1958 International League season

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1958 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 16 September 24
Number of games154
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Montreal Royals
  Runners-up Toronto Maple Leafs
IL seasons

The 1958 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 24. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1958 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Kansas City Athletics Offermann Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium
Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium
Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Philadelphia Phillies Miami Stadium
Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Los Angeles Dodgers Delorimier Stadium
Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Montreal Royals 9063.588
Toronto Maple Leafs 8765.5722.5
Rochester Red Wings 7775.50712.5
Columbus Jets 7777.50013.5
Miami Marlins 7578.49015
Richmond Virginians 7182.46419
Buffalo Bisons 6983.45420.5
Havana Sugar Kings 6588.42525

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs .326
H Solly Drake, Montreal Royals 183
R Solly Drake, Montreal Royals 105
2B Joe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons 39
3B Solly Drake, Montreal Royals 16
HR Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs 43
RBI Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs 120
SB Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians 37

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals 18
L Billy Bethel, Richmond Virginians 18
ERA Bobby Tiefenauer, Toronto Maple Leafs 1.89
CG Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals 16
SO Cal Browning, Rochester Red Wings 173
IP Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals 230.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Montreal 4
4 Columbus 3
1 Montreal4
2 Toronto 1
2 Toronto 4
3 Rochester 1

Awards

Player awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs [4]
Pitcher of the Year Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals [5]
Rookie of the Year Rogelio Álvarez, Havana Sugar Kings [6]

See also

Related Research Articles

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References

  1. 1958 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024
  2. 1958 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024
  3. 1958 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024
  4. "Rocky Nelson Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. "Tommy Lasorda Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. "Rogelio Álvarez Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 15 November 2024.