1960 International League season

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1960 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 20 September 22
Number of games154
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Jim King, Toronto Maple Leafs
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Toronto Maple Leafs
  Runners-up Rochester Red Wings
IL seasons

The 1960 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1960 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Phillies Offermann Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium
Havana Sugar Kings
Jersey City Jerseys
Havana, Cuba
Jersey City, New Jersey
Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium
Roosevelt Stadium
Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Baltimore Orioles 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 Cleveland Indians Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[2]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Toronto Maple Leafs 10054.649
Richmond Virginians 8270.53917
Rochester Red Wings 8173.52619
Buffalo Bisons 7875.51021.5
Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys 7677.49723.5
Columbus Jets 6984.45130.5
Miami Marlins 6588.42534.5
Montreal Royals 6292.40338

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Jim Frey, Rochester Red Wings .318
H Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons
Jim Pendleton, Havana / Jersey City
178
R Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons 112
2B Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons 35
3B Lou Jackson, Havana / Jersey City 16
HR Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals 31
RBI Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals 105
SB Solly Drake, Buffalo Bisons 16

Pitching leaders

[4]

StatPlayerTotal
W Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 16
L Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals 18
ERA Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 1.79
CG Ken Lehman, Buffalo Bisons
Herb Moford, Miami Marlins
14
SHO Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 8
SO Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 158
IP Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals 210.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Toronto 4
4 Buffalo 0
1 Toronto4
3 Rochester 1
2 Richmond 1
3 Rochester 4

Awards

Player awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Jim King, Toronto Maple Leafs [5]
Pitcher of the Year Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs [6]
Rookie of the Year Bobby Wine, Buffalo Bisons [7]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Havana Sugar Kings</span> Minor league baseball team

The Havana Sugar Kings were a Cuban-based minor league baseball team that played from 1946 to 1960. From 1954 until 1960, they belonged in the Class AAA International League, affiliated with Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. Their home stadium was Gran Estadio del Cerro in Havana.

The 1915 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 27 and September 18. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.

The 1916 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 26 and September 17. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.

The 1925 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 28. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.

The 1926 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 14 and September 19. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.

The 1929 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 23. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.

The 1932 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 13 and September 18. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.

The 1934 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 18 and September 9. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1951 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 21. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1953 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 28. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1954 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and October 2. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1955 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 19 and September 18. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1956 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 25. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1957 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

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.

The 1959 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 14 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1961 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1962 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 25 and September 25. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1965 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 14. Eight teams played a 148-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The 1966 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 16. Eight teams played a 148-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

References

  1. "The Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro brings an end to Havana's International League team". This Day in Baseball. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. 1960 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024
  3. 1960 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16 ,2024
  4. 1960 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024
  5. "Jim King Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  6. "Al Cicotte Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  7. "Bobby Wine Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2024.