1964 International League season

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1964 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 22 – September 26
Number of games154
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Joe Morgan, Jacksonville Suns
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Rochester Red Wings
  Runners-up Syracuse Chiefs
IL seasons

The 1964 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 26. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1964 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Atlanta Crackers Atlanta, Georgia Minnesota Twins Ponce de Leon Park
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York New York Mets War Memorial Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium
Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida St. Louis Cardinals Jacksonville Baseball Park
Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Red Wing Stadium
Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Detroit Tigers MacArthur Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Milwaukee Braves
Washington Senators
Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Jacksonville Suns 8962.589
Syracuse Chiefs 8866.5712.5
Buffalo Bisons 8069.5378
Rochester Red Wings 8272.5328.5
Toronto Maple Leafs 8072.5269.5
Columbus Jets 6885.44422
Richmond Virginians 6588.42525
Atlanta Crackers 5593.37232.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Sandy Valdespino, Atlanta Crackers .337
H Sandy Valdespino, Atlanta Crackers 179
R Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs 109
2B Jack Damaska, Jacksonville Suns 30
3B Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs 18
HR Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs 39
RBI Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs 102
SB Ted Savage, Columbus Jets 26

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Bruce Brubaker, Syracuse Chiefs 15
L Jim Merritt, Atlanta Crackers
Chuck Nieson, Atlanta Crackers
17
ERA Mel Stottlemyre, Richmond Virginians 1.42
CG Jim Merritt, Atlanta Crackers 12
SHO Mel Stottlemyre, Richmond Virginians 6
SO Jim Merritt, Atlanta Crackers 174
IP Jim Merritt, Atlanta Crackers 200.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Jacksonville 0
4 Rochester 4
4 Rochester4
2 Syracuse 2
2 Syracuse 4
3 Buffalo 3

Awards

Player awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Joe Morgan, Jacksonville Suns [4]
Pitcher of the Year Mel Stottlemyre, Richmond Virginians [5]
Rookie of the Year Jim Northrup, Syracuse Chiefs [6]

See also

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References

  1. 1964 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
  2. 1964 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
  3. 1964 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
  4. "Joe Morgan Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. "Mel Stottlemyre Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. "Jim Northrup Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.