1966 International League season

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1966 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 22 – September 16
Number of games148
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Mike Epstein, Rochester Red Wings
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Toronto Maple Leafs
  Runners-up Richmond Braves
IL seasons

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.

Contents

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

Team changes

Teams

1966 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Cincinnati Reds War Memorial Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium
Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida New York Mets Wolfson Park
Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Red Wing Stadium
Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Detroit Tigers MacArthur Stadium
Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio New York Yankees Lucas County Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Boston Red Sox Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Rochester Red Wings 8364.565
Columbus Jets 8265.5581
Toronto Maple Leafs 8265.5581
Richmond Braves 7572.5108
Buffalo Bisons 7274.49310.5
Toledo Mud Hens 7175.48611.5
Jacksonville Suns 6879.46315
Syracuse Chiefs 5493.36729

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Reggie Smith, Toronto Maple Leafs .320
H Steve Demeter, Rochester Red Wings 166
R Mike Andrews, Toronto Maple Leafs 97
2B Steve Demeter, Rochester Red Wings 32
3B Mike Hegan, Toledo Mud Hens 11
HR Mike Epstein, Rochester Red Wings 29
RBI Mike Epstein, Rochester Red Wings 102
SB George Spriggs, Columbus Jets 34

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Gary Waslewski, Toronto Maple Leafs 18
L Bill Graham, Syracuse Chiefs 16
ERA Dick Kelley, Richmond Braves 2.08
CG Wilbur Wood, Columbus Jets 15
SHO Wilbur Wood, Columbus Jets 8
SO Tom Phoebus, Rochester Red Wings 208
IP Wilbur Wood, Columbus Jets 224.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

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

Awards

Player awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Mike Epstein, Rochester Red Wings [4]
Pitcher of the Year Gary Waslewski, Toronto Maple Leafs [5]
Rookie of the Year Mike Epstein, Rochester Red Wings [6]

See also

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References

  1. 1966 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
  2. 1966 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
  3. 1966 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 17 November 2024.
  4. "Mike Epstein Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. "Gary Waslewski Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. "Mike Epstein Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.