1967 International League season

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1967 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 26 – September 15
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Tommie Aaron, Richmond Braves
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Toledo Mud Hens
  Runners-up Columbus Jets
IL seasons

The 1967 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 25 and September 15. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Toledo Mud Hens won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1967 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 New York Yankees MacArthur Stadium
Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Detroit Tigers 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
Richmond Braves 8160.574
Rochester Red Wings 8061.5671
Toledo Mud Hens 7366.5257
Columbus Jets 6971.49311.5
Jacksonville Suns 6673.47514
Toronto Maple Leafs 6475.46016
Buffalo Bisons 6376.45317
Syracuse Chiefs 6377.45017.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Elvio Jiménez, Columbus Jets .340
H Elvio Jiménez, Columbus Jets 164
R Wayne Comer, Toledo Mud Hens 86
2B Steve Demeter, Rochester Red Wings 32
3B Tom Shopay, Syracuse Chiefs 13
HR Jim Beauchamp, Richmond Braves 25
RBI Curt Motton, Rochester Red Wings 70
SB Freddie Patek, Columbus Jets 42

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Dave Leonhard, Rochester Red Wings 15
L Ernie Broglio, Buffalo Bisons 13
ERA Tug McGraw, Jacksonville Suns 1.99
CG Ron Reed, Richmond Braves 17
SHO Tom Fisher, Rochester Red Wings
Ron Reed, Richmond Braves
5
SO Jerry Koosman, Jacksonville Suns 183
IP Ron Reed, Richmond Braves 222.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Richmond 2
3 Toledo 3
3 Toledo4
4 Columbus 1
2 Rochester 1
4 Columbus 3

Awards

International League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Tommie Aaron, Richmond Braves
Pitcher of the Year Dave Leonhard, Rochester Red Wings
Rookie of the Year Curt Motton, Rochester Red Wings
Manager of the Year Jack Tighe, Toledo Mud Hens

All-star team

International League all-star team
PositionAll-star
Catcher Johnny Bench, Buffalo Bisons
Chris Cannizzaro, Toledo Mud Hens
First base Jim Beauchamp, Richmond Braves
Second base Félix Millán, Richmond Braves
Shortstop Tom Matchick, Toledo Mud Hens
Third base Steve Demeter, Rochester Red Wings
Outfield Tommie Aaron, Richmond Braves
Elvio Jiménez, Columbus Jets
Curt Motton, Rochester Red Wings
Pitcher Dave Leonhard, Rochester Red Wings
Ron Reed, Richmond Braves
Bill Short, Columbus Jets
Manager Jack Tighe, Toledo Mud Hens

See also

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References

  1. 1967 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
  2. 1967 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
  3. 1967 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.