| 1970 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 12 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings George Kopacz, Columbus Jets |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Syracuse Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Columbus Jets |
The 1970 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 12. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 84 | 56 | .600 | – |
| Columbus Jets | 81 | 59 | .579 | 3 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 76 | 64 | .543 | 8 |
| Tidewater Tides | 74 | 66 | .529 | 10 |
| Richmond Braves | 73 | 67 | .521 | 11 |
| Louisville Colonels | 69 | 71 | .493 | 15 |
| Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | 52 | 88 | .371 | 32 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 51 | 89 | .364 | 33 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | .386 |
| H | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings | 168 |
| R | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings | 127 |
| 2B | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings | 34 |
| 3B | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings | 15 |
| HR | Hal Breeden, Richmond Braves | 37 |
| RBI | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings | 130 |
| SB | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | 39 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs | 16 |
| ERA | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs | 2.93 |
| CG | Ernie McAnally, Buffalo / Winnipeg | 14 |
| SHO | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs | 4 |
| SO | Ernie McAnally, Buffalo / Winnipeg | 178 |
| IP | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs Ernie McAnally, Buffalo / Winnipeg | 192.0 |
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Tidewater | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings George Kopacz, Columbus Jets |
| Pitcher of the Year | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings |
| Manager of the Year | Frank Verdi, Syracuse Chiefs |
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Winnipeg Whips were a professional Triple-A minor league baseball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that played in the International League from 1970 to 1971. The team was affiliated with the Montreal Expos of Major League Baseball and played its home games at Winnipeg Stadium.
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