1971 International League season

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1971 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 16 – September 13
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Rochester Red Wings
  Runners-up Tidewater Tides
IL seasons

The 1971 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 13. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

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

Team changes

Teams

1971 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates Watt Powell Park
Louisville Colonels Louisville, Kentucky Boston Red Sox Fairgrounds Stadium
Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium
Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York New York Yankees MacArthur Stadium
Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park
Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Detroit Tigers Lucas County Stadium
Winnipeg Whips Winnipeg, Manitoba Montreal Expos Winnipeg Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[2]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Rochester Red Wings 8654.614
Tidewater Tides 7961.5647
Charleston Charlies 7862.5578
Syracuse Chiefs 7367.52113
Louisville Colonels 7169.50715
Richmond Braves 6971.49317
Toledo Mud Hens 6080.42926
Winnipeg Whips 4496.31442

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings .336
H Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies 168
R Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings 124
2B Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings
Leroy Stanton, Tidewater Tides
31
3B Juan Beníquez, Louisville Colonels 16
HR Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings 32
RBI Richie Zisk, Charleston Charlies 109
SB Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies 36

Pitching leaders

[4]

StatPlayerTotal
W Jim Bibby, Tidewater Tides
Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings
15
ERA Buzz Capra, Tidewater Tides 2.19
CG Lynn McGlothen, Louisville Colonels 13
SHO Buzz Capra, Tidewater Tides 6
SV Don Koonce, Tidewater Tides 15
SO Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings 182
IP Gary Neibauer, Richmond Braves 194.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Rochester 3
4 Syracuse 1
1 Rochester3
2 Tidewater 2
2 Tidewater 3
3 Charleston 0

Awards

International League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings
Pitcher of the Year Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings
Rookie of the Year Rusty Torres, Syracuse Chiefs
Manager of the Year Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings

All-star team

International League all-star team
PositionAll-star
Catcher Johnny Oates, Rochester Red Wings
George Pena, Syracuse Chiefs
First base Dave McDonald, Winnipeg Whips
Second base Rennie Stennett, Charleston Charlies
Shortstop Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings
Third base Len Boehmer, Syracuse Chiefs
Outfield Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings
Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies
Leroy Stanton, Tidewater Tides
Pitcher Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings
Brent Strom, Tidewater Tides
Manager Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings

See also

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References

  1. Castor, Jim (June 25, 1971). "Stars Outslug Yanks, 15-13". Democrat and Chronicle . Rochester, New York. p. D1. Retrieved May 25, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  2. 1971 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
  3. 1971 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
  4. 1971 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.