1976 International League season

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1976 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 16 – September 11
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings
Mickey Klutts, Syracuse Chiefs
Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Syracuse Chiefs
  Runners-up Richmond Braves
IL seasons

The 1976 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 11. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Braves in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1976 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates Watt Powell Park
Memphis Blues Memphis, Tennessee Houston Astros Blues Stadium
Rhode Island Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy 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 Cleveland Indians Lucas County Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Rochester Red Wings 8850.638
Syracuse Chiefs 8257.5906.5
Memphis Blues 6969.50019
Richmond Braves 6971.49320
Rhode Island Red Sox 6870.49320
Charleston Charlies 6273.45924.5
Tidewater Tides 6078.43528
Toledo Mud Hens 5585.39334

League Leaders

Dennis Martinez of the Rochester Red Wings won the International League Pitcher of the Year Award after leading the league in wins, ERA, complete games and strikeouts. Dennis Martinez 1980.JPG
Dennis Martínez of the Rochester Red Wings won the International League Pitcher of the Year Award after leading the league in wins, ERA, complete games and strikeouts.

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings .336
H Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings 176
R Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens 93
2B Fernando González, Charleston Charlies 31
3B Kiko Garcia, Rochester Red Wings 10
HR Jack Baker, Rhode Island Red Sox 36
RBI Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens 103
SB Miguel Diloné, Charleston Charlies 61

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings 14
ERA Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings 2.50
CG Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings 16
SV Rick Baldwin, Tidewater Tides 14
SO Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings 140
IP Jackson Todd, Tidewater Tides 201

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Rochester 1
4 Richmond 3
4 Richmond 1
2 Syracuse3
2 Syracuse 3
3 Memphis 0

Awards

International League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings
Mickey Klutts, Syracuse Chiefs
Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens
Pitcher of the Year Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings
Rookie of the Year Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings
Manager of the Year Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings

All-star team

[4]

International League all-star team
PositionAll-star
Catcher John Stearns, Tidewater Tides
First base Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens
Second base Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings
Shortstop Mickey Klutts, Syracuse Chiefs
Third base Butch Hobson, Rhode Island Red Sox
Outfield Miguel Diloné, Charleston Charlies
Omar Moreno, Charleston Charlies
Terry Whitfield, Syracuse Chiefs
Right-handed pitcher Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings
Left-handed pitcher Scott McGregor, Rochester / Syracuse
Manager Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings

See also

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References

  1. 1976 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.
  2. 1976 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.
  3. 1976 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.
  4. 1976 International League season at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.