1977 International League season

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1977 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 15 – September 15
Games140
Teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Charleston Charlies
  Runners-up Pawtucket Red Sox
IL seasons

The 1977 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 15. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

The Charleston Charlies won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1977 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Houston Astros Watt Powell Park
Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Franklin County Stadium
Pawtucket 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

[3]

International League
TeamWinLoss%GB
Pawtucket Red Sox 8060.571–
Charleston Charlies 7862.5572
Tidewater Tides 7367.5217
Richmond Braves 7169.5079
Syracuse Chiefs 7070.50010
Rochester Red Wings 6773.47913
Columbus Clippers 6575.46415
Toledo Mud Hens 5684.40034

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[4]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Wayne Harer, Pawtucket Red Sox .350
H Mike Edwards, Columbus Clippers 157
R Pepe Mangual, Tidewater Tides 95
2B Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves
Larry Wolfe, Charleston Charlies 		33
3B Dave Augustine, Columbus Clippers 10
HR Terry Crowley, Rochester Red Wings 30
RBI Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves 90
SB Mike Edwards, Columbus Clippers 62

Pitching leaders

[5]

StatPlayerTotal
W Larry McCall, Syracuse Chiefs 16
ERA Tom Dixon, Charleston Charlies 2.25
CG Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings 15
SV Mardie Cornejo, Tidewater Tides 14
SO Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings 146
IP Mickey Mahler, Richmond Braves 217

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Pawtucket 3
4 Richmond 1
1 Pawtucket 0
2 Charleston4
2 Charleston 3
3 Tidewater 1

Awards

International League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox
Pitcher of the Year Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings
Rookie of the Year Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves
Manager of the Year Joe Morgan, Pawtucket Red Sox

All-star team

International League all-star team
PositionAll-star
Catcher Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves
First base Terry Crowley, Rochester Red Wings
Second base Mike Edwards, Columbus Clippers
Shortstop Greg Pryor, Syracuse Chiefs
Third base Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox
Outfield J.J. Cannon, Columbus Clippers
Larry Harlow, Rochester Red Wings
Darryl Jones, Syracuse Chiefs
Pitcher Larry McCall, Syracuse Chiefs
Mickey Mahler, Richmond Braves
Manager Joe Morgan, Pawtucket Red Sox

See also

References

  1. ↑ Caddes, Gene (April 20, 1977). "Baseball in Columbus". The Bryan Times . UPI. p. 9.
  2. ↑ "Pirates Move Top Farm Club". The News-Dispatch. Jeannette, Pennsylvania. November 9, 1976. p. 9 – via Google News Archive Search.
  3. ↑ 1977 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.
  4. ↑ 1977 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.
  5. ↑ 1977 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 22 November 2024.
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