1978 International League season

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1978 International League season
League International League
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 14 – September 16
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVP Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League champions Richmond Braves
  Runners-up Pawtucket Red Sox
IL seasons

The 1978 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 14 and September 16. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

Contents

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

Team changes

Teams

1978 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 Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium
Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park
Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Minnesota Twins Lucas County Stadium

Map of teams

Black pog.svg International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Charleston Charlies 8555.607
Pawtucket Red Sox 8159.5794
Toledo Mud Hens 7466.52911
Richmond Braves 7168.51113.5
Tidewater Tides 6971.49316
Rochester Red Wings 6872.48617
Columbus Clippers 6178.43923.5
Syracuse Chiefs 5090.35735

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Mike Easler, Columbus Clippers .330
H Keith Drumright, Charleston Charlies 159
R Wayne Krenchicki, Rochester Red Wings 93
2B Gary Woods, Syracuse Chiefs 33
3B J.J. Cannon, Charleston Charlies 18
HR Hank Small, Richmond Braves 25
RBI Hank Small, Richmond Braves 101
SB Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves 36

Pitching leaders

[3]

StatPlayerTotal
W Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies
Gary Wilson, Charleston Charlies
14
ERA Frank Riccelli, Charleston Charlies 2.78
CG Davis May, Toledo Mud Hens 11
SV John LaRose, Pawtucket Red Sox 15
SO Odell Jones, Columbus Clippers 169
IP Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies 202

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Charleston 1
4 Richmond 3
4 Richmond4
2 Pawtucket 2
2 Pawtucket 3
3 Toledo 2

Awards

International League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable Player Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox
Pitcher of the Year Juan Berenguer, Tidewater Tides
Rookie of the Year Glenn Hubbard, Richmond Braves
Manager of the Year Jim Beauchamp, Charleston Charlies

All-star team

International League all-star team
PositionAll-star
Catcher Gary Allenson, Pawtucket Red Sox
First base Hank Small, Richmond Braves
Second base Glenn Hubbard, Richmond Braves
Shortstop Dale Berra, Columbus Clippers
Third base Rob Sperring, Charleston Charlies
Outfield Dave Coleman, Pawtucket Red Sox
Mike Easler, Columbus Clippers
Alvis Woods, Syracuse Chiefs
Pitcher John LaRose, Pawtucket Red Sox
Dan Larson, Charleston Charlies
Manager Jim Beauchamp, Charleston Charlies

See also

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References

  1. 1978 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024.
  2. 1978 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024.
  3. 1978 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 23 November 2024.