| 1989 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 5 – September 9 |
| Number of games | 146 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Tom O'Malley, Tidewater Tides |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Richmond Braves |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1989 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 5 and September 9. Eight teams played a 146-game schedule, with the top team in each division qualifying for the Governors' Cup.
The Richmond Braves won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
| East Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 83 | 62 | .572 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 72 | 73 | .497 | 11 |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 64 | 79 | .448 | 18 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 62 | 84 | .425 | 21.5 |
| West Division | ||||
| Richmond Braves | 81 | 65 | .555 | – |
| Columbus Clippers | 77 | 69 | .527 | 4 |
| Tidewater Tides | 77 | 69 | .527 | 4 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 69 | 76 | .476 | 11.5 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Hal Morris, Columbus Clippers | .326 |
| H | Glenallen Hill, Syracuse Chiefs | 155 |
| R | Glenallen Hill, Syracuse Chiefs | 86 |
| 2B | Tim Tolman, Syracuse Chiefs | 33 |
| 3B | Glenallen Hill, Syracuse Chiefs | 15 |
| HR | Glenallen Hill, Syracuse Chiefs | 21 |
| RBI | Tom O'Malley, Tidewater Tides | 84 |
| SB | Tom Barrett, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 44 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Gary Eave, Richmond Braves Alex Sanchez, Syracuse Chiefs Curt Schilling, Rochester Red Wings | 13 |
| ERA | José Núñez, Syracuse Chiefs | 2.21 |
| CG | Mike Rochford, Pawtucket Red Sox Curt Schilling, Rochester Red Wings | 9 |
| SV | Dickie Noles, Columbus Clippers | 19 |
| SO | Kent Mercker, Richmond Braves | 144 |
| IP | Curt Schilling, Rochester Red Wings | 185.1 |
| Governors' Cup | ||||
| E1 | Syracuse | 1 | ||
| W1 | Richmond | 3 | ||
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Tom O'Malley, Tidewater Tides |
| Pitcher of the Year | Alex Sanchez, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Francisco Cabrera, Syracuse / Richmond |
| Manager of the Year | Bob Bailor, Syracuse Chiefs |
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