1960 International League season

1960 International League season International League Baseball April 20 – September 22 154 8 Regular season Jim King, Toronto Maple Leafs Governors' Cup Playoffs Toronto Maple Leafs Rochester Red Wings List of International League seasons IL 1959 International League season 1959 1961 International League season 1961 The 1960 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs. Team changes The Toronto Maple Leafs begin an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey during the regular season. Teams 1960 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Philadelphia Phillies Offermann Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium Havana Sugar Kings Jersey City Jerseys Havana, Cuba Jersey City, New Jersey Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium Roosevelt Stadium Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Baltimore Orioles Miami Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Los Angeles Dodgers Delorimier Stadium Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Cleveland Indians Maple Leaf Stadium Map of teams left 10px International League teams 600 285 475 0 705 North America 1500 North America 42.92 -78.86 Black pog.svg 80 bottom Bisons #ffe North America 39.95 -83.03 Black pog.svg 80 left Jets #ffe North America 23.12 -82.38 Black pog.svg 80 left Sugar Kings #ffe North America 40.71 -74.11 Black pog.svg 80 right Jerseys #ffe North America 25.80 -80.21 Black pog.svg 80 right Marlins #ffe North America 45.53 -73.56 Black pog.svg 80 right Royals #ffe North America 37.57 -77.46 Black pog.svg 80 right Virginians #ffe North America 43.19 -77.61 Black pog.svg 80 right Red Wings #ffe North America 43.64 -79.40 Black pog.svg 80 left Maple Leafs #ffe Regular season Summary The Toronto Maple Leafs finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1957. On July 8, The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey and became the Jersey City Jerseys.The Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro brings an end to Havana's International League team. https://thisdayinbaseball.com/the-cuban-revolution-led-by-fidel-castro-brings-an-end-to-havanas-international-league-team-the-sugar-kings-relocate-in-jersey-city-marking-that-ci/ This Day in Baseball 16 November 2024 Standings 1960 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Toronto Maple Leafs 100 54 100 54 – Richmond Virginians 82 70 82 70 17 Rochester Red Wings 81 73 81 73 19 Buffalo Bisons 78 75 78 75 21.5 Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys 76 77 76 77 23.5 Columbus Jets 69 84 69 84 30.5 Miami Marlins 65 88 65 88 34.5 Montreal Royals 62 92 62 92 38 League Leaders Batting leaders 1960 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16 ,2024 Stat Player Total AVG Jim Frey, Rochester Red Wings .318 H Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons Jim Pendleton, Havana / Jersey City 178 R Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons 112 2B Don Landrum, Buffalo Bisons 35 3B Lou Jackson, Havana / Jersey City 16 HR Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals 31 RBI Joe Altobelli, Montreal Royals 105 SB Solly Drake, Buffalo Bisons 16 Pitching leaders 1960 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 16, 2024 Stat Player Total W Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 16 L Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals 18 ERA Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 1.79 CG Ken Lehman, Buffalo Bisons Herb Moford, Miami Marlins 14 SHO Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 8 SO Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs 158 IP Bill Kunkel, Montreal Royals 210.0 Playoffs The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in five games. Playoff bracket Semi-finals Governors' Cup 1 Toronto 4 4 Buffalo 0 2 Richmond 1 3 Rochester 4 1 Toronto 4 3 Rochester 1 Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Jim King, Toronto Maple LeafsJim King Minor League Statistics http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=king--005jam Baseball Reference 16 November 2024 Pitcher of the Year Al Cicotte, Toronto Maple Leafs Al Cicotte Minor League Statistics http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cicott001alv Baseball Reference 16 November 2024 Rookie of the Year Bobby Wine, Buffalo Bisons Bobby Wine Minor League Statistics https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wine--002rob Baseball Reference 16 November 2024 See also 1960 Major League Baseball season References External links Minor League Baseball official website International League season Category:International League seasons