1971 International League season

1971 International League season
LeagueInternational League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 16 – September 13
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVPBobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League championsRochester Red Wings
  Runners-upTidewater Tides
IL seasons

The 1971 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 13. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

Teams

1971 International League
Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium
Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates Watt Powell Park
Louisville Colonels Louisville, Kentucky Boston Red Sox Fairgrounds 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 Detroit Tigers Lucas County Stadium
Winnipeg Whips Winnipeg, Manitoba Montreal Expos Winnipeg Stadium

Map of teams

International League teams

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[2]

International League
Team Win Loss % GB
Rochester Red Wings 86 54 .614 –
Tidewater Tides 79 61 .564 7
Charleston Charlies 78 62 .557 8
Syracuse Chiefs 73 67 .521 13
Louisville Colonels 71 69 .507 15
Richmond Braves 69 71 .493 17
Toledo Mud Hens 60 80 .429 26
Winnipeg Whips 44 96 .314 42

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
AVG Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings .336
H Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies 168
R Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings 124
2B Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings
Leroy Stanton, Tidewater Tides		 31
3B Juan Beníquez, Louisville Colonels 16
HR Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings 32
RBI Richie Zisk, Charleston Charlies 109
SB Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies 36

Pitching leaders

[4]

Stat Player Total
W Jim Bibby, Tidewater Tides
Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings		 15
ERA Buzz Capra, Tidewater Tides 2.19
CG Lynn McGlothen, Louisville Colonels 13
SHO Buzz Capra, Tidewater Tides 6
SV Don Koonce, Tidewater Tides 15
SO Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings 182
IP Gary Neibauer, Richmond Braves 194.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Rochester 3
4 Syracuse 1
1 Rochester 3
2 Tidewater 2
2 Tidewater 3
3 Charleston 0

Awards

International League awards
Award name Recipient
Most Valuable Player Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings
Pitcher of the Year Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings
Rookie of the Year Rusty Torres, Syracuse Chiefs
Manager of the Year Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings

All-star team

International League all-star team
Position All-star
Catcher Johnny Oates, Rochester Red Wings
George Pena, Syracuse Chiefs
First base Dave McDonald, Winnipeg Whips
Second base Rennie Stennett, Charleston Charlies
Shortstop Bobby Grich, Rochester Red Wings
Third base Len Boehmer, Syracuse Chiefs
Outfield Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings
Johnny Jeter, Charleston Charlies
Leroy Stanton, Tidewater Tides
Pitcher Roric Harrison, Rochester Red Wings
Brent Strom, Tidewater Tides
Manager Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings

See also

References

  1. ^ Castor, Jim (June 25, 1971). "Stars Outslug Yanks, 15-13". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. p. D1. Retrieved May 25, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ 1971 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ 1971 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ 1971 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024.