The 1914 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 24 and September 27. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Providence Grays won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, four games ahead of the second place Buffalo Bisons.
Teams 1914 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland None Oriole Park IV Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Buffalo Baseball Park Jersey City Skeeters Jersey City, New Jersey None West Side Park Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec None Atwater Park Newark Indians Newark, New Jersey None Wiedenmayer's Park Providence Grays Providence, Rhode Island None Melrose Park Rochester Hustlers Rochester, New York None Bay Street Ball Grounds Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Hanlan's Point Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary
The 1914 season was the professional debut of 19-year old Babe Ruth, who split the season between the Baltimore Orioles and Providence Grays.
Fred Herbert of the Toronto Maple Leafs threw a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on July 25 at Hanlan's Point Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The game was shortened to seven innings.
On August 11, Bill Upham of the Rochester Hustlers threw a six inning perfect game in a rain-shortened 0-0 tie against the Jersey City Skeeters at West Side Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Standings 1914 IL Standings at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Providence Grays 95 59 – Buffalo Bisons 89 61 4 Rochester Hustlers 91 63 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 74 70 16 Newark Indians 73 77 20 Baltimore Orioles 72 77 20.5 Montreal Royals 60 89 32.5 Jersey City Skeeters 48 106 47
League Leaders Batting leaders 1914 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Birdie Cree, Baltimore Orioles .356 HR Wally Pipp, Rochester Hustlers 16 R Claud Derrick, Baltimore Orioles 142 H Al Platte, Providence Grays 190 SB Frank Gilhooley, Buffalo Bisons 62
Pitching leaders 1914 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total W Carl Mays, Providence Grays 24 L Fred Bruck, Jersey City Skeeters 19 SO Tom Hughes, Rochester Hustlers 182 IP Allen Russell, Baltimore Orioles 286.0
See also 1914 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website