The 1956 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 25. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Syracuse Chiefs relocated to Miami, Florida and were renamed the Miami Marlins. The club continued their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. The Richmond Virginians begin their affiliation with the New York Yankees.
Teams 1956 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Offermann Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Kansas City Athletics Jets Stadium Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Philadelphia Phillies Miami Stadium Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn 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 None Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Toronto Maple Leafs finished in first place for the second time in three seasons.
Standings 1956 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 14, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Toronto Maple Leafs 86 66 – Rochester Red Wings 83 67 2 Miami Marlins 80 71 5.5 Montreal Royals 80 72 6 Richmond Virginians 74 79 12.5 Havana Sugar Kings 72 82 15 Columbus Jets 69 84 17.5 Buffalo Bisons 64 87 21.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1956 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Clyde Parris, Montreal Royals .321 H Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians 182 R Sam Jethroe, Toronto Maple Leafs 105 2B Bob Wilson, Montreal Royals 43 3B Russ Sullivan, Columbus Jets 11 HR Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons 35 RBI Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons 106 SB Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians 40
Pitching leaders 1956 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 Stat Player Total W Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs 24 L Frank White, Montreal Royals 14 ERA Ed Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.61 CG Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs 25 SHO Ed Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs 6 SO Seth Morehead, Miami Marlins 168 IP Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs 279.0
Playoffs The Rochester Red Wings won their second consecutive Governors' Cup, and fourth overall, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Mike Goliat, Toronto Maple Leafs Pitcher of the Year Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie of the Year Fred Kipp, Montreal Royals
See also 1956 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website