The 1957 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Miami Marlins in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Columbus Jets end their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and begin an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. The Buffalo Bisons begin an affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics.
Teams 1957 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Kansas City Athletics Offermann Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Detroit Tigers 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 with the best record in the league for the third time in four seasons.
Standings 1957 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Toronto Maple Leafs 88 65 – Buffalo Bisons 88 66 0.5 Richmond Virginians 81 73 7.5 Miami Marlins 75 78 13 Rochester Red Wings 74 80 14.5 Havana Sugar Kings 72 82 16.5 Columbus Jets 69 85 19.5 Montreal Royals 68 86 20.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1957 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Joe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons .330 H Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons 179 R Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons 101 2B Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons 40 3B Don Landrum, Miami Marlins 17 HR Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons 40 RBI Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons 128 SB Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians 26
Pitching leaders 1957 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 Stat Player Total W Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons Humberto Robinson, Toronto Maple Leafs 18 L Fred Kipp, Montreal Royals 17 ERA Mike Cuellar, Havana Sugar Kings 2.44 CG Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons Lynn Lovenguth, Rochester Red Wings 15 SHO Jim Coates, Richmond Virginians 6 SO Jim Coates, Richmond Virginians 161 IP Jim Coates, Richmond Virginians Humberto Robinson, Toronto Maple Leafs 226.0
Playoffs The Buffalo Bisons won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Miami Marlins in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons Pitcher of the Year Don Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie of the Year Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons
See also 1957 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website