The 1958 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 24. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Columbus Jets end their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and begin an affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams 1958 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Kansas City Athletics Offermann Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Philadelphia Phillies 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 None Maple Leaf Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1955. Rocky Nelson of the Toronto Maple Leafs became the first player in league history to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award for the third time.
Standings 1958 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Montreal Royals 90 63 – Toronto Maple Leafs 87 65 2.5 Rochester Red Wings 77 75 12.5 Columbus Jets 77 77 13.5 Miami Marlins 75 78 15 Richmond Virginians 71 82 19 Buffalo Bisons 69 83 20.5 Havana Sugar Kings 65 88 25
League Leaders Batting leaders 1958 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs .326 H Solly Drake, Montreal Royals 183 R Solly Drake, Montreal Royals 105 2B Joe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons 39 3B Solly Drake, Montreal Royals 16 HR Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs 43 RBI Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs 120 SB Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians 37
Pitching leaders 1958 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 15, 2024 Stat Player Total W Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals 18 L Billy Bethel, Richmond Virginians 18 ERA Bobby Tiefenauer, Toronto Maple Leafs 1.89 CG Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals 16 SO Cal Browning, Rochester Red Wings 173 IP Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals 230.0
Playoffs The Montreal Royals won their seventh Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Player awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs Pitcher of the Year Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals Rookie of the Year Rogelio Álvarez, Havana Sugar Kings
See also 1958 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website