The 1979 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 11 and September 15. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Columbus Clippers ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates and began a new affiliation with the New York Yankees.
Teams 1979 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Charleston Charlies Charleston, West Virginia Houston Astros Watt Powell Park Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio New York Yankees Franklin County Stadium Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Minnesota Twins Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
Standings 1979 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Columbus Clippers 85 54 – Syracuse Chiefs 77 63 8.5 Richmond Braves 76 64 9.5 Tidewater Tides 73 67 12.5 Pawtucket Red Sox 66 74 19.5 Charleston Charlies 65 74 20 Toledo Mud Hens 63 76 22 Rochester Red Wings 53 86 32
League Leaders Batting leaders 1979 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Garry Hancock, Pawtucket Red Sox .325 H Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox 169 R Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox 88 2B Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox 33 3B Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves 11 HR Sam Bowen, Pawtucket Red Sox 28 RBI Sam Bowen, Pawtucket Red Sox Jerry Keller, Richmond Braves 75 SB Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves 76
Pitching leaders 1979 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers 16 ERA Scott Holman, Tidewater Tides 1.99 CG Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves 16 SV Rick Anderson, Columbus Clippers 21 SO Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves 138 IP Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves 227
Playoffs The Columbus Clippers won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in seven games.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Bobby Brown, Columbus Clippers Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox Pitcher of the Year Rick Anderson, Columbus Clippers Rookie of the Year Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides Manager of the Year Vern Benson, Syracuse Chiefs
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Brad Gulden, Columbus Clippers First base Tom Chism, Rochester Red Wings Second base Roger Holt, Columbus Clippers Shortstop Glenn Hoffman, Pawtucket Red Sox Third base Dave Stapleton, Pawtucket Red Sox Outfield Sam Bowen, Pawtucket Red Sox Bobby Brown, Columbus Clippers Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides Pitcher Rick Anderson, Columbus Clippers Tommy Boggs, Richmond Braves Manager Vern Benson, Syracuse Chiefs
See also 1979 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website