1918 International League season
Sports season
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The 1918 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between May 8 and September 15. Eight teams played a 130-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1918 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 8 â September 15 |
| Games | 130 |
| Teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Runners-up | Binghamton Bingoes |
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, one game ahead of the second place Binghamton Bingoes.
Team changes
- The Montreal Royals leave the league due to their stadium, Atwater Park, burning down.
- The Providence Grays moved to the Eastern League.
- The Richmond Virginians fold.
- The Binghamton Bingoes join the league from the New York State League.
- The Jersey City Skeeters rejoin the league.
- The Syracuse Stars join the league from the New York State League. The team would relocate to Hamilton, Ontario during the season and become the Hamilton Tigers.
Teams
| 1918 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Binghamton Bingoes | Binghamton, New York | None | Johnson Field | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Buffalo Baseball Park | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Harrison Park | |||
| Rochester Hustlers | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Syracuse Stars Hamilton Tigers |
Syracuse, New York Hamilton, Ontario |
None | Star Park Hamilton AAA Grounds | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Hanlan's Point Stadium | |||
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 88 | 39 | .693 | â |
| Binghamton Bingoes | 85 | 38 | .691 | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 74 | 53 | .583 | 14 |
| Newark Bears | 64 | 63 | .504 | 24 |
| Rochester Hustlers | 60 | 61 | .496 | 25 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 53 | 68 | .438 | 32 |
| Syracuse Stars/Hamilton Tigers | 38 | 76 | .333 | 43.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 30 | 94 | .242 | 56.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Polly McLarry, Binghamton Bingoes | .385 |
| H | Emmett Mulvey, Baltimore Orioles Otis Lawry, Baltimore Orioles | 149 |
| 2B | Polly McLarry, Binghamton Bingoes | 26 |
| 3B | Earl Smith, Rochester Hustlers | 14 |
| HR | Fred Lear, Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 |
| SB | Otis Lawry, Baltimore Orioles | 35 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Ralph Worrell, Baltimore Orioles | 25 |
| L | Godfrey Brogan, Rochester Hustlers | 18 |
| ERA | Harry Heitmann, Rochester Hustlers | 1.32 |
| SO | Godfrey Brogan, Rochester Hustlers | 157 |