1919 International League season
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The 1919 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 30 and September 14. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1919 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 30 â September 14 |
| Games | 154 |
| Teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Baltimore Orioles |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The Baltimore Orioles won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, eight games ahead of the second place Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team changes
- The Hamilton Tigers moved to the Michigan-Ontario League.
- The Reading Coal Barons join the league.
Teams
| 1919 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 | |||
| Reading Coal Barons | Reading, Pennsylvania | None | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Hustlers | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Hanlan's Point Stadium | |||
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles became the first team in league history to win 100 games in a season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 100 | 49 | .671 | â |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 92 | 57 | .617 | 8 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 81 | 67 | .547 | 18.5 |
| Binghamton Bingoes | 75 | 71 | .514 | 23.5 |
| Newark Bears | 71 | 80 | .470 | 30 |
| Rochester Hustlers | 67 | 83 | .447 | 33.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 56 | 93 | .376 | 44 |
| Reading Coal Barons | 51 | 93 | .354 | 46.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Otis Lawry, Baltimore Orioles | .364 |
| H | Merwin Jacobson, Baltimore Orioles | 203 |
| R | Fritz Maisel, Baltimore Orioles | 135 |
| 2B | Fritz Maisel, Baltimore Orioles | 44 |
| 3B | Joe Shannon, Binghamton Bingoes Frank Wigglesworth, Jersey City Skeeters | 15 |
| HR | George Kelly, Rochester Hustlers | 15 |
| SB | Ed Miller, Newark Bears | 87 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Rube Parnham, Baltimore Orioles | 28 |
| L | Reid Zellars, Jersey City Skeeters | 23 |
| ERA | Rip Jordan, Buffalo Bisons | 1.43 |
| SO | Rube Parnham, Baltimore Orioles | 187 |