1920 International League season
Sports season
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The 1920 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 21 and September 19. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1920 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 21 â September 19 |
| 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, one-and-a-half games ahead of the second place Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team changes
- The Binghamton Bingoes relocated to Syracuse, New York and became the Syracuse Stars.
- The Newark Bears relocated to Akron, Ohio and became the Akron Buckeyes.
- The Reading Coal Barons are renamed the Reading Marines.
Teams
| 1920 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Buckeyes | Akron, Ohio | None | League Park | |||
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Buffalo Baseball Park | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Reading Marines | Reading, Pennsylvania | None | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Hustlers | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Syracuse Stars | Syracuse, New York | None | Star Park | |||
| 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 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 109 | 44 | .712 | â |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 108 | 46 | .701 | 1.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 96 | 57 | .627 | 13 |
| Akron Buckeyes | 89 | 62 | .589 | 19 |
| Reading Marines | 65 | 85 | .433 | 42.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 62 | 91 | .405 | 47 |
| Rochester Hustlers | 45 | 106 | .298 | 63 |
| Syracuse Stars | 33 | 116 | .221 | 74 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Merwin Jacobson, Baltimore Orioles | .405 |
| H | Merwin Jacobson, Baltimore Orioles | 235 |
| R | Merwin Jacobson, Baltimore Orioles | 161 |
| 2B | Bill Holden, Baltimore Orioles | 49 |
| 3B | Al White, Rochester Hustlers | 17 |
| HR | Frank Brower, Reading Marines Mike Konnick, Reading Marines | 22 |
| RBI | Jack Bentley, Baltimore Orioles | 161 |
| SB | Snooks Dowd, Buffalo Bisons | 59 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles Red Shea, Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 |
| L | Virgil Barnes, Rochester Hustlers | 23 |
| ERA | Red Shea, Toronto Maple Leafs | 1.97 |
| CG | Jack Ogden, Baltimore Orioles | 31 |
| SHO | Red Shea, Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 |
| SO | Virgil Barnes, Rochester Hustlers | 142 |
| IP | Red Shea, Toronto Maple Leafs | 398.0 |