1927 International League season
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The 1927 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 13 and September 18. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1927 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 13 â September 18 |
| Games | 168 |
| Teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Buffalo Bisons |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Stars |
The Buffalo Bisons won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, ten games ahead of the second place Syracuse Stars.
Team changes
- This was the first season in which an International League team was affiliated with a Major League Baseball team, as the Reading Keystones were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs and the Syracuse Stars with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Teams
| 1927 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Bison Stadium | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | None | West Side Park | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Davids' Stadium | |||
| Reading Keystones | Reading, Pennsylvania | Chicago Cubs | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Tribe | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Syracuse Stars | Syracuse, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Star Park | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Buffalo Bisons won the pennant for the first time since the 1916 season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Buffalo Bisons | 112 | 56 | .667 | â |
| Syracuse Stars | 102 | 66 | .607 | 10 |
| Newark Bears | 90 | 77 | .539 | 21.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 89 | 78 | .533 | 22.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 85 | 82 | .509 | 26.5 |
| Rochester Tribe | 81 | 86 | .485 | 30.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 66 | 100 | .398 | 45 |
| Reading Keystones | 43 | 123 | .259 | 68 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dick Porter, Baltimore Orioles | .376 |
| H | Del Bissonette, Buffalo Bisons | 229 |
| R | Del Bissonette, Buffalo Bisons | 168 |
| 2B | Del Bissonette, Buffalo Bisons | 46 |
| 3B | Del Bissonette, Buffalo Bisons | 20 |
| HR | Dick Porter, Baltimore Orioles | 25 |
| RBI | Del Bissonette, Buffalo Bisons | 167 |
| SB | Harry Layne, Syracuse Stars | 50 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 25 |
| L | George Earnshaw, Baltimore Orioles Joe Zubris, Newark Bears | 18 |
| ERA | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 2.61 |
| CG | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 30 |
| SHO | Leo Mangum, Buffalo Bisons | 5 |
| SO | Bill Hallahan, Syracuse Stars | 195 |
| IP | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 318.0 |