1929 International League season
Sports season
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The 1929 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 23. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
| 1929 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 â September 23 |
| Games | 168 |
| Teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The Rochester Red Wings won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, eleven games ahead of the second place Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team changes
- The Rochester Red Wings moved into a new home ballpark, Silver Stadium.
Teams
| 1929 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 | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Delorimier Stadium | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | None | Davids' Stadium | |||
| Reading Keystones | Reading, Pennsylvania | Chicago Cubs | Lauer's Park | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Red Wing Stadium | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Rochester Red Wings won their second consecutive pennant, finishing eleven games ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- George Quellich of the Reading Keystones set a professional league record as he had hits in 15 straight at-bats, which included a double and five home runs during his streak.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 103 | 65 | .613 | â |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 92 | 76 | .548 | 11 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 78 | .536 | 13 |
| Montreal Royals | 88 | 79 | .527 | 14.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 83 | 84 | .497 | 20.5 |
| Newark Bears | 81 | 85 | .488 | 21 |
| Reading Keystones | 80 | 86 | .482 | 22 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 51 | 115 | .307 | 51 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 22 |
| L | Jess Bream, Jersey City Skeeters | 20 |
| ERA | Hub Pruett, Newark Bears | 2.43 |
| CG | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 28 |
| SHO | Al Mamaux, Newark Bears | 7 |
| SO | Carl Fischer, Newark Bears | 191 |
| IP | Chief Hogsett, Montreal Royals | 288.0 |