1946 International League season
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| 1946 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 26 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Eddie Robinson, Baltimore Orioles |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1946 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 26. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
- Prior to this season, the top level of Minor League Baseball was Double-A, which had been established in 1912. The Triple-A classification was created beginning in the 1946 season.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
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- The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season.
- Jackie Robinson, Roy Partlow and Johnny Wright of the Montreal Royals became the first African-American players in the minor leagues in 30 years.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Montreal Royals | 100 | 54 | .649 | – |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 81 | 72 | .529 | 18.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 81 | 73 | .526 | 19 |
| Newark Bears | 80 | 74 | .519 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 78 | 75 | .510 | 21.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 71 | 82 | .464 | 28.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 65 | 87 | .428 | 34 |
| Jersey City Giants | 57 | 96 | .373 | 42.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Newark | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 2 | |||||||