1948 International League season
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| 1948 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 22 – September 29 |
| Games | 154 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Jimmy Bloodworth, Montreal Royals |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1948 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 29. 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.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the Boston Red Sox and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the second time in three seasons.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Montreal Royals | 94 | 59 | .614 | – |
| Newark Bears | 80 | 72 | .526 | 13.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 77 | 73 | .513 | 15.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 78 | 75 | .510 | 16 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 76 | .506 | 16.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 71 | 80 | .470 | 22 |
| Jersey City Giants | 69 | 83 | .454 | 24.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 59 | 88 | .401 | 32 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their second Governors' Cup in three seasons, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Newark | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||