1950 International League season
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| 1950 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 20 – September 27 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Baltimore Orioles |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
The 1950 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 20 and September 27. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Baltimore Orioles won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Newark Bears relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts and became the Springfield Cubs and would be affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.
- The Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1940.
- Randy Jackson of the Springfield Cubs won the first ever International League Rookie of the Year award.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 92 | 59 | .609 | – |
| Montreal Royals | 86 | 67 | .562 | 7 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 85 | 68 | .556 | 8 |
| Jersey City Giants | 81 | 70 | .536 | 11 |
| Springfield Cubs | 74 | 78 | .487 | 18.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 19 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 60 | 90 | .400 | 31.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 56 | 97 | .366 | 37 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Baltimore Orioles won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in six games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Jersey City | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 4 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient | Position |
| Most Valuable Player | Tom Poholsky, Rochester Red Wings[4] | Pitcher |
| Rookie of the Year | Randy Jackson, Springfield Cubs[5] | Third baseman |