1951 International League season
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| 1951 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 21 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1951 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 21. 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 Jersey City Giants relocated to Ottawa, Ontario and became the Ottawa Giants and would remain affiliated with the New York Giants.
- The Baltimore Orioles ended their affiliation with the St. Louis Browns and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began an affiliation with the St. Louis Browns.
- The Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Athletics.
- The Syracuse Chiefs ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1948.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Montreal Royals | 95 | 59 | .617 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 83 | 69 | .546 | 11 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 82 | 71 | .536 | 12.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 79 | 75 | .513 | 16 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 77 | 76 | .503 | 17.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 82 | .457 | 24.5 |
| Ottawa Giants | 62 | 88 | .413 | 31 |
| Springfield Cubs | 63 | 90 | .412 | 31.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Don Richmond, Rochester Red Wings | .350 |
| H | Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons | 191 |
| R | Jim Gilliam, Montreal Royals | 117 |
| 2B | Jack Wallaesa, Springfield Cubs | 40 |
| 3B | Carmen Mauro, Springfield Cubs | 11 |
| HR | Marv Rickert, Baltimore Orioles | 35 |
| RBI | Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons | 112 |
| SB | Héctor Rodríguez, Montreal Royals | 26 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their fifth Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient | Position |
| Most Valuable Player | Archie Wilson, Buffalo Bisons[4] | Outfielder |
| Rookie of the Year | Héctor Rodríguez, Montreal Royals[5] | Third baseman |