1953 International League season
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| 1953 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 22 – September 28 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
The 1953 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 28. 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 Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Syracuse Chiefs became affiliated with the New York Yankees.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their affiliation with the St. Louis Browns.
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 1950.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 97 | 57 | .630 | – |
| Montreal Royals | 89 | 63 | .586 | 7 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 87 | 65 | .572 | 9 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 82 | 72 | .532 | 15 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 76 | .506 | 19 |
| Ottawa Athletics | 71 | 83 | .461 | 26 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 58 | 95 | .379 | 38.5 |
| Springfield Cubs | 51 | 102 | .333 | 45.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals | .353 |
| H | Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals | 190 |
| R | Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals | 128 |
| 2B | Sandy Amorós, Montreal Royals | 40 |
| 3B | Herb Adams, Springfield Cubs | 12 |
| HR | Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals | 34 |
| RBI | Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals | 136 |
| SB | Walter Rogers, Ottawa Athletics | 30 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their sixth Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Buffalo | 2 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Bob Trice, Ottawa Athletics[6] |