1955 International League season
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| 1955 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 – September 18 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The 1955 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 19 and September 18. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Ottawa Athletics relocated to Columbus, Ohio and were renamed the Columbus Jets. The club continued their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics.
- The Havana Sugar Kings began an 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 1952.
- Rocky Nelson of the Montreal Royals became the first player in league history to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award twice. He previously won the award in the 1953 season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Montreal Royals | 95 | 59 | .617 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 94 | 59 | .614 | 0.5 |
| Havana Sugar Kings | 87 | 66 | .569 | 7.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 76 | 77 | .497 | 18.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 20.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 65 | 89 | .422 | 30 |
| Columbus Jets | 64 | 89 | .418 | 30.5 |
| Richmond Virginians | 58 | 95 | .379 | 36.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Ken Lehman, Montreal Royals | 22 |
| L | Bob Habenicht, Richmond Virginians | 18 |
| ERA | Jack Crimian, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.10 |
| CG | Ed Roebuck, Montreal Royals | 20 |
| SHO | Ken Lehman, Montreal Royals | 6 |
| SO | Jim Owens, Syracuse Chiefs | 161 |
| IP | Ken Lehman, Montreal Royals | 241.0 |
Playoffs
- The Rochester Red Wings won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Havana | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Rocky Nelson, Montreal Royals[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Jack Crimian, Toronto Maple Leafs[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Jackie Brandt, Rochester Red Wings[6] |