1956 International League season
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| 1956 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 25 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Mike Goliat, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The 1956 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 25. 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 Syracuse Chiefs relocated to Miami, Florida and were renamed the Miami Marlins. The club continued their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers.
- The Richmond Virginians begin their affiliation with the New York Yankees.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Toronto Maple Leafs finished in first place for the second time in three seasons.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 86 | 66 | .566 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 83 | 67 | .553 | 2 |
| Miami Marlins | 80 | 71 | .530 | 5.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 80 | 72 | .526 | 6 |
| Richmond Virginians | 74 | 79 | .484 | 12.5 |
| Havana Sugar Kings | 72 | 82 | .468 | 15 |
| Columbus Jets | 69 | 84 | .451 | 17.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 87 | .424 | 21.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Clyde Parris, Montreal Royals | .321 |
| H | Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians | 182 |
| R | Sam Jethroe, Toronto Maple Leafs | 105 |
| 2B | Bob Wilson, Montreal Royals | 43 |
| 3B | Russ Sullivan, Columbus Jets | 11 |
| HR | Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons | 35 |
| RBI | Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons | 106 |
| SB | Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians | 40 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs | 24 |
| L | Frank White, Montreal Royals | 14 |
| ERA | Ed Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.61 |
| CG | Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs | 25 |
| SHO | Ed Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 |
| SO | Seth Morehead, Miami Marlins | 168 |
| IP | Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs | 279.0 |
Playoffs
- The Rochester Red Wings won their second consecutive Governors' Cup, and fourth overall, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Montreal | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Toronto | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Miami | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Mike Goliat, Toronto Maple Leafs[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Lynn Lovenguth, Toronto Maple Leafs[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Fred Kipp, Montreal Royals[6] |