1957 International League season

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LeagueInternational League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 15 – September 22
Number of games154
1957 International League season
LeagueInternational League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 15 – September 22
Number of games154
Number of teams8
Regular season
Season MVPMike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons
Governors' Cup Playoffs
League championsBuffalo Bisons
  Runners-upMiami Marlins
IL seasons

The 1957 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 22. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The Buffalo Bisons won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Miami Marlins in the final round of the playoffs.

Teams

1957 International League
TeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Kansas City Athletics Offermann Stadium
Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Detroit Tigers Jets Stadium
Havana Sugar Kings Havana, Cuba Cincinnati Reds Gran Stadium
Miami Marlins Miami, Florida Philadelphia Phillies Miami Stadium
Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec Brooklyn Dodgers Delorimier Stadium
Richmond Virginians Richmond, Virginia New York Yankees Parker Field
Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Wing Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Maple Leaf Stadium

Map of teams

International League teams

Regular season

Summary

  • The Toronto Maple Leafs finished with the best record in the league for the third time in four seasons.

Standings

[1]

International League
TeamWinLoss %GB
Toronto Maple Leafs8865.575–
Buffalo Bisons8866.5710.5
Richmond Virginians8173.5267.5
Miami Marlins7578.49013
Rochester Red Wings7480.48114.5
Havana Sugar Kings7282.46816.5
Columbus Jets6985.44819.5
Montreal Royals6886.44220.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVGJoe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons.330
HMike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons179
RMike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons101
2BMike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons40
3BDon Landrum, Miami Marlins17
HRLuke Easter, Buffalo Bisons40
RBILuke Easter, Buffalo Bisons128
SBLen Johnston, Richmond Virginians26

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
WWalt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons
Humberto Robinson, Toronto Maple Leafs		18
LFred Kipp, Montreal Royals17
ERAMike Cuellar, Havana Sugar Kings2.44
CGWalt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons
Lynn Lovenguth, Rochester Red Wings		15
SHOJim Coates, Richmond Virginians6
SOJim Coates, Richmond Virginians161
IPJim Coates, Richmond Virginians
Humberto Robinson, Toronto Maple Leafs		226.0

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Governors' Cup
      
1 Toronto 2
4 Miami 4
4 Miami 1
2 Buffalo 4
2 Buffalo 4
3 Richmond 2

Awards

Player awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerMike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons[4]
Pitcher of the YearDon Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs[5]
Rookie of the YearWalt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons[6]

See also

References

External links

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