1957 International League season
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| 1957 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – September 22 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Buffalo Bisons |
| Runners-up | Miami Marlins |
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.
- The Columbus Jets end their affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics and begin an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers.
- The Buffalo Bisons begin an affiliation with the Kansas City Athletics.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Toronto Maple Leafs finished with the best record in the league for the third time in four seasons.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 88 | 65 | .575 | – |
| Buffalo Bisons | 88 | 66 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Richmond Virginians | 81 | 73 | .526 | 7.5 |
| Miami Marlins | 75 | 78 | .490 | 13 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 80 | .481 | 14.5 |
| Havana Sugar Kings | 72 | 82 | .468 | 16.5 |
| Columbus Jets | 69 | 85 | .448 | 19.5 |
| Montreal Royals | 68 | 86 | .442 | 20.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Joe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons | .330 |
| H | Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons | 179 |
| R | Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons | 101 |
| 2B | Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons | 40 |
| 3B | Don Landrum, Miami Marlins | 17 |
| HR | Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons | 40 |
| RBI | Luke Easter, Buffalo Bisons | 128 |
| SB | Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians | 26 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Buffalo Bisons won their third Governors' Cup, defeating the Miami Marlins in five games.
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 name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Mike Baxes, Buffalo Bisons[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Don Johnson, Toronto Maple Leafs[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Walt Craddock, Buffalo Bisons[6] |