1958 International League season
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| 1958 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 24 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Montreal Royals |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The 1958 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 24. 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 Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Columbus Jets end their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and begin an affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1955.
- Rocky Nelson of the Toronto Maple Leafs became the first player in league history to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award for the third time.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Montreal Royals | 90 | 63 | .588 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 87 | 65 | .572 | 2.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 77 | 75 | .507 | 12.5 |
| Columbus Jets | 77 | 77 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Miami Marlins | 75 | 78 | .490 | 15 |
| Richmond Virginians | 71 | 82 | .464 | 19 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 69 | 83 | .454 | 20.5 |
| Havana Sugar Kings | 65 | 88 | .425 | 25 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs | .326 |
| H | Solly Drake, Montreal Royals | 183 |
| R | Solly Drake, Montreal Royals | 105 |
| 2B | Joe Caffie, Buffalo Bisons | 39 |
| 3B | Solly Drake, Montreal Royals | 16 |
| HR | Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs | 43 |
| RBI | Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs | 120 |
| SB | Len Johnston, Richmond Virginians | 37 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals | 18 |
| L | Billy Bethel, Richmond Virginians | 18 |
| ERA | Bobby Tiefenauer, Toronto Maple Leafs | 1.89 |
| CG | Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals | 16 |
| SO | Cal Browning, Rochester Red Wings | 173 |
| IP | Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals | 230.0 |
Playoffs
- The Montreal Royals won their seventh Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Rocky Nelson, Toronto Maple Leafs[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Tommy Lasorda, Montreal Royals[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Rogelio Álvarez, Havana Sugar Kings[6] |