1962 International League season
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| 1962 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 25 – September 25 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Tony Martínez, Jacksonville Suns |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Atlanta Crackers |
| Runners-up | Jacksonville Suns |
The 1962 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 25 and September 25. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Atlanta Crackers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Jacksonville Suns in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Charleston Marlins relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and were renamed the Atlanta Crackers. The club remained affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The Jersey City Jerseys relocated to Jacksonville, Florida and were renamed the Jacksonville Suns. The club also ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds and began a new affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
- The Syracuse Chiefs ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began an affiliation with the New York Mets and Washington Senators.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs began an affiliation with the Milwaukee Braves.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Jacksonville Suns finished with the best record in the league in their first season after relocating from Jersey City, New Jersey.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Jacksonville Suns | 94 | 60 | .610 | – |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 91 | 62 | .595 | 2.5 |
| Atlanta Crackers | 83 | 71 | .539 | 11 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 82 | 72 | .532 | 12 |
| Columbus Jets | 80 | 74 | .519 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 73 | 80 | .477 | 20.5 |
| Richmond Virginians | 59 | 95 | .383 | 35 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 53 | 101 | .344 | 41 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Atlanta Crackers won their first Governors' Cup in their inaugural season, defeating the Jacksonville Suns in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Jacksonville | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | Jacksonville | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Atlanta | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Toronto | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Atlanta | 4 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Tony Martínez, Jacksonville Suns[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Joe Schaffernoth, Jacksonville Suns[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Bob Bailey, Columbus Jets[6] |