1964 International League season
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| 1964 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 22 – September 26 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Joe Morgan, Jacksonville Suns |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1964 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 26. 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 Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Arkansas Travelers left the league and joined the Pacific Coast League.
- The Indianapolis Indians left the league and joined the Pacific Coast League.
- With eight teams in the league, the league to a single-division, eight-team format.
- The Atlanta Crackers ended their affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals and began a new affiliation with the Minnesota Twins.
- The Jacksonville Suns ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs began a new affiliation with the Milwaukee Braves as well as continuing to be an affiliate of the Washington Senators.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Jacksonville Suns finished with the best record in the league for the second time in the past three seasons.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Jacksonville Suns | 89 | 62 | .589 | – |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 88 | 66 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 80 | 69 | .537 | 8 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 82 | 72 | .532 | 8.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 72 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Columbus Jets | 68 | 85 | .444 | 22 |
| Richmond Virginians | 65 | 88 | .425 | 25 |
| Atlanta Crackers | 55 | 93 | .372 | 32.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Sandy Valdespino, Atlanta Crackers | .337 |
| H | Sandy Valdespino, Atlanta Crackers | 179 |
| R | Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs | 109 |
| 2B | Jack Damaska, Jacksonville Suns | 30 |
| 3B | Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs | 18 |
| HR | Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs | 39 |
| RBI | Mack Jones, Syracuse Chiefs | 102 |
| SB | Ted Savage, Columbus Jets | 26 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Rochester Red Wings won their fifth Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in six games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Jacksonville | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Buffalo | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| Player awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Joe Morgan, Jacksonville Suns[4] |
| Pitcher of the Year | Mel Stottlemyre, Richmond Virginians[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Jim Northrup, Syracuse Chiefs[6] |