1969 International League season
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| 1969 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 12 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Syracuse Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Columbus Jets |
The 1969 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 12. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Jacksonville Suns relocated to Norfolk, Virginia and were renamed the Tidewater Tides. The club remained affiliated with the New York Mets.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Tidewater Tides finished with the best record in the league for their inaugural season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Tidewater Tides | 76 | 59 | .563 | – |
| Louisville Colonels | 77 | 63 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 75 | 65 | .536 | 3.5 |
| Columbus Jets | 74 | 66 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 71 | 69 | .507 | 7.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 68 | 72 | .486 | 10.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 58 | 78 | .426 | 18.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 56 | 83 | .403 | 22 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | .329 |
| H | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels | 166 |
| R | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels | 89 |
| 2B | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels | 30 |
| 3B | Dave Cash, Columbus Jets | 12 |
| HR | Bob Robertson, Columbus Jets | 34 |
| RBI | Roy Foster, Tidewater Tides | 92 |
| SB | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | 63 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Syracuse Chiefs won their sixth Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Tidewater | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Louisville | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels |
| Pitcher of the Year | Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels |
| Manager of the Year | Clyde McCullough, Tidewater Tides |