1970 International League season
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| 1970 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 12 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings George Kopacz, Columbus Jets |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Syracuse Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Columbus Jets |
The 1970 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 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 Buffalo Bisons ended their affiliation with the Washington Senators and began an affiliation with the Montreal Expos.
- During the season, the Buffalo Bisons relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba and were renamed the Winnipeg Whips.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Syracuse Chiefs finished with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
- On June 4, the Buffalo Bisons relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba and were renamed the Winnipeg Whips.[1]
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 84 | 56 | .600 | – |
| Columbus Jets | 81 | 59 | .579 | 3 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 76 | 64 | .543 | 8 |
| Tidewater Tides | 74 | 66 | .529 | 10 |
| Richmond Braves | 73 | 67 | .521 | 11 |
| Louisville Colonels | 69 | 71 | .493 | 15 |
| Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | 52 | 88 | .371 | 32 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 51 | 89 | .364 | 33 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | .386 |
| H | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings | 168 |
| R | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings | 127 |
| 2B | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings | 34 |
| 3B | Don Baylor, Rochester Red Wings | 15 |
| HR | Hal Breeden, Richmond Braves | 37 |
| RBI | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings | 130 |
| SB | Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves | 39 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs | 16 |
| ERA | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs | 2.93 |
| CG | Ernie McAnally, Buffalo / Winnipeg | 14 |
| SHO | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs | 4 |
| SO | Ernie McAnally, Buffalo / Winnipeg | 178 |
| IP | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs Ernie McAnally, Buffalo / Winnipeg | 192.0 |
Playoffs
- The Governors' Cup finals was reduced from a best-of-seven series to a best-of-five series.
- The Syracuse Chiefs won their second consecutive Governors' Cup, and seventh overall, defeating the Columbus Jets in four games.
- This was the fourth consecutive season that the Columbus Jets lost in the final round.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Tidewater | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 2 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings George Kopacz, Columbus Jets |
| Pitcher of the Year | Rob Gardner, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Roger Freed, Rochester Red Wings |
| Manager of the Year | Frank Verdi, Syracuse Chiefs |