1974 International League season
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| 1974 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 – September 23 |
| Number of games | 144 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Jim Rice, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Rochester Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Syracuse Chiefs |
The 1974 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 19 and September 23. Eight teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division 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 Peninsula Whips relocated to Memphis, Tennessee and were renamed the Memphis Blues. The club remained affiliated with the Montreal Expos.
- The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The divisions were renamed to Northern Division and Southern Division, as the league only had three American League team affiliates compared to five National League affiliates.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Memphis Blues finished with the best record in the league in their inaugural season.
- The regular season schedule changed from 146-games to 144-games.
Standings
| Northern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 56 | .611 | – |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 74 | 70 | .514 | 14 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 70 | 74 | .486 | 18 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 57 | 87 | .396 | 31 |
| Southern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Memphis Blues | 87 | 55 | .613 | – |
| Richmond Braves | 75 | 65 | .536 | 11 |
| Charleston Charlies | 62 | 81 | .434 | 25.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 57 | 82 | .410 | 28.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jim Rice, Pawtucket Red Sox | .337 |
| H | Rob Andrews, Rochester Red Wings | 165 |
| R | Bob Beall, Richmond Braves | 105 |
| 2B | Larvell Blanks, Richmond Braves | 29 |
| 3B | Bill Flowers, Charleston Charlies | 8 |
| HR | Jim Rice, Pawtucket Red Sox | 25 |
| RBI | Jim Rice, Pawtucket Red Sox | 93 |
| SB | Pepe Mangual, Memphis Blues | 46 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bill Kirkpatrick, Rochester Red Wings | 15 |
| ERA | Jamie Easterly, Richmond Braves | 2.54 |
| CG | Scott McGregor, Syracuse Chiefs | 12 |
| SV | Mickey Scott, Rochester Red Wings | 17 |
| SO | Jim Burton, Pawtucket Red Sox | 146 |
| IP | Scott McGregor, Syracuse Chiefs | 199 |
Playoffs
- The Rochester Red Wings won their seventh Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in seven games.
- The semi-finals and finals were expanded from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven series.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| N1 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| S1 | Memphis | 2 | |||||||
| N1 | Rochester | 4 | |||||||
| N2 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| N2 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| S2 | Richmond | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Jim Rice, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Pitcher of the Year | Scott McGregor, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Jim Rice, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Manager of the Year | Karl Kuehl, Memphis Blues |