1976 International League season
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| 1976 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 11 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings Mickey Klutts, Syracuse Chiefs Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Syracuse Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Richmond Braves |
The 1976 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 11. 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 Richmond Braves in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Pawtucket Red Sox were renamed the Rhode Island Red Sox.
- The Memphis Blues ended their affiliation with the Montreal Expos and began a new affiliation with the Houston Astros.
- The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began a new affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Rochester Red Wings finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1971.
- For the first time in league history, three players were named co-winners of the International League Most Valuable Player Award. The players winning the award were Rich Dauer of the Rochester Red Wings, Mickey Klutts of the Syracuse Chiefs and Joe Lis of the Toledo Mud Hens.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 50 | .638 | – |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 82 | 57 | .590 | 6.5 |
| Memphis Blues | 69 | 69 | .500 | 19 |
| Richmond Braves | 69 | 71 | .493 | 20 |
| Rhode Island Red Sox | 68 | 70 | .493 | 20 |
| Charleston Charlies | 62 | 73 | .459 | 24.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 60 | 78 | .435 | 28 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 55 | 85 | .393 | 34 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings | 14 |
| ERA | Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings | 2.50 |
| CG | Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings | 16 |
| SV | Rick Baldwin, Tidewater Tides | 14 |
| SO | Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings | 140 |
| IP | Jackson Todd, Tidewater Tides | 201 |
Playoffs
- The Syracuse Chiefs won their eighth Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Braves in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Memphis | 0 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings Mickey Klutts, Syracuse Chiefs Joe Lis, Toledo Mud Hens |
| Pitcher of the Year | Dennis Martínez, Rochester Red Wings |
| Rookie of the Year | Rich Dauer, Rochester Red Wings |
| Manager of the Year | Joe Altobelli, Rochester Red Wings |