1977 International League season
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| 1977 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – September 15 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Charleston Charlies |
| Runners-up | Pawtucket Red Sox |
The 1977 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 15 and September 15. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Charleston Charlies won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Rhode Island Red Sox were renamed the Pawtucket Red Sox.
- The Charleston Charlies relocated to Columbus, Ohio and were renamed the Columbus Clippers. They remained affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]
- The Memphis Blues relocated to Charleston, West Virginia and were renamed the Charleston Charlies. They remained affiliated with the Houston Astros.[2]
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Pawtucket Red Sox finished with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 80 | 60 | .571 | – |
| Charleston Charlies | 78 | 62 | .557 | 2 |
| Tidewater Tides | 73 | 67 | .521 | 7 |
| Richmond Braves | 71 | 69 | .507 | 9 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 70 | 70 | .500 | 10 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 67 | 73 | .479 | 13 |
| Columbus Clippers | 65 | 75 | .464 | 15 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 56 | 84 | .400 | 34 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Larry McCall, Syracuse Chiefs | 16 |
| ERA | Tom Dixon, Charleston Charlies | 2.25 |
| CG | Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings | 15 |
| SV | Mardie Cornejo, Tidewater Tides | 14 |
| SO | Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings | 146 |
| IP | Mickey Mahler, Richmond Braves | 217 |
Playoffs
- The Charleston Charlies won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox in four games.
- The final round of the playoffs was expanded from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Pawtucket | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Pawtucket | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Charleston | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Charleston | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Tidewater | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Ted Cox, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Pitcher of the Year | Mike Parrott, Rochester Red Wings |
| Rookie of the Year | Dale Murphy, Richmond Braves |
| Manager of the Year | Joe Morgan, Pawtucket Red Sox |