1986 International League season
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| 1986 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – September 11 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Pat Dodson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Richmond Braves |
| Runners-up | Rochester Red Wings |
The 1986 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 11 and September 11. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Richmond Braves won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in the final round of the playoffs.
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Richmond Braves finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1982.
- On August 16, Don Cooper and Colin McLaughlin of the Syracuse Chiefs combined to pitch a seven inning no-hitter in a 4-0 win against the Richmond Braves at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Richmond Braves | 80 | 60 | .571 | – |
| Rochester Red Wings | 75 | 63 | .543 | 4 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 74 | 65 | .532 | 5.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 74 | 66 | .529 | 6 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 72 | 67 | .518 | 7.5 |
| Columbus Clippers | 62 | 77 | .446 | 17.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 62 | 77 | .446 | 17.5 |
| Maine Guides | 58 | 82 | .414 | 22 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Charlie Puleo, Richmond Braves | 14 |
| ERA | Doug Jones, Maine Guides | 2.09 |
| CG | Charlie Puleo, Richmond Braves Bill Swaggerty, Rochester Red Wings | 9 |
| SV | Luis DeLeón, Rochester Red Wings | 13 |
| SO | Charlie Puleo, Richmond Braves Steve Shields | 124 |
| IP | Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers | 177.1 |
Playoffs
- The Richmond Braves won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Rochester Red Wings in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Tidewater | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Pawtucket | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Rochester | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Pawtucket | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Pat Dodson, Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Pitcher of the Year | John Mitchell, Tidewater Tides |
| Rookie of the Year | Orestes Destrade, Columbus Clippers |
| Manager of the Year | John Hart, Rochester Red Wings |