1916 International League season
| 1916 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 26 – September 17 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| International League Pennant | |
| League champions | Buffalo Bisons |
| Runners-up | Providence Grays |
The 1916 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 26 and September 17. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Buffalo Bisons won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, five games ahead of the second place Providence Grays.
Team changes
[edit]- The Jersey City Skeeters were sold to James R. Price and Fred Tenney, who relocated the team to Newark, New Jersey and renamed the team the Newark Indians.[1]
- The Harrisburg Senators moved to the New York State League.
- The Baltimore Orioles return to the league after a one-year absence.
Teams
[edit]| 1916 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Buffalo Baseball Park | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Atwater Park | |||
| Newark Indians | Newark, New Jersey | None | Harrison Park | |||
| Providence Grays | Providence, Rhode Island | None | Melrose Park | |||
| Richmond Climbers | Richmond, Virginia | None | Broad Street Park | |||
| Rochester Hustlers | Rochester, New York | None | Bay Street Ball Grounds | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | None | Hanlan's Point Stadium | |||
Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]
- On July 22, Urban Shocker of the Toronto Maple Leafs pitched a no-hitter against the Rochester Hustlers. The Maple Leafs defeated the Hustlers 1-0 in eleven innings.[2]
Standings
[edit]| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Buffalo Bisons | 82 | 58 | .586 | – |
| Providence Grays | 76 | 62 | .551 | 5 |
| Montreal Royals | 75 | 64 | .540 | 6.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 74 | 66 | .529 | 8 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 73 | 66 | .525 | 8.5 |
| Richmond Climbers | 64 | 75 | .460 | 17.5 |
| Rochester Hustlers | 60 | 78 | .435 | 21 |
| Newark Indians | 52 | 87 | .374 | 29.5 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| HR | George Twombly, Baltimore Orioles | 12 |
| H | Bill Bankston, Richmond Climbers | 166 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Leon Cadore, Montreal Royals | 25 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jersey City Club Sold". The New York Times. February 19, 1916.
- ^ McGill, Chuck. "Minor League No-Hitters". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ 1916 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024
- ^ 1916 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024
- ^ 1916 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024