The 1932 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 13 and September 18. Eight teams played a 168-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Newark Bears won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, fifteen-and-a-half games ahead of the second place Baltimore Orioles.
Team changes
- The Jersey City Skeeters are affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- The Newark Bears are affiliated with the New York Yankees.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.
- During the season, the Reading Keystones relocated to Albany, New York and are renamed the Albany Senators.
Teams
| 1932 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Bison Stadium | |||
| Jersey City Skeeters | Jersey City, New Jersey | Brooklyn Dodgers | West Side Park | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Delorimier Stadium | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | New York Yankees | Bear Stadium | |||
| Reading Keystones Albany Senators |
Reading, Pennsylvania Albany, New York |
None | Lauer's Park Hawkins Stadium | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Red Wing Stadium | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | Detroit Tigers | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Newark Bears won the pennant for the first time in franchise history.
- The Reading Keystones relocated to Albany, New York on August 6, becoming the Albany Senators.
- Marv Owen, who split the season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Newark Bears, became the first player to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Newark Bears | 109 | 59 | .649 | – |
| Baltimore Orioles | 93 | 74 | .557 | 15.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 91 | 75 | .548 | 17 |
| Montreal Royals | 90 | 78 | .536 | 19 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 79 | .527 | 20.5 |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 73 | 94 | .437 | 35.5 |
| Reading Keystones/Albany Senators | 71 | 97 | .423 | 38 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 54 | 113 | .323 | 54.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | George Puccinelli, Rochester Red Wings | .391 |
| H | Johnny Neun, Newark Bears | 212 |
| R | Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles | 141 |
| 2B | Ollie Tucker, Buffalo Bisons | 52 |
| 3B | Ivey Shiver, Montreal Royals | 16 |
| HR | Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles | 54 |
| RBI | Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles | 144 |
| SB | Johnny Neun, Newark Bears | 25 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 26 |
| L | Guy Cantrell, Toronto Maple Leafs George Milstead, Reading/Albany Carroll Yerkes, Reading/Albany | 17 |
| ERA | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 2.79 |
| CG | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 21 |
| SHO | Don Brennan, Newark Bears | 6 |
| SO | Beryl Richmond, Baltimore Orioles | 155 |
| IP | Gowell Claset, Montreal Royals | 282.0 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1932 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ↑ 1932 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ↑ 1932 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 28, 2024