The 1969 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 18 and September 12. 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 Columbus Jets in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Jacksonville Suns relocated to Norfolk, Virginia and were renamed the Tidewater Tides. The club remained affiliated with the New York Mets.
Teams 1969 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Washington Senators War Memorial Stadium Columbus Jets Columbus, Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Jets Stadium Louisville Colonels Louisville, Kentucky Boston Red Sox Fairgrounds Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves Parker Field Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York New York Yankees MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Frank D. Lawrence Stadium Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Detroit Tigers Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Tidewater Tides finished with the best record in the league for their inaugural season.
Standings 1969 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Tidewater Tides 76 59 – Louisville Colonels 77 63 1.5 Syracuse Chiefs 75 65 3.5 Columbus Jets 74 66 4.5 Rochester Red Wings 71 69 7.5 Toledo Mud Hens 68 72 10.5 Buffalo Bisons 58 78 18.5 Richmond Braves 56 83 22
League Leaders Batting leaders 1969 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves .329 H Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels 166 R Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels 89 2B Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels 30 3B Dave Cash, Columbus Jets 12 HR Bob Robertson, Columbus Jets 34 RBI Roy Foster, Tidewater Tides 92 SB Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves 63
Pitching leaders 1969 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 18 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Fred Beene, Rochester Red Wings Gerry Janeski, Louisville Colonels Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs 15 ERA Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs 2.18 CG Gerry Janeski, Louisville Colonels 14 SHO Fred Beene, Rochester Red Wings 4 SO Mike Adamson, Rochester Red Wings 133 IP Fred Beene, Rochester Red Wings 193.0
Playoffs The Syracuse Chiefs won their sixth Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Jets in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels Pitcher of the Year Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs Rookie of the Year Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels Manager of the Year Clyde McCullough, Tidewater Tides
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Hal King, Louisville Colonels Bob Montgomery, Louisville Colonels First base Bob Robertson, Columbus Jets Second base Dave Cash, Columbus Jets Shortstop Luis Alvarado, Louisville Colonels Third base Mike Ferraro, Rochester Red Wings Outfield Terry Crowley, Rochester Red Wings Roy Foster, Tidewater Tides Ralph Garr, Richmond Braves Pitcher Ron Klimkowski, Syracuse Chiefs Jon Matlack, Tidewater Tides Manager Clyde McCullough, Tidewater Tides
See also 1969 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website