1928 International League season

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The 1928 International League season saw an amazing comeback fall short. The Buffalo Bisons were in 7th place, 12 games out, in mid-July, then won 51 of their next 77 to move a game ahead of Rochester, only to see Rochester win 5 of the final 6. Buffalo finished second despite being zero games back in the standings, due to Rochester having a winning percentage .001 higher. Dale Alexander became the first Triple Crown winner in the IL. It was also the last season Jack Dunn guided Baltimore, after a very successful 24-year run.

Final standings[edit]

W L Pct. GB Manager Affiliation
Rochester Red Wings 90 74 .549 -- Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinals
Buffalo Bisons 92 76 .548 -- Bill Clymer
Toronto Maple Leafs 86 80 .518 5 Bill O'Hara
Reading Keystones 84 83 .503 7.5 Harry Hinchman Chicago Cubs
Montreal Royals 84 84 .500 7.5 George Stallings/Ed Holly
Baltimore Orioles 82 82 .500 8 Jack Dunn
Newark Bears 81 84 .491 9.5 Walter Johnson
Jersey City Skeeters 66 102 .393 26 Frank Gilhooley

League Leaders[edit]

Batting[edit]

  • Batting Average Dale Alexander, Toronto, .380
  • Runs Scored Joe Brown, Rochester, 137
  • Hits Alexander, 236
  • Doubles Alexander, 49
  • Triples Johnny Moore, Reading, 18
  • Home Runs Alexander, 31
  • Runs Batted In Alexander, 144
  • Stolen Bases Joe Rabbitt, Toronto, 42

Pitching[edit]

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