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The 1997 International League season was the 112nd in the league's history, and ended with the Rochester Red Wings winning their IL-record 10th Governor's Cup. In addition, Red Wings manager Marv Foley became the only manager to win championships in all three US-based AAA leagues. Foley won the American Association with the Iowa Cubs in 1993 and the Pacific Coast League with the Vancouver Canadians in 1989.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Playoffs[edit]
Division Finals[edit]
Rochester vs. Pawtucket
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 3 |
Rochester 1 |
Pawtucket 0
|
September 4 |
Rochester 3 |
Pawtucket 4
|
September 5 |
Pawtucket 1 |
Rochester 7
|
September 6 |
Pawtucket 3 |
Rochester 4
|
Rochester wins series 3-1
|
|
Columbus vs. Charlotte
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 3 |
Columbus 6 |
Charlotte 7
|
September 4 |
Columbus 10 |
Charlotte 1
|
September 5 |
Charlotte 4 |
Columbus 10
|
September 6 |
Charlotte 2 |
Columbus 5
|
Columbus wins series 3-1
|
|
Governor's Cup Finals[edit]
Rochester vs. Columbus
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 8 |
Rochester 11 |
Columbus 6
|
September 9 |
Rochester 4 |
Columbus 8
|
September 12 |
Columbus 1 |
Rochester 3
|
September 13 |
Columbus 4 |
Rochester 3
|
September 14 |
Columbus 3 |
Rochester 4
|
Rochester wins series 3-2
|
|
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Russ Morman, Charlotte, .319
- Runs Scored Billy McMillon, Charlotte and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 104
- Hits McMillon, Charlotte and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 168
- Doubles McMillon, Charlotte and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 52
- Triples Brad Tyler, Richmond, 10
- Home Runs Morman, Charlotte, 33
- Runs Batted In Randall Simon, Richmond, 102
- Stolen Bases Kimera Bartee, Toledo, 33
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Brian Rose, Pawtucket, 17
- Earned Run Average Rose, Pawtucket, 3.02
- Winning Percentage Rick Krivda, Rochester, .875
- Complete Games Krivda, Rochester, 6
- Shutouts Krivda, Rochester, 3
- Strikeouts Nerio Rodriguez, Rochester, 160
- Saves Eddie Gaillard, Toledo, 28
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Roberto Petagine, Norfolk
- Second Base Frank Catalanotto, Toledo
- Shortstop Matt Howard, Columbus
- Third Base Arquimedez Pozo, Pawtucket
- Utility Player Randall Simon, Richmond
- Outfield Tony Barron, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Danny Clyburn, Rochester; Todd Dunwoody, Charlotte
- Catcher Jorge Posada, Columbus
- Designated Hitter Russ Morman, Charlotte
- Pitcher Brian Rose, Pawtucket and Eddie Gaillard, Toledo
- Manager Marv Foley, Rochester
References[edit]
Baseball America's 1998 Almanac. Allan Simpson, editor. Simon & Schuster, 1997.
External Links[edit]
Marv Foley's Triple Crown
1997 IL - The Baseball Cube
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