The 1987 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 10 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1987 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 10 – September 9 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Columbus Clippers |
| Runners-up | Tidewater Tides |
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
edit- The Maine Guides ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began a new affiliation with the Detroit Tigers.
Teams
editMap of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
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- The Tidewater Tides finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1975.
- On July 6, Steve Curry of the Pawtucket Red Sox pitched a no-hitter in an 11-0 win over the Richmond Braves.[1]
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Tidewater Tides | 81 | 59 | .579 | – |
| Columbus Clippers | 77 | 63 | .550 | 4 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 65 | .532 | 6.5 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 73 | 67 | .521 | 8 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 70 | 70 | .500 | 11 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 68 | 72 | .486 | 13 |
| Maine Guides | 60 | 80 | .429 | 21 |
| Richmond Braves | 56 | 83 | .403 | 24.5 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides | .326 |
| H | Kevin Elster, Tidewater Tides | 170 |
| R | Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides | 99 |
| 2B | Mark Carreon, Tidewater Tides | 41 |
| 3B | Sil Campusano, Syracuse Chiefs Rob Ducey, Syracuse Chiefs Nelson Liriano, Syracuse Chiefs |
10 |
| HR | Jay Buhner, Columbus Clippers | 31 |
| RBI | Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides | 103 |
| SB | Roberto Kelly, Columbus Clippers | 51 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Paul Gibson, Toledo Mud Hens | 14 |
| ERA | DeWayne Vaughn, Tidewater Tides | 2.66 |
| CG | Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers | 9 |
| SV | Mike Kinnunen, Rochester Red Wings | 16 |
| SO | Odell Jones, Syracuse Chiefs | 147 |
| IP | Don Heinkel, Toledo Mud Hens | 187.1 |
Playoffs
edit- The Columbus Clippers won their fourth Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in three games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Tidewater | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Pawtucket | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Tidewater | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 0 | |||||||
Awards
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| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides |
| Pitcher of the Year | Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers |
| Rookie of the Year | Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides |
| Manager of the Year | Ed Nottle, Pawtucket Red Sox |
All-star team
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pawtucket's Steve Curry no-hits Richmond Braves". Sun-News. July 7, 1987. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ 1987 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.
- ^ 1987 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.
- ^ 1987 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.
- ^ 1987 International League season at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024.