1946 International League season

The 1946 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 17 and September 26. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.

The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.

League changes

• Prior to this season, the top level of Minor League Baseball was Double-A, which had been established in 1912. The Triple-A classification was created beginning in the 1946 season.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season.
• Jackie Robinson, Roy Partlow and Johnny Wright of the Montreal Royals became the first African-American players in the minor leagues in 30 years.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• The Montreal Royals won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in five games.

Playoff bracket

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See also

• 1946 Major League Baseball season

References

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website