List of Montreal Royals accomplishments
Before the Montreal Expos, there was the Montreal Royals. After the successful negotiation of a working arrangement with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League, the fortunes of the team changed. With these changes, the results were many more victories and accolades. Many players and managers would start their hall of fame careers by playing for the Montreal Royals. The breaking of the colour barrier occurred with Jackie Robinson wearing a Royals uniform. Robinson’s contributions would result in a Junior World Series Championship. This article is meant to acknowledge the awards, league leaders, and post-season appearances that the Montreal Royals accumulated in their history.
International League Awards
Batting Champions
Year |
Player |
Average |
|---|---|---|
1904 |
Joe Yeager |
.332 |
1908 |
Jimmy “Sherriff” Jones |
.309 |
1916 |
James Smythe |
.344 |
1946 |
Jackie Robinson |
.349 |
1949 |
Bobby Morgan |
.337 |
1953 |
Sandy Amoros |
.353 |
1955 |
Rocky Nelson |
.364 |
1956 |
Clyde Parris |
.321 |
Home Run Champions
Year |
Player |
Home Runs |
|---|---|---|
1915 |
Lucky Whiteman |
14 |
1917 |
H.R. Damreau |
16 |
1942 |
Les Burge |
28 |
1954 |
Rocky Nelson |
31 |
1955 |
Rocky Nelson |
37 |
1960 |
Joe Altobelli |
31 |
RBI Leaders
First Awarded in 1925
Year |
Player |
RBI |
|---|---|---|
1953 |
Rocky Nelson |
136 |
1955 |
Rocky Nelson |
130 |
1960 |
Joe Altobelli |
105 |
Stolen Base Leaders
Year |
Player |
Number of Bases |
|---|---|---|
1911 |
Ward Miller |
63 |
1930 |
Henry Haines |
45 |
1934 |
Harvey Walker |
33 |
1941 |
Paul Campbell |
24 |
1946 |
Marvin Rackley |
65 |
1948 |
Sam Jethro (tied for league lead) |
18 |
1949 |
Sam Jethro |
89 |
1951 |
Hector Rodriguez |
26 |
1952 |
Jim Gilliam |
18 |
Most Wins by a Pitcher
Year |
Player |
Wins |
|---|---|---|
1916 |
Leon Cadore |
25 |
1929 |
Elon Hogsett |
22 |
1935 |
Pete Appleton |
23 |
1945 |
Jean-Pierre Roy |
25 |
1946 |
Steve Nagy |
17 |
1948 |
Jack Banta (tied for lead) |
19 |
1954 |
Ed Roebuck |
18 |
1954 |
Ken Lehman |
18 |
1955 |
Ken Lehman |
22 |
1958 |
Tommy Lasorda |
18 |
Most Strikeouts by a Pitcher
Year |
Player |
Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|
1945 |
Jean-Pierre Roy |
139 |
1947 |
Jack Banta |
199 |
1948 |
Jack Banta |
193 |
1949 |
Dan Bankhead |
176 |
Best Winning Percentage by a Pitcher
Year |
Player |
Statistics |
|---|---|---|
1930 |
Roy Buckalew |
.765, 13 wins and 4 losses |
1935 |
Pete Appleton |
.719, 23 wins and 9 losses |
1945 |
Les Webber |
.786, 11 wins and 3 losses |
1946 |
Steve Nagy |
.810, 17 wins and 4 losses |
1947 |
Ed Heusser |
.864, 19 wins and 3 losses |
1948 |
Don Newcombe |
.739, 17 wins and 6 losses |
1951 |
Mal Mallette |
.833, 10 wins and 2 losses |
1951 |
Mal Mallette |
.867, 13 wins and 2 losses |
Lowest ERA
Year |
Player |
ERA |
|---|---|---|
1945 |
Les Webber |
1.88 |
Most Valuable Pitcher
First Awarded in 1953
Year |
Player |
Statistics |
|---|---|---|
1958 |
Tommy Lasorda |
18 Wins, 6 Losses, 2.50 Earned Run Average |
Most Valuable Player
Year |
Player |
Position |
Home Runs |
RBI |
Batting Average |
Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1948 |
Jimmy Bloodworth |
Second Base |
24 |
99 |
.294 |
.976 Fielding Percentage |
1949 |
Bobby Morgan |
Shortstop |
19 |
112 |
.337 |
Led league in batting average |
1952 |
Jim Gilliam |
Second Base and Outfield |
9 |
112 |
.301 |
Led league with 18 stolen bases |
1953 |
Rocky Nelson |
First Base |
34 |
136 |
.308 |
Led league in RBI’s |
1955 |
Rocky Nelson |
First Base |
37 |
130 |
.364 |
Won Triple Crown |
Rookie of the Year
First Awarded in 1950.
Year |
Player |
Position |
Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
1951 |
Hector Rodriguez |
Third Base |
8 HR, 95 RBI, .302 Batting Average, 26 stolen bases |
Triple Crown Winner
Given to the player who leads the league in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, and Batting Average
Year |
Player |
Statistics |
|---|---|---|
1955 |
Rocky Nelson |
37 HR, 130 RBI, .364 Batting Average |
Montreal Royals in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame
Name |
Tenure |
|---|---|
Walter Alston |
Manager, 1950-1953 |
Ed Barrow |
Manager, 1904, 1910 |
Roy Campanella |
1947 |
Roberto Clemente |
1954 |
Jocko Conlan |
1931-1932 |
Don Drysdale |
1955 |
Burleigh Grimes |
Manager, 1939 |
Waite Hoyt |
1917 |
Rabbit Maranville |
Manager, 1950-1953) |
Walter Alston |
Manager, 1937-1938 |
Jackie Robinson |
1946 |
Duke Snider |
1948 |
Pennant Winning Seasons for the Montreal Royals
Year |
Record |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
1898 |
68-48 |
.586 |
1935 |
92-62 |
.597 |
1945 |
95-58 |
.621 |
1946 |
100-54 |
.649 |
1948 |
94-59 |
.614 |
1951 |
95-59 |
.617 |
1952 |
95-56 |
.629 |
1955 |
95-59 |
.617 |
1958 |
90-63 |
.588 |
Post-Season Record
Governors' Cup
Year |
Winner |
Loser |
Margin of Victory |
|---|---|---|---|
1935 |
ROYALS |
Buffalo Bisons |
4 games to 2 |
1935 |
ROYALS |
Buffalo Bisons |
4 games to 2 |
1935 |
Syracuse Chiefs |
ROYALS |
4 games to 3 |
1937 |
Baltimore Orioles |
ROYALS |
4 games to 1 |
1941 |
ROYALS |
Buffalo Bisons |
4 games to 3 |
1941 |
ROYALS |
Newark Bears |
4 games to 3 |
1942 |
Syracuse Chiefs |
ROYALS |
4 games to 1 |
1943 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (minor league baseball) |
ROYALS |
4 games to 0 |
1945 |
ROYALS |
Baltimore Orioles |
4 games to 3 |
1945 |
Newark Bears |
ROYALS |
4 games to 3 |
1946 |
ROYALS |
Newark Bears |
4 games to 2 |
1946 |
ROYALS |
Syracuse Chiefs |
4 games to 1 |
1947 |
Syracuse Chiefs |
ROYALS |
4 games to 0 |
1948 |
ROYALS |
Rochester Red Wings |
4 games to 3 |
1948 |
ROYALS |
Syracuse Chiefs |
4 games to 1 |
1949 |
ROYALS |
Rochester Red Wings |
4 games to 0 |
1949 |
ROYALS |
Buffalo Bisons |
4 games to 0 |
1950 |
Baltimore Orioles |
ROYALS |
4 games to 3 |
1951 |
ROYALS |
Buffalo Bisons |
4 games to 0 |
1951 |
ROYALS |
Syracuse Chiefs |
4 games to 1 |
1952 |
ROYALS |
Toronto Maple Leafs (minor league baseball) |
4 games to 3 |
1952 |
Rochester Red Wings |
ROYALS |
4 games to 2 |
1953 |
ROYALS |
Buffalo Bisons |
4 games to 2 |
1953 |
ROYALS |
Rochester Red Wings |
4 games to 0 |
1954 |
ROYALS |
Rochester Red Wings |
4 games to 2 |
1954 |
Syracuse Chiefs |
ROYALS |
4 games to 3 |
1955 |
Rochester Red Wings |
ROYALS |
4 games to 1 |
1956 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (minor league baseball) |
ROYALS |
4 games to 1 |
1958 |
ROYALS |
Columbus Red Birds |
4 games to 3 |
1958 |
ROYALS |
Toronto Maple Leafs (minor league baseball) |
4 games to 1 |
Junior World Series Appearances
Year |
Winner |
Loser |
Margin of Victory |
|---|---|---|---|
1941 |
Columbus Red Birds |
ROYALS |
4 games to 2 |
1946 |
ROYALS |
Louisville Colonels |
4 games to 2 |
1948 |
ROYALS |
St. Paul Saints |
4 games to 1 |
1949 |
Indianapolis Indians |
ROYALS |
4 games to 2 |
1951 |
Milwaukee Brewers |
ROYALS |
4 games to 2 |
1953 |
ROYALS |
Kansas City Blues |
4 games to 1 |
1958 |
Minneapolis Millers |
ROYALS |
4 games to 2 |
See also
- Montreal Royals
- Junior World Series
- Walter Alston
- Tom Lasorda
- Jackie Robinson
References
fr:Royaux de Montréal (baseball)