2002 International League season
The {{By|2002}} International League season took place from April to September 2002.
The Durham Bulls defeated the Buffalo Bisons to win the league championship, also known as the Governor's Cup Finals.
Attendance
- Buffalo - 642,272
- Charlotte - 303,321
- Columbus - 490,390
- Durham - 519,122
- Indianapolis - 571,984
- Louisville - 659,340
- Norfolk - 500,192
- Ottawa - 191,305
- Pawtucket - 615,540
- Richmond - 452,961
- Rochester - 421,494
- Scranton/W.B. - 466,342
- Syracuse - 413,566
- Toledo - 567,804
Standings
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5"|International League - North Division | ||||
| width="55%" | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center bgcolor=ccffcc
|align=left| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (PHI) | 91 | 53 | .632 | – |
| align=center
|align=left| Buffalo Bisons (CLE) | 87 | 57 | .604 | 4 |
| align=center
|align=left| Ottawa Lynx (MON) | 80 | 61 | .567 | 9½ |
| align=center
|align=left| Syracuse Chiefs (TOR) | 64 | 80 | .444 | 27 |
| align=center
|align=left| Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) | 60 | 84 | .417 | 31 |
| align=center
|align=left| Rochester Red Wings (BAL) | 55 | 89 | .382 | 36 |
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5"|International League - South Division | ||||
| width="55%" | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center bgcolor=ccffcc
|align=left| Durham Bulls (TB) | 80 | 64 | .556 | – |
| align=center
|align=left| Richmond Braves | 75 | 67 | .528 | 4 |
| align=center
|align=left| Norfolk Tides (NYM) | 70 | 73 | .490 | 9½ |
| align=center
|align=left| Charlotte Knights (CWS) | 55 | 88 | .385 | 24½ |
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5"|International League - West Division | ||||
| width="55%" | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center bgcolor=ccffcc
|align=left| Toledo Mud Hens (DET) | 81 | 63 | .563 | – |
| align=center
|align=left| Louisville Bats (CIN) | 79 | 65 | .549 | 2 |
| align=center
|align=left| Indianapolis Indians (MIL) | 67 | 76 | .469 | 13½ |
| align=center
|align=left| Columbus Clippers (NYY) | 59 | 83 | .415 | 21 |
Semifinals
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons vs Buffalo |+Buffalo won the series, 3–0. | ||||
| Game | Date | Team | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo | 12–4 | Sahlen Field |
| 2 | September 5 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo | 6–5(10) | Sahlen Field |
| 3 | September 6 | Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre | 5–4 | PNC Field |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Durham Bulls vs Toledo Mud Hens |+Durham won the series, 3–0. | ||||
| Game | Date | Team | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | Durham at Toledo | 4–3 | Fifth Third Field |
| 2 | September 5 | Durham at Toledo | 8–5(13) | |Fifth Third Field |
| 3 | September 6 | Toledo at Durham | 4–2 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park |
Governor's Cup Finals
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Durham Bulls vs Buffalo Bisons |+Durham won the series, 3–0. | ||||
| Game | Date | Team | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | Durham at Buffalo | 6–4(12) | Sahlen Field |
| 2 | September 13 | Durham at Buffalo | 8–1 | Sahlen Field |
| 3 | September 14 | Buffalo at Durham | 2–0 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park |
Bracket
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = Semifinals
| RD2 = Governor's Cup Finals
| boldwinner = high
| RD1-seed1 = N1
| RD1-team1 = Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
| RD1-score1 = 0
| RD1-seed2 = WC
| RD1-team2 = Buffalo Bisons
| RD1-score2 = 3
| RD1-seed3 = S1
| RD1-team3 = Durham Bulls
| RD1-score3 = 3
| RD1-seed4 = W1
| RD1-team4 = Toledo Mud Hens
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = WC
| RD2-team1 = Buffalo Bisons
| RD2-score1 = 0
| RD2-seed2 = S1
| RD2-team2 = Durham Bulls
| RD2-score2 = 3
}}
References
External links
- [http://www.ilbaseball.com International League official website]
{{International League seasons}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2002 International League Season}}