1911 South Atlantic League season
| 1911 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 9 – September 9 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Columbia Commies |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Columbus Foxes |
| Runners-up | Columbia Commies |
The 1911 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 9 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Columbus Foxes won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbia Commies in the post-season.
League changes
- The South Atlantic League re-introduced a playoff system in which the winner of each half of the season would compete in the playoffs to determine the champion of the league.
Team changes
- The Albany Babies joined the league as an expansion team.
- The Charleston Sea Gulls re-joined the league after the club moved to Knoxville, Tennessee during the 1909 season.
- The Columbia Gamecocks are renamed the Columbia Commies.
- The Jacksonville Jays are renamed the Jacksonville Tarpons.
Teams
| 1911 South Atlantic League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Babies | Albany, Georgia | None | Albany Park | |||
| Augusta Tourists South Atlantic League Orphans |
Augusta, Georgia None |
None | Warren Park None | |||
| Charleston Sea Gulls | Charleston, South Carolina | None | Hampton Park Field | |||
| Columbia Commies | Columbia, South Carolina | None | Comer Field | |||
| Columbus Foxes | Columbus, Georgia | None | Columbus Base Ball Grounds | |||
| Jacksonville Tarpons | Jacksonville, Florida | None | Dixieland Park | |||
| Macon Peaches | Macon, Georgia | None | Central City Park | |||
| Savannah Indians | Savannah, Georgia | None | Fairview Park | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbia Commies finished with the best record in the regular season, winning their first South Atlantic League regular season pennant.
- On July 26, the Augusta Tourists franchise was forfeited, but the club operated the club as the South Atlantic League Orphans until the team was disbanded on August 30.
- On August 30, the Charleston Sea Gulls disbanded due to storms destroying Hampton Park Field.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbia Commies | 87 | 49 | .640 | – |
| Columbus Foxes | 86 | 50 | .632 | 1 |
| Albany Babies | 82 | 53 | .607 | 4½ |
| Macon Peaches | 72 | 62 | .537 | 14 |
| Jacksonville Tarpons | 56 | 79 | .415 | 30½ |
| Augusta Tourists / South Atlantic League Orphans | 52 | 74 | .413 | 30 |
| Savannah Indians | 56 | 81 | .409 | 31½ |
| Charleston Sea Gulls | 41 | 84 | .328 | 40½ |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Scotty Alcock, Albany Babies | .333 |
| H | Scotty Alcock, Albany Babies | 178 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Phil Douglas, Macon Peaches | 28 |
Playoffs
- The playoff round to determine the champion was a best-of-seven series.
- The Columbus Foxes won their second South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbia Commies in six games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Columbia | 2 | ||
| 2 | Columbus | 4 | ||
See also
References
- ^ 1911 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025
- ^ 1911 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025
- ^ 1911 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025