1912 South Atlantic League season
| 1912 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – September 2 |
| Games | 120 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Jacksonville Tarpons |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Jacksonville Tarpons |
| Runners-up | Columbus Foxes |
The 1912 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 18 and September 2. Six teams played a 120-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Jacksonville Tarpons won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbus Foxes in the post-season.
Team changes
- The Columbia Commies are renamed the Columbia Comers.
Teams
| 1912 South Atlantic League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Babies | Albany, Georgia | None | Albany Park | |||
| Columbia Comers | 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 Jacksonville Tarpons finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1908, winning their second pennant in franchise history.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Jacksonville Tarpons | 70 | 41 | .631 | – |
| Savannah Indians | 66 | 50 | .569 | 6½ |
| Columbus Foxes | 61 | 51 | .545 | 9½ |
| Albany Babies | 52 | 62 | .456 | 19½ |
| Macon Peaches | 51 | 62 | .451 | 20 |
| Columbia Comers | 41 | 75 | .353 | 31½ |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Hardin Herndon, Albany Babies | .324 |
| H | Red Massey, Savannah Indians | 146 |
| 2B | Harry Matthews, Macon Peaches | 25 |
| 3B | Sam Mayer, Savannah Indians | 12 |
| HR | Walton Cruise, Macon Peaches | 8 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Al Schulz, Savannah Indians | 25 |
| IP | Al Schulz, Savannah Indians | 371.1 |
Playoffs
- The Jacksonville Tarpons won their second South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbus Foxes in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Jacksonville | 4 | ||
| 2 | Columbus | 1 | ||
See also
References
- ^ 1912 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025
- ^ 1912 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025
- ^ 1912 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025