1923 South Atlantic Association season
| 1923 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 9 |
| Games | 150 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Charlotte Hornets |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Charlotte Hornets |
| Runners-up | Macon Peaches |
The 1923 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 16 and September 9. Six teams played a 150-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Charlotte Hornets won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in the playoffs.
Teams
| 1923 South Atlantic Association | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Tygers | Augusta, Georgia | None | Academy Park | |||
| Charleston Pals Macon Peaches |
Charleston, South Carolina Macon, Georgia |
None | University Field Central City Park | |||
| Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte, North Carolina | None | Wearn Field | |||
| Columbia Comers Gastonia Comers |
Columbia, South Carolina Gastonia, North Carolina |
None | Comer Field Gastonia High School | |||
| Greenville Spinners | Greenville, South Carolina | None | McBee Field | |||
| Spartanburg Spartans | Spartanburg, South Carolina | None | Wofford Park | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic Association teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Charlotte Hornets finish the season with the best record for the first time in team history.
- On June 5, the Charleston Pals relocated to Macon, Georgia and were renamed the Macon Peaches.
- On July 26, the Columbia Comers relocated to Gastonia, North Carolina and were renamed the Gastonia Comers.
- Despite finishing in fifth place with a record twelve-games under .500, the Macon Peaches qualified for the post-season as they had the best record in the second half of the season.
Standings
| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Charlotte Hornets | 89 | 55 | .618 | – |
| Greenville Spinners | 77 | 65 | .542 | 11 |
| Augusta Tygers | 73 | 62 | .541 | 11½ |
| Spartanburg Spartans | 74 | 66 | .529 | 13 |
| Charleston Pals / Macon Peaches | 64 | 76 | .457 | 23 |
| Columbia Comers / Gastonia Comers | 44 | 96 | .314 | 43 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Zinn Beck, Greenville Spinners | .370 |
| H | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 212 |
| 2B | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 44 |
| 3B | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 28 |
| HR | Ben Paschal, Charlotte Hornets | 26 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Lee Bolt, Charlotte Hornets | 20 |
| ERA | Rufe Clarke, Augusta Tygers | 2.91 |
| IP | Roy Meeker, Columbia Comers / Gastonia Comers | 306.0 |
Playoffs
- The Charlotte Hornets won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Charlotte | 4 | ||
| 2 | Macon | 1 | ||
See also
References
- ^ 1923 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025
- ^ 1923 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025
- ^ 1923 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025