1904 South Atlantic League season
Sports season
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The 1904 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 26 and September 10. Six teams played a 120-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
| 1904 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 26 â September 10 |
| Games | 120 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Macon Highlanders |
The Macon Highlanders won the South Atlantic League championship, as they finished the regular season in first place.
Formation of league
The South Atlantic League was established in 1903 by Charles W. Boyer and J.B. Lucy as a Class C league in the Southeastern United States. The first season played was in 1904.[1]
Teams
| 1904 South Atlantic League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Tourists | Augusta, Georgia | None | Warren Park | |||
| Charleston Sea Gulls | Charleston, South Carolina | None | Ball Park Field | |||
| Columbia Skyscrapers | Columbia, South Carolina | None | Comer Field | |||
| Jacksonville Jays | Jacksonville, Florida | None | Dixieland Park | |||
| Macon Highlanders | Macon, Georgia | None | Central City Park | |||
| Savannah Pathfinders | Savannah, Georgia | None | Bolton Street Park | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Macon Highlanders finished with the best record in the regular season in the first season of the league, winning the South Atlantic League pennant.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Macon Highlanders | 67 | 45 | .598 | â |
| Savannah Pathfinders | 63 | 48 | .568 | 3½ |
| Charleston Sea Gulls | 59 | 50 | .541 | 6½ |
| Jacksonville Jays | 58 | 57 | .504 | 10½ |
| Columbia Skyscrapers | 47 | 62 | .431 | 18½ |
| Augusta Tourists | 41 | 73 | .360 | 27 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Billy Oyler, Savannah Pathfinders | .302 |
| H | Syd Smith, Charleston Sea Gulls | 137 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Alvin Bayne, Macon Highlanders | 30 |