1905 South Atlantic League season
Sports season
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The 1905 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 19 and September 16. Six teams played a 130-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
| 1905 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 â September 16 |
| Games | 130 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Macon Brigands |
The Macon Brigands won the South Atlantic League championship, as they finished the regular season in first place.
Team changes
- The Columbia Skyscrapers are renamed the Columbia Gamecocks.
- The Macon Highlanders are renamed the Macon Brigands.
Teams
| 1905 South Atlantic League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Tourists | Augusta, Georgia | None | Warren Park | |||
| Charleston Sea Gulls | Charleston, South Carolina | None | Hampton Park Field | |||
| Columbia Gamecocks | Columbia, South Carolina | None | Comer Field | |||
| Jacksonville Jays | Jacksonville, Florida | None | Dixieland Park | |||
| Macon Brigands | 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 Brigands finished with the best record in the regular season in the second consecutive season.
- Eighteen year old Ty Cobb of the Augusta Tourists led the league with a .326 batting average. He would join the Detroit Tigers late in the season.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Macon Brigands | 75 | 45 | .625 | â |
| Savannah Pathfinders | 71 | 56 | .559 | 7½ |
| Jacksonville Jays | 68 | 59 | .535 | 10½ |
| Augusta Tourists | 57 | 71 | .445 | 22 |
| Charleston Sea Gulls | 53 | 70 | .431 | 23½ |
| Columbia Gamecocks | 52 | 75 | .409 | 26 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ty Cobb, Augusta Tourists | .326 |
| H | Paul Sentell, Macon Brigands | 137 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bob Spade, Macon Brigands | 25 |