1911 South Atlantic League season
Sports season
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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.
| 1911 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 9 â September 9 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Columbia Commies |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Columbus Foxes |
| Runners-up | Columbia Commies |
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 | â |
| 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 | ||