1912 South Atlantic League season
Sports season
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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.
| 1912 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 â September 2 |
| Games | 120 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Jacksonville Tarpons |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Jacksonville Tarpons |
| Runners-up | Columbus Foxes |
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 | â |
| 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 | ||