1916 South Atlantic League season
Sports season
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The 1916 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 17 and September 4. Eight teams played a 130-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
| 1916 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 â September 4 |
| Games | 130 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Columbia Comers |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Augusta Tourists |
| Runners-up | Columbia Comers |
The Augusta Tourists won the South Atlantic League championship, as they defeated the Columbia Comers in the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Savannah Colts disband.
- The Montgomery Rebels join the league from the Southern Association.
- The Macon Peaches are renamed to the Macon Tigers.
Teams
| 1916 South Atlantic League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Babies | Albany, Georgia | None | Albany Park | |||
| Augusta Tourists | Augusta, Georgia | None | Warren Park | |||
| Charleston Sea Gulls | Charleston, South Carolina | None | Hampton Park Field | |||
| 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 Tigers | Macon, Georgia | None | Central City Park | |||
| Montgomery Rebels | Montgomery, Alabama | None | Montgomery Grounds | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbia Comers finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1911.
- On July 23, the Albany Babies and Montgomery Rebels disbanded.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbia Comers | 72 | 50 | .590 | â |
| Charleston Sea Gulls | 68 | 55 | .553 | 4½ |
| Augusta Tourists | 69 | 56 | .552 | 4½ |
| Columbus Foxes | 62 | 62 | .500 | 11 |
| Montgomery Rebels | 42 | 47 | .472 | 14½ |
| Jacksonville Tarpons | 57 | 65 | .467 | 15 |
| Macon Tigers | 55 | 67 | .451 | 17 |
| Albany Babies | 30 | 53 | .361 | 22½ |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Harry Purcell, Jacksonville Tarpons | .316 |
| H | Bill Brazier, Augusta Tourists | 150 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Reid Zellars, Macon Tigers | 22 |
| IP | Reid Zellars, Macon Tigers | 376.0 |
Playoffs
- The Augusta Tourists won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbia Comers in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Columbia | 0 | ||
| 2 | Augusta | 4 | ||