1923 South Atlantic Association season
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The 1923 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 16 and September 9. Six teams played a 150-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
| 1923 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 â September 9 |
| Games | 150 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Charlotte Hornets |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Charlotte Hornets |
| Runners-up | Macon Peaches |
The Charlotte Hornets won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in the playoffs.
Teams
| 1923 South Atlantic Association | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Tygers | Augusta, Georgia | None | Academy Park | |||
| Charleston Pals Macon Peaches |
Charleston, South Carolina Macon, Georgia |
None | University Field Central City Park | |||
| Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte, North Carolina | None | Wearn Field | |||
| Columbia Comers Gastonia Comers |
Columbia, South Carolina Gastonia, North Carolina |
None | Comer Field Gastonia High School | |||
| Greenville Spinners | Greenville, South Carolina | None | McBee Field | |||
| Spartanburg Spartans | Spartanburg, South Carolina | None | Wofford Park | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic Association teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Charlotte Hornets finish the season with the best record for the first time in team history.
- On June 5, the Charleston Pals relocated to Macon, Georgia and were renamed the Macon Peaches.
- On July 26, the Columbia Comers relocated to Gastonia, North Carolina and were renamed the Gastonia Comers.
- Despite finishing in fifth place with a record twelve-games under .500, the Macon Peaches qualified for the post-season as they had the best record in the second half of the season.
Standings
| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Charlotte Hornets | 89 | 55 | .618 | â |
| Greenville Spinners | 77 | 65 | .542 | 11 |
| Augusta Tygers | 73 | 62 | .541 | 11½ |
| Spartanburg Spartans | 74 | 66 | .529 | 13 |
| Charleston Pals / Macon Peaches | 64 | 76 | .457 | 23 |
| Columbia Comers / Gastonia Comers | 44 | 96 | .314 | 43 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Zinn Beck, Greenville Spinners | .370 |
| H | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 212 |
| 2B | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 44 |
| 3B | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 28 |
| HR | Ben Paschal, Charlotte Hornets | 26 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Lee Bolt, Charlotte Hornets | 20 |
| ERA | Rufe Clarke, Augusta Tygers | 2.91 |
| IP | Roy Meeker, Columbia Comers / Gastonia Comers | 306.0 |
Playoffs
- The Charlotte Hornets won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Charlotte | 4 | ||
| 2 | Macon | 1 | ||