1928 South Atlantic Association season
Sports season
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The 1928 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 19 and September 15. Eight teams played a 150-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
| 1928 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 19 â September 15 |
| Games | 150 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Asheville Tourists |
The Asheville Tourists won the South Atlantic Association championship, as they finished the season with the best record.
Teams
| 1928 South Atlantic Association | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Tourists | Asheville, North Carolina | None | McCormick Field | |||
| Augusta Tygers | Augusta, Georgia | None | Municipal Stadium | |||
| Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte, North Carolina | None | Wearn Field | |||
| Columbia Comers | Columbia, South Carolina | None | Dreyfus Park | |||
| Greenville Spinners | Greenville, South Carolina | None | Spinner's Park | |||
| Knoxville Smokies | Knoxville, Tennessee | None | Caswell Park | |||
| Macon Peaches | Macon, Georgia | None | Central City Park | |||
| Spartanburg Spartans | Spartanburg, South Carolina | None | Duncan Park | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic Association teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Asheville Tourists finish the season with the best record for the first time in franchise history.
Standings
| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Asheville Tourists | 97 | 49 | .664 | â |
| Macon Peaches | 80 | 68 | .541 | 18 |
| Augusta Tygers | 75 | 69 | .521 | 21 |
| Spartanburg Spartans | 73 | 72 | .503 | 23½ |
| Knoxville Smokies | 73 | 75 | .493 | 25 |
| Columbia Comers | 67 | 78 | .462 | 29½ |
| Charlotte Hornets | 60 | 86 | .411 | 37 |
| Greenville Spinners | 60 | 88 | .405 | 38 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Oscar Felber, Knoxville Smokies | .366 |
| H | Holt Milner, Augusta Tygers | 191 |
| 2B | Holt Milner, Augusta Tygers | 42 |
| 3B | Dusty Cooke, Asheville Tourists | 30 |
| HR | Tillie Walker, Greenville Spinners | 33 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Norcum Rauch, Macon Peaches | 26 |
| ERA | Joe Heving, Asheville Tourists | 2.46 |
| IP | Roy Mahaffey, Columbia Comers | 329.0 |