1929 South Atlantic Association season
Sports season
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The 1929 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 15 and September 7. Eight teams played a 150-game schedule, with the winner of each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
| 1929 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 â September 7 |
| Games | 150 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Knoxville Smokies |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Knoxville Smokies |
| Runners-up | Asheville Tourists |
The Knoxville Smokies won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Asheville Tourists in the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Macon Peaches became an affiliate for the Brooklyn Robins.
Teams
| 1929 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 | Brooklyn Robins | Luther Williams Field | |||
| Spartanburg Spartans | Spartanburg, South Carolina | None | Duncan Park | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic Association teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Knoxville Smokies finish the season with the best record for the first time in franchise history.
Standings
| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Knoxville Smokies | 85 | 61 | .582 | â |
| Asheville Tourists | 84 | 62 | .575 | 1 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 79 | 67 | .541 | 6 |
| Greenville Spinners | 71 | 73 | .493 | 13 |
| Macon Peaches | 69 | 79 | .466 | 17 |
| Augusta Tygers | 68 | 78 | .466 | 17 |
| Columbia Comers | 68 | 79 | .463 | 17½ |
| Spartanburg Spartans | 59 | 84 | .413 | 24½ |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Eric McNair, Knoxville Smokies | .391 |
| H | Odie Strain, Augusta Tygers | 202 |
| 2B | Abie Hood, Charlotte Hornets | 41 |
| 3B | Gordon Johnson, Columbia Comers | 20 |
| HR | Frank Welch, Greenville Spinners | 29 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | John Walker, Knoxville Smokies | 25 |
| ERA | Dick Niehaus, Spartanburg Spartans | 2.80 |
| IP | Harold Hillin, Spartanburg Spartans | 305.0 |
Playoffs
- The Knoxville Smokies won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Asheville Tourists in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Knoxville | 4 | ||
| 2 | Asheville | 1 | ||