1930 South Atlantic Association season
Sports season
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The 1930 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 21 and September 6. Six teams played a 142-game schedule, with the winner of each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
| 1930 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 21 â September 6 |
| Games | 142 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Macon Peaches |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Greenville Spinners |
| Runners-up | Macon Peaches |
The Greenville Spinners won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in the playoffs.
League changes
- At the end of the 1930 season, the South Atlantic Association announced that the league would shut down due to the Great Depression. The league would return in 1936.
Team changes
- The Knoxville Smokies disbanded.
- The Spartanburg Spartans disbanded.
- The Augusta Tygers are renamed the Augusta Wolves.
- The Columbia Comers became an affiliate for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams
| 1930 South Atlantic Association | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Tourists | Asheville, North Carolina | None | McCormick Field | |||
| Augusta Wolves | Augusta, Georgia | None | Municipal Stadium | |||
| Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte, North Carolina | None | Wearn Field | |||
| Columbia Comers | Columbia, South Carolina | Pittsburgh Pirates | Dreyfus Park | |||
| Greenville Spinners | Greenville, South Carolina | None | Spinner's Park | |||
| Macon Peaches | Macon, Georgia | Brooklyn Robins | Luther Williams Field | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic Association teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Macon Peaches finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1905.
Standings
| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Macon Peaches | 87 | 52 | .626 | â |
| Greenville Spinners | 85 | 57 | .599 | 3½ |
| Asheville Tourists | 79 | 61 | .564 | 8½ |
| Augusta Wolves | 68 | 70 | .493 | 18½ |
| Charlotte Hornets | 61 | 78 | .439 | 26 |
| Columbia Comers | 39 | 101 | .279 | 48½ |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Hal Sullivan, Asheville Tourists | .374 |
| H | Red Howell, Greenville Spinners | 193 |
| 2B | George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners | 42 |
| 3B | Earl Johnson, Columbia Comers | 25 |
| HR | Jimmy Hudgens, Greenville Spinners | 39 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | ??? Harmon, Greenville Spinners | 25 |
| ERA | Phil Gallivan, Macon Peaches | 2.61 |
| IP | ??? Harmon, Greenville Spinners | 301.0 |
Playoffs
- The Greenville Spinners won their third South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in six games.
Playoff bracket
| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Macon | 2 | ||
| 2 | Greenville | 4 | ||