1937 South Atlantic League season
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The 1937 South Atlantic League was a Class B baseball season played between April 17 and September 6. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
| 1937 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 â September 6 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Columbus Red Birds |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Savannah Indians |
| Runners-up | Macon Peaches |
The Savannah Indians won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Augusta Tigers ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began a new affiliation with the New York Yankees.
- The Jacksonville Tars began an affiliation with the Washington Senators.
- The Macon Peaches ended their affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams
| 1937 South Atlantic League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Tigers | Augusta, Georgia | New York Yankees | Municipal Stadium | |||
| Columbia Senators | Columbia, South Carolina | Boston Bees | Dreyfus Park | |||
| Columbus Red Birds | Columbus, Georgia | St. Louis Cardinals | Golden Park | |||
| Jacksonville Tars | Jacksonville, Florida | Washington Senators | Durkee Field | |||
| Macon Peaches | Macon, Georgia | None | Luther Williams Field | |||
| Savannah Indians | Savannah, Georgia | Pittsburgh Pirates | Grayson Stadium | |||
Map of teams
South Atlantic League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Red Birds finish the season with the best record for the second consecutive season.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Red Birds | 79 | 59 | .572 | â |
| Macon Peaches | 77 | 59 | .566 | 1 |
| Savannah Indians | 78 | 60 | .565 | 1 |
| Jacksonville Tars | 65 | 73 | .471 | 14 |
| Augusta Tigers | 62 | 78 | .443 | 17 |
| Columbia Senators | 52 | 84 | .382 | 26 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jack Bolling, Macon Peaches | .343 |
| H | David Smith, Columbus Red Birds | 184 |
| R | Arky Biggs, Savannah Indians | 106 |
| 2B | Ken Ouzts, Savannah Indians | 37 |
| 3B | Jack Bolling, Macon Peaches | 17 |
| HR | Nick Etten, Savannah Indians | 21 |
| RBI | Herb Bremer, Columbus Red Birds | 101 |
| SB | Cecil Garriott, Columbus Red Birds | 30 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Arthur Evans, Macon Peaches | 23 |
| ERA | Clarence Blethen, Savannah Indians | 2.29 |
| CG | Roy Walker, Jacksonville Tars | 28 |
| IP | Lakey Harkrader, Columbia Senators | 295.0 |
| SO | Lakey Harkrader, Columbia Senators | 133 |
Playoffs
- The league expanded the playoffs to four teams.
- Both the semi-finals and finals were a best-of-five-series.
- The Savannah Indians won their fourth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Savannah | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Savannah | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Macon | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Macon | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Jacksonville | 2 | |||||||