1954 South Atlantic League season
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| 1954 South Atlantic League season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 13 – September 1 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Jacksonville Braves |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Savannah Athletics |
| Runners-up | Jacksonville Braves |
The 1954 South Atlantic League was a Class A baseball season played between April 13 and September 1. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Savannah Athletics won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Braves in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Charleston Rebels fold.
- The Charlotte Hornets rejoin the league from the Tri-State League. The Hornets were affiliated with the Washington Senators and the club previously played in the South Atlantic League from 1919-1930.
- The Montgomery Grays ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. The club was renamed to the Montgomery Rebels.
- The Savannah Indians are renamed to the Savannah Athletics. The club remained affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Jacksonville Braves finish the season with the best record for the second consecutive season.
Standings
| South Atlantic League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Jacksonville Braves | 83 | 57 | .593 | – |
| Savannah Athletics | 80 | 60 | .571 | 3 |
| Macon Peaches | 78 | 61 | .561 | 4.5 |
| Columbia Reds | 77 | 62 | .554 | 5.5 |
| Montgomery Rebels | 68 | 72 | .486 | 15 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 62 | 77 | .446 | 20.5 |
| Augusta Rams | 58 | 82 | .414 | 25 |
| Columbus Cardinals | 51 | 86 | .372 | 30.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Savannah Athletics won their sixth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Braves in seven games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Jacksonville | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbia | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Jacksonville | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Savannah | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Savannah | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Macon | 0 | |||||||