1929 South Atlantic Association season
| 1929 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 15 – September 7 |
| Number of games | 150 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Knoxville Smokies |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Knoxville Smokies |
| Runners-up | Asheville Tourists |
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.
The Knoxville Smokies won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Asheville Tourists in the playoffs.
Team changes
[edit]- The Macon Peaches became an affiliate for the Brooklyn Robins.
Teams
[edit]| 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
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Regular season
[edit]Summary
[edit]- The Knoxville Smokies finish the season with the best record for the first time in franchise history.
Standings
[edit]| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Knoxville Smokies | 85 | 61 | .582 | – |
| 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 | 17.5 |
| Spartanburg Spartans | 59 | 84 | .413 | 24.5 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | John Walker, Knoxville Smokies | 25 |
| ERA | Dick Niehaus, Spartanburg Spartans | 2.80 |
| IP | Harold Hillin, Spartanburg Spartans | 305.0 |
Playoffs
[edit]- The Knoxville Smokies won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Asheville Tourists in five games.
Playoff bracket
[edit]| Finals | ||||
| 1 | Knoxville | 4 | ||
| 2 | Asheville | 1 | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1929 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025
- ^ 1929 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025
- ^ 1929 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025