1938 South Atlantic League season

1938 South Atlantic League season
League	South Atlantic League
Sport	Baseball
Duration	April 26 – September 5
Number of games	144
Number of teams	8
Regular season
League champions	Savannah Indians
Playoffs
League champions	Macon Peaches
Runners-up	Savannah Indians

The 1938 South Atlantic League was a Class B baseball season played between April 26 and September 5. Eight teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.

The Macon Peaches won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Savannah Indians in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

• The Greenville Spinners franchise is reactivated after the team disbanded following the 1931 season when they played in the Palmetto League. The club began an affiliation with the Washington Senators. Previously, the Spinners played in the South Atlantic Association from 1919-1930.
• The Spartanburg Spartans franchise is reactivated after the team disbanded following the 1931 season when they played in the Palmetto League. The club began an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. Previously, the Spartans played in the South Atlantic Association from 1919-1929.
• The Columbia Senators ended their affiliation with the Boston Bees and began a new affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds. The club was renamed the Columbia Reds.
• The Jacksonville Tars ended their affiliation with the Washington Senators.

Teams

1938 South Atlantic League
Team	City	MLB Affiliate	Stadium
Augusta Tigers	Augusta, Georgia	New York Yankees	Municipal Stadium
Columbia Reds	Columbia, South Carolina	Cincinnati Reds	Dreyfus Park
Columbus Red Birds	Columbus, Georgia	St. Louis Cardinals	Golden Park
Greenville Spinners	Greenville, South Carolina	Washington Senators	Meadowbrook Park
Jacksonville Tars	Jacksonville, Florida	None	Durkee Field
Macon Peaches	Macon, Georgia	None	Luther Williams Field
Savannah Indians	Savannah, Georgia	Pittsburgh Pirates	Grayson Stadium
Spartanburg Spartans	Spartanburg, South Carolina	Cleveland Indians	Duncan Park

Map of teams

Augusta

Columbia

Columbus

Greenville

Jackson-
ville

Macon

Savannah

Spartan-
burg

South Atlantic League teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Savannah Indians finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1913.
• The Columbia Reds defeated the Augusta Tigers in a tie-breaker to clinch third place.

Standings

South Atlantic League
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Savannah Indians	81	60	.574	–
Macon Peaches	81	61	.570	0.5
Columbia Reds	74	66	.529	6.5
Augusta Tigers	74	66	.529	6.5
Jacksonville Tars	70	69	.504	10
Columbus Red Birds	70	70	.500	10.5
Spartanburg Spartans	54	82	.397	24.5
Greenville Spinners	53	83	.390	25.5

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Stat	Player	Total
AVG	Nick Etten, Jacksonville Tars	.370
H	William Prout, Columbus Red Birds	196
R	Charles Glock, Columbia Reds	110
2B	Nick Etten, Jacksonville Tars Milton Stroner, Columbia Reds	40
3B	Joe Mitchell, Augusta Tigers	20
HR	Milton Stroner, Columbia Reds	15
RBI	William Prout, Columbus Red Birds	110
SB	Cecil Garriott, Columbus Red Birds	57

Pitching leaders

Stat	Player	Total
W	Pretzel Pezzullo, Savannah Pirates	26
ERA	Leo Twardy, Augusta Tigers	1.96
CG	Roy Walker, Jacksonville Tars	25
IP	Pretzel Pezzullo, Savannah Pirates	288.0
SO	Pretzel Pezzullo, Savannah Pirates	218

Playoffs

• Both the semi-finals and finals were expanded to a best-of-seven-series.
• The Macon Peaches won their fourth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Savannah Indians in seven games.

Playoff bracket

	Semi-finals					Finals
	1	Savannah	4
	3	Columbia	3
						1	Savannah	3
						2	Macon	4
	2	Macon	4
	4	Augusta	2

See also

• 1938 Major League Baseball season

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website