The 1908 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 6 and August 22. Six teams played a 120-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
The Jacksonville Jays won the South Atlantic League championship, as they finished the regular season in first place.
Teams 1908 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tourists Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Sea Gulls Charleston, South Carolina None Hampton Park Field Columbia Gamecocks Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Jacksonville Jays Jacksonville, Florida None Dixieland Park Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia None Central City Park Savannah Indians Savannah, Georgia None Bolton Street Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Jacksonville Jays finished with the best record in the regular season, winning their first South Atlantic League pennant.
Standings 1908 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Jacksonville Jays 77 34 – Savannah Indians 64 45 12 Augusta Tourists 51 59 25½ Columbia Gamecocks 46 58 27½ Macon Peaches 48 68 31½ Charleston Sea Gulls 44 66 32½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1908 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Wilbur Murdoch, Macon Peaches .302 H Wilbur Murdoch, Macon Peaches 140 R Frank Bigbie, Columbia Gamecocks 55 SB Louis Pelkey, Savannah Indians 59
Pitching leaders 1908 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025 Stat Player Total W Phil Sitton, Augusta Tourists Abe Welcher, Columbia Gamecocks 19
See also 1908 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website