The 1916 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 17 and September 4. Eight teams played a 130-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Augusta Tourists won the South Atlantic League championship, as they defeated the Columbia Comers in the playoffs.
Team changes The Savannah Colts disband. The Montgomery Rebels join the league from the Southern Association. The Macon Peaches are renamed to the Macon Tigers.
Teams 1916 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Albany Babies Albany, Georgia None Albany Park Augusta Tourists Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Sea Gulls Charleston, South Carolina None Hampton Park Field Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Columbus Foxes Columbus, Georgia None Columbus Base Ball Grounds Jacksonville Tarpons Jacksonville, Florida None Dixieland Park Macon Tigers Macon, Georgia None Central City Park Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama None Montgomery Grounds
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Columbia Comers finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1911. On July 23, the Albany Babies and Montgomery Rebels disbanded.
Standings 1916 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Columbia Comers 72 50 – Charleston Sea Gulls 68 55 4½ Augusta Tourists 69 56 4½ Columbus Foxes 62 62 11 Montgomery Rebels 42 47 14½ Jacksonville Tarpons 57 65 15 Macon Tigers 55 67 17 Albany Babies 30 53 22½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1916 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Harry Purcell, Jacksonville Tarpons .316 H Bill Brazier, Augusta Tourists 150
Pitching leaders 1916 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total W Reid Zellars, Macon Tigers 22 IP Reid Zellars, Macon Tigers 376.0
Playoffs The Augusta Tourists won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbia Comers in four games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1916 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website