The 1919 South Atlantic Association was a Class C baseball season played between May 19 and September 1. Six teams played a 100-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
The Columbia Comers won the South Atlantic Association championship, as they finished the season with the best record.
League changes Following a year of dormancy in 1918, the South Atlantic League returned under a new name, the South Atlantic Association.
Team changes The Jacksonville Roses disband. The Charlotte Hornets join the league from the North Carolina State League after being dormant since 1917. The Greenville Spinners join the league from the Carolina League after being dormant since 1912. The Spartanburg Spartans join the league from the Carolina Association after being dormant since 1912. The Augusta Tourists are renamed to the Augusta Dollies. The Charleston Sea Gulls are renamed to the Charleston Gulls.
Teams 1919 South Atlantic Association Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Dollies Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Gulls Charleston, South Carolina None Hampton Park Field Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina None Wearn Field Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina None Furman Park Spartanburg Pioneers Spartanburg, South Carolina None Wofford Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Columbia Comers finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1916.
Standings 1919 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 South Atlantic Association Team Win Loss % GB Columbia Comers 55 39 – Charlotte Hornets 55 41 1 Greenville Spinners 52 45 4½ Charleston Gulls 49 48 7½ Augusta Dollies 45 52 11½ Spartanburg Pioneers 33 64 23½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1919 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Walter Johnson, Columbia Comers .362 H Walter Johnson, Columbia Comers 150 2B Warren Butts, Charlotte Hornets 27 3B Warren Butts, Charlotte Hornets 14 HR Al Wingo, Greenville Spinners 11
Pitching leaders 1919 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total W Rube Eldridge, Charlotte Hornets 20 IP Rube Eldridge, Charlotte Hornets 295.0
See also 1919 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website