The 1920 South Atlantic Association was a Class C baseball season played between April 22 and September 7. 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.
Team changes The Augusta Dollies are renamed to the Augusta Georgians. The Charleston Gulls are renamed to the Charleston Palmettos.
Teams 1920 South Atlantic Association Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Georgians Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Palmettos Charleston, South Carolina None University Field Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina None Wearn Field Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina None McBee Field 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 second consecutive season.
Standings 1920 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 South Atlantic Association Team Win Loss % GB Columbia Comers 76 44 – Greenville Spinners 72 55 7½ Spartanburg Pioneers 56 65 20½ Charlotte Hornets 58 68 21 Augusta Georgians 55 68 22½ Charleston Palmettos 54 71 24½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1920 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Jake Munch, Charlotte Hornets .364 H Norm McMillan, Greenville Spinners 148 2B Lew Wendell, Columbia Comers 29 3B Bud Davis, Augusta Georgians 17 HR Norm McMillan, Greenville Spinners 14
Pitching leaders 1920 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total W Jess Doyle, Greenville Spinners 25 ERA Leo Townsend, Charleston Palmettos 2.15 IP Jess Doyle, Greenville Spinners 288.0
See also 1920 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website