The 1926 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 22 and September 15. Eight teams played a 150-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
The Greenville Spinners won the South Atlantic Association championship, as they finished the season with the best record.
Teams 1926 South Atlantic Association Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Asheville Tourists Asheville, North Carolina None McCormick Field Augusta Tygers Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina None Wearn Field Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina None Spinner's Park Knoxville Smokies Knoxville, Tennessee None Caswell Park Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia None Central City Park Spartanburg Spartans Spartanburg, South Carolina None Duncan Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Greenville Spinners finish the season with the best record for the first time in team history.
Standings 1926 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 14, 2025 South Atlantic Association Team Win Loss % GB Greenville Spinners 98 50 – Asheville Tourists 80 66 17 Augusta Tygers 80 67 17½ Charlotte Hornets 77 72 21½ Spartanburg Spartans 74 74 24 Macon Peaches 71 74 25½ Knoxville Smokies 68 79 29½ Columbia Comers 40 106 57
League Leaders Batting leaders 1926 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 14, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Billy Rhiel, Greenville Spinners .386 H Russ Scarritt, Greenville Spinners 243 2B Russ Scarritt, Greenville Spinners 57 3B Billy Rhiel, Greenville Spinners 19 HR Roy Moore, Greenville Spinners 35
Pitching leaders 1926 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 14, 2025 Stat Player Total W Wilcy Moore, Greenville Spinners 30 ERA Wilcy Moore, Greenville Spinners 2.86 IP Wilcy Moore, Greenville Spinners 305.0
See also 1926 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website