The 1927 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 21 and September 14. 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 1927 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 Dreyfus Park 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 second consecutive season.
Standings 1927 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 South Atlantic Association Team Win Loss % GB Greenville Spinners 92 56 – Spartanburg Spartans 81 67 11 Knoxville Smokies 79 68 12½ Asheville Tourists 76 73 16½ Macon Peaches 76 73 16½ Charlotte Hornets 72 78 21 Columbia Comers 65 81 26 Augusta Tygers 52 97 40½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1927 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Virgil Barrett, Knoxville Smokies .360 H Teddy Kearns, Charlotte Hornets 191 2B George Speirs, Greenville Spinners 38 3B Chick Rossi, Columbia Comers 18 HR Virgil Barrett, Knoxville Smokies 39
Pitching leaders 1927 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 Stat Player Total W Bill Bayne, Greenville Spinners 26 ERA Bill Bayne, Greenville Spinners 2.67 IP Bill Bayne, Greenville Spinners 313.0
See also 1927 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website