The 1939 South Atlantic League was a Class B baseball season played between April 19 and September 4. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Augusta Tigers won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Savannah Indians in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Macon Peaches began an affiliation with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Savannah Indians ended their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams 1939 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tigers Augusta, Georgia New York Yankees Municipal Stadium Columbia Reds Columbia, South Carolina Cincinnati Reds Dreyfus Park Columbus Red Birds Columbus, Georgia St. Louis Cardinals Golden Park Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina Washington Senators Meadowbrook Park Jacksonville Tars Jacksonville, Florida None Durkee Field Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia Brooklyn Dodgers Luther Williams Field Savannah Indians Savannah, Georgia None Grayson Stadium Spartanburg Spartans Spartanburg, South Carolina Cleveland Indians Duncan Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Columbus Red Birds finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1937.
Standings 1939 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Columbus Red Birds 83 55 – Augusta Tigers 83 56 0.5 Savannah Indians 80 59 3.5 Macon Peaches 71 64 10.5 Greenville Spinners 64 76 20 Jacksonville Tars 63 75 20 Columbia Reds 58 81 25.5 Spartanburg Spartans 51 87 32
League Leaders Batting leaders 1939 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Hugh Todd, Jacksonville Tars .384 H Augie Bergamo, Columbus Red Birds 190 R James Adlam, Augusta Tigers 130 2B Robert Winters, Columbia Reds 58 3B Augie Bergamo, Columbus Red Birds 18 HR Danny Pavlovic, Savannah Indians 19 RBI Hal Quick, Greenville Spinners 106 SB James Adlam, Augusta Tigers 30
Pitching leaders 1939 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 Stat Player Total W Leo Twardy, Augusta Tigers Edward Wissman, Columbus Red Birds 21 ERA Bill Seinsoth, Columbus Red Birds 2.41 CG Roy Walker, Jacksonville Tars 23 IP Leo Twardy, Augusta Tigers 274.0 SO Roland Van Slate, Columbus Red Birds 170
Playoffs The Augusta Tigers won their third South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Savannah Indians in four games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1939 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website