The 1940 South Atlantic League was a Class B baseball season played between April 17 and September 15. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Columbus Red Birds won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Spartanburg Spartans ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
Teams 1940 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 Charleston Rebels Spartanburg, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina None Duncan Park College Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Savannah Indians finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1938. On July 15, the Spartanburg Spartans relocated to Charleston, South Carolina and were renamed the Charleston Rebels.
Standings 1940 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Savannah Indians 94 56 – Columbus Red Birds 88 63 6½ Macon Peaches 84 67 10½ Greenville Spinners 77 72 16½ Augusta Tigers 77 73 17 Columbia Reds 74 77 20½ Jacksonville Tars 64 88 31 Spartanburg Spartans / Charleston Rebels 44 106 50
League Leaders Batting leaders 1940 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Hooper Triplett, Columbus Red Birds .369 H Harry Ashworth, Augusta Tigers 206 2B Art Rebel, Augusta Tigers 47 3B Billy Johnson, Augusta Tigers 20 HR Beverly Ferrell, Greenville Spinners 21
Pitching leaders 1940 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 Stat Player Total W James Davis, Augusta Tigers 23 ERA Lefty Guise, Columbia Reds 2.06 IP Alex Zukowski, Greenville Spinners 289.0
Playoffs The Columbus Red Birds won their second South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in six games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1940 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website