The 1947 South Atlantic League was a Class A baseball season played between April 14 and September 10. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Savannah Indians won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Augusta Tigers in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Greenville Spinners ended their affiliation with the Chicago White Sox and began a new affiliation with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Teams 1947 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tigers Augusta, Georgia New York Yankees Municipal Stadium Charleston Rebels Charleston, South Carolina None College Park Columbia Reds Columbia, South Carolina Cincinnati Reds Capital City Stadium Columbus Cardinals Columbus, Georgia St. Louis Cardinals Golden Park Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina Brooklyn Dodgers Meadowbrook Park Jacksonville Tars Jacksonville, Florida New York Giants Durkee Field Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia Chicago Cubs Luther Williams Field Savannah Indians Savannah, Georgia Philadelphia Athletics Grayson Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Columbus Cardinals finish the season with the best record for the second consecutive season.
Standings 1947 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Columbus Cardinals 88 65 – Savannah Indians 85 66 2 Charleston Rebels 83 69 4.5 Augusta Tigers 81 69 5.5 Greenville Spinners 77 77 11.5 Macon Peaches 70 82 17.5 Jacksonville Tars 66 87 22 Columbia Reds 59 94 29
League Leaders Batting leaders 1947 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Ralph Brown, Augusta Tigers .356 H Ralph Brown, Augusta Tigers 228 R Ralph Brown, Augusta Tigers 115 2B Ralph Brown, Augusta Tigers 45 3B Ed Mutryn, Savannah Indians 24 HR Bill Hockenbury, Savannah Indians Lloyd Lowe, Columbus Cardinals 19 RBI Walter Schuerbaum, Augusta Tigers 118 SB Eddie Pullins, Columbus Cardinals 52
Pitching leaders 1947 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 18, 2025 Stat Player Total W Lou Brissie, Savannah Indians 23 ERA Lou Brissie, Savannah Indians 1.91 CG Lou Brissie, Savannah Indians 25 SHO Mike Clark, Columbus Cardinals Bobo Holloman, Macon Peaches Lee Peterson, Columbus Cardinals 4 IP Bobo Holloman, Macon Peaches 294.0 SO Lou Brissie, Savannah Indians 278
Playoffs The Savannah Indians won their fifth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Augusta Tigers in five games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1947 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website