The 1958 South Atlantic League was a Class A baseball season played between April 15 and September 4. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Macon Dodgers won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Braves in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Columbia Gems disband. The Columbus Foxes moved to the Alabama-Florida League.
Teams 1958 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tigers Augusta, Georgia Detroit Tigers Jennings Stadium Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina Washington Senators Clark Griffith Park Jacksonville Braves Jacksonville, Florida Milwaukee Braves Jacksonville Baseball Park Knoxville Smokies Knoxville, Tennessee Baltimore Orioles Knoxville Municipal Stadium Macon Dodgers Macon, Georgia Los Angeles Dodgers Luther Williams Field Savannah Redlegs Savannah, Georgia Cincinnati Redlegs Grayson Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Augusta Tigers finish the season with the best record for the second consecutive season.
Standings 1958 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 23, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Augusta Tigers 77 63 – Jacksonville Braves 76 64 1 Macon Dodgers 70 70 7 Charlotte Hornets 69 71 8 Knoxville Smokies 67 73 10 Savannah Redlegs 61 79 16
League Leaders Batting leaders 1958 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 23, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG George Alusik, Augusta Tigers .325 H Charlie Soraci, Macon Dodgers 170 R Leo Burke, Knoxville Smokies 95 2B Butch McCord, Macon Dodgers 37 3B Angelo Dagres, Knoxville Smokies 14 HR Carl Warwick, Macon Dodgers 22 RBI George Alusik, Augusta Tigers Harry Warner, Charlotte Hornets 88 SB Mike Napoli, Macon Dodgers 29
Pitching leaders 1958 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 23, 2025 Stat Player Total W Jerry Walker, Knoxville Smokies 18 ERA Roberto Vargas, Macon Dodgers 1.79 CG Garland Shifflett, Charlotte Hornets 18 SHO Ross Carter, Jacksonville Braves 5 IP Candido Andrade, Savannah Redlegs 257.0 SO Chuck Estrada, Knoxville Smokies 181
Playoffs The semi-finals are reduced to a one-game series. The Macon Dodgers won their eighth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Braves in two games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1958 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website