The 1969 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 14 and August 31. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team winning the league pennant and championship.
The Charlotte Hornets won the Southern League championship, as they had the best record in the league.
Team changes The Evansville White Sox relocated to Columbus, Georgia and were renamed to the Columbus White Sox. The club remained affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. The Savannah Senators began a new affiliation with the Houston Astros. The club would also remain affiliated with the Washington Senators.
Teams 1969 Southern League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Asheville Tourists Asheville, North Carolina Cincinnati Reds McCormick Field Birmingham Athletics Birmingham, Alabama Oakland Athletics Rickwood Field Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina Minnesota Twins Clark Griffith Park Columbus White Sox Columbus, Georgia Chicago White Sox Golden Park Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama Detroit Tigers Paterson Field Savannah Senators Savannah, Georgia Houston Astros Washington Senators Grayson Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Charlotte Hornets finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time.
Standings 1969 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 26, 2025 Southern League Team Win Loss % GB Charlotte Hornets 81 59 – Birmingham Athletics 78 62 3 Asheville Tourists 69 69 11 Columbus White Sox 65 75 16 Montgomery Rebels 62 73 16.5 Savannah Senators 59 76 19.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1969 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 26, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Donald Anderson, Asheville Tourists .324 H Gonzalo Márquez, Birmingham Athletics 159 R Bobby Brooks, Birmingham Athletics 102 2B Jake Wood, Montgomery Rebels 31 3B Donald Anderson, Asheville Tourists 9 HR Bobby Brooks, Birmingham Athletics 23 RBI Donald Anderson, Asheville Tourists Bobby Brooks, Birmingham Athletics 100 SB Thomas Simon, Savannah Senators 24
Pitching leaders 1969 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 26, 2025 Stat Player Total W Bill Zepp, Charlotte Hornets 15 ERA LaDon Boyd, Birmhingham Athletics 2.19 CG Jack Jenkins, Savannah Senators 13 SHO LaDon Boyd, Birmhingham Athletics 5 SV Bob Gebhard, Charlotte Hornets 19 IP Paul Coleman, Montgomery Rebels 193.0 SO Paul Coleman, Montgomery Rebels 153
See also 1969 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website