The 1893 Southern League was a Class B minor league baseball season played between April 10 and August 12. Twelve teams played during the season with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
Due to an outbreak of yellow fever, the league ended their season on August 12th and declared both the Augusta Electricians and Macon Hornets champions, as they each finished in first place in each half of the season.
League news The league expanded to twelve teams and was split into East and West teams.
Team changes The Augusta Electricians join the league. Previously, the Augusta Browns played in the Southern League, who disbanded during the 1886 season. The Charleston Sea Gulls join the league from the South Atlantic League. The Sea Gulls last played in the Southern League in 1889. The Nashville Tigers join the league. Previously, the Nashville Blues played in the Southern League, who disbanded during the 1887 season. The Savannah Electrics join the league. Previously, Savannah played in the Southern League, as the club disbanded during the 1887 season. The Atlanta Firecrackers are renamed to the Atlanta Windjammers. The Birmingham Grays discontinued their team name. The Chattanooga Chatts are renamed to the Chattanooga Warriors. Macon Central City are renamed to the Macon Hornets. The Memphis Giants are renamed to the Memphis Fever Germs. The Montgomery Lambs are renamed to the Montgomery Colts.
Teams 1893 Southern League Team City Stadium Atlanta Windjammers Atlanta, Georgia Brisbine Park Augusta Electricians Augusta, Georgia Warren Park Birmingham Pensacola Pets Birmingham, Alabama Pensacola, Florida West End Park Recreation Park Charleston Sea Gulls Charleston, South Carolina Ball Park Field Chattanooga Warriors Chattanooga, Tennessee Stanton Field Macon Hornets Macon, Georgia Central City Park Memphis Fever Germs Memphis, Tennessee Athletic Park Mobile Blackbirds Mobile, Alabama Frascati Park Montgomery Colts Montgomery, Alabama Riverside Park Nashville Tigers Nashville, Tennessee Sulphur Spring Park New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana Crescent City Base Ball Park Savannah Electrics Savannah, Georgia Bolton Street Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Augusta Electricians won the first half of the season. The Macon Hornets won the second half of the season. On July 28, Birmingham franchise was transferred to Pensacola, Florida and are renamed to the Pensacola Pets. On August 12, the remainder of the season was canceled due to a yellow fever outbreak.
Standings 1893 SOUA Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 Southern League Team Win Loss % GB Charleston Sea Gulls 51 32 – Macon Hornets 54 38 1.5 Atlanta Windjammers 55 39 1.5 Savannah Electrics 53 38 2 Memphis Fever Germs 53 38 2 Augusta Electricians 51 39 3.5 Chattanooga Warriors 48 45 8 New Orleans Pelicans 40 51 15 Mobile Blackbirds 38 53 17 Montgomery Colts 38 57 19 Birmingham/Pensacola Pets 34 58 21.5 Nashville Tigers 33 60 23
League Leaders Batting leaders 1893 SL Leaders at statscrew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 1893 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 Stat Player Total AVG Ed Cartwright, Memphis Fever Germs .373 H Ed Cartwright, Memphis Fever Germs 147 R Ed Cartwright, Memphis Fever Germs 113 2B Ed Cartwright, Memphis Fever Germs 31 3B Charlie Abbey, Chattanooga Warriors Bill Everitt, Augusta Electricians 10 HR Bones Ely, Atlanta Windjammers 19
Pitching leaders 1893 SL Leaders at statscrew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 1893 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 Stat Player Total W George Rettger, Atlanta Windjammers Bill Whitrock, Memphis Fever Germs 23 CG Charlie Petty, Savannah Electrics 36 SHO Les German, Augusta Electricians 4
Playoffs The post-season was canceled due to a yellow fever outbreak. The Augusta Electricians and Macon Hornets each were named co-pennant winners.
Playoff bracket
See also 1893 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website