The 1894 Southern League was a Class B minor league baseball season played between April 10 and July 8. Eight teams played during the season with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
On July 8, the season was canceled due to financial instabilities. The Memphis Giants were declared champions for the season.
League news The league contracted from twelve teams to eight teams.
Team changes The Augusta Electricians, Chattanooga Warriors, Montgomery Colts and Penscaola Pets disband. The Atlanta Windjammers are renamed to the Atlanta Atlantas. The Memphis Fever Germs are renamed to the Memphis Giants. The Mobile Blackbirds are renamed to the Mobile Bluebirds. The Savannah Electrics are renamed to the Savannah Modocs.
Teams 1894 Southern League Team City Stadium Atlanta Atlantas Atlanta, Georgia Peters Park Charleston Seagulls Charleston, South Carolina Ball Park Field Macon Hornets Macon, Georgia Central City Park Memphis Giants Memphis, Tennessee Athletic Park Mobile Bluebirds Atlanta Atlantas Mobile, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia Frascati Park Peters Park Nashville Tigers Nashville, Tennessee Sulphur Spring Park New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana Crescent City Base Ball Park Savannah Modocs Savannah, Georgia Bolton Street Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Memphis Giants won the pennant for the first time in team history. On June 27, the Atlanta Atlantas, Charleston Seagulls, Macon Hornets and Savannah Modocs disbanded. On June 28, the Mobile Bluebirds transferred to Atlanta, Georgia and continued the season as the Atlanta Atlantas. On July 8, the season ended due to financial instability.
Standings 1894 SOUA Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 Southern League Team Win Loss % GB Mobile Bluebirds/Atlanta Atlantas 43 23 – Memphis Giants 42 23 0.5 Charleston Seagulls 33 22 4.5 Savannah Modocs 30 26 8 New Orleans Pelicans 33 38 12.5 Nashville Tigers 30 37 13.5 Atlanta Atlantas 21 37 18 Macon Hornets 15 41 23
League Leaders Batting leaders 1894 SL Leaders at statscrew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 1894 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 Stat Player Total AVG Mark Polhemus, Charleston Seagulls .383 H Ollie Smith, Memphis Giants 147 R Gus Klopf, Charleston Seagulls 83 2B Jocko Fields, Charleston Seagulls 21 3B Ollie Smith, Memphis Giants 12 HR Count Campau, New Orleans Pelicans 11 SB Count Campau, New Orleans Pelicans 50
Pitching leaders 1894 SL Leaders at statscrew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 1894 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026 Stat Player Total W Bill Kling, Mobile/Atlanta Jack Wadsworth, Memphis Giants 16 CG Jack Fanning, New Orleans Pelicans 23 SHO Jack Wadsworth, Memphis Giants 4
Playoffs The post-season was canceled due to the season ending early. The Memphis Giants were named champions.
See also 1894 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website