1938 South Atlantic League season

1938 South Atlantic League season South Atlantic League Baseball April 26 – September 5 144 8 Regular season Savannah Indians Playoffs Macon Peaches Savannah Indians List of South Atlantic League seasons SAL 1937 South Atlantic League season 1937 1939 South Atlantic League season 1939 The 1938 South Atlantic League was a Class B baseball season played between April 26 and September 5. Eight teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs. The Macon Peaches won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Savannah Indians in the final round of the playoffs. Team changes The Greenville Spinners franchise is reactivated after the team disbanded following the 1931 season when they played in the Palmetto League. The club began an affiliation with the Washington Senators. Previously, the Spinners played in the South Atlantic Association from 1919-1930. The Spartanburg Spartans franchise is reactivated after the team disbanded following the 1931 season when they played in the Palmetto League. The club began an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. Previously, the Spartans played in the South Atlantic Association from 1919-1929. The Columbia Senators ended their affiliation with the Boston Bees and began a new affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds. The club was renamed the Columbia Reds. The Jacksonville Tars ended their affiliation with the Washington Senators. Teams 1938 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tigers Augusta, Georgia New York Yankees Municipal Stadium Columbia Reds Columbia, South Carolina Cincinnati Reds Dreyfus Park Columbus Red Birds Columbus, Georgia St. Louis Cardinals Golden Park Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina Washington Senators Meadowbrook Park Jacksonville Tars Jacksonville, Florida None Durkee Field Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia None Luther Williams Field Savannah Indians Savannah, Georgia Pittsburgh Pirates Grayson Stadium Spartanburg Spartans Spartanburg, South Carolina Cleveland Indians Duncan Park Map of teams left 10px South Atlantic League teams 1250 425 370 190 1140 USA 3200 USA 33.47 -81.98 Black pog.svg 80 top Augusta #ffe USA 34.00 -81.03 Black pog.svg 80 top Columbia #ffe USA 32.45 -84.99 Black pog.svg 80 top Columbus #ffe USA 34.84 -82.39 Black pog.svg 80 bottom Greenville #ffe USA 30.35 -81.68 Black pog.svg 80 top Jackson-ville #ffe USA 32.83 -83.61 Black pog.svg 80 top Macon #ffe USA 32.04 -81.08 Black pog.svg 80 top Savannah #ffe USA 34.94 -81.91 Black pog.svg 80 top Spartan-burg #ffe Regular season Summary The Savannah Indians finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1913. The Columbia Reds defeated the Augusta Tigers in a tie-breaker to clinch third place. Standings 1938 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Savannah Indians 81 60 81 60 – Macon Peaches 81 61 81 61 ½ Columbia Reds 74 66 74 66 6½ Augusta Tigers 74 66 74 66 6½ Jacksonville Tars 70 69 70 69 10 Columbus Red Birds 70 70 70 70 10½ Spartanburg Spartans 54 82 54 82 24½ Greenville Spinners 53 83 53 83 25½ League Leaders Batting leaders 1938 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Nick Etten, Jacksonville Tars .370 H William Prout, Columbus Red Birds 196 R Charles Glock, Columbia Reds 110 2B Nick Etten, Jacksonville Tars Milton Stroner, Columbia Reds 40 3B Joe Mitchell, Augusta Tigers 20 HR Milton Stroner, Columbia Reds 15 RBI William Prout, Columbus Red Birds 110 SB Cecil Garriott, Columbus Red Birds 57 Pitching leaders 1938 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 Stat Player Total W Pretzel Pezzullo, Savannah Pirates 26 ERA Leo Twardy, Augusta Tigers 1.96 CG Roy Walker, Jacksonville Tars 25 IP Pretzel Pezzullo, Savannah Pirates 288.0 SO Pretzel Pezzullo, Savannah Pirates 218 Playoffs Both the semi-finals and finals were expanded to a best-of-seven-series. The Macon Peaches won their fourth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Savannah Indians in seven games. Playoff bracket Semi-finals Finals 1 Savannah 4 3 Columbia 3 2 Macon 4 4 Augusta 2 1 Savannah 3 2 Macon 4 See also 1938 Major League Baseball season References External links Minor League Baseball official website South Atlantic League season Category:1938 in sports in Florida Category:1938 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:1938 in sports in South Carolina