The 1922 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 25 and September 24. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
| 1922 South Atlantic Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | South Atlantic Association |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 4 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Charleston Pals |
The Charleston Pals won the South Atlantic Association championship, as they finished the season with the best record.
Team changes
edit- The Augusta Georgians are renamed to the Augusta Tygers. The club was named after Ty Cobb, who played for Augusta in 1904 and 1905.
- The Spartanburg Pioneers are renamed to the Spartanburg Spartans.
Teams
edit| 1922 South Atlantic Association | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Tygers | Augusta, Georgia | None | Warren Park | |||
| Charleston Pals | Charleston, South Carolina | None | University Field | |||
| Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte, North Carolina | None | Wearn Field | |||
| Columbia Comers | Columbia, South Carolina | None | Comer Field | |||
| Greenville Spinners | Greenville, South Carolina | None | McBee Field | |||
| Spartanburg Spartans | Spartanburg, South Carolina | None | Wofford Park | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The Charleston Pals finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1917.
Standings
edit| South Atlantic Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Charleston Pals | 80 | 48 | .625 | – |
| Charlotte Hornets | 73 | 59 | .553 | 9 |
| Columbia Comers | 72 | 59 | .550 | 9½ |
| Spartanburg Spartans | 63 | 68 | .481 | 18½ |
| Augusta Tygers | 54 | 76 | .415 | 27 |
| Greenville Spinners | 50 | 82 | .379 | 32 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ernie Padgett, Charlotte Hornets | .333 |
| H | Ben Paschal, Charlotte Hornets | 174 |
| 2B | Ernie Padgett, Charlotte Hornets | 37 |
| 3B | Ben Paschal, Charlotte Hornets | 19 |
| HR | Ben Paschal, Charlotte Hornets | 18 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Charles Brown, Charlotte Hornets | 21 |
| ERA | Godfrey Brogan, Charleston Pals | 1.94 |
| IP | George Pipgras, Charleston Pals | 260.0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ 1922 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025
- ↑ 1922 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025
- ↑ 1922 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025