The 1909 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 15 and September 7. Eight teams played a 130-game schedule, with the top team winning the pennant.
The Chattanooga Lookouts won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Augusta Tourists in the post-season.
League changes The South Atlantic League introduced a playoff system, the winner of each half of the season would compete in the playoffs to determine the champion of the league.
Team changes The Chattanooga Lookouts join the league as an expansion team. The Columbus Foxes join the league as an expansion team.
Teams 1909 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tourists Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Sea Gulls Knoxville Appalachians Charleston, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee None Hampton Park Field Chilhowee Park Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga, Tennessee None Chamberlain Field Columbia Gamecocks Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Columbus Foxes Columbus, Georgia None Columbus Base Ball Grounds Jacksonville Jays Jacksonville, Florida None Dixieland Park Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia None Central City Park Savannah Indians Savannah, Georgia None Bolton Street Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary On July 5, the Charleston Sea Gulls relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee, and were renamed the Knoxville Appalachians. The Chattanooga Lookouts finished with the best record in the regular season, winning their first South Atlantic League pennant. The Chattanooga Lookouts finished the first half of the season with the best record in the league, while the Augusta Tourists had the best record in the second half of the season.
Standings 1909 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Chattanooga Lookouts 84 36 – Columbus Foxes 73 50 12½ Augusta Tourists 65 48 15½ Savannah Indians 60 61 24½ Charleston Sea Gulls / Knoxville Appalachians 52 61 28½ Macon Peaches 50 68 33 Jacksonville Jays 47 70 35½ Columbia Gamecocks 41 78 42½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1909 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Shoeless Joe Jackson, Savannah Indians .358 H Wheeler Johnson, Chattanooga Lookouts 166
Pitching leaders 1909 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 10, 2025 Stat Player Total W Roy Radebaugh, Columbus Foxes 25
Playoffs The playoff round to determine the champion was a best-of-seven series. The Chattanooga Lookouts won their second South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Augusta Tourists in seven games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1909 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website