The 1912 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 18 and September 2. Six teams played a 120-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Jacksonville Tarpons won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbus Foxes in the post-season.
Team changes The Columbia Commies are renamed the Columbia Comers.
Teams 1912 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Albany Babies Albany, Georgia None Albany Park Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Columbus Foxes Columbus, Georgia None Columbus Base Ball Grounds Jacksonville Tarpons Jacksonville, Florida None Dixieland Park Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia None Central City Park Savannah Indians Savannah, Georgia None Fairview Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Jacksonville Tarpons finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1908, winning their second pennant in franchise history.
Standings 1912 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Jacksonville Tarpons 70 41 – Savannah Indians 66 50 6½ Columbus Foxes 61 51 9½ Albany Babies 52 62 19½ Macon Peaches 51 62 20 Columbia Comers 41 75 31½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1912 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Hardin Herndon, Albany Babies .324 H Red Massey, Savannah Indians 146 2B Harry Matthews, Macon Peaches 25 3B Sam Mayer, Savannah Indians 12 HR Walton Cruise, Macon Peaches 8
Pitching leaders 1912 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total W Al Schulz, Savannah Indians 25 IP Al Schulz, Savannah Indians 371.1
Playoffs The Jacksonville Tarpons won their second South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbus Foxes in five games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1912 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website