The 1917 South Atlantic League was a Class C baseball season played between April 19 and July 4. Six teams played a 70-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Columbia Comers won the South Atlantic League championship, as they defeated the Charleston Sea Gulls in the playoffs.
Team changes The Jacksonville Tarpons are renamed to the Jacksonville Roses.
Teams 1917 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tourists Augusta, Georgia None Warren Park Charleston Sea Gulls Charleston, South Carolina None Hampton Park Field Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Comer Field Columbus Foxes Columbus, Georgia None Columbus Base Ball Grounds Jacksonville Roses Jacksonville, Florida None Dixieland Park Macon Tigers Macon, Georgia None Central City Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Charleston Sea Gulls finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1914. On May 19, the Columbus Foxes and Macon Tigers disband. The season was shortened to July 4 with approval from the National Association.
Standings 1917 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Charleston Sea Gulls 47 20 – Columbia Comers 40 28 7½ Jacksonville Roses 33 35 14½ Augusta Tourists 27 41 20½ Columbus Foxes 8 19 27 Macon Tigers 7 19 27½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1917 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Howie Camp, Charleston Sea Gulls .357 H Howie Camp, Charleston Sea Gulls 105
Pitching leaders 1917 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 11, 2025 Stat Player Total W Johnny Meador, Charleston Sea Gulls 13 IP Johnny Tillman, Macon Tigers 185.2
Playoffs The Columbia Comers won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Charleston Sea Gulls in six games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1917 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website