The 1929 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 15 and September 7. Eight teams played a 150-game schedule, with the winner of each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Knoxville Smokies won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Asheville Tourists in the playoffs.
Team changes The Macon Peaches became an affiliate for the Brooklyn Robins.
Teams 1929 South Atlantic Association Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Asheville Tourists Asheville, North Carolina None McCormick Field Augusta Tygers Augusta, Georgia None Municipal Stadium Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina None Wearn Field Columbia Comers Columbia, South Carolina None Dreyfus Park Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina None Spinner's Park Knoxville Smokies Knoxville, Tennessee None Caswell Park Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia Brooklyn Robins Luther Williams Field Spartanburg Spartans Spartanburg, South Carolina None Duncan Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Knoxville Smokies finish the season with the best record for the first time in franchise history.
Standings 1929 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 South Atlantic Association Team Win Loss % GB Knoxville Smokies 85 61 – Asheville Tourists 84 62 1 Charlotte Hornets 79 67 6 Greenville Spinners 71 73 13 Macon Peaches 69 79 17 Augusta Tygers 68 78 17 Columbia Comers 68 79 17½ Spartanburg Spartans 59 84 24½
League Leaders Batting leaders 1929 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Eric McNair, Knoxville Smokies .391 H Odie Strain, Augusta Tygers 202 2B Abie Hood, Charlotte Hornets 41 3B Gordon Johnson, Columbia Comers 20 HR Frank Welch, Greenville Spinners 29
Pitching leaders 1929 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 15, 2025 Stat Player Total W John Walker, Knoxville Smokies 25 ERA Dick Niehaus, Spartanburg Spartans 2.80 IP Harold Hillin, Spartanburg Spartans 305.0
Playoffs The Knoxville Smokies won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Asheville Tourists in five games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1929 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website