The 1954 South Atlantic League was a Class A baseball season played between April 13 and September 1. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Savannah Athletics won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Braves in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Charleston Rebels fold. The Charlotte Hornets rejoin the league from the Tri-State League. The Hornets were affiliated with the Washington Senators and the club previously played in the South Atlantic League from 1919-1930. The Montgomery Grays ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. The club was renamed to the Montgomery Rebels. The Savannah Indians are renamed to the Savannah Athletics. The club remained affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Teams 1954 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Rams Augusta, Georgia None Jennings Stadium Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina Washington Senators Clark Griffith Park Columbia Reds Columbia, South Carolina Cincinnati Redlegs Capital City Stadium Columbus Cardinals Columbus, Georgia St. Louis Cardinals Golden Park Jacksonville Braves Jacksonville, Florida Milwaukee Braves Durkee Field Macon Peaches Macon, Georgia Chicago Cubs Luther Williams Field Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama None Municipal Field Savannah Athletics Savannah, Georgia Philadelphia Athletics Grayson Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Jacksonville Braves finish the season with the best record for the second consecutive season.
Standings 1954 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 21, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Jacksonville Braves 83 57 – Savannah Athletics 80 60 3 Macon Peaches 78 61 4.5 Columbia Reds 77 62 5.5 Montgomery Rebels 68 72 15 Charlotte Hornets 62 77 20.5 Augusta Rams 58 82 25 Columbus Cardinals 51 86 30.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1954 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 21, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Al Pinkston, Savannah Athletics .360 H Al Pinkston, Savannah Athletics 180 R Frank Robinson, Columbia Reds 112 2B Jim Frey, Jacksonville Braves 40 3B Carlos Paula, Charlotte Hornets 13 HR James Dickey, Macon Peaches Clarence Riddle, Jacksonville Braves 28 RBI Clarence Riddle, Jacksonville Braves 112 SB John Mitchell, Augusta Rams 22
Pitching leaders 1954 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 21, 2025 Stat Player Total W Humberto Robinson, Jacksonville Braves 23 ERA Humberto Robinson, Jacksonville Braves 2.41 CG Humberto Robinson, Jacksonville Braves 23 SHO Joe Stanka, Macon Peaches 5 IP Humberto Robinson, Jacksonville Braves 276.0 SO Humberto Robinson, Jacksonville Braves 243
Playoffs The Savannah Athletics won their sixth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Braves in seven games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1954 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website