The 1957 South Atlantic League was a Class A baseball season played between April 18 and September 8. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
The Charlotte Hornets won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Augusta Tigers in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Columbus Foxes ended their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles and began a new affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Knoxville Smokies ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles.
Teams 1957 South Atlantic League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tigers Augusta, Georgia Detroit Tigers Jennings Stadium Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina Washington Senators Clark Griffith Park Columbia Gems Columbia, South Carolina Kansas City Athletics Capital City Stadium Columbus Foxes Columbus, Georgia St. Louis Cardinals Golden Park Jacksonville Braves Jacksonville, Florida Milwaukee Braves Jacksonville Baseball Park Knoxville Smokies Knoxville, Tennessee Baltimore Orioles Knoxville Municipal Stadium Macon Dodgers Macon, Georgia Brooklyn Dodgers Luther Williams Field Savannah Redlegs Savannah, Georgia Cincinnati Redlegs Grayson Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Augusta Tigers finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1924.
Standings 1957 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 22, 2025 South Atlantic League Team Win Loss % GB Augusta Tigers 98 56 – Charlotte Hornets 86 67 11.5 Savannah Redlegs 81 72 16.5 Knoxville Smokies 81 73 17 Columbus Foxes 81 73 17 Jacksonville Braves 76 78 22 Columbia Gems 59 95 39 Macon Dodgers 53 101 45
League Leaders Batting leaders 1957 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 22, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Thomas St. John, Savannah Redlegs .326 H Ray Barker, Knoxville Smokies 174 R Curt Flood, Savannah Redlegs 98 2B Ray Barker, Knoxville Smokies 40 3B Ray Barker, Knoxville Smokies 14 HR Ray Barker, Knoxville Smokies Lee Maye, Jacksonville Braves 23 RBI Ray Barker, Knoxville Smokies 97 SB Angelo Dagres, Knoxville Smokies 31
Pitching leaders 1957 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 22, 2025 Stat Player Total W Artie Kay, Knoxville Smokies Angel Oliva, Charlotte Hornets Chi-Chi Olivo, Jacksonville Braves Bob Saban, Charlotte Hornets Bill Smith, Columbus Foxes 16 ERA Ron Rozman, Augusta Tigers 1.64 CG Robert Dobzanski, Savannah Redlegs Garland Shifflett, Charlotte Hornets Bill Smith, Columbus Foxes Ben Swaringen, Columbia Gems 18 SHO Bill Smith, Columbus Foxes 6 IP Bill Smith, Columbus Foxes 242.0 SO John Smith, Savannah Redlegs 196
Playoffs The semi-finals are expanded to a best-of-three series. The Charlotte Hornets won their second South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Augusta Tigers in three games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1957 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website