The 1991 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 11 and September 4. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
The Orlando Sun Rays won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Birmingham Barons in the playoffs.
Team changes The Columbus Mudcats relocated to Zebulon, North Carolina and are renamed to the Carolina Mudcats. The club ended their affiliation with the Houston Astros and began a new affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Jacksonville Expos ended their affiliation with the Montreal Expos and began a new affiliation with the Seattle Mariners. The club was renamed to the Jacksonville Suns.
Teams 1991 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium East Carolina Mudcats Wilson, North Carolina Zebulon, North Carolina Pittsburgh Pirates Fleming Stadium Five County Stadium Charlotte Knights Charlotte, North Carolina Chicago Cubs Knights Stadium Greenville Braves Greenville, South Carolina Atlanta Braves Greenville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida Seattle Mariners Wolfson Park Orlando Sun Rays Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field West Birmingham Barons Birmingham, Alabama Chicago White Sox Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga, Tennessee Cincinnati Reds Engel Stadium Huntsville Stars Huntsville, Alabama Oakland Athletics Joe W. Davis Stadium Knoxville Blue Jays Knoxville, Tennessee Toronto Blue Jays Bill Meyer Stadium Memphis Chicks Memphis, Tennessee Kansas City Royals Tim McCarver Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Greenville Braves finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time since 1988.
Standings 1991 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed March 12, 2025 East Division Team Win Loss % GB Greenville Braves 88 56 – Orlando Sun Rays 77 67 11 Jacksonville Suns 74 69 13.5 Charlotte Knights 74 70 14 Carolina Mudcats 66 76 21West Division Birmingham Barons 77 66 – Chattanooga Lookouts 73 71 4.5 Knoxville Blue Jays 67 77 10.5 Huntsville Stars 61 83 16.5 Memphis Chicks 61 83 16.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1991 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 12, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Jim Bowie, Jacksonville Suns .310 H Fernando Ramsey, Charlotte Knights 151 R Ron Coomer, Birmingham Barons 81 2B Jeff Kent, Knoxville Blue Jays 34 3B Benny Colvard, Chattanooga Lookouts Kinnis Pledger, Birmingham Barons Reggie Sanders, Chattanooga Lookouts 8 HR Elvin Paulino, Charlotte Knights 24 RBI Elvin Paulino, Charlotte Knights 81 SB Shawn Gilbert, Orlando Sun Rays 43
Pitching leaders 1991 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 12, 2025 Stat Player Total W Nap Robinson, Greenville Braves 16 ERA Pat Mahomes, Orlando Sun Rays 1.78 CG Jim Bullinger, Charlotte Knights Tim Wakefield, Carolina Mudcats 8 SHO Mike Anderson, Chattanooga Lookouts Jimmy Rogers, Knoxville Blue Jays José Ventura, Birmingham Barons 3 SV Tim Peek, Huntsville Stars 26 IP Mike Trombley, Orlando Sun Rays 191.0 SO Mike Trombley, Orlando Sun Rays 175
Playoffs The Orlando Sun Rays won their second Southern League championship, defeating the Birmingham Barons in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Southern League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Ryan Klesko, Greenville Braves Pitcher of the Year Mark Wohlers, Greenville Braves Manager of the Year Chris Chambliss, Greenville Braves
See also 1991 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website