Palmetto League

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The Palmetto League was a class D circuit with just four teams that only existed in 1931, based in the southeastern US. The Anderson Electrics moved to Spartanburg, SC on June 29 for second half of season. The league disbanded on July 23. Bill McGhee led the league in hitting (.405) and RBI (73).

Cities Represented[edit]

Teams and Statistics[edit]

1931[edit]

1931 Palmetto League - schedule
President: Charles H. Garrison

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Augusta Wolves 53 23 .697 - Cat Milner
Florence Pee Deans 44 32 .579 9 Frank Walker / Carl East
Greenville Spinners 37 39 .487 16 Nelson Leach / Sherry Smith
Anderson / Spartanburg # 28 58 .326 30 Joe Guyon / Ken McNeill / Frank Walker

# Anderson (14-10) moved to Spartanburg June 29 for the second half. First home game July 2.
The league disbanded July 23.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Bill McGhee Augusta BA .405 Jinx Harris Augusta W 17
Zachery Smith Augusta Runs 85 Jinx Harris Augusta SO 119
Bill McGhee Augusta Hits 133 Jim D. Ryan Augusta Pct .846; 11-2
Bill McGhee Augusta RBI 73
Charlie English Florence HR 11

Source[edit]

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.