Palmetto League
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]
- Anderson, SC: Anderson Electrics 1931
- Augusta, GA: Augusta Wolves 1931
- Florence, SC: Florence Pee Deans 1931
- Greenville, SC: Greenville Spinners 1931
- Spartanburg, SC: Spartanburg Spartans 1931
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 | 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.
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