1889 Southern League season
| 1889 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 20 – July 6 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | New Orleans Pelicans |
The 1889 Southern League was a minor league baseball season played between April 20 and July 6. Six teams played during the season with the top team winning the league pennant and championship.
The New Orleans Pelicans won the Southern League championship, as they had the best record in the league.
Team changes
- The Memphis Grays returned to the league after disbanding during the 1888 season.
- The Atlanta and Chattanooga clubs re-joined the league.
Teams
| 1889 Southern League | ||||||
| Team | City | Stadium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | Athletic Park | ||||
| Birmingham Maroons Mobile Bears |
Birmingham, Alabama Mobile, Alabama |
West End Park Frascati Park | ||||
| Charleston Seagulls Atlanta |
Charleston, South Carolina Macon, Georgia |
Ball Park Field Mulberry Park | ||||
| Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Base Ball Grounds | ||||
| Memphis Grays | Memphis, Tennessee | Olympic Park | ||||
| New Orleans Pelicans | New Orleans, Louisiana | Crescent City Base Ball Park | ||||
Map of teams
Southern League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The New Orleans Pelicans finished the season with the best record in the league for the second time in franchise history.
- On May 16, the Birmingham Maroons disbanded after beginning the season 4–17. Four days later, the club was replaced by the Mobile Bears.
- On June 11, the Atlanta club and the Memphis Grays disbanded.
- The Charleston Seagulls moved some home games to Macon, Georgia and the club was renamed to Atlanta.
- On July 6, the league announced they were disbanding. The league would not return to play until 1892.
Standings
| Southern League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 45 | 9 | .833 | – |
| Charleston Seagulls/Atlanta | 26 | 19 | .578 | 14.5 |
| Chattanooga | 25 | 25 | .500 | 18 |
| Atlanta | 14 | 22 | .389 | 22 |
| Memphis Grays | 12 | 24 | .333 | 23 |
| Birmingham Maroons/Mobile Bears | 12 | 35 | .255 | 28.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Mark Polhemus, New Orleans Pelicans | .365 |
| H | Mark Polhemus, New Orleans Pelicans | 89 |
| R | Mark Polhemus, New Orleans Pelicans | 66 |
| 2B | Mark Polhemus, New Orleans Pelicans | 18 |
| 3B | Art McCoy, Chattanooga | 9 |
| HR | Mark Polhemus, New Orleans Pelicans | 5 |
| SB | Lawrence Ford, Chattanooga Tommy Miller, Chattanooga | 18 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Huston, New Orleans Pelicans | 18 |
| ERA | Joe Hennessey, Charleston/Atlanta | 0.84 |
| CG | Henry Jones, Chattanooga | 25 |
| SHO | William Carey, Atlanta Frank Stapleton, Charleston/Atlanta | 1 |
| IP | Henry Jones, Chattanooga | 237.1 |
| SO | Henry Jones, Chattanooga | 130 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1889 SOUA Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026
- ↑ 1889 SL Leaders at statscrew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026
- ↑ 1889 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026
- ↑ 1889 SL Leaders at statscrew.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026
- ↑ 1889 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 2, 2026
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