Dixie League (1916 baseball)
The Dixie League was a Class D level baseball league that played in the 1916 and 1917 seasons, with teams based in the US states of Alabama and Georgia.
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1916 |
| Ceased | July 4, 1917 |
| President | T. A. Ward (1916–1917) |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Dolthan (1916) Moultrie Packers (1917) |
| Classification | Class D (1916–1917) |
| Related competitions | Dixie League (1933 baseball) |
History
The Dixie League played a full season in 1916, with the Dolthan team winning the championship with a 38–22 record in the six–team league. In its second season, the league folded on July 4, 1917 with the Moultrie Packers in 1st place.
Sixteen years later, the Dixie League was reformed, with teams based in the western Gulf Coast states. It played in the 1933 season before splitting into two Class C level leagues in 1934.[1]
Cities Represented
- Bainbridge, GA: Bainbridge 1916–1917
- Dothan, AL: Dolthan 1916–1917
- Eufaula, AL: Eufaula 1916–1917
- Moultrie, GA: Moultrie Packers 1916–1917
- Quitman, GA: Quitman 1916–1917
- Tifton, GA: Tifton Tilters 1917
- Valdosta, GA: Valdosta Millionaires 1916
Standings & statistics
1916 Dixie League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolthan | 38 | 22 | .633 | – | Jack Reidy |
| Eufaula | 34 | 24 | .586 | 3.0 | J.B. Robinson[2] |
| Bainbridge | 31 | 29 | .517 | 7.0 | Fred Glass |
| Moultrie Packers | 28 | 29 | .491 | 8.5 | H.J. Wienges / Bob Schuyler |
| Valdosta Millionaires | 25 | 34 | .424 | 12.5 | Kuhlman[3] |
| Quitman | 20 | 38 | .345 | 17.0 | Jack Donaldson[4] |
No Playoff Scheduled.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Chambers | Dothan | BA | .348 | Earl Moseley | Dothan | W | 13 | |
| Jack Reidy | Dothan | Runs | 56 | R.J. Williamson | Quitman | SO | 109 | |
| W.E. Barrow | Bainbridge | Hits | 83 | George Dickerson | Dothan | Pct | 1.000; 11–0 | |
| Fred Chambers | Dothan | HR | 9 |
1917 Dixie League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie Packers | 36 | 20 | .643 | – | Bob Schuyler |
| Eufaula | 31 | 23 | .574 | 4.0 | John Robinson |
| Bainbridge | 32 | 25 | .561 | 4.5 | Bill Foxworthy / Ed Foster |
| Dolthan | 25 | 30 | .455 | 10.5 | Jack Reidy / Frank Manush |
| Quitman | 25 | 32 | .439 | 11.5 | Jack Donaldson |
| Tifton Tifters | 18 | 37 | .327 | 17.5 | Doc Newton |
The league disbanded July 4.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Dothan | BA | .345 |
| Lance Richbourg | Dothan | Hits | 78 |
| L.C. Brinson | Eufaula | Runs | 46 |
References
- "Dixie League". Baseball-Reference. July 11, 2008.
- "1916 Eufaula minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- "1916 Valdosta Millionaires Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- "1916 Quitman minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- "Dixie League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
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