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.
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.[1]
Sixteen years later, the Dixie League was reformed, with teams based in the western Gulf Coast states. It played in the 1933 season[2] before splitting into two Class C level leagues, the East Dixie League and West Dixie League in 1934.[citation needed][3][4]
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[5] |
| 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[6] |
| Quitman | 20 | 38 | .345 | 17.0 | Jack Donaldson[7] |
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
- ^ a b c The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "1933 Dixie League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1934 East Dixie League (EDL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1934 West Dixie League (WDL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "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.