1967 Southern League season
| 1967 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 3 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Birmingham Athletics |
The 1967 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 3. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team winning the league pennant and championship.
The Birmingham Athletics won the Southern League championship, as they had the best record in the league.
Team changes
[edit]- The Asheville Tourists left the league and joined the Carolina League.
- The Columbus Confederate Yankees disbanded.
- The Mobile A's relocated to Birmingham, Alabama and were renamed the Birmingham Athletics. The club remained affiliated with the Kansas City Athletics.
- The Macon Peaches ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began a new affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams
[edit]Map of teams
[edit]
Regular season
[edit]Summary
[edit]- The Birmingham Athletics finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time.
Standings
[edit]| Southern League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Birmingham Athletics | 84 | 55 | .604 | – |
| Montgomery Rebels | 80 | 58 | .580 | 3.5 |
| Evansville White Sox | 76 | 63 | .547 | 8 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 75 | 65 | .536 | 9.5 |
| Macon Peaches | 55 | 85 | .393 | 29.5 |
| Knoxville Smokies | 47 | 91 | .341 | 36.5 |
League Leaders
[edit]Batting leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Minnie Mendoza, Charlotte Hornets | .297 |
| H | Minnie Mendoza, Charlotte Hornets | 157 |
| R | Reggie Jackson, Birmingham Athletics | 84 |
| 2B | Gary Johnson, Evansville White Sox | 29 |
| 3B | Reggie Jackson, Birmingham Athletics | 17 |
| HR | Graig Nettles, Charlotte Hornets | 19 |
| RBI | Barry Morgan, Montgomery Rebels | 87 |
| SB | Ángel Bravo, Evansville White Sox | 24 |
Pitching leaders
[edit]| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dick Drago, Montgomery Rebels | 15 |
| ERA | Garland Shifflett, Charlotte Hornets | 1.45 |
| CG | Dick Drago, Montgomery Rebels Silvano Quezada, Macon Peaches |
12 |
| SHO | Dick Drago, Montgomery Rebels Bob Reed, Montgomery Rebels Scott Segar, Evansville White Sox |
4 |
| IP | Chuch Nieson, Charlotte Hornets | 200.0 |
| SO | Dick Drago, Montgomery Rebels | 134 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1967 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 26, 2025
- ^ 1967 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 26, 2025
- ^ 1967 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 26, 2025