Augusta Tigers
The Augusta Yankees were a South Atlantic League minor league baseball team based in Augusta, Georgia that played from 1962 to 1963. The team was managed by Ernie White in 1962 and Rube Walker in 1963. It played its home games at Jennings Stadium. Notable players include Pete Mikkelsen, Dooley Womack and Roger Repoz.
The Augusta Tigers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1936 to 1958. Based in Augusta, Georgia, they played in the South Atlantic League from 1936 to 1942, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1955 to 1958. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers in 1936, from 1941 to 1942 and from 1955 to 1958. From 1937 to 1940 and from 1946 to 1949 they were affiliated with the New York Yankees. In 1950, they were affiliated with the Washington Senators. They played their home games at Jennings Stadium.
The Augusta Wolves were a South Atlantic League and Palmetto League minor league baseball team based in Augusta, Georgia. The team played its home games at Jennings Stadium. Multiple notable players spent time with the team, including Debs Garms and Wally Moses.
The Augusta Tygers were a minor league baseball team based in Augusta, Georgia, USA. They played in the South Atlantic League from 1922 to 1929. In 1926, under manager Johnny Nee, they were the league champions.
They were named after Ty Cobb, who began his professional career in Augusta in 1904.
They played their home games at Jennings Stadium.
The Augusta Georgians were a minor league baseball team that played from 1920 to 1921 in the South Atlantic League. Based in Augusta, Georgia, USA, they were managed by Dolly Stark in 1920 and by Emil Huhn in 1921. Under Stark, they went 55-68, and under Huhn they went 78-68.
Notable players include Troy Agnew, Bud Davis, Doc Knowlson, Curt Walker, Doc Bass, Don Songer, and Stark himself.
Notable alumni
[Baseball Hall of Fame] alumni
- Ty Cobb Inducted, 1936
Notable alumni
- Pete Appleton
- Jim Bagby 1920 AL Wins Leader
- Eddie Cicotte Black Sox Scandal
- Clint Courtney
- Jerry Denny
- Debs Garms 1940 NL Batting Title
- Fred Gladding
- George Harper
- Don Heffner
- Ralph Houk Manager: 1960-1961 World Series Champion New York Yankees
- Matt Kilroy 1887 AA Wins leader.
- Jack Mealey
- Wally Moses 2 x MLB All-Star
- Joe Page 3 x MLB All-Star
- Mel Queen
- Nap Rucker
- Gabby Street Manager: 1931 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals
- Bill Swift
- Bob Swift
- George Thomas
- John Tsitouris
- Curt Walker
- Rube Walker
- Hal Woodeshick 2 x MLB All-Star
Year-by-year record
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
1936 | 56-94 | 5th | Dixie Parker / Herb Thomas | |
1937 | 62-78 | 5th | Jack Mealey / Troy Agnew | |
1938 | 74-66 | 4th | Sam Agnew | Lost in 1st round |
1939 | 83-56 | 2nd | Ernie Jenkins | League Champs |
1940 | 77-73 | 5th | Phil Page / Ray White | |
1941 | 64-74 | 4th | Lefty Jenkins / Alton Biggs | Lost in 1st round |
1942 | 54-84 | 8th | Alton Biggs / Wally Schang | |
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1946 | 76-63 | 4th | Dibrell Williams | League Champs |
1947 | 81-69 | 4th | Dibrell Williams / Bill Cooper | Lost League Finals |
1948 | 64-87 | 7th | Bill Cooper / Mike Garbark / Ernie Jenkins | |
1949 | 69-83 | 6th | Alton Biggs / Jim Pruett | |
1950 | 66-87 | 7th | Pete Appleton | |
1951 | 62-76 | 7th | Ivy Griffin | |
1952 | 38-116 | 8th | Bob Latshaw / Burl Storie / Walter Snider / Charlie Marshall | |
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1955 | 76-64 | 3rd | Charlie Metro | League Champs |
1956 | 74-66 | 4th | Frank Skaff / Willis Hudlin / Bill Norman | Lost in 1st round |
1957 | 98-56 | 1st | Bill Adair | Lost League Finals |
1958 | 77-63 | 1st | Bill Adair / Stan Charnofsky / Wayne Blackburn | Lost in 1st round |