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.[1][2]

Augusta Tigers
1884–1963
(1884–1886, 1893, 1898, 1904–1911, 1914–1917, 1919–1931, 1936–1942, 1946–1958, 1962–1963)
Augusta, Georgia
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass AA (1963)
Class A (1946–1958, 1962)
Class B (1936–1942)
Class D (1931)
Class B (1921–1930)
Class C (1904–1911, 1914–1917, 1919–1920)
Class B (1886, 1893, 1898)
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1936–1942, 1946–1958, 1962–1963)
Palmetto League (1931)
South Atlantic League (1904–1911, 1914–1917, 1919–1930)
Southern League (1885–86, 1893, 1898)
Georgia State League (1886)
Georgia State League (1884)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNew York Yankees (1962–1963)
Detroit Tigers (1955–1958)
Washington Senators (1950)
New York Yankees (1946–1949)
Detroit Tigers (1941–1942)
New York Yankees (1937–1940)
Detroit Tigers (1936)
Minor league titles
League titles (6)
  • 1916
  • 1924
  • 1939
  • 1946
  • 1955
  • 1963
Pennants (2)
  • 1893 (1st Half)
  • 1898
Team data
Previous names
Augusta Yankees (1962–1963)
Augusta Tigers (1955–1958)
Augusta Rams (1953–1954)
Augusta Tigers (1936–1942, 1946–1952)
Augusta Wolves (1930–1931)
Augusta Tygers (1922–1929)
Augusta Georgians (1920–1921)
Augusta Dollies (1919)
Augusta Tourists (1903–1917)
Augusta (1898)
Augusta Electricians (1893)
Augusta (1886)
Augusta Browns (1884–1886)
Augusta Clinchs (1884)
Previous parks
Jennings Stadium

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.[3] They played their home games at Jennings Stadium.[4]

The Augusta Wolves were a South Atlantic League (1930) and Palmetto League (1931) 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.[5][6]

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.[7]

They were named after Ty Cobb, who began his professional career in Augusta in 1904.[8][9]

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.[10]

Notable players include Troy Agnew, Bud Davis, Doc Knowlson, Curt Walker, Doc Bass, Don Songer, and Stark himself.[11][12]

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

  • Jim Bagby (1910) 1920 AL Wins Leader

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
193656-945thDixie Parker / Herb Thomas
193762-785thJack Mealey / Troy Agnew
193874-664thSam AgnewLost in 1st round
193983-562ndErnie JenkinsLeague Champs
194077-735thPhil Page / Ray White
194164-744thLefty Jenkins / Alton BiggsLost in 1st round
194254-848thAlton Biggs / Wally Schang
194676-634thDibrell WilliamsLeague Champs
194781-694thDibrell Williams / Bill CooperLost League Finals
194864-877thBill Cooper / Mike Garbark / Ernie Jenkins
194969-836thAlton Biggs / Jim Pruett
195066-877thPete Appleton
195162-767thIvy Griffin
195238-1168thBob Latshaw / Burl Storie / Walter Snider / Chip Marshall
195576-643rdCharlie MetroLeague Champs
195674-664thFrank Skaff / Willis Hudlin / Bill NormanLost in 1st round
195798-561stBill AdairLost League Finals
195877-631stBill Adair (30-21) / Stan Charnofsky / Wayne BlackburnLost in 1st round
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References
  1. 1962 roster
  2. 1963 roster
  3. Baseball Reference Bullpen
  4. Digital Ballparks
  5. 1930 team roster
  6. 1931 team roster
  7. Augusta Baseball Reference page
  8. Baseball Reference Bullpen
  9. Ty Cobb minor league stats
  10. Augusta, GA page on BR
  11. 1921 team roster
  12. 1920 team roster
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