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.

Dixie League 1916–1917
ClassificationClass D (1916–1917)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1916
CeasedJuly 4, 1917
PresidentT. A. Ward (1916–1917)
No. of teams7
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles1
Dolthan (1916)
Moultrie Packers (1917)
Related
competitions
Dixie League (1933 baseball)

History

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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

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Standings & statistics

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1916 Dixie League

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schedule

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 Statistics
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

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1917 Dixie League

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schedule

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 Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot
Lance Richbourg Dothan BA .345
Lance Richbourg Dothan Hits 78
L.C. Brinson Eufaula Runs 46

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Lloyd Johnson; Miles Wolff, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  2. ^ "1933 Dixie League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "1934 East Dixie League (EDL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "1934 West Dixie League (WDL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. ^ "1916 Eufaula minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "1916 Valdosta Millionaires Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "1916 Quitman minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.