# Augusta Tigers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Augusta_Tigers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Augusta_Tigers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_Tigers > Source revision: 1351724302 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Redirect|Augusta Georgians|text=You may be looking for [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia)}} {{Infobox Minor League Baseball | name =Augusta Tigers | firstseason = 1884 | lastseason = 1963 | allyears = 1884–1886, 1893, 1898, 1904–1911, 1914–1917, 1919–1931, 1936–1942, 1946–1958, 1962–1963 | city = Augusta, Georgia | logo = | caplogo = | past class level = Class 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) | league = [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League_(1904%E2%80%931963)) (1936–1942, 1946–1958, 1962–1963)
[Palmetto League](/source/Palmetto_League) (1931)
[South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League_(1904%E2%80%931963)) (1904–1911, 1914–1917, 1919–1930)
[Southern League](/source/Southern_League_(1885%E2%80%9399)) (1885–86, 1893, 1898)
[Georgia State League](/source/Georgia_State_League) (1886)
[Georgia State League](/source/Georgia_State_League) (1884) | conference = | division = | past league = | pastmajorleague =[New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) (1962–1963)
[Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) (1955–1958)
[Washington Senators](/source/Washington_Senators_(1901%E2%80%9360)) (1950)
[New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) (1946–1949)
[Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) (1941–1942)
[New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) (1937–1940)
[Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) (1936) | pastnames = 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) | pastparks = [Jennings Stadium](/source/Jennings_Stadium) | leaguenum = 6 | leaguechamps = {{hlist|1916|1924|1939|1946|1955|1963}} | pennum = 2 | pennants = {{hlist|1893 (1st Half)|1898}} | divisionchamps = }} The '''Augusta Tigers''' was the primary moniker of the [minor league baseball](/source/minor_league_baseball) teams in [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia). Beginning in 1884, Augusta has hosted numerous teams in various leagues. [Baseball Hall of Fame](/source/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame) charter member [Ty Cobb](/source/Ty_Cobb) played for the Augusta Tourists in 1904 and 1905. ==History== The '''Augusta Yankees''' were a [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League_(1904%E2%80%931963)) minor league baseball team based in [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia) that played from 1962 to 1963. The team was managed by [Ernie White](/source/Ernie_White) in 1962 and [Rube Walker](/source/Rube_Walker) in 1963. It played its home games at [Jennings Stadium](/source/Jennings_Stadium). Notable players include [Pete Mikkelsen](/source/Pete_Mikkelsen), [Dooley Womack](/source/Dooley_Womack) and [Roger Repoz](/source/Roger_Repoz).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1962 Augusta Yankees Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1963 Augusta Yankees Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}} The '''Augusta Tigers''' were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1936 to 1958. Based in [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia), they played in the [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League) from 1936 to 1942, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1955 to 1958. They were affiliated with the [Detroit Tigers](/source/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](/source/New_York_Yankees). In 1950, they were affiliated with the [Washington Senators](/source/Washington_Senators_(1901%E2%80%9360)).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1950 Augusta Tigers Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}} They played their home games at [Jennings Stadium](/source/Jennings_Stadium).{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalballparks.com/byState.html|title=WWW.DIGITALBALLPARKS.COM - All Ballparks Listed by State|website=www.digitalballparks.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2023-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204000005/https://digitalballparks.com/byState.html|url-status=usurped}} The '''Augusta Wolves''' were a [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League_(1904%E2%80%931963)) (1930) and [Palmetto League](/source/Palmetto_League) (1931) minor league baseball team based in [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia). The team played its home games at [Jennings Stadium](/source/Jennings_Stadium). Multiple notable players spent time with the team, including [Debs Garms](/source/Debs_Garms) and [Wally Moses](/source/Wally_Moses).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1930 Augusta Wolves Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1931 Augusta Wolves Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}} The '''Augusta Tygers''' were a minor league baseball team based in [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia), USA. They played in the [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League_(1904%E2%80%931963)) from 1922 to 1929. In 1926, under manager [Johnny Nee](/source/Johnny_Nee), they were the league champions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Augusta, Georgia Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}} They were named after [Ty Cobb](/source/Ty_Cobb), who began his professional career in Augusta in 1904.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cobb--001tyr|title=Ty Cobb Minor, Independent & Cuban Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2023-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004162614/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cobb--001tyr|url-status=live}} They played their home games at [Jennings Stadium](/source/Jennings_Stadium). The '''Augusta Georgians''' were a minor league baseball team that played from 1920 to 1921 in the [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League). Based in [Augusta, Georgia](/source/Augusta%2C_Georgia), USA, they were managed by [Dolly Stark](/source/Dolly_Stark) in 1920 and by [Emil Huhn](/source/Emil_Huhn) in 1921. Under Stark, they went 55–68, and under Huhn they went 78–68. Notable players include [Troy Agnew](/source/Troy_Agnew), [Bud Davis](/source/Bud_Davis_(pitcher)), [Doc Knowlson](/source/Doc_Knowlson), [Curt Walker](/source/Curt_Walker), [Doc Bass](/source/Doc_Bass), [Don Songer](/source/Don_Songer), and Stark himself.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1921 Augusta Georgians Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2024-05-28|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=11299|title=1920 Augusta Georgians Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2018-03-27|archive-date=2024-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528101435/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=d15cef05|url-status=live}} ==Year-by-year records== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background: #F2F2F2;" ! Year !! Record !! Finish !! Manager !! Playoffs |- align=center | 1936 || 56-94 || 5th || [Dixie Parker](/source/Dixie_Parker) / [Herb Thomas](/source/Herb_Thomas_(outfielder)) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1937 || 62-78 || 5th || [Jack Mealey](/source/Jack_Mealey) / [Troy Agnew](/source/Troy_Agnew) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1938 || 74-66 || 4th || [Sam Agnew](/source/Sam_Agnew) || Lost in 1st round |- align=center | 1939 || 83-56 || 2nd || [Ernie Jenkins](/source/Ernie_Jenkins_(baseball)) || '''League Champs''' |- align=center | 1940 || 77-73 || 5th || [Phil Page](/source/Phil_Page) / [Ray White](/source/Ray_White_(baseball)) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1941 || 64-74 || 4th || [Lefty Jenkins](/source/Ernie_Jenkins_(baseball)) / [Alton Biggs](/source/Alton_Biggs) || Lost in 1st round |- align=center | 1942 || 54-84 || 8th || [Alton Biggs](/source/Alton_Biggs) / [Wally Schang](/source/Wally_Schang) || Did not qualify |- align=center | |- align=center | 1946 || 76-63 || 4th || [Dibrell Williams](/source/Dibrell_Williams) || '''League Champs''' |- align=center | 1947 || 81-69 || 4th || [Dibrell Williams](/source/Dibrell_Williams) / Bill Cooper || Lost League Finals |- align=center | 1948 || 64-87 || 7th || Bill Cooper /
[Mike Garbark](/source/Mike_Garbark) / [Ernie Jenkins](/source/Ernie_Jenkins_(baseball)) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1949 || 69-83 || 6th || [Alton Biggs](/source/Alton_Biggs) / [Jim Pruett](/source/Jim_Pruett) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1950 || 66-87 || 7th || [Pete Appleton](/source/Pete_Appleton) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1951 || 62-76 || 7th || [Ivy Griffin](/source/Ivy_Griffin) || Did not qualify |- align=center | 1952 || 38-116 || 8th || [Bob Latshaw](/source/Bob_Latshaw) / Burl Storie /
Walter Snider / [Chip Marshall](/source/Chip_Marshall_(baseball)) || Did not qualify |- align=center | |- align=center | 1955 || 76-64 || 3rd || [Charlie Metro](/source/Charlie_Metro) || '''League Champs''' |- align=center | 1956 || 74-66 || 4th || [Frank Skaff](/source/Frank_Skaff) /
[Willis Hudlin](/source/Willis_Hudlin) / [Bill Norman](/source/Bill_Norman_(baseball)) || Lost in 1st round |- align=center | 1957 || 98-56 || 1st || [Bill Adair](/source/Bill_Adair) || Lost League Finals |- align=center | 1958 || 77-63 || 1st || [Bill Adair](/source/Bill_Adair) (30-21) /
[Stan Charnofsky](/source/Stan_Charnofsky) / [Wayne Blackburn](/source/Wayne_Blackburn) || Lost in 1st round |- align=center |}{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1=Lloyd Johnson |editor2=Miles Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=[Baseball America](/source/Baseball_America) |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}} ==Notable alumni== * [Ty Cobb](/source/Ty_Cobb) (1904-1905) Inducted [Baseball Hall of Fame](/source/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame), 1936 {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * [Pete Appleton](/source/Pete_Appleton) (1950) * [Jim Bagby](/source/Jim_Bagby%2C_Sr.) (1910) 1920 AL Wins Leader * [Eddie Cicotte](/source/Eddie_Cicotte) (1905) [Black Sox Scandal](/source/Black_Sox_Scandal) * [Clint Courtney](/source/Clint_Courtney) (1948) * [Jerry Denny](/source/Jerry_Denny) (1983) * [Debs Garms](/source/Debs_Garms) (1930) 1940 NL Batting Title * [Fred Gladding](/source/Fred_Gladding) (1958) * [George Harper](/source/George_Harper_(outfielder)) (1936) * [Don Heffner](/source/Don_Heffner) (1929) * [John Hofford](/source/John_Hofford) (1885) * [Ralph Houk](/source/Ralph_Houk) (1941) Manager: 1960-1961 World Series Champion [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) * [Matt Kilroy](/source/Matt_Kilroy) (1885) 1887 AA Wins leader. *[Jack Mealey](/source/Jack_Mealey) (1937) * [Wally Moses](/source/Wally_Moses) (1931) 2 x MLB All-Star * [Joe Page](/source/Joe_Page) (1941) 3 x MLB All-Star * [Mel Queen](/source/Mel_Queen_(pitcher)) (1940) * [Nap Rucker](/source/Nap_Rucker) (1906) * [Gabby Street](/source/Gabby_Street) (1926) Manager: 1931 World Series Champion [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) * [Bill Swift](/source/Bill_Swift_(1930s_pitcher)) (1929) * [Bob Swift](/source/Bob_Swift) (1936) * [George Thomas](/source/George_Thomas_(baseball)) (1958) * [John Tsitouris](/source/John_Tsitouris) (1956) * [Curt Walker](/source/Curt_Walker) (1919-1920) * [Rube Walker](/source/Rube_Walker) (1963) * [Hal Woodeshick](/source/Hal_Woodeshick) (1957) 2 x MLB All-Star {{div col end}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Augusta&state=GA&country=US&empty=0 Augusta - Baseball Reference] Category:Baseball teams established in 1884 Category:Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1963 Category:South Atlantic League (1904–1963) teams Category:Southern League (1885–1899) teams Category:Defunct Georgia State League teams Category:Defunct Palmetto League teams Category:Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates Category:New York Yankees minor league affiliates Category:Washington Senators (1901–1960) minor league affiliates Category:1884 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:1963 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Sports in Augusta, Georgia Category:Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Defunct South Atlantic League teams Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1963 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Augusta Tigers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_Tigers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_Tigers?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.