1991 Southern League season
| 1991 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – September 4 |
| Number of games | 144 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Greenville Braves |
| Season MVP | Ryan Klesko, Greenville Braves |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Orlando Sun Rays |
| Runners-up | Birmingham Barons |
The 1991 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 11 and September 4. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
The Orlando Sun Rays won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Birmingham Barons in the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Columbus Mudcats relocated to Zebulon, North Carolina and are renamed to the Carolina Mudcats. The club ended their affiliation with the Houston Astros and began a new affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Jacksonville Expos ended their affiliation with the Montreal Expos and began a new affiliation with the Seattle Mariners. The club was renamed to the Jacksonville Suns.
Teams
Map of teams
East Division 
West Division
Regular season
Summary
- The Greenville Braves finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time since 1988.
Standings
| East Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Greenville Braves | 88 | 56 | .611 | – |
| Orlando Sun Rays | 77 | 67 | .535 | 11 |
| Jacksonville Suns | 74 | 69 | .517 | 13.5 |
| Charlotte Knights | 74 | 70 | .514 | 14 |
| Carolina Mudcats | 66 | 76 | .465 | 21 |
| West Division | ||||
| Birmingham Barons | 77 | 66 | .538 | – |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | 73 | 71 | .507 | 4.5 |
| Knoxville Blue Jays | 67 | 77 | .465 | 10.5 |
| Huntsville Stars | 61 | 83 | .424 | 16.5 |
| Memphis Chicks | 61 | 83 | .424 | 16.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Jim Bowie, Jacksonville Suns | .310 |
| H | Fernando Ramsey, Charlotte Knights | 151 |
| R | Ron Coomer, Birmingham Barons | 81 |
| 2B | Jeff Kent, Knoxville Blue Jays | 34 |
| 3B | Benny Colvard, Chattanooga Lookouts Kinnis Pledger, Birmingham Barons Reggie Sanders, Chattanooga Lookouts |
8 |
| HR | Elvin Paulino, Charlotte Knights | 24 |
| RBI | Elvin Paulino, Charlotte Knights | 81 |
| SB | Shawn Gilbert, Orlando Sun Rays | 43 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Nap Robinson, Greenville Braves | 16 |
| ERA | Pat Mahomes, Orlando Sun Rays | 1.78 |
| CG | Jim Bullinger, Charlotte Knights Tim Wakefield, Carolina Mudcats |
8 |
| SHO | Mike Anderson, Chattanooga Lookouts Jimmy Rogers, Knoxville Blue Jays José Ventura, Birmingham Barons |
3 |
| SV | Tim Peek, Huntsville Stars | 26 |
| IP | Mike Trombley, Orlando Sun Rays | 191.0 |
| SO | Mike Trombley, Orlando Sun Rays | 175 |
Playoffs
- The Orlando Sun Rays won their second Southern League championship, defeating the Birmingham Barons in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Division finals | Finals | ||||||||
| E1 | Greenville | 0 | |||||||
| E2 | Orlando | 3 | |||||||
| E2 | Orlando | 3 | |||||||
| W1 | Birmingham | 1 | |||||||
| W1 | Birmingham | 3 | |||||||
| W2 | Knoxville | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| Southern League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Ryan Klesko, Greenville Braves |
| Pitcher of the Year | Mark Wohlers, Greenville Braves |
| Manager of the Year | Chris Chambliss, Greenville Braves |
See also
References
- ^ 1991 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed March 12, 2025
- ^ 1991 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 12, 2025
- ^ 1991 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 12, 2025