1925 Chicago American Giants season

1925 Chicago American Giants
LeagueNegro National League
BallparkSchorling Park
CityChicago
Record57–43–2 (.569)
League place4th
OwnersRube Foster
ManagersRube Foster

The 1925 Chicago American Giants baseball team represented the Chicago American Giants in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1925 baseball season. The team compiled a 57–43–2 record (52–42–2 in NNL games) and finished in fourth place in the NNL. Rube Foster was the team's owner and manager. The team played its home games at Schorling Park in Chicago.[1]

The team's leading players included:

Other regular players included shortstop Bobby Williams (.211 batting average), catcher Jim Brown (.235 batting average), right fielder John Hines (.225 batting average), first baseman Willie Ware (.208 batting average), second baseman Bingo DeMoss (.224 batting average), third baseman Bill Francis (.234 batting average), and pitchers George Harney (7–5, 2.93 ERA), Buck Miller (5–10, 5.01 ERA), and Webster McDonald (7–2, 2.83 ERA).[1]

Standings

vs. Negro National League vs. Major Black teams
Negro National League W L T Pct. GB W L T Pct.
(1) Kansas City Monarchs 61 23 2 .726 61 23 2 .721
(2) St. Louis Stars 63 30 2 .674 63 30 2 .674
Detroit Stars 55 39 0 .585 11 56 44 0 .560
Chicago American Giants 52 42 2 .552 14 57 43 2 .569
Cuban Stars (West) 20 30 0 .400 24 20 30 0 .400
Memphis Red Sox 34 53 1 .392 28½ 34 53 1 .392
Birmingham Black Barons 27 59 2 .318 35 27 59 2 .318
Indianapolis ABCs 17 53 0 .243 37 17 53 0 .243

(1) First half champion   (2) Second half champion


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "1925 Chicago American Giants". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.