1931 Chicago Columbia Giants season

1931 Chicago American Giants
LeagueNegro National League
BallparkSouth Side Park
CityChicago
Record6–19–1 (.250)
League place6th
ManagersDave Malarcher

The 1931 Chicago Columbia Giants baseball team represented the Chicago Columbia Giants in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1931 baseball season. The team compiled a 6–19–1 record (.250) and finished in last place out of six teams in the NNL.[1]

Dave Malarcher was the team's manager and third baseman. The team played its home games at South Side Park in Chicago.[1]

The team's leading players included:

The team's other regular players included center fielder Sanford Jackson (.265 batting average), second baseman Halley Harding (.299 batting average), first baseman Clarence Smith (.277 batting average), manager and third baseman Dave Malarcher (.306), and pitchers Hack Winston (1-1, 3.71 ERA) and Frog Holsey (1-0, 4.50 ERA).[1]

Standings

vs. Negro National League vs. Major Black teams
Negro National League W L T Pct. GB W L T Pct.
St. Louis Stars 45 11 1 .798 51 19 1 .725
Cleveland Cubs 24 22 0 .522 16 27 26 0 .509
Indianapolis ABCs 32 32 1 .500 17 34 36 1 .486
Detroit Stars 23 33 0 .411 22 25 36 0 .410
Louisville White Sox 21 34 1 .384 23½ 24 36 1 .402
Chicago Columbia Giants 6 19 1 .250 23½ 6 19 1 .250


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "1931 Chicago American Giants". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.