1928 Chicago American Giants - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

1928 Chicago American Giants


59 - 41 - 1


52 - 32 in the Negro National League I

1911 / 1929 (Team History)

Managed by:
Dave Malarcher (41-20-1)
George Harney (18-19)

Top Hitter


Pythias
Russ

Top Pitcher


Willie
Powell

League Ranks (8 teams)

Batting Pitching
OPS+
94
4th ERA+
107
3rd
OPS
.665
6th ERA
3.12
1st
BA
.276
5th BA
.253
2nd
OBP
.327
6th K/BB
1.82
3rd
SLG
.339
7th K%
11.2%
2nd
BB%
5.6%
6th BB%
6.2%
4th
K%
HR%
0.8%
2nd
ISO
.062
7th WHIP
1.21
2nd

Notes:


• Second Half Champions of the Negro National League I
• Home Ballpark: Schorling Park (Chicago, IL)
• 1 member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
William Trimble (Owner)


Roster
Pos Uni Bats Throws
29
C
9
5'9"
184
12/12/1898 (Troy, AL)
36
1B
135
5'11"
185
B
R
5/16/1892 (San Marcos, TX)
1/21/1943 (San Antonio, TX)
32
RF
243
6'1"
175
L
L
6/22/1896 (Wortham, TX)
11/30/1941 (Chicago, IL)
21
C
12
5'9"
160
L
R
9/24/1906 (Picayune, MS)
1/5/1991 (Lumberton, MS)
24
SP
86
195.0
6'0"
190
B
L
6/12/1904 (Calvert, TX)
9/16/1978 (Lorman, MS)
32
CF
220
5'7"
160
L
R
9/27/1895 (Russellville, AR)
3/28/1977 (Chicago, IL)
27
3B
11
5'10"
170
L
R
5/13/1901 (Cass County, MO)
12/9/1976 (Sandusky, OH)
25
C
3
5'11"
203
R
9/15/1902 (Lexington, MO)
7/9/1974 (Sioux City, IA)
38
SP
65
141.2
5'11"
180
R
R
6/1/1890 (Bessemer, AL)
5/5/1959 (Norwood Park, IL)
32
1B
159
3
5'10"
185
L
R
10/2/1895 (Macon, GA)
8/10/1934 (Chicago, IL)
27
C
236
5'6"
158
R
R
2/4/1901 (Birmingham, AL)
4/15/1988 (Chicago, IL)
22
SP
6
18.0
23
5/14/1906 (birthplace unknown)
12/12/1972 (Chicago, IL)
28
3B
245
5'6"
165
R
R
1/10/1900 (New Orleans, LA)
4/17/1984 (Chicago, IL)
34
RF
132
12
L
R
2/5/1894 (Austin, TX)
2/14/1970 (Big Spring, TX)
33
3B
123
5'7"
150
B
R
10/18/1894 (White Hall, LA)
5/11/1982 (Chicago, IL)
28
RP
3
8.0
5'11"
190
L
R
1/1/1900 (Glasgow, DE)
6/12/1982 (Philadelphia, PA)
27
3B
82
84.0
5'11"
185
R
3/5/1901 (Calvert, TX)
6/6/1998 (Dallas, TX)
32
C
84
7
5'9"
170
R
R
1/28/1896 (Wyoming, OH)
8/12/1940 (Dayton, OH)
24
SP
54
135.0
5'8"
153
L
R
10/30/1903 (Eutaw, AL)
5/16/1987 (Three Rivers, MI)
34
LF
88
L
R
7/21/1893 (Spartanburg, SC)
12/2/1981 (Memphis, TN)
24
SS
300
R
R
4/7/1904 (Cynthiana, KY)
8/9/1930 (Cynthiana, KY)
31
SP
16
37.2
6'2"
200
R
R
9/30/1896 (Wichita Falls, TX)
12/1/1961 (Chicago, IL)
33
LF
186
8
5'9"
170
L
R
6/5/1895 (Marshall, TX)
6/21/1965 (Proviso, IL)
31
SP
23
58.2
5'9"
168
R
4/21/1897 (Huntington, NY)
32
3B
89
5'5"
140
R
R
9/30/1895 (New Orleans, LA)
12/30/1978 (Pittsburgh, PA)
31
2B
257
R
3/9/1897 (Bay St. Louis, MS)
7/6/1931 (Chicago, IL)

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