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1928 Chicago American Giants


58 - 40 - 1


55 - 38 - 1 in the Negro National League I

1911 / 1929 (Team History)

Managed by:
Dave Malarcher (40-21-1)
George Harney (18-19)

Top Hitter


Pythias
Russ

Top Pitcher


Willie
Powell

League Ranks (8 teams)

Batting Pitching
OPS+
93
 4th ERA+
104
 3rd
OPS
.665
 6th ERA
2.99
 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)


1928 Chicago American Giants
Glossary

Left Field
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
33
0.5
0.9
-0.2
34
-0.7
-0.3
-0.3
Center Field
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
32
2.3
1.2
1.2

Right Field
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
32
1.6
1.9
-0.1
34
0.3
0.6
-0.1
Shortstop
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
24
3.7
2.3
1.0
Second Base
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
31
0.6
0.6
-0.2
Third Base
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
28
1.9
0.6
1.3
33
0.5
0.2
0.2
32
-0.9
-0.3
-0.8
27
0.3
0.2
0.0
27
0.3
0.0
0.3
First Base
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
32
0.1
0.0
0.1
36
-0.2
-0.1
-0.1
Manager W-L
W%
40-21
.656
18-19
.486
Catcher
Age
WAR
Off
Fld
27
2.4
1.2
1.1
32
0.9
0.5
0.4
21
0.0
-0.1
0.1
29
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
25
0.0
0.0
0.0
+
Starting Pitcher
Age
IP
WAR
Pit
Off
24
195.0
2.4
2.4
0.0
38
141.2
-0.9
-1.0
0.3
24
135.0
2.6
2.8
-0.2
31
58.2
0.9
1.0
-0.1
31
37.2
-0.3
-0.3
0.0
22
18.0
0.4
0.4
0.0
Relief Pitcher
Age
IP
WAR
Pit
Off
28
8.0
0.3
0.3
0.0

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