Indianapolis ABCs

Historical Franchise

3 seasons | 64-71 (.474)

The Indianapolis ABCs played from 1931 to 1933, a total of 3 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 64-71 (.474). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Indianapolis ABCs and Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

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3 Seasons
64 Wins
71 Losses
.474 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1931 .282 6% above the 1931 NNL average (.266)
Worst BA — 1933 .258 6% below the 1933 NN2 average (.273)
Best ERA — 1932 4.00 5% worse than the 1932 NSL average (3.81)
Worst ERA — 1933 5.54 26% worse than the 1933 NN2 average (4.41)
Most R — 1931 225 30% above the 1931 NNL average (173 R)
Fewest R — 1933 132 28% below the 1933 NN2 average (182 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

📅 Season History

3 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

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The Indianapolis ABCs franchise in brief

3 seasons of play, 1931 through 1933, add up to 64 wins and 71 losses for the Indianapolis ABCs. The Indianapolis ABCs last played in 1933. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Indianapolis ABCs (1931-1932) and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933). The first season on record, 1931, was a 32-26 year for the Indianapolis ABCs; the latest, 1933, went 16-25. In 1932 the Indianapolis ABCs went 16-20.

By record, the best season was 1931 (32-26) and the worst 1933 (16-25). The best team batting average came in 1931, .282, against a league average of .266, while 1933 bottomed out at .258. The lowest team ERA was 4.00 in 1932, against a worst of 5.54 in 1933. For run scoring, 1931 leads the franchise callouts with 225; the 1933 team scored the fewest, 132. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Jimmy Binder (1931-1933) and Jim Williams (1931-1933). Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1933 back to 1931.

Indianapolis ABCs: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Indianapolis ABCs won?
The Indianapolis ABCs have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Indianapolis ABCs?
The Indianapolis ABCs are 64-71 (.474) all-time across 3 seasons.
When were the Indianapolis ABCs founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1931, and its last was 1933.
Have the Indianapolis ABCs always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Indianapolis ABCs and Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.