Birmingham Black Barons

Historical Franchise

19 seasons | 609-633 (.490)

The Birmingham Black Barons played from 1923 to 1948, a total of 19 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 609-633 (.490). They have not won a World Series.

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.

Data updated

📊 Quick Stats

19 Seasons
609 Wins
633 Losses
.490 Win %
0 Titles
4 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1948 .307 12% above the 1948 NAL average (.275)
Worst BA — 1938 .230 12% below the 1938 NAL average (.260)
Best ERA — 1923 3.19 11% worse than the 1923 IND average (2.88)
Worst ERA — 1925 6.63 25% worse than the 1925 NNL average (5.32)
Most R — 1927 475 22% above the 1927 NNL average (390 R)
Fewest R — 1946 46 54% below the 1946 NAL average (100 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Geechie Meredith 1923-1929
2
George McAllister 1923-1932
3
Poindexter Williams 1923-1929
4
Sandy Thompson 1924-1928
5
Ruben Jones 1923-1928

More Notable Players

Mule Suttles (1923-1925) Charles Wesley (1923-1929) Dewitt Owens (1927-1930) Tommy Sampson (1940-1947) Harry Salmon (1923-1932) Roy Parnell (1927-1928) Piper Davis (1942-1948) Bill Perkins (1928-1945) Anthony Cooper (1928-1930) Felton Stratton (1923-1925) Lester Lockett (1938-1946) Robert Poindexter (1924-1928) Johnnie Oden (1927-1929) Dave Thomas (1929-1930) Ed Steele (1942-1948) Leo Birdine (1927-1930) Artie Wilson (1944-1948) Chuffie Alexander (1927-1928) Clarence Smith (1929-1930) Paul Hardy (1940-1943) Satchel Paige (1927-1930) Ray Sheppard (1924-1929) Sam Streeter (1924-1930) John Britton (1944-1948)

🏆 Playoff History (6)

1948
Birmingham Black Barons ALC
Won
1948
Birmingham Black Barons NWS
Lost
1944
Birmingham Black Barons NWS
Lost
1943
Birmingham Black Barons ALC
Won
1943
Birmingham Black Barons NWS
Lost
1927
Birmingham Black Barons NNC
Lost

📅 Season History

19 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 Birmingham Black Barons 56-22 1947 Birmingham Black Barons 42-37 1946 Birmingham Black Barons 34-31 1945 Birmingham Black Barons 37-27 1944 Birmingham Black Barons 50-24 1943 Birmingham Black Barons 37-24 1942 Birmingham Black Barons 25-23 1941 Birmingham Black Barons 30-20 1940 Birmingham Black Barons 16-29 1938 Birmingham Black Barons 12-36 1937 Birmingham Black Barons 16-23 1932 Birmingham Black Barons 10-9 1930 Birmingham Black Barons 42-47 1929 Birmingham Black Barons 32-57 1928 Birmingham Black Barons 45-54 1927 Birmingham Black Barons 52-43 1925 Birmingham Black Barons 27-61 1924 Birmingham Black Barons 30-41 1923 Birmingham Black Barons 16-25

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The Birmingham Black Barons franchise in brief

The Birmingham Black Barons had 609 wins and 633 losses in 19 seasons (.490). The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1948. The first season on record, 1923, was a 16-25 year for the Birmingham Black Barons; the latest, 1948, went 56-22. The Birmingham Black Barons have no World Series title in the data. The quick stats count 4 postseason seasons. The latest series in the playoff history is the 1948 ALC, which the club won.

The franchise's best record came in 1948, 56-22; its poorest in 1938, 12-36. The best team batting average came in 1948, .307, against a league average of .275; the weakest team average, .230, came in 1938. The lowest team ERA was 3.19 in 1923, against a worst of 6.63 in 1925. For run scoring, 1927 leads the franchise callouts with 475; the 1946 team scored the fewest, 46. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Geechie Meredith (1923-1929), George McAllister (1923-1932), and Poindexter Williams (1923-1929). The notable players list continues with Mule Suttles, Charles Wesley, and Dewitt Owens. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1948 back to 1923.

Birmingham Black Barons: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Birmingham Black Barons won?
The Birmingham Black Barons have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Birmingham Black Barons?
The Birmingham Black Barons are 609-633 (.490) all-time across 19 seasons.
When were the Birmingham Black Barons founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1923, and its last was 1948.
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