Baltimore Black Sox

Historical Franchise

13 seasons | 308-307 (.501)

The Baltimore Black Sox played from 1922 to 1934, a total of 13 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 308-307 (.501). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Baltimore Black Sox and Baltimore Sox.

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

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13 Seasons
308 Wins
307 Losses
.501 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

πŸ“ˆ Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA β€” 1929 .312 5% above the 1929 ANL average (.298)
Worst BA β€” 1926 .241 9% below the 1926 ECL average (.264)
Best ERA β€” 1922 3.79 14% better than the 1922 IND average (4.39)
Worst ERA β€” 1934 9.72 102% worse than the 1934 NN2 average (4.82)
Most R β€” 1929 525 20% above the 1929 ANL average (436 R)
Fewest R β€” 1934 37 80% below the 1934 NN2 average (181 R)

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πŸ“… Season History

13 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season β€” gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

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The Baltimore Black Sox franchise in brief

The Baltimore Black Sox had 308 wins and 307 losses in 13 seasons (.501). The Baltimore Black Sox last played in 1934. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Baltimore Black Sox (1922-1932), the Baltimore Sox (1933), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1934). The first season on record, 1922, was a 25-26 year for the Baltimore Black Sox; the latest, 1934, went 3-8. No World Series win appears in the Baltimore Black Sox record. The franchise's best record came in 1929, 49-21; its poorest in 1926, 22-38.

The best team batting average came in 1929, .312, against a league average of .298; the weakest team average, .241, came in 1926. The lowest team ERA was 3.79 in 1922, against a worst of 9.72 in 1934. The 1929 team scored the most runs, 525; the 1934 team scored the fewest, 37. Jud Wilson (1922-1930), Crush Holloway (1924-1933), and Bob Clarke (1923-1932) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Julio Rojo, Mack Eggleston, and Ben Taylor. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1934 back to 1922.

Baltimore Black Sox: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Baltimore Black Sox won?
The Baltimore Black Sox have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Baltimore Black Sox?
The Baltimore Black Sox are 308-307 (.501) all-time across 13 seasons.
When were the Baltimore Black Sox founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1922, and its last was 1934.
Have the Baltimore Black Sox always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Baltimore Black Sox and Baltimore Sox.