Baltimore Elite Giants

Historical Franchise

19 seasons | 479-468 (.506)

The Baltimore Elite Giants played from 1930 to 1948, a total of 19 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 479-468 (.506). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Nashville Elite Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Columbus Elite Giants, Washington Elite Giants, and Baltimore Elite Giants.

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
479 Wins
468 Losses
.506 Win %
0 Titles
3 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1939 .298 7% above the 1939 NN2 average (.278)
Worst BA — 1931 .246 7% below the 1931 NNL average (.266)
Best ERA — 1948 2.73 25% better than the 1948 NN2 average (3.66)
Worst ERA — 1930 6.14 33% worse than the 1930 NNL average (4.62)
Most R — 1940 391 45% above the 1940 NN2 average (270 R)
Fewest R — 1932 135 20% above the 1932 NSL average (112 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Henry Kimbro 1937-1948
2
Felton Snow 1933-1947
3
Tommy Butts 1939-1948
4
Wild Bill Wright 1932-1945
5
Bill Hoskins 1938-1946

More Notable Players

Sammy Hughes (1933-1946) Bill Byrd (1935-1948) Jim West (1931-1940) Roy Campanella (1937-1945) Johnny Washington (1941-1948) George Scales (1938-1946) Nish Williams (1930-1937) Hoss Walker (1931-1948) Bob Clarke (1941-1946) Frank Russell (1943-1948) Goose Curry (1933-1941) Jim Gilliam (1946-1948) Norman Robinson (1940-1946) Frazier Robinson (1943-1948) Lester Lockett (1947-1948) Andy Porter (1932-1946) Biz Mackey (1936-1939) Jack Ridley (1930-1933) Zollie Wright (1935-1937) Felton Stratton (1930-1933)

🏆 Playoff History (4)

1948
Baltimore Elite Giants NLC
Lost
1939
Baltimore Elite Giants NLC
Won
1939
Baltimore Elite Giants NLP1
Won
1932
Nashville Elite Giants NSC
Lost

📅 Season History

19 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 Baltimore Elite Giants 46-25 1947 Baltimore Elite Giants 41-36 1946 Baltimore Elite Giants 27-29 1945 Baltimore Elite Giants 25-17 1944 Baltimore Elite Giants 26-23 1943 Baltimore Elite Giants 14-21 1942 Baltimore Elite Giants 24-14 1941 Baltimore Elite Giants 27-14 1940 Baltimore Elite Giants 25-14 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants 22-25 1938 Baltimore Elite Giants 21-23 1937 Washington Elite Giants 24-34 1936 Washington Elite Giants 25-32 1935 Columbus Elite Giants 28-24 1934 Nashville Elite Giants 17-23 1933 Nashville Elite Giants 20-18 1932 Nashville Elite Giants 24-22 1931 Cleveland Cubs 23-21 1930 Nashville Elite Giants 20-53

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The Baltimore Elite Giants franchise in brief

19 seasons of play, 1930 through 1948, add up to 479 wins and 468 losses for the Baltimore Elite Giants. The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1948. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Nashville Elite Giants (1930), the Cleveland Cubs (1931), the Nashville Elite Giants (1932-1934), the Columbus Elite Giants (1935), the Washington Elite Giants (1936-1937), and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1938-1948). The season list starts at 20-53 in 1930 and ends at 46-25 in 1948. The Baltimore Elite Giants have no World Series title in the data. The Baltimore Elite Giants reached the postseason in 3 seasons. In 1948 the club lost the NLC, the newest entry in the playoff history.

The season history peaks at 27-14 in 1941 and bottoms out at 20-53 in 1930. At the plate, the 1939 club's .298 is the high mark, compared with .278 for its league, while 1931 bottomed out at .246. The lowest team ERA was 2.73 in 1948, and the highest 6.14 in 1930. For run scoring, 1940 leads the franchise callouts with 391; the 1932 team scored the fewest, 135. Henry Kimbro (1937-1948), Felton Snow (1933-1947), and Tommy Butts (1939-1948) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Sammy Hughes, Bill Byrd, and Jim West. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1948 Baltimore Elite Giants.

Baltimore Elite Giants: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Baltimore Elite Giants won?
The Baltimore Elite Giants have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Baltimore Elite Giants?
The Baltimore Elite Giants are 479-468 (.506) all-time across 19 seasons.
When were the Baltimore Elite Giants founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1930, and its last was 1948.
Have the Baltimore Elite Giants always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Nashville Elite Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Columbus Elite Giants, Washington Elite Giants, and Baltimore Elite Giants.
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