Chicago American Giants

Historical Franchise

38 seasons | 1306-1033 (.558)

The Chicago American Giants played from 1911 to 1948, a total of 38 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 1,306-1,033 (.558). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Chicago American Giants and Chicago Columbia 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

38 Seasons
1306 Wins
1033 Losses
.558 Win %
0 Titles
7 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1911 .293 13% above the 1911 WES average (.259)
Worst BA — 1937 .223 17% below the 1937 NAL average (.267)
Best ERA — 1917 1.56 29% better than the 1917 WES average (2.21)
Worst ERA — 1948 6.90 30% worse than the 1948 NAL average (5.32)
Most R — 1924 454 47% above the 1924 NNL average (309 R)
Fewest R — 1941 70 33% below the 1941 NAL average (104 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Jim Brown 1919-1937
2
Jelly Gardner 1920-1930
3
Dave Malarcher 1920-1934
4
Bingo DeMoss 1913-1925
5
Bobby Williams 1918-1928

More Notable Players

Cristóbal Torriente (1919-1925) Leroy Grant (1911-1924) Steel Arm Davis (1927-1935) Charley Williams (1926-1931) Alex Radcliff (1927-1944) Jesse Barber (1911-1919) John Hines (1924-1934) Pete Hill (1911-1918) Sanford Jackson (1926-1936) Sandy Thompson (1926-1932) Bill Francis (1914-1925) Frank Duncan (1911-1918) Pythias Russ (1926-1929) Willie Foster (1923-1937) Bruce Petway (1911-1918) George Dixon (1917-1925) Jack Marshall (1931-1938) Judy Gans (1914-1920) Jimmie Lyons (1921-1932) Turkey Stearnes (1932-1938) John Henry Lloyd (1914-1917) Malvin Powell (1929-1937) Wilson Redus (1934-1940) Buck Miller (1924-1930) Willie Cornelius (1933-1946) George Sweatt (1926-1927) Nat Rogers (1927-1944) Ed Young (1936-1947) Willie Ware (1924-1926) Bill Monroe (1911-1914) Subby Byas (1932-1942) John Bissant (1939-1947) John Beckwith (1922-1923) George Harney (1923-1931) Art Pennington (1941-1945) Mule Suttles (1929-1935) Willie Wells (1929-1935) Harry Jeffries (1922-1931) Larry Brown (1927-1935) Ralph Wyatt (1941-1946) Tom Williams (1917-1924) Harry Bauchman (1915-1916) Dick Whitworth (1915-1924) Jimmie Crutchfield (1941-1945)

🏆 Playoff History (9)

1943
Chicago American Giants ALC
Lost
1937
Chicago American Giants ALC
Lost
1934
Chicago American Giants NLC
Lost
1932
Chicago American Giants NSC
Won
1928
Chicago American Giants NNC
Lost
1927
Chicago American Giants NNC
Won
1927
Chicago American Giants NWS
Won
1926
Chicago American Giants NNC
Won
1926
Chicago American Giants NWS
Won

📅 Season History

38 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 Chicago American Giants 26-52 1947 Chicago American Giants 28-52 1946 Chicago American Giants 30-49 1945 Chicago American Giants 38-35 1944 Chicago American Giants 31-43 1943 Chicago American Giants 32-29 1942 Chicago American Giants 8-36 1941 Chicago American Giants 12-28 1940 Chicago American Giants 22-26 1939 Chicago American Giants 32-31 1938 Chicago American Giants 31-32 1937 Chicago American Giants 35-23 1936 Chicago American Giants 11-12 1935 Chicago American Giants 24-31 1934 Chicago American Giants 27-19 1933 Chicago American Giants 37-16 1932 Chicago American Giants 33-10 1931 Chicago Columbia Giants 6-19 1930 Chicago American Giants 43-46 1929 Chicago American Giants 48-38

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The Chicago American Giants franchise in brief

38 seasons of play, 1911 through 1948, add up to 1306 wins and 1033 losses for the Chicago American Giants. The club's final season on record is 1948. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Chicago American Giants (1911-1930), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931), and the Chicago American Giants (1932-1948). The season list starts at 28-12 in 1911 and ends at 26-52 in 1948. No World Series win appears in the Chicago American Giants record. The Chicago American Giants reached the postseason in 7 seasons. The latest series in the playoff history is the 1943 ALC, which the club lost.

The franchise's best record came in 1917, 49-14; its poorest in 1942, 8-36. The best team batting average came in 1911, .293, against a league average of .259; the low was .223 in 1937. The lowest team ERA was 1.56 in 1917, and the highest 6.90 in 1948. The 1924 team scored the most runs, 454; the 1941 team scored the fewest, 70. Jim Brown (1919-1937), Jelly Gardner (1920-1930), and Dave Malarcher (1920-1934) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Cristóbal Torriente, Leroy Grant, and Steel Arm Davis. The season list runs back from 1948 to 1911.

Chicago American Giants: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Chicago American Giants won?
The Chicago American Giants have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Chicago American Giants?
The Chicago American Giants are 1,306-1,033 (.558) all-time across 38 seasons.
When were the Chicago American Giants founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1911, and its last was 1948.
Have the Chicago American Giants always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Chicago American Giants and Chicago Columbia Giants.
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