Chicago Whales

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 173-133 (.565)

The Chicago Whales played from 1914 to 1915, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 173-133 (.565). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Chicago Chi-Feds and Chicago Whales.

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

2 Seasons
173 Wins
133 Losses
.565 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1914 .257 2% below the 1914 FL average (.263)
Worst BA — 1915 .257 1% above the 1915 FL average (.254)
Best ERA — 1914 2.44 24% better than the 1914 FL average (3.21)
Worst ERA — 1915 2.64 13% better than the 1915 FL average (3.03)
Most R — 1915 640 7% above the 1915 FL average (596 R)
Fewest R — 1914 621 3% below the 1914 FL average (640 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Dutch Zwilling 1914-1915
2
Fred Beck 1914-1915
3
Max Flack 1914-1915
4
Rollie Zeider 1914-1915
5
Art Wilson 1914-1915

More Notable Players

Jack Farrell (1914-1915) Al Wickland (1914-1915) Joe Tinker (1914-1915) Harry Fritz (1914-1915) Les Mann (1915-1915) William Fischer (1915-1915) Claude Hendrix (1914-1915)

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1915 Chicago Whales 86-66 1914 Chicago Chi-Feds 87-67

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The Chicago Whales franchise in brief

The quick stats for the Chicago Whales read 2 seasons, 173 wins, 133 losses and a .565 percentage. The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1915. Name by name, the club has been the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914) and the Chicago Whales (1915). The first season on record, 1914, was a 87-67 year for the Chicago Chi-Feds; the latest, 1915, went 86-66. The franchise's best record came in 1915, 86-66; its poorest in 1914, 87-67.

At the plate, the 1914 club's .257 is the high mark, compared with .263 for its league, while 1915 bottomed out at .257. The lowest team ERA was 2.44 in 1914, against a worst of 2.64 in 1915. The most runs in a Chicago Whales season, 640, came in 1915; the 1914 team scored the fewest, 621. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Dutch Zwilling (1914-1915), Fred Beck (1914-1915), and Max Flack (1914-1915). The notable players list continues with Jack Farrell, Al Wickland, and Joe Tinker. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1915 back to 1914.

Chicago Whales: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Chicago Whales won?
The Chicago Whales have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Chicago Whales?
The Chicago Whales are 173-133 (.565) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Chicago Whales founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1914, and its last was 1915.
What was the best season in Chicago Whales history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1915, when the team went 86-66.
Have the Chicago Whales always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Chicago Chi-Feds and Chicago Whales.
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