Homestead Grays

Historical Franchise

21 seasons | 583-379 (.606)

The Homestead Grays played from 1928 to 1948, a total of 21 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 583-379 (.606). 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

21 Seasons
583 Wins
379 Losses
.606 Win %
0 Titles
7 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1943 .329 18% above the 1943 NN2 average (.279)
Worst BA — 1947 .253 6% below the 1947 NN2 average (.270)
Best ERA — 1945 3.07 26% better than the 1945 NN2 average (4.16)
Worst ERA — 1935 5.62 10% worse than the 1935 NN2 average (5.12)
Most R — 1943 555 125% above the 1943 NN2 average (246 R)
Fewest R — 1934 103 38% above the 1934 IND average (75 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Vic Harris 1928-1947
2
Jerry Benjamin 1935-1947
3
Buck Leonard 1934-1948
4
Josh Gibson 1930-1946
5
Ray Brown 1932-1945

More Notable Players

Sam Bankhead (1939-1948) Matt Carlisle (1935-1946) Jelly Jackson (1935-1945) Jud Wilson (1931-1945) Howard Easterling (1940-1946) Cool Papa Bell (1932-1946) Robert Gaston (1932-1948) David Whatley (1939-1944) George Scales (1929-1935) Chester Williams (1932-1942) Dave Hoskins (1944-1946) Luis Márquez (1946-1948) Bill Evans (1930-1933) Edsall Walker (1936-1945) Tom Parker (1935-1948) Walter Cannady (1928-1944) Tommie Dukes (1935-1939) Bob Thurman (1946-1948) Jim Williams (1933-1939) Oscar Charleston (1929-1931) Joe Strong (1929-1937) Jake Stephens (1929-1932) Luke Easter (1947-1948) George Britt (1928-1940)

🏆 Playoff History (9)

1948
Homestead Grays NLC
Won
1948
Homestead Grays NWS
Won
1945
Homestead Grays NWS
Lost
1944
Homestead Grays NWS
Won
1943
Homestead Grays NWS
Won
1942
Homestead Grays NWS
Lost
1941
Homestead Grays NLC
Won
1939
Homestead Grays NLC
Lost
1939
Homestead Grays NLP2
Won

📅 Season History

21 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 Homestead Grays 39-21 1947 Homestead Grays 33-34 1946 Homestead Grays 26-30 1945 Homestead Grays 32-13 1944 Homestead Grays 25-17 1943 Homestead Grays 26-7 1942 Homestead Grays 23-10 1941 Homestead Grays 26-18 1940 Homestead Grays 28-13 1939 Homestead Grays 32-18 1938 Homestead Grays 39-13 1937 Homestead Grays 41-17 1936 Homestead Grays 27-24 1935 Homestead Grays 25-34 1934 Homestead Grays 17-13 1933 Homestead Grays 4-12 1932 Homestead Grays 17-11 1931 Homestead Grays 34-21 1930 Homestead Grays 44-15 1929 Homestead Grays 34-29

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The Homestead Grays franchise in brief

21 seasons of play, 1928 through 1948, add up to 583 wins and 379 losses for the Homestead Grays. The Homestead Grays last played in 1948. The first season on record, 1928, was a 11-9 year for the Homestead Grays; the latest, 1948, went 39-21. The Homestead Grays have no World Series title in the data. The quick stats count 7 postseason seasons. The latest series in the playoff history is the 1948 NLC, which the club won.

The franchise's best record came in 1943, 26-7; its poorest in 1935, 25-34. The best team batting average came in 1943, .329, against a league average of .279; the low was .253 in 1947. Pitching peaked in 1945, with a 3.07 team ERA against the league's 4.16, and the highest 5.62 in 1935. The most runs in a Homestead Grays season, 555, came in 1943; the 1934 team scored the fewest, 103. Vic Harris (1928-1947), Jerry Benjamin (1935-1947), and Buck Leonard (1934-1948) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Sam Bankhead, Matt Carlisle, and Jelly Jackson. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1948 Homestead Grays.

Homestead Grays: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Homestead Grays won?
The Homestead Grays have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Homestead Grays?
The Homestead Grays are 583-379 (.606) all-time across 21 seasons.
When were the Homestead Grays founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1928, and its last was 1948.
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