Kansas City Monarchs

Historical Franchise

29 seasons | 1107-614 (.643)

The Kansas City Monarchs played from 1920 to 1948, a total of 29 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 1,107-614 (.643). 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

29 Seasons
1107 Wins
614 Losses
.643 Win %
0 Titles
8 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1936 .315 17% above the 1936 IND average (.269)
Worst BA — 1934 .233 11% below the 1934 IND average (.261)
Best ERA — 1937 2.33 50% better than the 1937 NAL average (4.68)
Worst ERA — 1947 4.47 12% better than the 1947 NAL average (5.07)
Most R — 1923 636 58% above the 1923 NNL average (403 R)
Fewest R — 1934 26 65% below the 1934 IND average (75 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 🏆 Playoff History 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Newt Allen 1923-1945
2
Frank Duncan 1921-1945
3
Bullet Rogan 1920-1938
4
Newt Joseph 1922-1935
5
Hurley McNair 1920-1934

More Notable Players

Dink Mothell (1920-1934) Lemuel Hawkins (1921-1927) Willard Brown (1935-1948) Dobie Moore (1920-1926) Buck O'Neil (1938-1948) Herb Souell (1940-1948) Tom Young (1926-1941) Wade Johnston (1923-1927) Jesse Williams (1939-1945) Hilton Smith (1936-1948) George Carr (1920-1922) Heavy Johnson (1922-1924) LeRoy Taylor (1928-1936) José Méndez (1920-1926) John Donaldson (1920-1931) Ted Strong (1937-1947) Henry Milton (1935-1940) Joe Greene (1939-1947) Johnie Scott (1944-1948) William Bell (1923-1930) George Sweatt (1922-1925) L. D. Livingston (1928-1930) George Giles (1927-1934) Bartolo Portuondo (1920-1922) Halley Harding (1928-1930) Hank Thompson (1943-1948) Eddie Dwight (1928-1937) Willie Simms (1937-1943) Bonnie Serrell (1942-1945) Chet Brewer (1925-1941) Rube Curry (1920-1932) Chico Renfroe (1945-1947) Turkey Stearnes (1931-1940) Rainey Bibbs (1938-1941) Lee Moody (1944-1947) Earl Taborn (1946-1948) Jim LaMarque (1942-1948)

🏆 Playoff History (9)

1948
Kansas City Monarchs ALC
Lost
1946
Kansas City Monarchs NWS
Lost
1942
Kansas City Monarchs NWS
Won
1939
Kansas City Monarchs ALC
Won
1937
Kansas City Monarchs ALC
Won
1926
Kansas City Monarchs NNC
Lost
1925
Kansas City Monarchs NNC
Won
1925
Kansas City Monarchs NWS
Lost
1924
Kansas City Monarchs NWS
Won

📅 Season History

29 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 Kansas City Monarchs 49-28 1947 Kansas City Monarchs 47-29 1946 Kansas City Monarchs 48-17 1945 Kansas City Monarchs 35-27 1944 Kansas City Monarchs 26-45 1943 Kansas City Monarchs 30-19 1942 Kansas City Monarchs 36-14 1941 Kansas City Monarchs 39-16 1940 Kansas City Monarchs 38-13 1939 Kansas City Monarchs 38-22 1938 Kansas City Monarchs 42-25 1937 Kansas City Monarchs 51-18 1936 Kansas City Monarchs 13-2 1935 Kansas City Monarchs 8-6 1934 Kansas City Monarchs 3-6 1933 Kansas City Monarchs 4-2 1932 Kansas City Monarchs 13-5 1931 Kansas City Monarchs 10-9 1930 Kansas City Monarchs 35-23 1929 Kansas City Monarchs 62-17

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The Kansas City Monarchs franchise in brief

29 seasons of play, 1920 through 1948, add up to 1107 wins and 614 losses for the Kansas City Monarchs. The club's final season on record is 1948. The season list starts at 42-35 in 1920 and ends at 49-28 in 1948. The Kansas City Monarchs have no World Series title in the data. The Kansas City Monarchs reached the postseason in 8 seasons. In 1948 the club lost the ALC, the newest entry in the playoff history.

The franchise's best record came in 1929, 62-17; its poorest in 1944, 26-45. The best team batting average came in 1936, .315, against a league average of .269; the low was .233 in 1934. The lowest team ERA was 2.33 in 1937; the 1947 staff was the least effective at 4.47. The 1923 team scored the most runs, 636; the 1934 team scored the fewest, 26. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Newt Allen (1923-1945), Frank Duncan (1921-1945), and Bullet Rogan (1920-1938). The notable players list continues with Dink Mothell, Lemuel Hawkins, and Willard Brown. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1948 Kansas City Monarchs.

Kansas City Monarchs: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Kansas City Monarchs won?
The Kansas City Monarchs have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Kansas City Monarchs?
The Kansas City Monarchs are 1,107-614 (.643) all-time across 29 seasons.
When were the Kansas City Monarchs founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1920, and its last was 1948.
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