New York Black Yankees

Historical Franchise

18 seasons | 190-395 (.325)

The New York Black Yankees played from 1931 to 1948, a total of 18 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 190-395 (.325). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Harlem Stars and New York Black Yankees.

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

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18 Seasons
190 Wins
395 Losses
.325 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1937 .286 equal to the 1937 NN2 average (.286)
Worst BA — 1944 .215 23% below the 1944 NN2 average (.278)
Best ERA — 1934 2.91 19% better than the 1934 IND average (3.60)
Worst ERA — 1944 7.40 65% worse than the 1944 NN2 average (4.48)
Most R — 1936 190 26% below the 1936 NN2 average (256 R)
Fewest R — 1944 59 73% below the 1944 NN2 average (218 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Marvin Barker 1936-1948
2
Fats Jenkins 1931-1940
3
Walter Cannady 1933-1939
4
Johnny Hayes 1940-1948
5
Rufus Baker 1943-1948

More Notable Players

Neck Stanley (1932-1948) Bob Clarke (1933-1948) George Scales (1932-1945) Clint Thomas (1931-1938) Walter Hardy (1944-1948) Dick Seay (1936-1947) Bud Barbee (1937-1948)

📅 Season History

18 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 New York Black Yankees 9-37 1947 New York Black Yankees 11-38 1946 New York Black Yankees 8-38 1945 New York Black Yankees 7-26 1944 New York Black Yankees 5-27 1943 New York Black Yankees 2-21 1942 New York Black Yankees 8-20 1941 New York Black Yankees 12-21 1940 New York Black Yankees 9-19 1939 New York Black Yankees 20-23 1938 New York Black Yankees 11-27 1937 New York Black Yankees 21-31 1936 New York Black Yankees 16-12 1935 New York Black Yankees 7-5 1934 New York Black Yankees 11-15 1933 New York Black Yankees 10-9 1932 New York Black Yankees 17-14 1931 Harlem Stars 6-12

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The New York Black Yankees franchise in brief

The New York Black Yankees had 190 wins and 395 losses in 18 seasons (.325). The New York Black Yankees last played in 1948. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Harlem Stars (1931) and the New York Black Yankees (1932-1948). The first season on record, 1931, was a 6-12 year for the Harlem Stars; the latest, 1948, went 9-37. The New York Black Yankees have no World Series title in the data. By record, the best season was 1936 (16-12) and the worst 1943 (2-21).

At the plate, the 1937 club's .286 is the high mark, compared with .286 for its league, while 1944 bottomed out at .215. Pitching peaked in 1934, with a 2.91 team ERA against the league's 3.60, against a worst of 7.40 in 1944. For run scoring, 1936 leads the franchise callouts with 190; the 1944 team scored the fewest, 59. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Marvin Barker (1936-1948), Fats Jenkins (1931-1940), and Walter Cannady (1933-1939). The notable players list continues with Neck Stanley, Bob Clarke, and George Scales. The season list runs back from 1948 to 1931.

New York Black Yankees: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the New York Black Yankees won?
The New York Black Yankees have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the New York Black Yankees?
The New York Black Yankees are 190-395 (.325) all-time across 18 seasons.
When were the New York Black Yankees founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1931, and its last was 1948.
Have the New York Black Yankees always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Harlem Stars and New York Black Yankees.
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