1946 Birmingham Black Barons

34-31 • .523 Win% • 2nd in NAL

The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons went 34-31 (.523) finishing 2nd in the NAL. The club scored 46 runs, allowed 46, and played home games at Rickwood Field. Team leaders included Freddie Shepard (1 HR, 3 RBI) and Jehosie Heard (2-0, 2.00 ERA).

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.
RS (Runs Scored (team)):
Total runs a team scored across the season.
RA (Runs Allowed):
Total runs a team allowed across the season.

Data updated

📊 Season Record

34 Wins
31 Losses
.523 Win %
2nd Rank
46 R 46 RA
Diff 0

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⚡ Quick Stats

46 Runs Scored
46 Runs Allowed
0 Run Diff
1 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1946 NAL Average

Batting Avg .261 1% above the 1946 league average (.259)
OBP .338 4% above the 1946 league average (.324)
SLG .322 3% below the 1946 league average (.333)
Team ERA 4.34 1% better than the 1946 league average (4.37)
Runs Scored 46 54% below the 1946 league average (100 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumRickwood Field
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Home Games (est.) 33 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1946

Home Runs

1 Freddie Shepard 1

RBI

1 John Britton 5 2 Lyman Bostock 4 3 Lee Moody 4 4 Ed Steele 4 5 Freddie Shepard 3
1946 Birmingham Black Barons — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Britton 10 43 6 10 1 1 0 5 1 0 2 0.233
Artie Wilson 10 40 7 13 0 0 0 0 7 0 3 0.325
Piper Davis 10 36 7 10 2 2 0 0 8 0 1 0.278
Pepper Bassett 9 35 2 8 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0.229
Lyman Bostock 8 31 4 12 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0.387
Ed Steele 9 27 8 7 1 1 0 4 7 0 3 0.259
Emanuel Sampson 7 18 3 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0.167
Freddie Shepard 5 16 3 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.375
Lee Moody 4 15 0 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 0.267
Jimmy Reynolds 5 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.154
John Thomas 3 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.231
Jimmie Newberry 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.111
Bill Powell 3 9 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.222
Jehosie Heard 2 8 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.500
Lester Lockett 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.286
Alvin Gipson 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167
Tommy Sampson 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.200
Herman Bell 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Collins Jones 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.250
Nat Pollard 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Willie McNeely 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Curtis Hollingsworth 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1946

Wins

1 Jehosie Heard 2 2 Bill Powell 2 3 Jimmie Newberry 1

Strikeouts

1 Jehosie Heard 17 2 Jimmie Newberry 17 3 Bill Powell 9 4 Alvin Gipson 8 5 Nat Pollard 5
1946 Birmingham Black Barons — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Jimmie Newberry 1 2 2.25 3 3 0 24.0 20 6 4 17
Bill Powell 2 1 5.89 3 3 0 18.1 23 12 9 9
Jehosie Heard 2 0 2.00 2 2 0 18.0 18 4 4 17
Nat Pollard 0 0 6.17 3 0 0 11.2 17 8 2 5
Alvin Gipson 0 2 10.00 2 2 0 9.0 13 10 3 8
Curtis Hollingsworth 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 2

👥 Roster (22)

Pepper Bassett Herman Bell Lyman Bostock John Britton Piper Davis Alvin Gipson Jehosie Heard Curtis Hollingsworth Collins Jones Lester Lockett Willie McNeely Lee Moody +10 more

22 players

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The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons in brief

The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons finished 34-31, a .523 winning percentage, placing 2nd in the NAL. The Birmingham Black Barons scored and allowed exactly 46 runs. The team batting average of .261 was 1% above the 1946 league mark of .259. The staff ERA of 4.34 was 1% better than the league average of 4.37. Measured against the 100-run league average, the offense was 54% behind. The club's home park in 1946 was Rickwood Field.

For power, Freddie Shepard led the way with 1 homers. John Britton led in RBI with 5. The hits leader was Artie Wilson with 13. On the mound, Jehosie Heard won 2 games to lead the staff. The 1946 roster runs to 22 players. Neighboring pages cover the 1945 season and the 1947 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons

What was the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons record?
The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons finished 34-31 (.523 win pct).
Who led the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons in home runs?
Freddie Shepard led the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons with 1 home runs.
What was the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons team ERA?
The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons posted a team ERA of 4.34.
Did the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons win the World Series?
No. The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons play?
The 1946 Birmingham Black Barons played home games at Rickwood Field.
Who led the 1946 Birmingham Black Barons in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Freddie Shepard (1 HR, 3 RBI) and Jehosie Heard (2-0, 2.00 ERA).
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