Baltimore Black Sox (1922–1934)
12 seasons from 1922 to 1934
The Baltimore Black Sox played from 1922 to 1934, a total of 12 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 295-290 (.504). 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
12 seasons
| Year | League | W | L | Win% | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | NN2 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6 | - |
| 1932 | EWL | 23 | 17 | .575 | 3 | - |
| 1931 | IND | 22 | 38 | .367 | 6 | - |
| 1930 | IND | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3 | - |
| 1929 | ANL | 49 | 21 | .700 | 1 | Pennant |
| 1928 | ECL | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1 | - |
| 1927 | ECL | 33 | 35 | .485 | 4 | - |
| 1926 | ECL | 22 | 38 | .367 | 6 | - |
| 1925 | ECL | 33 | 31 | .516 | 3 | - |
| 1924 | ECL | 37 | 23 | .617 | 2 | - |
| 1923 | ECL | 19 | 31 | .380 | 6 | - |
| 1922 | IND | 25 | 26 | .490 | 6 | - |
Baltimore Black Sox: the seasons in brief
The BBS record for the Baltimore Black Sox spans 12 seasons, 1922 to 1934. The table opens with 1922 (25-26, 6th) and closes with 1934 (3-8, 6th). In 1930 the Baltimore Black Sox went 24-20 (.545), 3rd in the independent Negro Leagues schedule. For 1931, the table shows 22 wins and 38 losses, 6th in the independent Negro Leagues schedule. 1932 brought a 23-17 record, 3rd in the East-West League. The League column moves through the independent Negro Leagues schedule (from 1922), the Eastern Colored League (from 1923), the American Negro League (from 1929), the East-West League (from 1932), and the Negro National League (from 1934). The best winning percentage belongs to 1928, when the Baltimore Black Sox went 5-2 (.714).
The poorest record under BBS came in 1934: 3-8. The most wins in one season came in 1929, with 49. Other pennant seasons were 1929. The Finish column also shows first place in 1928. The club finished second in 1924. From 1928 through 1930, every season ended with more wins than losses. Franchise-wide totals for the Baltimore Black Sox live on the Baltimore Black Sox page. Each season listed links to a team-season page with the roster and team leaders, starting from 1934.
Baltimore Black Sox: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the Baltimore Black Sox?
- 295-290 across 12 seasons, .504.
- How many World Series have the Baltimore Black Sox won?
- None on record under this team code.
- What seasons did the Baltimore Black Sox play?
- From 1922 to 1934.