Baltimore Elite Giants (1938–1948)

11 seasons from 1938 to 1948

The Baltimore Elite Giants played from 1938 to 1948, a total of 11 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 298-241 (.553). 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

11 seasons

Baltimore Elite Giants (1938–1948)
Year League W L Win% Finish Playoffs
1948 NN2 46 25 .648 2 -
1947 NN2 41 36 .532 3 -
1946 NN2 27 29 .482 4 -
1945 NN2 25 17 .595 2 -
1944 NN2 26 23 .531 4 -
1943 NN2 14 21 .400 6 -
1942 NN2 24 14 .632 2 -
1941 NN2 27 14 .659 2 -
1940 NN2 25 14 .641 2 -
1939 NN2 22 25 .468 4 Pennant
1938 NN2 21 23 .477 4 -

Baltimore Elite Giants: the seasons in brief

Under the code BEG, the Baltimore Elite Giants have 11 seasons on record, running from 1938 through 1948. At the ends of the table: 1938 at 21-23, 4th and 1948 at 46-25, 2nd. For 1945, the table shows 25 wins and 17 losses, 2nd in the Negro National League. For 1946, the table shows 27 wins and 29 losses, 4th in the Negro National League. The 1947 row reads 41-36, 3rd in the Negro National League. The League column reads NN2, the Negro National League, throughout. The strongest season by Win% was 1941: 27-14, .659.

The poorest record under BEG came in 1943: 14-21. The most wins in one season came in 1948, with 46. Pennants without a Series title: 1939. The club finished second in 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945, and 1948. The longest unbroken run of winning records lasted from 1940 to 1942. For the full franchise record across names and cities, see Baltimore Elite Giants. Each season listed links to a team-season page , starting from 1948.

Baltimore Elite Giants: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the all-time record of the Baltimore Elite Giants?
298-241 across 11 seasons, .553.
How many World Series have the Baltimore Elite Giants won?
None on record under this team code.
What seasons did the Baltimore Elite Giants play?
From 1938 to 1948.