Chicago American Giants (1911–1948)

Chicago American Giants: the seasons in brief

The Chicago American Giants played 37 seasons under CAG, beginning in 1911 and ending in 1948. At the ends of the table: 1911 at 28-12, 3rd and 1948 at 26-52, 6th. In 1945 the Chicago American Giants went 38-35 (.521), 4th in the Negro American League. 1946 brought a 30-49 record, 6th in the Negro American League. The 1947 row reads 28-52, 6th in the Negro American League. By league, the club played in the Negro National League, starting in 1920, the Negro Southern League, starting in 1932, the Negro National League, starting in 1933, the independent Negro Leagues schedule, starting in 1936, and the Negro American League, starting in 1937. The Chicago American Giants peaked in 1917, going 49-14. The low point was 1942, at 8-36 (.182).

The most wins in one season came in 1927, with 62. World Series championships came in 1926 and 1927. Other pennant seasons were 1920, 1921, 1922, and 1932. The Finish column also shows first place in 1912, 1914, 1916, 1917, and 1918. Second-place finishes came in 1919, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1933, 1936, and 1939. The longest unbroken run of winning records lasted from 1911 to 1929. The longest stretch of losing records ran from 1946 to 1948. These seasons are part of the Chicago American Giants franchise history. Each year in the table opens its own team-season page carrying the roster, leaders and league comparison, starting from 1948.