Memphis Red Sox (1923–1948)
20 seasons from 1923 to 1948
The Memphis Red Sox played from 1923 to 1948, a total of 20 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 557-781 (.416). 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
20 seasons
| Year | League | W | L | Win% | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NAL | 39 | 49 | .443 | 4 | - |
| 1947 | NAL | 38 | 48 | .442 | 4 | - |
| 1946 | NAL | 32 | 42 | .432 | 5 | - |
| 1945 | NAL | 15 | 60 | .200 | 6 | - |
| 1944 | NAL | 44 | 55 | .444 | 4 | - |
| 1943 | NAL | 28 | 46 | .378 | 5 | - |
| 1942 | NAL | 34 | 27 | .557 | 3 | - |
| 1941 | NAL | 28 | 27 | .509 | 3 | - |
| 1940 | NAL | 31 | 26 | .544 | 2 | - |
| 1939 | NAL | 24 | 29 | .453 | 5 | - |
| 1938 | NAL | 34 | 23 | .596 | 1 | Pennant |
| 1937 | NAL | 14 | 28 | .333 | 7 | - |
| 1932 | NSL | 23 | 27 | .460 | 5 | - |
| 1930 | NNL | 28 | 40 | .412 | 6 | - |
| 1929 | NNL | 21 | 51 | .292 | 6 | - |
| 1928 | NNL | 33 | 51 | .393 | 6 | - |
| 1927 | NNL | 25 | 67 | .272 | 7 | - |
| 1925 | NNL | 34 | 53 | .391 | 5 | - |
| 1924 | NNL | 17 | 25 | .405 | 6 | - |
| 1923 | IND | 15 | 7 | .682 | 1 | - |
Memphis Red Sox: the seasons in brief
The MRS record for the Memphis Red Sox spans 20 seasons, 1923 to 1948. At the ends of the table: 1923 at 15-7, 1st and 1948 at 39-49, 4th. For 1945, the table shows 15 wins and 60 losses, 6th in the Negro American League. The 1946 row reads 32-42, 5th in the Negro American League. 1947 brought a 38-48 record, 4th in the Negro American League. The League column moves through the independent Negro Leagues schedule (from 1923), the Negro National League (from 1924), the Negro Southern League (from 1932), and the Negro American League (from 1937). The Memphis Red Sox peaked in 1923, going 15-7. At the other end of the table sits 1945, a 15-60 season.
The most wins in one season came in 1944, with 44. The club also won the pennant in 1938. The Finish column also shows first place in 1923. The club finished second in 1940. The club put together winning records in every year from 1940 to 1942. Every season from 1943 to 1948 ended with more losses than wins. These seasons are part of the Memphis Red Sox franchise history. Each year in the table opens its own team-season page , starting from 1948.
Memphis Red Sox: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the Memphis Red Sox?
- 557-781 across 20 seasons, .416.
- How many World Series have the Memphis Red Sox won?
- None on record under this team code.
- What seasons did the Memphis Red Sox play?
- From 1923 to 1948.