New York Black Yankees (1932–1948)
17 seasons from 1932 to 1948
The New York Black Yankees played from 1932 to 1948, a total of 17 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 184-383 (.325). 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
17 seasons
| Year | League | W | L | Win% | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NN2 | 9 | 37 | .196 | 6 | - |
| 1947 | NN2 | 11 | 38 | .224 | 6 | - |
| 1946 | NN2 | 8 | 38 | .174 | 6 | - |
| 1945 | NN2 | 7 | 26 | .212 | 6 | - |
| 1944 | NN2 | 5 | 27 | .156 | 6 | - |
| 1943 | NN2 | 2 | 21 | .087 | 7 | - |
| 1942 | NN2 | 8 | 20 | .286 | 6 | - |
| 1941 | NN2 | 12 | 21 | .364 | 5 | - |
| 1940 | NN2 | 9 | 19 | .321 | 5 | - |
| 1939 | NN2 | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5 | - |
| 1938 | NN2 | 11 | 27 | .289 | 6 | - |
| 1937 | NN2 | 21 | 31 | .404 | 5 | - |
| 1936 | NN2 | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2 | - |
| 1935 | IND | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 | - |
| 1934 | IND | 11 | 15 | .423 | 2 | - |
| 1933 | IND | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4 | - |
| 1932 | IND | 17 | 14 | .548 | 4 | - |
New York Black Yankees: the seasons in brief
The table below lists all 17 seasons filed under the NBY team code, from 1932 to 1948. The table opens with 1932 (17-14, 4th) and closes with 1948 (9-37, 6th). In 1945 the New York Black Yankees went 7-26 (.212), 6th in the Negro National League. The 1946 row reads 8-38, 6th in the Negro National League. For 1947, the table shows 11 wins and 38 losses, 6th in the Negro National League. The League column moves through the independent Negro Leagues schedule (from 1932) and the Negro National League (from 1936). The best winning percentage belongs to 1935, when the New York Black Yankees went 7-5 (.583).
The low point was 1943, at 2-21 (.087). The most wins in one season came in 1937, with 21. The Finish column also shows first place in 1935. Second-place finishes came in 1934 and 1936. The longest stretch of losing records ran from 1937 to 1948. The New York Black Yankees seasons here roll up into the New York Black Yankees franchise page. Every NBY season links to a team-season page ; the newest is 1948.
New York Black Yankees: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the New York Black Yankees?
- 184-383 across 17 seasons, .325.
- How many World Series have the New York Black Yankees won?
- None on record under this team code.
- What seasons did the New York Black Yankees play?
- From 1932 to 1948.