New York Lincoln Giants (1911–1930)
20 seasons from 1911 to 1930
The New York Lincoln Giants played from 1911 to 1930, a total of 20 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 341-287 (.543). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | IND | 41 | 14 | .745 | 2 | - |
| 1929 | ANL | 40 | 26 | .606 | 2 | - |
| 1928 | ECL | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2 | - |
| 1927 | ECL | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6 | - |
| 1926 | ECL | 21 | 30 | .412 | 5 | - |
| 1925 | ECL | 7 | 41 | .146 | 8 | - |
| 1924 | ECL | 33 | 28 | .541 | 3 | - |
| 1923 | ECL | 16 | 21 | .432 | 5 | - |
| 1922 | IND | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5 | - |
| 1921 | EAS | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3 | - |
| 1920 | EAS | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5 | - |
| 1919 | EAS | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2 | - |
| 1918 | EAS | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3 | - |
| 1917 | EAS | 22 | 11 | .667 | 1 | - |
| 1916 | EAS | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1 | - |
| 1915 | EAS | 17 | 6 | .739 | 1 | - |
| 1914 | EAS | 17 | 14 | .548 | 2 | - |
| 1913 | EAS | 16 | 6 | .727 | 1 | - |
| 1912 | EAS | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1 | - |
| 1911 | EAS | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2 | - |
New York Lincoln Giants: the seasons in brief
The NLG record for the New York Lincoln Giants spans 20 seasons, 1911 to 1930. At the ends of the table: 1911 at 9-6, 2nd and 1930 at 41-14, 2nd. In 1927 the New York Lincoln Giants went 10-15 (.400), 6th in the Eastern Colored League. The 1928 row reads 5-2, 2nd in the Eastern Colored League. The 1929 row reads 40-26, 2nd in the American Negro League. By league, the club played in the independent Negro Leagues schedule, starting in 1922, the Eastern Colored League, starting in 1923, and the American Negro League, starting in 1929. The strongest season by Win% was 1930: 41-14, .745.
The low point was 1925, at 7-41 (.146). The Finish column also shows first place in 1912, 1913, 1915, 1916, and 1917. The club finished second in 1911, 1914, 1919, 1928, 1929, and 1930. From 1911 through 1919, every season ended with more wins than losses. Every season from 1925 to 1927 ended with more losses than wins. The New York Lincoln Giants seasons here roll up into the New York Lincoln Giants franchise page. Every row leads to a full season page , 1930 being the latest.
New York Lincoln Giants: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the New York Lincoln Giants?
- 341-287 across 20 seasons, .543.
- How many World Series have the New York Lincoln Giants won?
- None on record under this team code.
- What seasons did the New York Lincoln Giants play?
- From 1911 to 1930.