1922 Detroit Stars season

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The 1922 Detroit Stars baseball team competed in the Negro National League during the 1922 baseball season. In games documented in newspaper accounts, the Stars compiled a 58–32–1 record (58 wins, 32 losses, and 1 tie) (.643, i.e., they won about 64.3% of those games).

LeagueNegro National League
BallparkMack Park
Record58–32–1 (.643)
OwnersTenny Blount
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1922 Detroit Stars
LeagueNegro National League
BallparkMack Park
CityDetroit
Record58–32–1 (.643)
OwnersTenny Blount
ManagersBruce Petway
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The Stars played their home games at Mack Park located on the east side of Detroit, about four miles from downtown, at the southeast corner of Fairview Ave., and Mack Ave. The team was owned by Tenny Blount and led on the field by catcher-manager Bruce Petway.[1]

Key players

Position players

First baseman Edgar Wesley, a Texas native, was the team's leading batter. He compiled a .349 batting average and a .541 slugging percentage with nine home runs, 68 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in 80 games.[2] His .952 on-base plus slugging ranked tenth best in the Negro National League.[3]

Left fielder, Clarence Smith led the team with 73 RBIs and contributed a .345 batting average, .529 slugging percentage, six home runs, and 15 stolen bases in 81 games.[2]

Center fielder, Clint Thomas, also known as "Hawk" and "The Black DiMaggio", compiled a .321 batting average, .513 slugging percentage, 10 triples, seven home runs, 67 RBIs, 12 stolen bases in 80 games.[2]

Second baseman, Frank Warfield compiled a .318 batting average and .380 slugging percentage in 80 games.[2]

Third baseman Isaac Lane hit .292 with a .407 slugging percentage in 57 games.[2]

Pitchers

Andy Cooper, a Texas left-hander, appeared in 24 games (21 as a starter) and compiled a 12-5 win–loss record, a 3.70 ERA, and 82 strikeouts.[4] Cooper played nine seasons with the Stars and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.[5]

Bill Holland, a right-hander from Indianapolis, pitched 23 seasons in the Negro leagues. For the Stars in 1922, he appeared in 29 games (21 as a starter) and compiled a 13-12 record with a 3.01 ERA and 115 strikeouts.[4] Holland's 3.01 ERA ranked fifth best in the Negro National League during the 1922 season.[3]

Bill Force, a left-handed pitcher from Georgia, spent three seasons with the Stars. During the 1922 season, he appeared in 27 games (18 as a starter), and compiled an 11-6 record, 3.83 ERA, and 120 strikeouts.[4] He also pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Stars on June 27, 1922.[6] Force also combined with two other pitchers on a second no-hitter on April 23, 1922.[7]

Jack Marshall, a right-hander from Missouri, appeared in 19 games (12 as a starter) and compiled a 6-5 record, 4.71 ERA, and 49 strikeouts.[4]

Roster

More information Name, Image ...
Name Image Position Height Weight Bats/Throws Place of birth Year of birth
Jesse BarberCF6'0"176Left/RightCharlottesville, VA1888
George BennetteRF5'8"150Left/Chicago1901
Andy CooperP5'10"200Right/LeftWashington County, TX1896
Pepper DanielsC5'10"192Right/RightValdosta, GA1902
Bill ForceP5'9"165Right/RightWalker County, GA1895
Bill HollandP5'9"180Both/RightAlexandria, IN1901
Jack JohnsonLF
Johnny JonesRFRight/Right1899
Isaac Lane3B5'10"161Left/RightScreven, GA1888
Kid Lowe3B5'5"168/RightMobile, AL1900
Jack MarshallP5'9"167Right/RightCarrollton, MD1893
Bruce PetwayC5'10"159Both/RightNashville, TN1885
Bill RigginsSS5'8"160Both/RightColp, IL1900
Clarence SmithLF5'10"185Right/Right
Clint ThomasCF5'9"186Right/RightGreenup, KY1896
Frank Warfield2B5'7"160Right/RightPembroke, KY1899
Johnie WatsonRF5'10"175Beaumont, TX1896
Edgar Wesley1B5'11"215Left/LeftWaco, TX1891
Poindexter WilliamsC6'0"195Right/RightDecatur, AL1897
Charley WilsonPRoanoke, VA1895
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Game log

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Date Opponent Site Result Source
April 16Cowpers All-StarsMack Park, DetroitW 4–0[8]
April 23CampbellsMack Park, DetroitW 4-0[7]
April 30Morgan & WrightW 5-0[9]
May 6Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW
May 7Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitL 3-4[10]
May 8Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 7-4[11]
May 14Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitW 18-5[12]
May 14Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitL 3-5[12]
May 21Cleveland TatesMack Park, DetroitW 8-2[13]
May 22Cleveland TatesMack Park, Detroit[13]
May 23Cleveland TatesMack Park, Detroit[13]
May 24Cleveland TatesMack Park, Detroit[13]
May 27Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitW 6-5[14]
May 28Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitW 7-2[15]
May 28Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitW 13-12[15]
May 30Indianapolis A.B.C.'sMack Park, DetroitL 1-8[16]
May 31Indianapolis A.B.C.'sMack Park, DetroitL 4-8[17]
June 1Indianapolis A.B.C.'sMack Park, DetroitL 15-18[18]
June 2Indianapolis A.B.C.'sMack Park, DetroitL 3-8[19]
June 3Indianapolis A.B.C.'sMack Park, DetroitW 5-1[20]
June 4Pittsburgh KeystonesMack Park, DetroitW 13-3[21]
June 5Pittsburgh KeystonesMack Park, DetroitW 13-4[22]
June 7Pittsburgh KeystonesMack Park, DetroitW 11-2[23]
June 15Pittsburgh KeystonesPittsburgh, PAL 7-11[24]
June 16Pittsburgh KeystonesPittsburgh, PAW 10-6[25]
June 17Pittsburgh KeystonesPittsburgh, PAW 4-1[26]
June 18Indianapolis A.B.C.sChicagoW 6-4[27]
June 19Logan SquaresChicagoW 11-9[28]
June 20Logan SquaresChicagoW 7-0[29]
June 21Indianapolis A.B.C.sSchorling's Park, ChicagoL 1-3[30]
June 22Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoL 3-4[31][32]
June 23Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoW 11-10[33]
June 24Joliet StandardsSchorling's Park, ChicagoW 3-0[34]
June 25St. Louis StarsMack Park, DetroitW 10-8[35]
June 26St. Louis StarsMack Park, DetroitL 5-6[36]
June 27St. Louis StarsMack Park, DetroitW 3-0[6]
June 28St. Louis StarsMack Park, DetroitW 9-0[37]
July 1Kansas City MonarchsKansas city, MOL 8-9[38]
July 2Kansas City MonarchsKansas City, MOW 4-3[39]
July 4Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoL 0-1[40]
July 5Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoL 2-5[41]
July 6Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoW 10-8[42]
July 7Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoL 1-8[43]
July 8Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 3-2[44]
July 9Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitL 4-5[45]
July 10Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitL 0-5[46]
July 11Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 5-4[47]
July 12Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 11-10[48]
July 16Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitW 10-5[49]
July 18Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitL 3-5[50]
July 19Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitW 5-3[51]
July 20Bacharach GiantsMack Park, DetroitL 4-9[52]
July 22Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitL 0-6[53]
July 23Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitW 11-3[54]
July 24Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitW 7-6[55]
July 25Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitW 6-3[56]
July 26Kansas City MonarchsMack Park, DetroitW 6-3[57]
July 30Cleveland Tate StarsMack Park, DetroitL 3-5[58]
July 30Cleveland Tate StarsMack Park, DetroitW 7-2[58]
August 6Morgan and WrightsMack Park, DetroitW 7-2[59]
August 6Morgan and WrightsMack Park, DetroitW 17-2[59]
August 12Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitL 3-7[60]
August 13Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 2-1[61]
August 13Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 6-1[61]
August 14Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 6-1[62]
August 15Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 8-2[63]
August 16Cuban StarsMack Park, DetroitW 9-5[64]
August 19Indianapolis A.B.C.sMack Park, DetroitL 2-6[65]
August 20Indianapolis A.B.C.sMack Park, DetroitW 9-5[66]
August 20Indianapolis A.B.C.sMack Park, DetroitW 7-2[66]
August 21Indianapolis A.B.C.sMack Park, DetroitL 4-5[67]
August 22Indianapolis A.B.C.sMack Park, DetroitW 1-0[68]
August 26Hilldale ClubMack Park, DetroitW 9-7[69]
August 27Hilldale ClubMack Park, DetroitW 3-0[70]
August 27Hilldale ClubMack Park, DetroitL 0-2[70]
August 28Hilldale ClubMack Park, DetroitW 13-4[71]
September 3Risdon CreameryMack Park, DetroitW 6-0[72][73]
September 3Risdon CreameryMack Park, DetroitW 7-6[72]
September 5Chicago American GiantsMack Park, DetroitL 8-10[74]
September 7Chicago American GiantsMack Park, DetroitL 3-5[75]
September 9New Orleans Crescent StarsMack Park, DetroitW 3-2[76]
September 10New Orleans Crescent StarsMack Park, DetroitW 3-0[77]
September 16Indianapolis A.B.C.'sAnderson, IndianaL 5-6[78]
September 17Indianapolis A.B.C.sIndianapolisW 1-0[79][80]
September 17Indianapolis A.B.C.sIndianapolisT 0-0[79][80]
September 19Indianapolis A.B.C.sIndianapolisL 3-9[81]
September 21Indianapolis A.B.C.sLebanon, IndianaL 2-3[82]
September 24St. Louis StarsStar Field, St. LouisL 7-8[83]
September 25St. Louis StarsStar Field, St. LouisW 6-3[84]
September 26St. Louis StarsStar Field, St. LouisW 4-3[85]
September 27St. Louis StarsStar Field, St. LouisL 5-11[86]
September 28St. Louis StarsStar Field, St. LouisW 10-1[87]
September 30Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoW 3-0[88][89]
October 1Chicago American GiantsSchorling's Park, ChicagoL 1-2[90][91]
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