1937 Kansas City Monarchs season
Negro American League team season
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The 1937 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1937 baseball season. The team compiled a 51â22â1 (.696) record and won the NAL pennant.[1]
| 1937 Kansas City Monarchs | |
|---|---|
| League | Negro American League |
| Ballpark | Ruppert Stadium |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Record | 51â22â1 (.696) |
| League place | 1st |
| Managers | Andy Cooper |
The team featured four individuals who were later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: manager/pitcher Andy Cooper, left fielder Willard Brown, and pitcher Hilton Smith.[1]
The team's leading batters were:
- Willard Brown - .380 batting average, .680 slugging percentage, 10 home runs, 57 RBIs in 53 games
- Second baseman Newt Allen - .314 batting average in 51 games
The team's leading pitchers were Hilton Smith (11â4, 1.61 ERA), Vet Barnes (8â2, 2.27 ERA), and Johnny Markham (6â0, 4.43 ERA).[3]
The 1937 Monarchs adjusted ERA+ of 194 is the highest ever by a Major League team in a season, with the record previously being held by the 1872 Boston Red Stockings, who had an ERA+ of 193.[4]