1938 Memphis Red Sox season
Negro American League team season
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The 1938 Memphis Red Sox baseball team represented the Memphis Red Sox in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1938 baseball season. The team compiled a 40â35â1 (.533) record and won the NAL pennant.[1]
| 1938 Memphis Red Sox | |
|---|---|
| League | Negro American League |
| Ballpark | Martin Park |
| City | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Record | 40â35â1 (.533) |
| League place | 1st |
| Managers | Ted Radcliffe |
The team's leading batters were:
- Right fielder Nat Rogers - .353 batting average, .520 slugging percentage, two home runs, 19 RBIs in 27 games
- Center fielder Lloyd Davenport - .322 batting average, .417 slugging percentage, in 31 games
- Shortstop Neil Robinson - .316 batting average, .453 slugging percentage in 34 games
The team's leading pitcher was Lefty Wilson (4â2, 3.06 ERA).[3]