1946 Kansas City Monarchs season
Negro American League team season
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The 1946 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1946 baseball season. The team compiled a 66–29–2 record (56–19–2 in NAL games) and won the NAL championship.[1]
| 1946 Kansas City Monarchs | |
|---|---|
| League | Negro American League |
| Ballpark | Ruppert Stadium |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Record | 66–29–2 (.691) |
| League place | 2nd |
| Managers | Frank Duncan |
Frank Duncan was the team's manager.[1] Key players included:
- First baseman Lee Moody led the team with a .455 batting average, a .591 slugging percentage, and a .478 on-base percentage.[1]
- Center fielder Willard Brown compiled a .331 batting average, a .552 slugging percentage, and a .362 on-base percentage.[1]
- Right fielder Ted Strong compiled a .364 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage, and a .466 on-base percentage.[1]
- Pitcher Satchel Paige compiled a 4-0 record and a 1.29 earned run average (ERA).[1]
- Pitcher Jim LaMarque compiled a 4-5 record with 37 strikeouts and a 3.67 ERA.[1]
- Pitcher Connie Johnson compiled a 5-4 record with 63 strikeouts and a 3.59 ERA.[1]
- Pitcher Steve Wylie compiled a 5-2 record with 26 strikeouts and a 5.11 ERA.[1]
Standings
| vs. Negro American League | vs. Major Black teams | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negro American League | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | W | L | T | Pct. |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 48 | 17 | 2 | .731 | — | 66 | 29 | 2 | .691 |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 34 | 31 | 1 | .523 | 14 | 51 | 39 | 3 | .565 |
| Cleveland Buckeyes | 33 | 32 | 3 | .507 | 15 | 45 | 44 | 5 | .505 |
| Cincinnati–Indianapolis Clowns | 31 | 37 | 1 | .457 | 18½ | 38 | 56 | 2 | .406 |
| Memphis Red Sox | 32 | 42 | 2 | .434 | 20½ | 46 | 62 | 5 | .429 |
| Chicago American Giants | 30 | 49 | 1 | .381 | 25 | 40 | 68 | 3 | .374 |