1946 Kansas City Monarchs 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]

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1946 Kansas City Monarchs
LeagueNegro American League
BallparkRuppert Stadium
CityKansas City, Missouri
Record66–29–2 (.691)
League place2nd
ManagersFrank Duncan
 1945
1947 
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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

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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
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