1947 Kansas City Monarchs season
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| 1947 Kansas City Monarchs | |
|---|---|
| League | Negro American League |
| Ballpark | Blues Staium |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Record | 66–47–1 (.583) |
| League place | 2nd |
| Owners | J. L. Wilkinson, Tom Baird |
| Managers | Frank Duncan |
The 1947 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1947 baseball season. The team compiled a 66–47–1 record (54–32 in NAL games) and finished in second place in the NAL.[1]
Frank Duncan was the team's manager.[1] Key players included:
- Center fielder Willard Brown led the team with a .375 batting average, a .645 slugging percentage, and 64 RBIs, and ranked second on the team with a .421 on-base percentage.[1]
- Shortstop Hank Thompson compiled a .335 batting average, a .578 slugging percentage, and a .413 on-base percentage.[1]
- Third baseman Herb Souell compiled a .331 batting average, a .416 slugging percentage, and a .379 on-base percentage.[1]
- Catcher Joe Greene compiled a .328 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage, a .469 on-base percentage.[1]
- Pitcher Jim LaMarque compiled a 10-3 win-loss record with 80 strikeouts and a 3.39 earned run average (ERA).[1]
