1921 Detroit Stars season facts for kids

The 1921 Detroit Stars baseball team was a professional baseball team. They played in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1921 baseball season. The NNL was a major league for African-American baseball players. This was before baseball was fully integrated.

The Stars had a record of 38 wins, 46 losses, and 1 tie. They finished fifth in their league that year. The team played their home games at Mack Park in Detroit. The park was on the east side of the city. Tenny Blount owned the team. The team's player-manager was Pete Hill.

Meet the Players: Position Players

This section introduces some of the key players who played in the field and batted for the team.

Frank Warfield: Second Baseman

Frank Warfield played in 80 games as a second baseman. He was good at getting on base, which means he often got to first base safely. He scored 65 runs, which was the most on the team. Frank also stole 13 bases and hit six triples.

Bill Riggins: Shortstop

Bill Riggins was the team's shortstop and played in 80 games. He was a strong hitter, getting 99 hits. He also led the team with 21 doubles and 44 RBIs (runs batted in). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.

Pete Hill: Player-Manager and Right Fielder

Pete Hill was not only a player but also the team's manager. He played right field in 61 games. Pete was one of the best hitters on the team. He had a .337 batting average. He also led the team in RBIs with 44 and hit six triples. Pete Hill was so good that he was added to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Edgar Wesley: First Baseman

Edgar Wesley played first base in 57 games. He was known for his power hitting. Edgar hit nine home runs, which was the most on the team. He also had a good batting average of .318.

Johnson Hill: Third Baseman

Johnson Hill played third base. He had 69 hits during the season. He also hit 18 extra-base hits, which means doubles, triples, or home runs.

Bruce Petway: Catcher

Bruce Petway was the team's catcher. He played in 63 games and had 68 hits. He finished the season with a .301 batting average.

Meet the Players: Pitchers

This section introduces some of the key players who pitched for the team.

Bill Holland: Right-Handed Pitcher

Bill Holland pitched in 31 games, starting 19 of them. He had a record of 13 wins and 12 losses. His earned run average (ERA) was 3.45. The ERA shows how many runs a pitcher allows per game.

Bill Force: Pitcher

Bill Force pitched in 33 games, starting 22. He had a record of 12 wins and 10 losses. His ERA was 3.94.

Bill Gatewood: Pitcher and Hitter

Bill Gatewood pitched in 21 games, starting 16. He had a record of 6 wins and 7 losses. He led the team with the best ERA, which was 2.97. Bill Gatewood was also a good hitter himself, with a .333 batting average.

Andy Cooper: Pitcher

Andy Cooper pitched in 27 games, starting 19. He had a record of 6 wins and 9 losses. His ERA was 4.65.