1923 Detroit Stars season facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1923 Detroit Stars |
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| Record | 41–30 (.577) |
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| Owner(s) | Tenny Blount |
| Manager(s) | Bruce Petway |
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The 1923 Detroit Stars baseball team was a professional baseball team. They played in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1923 baseball season. The Stars had a great year, winning 41 games and losing 30. They finished in third place in their league.
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Home Field and Team Owner
The Detroit Stars played their home games at Mack Park. This park was located in Detroit, Michigan. It was about four miles from the city center. The team was owned by a person named Tenny Blount.
Star Players of 1923
The 1923 Detroit Stars had some amazing players. Two of them later became famous enough to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Players
- Turkey Stearnes was a center fielder. He was one of the best hitters in the league.
- He hit 17 home runs, which was third best in the NNL.
- He also had 85 RBIs (runs batted in), helping his team score.
- His batting average was .362, meaning he got a hit more than a third of the times he batted.
- Andy Cooper was a pitcher. He was a key player on the mound.
- He won 15 games and only lost 7. This was the second-highest number of wins in the NNL.
- He also completed 12 games, meaning he pitched the entire game himself.
Other Important Players
The team had many other talented players who helped them succeed:
- Bill Force was a pitcher. He pitched in many games.
- He threw a special game called a "no-hitter" against St. Louis. This means no player on the other team got a hit.
- He also had a good batting average of .302.
- Edgar Wesley played first base. He played in every game that season.
- He had a batting average of .291.
- Bill Riggins was the shortstop. He also played in all 71 games.
- He had a batting average of .302.
- Clarence Smith played right field. He was a strong hitter.
- He had a .314 batting average and hit seven home runs.
- Johnie Watson played left field. He got 69 hits during the season.
- Bruce Petway was the manager and also played catcher.
- He had a batting average of .312.
- Steel Arm Davis played right field. He was known for his strong arm.
- He had a high batting average of .338.
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