1925 Detroit Stars season facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1925 Detroit Stars |
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| Record | 56–44 (.556) |
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| Owner(s) | John A. Roesink |
| Manager(s) | Bruce Petway |
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The 1925 Detroit Stars baseball team played in the Negro National League. This league was very important for Black baseball players during a time when they were not allowed to play in Major League Baseball. The team had a great season, winning 56 games and losing 44. They played their home games at Mack Park in Detroit. The team was owned by John A. Roesink and managed by Bruce Petway, who was also a catcher.
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Hitting Home Runs: The Stars' Batting Power
The Detroit Stars were amazing at hitting the ball! They scored more runs than any other team in the Negro National League, with a total of 628 runs. They also had the second-best team batting average, hitting the ball well almost 288 times out of every 1000 tries.
Meet the Batting Star: Turkey Stearnes
The biggest star for the Stars was their center fielder, Turkey Stearnes. He was one of the best hitters in the entire league!
- He led the league in hits (135), meaning he got on base more than anyone else.
- He hit the most home runs (19), sending the ball out of the park often.
- He also led in RBIs (126), which means he helped his teammates score runs very often.
- His slugging percentage (.668) was the best, showing how powerful his hits were.
- He was almost the best in batting average (.371) and runs scored (93).
Turkey Stearnes was so good that he was later honored by being put into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, after he passed away.
Other Great Hitters
The 1925 Stars had other fantastic players who helped the team score lots of runs:
- First baseman Edgar Wesley was an incredible hitter. He had a .404 batting average and a .715 slugging percentage. He also hit 17 home runs and brought in 73 RBIs in just 60 games.
- Right fielder Clarence Smith was another strong player. He had a .344 batting average and hit 10 triples. He scored 84 runs and had 82 RBIs in 92 games.
- Third baseman Ray Sheppard also hit very well. He had a .339 batting average and a .486 slugging percentage in 52 games.
Pitching Prowess: The Stars' Mound Efforts
While the Stars were great at hitting, their pitching was a bit more challenging. They allowed 562 runs, which was the most in the league. Their team's earned run average (ERA) was 5.74, which means they gave up about 5.74 runs per nine innings.
The Pitching Ace: Andy Cooper
The best pitcher for the Stars was Andy Cooper, a left-handed pitcher from Texas. He was a true highlight for the team.
- Andy Cooper played in 30 games, starting 13 of them.
- He had a great win-loss record of 12 wins and only 2 losses.
- His ERA was very low at 2.88, which was much better than the team average.
- He also struck out 49 batters.
Andy Cooper was one of the best pitchers in the league. He was second in wins and winning percentage, and third in ERA. Like Turkey Stearnes, Andy Cooper was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, after he passed away.
Other Pitchers
Other pitchers who helped the team included Harry Kenyon (who had 8 wins and 6 losses with a 6.41 ERA and 60 strikeouts) and Lewis Hampton (who had 6 wins and 1 loss with a 4.26 ERA and 29 strikeouts).
