1929 Detroit Stars season facts for kids

The 1929 Detroit Stars baseball team was a professional baseball team. They played in the Negro National League (NNL). This was a major league for African American players. In the 1929 season, the Stars won 44 games and lost 45. They finished fifth in their league. The team played their home games at Mack Park in Detroit. John A. Roesink owned the team. Bingo DeMoss was their manager.

Meet the Batting Stars of 1929

This section highlights the top hitters for the Detroit Stars. These players were excellent at getting hits and scoring runs.

Turkey Stearnes: A Batting Legend

Turkey Stearnes was the best hitter on the team. He played in center field. He was amazing at getting on base and hitting for power.

• He had the best batting average in the NNL at .390. This means he got a hit almost 4 out of every 10 times he batted.
• He also led the league in getting on base.
• Stearnes hit 16 home runs. He also brought in 91 runs for his team.
• After he passed away in 1979, he was honored. He was added to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.

Wade Johnston: Power Hitter in Left Field

Wade Johnston was another strong hitter for the Stars. He played in left field.

• He played in 68 games during the season.
• Johnston had a great batting average of .357.
• He also hit 16 home runs.
• He helped his team by bringing in 64 runs.

Johnny Jones: A Key Outfielder

Johnny Jones was the team's right fielder. He was a consistent hitter.

• He played in 68 games, just like Wade Johnston.
• Jones had a batting average of .322.
• He helped score 50 runs for the team.

Bobby Robinson: Speedy Shortstop

Bobby Robinson played shortstop for the Detroit Stars. He was good at getting on base and scoring.

• He played in 68 games.
• Robinson had a .304 batting average.
• He scored 63 runs for his team.

Pitching Aces of the Detroit Stars

This section introduces the main pitchers for the 1929 Detroit Stars. These players were key to stopping the other team from scoring.

Ted Shaw: The Team's Top Pitcher

Ted Shaw was a leading pitcher for the Stars. He had a strong season.

• He played in 19 games.
• Shaw won 8 games and lost 5.
• He struck out 48 batters.

Albert Davis: A Reliable Arm

Albert Davis was another important pitcher. He appeared in many games.

• He pitched in 22 games.
• Davis had 7 wins and 9 losses.
• He struck out 32 batters.

Charlie Henry: Pitching and Hitting

Charlie Henry was a pitcher who also contributed with his bat.

• He played in 21 games.
• Henry won 8 games and lost 6.
• He struck out 41 batters.

Steel Arm Tyler: Leading in Strikeouts

Steel Arm Tyler was known for his strong arm. He led the team in some key pitching stats.

• He started 16 games, more than any other pitcher.
• Tyler led the team with 50 strikeouts.
• He won 7 games and lost 5.