1947 Kansas City Monarchs season

January 2025 Kansas City Monarchs 1947 66–47–1 (66 47 1) Negro American League Blues Staium Kansas City, Missouri 2nd Frank Duncan J. L. Wilkinson, Tom Baird 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.1947 Kansas City Monarchs Seamheads.com September 6, 2020 https://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/team.php?yearID=1947&teamID=KCM&LGOrd=2&tab=roster Frank Duncan was the team's manager. 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. Shortstop Hank Thompson compiled a .335 batting average, a .578 slugging percentage, and a .413 on-base percentage. Third baseman Herb Souell compiled a .331 batting average, a .416 slugging percentage, and a .379 on-base percentage. Catcher Joe Greene compiled a .328 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage, a .469 on-base percentage. Pitcher Jim LaMarque compiled a 10-3 win-loss record with 80 strikeouts and a 3.39 earned run average (ERA). Standings References Category:1947 in sports in Missouri Category:Negro league baseball seasons Category:Kansas City Monarchs