1946 Kansas City Monarchs season

January 2025 Kansas City Monarchs 1946 66–29–2 (66 29 2) Negro American League Ruppert Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 2nd Frank Duncan The 1946 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1946 baseball season. The team compiled a 66–29–2 record (56–19–2 in NAL games) and won the NAL championship.1946 Kansas City Monarchs Seamheads.com September 6, 2020 https://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/team.php?yearID=1946&teamID=KCM&LGOrd=2&tab=roster Frank Duncan was the team's manager. Key players included: First baseman Lee Moody led the team with a .455 batting average, a .591 slugging percentage, and a .478 on-base percentage. Center fielder Willard Brown compiled a .331 batting average, a .552 slugging percentage, and a .362 on-base percentage. Right fielder Ted Strong compiled a .364 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage, and a .466 on-base percentage. Pitcher Satchel Paige compiled a 4-0 record and a 1.29 earned run average (ERA). Pitcher Jim LaMarque compiled a 4-5 record with 37 strikeouts and a 3.67 ERA. Pitcher Connie Johnson compiled a 5-4 record with 63 strikeouts and a 3.59 ERA. Pitcher Steve Wylie compiled a 5-2 record with 26 strikeouts and a 5.11 ERA. Standings References Category:1946 in sports in Missouri Category:Negro league baseball seasons Category:Kansas City Monarchs