1925 Chicago American Giants season

Chicago American Giants 1925 57–43–2 (57 43 2) Negro National League (1920–1931)Negro National League Schorling Park Chicago 4th Rube Foster Rube Foster The 1925 Chicago American Giants baseball team represented the Chicago American Giants in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1925 baseball season. The team compiled a 57–43–2 record (52–42–2 in NNL games) and finished in fourth place in the NNL. Rube Foster was the team's owner and manager. The team played its home games at Schorling Park in Chicago.1925 Chicago American Giants Seamheads.com September 8, 2020 https://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/team.php?yearID=1925&teamID=CAG&tab=roster The team's leading players included: Second baseman Dave Malarcher led the team with a .329 batting average and a .416 on-base percentage. Left fielder Cristóbal Torriente led the team with a .458 slugging percentage, eight home runs, and 61 RBIs. Torriente was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Center fielder Jelly Gardner compiled a .277 batting average, a .354 slugging percentage, and a .341 on-base percentage. Pitcher Juan Padrón compiled a 10–5 win–loss record with 66 strikeouts and a 2.74 earned run average (ERA). Pitcher Willie Foster led the team with a perfect winning percentage (6–0) and a 2.20 ERA. Pitcher Bill McCall compiled a 6–6 record with 55 strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA. Other regular players included shortstop Bobby Williams (.211 batting average), catcher Jim Brown (.235 batting average), right fielder John Hines (.225 batting average), first baseman Willie Ware (.208 batting average), second baseman Bingo DeMoss (.224 batting average), third baseman Bill Francis (.234 batting average), and pitchers George Harney (7–5, 2.93 ERA), Buck Miller (5–10, 5.01 ERA), and Webster McDonald (7–2, 2.83 ERA). Standings References Category:1925 in sports in Illinois Category:Negro league baseball seasons Category:1925 in Chicago Category:1925 in baseball