1926 Kansas City Monarchs season

January 2025 Kansas City Monarchs 1926 60–22 (60 22) Negro American League Muehlebach Field Kansas City, Missouri 5th Bullet Rogan J. L. Wilkinson The 1926 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1926 baseball season. The team compiled a 60–22 record (60 22) and won the first-half championship in the NNL.1926 Kansas City Monarchs Seamheads.com September 6, 2020 https://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/team.php?yearID=1926&teamID=KCM&LGOrd=11926 Kansas City Monarchs Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com October 22, 2025 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCM/1926.shtml Bullet Rogan was the team's manager. Key players included: Center fielder Cristóbal Torriente led the team with a .351 batting average, a .511 slugging percentage, a .446 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 65 RBIs. Left fielder Wade Johnston compiled a .308 batting average, a .413 slugging percentage, and a .374 on-base percentage. Third baseman Newt Joseph compiled a .295 batting average, a .457 slugging percentage, and a .391 on-base percentage. Pitcher William Bell compiled a 15-6 win-loss record with 68 strikeouts, and a 2.39 earned run average (ERA). Pitcher Chet Brewer compiled a 12-1 record with 78 strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA. Other regular players for the 1926 Monarchs included shortstop Newt Allen (.248 batting average), second baseman Dink Mothell (.296 batting average), first baseman Lemuel Hawkins (.268 batting average), right fielder Hurley McNair (.297 batting average), catcher Frank Duncan (.283 batting average), and pitchers Bullet Rogan (12-3, 2.86 ERA), Nelson Dean (7-4, 3.86 ERA) and Cliff Bell (5-4, 4.01 ERA). Standings References Category:1926 in sports in Missouri Category:Negro league baseball seasons Category:Kansas City Monarchs