1931 Chicago Columbia Giants season

Chicago American Giants 1931 6–19–1 (6 19 1) Negro National League (1920–1931)Negro National League South Side Park Chicago 6th Dave Malarcher The 1931 Chicago Columbia Giants baseball team represented the Chicago Columbia Giants in the Negro National League (NNL) during the 1931 baseball season. The team compiled a 6–19–1 record (6 19 1) and finished in last place out of six teams in the NNL. Dave Malarcher was the team's manager and third baseman. The team played its home games at South Side Park in Chicago.1931 Chicago American Giants Seamheads.com September 8, 2020 https://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/team.php?yearID=1931&teamID=CAG The team's leading players included: Right fielder Nat Rogers led the team with a .419 batting average, a .541 slugging percentage, a .482 on-base percentage, and 16 RBIs. Left fielder Sandy Thompson compiled a .342 batting average, a .394 slugging percentage, and a .375 on-base percentage. Pitcher Luther McDonald compiled a 4-3win-loss record with 25 strikeouts and a 1.82 earned run average (ERA). Pitcher Malvin Powell compiled an 0–1 record with 13 strikeouts and a team-best 1.29 ERA. The team's other regular players included center fielder Sanford Jackson (.265 batting average), second baseman Halley Harding (.299 batting average), first baseman Clarence Smith (.277 batting average), manager and third baseman Dave Malarcher (.306), and pitchers Hack Winston (1-1, 3.71 ERA) and Frog Holsey (1-0, 4.50 ERA). Standings References Category:1931 in sports in Illinois Category:Negro league baseball seasons