The 1938 Memphis Red Sox baseball team represented the Memphis Red Sox in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1938 baseball season. The team compiled a 40–35–1 (.533) record and won the NAL pennant.[1]
| 1938 Memphis Red Sox | |
|---|---|
| League | Negro American League |
| Ballpark | Martin Park |
| City | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Record | 40–35–1 (.533) |
| League place | 1st |
| Managers | Ted Radcliffe |
The team's leading batters were:
- Right fielder Nat Rogers - .353 batting average, .520 slugging percentage, two home runs, 19 RBIs in 27 games
- Center fielder Lloyd Davenport - .322 batting average, .417 slugging percentage, in 31 games
- Shortstop Neil Robinson - .316 batting average, .453 slugging percentage in 34 games
The team's leading pitcher was Lefty Wilson (4–2, 3.06 ERA).[3]
References
edit- ^ "1938 Memphis Red Sox". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "1938 Memphis Red Sox Batting". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "1938 Memphis Red Sox Pitching". Seamheads.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.