1938 Negro National League

1938 > Class Negro Majors > League History
Overall: 7 teams
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Other Years: 1937 / 1939
League Index / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1937 / 1939

League Index / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1937 / 1939

League Standings

Regular Season

Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB
Homestead Grays	27	10	.730	--
Baltimore Elite Giants	23	9	.719	1.5
Newark Eagles	28	17	.622	3
Pittsburgh Crawfords	24	16	.600	4.5
Philadelphia Stars	30	24	.556	5.5
New York Black Yankees	7	18	.280	14
Washington Black Senators	2	13	.133	14

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