1928 Cleveland Tigers

1928 Cleveland Tigers / Franchise: Cleveland Tigers / BR Team Page

Record: 20-59-0, Finished 7th in Negro National League (1928 NNL)

Managed by Frank Duncan (4-20), Harry Jeffries (7-18) and Sam Crawford (9-21)

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History, Comments, Contributions

The fifth in a series of unsuccessful one-year Negro National League teams in Cleveland, OH was the Cleveland Tigers, who finished 8th of 8 clubs in 1928 with a 20-59 record. The club went through three managers. The most successful player was catcher Eppie Hamilton, who hit .377.

Sources:

• "The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues" by James Riley
• "The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues" by John Holway