1932 Birmingham Black Barons

1932 Birmingham Black Barons / Franchise: Birmingham Black Barons

Record: 10-9, Finished 3rd in Negro Southern League (1932 NSL)

Managed by Poindexter Williams

Ballpark: Rickwood Field

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1932 Birmingham Black Barons were just above .500; unfortunately, located box scores are not representative as they show a 5-9 record while no boxes have been found for their other games, when they were 5-0, making their stats look worse than they should.

In the 14 games for which boxes have been found, fine performances were put up by 3B Leo Birdine (.385/.407/.462, 180 OPS+), SS Leonard Henderson (.324/.378/.471, 173 OPS+) and the catching duo of Bob Smith (8 for 25, 3 BB, 2B, 3B) and Andy Drake (11 for 22, BB, 2 2B, HR). Young Shifty Jim West was 6 for 15 with two dingers. Alonzo Boone (2-3, 5.51, 71 ERA+) and Spoon Carter (2-1, 4.32, 90 ERA+) were the pitchers with at least five appearances.

All stats listed are per the Seamheads database 3/1/2021; other sources vary