1927 Cleveland Hornets

1927 Cleveland Hornets / Franchise: Cleveland Hornets / BR Team Page

Record: 13-36-0, Finished 7th in Negro National League (1927 NNL)

Managed by Frank Duncan

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History, Comments, Contributions

Part of a run of horrible one-year Negro League teams teams from Cleveland, OH, the Cleveland Hornets went 17-42 in 1927, slightly better than the Memphis Red Sox. Frank Duncan was a player-manager. The brightest spot was possibly SS Bill Riggins, who hit .311.

Sources:

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