Negro National League (I)
NNLFounded by Rube Foster in 1920, the first stable Black professional league, anchored by his Chicago American Giants and the St. Louis Stars.
1920–1931
Years
12
Seasons
26
Clubs
94
Team-Seasons
Seasons
Clubs
| Club | Years | Seasons | Record | PCT | Pennants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago American Giants | 1920–1930 | 11 | 537-331 | .619 | 5 |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 1920–1930 | 11 | 577-311 | .650 | 4 |
| St. Louis Stars | 1922–1931 | 10 | 504-303 | .625 | 3 |
| Detroit Stars | 1920–1931 | 12 | 496-414 | .545 | — |
| Cuban Stars West | 1920–1930 | 10 | 200-379 | .345 | — |
| Indianapolis ABCs | 1920–1926 | 7 | 232-261 | .471 | — |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 1924–1930 | 6 | 228-303 | .429 | — |
| Memphis Red Sox | 1924–1930 | 6 | 158-287 | .355 | — |
| Chicago Giants | 1920–1921 | 2 | 15-66 | .185 | — |
| Dayton Marcos | 1920–1926 | 2 | 23-73 | .240 | — |
| St. Louis Giants | 1920–1921 | 2 | 75-71 | .514 | — |
| Chicago Columbia Giants | 1931 | 1 | 6-19 | .240 | — |
| Cincinnati Cuban Stars | 1921 | 1 | 29-40 | .420 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | 1924 | 1 | 15-32 | .319 | — |
| Cleveland Cubs | 1931 | 1 | 23-21 | .523 | — |
| Cleveland Elites | 1926 | 1 | 8-40 | .167 | — |
| Cleveland Hornets | 1927 | 1 | 12-37 | .245 | — |
| Cleveland Tate Stars | 1922 | 1 | 15-24 | .385 | — |
| Cleveland Tigers | 1928 | 1 | 20-59 | .253 | — |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 1921 | 1 | 31-39 | .443 | — |
| Indianapolis ABCs | 1931 | 1 | 32-26 | .552 | — |
| Louisville White Sox | 1931 | 1 | 17-34 | .333 | — |
| Milwaukee Bears | 1923 | 1 | 11-42 | .208 | — |
| Nashville Elite Giants | 1930 | 1 | 20-53 | .274 | — |
| Pittsburgh Keystones | 1922 | 1 | 12-24 | .333 | — |
| Toledo Tigers | 1923 | 1 | 10-17 | .370 | — |
Wins and losses reflect documented league games; surviving Negro Leagues records cover shorter and incompletely documented seasons. About the data scope.