Eastern Colored League
ECLThe eastern rival to the Negro National League, home of Hilldale and the Bacharach Giants; its champions met the NNL's in the first Colored World Series.
1923–1928
Years
6
Seasons
11
Clubs
42
Team-Seasons
Seasons
| Year | Teams | Pennant |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 5 | — |
| 1927 | 7 | Atlantic City Bacharach Giants |
| 1926 | 8 | Atlantic City Bacharach Giants |
| 1925 | 8 | Hilldale Club |
| 1924 | 8 | Hilldale Club |
| 1923 | 6 | Hilldale Club |
Clubs
| Club | Years | Seasons | Record | PCT | Pennants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldale Club | 1923–1927 | 5 | 222-139 | .615 | 3 |
| Atlantic City Bacharach Giants | 1923–1928 | 6 | 190-160 | .543 | 2 |
| Baltimore Black Sox | 1923–1928 | 6 | 149-160 | .482 | — |
| Cuban Stars East | 1923–1928 | 6 | 117-129 | .476 | — |
| New York Lincoln Giants | 1923–1928 | 6 | 92-137 | .402 | — |
| Brooklyn Royal Giants | 1923–1927 | 5 | 68-110 | .382 | — |
| Harrisburg Giants | 1924–1927 | 4 | 142-107 | .570 | — |
| Newark Stars | 1926 | 1 | 1-10 | .091 | — |
| Philadelphia Tigers | 1928 | 1 | 2-3 | .400 | — |
| Washington Potomacs | 1924 | 1 | 21-38 | .356 | — |
| Wilmington Potomacs | 1925 | 1 | 10-21 | .323 | — |
Wins and losses reflect documented league games; surviving Negro Leagues records cover shorter and incompletely documented seasons. About the data scope.