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The 1922 Detroit Stars baseball team competed in the Negro National League during the 1922 baseball season. In games for which newspaper accounts have been found, the Stars compiled a 58–32–1 record (.643).

The Stars played their home games at Mack Park located on the east side of Detroit, about four miles from downtown, at the southeast corner of Fairview Ave. and Mack Ave. The team was owned by Tenny Blount and led on the field by catcher-manager Bruce Petway.[1]

Key players

Position players

First baseman Edgar Wesley, a Texas native, was the team's leading batter. He compiled a .349 batting average and a .541 slugging percentage with nine home runs, 68 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in 80 games.[2] His .952 on-base plus slugging ranked tenth best in the Negro National League.[3]

Left fielder Clarence Smith led the team with 73 RBIs and contributed a .345 batting average, .529 slugging percentage, six home runs, and 15 stolen bases in 81 games.[2]

Center fielder Clint Thomas, also known as "Hawk" and "The Black DiMaggio", compiled a .321 batting average, .513 slugging percentage, 10 triples, seven home runs, 67 RBIs, 12 stolen bases in 80 games.[2]

Second baseman Frank Warfield compiled a .318 batting average and .380 slugging percentage in 80 games.[2]

Third baseman Isaac Lane hit .292 with a .407 slugging percentage in 57 games.[2]

Pitchers

Andy Cooper, a Texas left-hander, appeared in 24 games (21 as a starter) and compiled a 12-5 win-loss record, a 3.70 ERA, and 82 strikeouts.[4] Cooper played nine seasons with the Stars and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.[5]

Bill Holland, a right-hander from Indianapolis, pitched 23 seasons in the Negro leagues. For the Stars in 1922, he appeared in 29 games (21 as a starter) and compiled a 13-12 record with a 3.01 ERA and 115 strikeouts.[4] Holland's 3.01 ERA ranked fifth best in the Negro National League during the 1922 season.[3]

Bill Force, a left-handed pitcher from Georgia, spend three seasons with the Stars. During the 1922 season, he appeared in 27 games (18 as a starter) and compiled an 11-6 record, 3.83 ERA, and 120 strikeouts.[4] He also pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Stars on June 27, 1922.[6] Force also combined with two other pitchers on a second no-hitter on April 23, 1922.[7]

Jack Marshall, a right-hander from Missouri, appeared in 19 games (12 as a starter) and compiled a 6-5 record, 4.71 ERA, and 49 strikeouts.[4]

Roster

Name Image Position Height Weight Bats/Throws Place of birth Year of birth
Jesse Barber CF 6'0" 176 Left/Right Charlottesville, VA 1888
George Bennette RF 5'8" 150 Left/ Chicago 1901
Andy Cooper P 5'10" 200 Right/Left Washington County, TX 1896
Pepper Daniels C 5'10" 192 Right/Right Valdosta, GA 1902
Bill Force P 5'9" 165 Right/Right Walker County, GA 1895
Bill Holland P 5'9" 180 Both/Right Alexandria, IN 1901
Jack Johnson LF
Johnny Jones RF Right/Right 1899
Isaac Lane 3B 5'10" 161 Left/Right Screven, GA 1888
Kid Lowe 3B 5'5" 168 /Right Mobile, AL 1900
Jack Marshall P 5'9" 167 Right/Right Carrollton, MD 1893
Bruce Petway C 5'10" 159 Both/Right Nashville, TN 1885
Bill Riggins SS 5'8" 160 Both/Right Colp, IL 1900
Clarence Smith LF 5'10" 185 Right/Right
Clint Thomas CF 5'9" 186 Right/Right Greenup, KY 1896
Frank Warfield 2B 5'7" 160 Right/Right Pembroke, KY 1899
Johnie Watson RF 5'10" 175 Beaumont, TX 1896
Edgar Wesley 1B 5'11" 215 Left/Left Waco, TX 1891
Poindexter Williams C 6'0" 195 Right/Right Decatur, AL 1897
Charley Wilson P Roanoke, VA 1895

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Game log

Date Opponent Site Result Source
April 16 Cowpers All-Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 4–0 [8]
April 23 Campbells Mack Park, Detroit W 4-0 [7]
April 30 Morgan & Wright W 5-0 [9]
May 6 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W
May 7 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit L 3-4 [10]
May 8 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 7-4 [11]
May 14 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit W 18-5 [12]
May 14 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit L 3-5 [12]
May 21 Cleveland Tates Mack Park, Detroit W 8-2 [13]
May 22 Cleveland Tates Mack Park, Detroit [13]
May 23 Cleveland Tates Mack Park, Detroit [13]
May 24 Cleveland Tates Mack Park, Detroit [13]
May 27 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit W 6-5 [14]
May 28 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit W 7-2 [15]
May 28 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit W 13-12 [15]
May 30 Indianapolis A.B.C.'s Mack Park, Detroit L 1-8 [16]
May 31 Indianapolis A.B.C.'s Mack Park, Detroit L 4-8 [17]
June 1 Indianapolis A.B.C.'s Mack Park, Detroit L 15-18 [18]
June 2 Indianapolis A.B.C.'s Mack Park, Detroit L 3-8 [19]
June 3 Indianapolis A.B.C.'s Mack Park, Detroit W 5-1 [20]
June 4 Pittsburgh Keystones Mack Park, Detroit W 13-3 [21]
June 5 Pittsburgh Keystones Mack Park, Detroit W 13-4 [22]
June 7 Pittsburgh Keystones Mack Park, Detroit W 11-2 [23]
June 15 Pittsburgh Keystones Pittsburgh, PA L 7-11 [24]
June 16 Pittsburgh Keystones Pittsburgh, PA W 10-6 [25]
June 17 Pittsburgh Keystones Pittsburgh, PA W 4-1 [26]
June 18 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Chicago W 6-4 [27]
June 19 Logan Squares Chicago W 11-9 [28]
June 20 Logan Squares Chicago W 7-0 [29]
June 21 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Schorling's Park, Chicago L 1-3 [30]
June 22 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago L 3-4 [31][32]
June 23 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago W 11-10 [33]
June 24 Joliet Standards Schorling's Park, Chicago W 3-0 [34]
June 25 St. Louis Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 10-8 [35]
June 26 St. Louis Stars Mack Park, Detroit L 5-6 [36]
June 27 St. Louis Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 3-0 [6]
June 28 St. Louis Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 9-0 [37]
July 1 Kansas City Monarchs Kansas city, MO L 8-9 [38]
July 2 Kansas City Monarchs Kansas City, MO W 4-3 [39]
July 4 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago L 0-1 [40]
July 5 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago L 2-5 [41]
July 6 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago W 10-8 [42]
July 7 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago L 1-8 [43]
July 8 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 3-2 [44]
July 9 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit L 4-5 [45]
July 10 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit L 0-5 [46]
July 11 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 5-4 [47]
July 12 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 11-10 [48]
July 16 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit W 10-5 [49]
July 18 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit L 3-5 [50]
July 19 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit W 5-3 [51]
July 20 Bacharach Giants Mack Park, Detroit L 4-9 [52]
July 22 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit L 0-6 [53]
July 23 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit W 11-3 [54]
July 24 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit W 7-6 [55]
July 25 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit W 6-3 [56]
July 26 Kansas City Monarchs Mack Park, Detroit W 6-3 [57]
July 30 Cleveland Tate Stars Mack Park, Detroit L 3-5 [58]
July 30 Cleveland Tate Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 7-2 [58]
August 6 Morgan and Wrights Mack Park, Detroit W 7-2 [59]
August 6 Morgan and Wrights Mack Park, Detroit W 17-2 [59]
August 12 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit L 3-7 [60]
August 13 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 2-1 [61]
August 13 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 6-1 [61]
August 14 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 6-1 [62]
August 15 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 8-2 [63]
August 16 Cuban Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 9-5 [64]
August 19 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Mack Park, Detroit L 2-6 [65]
August 20 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Mack Park, Detroit W 9-5 [66]
August 20 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Mack Park, Detroit W 7-2 [66]
August 21 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Mack Park, Detroit L 4-5 [67]
August 22 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Mack Park, Detroit W 1-0 [68]
August 26 Hilldale Club Mack Park, Detroit W 9-7 [69]
August 27 Hilldale Club Mack Park, Detroit W 3-0 [70]
August 27 Hilldale Club Mack Park, Detroit L 0-2 [70]
August 28 Hilldale Club Mack Park, Detroit W 13-4 [71]
September 3 Risdon Creamery Mack Park, Detroit W 6-0 [72][73]
September 3 Risdon Creamery Mack Park, Detroit W 7-6 [72]
September 5 Chicago American Giants Mack Park, Detroit L 8-10 [74]
September 7 Chicago American Giants Mack Park, Detroit L 3-5 [75]
September 9 New Orleans Crescent Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 3-2 [76]
September 10 New Orleans Crescent Stars Mack Park, Detroit W 3-0 [77]
September 16 Indianapolis A.B.C.'s Anderson, Indiana L 5-6 [78]
September 17 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Indianapolis W 1-0 [79][80]
September 17 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Indianapolis T 0-0 [79][80]
September 19 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Indianapolis L 3-9 [81]
September 21 Indianapolis A.B.C.s Lebanon, Indiana L 2-3 [82]
September 24 St. Louis Stars Star Field, St. Louis L 7-8 [83]
September 25 St. Louis Stars Star Field, St. Louis W 6-3 [84]
September 26 St. Louis Stars Star Field, St. Louis W 4-3 [85]
September 27 St. Louis Stars Star Field, St. Louis L 5-11 [86]
September 28 St. Louis Stars Star Field, St. Louis W 10-1 [87]
September 30 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago W 3-0 [88][89]
October 1 Chicago American Giants Schorling's Park, Chicago L 1-2 [90][91]

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  41. ^ "Amer. Giants Beat Detroit". Chicago Tribune. July 6, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
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  43. ^ "Giants, 8; Stars, 1". Chicago Tribune. July 8, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
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  45. ^ "Detroit Stars Lose". July 10, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
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  48. ^ "Stars Take Last". Detroit Free Press. July 13, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
  49. ^ "Stars Annex First". Detroit Free Press. July 17, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
  50. ^ "Defeat Stars Again". Detroit Free Press. July 19, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
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  52. ^ "Bacharachs Get Even". Detroit Free Press. July 21, 1922 – via Newspapers.com.
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