The 1946 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1946 baseball season. The team compiled a 66–29–2 record (56–19–2 in NAL games) and won the NAL championship.
Frank Duncan was the team's manager. Key players included:
First baseman Lee Moody led the team with a .455 batting average, a .591 slugging percentage, and a .478 on-base percentage. Center fielder Willard Brown compiled a .331 batting average, a .552 slugging percentage, and a .362 on-base percentage. Right fielder Ted Strong compiled a .364 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage, and a .466 on-base percentage. Pitcher Satchel Paige compiled a 4-0 record and a 1.29 earned run average (ERA). Pitcher Jim LaMarque compiled a 4-5 record with 37 strikeouts and a 3.67 ERA. Pitcher Connie Johnson compiled a 5-4 record with 63 strikeouts and a 3.59 ERA. Pitcher Steve Wylie compiled a 5-2 record with 26 strikeouts and a 5.11 ERA.
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