List of Philadelphia Stars seasons

This list of Philadelphia Stars seasons compiles games played by the Philadelphia Stars. Seasons in which the Stars were league members (or an associate team), only games that counted in official league standings are included. Seasons in which they had no league membership and played an independent/barnstorming schedule include games against primarily major-league-caliber teams.

Contemporary coverage of games and won-loss standings was spotty and inconsistent. On-going research continuously discovers unreported or misreported games, while some games are probably lost forever. Therefore, Negro league seasonal finishes will likely remain incomplete and subjective.

Year by year

Negro World Series Champions (1924–1927 & 1942–1948) *

League Champions ‡

Other playoff ^

Season	Level	League	Season finish		Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	Win% [lower-alpha 1]	Postseason	Ref
			Full [lower-alpha 2]	Split [lower-alpha 3]
Philadelphia Stars
1933	Independent	—	—	—	35	22	13	0	.629		[1]
1934‡	Major	NNL2	1	2nd	59	39	18	2	.684	Won NNL split-season playoff (Chicago American Giants 1) 4–3–1)	[2]
1935	Major	NNL2	4	DNQ	72	37	31	4	.544		[3]
1936	Major	NNL2	7	DNQ	75	32	42	1	.432		[4]
1937	Major	NNL2	3	—	62	29	32	1	.475		[5]
1938	Major	NNL2	2	—	76	41	32	3	.562		[6]
1939^	Major	NNL2	5		54	24	29	1	.453	Lost 1st round of NNL tournament (Homestead Grays 1st) 3–2	[7]
1940	Major	NNL2	5	—	61	24	37	0	.393		[8]
1941	Major	NNL2	6	—	61	15	46	0	.246		[9]
1942	Major	NNL2	3	—	66	31	34	1	.477		[10]
1943	Major	NNL2	6	—	53	21	31	1	.404		[11]
1944	Major	NNL2	3	DNQ	59	31	27	1	.534		[12]
1945	Major	NNL2	4	DNQ	50	25	25	0	.500		[13]
1946	Major	NNL2	5	DNQ	66	30	34	2	.469		[14]
1947	Major	NNL2	5	—	66	28	36	2	.438		[15]
1948	Major	NNL2	4	DNQ	60	29	30	1	.492		[16]
1949	Minor	NAL	4 (E)	—	69	31	38	0	.449		[17]
1950	Minor	NAL	4 (E)	DNQ	44	15	28	1	.349		[18]
1951	Minor	NAL	3 (E)	—	46	18	28	0	.391		[19]
1952	Minor	NAL	6	DNQ	60	22	38	0	.367		[20]

Key

1. Placement in annual standings were generally decided by win percentage; "games behind" were never used.
2. Finish in years when only a full season was indicates actual place in standings. Finish in years a split season was played indicates combined place in standings for both halves of the season.
3. Years with a "—" did not play a split season. "1st" or 2nd" indicate which half of the season was won. "DNQ" indicates team did not win either half and did not qualify for postseason.

References

1. "1933 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
2. "1934 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
3. "1935 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
4. "1936 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
5. "1937 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
6. "1937 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
7. "1939 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
8. "1940 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
9. "1941 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
10. "1942 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
11. "1943 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
12. "1944 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
13. "1945 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
14. "1946 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
15. "1947 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
16. "1948 Season- Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
17. "Negro American League Standings (1937-1962)" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
18. "Negro American League Standings (1937-1962)" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
19. "Negro American League Standings (1937-1962)" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
20. "Negro American League Standings (1937-1962)" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-03-05.