1951 Standings

Negro National

Cool Papa Bell Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Philadelphia Fireworks 81 79 .506 - 5–5 W2 38–32 37–43 44–36 670 596 +74
2 x - Oakland Greys 74 86 .463 7.0 4–6 L2 36–34 44–36 30–50 775 841 -66
3 e - Atlanta Black Crackers 72 88 .450 9.0 5–5 W2 37–33 42–38 30–50 768 801 -33
4 e - Atlantic City Bacharach Giants 71 89 .444 10.0 4–6 W3 33–37 37–43 34–46 606 731 -125
5 e - Chattanooga Choo-Choos 69 91 .431 12.0 5–5 L2 33–37 29–51 40–40 625 813 -188
6 e - San Antonio Black Bronchos 62 98 .388 19.0 4–6 L3 33–37 30–50 32–48 675 818 -143
Josh Gibson Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Harrisburg Colored Giants 103 57 .644 - 6–4 W3 46–24 58–22 45–35 849 636 +213
2 x - Florida Cubans 86 74 .538 17.0 3–7 L1 40–30 40–40 46–34 750 729 +21
3 e - Louisville Black Caps 81 79 .506 22.0 7–3 W4 34–36 40–40 41–39 726 789 -63
4 e - Newark Eagles 78 82 .488 25.0 3–7 L5 32–38 37–43 41–39 741 701 +40
5 e - Cincinnati Clowns 77 83 .481 26.0 5–5 W1 30–40 39–41 38–42 722 697 +25
6 e - New York Black Yankees 76 84 .475 27.0 1–9 L6 28–42 39–41 37–43 673 712 -39

Negro American

Satchel Paige Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Homestead Grays 98 62 .613 - 9–1 W3 37–33 46–34 52–28 842 647 +195
2 x - Pittsburgh Crawfords 88 72 .550 10.0 4–6 L2 38–32 40–40 48–32 841 709 +132
3 e - Wilmington Potomacs 86 74 .538 12.0 4–6 L1 35–35 43–37 43–37 761 712 +49
4 e - Chicago American Giants 81 79 .506 17.0 4–6 L5 31–39 42–38 39–41 791 739 +52
5 e - St Louis Stars 80 80 .500 18.0 6–4 W1 43–27 37–43 43–37 636 705 -69
6 e - Birmingham Black Barons 70 90 .438 28.0 7–3 W2 26–44 34–46 36–44 661 859 -198
Jackie Robinson Division
# Team W L Pct GB L10 Strk Div Home Away RS RA Diff
1 y - Kansas City Monarchs 94 66 .588 - 4–6 L4 39–31 48–32 46–34 775 689 +86
2 x - Cleveland Browns 93 67 .581 1.0 6–4 W5 39–31 48–32 45–35 780 624 +156
3 e - Denver White Elephants 84 76 .525 10.0 6–4 W1 35–35 45–35 39–41 807 712 +95
4 e - Jacksonville Red Caps 76 84 .475 18.0 5–5 W1 35–35 41–39 35–45 710 753 -43
5 e - Washington Black Senators 71 89 .444 23.0 4–6 L1 32–38 37–43 34–46 718 832 -114
6 e - Louisville Buckeyes 69 91 .431 25.0 5–5 L1 30–40 34–46 35–45 741 798 -57
x - Clinched Playoff Berth
y - Clinched Division Title
e - Eliminated from Playoff Contention