The 1947 Kansas City Monarchs baseball team represented the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League (NAL) during the 1947 baseball season. The team compiled a 66–47–1 record (54–32 in NAL games) and finished in second place in the NAL.
Frank Duncan was the team's manager. Key players included: Center fielder Willard Brown led the team with a .375 batting average, a .645 slugging percentage, and 64 RBIs, and ranked second on the team with a .421 on-base percentage. Shortstop Hank Thompson compiled a .335 batting average, a .578 slugging percentage, and a .413 on-base percentage. Third baseman Herb Souell compiled a .331 batting average, a .416 slugging percentage, and a .379 on-base percentage. Catcher Joe Greene compiled a .328 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage, a .469 on-base percentage. Pitcher Jim LaMarque compiled a 10-3 win-loss record with 80 strikeouts and a 3.39 earned run average (ERA).
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