1928 New York Yankees

Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Archie Campbell	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.25	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Stan Coveleski	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	58.00	5.74	Below average (43) — 97 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 5.74 over 58.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Fred Heimach	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	68.00	3.31	Average (54) — 37 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.31 over 68.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Waite Hoyt	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	273.00	3.36	Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.36 over 273.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hank Johnson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	299.00	4.30	Average (49) — 64 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 4.30 over 299.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wilcy Moore	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.18	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Herb Pennock	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	211.00	2.56	Strong (63) — 3 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 2.56 over 211.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
George Pipgras	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	300.67	3.38	Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.38 over 300.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rosy Ryan	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	16.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Al Shealy	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	96.00	5.06	Average (45) — 90 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 5.06 over 96.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Urban Shocker	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Myles Thomas	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.41	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Zachary	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	45.67	3.94	Average (51) — 53 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.94 over 45.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Benny Bengough	Catchers	—	batting	161	43	0	.267	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pat Collins	Catchers	—	batting	136	30	6	.221	—	—	Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Dickey	Catchers	—	batting	15	3	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Grabowski	Catchers	—	batting	202	48	1	.238	—	—	Below average (44) — 176 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
George Burns	Infielders	—	batting	4	2	0	.500	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Dugan	Infielders	—	batting	312	86	6	.276	—	—	Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Leo Durocher	Infielders	—	batting	296	80	0	.270	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 296 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Gazella	Infielders	—	batting	56	13	0	.232	—	—	Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lou Gehrig	Infielders	—	batting	562	210	27	.374	—	—	Strong (72) — 1 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Koenig	Infielders	—	batting	533	170	4	.319	—	—	Average (57) — 27 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tony Lazzeri	Infielders	—	batting	404	134	10	.332	—	—	Strong (60) — 15 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gene Robertson	Infielders	—	batting	251	73	1	.291	—	—	Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Earle Combs	Outfielders	—	batting	626	194	7	.310	—	—	Average (56) — 34 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cedric Durst	Outfielders	—	batting	135	34	2	.252	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Meusel	Outfielders	—	batting	518	154	11	.297	—	—	Average (55) — 46 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ben Paschal	Outfielders	—	batting	79	25	1	.316	—	—	Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Babe Ruth	Outfielders	—	batting	536	173	54	.323	—	—	Strong (69) — 3 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 at-bats and 54 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:58:26.664180+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.