1937 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1930s 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
Wes Ferrell	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	73.33	7.61	Below average (37) — 106 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 7.61 over 73.33 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.
Joe Gonzales	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	31.00	4.35	Average (50) — 57 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 4.35 over 31.00 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.
Lefty Grove	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	262.00	3.02	Strong (61) — 5 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 3.02 over 262.00 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.
Jim Henry	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	15.33	5.28	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.
Johnny Marcum	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	183.67	4.85	Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 4.85 over 183.67 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.
Archie McKain	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	137.00	4.66	Average (49) — 64 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 4.66 over 137.00 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.
Bobo Newsom	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	207.67	4.46	Average (50) — 57 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 4.46 over 207.67 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.
Ted Olson	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.24	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.
Fritz Ostermueller	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	86.67	4.98	Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 4.98 over 86.67 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.
Tommy Thomas	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.09	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.
Rube Walberg	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	104.67	5.59	Below average (44) — 93 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 5.59 over 104.67 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.
Jack Wilson	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	221.33	3.70	Average (56) — 23 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rosters An earned-run average of 3.70 over 221.33 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.
Moe Berg	Catchers	22	batting	141	36	0	.255	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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.
Gene Desautels	Catchers	23	batting	305	74	0	.243	—	—	Below average (44) — 164 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 305 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.
Rick Ferrell	Catchers	2	batting	65	20	1	.308	—	—	Average (52) — 68 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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.
Johnny Peacock	Catchers	23	batting	32	10	0	.313	—	—	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 Cronin	Infielders	4	batting	570	175	18	.307	—	—	Average (57) — 35 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 at-bats and 18 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.
Bobby Doerr	Infielders	9	batting	147	33	2	.224	—	—	Average (45) — 155 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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.
Jimmie Foxx	Infielders	3	batting	569	162	36	.285	—	—	Average (57) — 35 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 at-bats and 36 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.
Pinky Higgins	Infielders	5	batting	570	172	9	.302	—	—	Average (55) — 42 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 at-bats and 9 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.
Eric McNair	Infielders	6	batting	455	133	12	.292	—	—	Average (54) — 49 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 455 at-bats and 12 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.
Ski Melillo	Infielders	24	batting	56	14	0	.250	—	—	Average (48) — 120 of 185 batters in the available 1937 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.
Mel Almada	Outfielders	1	batting	110	26	1	.236	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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.
Ben Chapman	Outfielders	1	batting	423	130	7	.307	—	—	Average (55) — 42 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 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.
Doc Cramer	Outfielders	8	batting	560	171	0	.305	—	—	Average (54) — 49 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 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.
Dom Dallessandro	Outfielders	16	batting	147	34	0	.231	—	—	Average (45) — 155 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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.
Fabian Gaffke	Outfielders	19	batting	184	53	6	.288	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 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.
Buster Mills	Outfielders	7	batting	505	149	7	.295	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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.
Stew Bowers	Outfielders	32	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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.
Bob Daughters	Outfielders	21	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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.

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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: 1937 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1937 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:32:17.920941+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.