1939 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
Elden Auker	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	151.00	3.56	Average (56) — 23 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.56 over 151.00 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 Bagby	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	80.00	7.09	Below average (40) — 110 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 7.09 over 80.00 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.
Emerson Dickman	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.43	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.
Denny Galehouse	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	146.67	4.54	Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.54 over 146.67 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.
Lefty Grove	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	191.00	2.54	Strong (62) — 2 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 2.54 over 191.00 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.
Joe Heving	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.70	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.
Bill Lefebvre	Pitchers	15	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Fritz Ostermueller	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	159.33	4.24	Average (52) — 48 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 159.33 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.
Woody Rich	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	77.00	4.91	Average (49) — 71 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.91 over 77.00 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.
Bill Sayles	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.07	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.
Jake Wade	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	47.67	6.23	Average (45) — 97 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 6.23 over 47.67 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.
Charlie Wagner	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	38.33	4.23	Average (51) — 53 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.23 over 38.33 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.
Monte Weaver	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.64	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.
Jack Wilson	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	177.33	4.67	Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.67 over 177.33 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	33	9	1	.273	—	—	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.
Gene Desautels	Catchers	2	batting	226	55	0	.243	—	—	Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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.
Johnny Peacock	Catchers	23	batting	274	76	0	.277	—	—	Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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.
Boze Berger	Infielders	6	batting	30	9	0	.300	—	—	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.
Tom Carey	Infielders	14	batting	161	39	0	.242	—	—	Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 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.
Joe Cronin	Infielders	4	batting	520	160	19	.308	—	—	Average (58) — 22 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 at-bats and 19 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	1	batting	525	167	12	.318	—	—	Average (59) — 18 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 525 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.
Lou Finney	Infielders	26	batting	249	81	1	.325	—	—	Average (56) — 32 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 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.
Jimmie Foxx	Infielders	3	both	467	168	35	.360	—	0.00	Strong (71) — 2 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 467 at-bats and 35 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.
Jim Tabor	Infielders	5	batting	577	167	14	.289	—	—	Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 14 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	589	183	0	.311	—	—	Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 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.
Red Nonnenkamp	Outfielders	24	batting	75	18	0	.240	—	—	Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Joe Vosmik	Outfielders	7	batting	554	153	7	.276	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 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.
Ted Williams	Outfielders	9	batting	565	185	31	.327	—	—	Strong (64) — 6 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 31 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	26	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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: 1939 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:40:33.260624+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.