1948 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1940s 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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Earl CaldwellPitchers20pitching—————13.00
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cot DealPitchers28pitching—————0.00
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe DobsonPitchers15pitching————245.333.56
Average (57) — 12 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 245.33 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.
Harry DorishPitchers20pitching—————5.65
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave FerrissPitchers33pitching————115.335.23
Average (45) — 94 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.23 over 115.33 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.
Denny GalehousePitchers25pitching————137.334.00
Average (52) — 42 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.00 over 137.33 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.
Mickey HarrisPitchers19pitching————113.675.30
Below average (44) — 95 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.30 over 113.67 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.
Tex HughsonPitchers21pitching—————5.12
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Earl JohnsonPitchers12pitching—————4.53
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ellis KinderPitchers16pitching————178.003.74
Average (55) — 23 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 178.00 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.
Jack KramerPitchers18pitching————205.004.35
Average (50) — 58 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 205.00 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.
Windy McCallPitchers35pitching————1.3320.25
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mickey McDermottPitchers36pitching—————6.17
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike PalmPitchers20pitching—————6.00
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mel ParnellPitchers17pitching————212.003.14
Average (59) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 212.00 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.
Chuck StobbsPitchers22pitching—————6.43
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matt BattsCatchers14batting118371.314——
Average (55) — 37 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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 MartinCatchers34batting420.500——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Birdie TebbettsCatchers8batting4461255.280——
Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 at-bats and 5 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 DoerrInfielders1batting52715027.285——
Average (58) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 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.
Billy GoodmanInfielders10batting4451381.310——
Average (56) — 30 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 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.
Billy HitchcockInfielders11batting124371.298——
Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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.
Jake JonesInfielders3batting105211.200——
Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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 PeskyInfielders6batting5651593.281——
Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 3 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.
Vern StephensInfielders5batting63517129.285——
Average (55) — 37 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 635 at-bats and 29 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 StringerInfielders26batting1111.091——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dom DiMaggioOutfielders7batting6481859.285——
Average (54) — 44 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 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.
Sam MeleOutfielders4batting180422.233——
Average (47) — 134 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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.
Wally MosesOutfielders24batting189492.259——
Average (50) — 88 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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.
Stan SpenceOutfielders2batting3919212.235——
Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 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.
Ted WilliamsOutfielders9batting50918825.369——
Strong (72) — 3 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 25 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 OstrowskiOutfielders27batting100.000——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Neill SheridanOutfielders23batting100.000——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom WrightOutfielders23batting210.500——
Not enough dataThe 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: 1948 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1948 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:15:43.664138+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.