1951 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1950s 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
Bill Evans	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.11	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.
Ben Flowers	Pitchers	36	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.
Paul Hinrichs	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	21.60	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.
Harley Hisner	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	4.50	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.
Leo Kiely	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	113.33	3.34	Average (56) — 19 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 3.34 over 113.33 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.
Ellis Kinder	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.55	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.
Walt Masterson	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.34	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.
Mickey McDermott	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	172.00	3.35	Average (57) — 12 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 3.35 over 172.00 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.
Willard Nixon	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	125.00	4.90	Average (46) — 84 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 4.90 over 125.00 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.
Mel Parnell	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	221.00	3.26	Average (58) — 9 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 3.26 over 221.00 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.
Ray Scarborough	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	184.00	5.09	Average (45) — 93 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 5.09 over 184.00 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 Stobbs	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	170.00	4.76	Average (47) — 81 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 4.76 over 170.00 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.
Harry Taylor	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	81.33	5.75	Below average (43) — 104 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 5.75 over 81.33 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.
Bill Wight	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	118.33	5.10	Average (45) — 93 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rosters An earned-run average of 5.10 over 118.33 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.
Matt Batts	Catchers	14	batting	29	4	0	.138	—	—	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.
Al Evans	Catchers	2	batting	24	3	0	.125	—	—	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.
Mike Guerra	Catchers	8	batting	32	5	0	.156	—	—	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.
Les Moss	Catchers	14	batting	202	40	3	.198	—	—	Below average (42) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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.
Aaron Robinson	Catchers	8	batting	74	15	2	.203	—	—	Average (46) — 164 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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.
Buddy Rosar	Catchers	11	batting	170	39	1	.229	—	—	Average (46) — 164 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 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.
Sammy White	Catchers	38	batting	11	2	0	.182	—	—	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.
Lou Boudreau	Infielders	4	batting	273	73	5	.267	—	—	Average (52) — 79 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 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 Doerr	Infielders	1	batting	402	116	13	.289	—	—	Average (57) — 30 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 at-bats and 13 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.
Walt Dropo	Infielders	3	batting	360	86	11	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 121 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 360 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.
Billy Goodman	Infielders	10	batting	546	162	0	.297	—	—	Average (56) — 40 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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.
Fred Hatfield	Infielders	27	batting	163	28	2	.172	—	—	Below average (39) — 208 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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.
Mel Hoderlein	Infielders	2	batting	14	5	0	.357	—	—	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 Pesky	Infielders	6	batting	480	150	3	.313	—	—	Average (59) — 14 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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.
Al Richter	Infielders	34	batting	11	1	0	.091	—	—	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.
Vern Stephens	Infielders	5	batting	377	113	17	.300	—	—	Strong (61) — 7 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 at-bats and 17 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.
Norm Zauchin	Infielders	35	batting	12	2	0	.167	—	—	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.
Dom DiMaggio	Outfielders	7	batting	639	189	12	.296	—	—	Average (58) — 21 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 639 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.
Bob DiPietro	Outfielders	39	batting	11	1	0	.091	—	—	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.
Charlie Maxwell	Outfielders	26	batting	80	15	3	.188	—	—	Average (45) — 181 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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.
Karl Olson	Outfielders	21	batting	10	1	0	.100	—	—	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.
Clyde Vollmer	Outfielders	23	batting	386	97	22	.251	—	—	Average (53) — 70 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 at-bats and 22 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	531	169	30	.318	—	—	Strong (66) — 3 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 at-bats and 30 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.
Tom Wright	Outfielders	28	batting	63	14	1	.222	—	—	Average (48) — 133 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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.

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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: 1951 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1951 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:07:22.447348+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.