1953 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
Hal Brown	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	166.33	4.65	Average (47) — 77 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 4.65 over 166.33 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.
Ike Delock	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.44	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	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	79.33	3.86	Average (52) — 41 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 3.86 over 79.33 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.
Hersh Freeman	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.54	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.
Marv Grissom	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	59.33	4.70	Average (48) — 66 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 4.70 over 59.33 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 Henry	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	85.67	3.26	Average (55) — 24 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 3.26 over 85.67 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.
Ken Holcombe	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.00	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.
Sid Hudson	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	156.00	3.52	Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 3.52 over 156.00 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 Kennedy	Pitchers	18	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.
Ellis Kinder	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.85	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	—	—	—	—	206.33	3.01	Average (58) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 3.01 over 206.33 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.
Willard Nixon	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	116.67	3.93	Average (51) — 50 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 3.93 over 116.67 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.
Mel Parnell	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	241.00	3.06	Average (58) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rosters An earned-run average of 3.06 over 241.00 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.
Frank Sullivan	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.61	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 Werle	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.54	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.
Gus Niarhos	Catchers	11	batting	35	7	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.
Sammy White	Catchers	22	batting	476	130	13	.273	—	—	Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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.
Del Wilber	Catchers	33	batting	112	27	7	.241	—	—	Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 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.
Floyd Baker	Infielders	29	batting	172	47	0	.273	—	—	Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 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.
Milt Bolling	Infielders	2	batting	323	85	5	.263	—	—	Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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.
Billy Consolo	Infielders	8	batting	65	14	1	.215	—	—	Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1953 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.
Dick Gernert	Infielders	3	batting	494	125	21	.253	—	—	Average (51) — 82 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 at-bats and 21 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	514	161	2	.313	—	—	Average (58) — 17 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 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.
George Kell	Infielders	1	batting	460	141	12	.307	—	—	Average (59) — 15 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 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 Lepcio	Infielders	5	batting	161	38	4	.236	—	—	Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 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.
Johnny Lipon	Infielders	6	batting	145	31	0	.214	—	—	Below average (43) — 176 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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.
Jack Merson	Infielders	12	batting	4	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.
Al Richter	Infielders	35	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.
Hoot Evers	Outfielders	31	batting	300	72	11	.240	—	—	Average (48) — 125 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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.
Karl Olson	Outfielders	34	batting	57	7	1	.123	—	—	Below average (41) — 188 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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.
Jimmy Piersall	Outfielders	37	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gene Stephens	Outfielders	36	batting	221	45	3	.204	—	—	Below average (42) — 183 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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.
Tom Umphlett	Outfielders	38	batting	495	140	3	.283	—	—	Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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.
Ted Williams	Outfielders	9	batting	91	37	13	.407	—	—	Strong (69) — 1 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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.
Al Zarilla	Outfielders	32	batting	67	13	0	.194	—	—	Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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 DiMaggio	Outfielders	7	batting	3	1	0	.333	—	—	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	30	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: 1953 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1953 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:01:55.647572+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.