1956 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
Frank Baumann	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	24.67	3.28	Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 3.28 over 24.67 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.
Tom Brewer	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	244.33	3.50	Average (55) — 27 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 over 244.33 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	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	128.33	4.21	Average (50) — 63 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 4.21 over 128.33 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 Dorish	Pitchers	16	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.
Tom Hurd	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.33	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	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.17	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.
Rudy Minarcin	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.67	2.79	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.
Willard Nixon	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	145.33	4.21	Average (50) — 63 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 4.21 over 145.33 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.
Mel Parnell	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	131.33	3.77	Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 3.77 over 131.33 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.
Bob Porterfield	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	126.00	5.14	Average (45) — 94 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 5.14 over 126.00 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.
Johnny Schmitz	Pitchers	21	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.
Dave Sisler	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	142.33	4.62	Average (47) — 84 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 4.62 over 142.33 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.
Frank Sullivan	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	242.00	3.42	Average (56) — 17 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 3.42 over 242.00 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.
George Susce	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	69.67	6.20	Below average (41) — 105 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rosters An earned-run average of 6.20 over 69.67 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.
Pete Daley	Catchers	8	batting	187	50	5	.267	—	—	Average (52) — 73 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 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.
Sammy White	Catchers	22	batting	392	96	5	.245	—	—	Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 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.
Milt Bolling	Infielders	2	batting	118	25	3	.212	—	—	Average (46) — 155 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Don Buddin	Infielders	24	batting	377	90	5	.239	—	—	Average (46) — 155 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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	7	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.
Billy Goodman	Infielders	10	batting	399	117	2	.293	—	—	Average (55) — 43 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 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.
Billy Klaus	Infielders	35	batting	520	141	7	.271	—	—	Average (52) — 73 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 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 Lepcio	Infielders	12	batting	284	74	15	.261	—	—	Average (53) — 66 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 284 at-bats and 15 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.
Frank Malzone	Infielders	11	batting	103	17	2	.165	—	—	Below average (41) — 204 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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.
Gene Mauch	Infielders	24	batting	25	8	0	.320	—	—	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.
Mickey Vernon	Infielders	6	batting	403	125	15	.310	—	—	Strong (61) — 16 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 at-bats and 15 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	3	batting	84	18	2	.214	—	—	Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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.
Dick Gernert	Outfielders	25	batting	306	89	16	.291	—	—	Average (58) — 25 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 at-bats and 16 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.
Jackie Jensen	Outfielders	4	batting	578	182	20	.315	—	—	Strong (63) — 8 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 at-bats and 20 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	38	batting	63	17	1	.270	—	—	Average (51) — 83 of 208 batters in the available 1956 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.
Faye Throneberry	Outfielders	26	batting	50	11	1	.220	—	—	Average (48) — 130 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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.
Ted Williams	Outfielders	9	batting	400	138	24	.345	—	—	Strong (69) — 2 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 400 at-bats and 24 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.
Grady Hatton	Outfielders	1	batting	5	2	0	.400	—	—	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.
Marty Keough	Outfielders	20	batting	2	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: 1956 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1956 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:53:18.093185+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.