1959 New York Yankees

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
Gary Blaylock	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.51	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.
Jim Bronstad	Pitchers	22,49	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.33	5.22	Average (47) — 91 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 5.22 over 29.33 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.
Jim Coates	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.87	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.
Art Ditmar	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	202.00	2.90	Average (59) — 9 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 2.90 over 202.00 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.
Ryne Duren	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.88	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.
Whitey Ford	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	204.00	3.04	Average (58) — 15 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.04 over 204.00 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.
Mark Freeman	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.00	2.57	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.
John Gabler	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	19.33	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.
Eli Grba	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	50.33	6.44	Below average (42) — 118 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 6.44 over 50.33 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.
Johnny Kucks	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.64	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.
Don Larsen	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	124.67	4.33	Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.33 over 124.67 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.
Duke Maas	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	138.00	4.43	Average (48) — 87 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.43 over 138.00 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.
Zach Monroe	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.40	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.
Bobby Shantz	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.38	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.
Tom Sturdivant	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	25.33	4.97	Average (48) — 87 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.97 over 25.33 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.
Ralph Terry	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.33	3.39	Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.39 over 127.33 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 Turley	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	154.33	4.32	Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.32 over 154.33 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.
Yogi Berra	Catchers	8	batting	472	134	19	.284	—	—	Average (57) — 31 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 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.
Johnny Blanchard	Catchers	38	batting	59	10	2	.169	—	—	Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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.
Clete Boyer	Infielders	34	batting	114	20	0	.175	—	—	Below average (41) — 252 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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.
Fritz Brickell	Infielders	29	batting	39	10	1	.256	—	—	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.
Andy Carey	Infielders	6	batting	101	26	3	.257	—	—	Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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.
Elston Howard	Infielders	32	batting	443	121	18	.273	—	—	Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 443 at-bats and 18 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.
Tony Kubek	Infielders	10	batting	512	143	6	.279	—	—	Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 6 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.
Héctor López	Infielders	11	batting	406	115	16	.283	—	—	Average (57) — 31 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 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.
Jerry Lumpe	Infielders	11	batting	45	10	0	.222	—	—	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.
Gil McDougald	Infielders	12	batting	434	109	4	.251	—	—	Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 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.
Bobby Richardson	Infielders	1	batting	469	141	2	.301	—	—	Average (56) — 42 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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.
Bill Skowron	Infielders	14	batting	282	84	15	.298	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 282 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.
Marv Throneberry	Infielders	20	batting	192	46	8	.240	—	—	Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 at-bats and 8 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.
Hank Bauer	Outfielders	9	batting	341	81	9	.238	—	—	Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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.
Ken Hunt	Outfielders	44	batting	12	4	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.
Mickey Mantle	Outfielders	7	batting	541	154	31	.285	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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.
Jim Pisoni	Outfielders	15	batting	17	3	0	.176	—	—	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.
Norm Siebern	Outfielders	25	batting	380	103	11	.271	—	—	Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 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.
Enos Slaughter	Outfielders	17	batting	99	17	6	.172	—	—	Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 6 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.
Gordie Windhorn	Outfielders	51	batting	11	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: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:45:16.021339+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.