1971 New York Yankees

Franchise seasons · 1970s 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
Jack Aker	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.59	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.
Stan Bahnsen	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	242.00	3.35	Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.35 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.
Bill Burbach	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	10.80	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.
Al Closter	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.08	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.
Rob Gardner	Pitchers	39,43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.00	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.
Roger Hambright	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.39	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 Hardin	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	28.33	5.08	Average (46) — 151 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 5.08 over 28.33 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.
Gary Jones	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	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.
Mike Kekich	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	170.33	4.07	Average (48) — 129 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 4.07 over 170.33 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.
Steve Kline	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	222.33	2.96	Average (57) — 23 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 2.96 over 222.33 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.
Terry Ley	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	10.80	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.
Lindy McDaniel	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.04	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.
Fritz Peterson	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	274.00	3.05	Average (56) — 37 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.05 over 274.00 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 Stottlemyre	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	269.67	2.87	Average (58) — 14 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 2.87 over 269.67 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.
Gary Waslewski	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.28	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.
Jake Gibbs	Catchers	41	batting	206	45	5	.218	—	—	Average (47) — 274 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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.
Thurman Munson	Catchers	15	batting	451	113	10	.251	—	—	Average (51) — 169 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 451 at-bats and 10 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 Baker	Infielders	26	batting	79	11	0	.139	—	—	Below average (41) — 379 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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.
Len Boehmer	Infielders	25	batting	5	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.
Danny Cater	Infielders	10	batting	428	118	4	.276	—	—	Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 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.
Horace Clarke	Infielders	20	batting	625	156	2	.250	—	—	Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 625 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.
John Ellis	Infielders	23	batting	238	58	3	.244	—	—	Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 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.
Ron Hansen	Infielders	28	batting	145	30	2	.207	—	—	Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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.
Jerry Kenney	Infielders	2	batting	325	85	0	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 325 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.
Gene Michael	Infielders	17	batting	456	102	3	.224	—	—	Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 456 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.
Felipe Alou	Outfielders	24	batting	461	133	8	.289	—	—	Average (57) — 49 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 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.
Curt Blefary	Outfielders	13	batting	36	7	1	.194	—	—	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.
Ron Blomberg	Outfielders	12	batting	199	64	7	.322	—	—	Strong (61) — 17 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 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.
Jim Lyttle	Outfielders	27	batting	86	17	1	.198	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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.
Bobby Murcer	Outfielders	1	batting	529	175	25	.331	—	—	Strong (67) — 5 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 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.
Ron Swoboda	Outfielders	14	batting	138	36	2	.261	—	—	Average (51) — 169 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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.
Frank Tepedino	Outfielders	21	batting	6	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.
Rusty Torres	Outfielders	21	batting	26	10	2	.385	—	—	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.
Danny Walton	Outfielders	21	batting	14	2	1	.143	—	—	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.
Roy White	Outfielders	6	batting	524	153	19	.292	—	—	Strong (60) — 26 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 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.
Ron Woods	Outfielders	9	batting	32	8	1	.250	—	—	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: 1971 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1971 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:55:06.033063+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.