1938 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Boston Red Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Boston Red Sox | 82–72 | 17 | 17 |
| 1939 Boston Red Sox | 89–62 | 15 | 15 |
| 1938 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 88–61 | 14 | 17 |
| 1937 Boston Red Sox | 80–72 | 18 | 12 |
| 1936 Boston Red Sox | 74–80 | 16 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1938
- 1938 Chicago Cubs · 89–63
- 1938 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1938 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1938 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1938 Detroit Tigers · 84–70
- 1938 New York Yankees · 99–53
More teams from 1938
- 1938 Philadelphia Athletics · 53–99
- 1938 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1938 St. Louis Browns · 55–97
- 1938 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–80
- 1938 Washington Senators · 75–76
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bagby | Pitchers | 17 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Baker | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.39 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Emerson Dickman | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.00 | 5.28 | Average (47) — 77 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 104.00 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. |
| Lefty Grove | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.67 | 3.08 | Average (58) — 9 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.08 over 163.67 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. |
| Bill Harris | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.33 | 4.03 | Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 80.33 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. |
| Joe Heving | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.00 | 3.73 | Average (54) — 32 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.73 over 82.00 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. |
| Byron Humphrey | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Lefebvre | Pitchers | 1 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Marcum | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 4.09 | Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 92.33 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. |
| Archie McKain | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.67 | 4.52 | Average (50) — 60 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.52 over 99.67 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. |
| Dick Midkiff | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.33 | 5.09 | Average (49) — 67 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.09 over 35.33 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. |
| Ted Olson | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.67 | 4.58 | Average (50) — 60 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 176.67 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. |
| Lee Rogers | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.67 | 6.51 | Average (46) — 82 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.51 over 27.67 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. |
| Charlie Wagner | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.67 | 8.35 | Below average (40) — 106 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.35 over 36.67 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. |
| Jack Wilson | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 194.67 | 4.30 | Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.30 over 194.67 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. |
| Moe Berg | Catchers | 22 | batting | 12 | 4 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gene Desautels | Catchers | 2 | batting | 333 | 97 | 2 | .291 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 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. |
| Johnny Peacock | Catchers | 23 | batting | 195 | 59 | 1 | .303 | — | — | Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| Joe Cronin | Infielders | 4 | batting | 530 | 172 | 17 | .325 | — | — | Strong (60) — 13 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Bobby Doerr | Infielders | 1 | batting | 509 | 147 | 5 | .289 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 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. |
| Jimmie Foxx | Infielders | 3 | batting | 565 | 197 | 50 | .349 | — | — | Strong (71) — 1 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 50 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. |
| Pinky Higgins | Infielders | 5 | batting | 524 | 159 | 5 | .303 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 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. |
| Eric McNair | Infielders | 6 | batting | 96 | 15 | 0 | .156 | — | — | Below average (39) — 178 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Jim Tabor | Infielders | 26 | batting | 57 | 18 | 1 | .316 | — | — | Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting 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. |
| Ben Chapman | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 480 | 163 | 6 | .340 | — | — | Strong (61) — 9 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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. |
| Doc Cramer | Outfielders | 8 | both | 658 | 198 | 0 | .301 | — | 4.50 | Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 658 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. |
| Fabian Gaffke | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Red Nonnenkamp | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 180 | 51 | 0 | .283 | — | — | Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Joe Vosmik | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 621 | 201 | 9 | .324 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 621 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. |
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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: 1938 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:43:23.086264+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.