1938 Washington Senators
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Washington Senators | 64–90 | 21 | 15 |
| 1939 Washington Senators | 65–78 | 24 | 16 |
| 1938 Washington Senators · Current season | 75–76 | 16 | 12 |
| 1937 Washington Senators | 73–80 | 25 | 16 |
| 1936 Washington Senators | 82–71 | 20 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1938
- 1938 Boston Red Sox · 88–61
- 1938 Chicago Cubs · 89–63
- 1938 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1938 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1938 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1938 Detroit Tigers · 84–70
More teams from 1938
- 1938 New York Yankees · 99–53
- 1938 Philadelphia Athletics · 53–99
- 1938 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1938 St. Louis Browns · 55–97
- 1938 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Appleton | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.33 | 4.60 | Average (50) — 60 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 164.33 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. |
| Ken Chase | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.00 | 5.58 | Below average (44) — 96 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.58 over 150.00 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. |
| Jimmie DeShong | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 131.33 | 6.58 | Below average (39) — 108 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.58 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. |
| Wes Ferrell | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 149.00 | 5.92 | Below average (42) — 103 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.92 over 149.00 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. |
| Elon Hogsett | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 91.00 | 6.03 | Below average (43) — 100 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.03 over 91.00 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. |
| Harry Kelley | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 148.33 | 4.49 | Average (50) — 60 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.49 over 148.33 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 Kohlman | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.28 | 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. |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 121.33 | 3.12 | Average (57) — 14 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 121.33 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. |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 223.33 | 3.43 | Average (57) — 14 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 223.33 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. |
| René Monteagudo | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.00 | 5.73 | Average (48) — 73 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.73 over 22.00 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 Phebus | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.37 | 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. |
| Monte Weaver | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.00 | 5.24 | Average (46) — 82 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.24 over 139.00 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. |
| Rick Ferrell | Catchers | 8 | batting | 411 | 120 | 1 | .292 | — | — | Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 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. |
| Tony Giuliani | Catchers | 9 | batting | 115 | 25 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Below average (43) — 167 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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. |
| Mickey Livingston | Catchers | 21 | batting | 4 | 3 | 0 | .750 | — | — | 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. |
| Ossie Bluege | Infielders | 27 | batting | 184 | 48 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 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. |
| Zeke Bonura | Infielders | 3 | batting | 540 | 156 | 22 | .289 | — | — | Average (55) — 40 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Buddy Lewis | Infielders | 2 | batting | 656 | 194 | 12 | .296 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 656 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. |
| Buddy Myer | Infielders | 1 | batting | 437 | 147 | 6 | .336 | — | — | Strong (60) — 13 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 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. |
| Cecil Travis | Infielders | 5 | batting | 567 | 190 | 5 | .335 | — | — | Strong (60) — 13 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 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. |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Infielders | 19,22,24 | batting | 140 | 33 | 2 | .236 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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. |
| Mel Almada | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 197 | 48 | 1 | .244 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 197 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. |
| George Case | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 433 | 132 | 2 | .305 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 433 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. |
| Goose Goslin | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 57 | 9 | 2 | .158 | — | — | Below average (43) — 167 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Al Simmons | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 470 | 142 | 21 | .302 | — | — | Average (57) — 28 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 470 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. |
| John Stone | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 213 | 52 | 3 | .244 | — | — | Average (46) — 145 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 213 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. |
| Sam West | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 344 | 104 | 5 | .302 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 344 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. |
| Taffy Wright | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 263 | 92 | 2 | .350 | — | — | Strong (60) — 13 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 263 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Washington Senators season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:31:53.900415+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.