1939 Washington Senators
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Washington Senators | 70–84 | 22 | 14 |
| 1940 Washington Senators | 64–90 | 21 | 15 |
| 1939 Washington Senators · Current season | 65–78 | 24 | 16 |
| 1938 Washington Senators | 75–76 | 16 | 12 |
| 1937 Washington Senators | 73–80 | 25 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1939 Detroit Tigers · 81–73
More teams from 1939
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
- 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–97
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | 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. |
| Dick Bass | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 6.75 | 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. |
| Alex Carrasquel | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.33 | 4.69 | Average (49) — 71 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.69 over 159.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 232.00 | 3.80 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 232.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 40.67 | 8.63 | Below average (39) — 113 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.63 over 40.67 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. |
| Joe Haynes | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.00 | 5.36 | Average (46) — 89 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.36 over 173.00 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 Holland | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.25 | 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. |
| Bucky Jacobs | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Harry Kelley | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.67 | 4.70 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.70 over 53.67 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. |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.33 | 4.60 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 217.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 269.33 | 3.54 | Average (57) — 17 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 269.33 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. |
| Walt Masterson | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.33 | 5.55 | Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.55 over 58.33 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. |
| Mike Palagyi | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | inf | 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. |
| Bud Thomas | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Lou Thuman | Pitchers | 44 | 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. |
| Early Wynn | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 5.75 | Average (48) — 77 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.75 over 20.33 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. |
| Jake Early | Catchers | 9 | batting | 84 | 22 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Al Evans | Catchers | 43 | batting | 21 | 7 | 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. |
| Rick Ferrell | Catchers | 8 | batting | 274 | 77 | 0 | .281 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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. |
| Tony Giuliani | Catchers | 10 | batting | 172 | 43 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 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. |
| Morrie Aderholt | Infielders | 40 | batting | 25 | 5 | 1 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Infielders | 7 | batting | 318 | 92 | 4 | .289 | — | — | Average (52) — 76 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 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. |
| Ossie Bluege | Infielders | 27 | batting | 59 | 9 | 0 | .153 | — | — | Below average (42) — 182 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Charlie Gelbert | Infielders | 21 | batting | 188 | 48 | 3 | .255 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 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. |
| Ed Leip | Infielders | 10 | batting | 32 | 11 | 0 | .344 | — | — | 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. |
| Buddy Lewis | Infielders | 2 | batting | 536 | 171 | 10 | .319 | — | — | Average (58) — 22 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 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. |
| Buddy Myer | Infielders | 1 | batting | 258 | 78 | 1 | .302 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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. |
| Bob Prichard | Infielders | 17 | batting | 85 | 20 | 0 | .235 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Hal Quick | Infielders | 39 | batting | 41 | 10 | 0 | .244 | — | — | 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. |
| Cecil Travis | Infielders | 5 | batting | 476 | 139 | 5 | .292 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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. |
| Mickey Vernon | Infielders | 34 | batting | 276 | 71 | 1 | .257 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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. |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Infielders | 7 | batting | 109 | 33 | 0 | .303 | — | — | Average (52) — 76 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| George Case | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 530 | 160 | 2 | .302 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Bobby Estalella | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 280 | 77 | 8 | .275 | — | — | Average (52) — 76 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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. |
| Elmer Gedeon | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 15 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Bob Loane | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Alex Pitko | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Johnny Welaj | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 201 | 55 | 1 | .274 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 201 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. |
| Sam West | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 390 | 110 | 3 | .282 | — | — | Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 390 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. |
| Taffy Wright | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 499 | 154 | 4 | .309 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 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. |
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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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Washington Senators season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:42:58.957464+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.