1942 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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New York Yankees franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2025 · 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 New York Yankees | 83–71 | 19 | 13 |
| 1943 New York Yankees | 98–56 | 15 | 11 |
| 1942 New York Yankees · Current season | 103–51 | 18 | 13 |
| 1941 New York Yankees | 101–53 | 15 | 12 |
| 1940 New York Yankees | 88–66 | 14 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1942
- 1942 Boston Red Sox · 93–59
- 1942 Chicago Cubs · 68–86
- 1942 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1942 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1942 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1942 Detroit Tigers · 73–81
More teams from 1942
- 1942 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–99
- 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1942 St. Louis Browns · 82–69
- 1942 St. Louis Cardinals · 106–48
- 1942 Washington Senators · 62–89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Bonham | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 226.00 | 2.27 | Strong (61) — 3 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.27 over 226.00 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. |
| Hank Borowy | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.67 | 2.52 | Average (58) — 9 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.52 over 178.67 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. |
| Norm Branch | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.32 | 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. |
| Marv Breuer | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.33 | 3.07 | Average (54) — 30 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 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. |
| Spud Chandler | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 200.67 | 2.38 | Strong (60) — 5 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.38 over 200.67 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. |
| Atley Donald | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.67 | 3.11 | Average (54) — 30 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 147.67 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. |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.00 | 4.28 | Average (47) — 79 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.28 over 80.00 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. |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.76 | 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. |
| Johnny Murphy | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.41 | 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. |
| Mel Queen | Pitchers | 36 | 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. |
| Red Ruffing | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.67 | 3.21 | Average (53) — 35 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 193.67 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. |
| Marius Russo | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.33 | 2.78 | Average (53) — 35 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.78 over 45.33 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 Turner | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.29 | 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 Dickey | Catchers | 8 | batting | 268 | 79 | 2 | .295 | — | — | Average (56) — 29 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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. |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catchers | 39 | batting | 85 | 25 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 171 batters in the available 1942 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. |
| Eddie Kearse | Catchers | 25 | batting | 26 | 5 | 0 | .192 | — | — | 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 Rosar | Catchers | 12 | batting | 209 | 48 | 2 | .230 | — | — | Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 209 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. |
| Frankie Crosetti | Infielders | 1 | batting | 285 | 69 | 4 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 285 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. |
| Joe Gordon | Infielders | 6 | batting | 538 | 162 | 18 | .322 | — | — | Strong (62) — 8 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 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. |
| Buddy Hassett | Infielders | 34 | batting | 538 | 153 | 5 | .284 | — | — | Average (56) — 29 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 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. |
| Ed Levy | Infielders | 17 | batting | 41 | 5 | 0 | .122 | — | — | 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. |
| Jerry Priddy | Infielders | 14 | batting | 189 | 53 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Phil Rizzuto | Infielders | 10 | batting | 553 | 157 | 4 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 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. |
| Red Rolfe | Infielders | 2 | batting | 285 | 48 | 8 | .219 | — | — | Below average (39) — 170 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 285 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. |
| Roy Cullenbine | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 77 | 28 | 2 | .364 | — | — | Strong (60) — 12 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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. |
| Joe DiMaggio | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 610 | 173 | 21 | .305 | — | — | Strong (60) — 12 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 610 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. |
| Tommy Henrich | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 483 | 129 | 13 | .267 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 at-bats and 13 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 Keller | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 544 | 159 | 26 | .292 | — | — | Strong (63) — 5 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 26 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 Selkirk | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 78 | 15 | 0 | .192 | — | — | Average (45) — 139 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Tuck Stainback | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 10 | 2 | 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. |
| Mike Chartak | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 5 | 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. |
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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: 1942 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:33:38.452626+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.