1948 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Boston Red Sox | 94–60 | 21 | 20 |
| 1949 Boston Red Sox | 96–58 | 18 | 17 |
| 1948 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 96–59 | 18 | 16 |
| 1947 Boston Red Sox | 83–71 | 24 | 16 |
| 1946 Boston Red Sox | 104–50 | 38 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1948
- 1948 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1948 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1948 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1948 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1948 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
- 1948 New York Yankees · 94–60
More teams from 1948
- 1948 Philadelphia Athletics · 84–70
- 1948 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1948 St. Louis Browns · 59–94
- 1948 St. Louis Cardinals · 85–69
- 1948 Washington Senators · 56–97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Caldwell | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 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. |
| Cot Deal | Pitchers | 28 | 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. |
| Joe Dobson | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 245.33 | 3.56 | Average (57) — 12 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 245.33 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. |
| Harry Dorish | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.65 | 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. |
| Dave Ferriss | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.33 | 5.23 | Average (45) — 94 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.23 over 115.33 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. |
| Denny Galehouse | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.33 | 4.00 | Average (52) — 42 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.00 over 137.33 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. |
| Mickey Harris | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 113.67 | 5.30 | Below average (44) — 95 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.30 over 113.67 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. |
| Tex Hughson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.12 | 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. |
| Earl Johnson | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.53 | 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. |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.00 | 3.74 | Average (55) — 23 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 178.00 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. |
| Jack Kramer | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.00 | 4.35 | Average (50) — 58 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 205.00 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. |
| Windy McCall | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.33 | 20.25 | 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. |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.17 | 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. |
| Mike Palm | Pitchers | 20 | 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. |
| Mel Parnell | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.00 | 3.14 | Average (59) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 212.00 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. |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitchers | 22 | 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. |
| Matt Batts | Catchers | 14 | batting | 118 | 37 | 1 | .314 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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. |
| Babe Martin | Catchers | 34 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catchers | 8 | batting | 446 | 125 | 5 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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. |
| Bobby Doerr | Infielders | 1 | batting | 527 | 150 | 27 | .285 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Billy Goodman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 445 | 138 | 1 | .310 | — | — | Average (56) — 30 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 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. |
| Billy Hitchcock | Infielders | 11 | batting | 124 | 37 | 1 | .298 | — | — | Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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. |
| Jake Jones | Infielders | 3 | batting | 105 | 21 | 1 | .200 | — | — | Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Johnny Pesky | Infielders | 6 | batting | 565 | 159 | 3 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 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. |
| Vern Stephens | Infielders | 5 | batting | 635 | 171 | 29 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 635 at-bats and 29 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. |
| Lou Stringer | Infielders | 26 | batting | 11 | 1 | 1 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Dom DiMaggio | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 648 | 185 | 9 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 44 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 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. |
| Sam Mele | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 180 | 42 | 2 | .233 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Wally Moses | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 189 | 49 | 2 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 88 of 187 batters in the available 1948 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. |
| Stan Spence | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 391 | 92 | 12 | .235 | — | — | Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 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. |
| Ted Williams | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 509 | 188 | 25 | .369 | — | — | Strong (72) — 3 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 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. |
| Johnny Ostrowski | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Neill Sheridan | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Tom Wright | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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: 1948 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1948 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:15:43.664138+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.