1953 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 New York Yankees | 96–58 | 24 | 16 |
| 1954 New York Yankees | 103–51 | 22 | 17 |
| 1953 New York Yankees · Current season | 99–52 | 20 | 14 |
| 1952 New York Yankees | 95–59 | 23 | 16 |
| 1951 New York Yankees | 98–56 | 22 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1953
- 1953 Boston Red Sox · 84–69
- 1953 Chicago Cubs · 65–89
- 1953 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1953 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1953 Detroit Tigers · 60–94
- 1953 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
More teams from 1953
- 1953 Philadelphia Athletics · 59–95
- 1953 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1953 St. Louis Browns · 54–100
- 1953 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–71
- 1953 Washington Senators · 76–76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 3.66 | 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. |
| Whitey Ford | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.00 | 3.00 | Average (59) — 5 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 207.00 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. |
| Tom Gorman | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.39 | 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. |
| Steve Kraly | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.00 | 3.24 | Average (52) — 41 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.24 over 25.00 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. |
| Bob Kuzava | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 3.31 | Average (55) — 24 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 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. |
| Eddie Lopat | Pitchers | 30 | 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. |
| Jim McDonald | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 3.82 | Average (52) — 41 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 129.67 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 Miller | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.00 | 4.76 | Average (48) — 66 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 34.00 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. |
| Vic Raschi | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 181.00 | 3.33 | Average (56) — 18 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 181.00 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. |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.00 | 3.41 | Average (55) — 24 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.41 over 145.00 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 Sain | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.00 | 3.00 | Average (58) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 189.00 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. |
| Ray Scarborough | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.29 | 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. |
| Art Schallock | Pitchers | 20,38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | 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 Schmitz | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.08 | 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. |
| Yogi Berra | Catchers | 8 | batting | 503 | 149 | 27 | .296 | — | — | Strong (60) — 10 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 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. |
| Ralph Houk | Catchers | 32 | batting | 9 | 2 | 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. |
| Charlie Silvera | Catchers | 29 | batting | 82 | 23 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (51) — 82 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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. |
| Loren Babe | Infielders | 38 | batting | 18 | 6 | 2 | .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. |
| Don Bollweg | Infielders | 45 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Brideweser | Infielders | 27 | batting | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Andy Carey | Infielders | 6 | batting | 81 | 26 | 4 | .321 | — | — | Average (56) — 31 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Jerry Coleman | Infielders | 42 | 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. |
| Joe Collins | Infielders | 15 | batting | 387 | 104 | 17 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 45 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 387 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. |
| Billy Martin | Infielders | 1 | batting | 587 | 151 | 15 | .257 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Gil McDougald | Infielders | 12 | batting | 581 | 154 | 10 | .285 | — | — | Average (51) — 82 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 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. |
| Willy Miranda | Infielders | 20 | batting | 58 | 13 | 1 | .224 | — | — | Average (48) — 125 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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 Mize | Infielders | 36 | batting | 104 | 26 | 4 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Phil Rizzuto | Infielders | 10 | batting | 413 | 112 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 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. |
| Gus Triandos | Infielders | 26 | batting | 51 | 8 | 1 | .157 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Frank Verdi | Infielders | 44 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Hank Bauer | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 437 | 133 | 10 | .304 | — | — | Average (58) — 17 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 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. |
| Mickey Mantle | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 461 | 136 | 21 | .295 | — | — | Average (58) — 17 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 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. |
| Irv Noren | Outfielders | 25 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Renna | Outfielders | 28 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gene Woodling | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 395 | 121 | 10 | .306 | — | — | Average (58) — 17 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 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. |
| Bob Cerv | Outfielders | 41 | batting | 6 | 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. |
| Art Schult | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1953 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1953 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:02:58.696079+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.