1971 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1970s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 New York Yankees | 80–82 | 21 | 15 |
| 1972 New York Yankees | 79–76 | 18 | 18 |
| 1971 New York Yankees · Current season | 82–80 | 21 | 15 |
| 1970 New York Yankees | 93–69 | 17 | 16 |
| 1969 New York Yankees | 80–81 | 24 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1971
- 1971 Atlanta Braves · 82–80
- 1971 Baltimore Orioles · 101–57
- 1971 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1971 California Angels · —
- 1971 Chicago Cubs · 83–79
- 1971 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1971
- 1971 Cincinnati Reds · 79–83
- 1971 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1971 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1971 Houston Astros · 79–83
- 1971 Kansas City Royals · 85–76
- 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–73
- 1971 Milwaukee Brewers · 69–92
- 1971 Minnesota Twins · 74–86
- 1971 Montreal Expos · —
- 1971 New York Mets · 83–79
- 1971 Oakland Athletics · 101–60
- 1971 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates · 97–65
- 1971 San Diego Padres · 61–100
- 1971 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1971 St. Louis Cardinals · 90–72
- 1971 Washington Senators · 63–96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Aker | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.59 | 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. |
| Stan Bahnsen | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.00 | 3.35 | Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 242.00 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 Burbach | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | 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. |
| Al Closter | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.08 | 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. |
| Rob Gardner | Pitchers | 39,43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 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. |
| Roger Hambright | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.39 | 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. |
| Jim Hardin | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.33 | 5.08 | Average (46) — 151 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.08 over 28.33 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. |
| Gary Jones | Pitchers | 39 | 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. |
| Mike Kekich | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.33 | 4.07 | Average (48) — 129 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 170.33 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. |
| Steve Kline | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.33 | 2.96 | Average (57) — 23 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 222.33 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. |
| Terry Ley | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | 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. |
| Lindy McDaniel | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.04 | 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. |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 274.00 | 3.05 | Average (56) — 37 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 274.00 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. |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 269.67 | 2.87 | Average (58) — 14 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.87 over 269.67 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. |
| Gary Waslewski | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.28 | 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. |
| Jake Gibbs | Catchers | 41 | batting | 206 | 45 | 5 | .218 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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. |
| Thurman Munson | Catchers | 15 | batting | 451 | 113 | 10 | .251 | — | — | Average (51) — 169 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 451 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. |
| Frank Baker | Infielders | 26 | batting | 79 | 11 | 0 | .139 | — | — | Below average (41) — 379 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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. |
| Len Boehmer | Infielders | 25 | 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. |
| Danny Cater | Infielders | 10 | batting | 428 | 118 | 4 | .276 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 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. |
| Horace Clarke | Infielders | 20 | batting | 625 | 156 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 625 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. |
| John Ellis | Infielders | 23 | batting | 238 | 58 | 3 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 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. |
| Ron Hansen | Infielders | 28 | batting | 145 | 30 | 2 | .207 | — | — | Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| Jerry Kenney | Infielders | 2 | batting | 325 | 85 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 325 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. |
| Gene Michael | Infielders | 17 | batting | 456 | 102 | 3 | .224 | — | — | Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 456 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. |
| Felipe Alou | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 461 | 133 | 8 | .289 | — | — | Average (57) — 49 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 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. |
| Curt Blefary | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 36 | 7 | 1 | .194 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron Blomberg | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 199 | 64 | 7 | .322 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Jim Lyttle | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 86 | 17 | 1 | .198 | — | — | Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Bobby Murcer | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 529 | 175 | 25 | .331 | — | — | Strong (67) — 5 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 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. |
| Ron Swoboda | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 138 | 36 | 2 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 169 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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. |
| Frank Tepedino | Outfielders | 21 | 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. |
| Rusty Torres | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 26 | 10 | 2 | .385 | — | — | 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. |
| Danny Walton | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 14 | 2 | 1 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Roy White | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 524 | 153 | 19 | .292 | — | — | Strong (60) — 26 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 524 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Ron Woods | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 32 | 8 | 1 | .250 | — | — | 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: 1971 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1971 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:55:06.033063+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.