1928 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Compare historical seasons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 New York Yankees | 86–68 | 19 | 18 |
| 1929 New York Yankees | 88–66 | 19 | 12 |
| 1928 New York Yankees · Current season | 101–53 | 17 | 13 |
| 1927 New York Yankees | 110–44 | 15 | 10 |
| 1926 New York Yankees | 91–63 | 20 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1928
- 1928 Boston Red Sox · 57–96
- 1928 Brooklyn Robins · 77–76
- 1928 Chicago Cubs · 91–63
- 1928 Chicago White Sox · 72–82
- 1928 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1928 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1928
- 1928 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
- 1928 Philadelphia Athletics · 98–55
- 1928 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1928 St. Louis Browns · 82–72
- 1928 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1928 Washington Senators · 75–79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Campbell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.25 | 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. |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.00 | 5.74 | Below average (43) — 97 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.74 over 58.00 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. |
| Fred Heimach | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.00 | 3.31 | Average (54) — 37 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 68.00 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. |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 273.00 | 3.36 | Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 273.00 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 Johnson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 299.00 | 4.30 | Average (49) — 64 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.30 over 299.00 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. |
| Wilcy Moore | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.18 | 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. |
| Herb Pennock | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.00 | 2.56 | Strong (63) — 3 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.56 over 211.00 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. |
| George Pipgras | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 300.67 | 3.38 | Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.38 over 300.67 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. |
| Rosy Ryan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 16.50 | 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 Shealy | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 5.06 | Average (45) — 90 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.06 over 96.00 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. |
| Urban Shocker | Pitchers | — | 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. |
| Myles Thomas | Pitchers | — | 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. |
| Tom Zachary | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.67 | 3.94 | Average (51) — 53 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 45.67 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. |
| Benny Bengough | Catchers | — | batting | 161 | 43 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 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. |
| Pat Collins | Catchers | — | batting | 136 | 30 | 6 | .221 | — | — | Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Bill Dickey | Catchers | — | 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. |
| Johnny Grabowski | Catchers | — | batting | 202 | 48 | 1 | .238 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| George Burns | Infielders | — | 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. |
| Joe Dugan | Infielders | — | batting | 312 | 86 | 6 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Leo Durocher | Infielders | — | batting | 296 | 80 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 296 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. |
| Mike Gazella | Infielders | — | batting | 56 | 13 | 0 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 141 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Lou Gehrig | Infielders | — | batting | 562 | 210 | 27 | .374 | — | — | Strong (72) — 1 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 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. |
| Mark Koenig | Infielders | — | batting | 533 | 170 | 4 | .319 | — | — | Average (57) — 27 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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. |
| Tony Lazzeri | Infielders | — | batting | 404 | 134 | 10 | .332 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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. |
| Gene Robertson | Infielders | — | batting | 251 | 73 | 1 | .291 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 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. |
| Earle Combs | Outfielders | — | batting | 626 | 194 | 7 | .310 | — | — | Average (56) — 34 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 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. |
| Cedric Durst | Outfielders | — | batting | 135 | 34 | 2 | .252 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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. |
| Bob Meusel | Outfielders | — | batting | 518 | 154 | 11 | .297 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Ben Paschal | Outfielders | — | batting | 79 | 25 | 1 | .316 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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 Ruth | Outfielders | — | batting | 536 | 173 | 54 | .323 | — | — | Strong (69) — 3 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 at-bats and 54 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: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:58:26.664180+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.