1929 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 New York Yankees | 94–59 | 16 | 12 |
| 1930 New York Yankees | 86–68 | 19 | 18 |
| 1929 New York Yankees · Current season | 88–66 | 19 | 12 |
| 1928 New York Yankees | 101–53 | 17 | 13 |
| 1927 New York Yankees | 110–44 | 15 | 10 |
Same era: other teams in 1929
- 1929 Boston Red Sox · 58–96
- 1929 Brooklyn Robins · 70–83
- 1929 Chicago Cubs · 98–54
- 1929 Chicago White Sox · 59–93
- 1929 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1929 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1929
- 1929 Detroit Tigers · 70–84
- 1929 Philadelphia Athletics · 104–46
- 1929 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1929 St. Louis Browns · 79–73
- 1929 St. Louis Cardinals · 78–74
- 1929 Washington Senators · 71–81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Heimach | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.67 | 4.01 | Average (53) — 39 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 134.67 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. |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.67 | 4.24 | Average (52) — 48 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 201.67 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. |
| Hank Johnson | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.67 | 5.06 | Average (48) — 70 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.06 over 42.67 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. |
| Wilcy Moore | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.13 | 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. |
| Bots Nekola | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | 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 | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.33 | 4.92 | Average (48) — 70 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.92 over 157.33 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. |
| George Pipgras | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 225.33 | 4.23 | Average (52) — 48 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 225.33 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. |
| Gordon Rhodes | Pitchers | 21,30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.67 | 4.85 | Average (49) — 63 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 42.67 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. |
| Roy Sherid | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 154.67 | 3.61 | Average (56) — 22 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.61 over 154.67 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. |
| Myles Thomas | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 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. |
| Ed Wells | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.33 | 4.33 | Average (52) — 48 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 193.33 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. |
| Tom Zachary | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 119.67 | 2.48 | Strong (62) — 2 of 109 pitchers in the available 1929 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.48 over 119.67 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 | 9 | batting | 62 | 12 | 0 | .194 | — | — | Below average (44) — 156 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 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. |
| Bill Dickey | Catchers | 10 | batting | 447 | 145 | 10 | .324 | — | — | Average (57) — 35 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 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. |
| Johnny Grabowski | Catchers | 8 | batting | 59 | 12 | 0 | .203 | — | — | Average (45) — 146 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Arndt Jorgens | Catchers | 15,32 | batting | 34 | 11 | 0 | .324 | — | — | 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. |
| Leo Durocher | Infielders | 7 | batting | 341 | 84 | 0 | .246 | — | — | Below average (43) — 166 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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 | 4 | batting | 553 | 166 | 35 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 29 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 35 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 | 2 | batting | 373 | 109 | 3 | .292 | — | — | Average (51) — 80 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 373 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. |
| Lyn Lary | Infielders | 24 | batting | 236 | 73 | 5 | .309 | — | — | Average (54) — 56 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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. |
| Tony Lazzeri | Infielders | 6 | batting | 545 | 193 | 18 | .354 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 545 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. |
| Gene Robertson | Infielders | 22 | batting | 309 | 92 | 0 | .298 | — | — | Average (51) — 80 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 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. |
| Julie Wera | Infielders | 20 | batting | 12 | 5 | 0 | .417 | — | — | 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. |
| Sammy Byrd | Outfielders | 27 | 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. |
| Earle Combs | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 586 | 202 | 3 | .345 | — | — | Average (59) — 25 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 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. |
| Cedric Durst | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 202 | 52 | 4 | .257 | — | — | Average (47) — 125 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Bob Meusel | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 391 | 102 | 10 | .261 | — | — | Average (48) — 111 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 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. |
| Ben Paschal | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 72 | 15 | 2 | .208 | — | — | Average (45) — 146 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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. |
| Babe Ruth | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 499 | 172 | 46 | .345 | — | — | Strong (68) — 5 of 190 batters in the available 1929 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 46 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 | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 9 | 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. |
| Liz Funk | Outfielders | 28 | 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. |
Build a lineup
Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1929 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
Simulated exhibition
Choose a lineup to play an exhibition.
Batting lines
Game log for the selected game
Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1929 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:55:38.397612+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.