1937 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1930s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 Boston Red Sox | 89–62 | 15 | 15 |
| 1938 Boston Red Sox | 88–61 | 14 | 17 |
| 1937 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 80–72 | 18 | 12 |
| 1936 Boston Red Sox | 74–80 | 16 | 15 |
| 1935 Boston Red Sox | 78–75 | 19 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1937
- 1937 Chicago Cubs · 93–61
- 1937 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1937 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1937 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1937 Detroit Tigers · 89–65
- 1937 New York Yankees · 102–52
More teams from 1937
- 1937 Philadelphia Athletics · 54–97
- 1937 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1937 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1937 St. Louis Browns · 46–108
- 1937 St. Louis Cardinals · 81–73
- 1937 Washington Senators · 73–80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Ferrell | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 73.33 | 7.61 | Below average (37) — 106 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.61 over 73.33 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. |
| Joe Gonzales | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.00 | 4.35 | Average (50) — 57 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 31.00 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. |
| Lefty Grove | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 262.00 | 3.02 | Strong (61) — 5 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 262.00 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. |
| Jim Henry | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.33 | 5.28 | 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. |
| Johnny Marcum | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.67 | 4.85 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 183.67 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. |
| Archie McKain | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.00 | 4.66 | Average (49) — 64 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.66 over 137.00 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. |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.67 | 4.46 | Average (50) — 57 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 207.67 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. |
| Ted Olson | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.24 | 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 Ostermueller | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 4.98 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.98 over 86.67 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. |
| Tommy Thomas | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | 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. |
| Rube Walberg | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.67 | 5.59 | Below average (44) — 93 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.59 over 104.67 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. |
| Jack Wilson | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.33 | 3.70 | Average (56) — 23 of 107 pitchers in the available 1937 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 221.33 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. |
| Moe Berg | Catchers | 22 | batting | 141 | 36 | 0 | .255 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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 Desautels | Catchers | 23 | batting | 305 | 74 | 0 | .243 | — | — | Below average (44) — 164 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 305 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. |
| Rick Ferrell | Catchers | 2 | batting | 65 | 20 | 1 | .308 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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 Peacock | Catchers | 23 | batting | 32 | 10 | 0 | .313 | — | — | 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 Cronin | Infielders | 4 | batting | 570 | 175 | 18 | .307 | — | — | Average (57) — 35 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 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. |
| Bobby Doerr | Infielders | 9 | batting | 147 | 33 | 2 | .224 | — | — | Average (45) — 155 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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. |
| Jimmie Foxx | Infielders | 3 | batting | 569 | 162 | 36 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 35 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 at-bats and 36 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. |
| Pinky Higgins | Infielders | 5 | batting | 570 | 172 | 9 | .302 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 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. |
| Eric McNair | Infielders | 6 | batting | 455 | 133 | 12 | .292 | — | — | Average (54) — 49 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 455 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. |
| Ski Melillo | Infielders | 24 | batting | 56 | 14 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 120 of 185 batters in the available 1937 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. |
| Mel Almada | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 110 | 26 | 1 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| Ben Chapman | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 423 | 130 | 7 | .307 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 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. |
| Doc Cramer | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 560 | 171 | 0 | .305 | — | — | Average (54) — 49 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 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. |
| Dom Dallessandro | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 147 | 34 | 0 | .231 | — | — | Average (45) — 155 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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. |
| Fabian Gaffke | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 184 | 53 | 6 | .288 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 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. |
| Buster Mills | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 505 | 149 | 7 | .295 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 185 batters in the available 1937 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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. |
| Stew Bowers | Outfielders | 32 | 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. |
| Bob Daughters | Outfielders | 21 | 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: 1937 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1937 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:32:17.920941+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.