1940 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 New York Yankees | 103–51 | 18 | 13 |
| 1941 New York Yankees | 101–53 | 15 | 12 |
| 1940 New York Yankees · Current season | 88–66 | 14 | 13 |
| 1939 New York Yankees | 106–45 | 15 | 12 |
| 1938 New York Yankees | 99–53 | 14 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1940
- 1940 Boston Red Sox · 82–72
- 1940 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1940 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1940 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1940 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1940 Detroit Tigers · 90–64
More teams from 1940
- 1940 Philadelphia Athletics · 54–100
- 1940 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1940 St. Louis Browns · 67–87
- 1940 St. Louis Cardinals · 84–69
- 1940 Washington Senators · 64–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Bonham | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.33 | 1.90 | Strong (63) — 4 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.90 over 99.33 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. |
| Marv Breuer | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.00 | 4.55 | Average (49) — 65 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.55 over 164.00 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. |
| Spud Chandler | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 4.60 | Average (49) — 65 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 172.00 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. |
| Atley Donald | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.67 | 3.03 | Average (58) — 13 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 118.67 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. |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.33 | 6.59 | Average (45) — 89 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.59 over 27.33 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. |
| Lee Grissom | Pitchers | 27 | 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. |
| Bump Hadley | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.74 | 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. |
| Oral Hildebrand | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.86 | 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 Murphy | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.69 | 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. |
| Monte Pearson | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.67 | 3.69 | Average (54) — 34 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 109.67 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. |
| Red Ruffing | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 226.00 | 3.38 | Average (57) — 20 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.38 over 226.00 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. |
| Marius Russo | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.33 | 3.28 | Average (58) — 13 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.28 over 189.33 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 Sundra | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.33 | 5.53 | Below average (44) — 93 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.53 over 99.33 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. |
| Bill Dickey | Catchers | 8 | batting | 372 | 92 | 9 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 372 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. |
| Buddy Rosar | Catchers | 26 | batting | 228 | 68 | 4 | .298 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 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. |
| Frankie Crosetti | Infielders | 1 | batting | 546 | 106 | 4 | .194 | — | — | Below average (38) — 172 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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. |
| Babe Dahlgren | Infielders | 12 | batting | 568 | 150 | 12 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 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. |
| Joe Gordon | Infielders | 6 | batting | 616 | 173 | 30 | .281 | — | — | Average (56) — 32 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 616 at-bats and 30 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 Knickerbocker | Infielders | 10 | batting | 124 | 30 | 1 | .242 | — | — | Average (47) — 126 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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. |
| Red Rolfe | Infielders | 2 | batting | 588 | 147 | 10 | .250 | — | — | Average (47) — 126 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 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. |
| Mike Chartak | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 15 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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 DiMaggio | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 508 | 179 | 31 | .352 | — | — | Strong (68) — 1 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Tommy Henrich | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 293 | 90 | 10 | .307 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 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. |
| Charlie Keller | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 500 | 143 | 21 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 32 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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. |
| Buster Mills | Outfielders | 17,27 | batting | 63 | 25 | 1 | .397 | — | — | Average (58) — 16 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| Jake Powell | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 27 | 5 | 0 | .185 | — | — | 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. |
| George Selkirk | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 379 | 102 | 19 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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. |
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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: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:39:02.611923+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.