1942 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 Boston Red Sox | 77–77 | 18 | 16 |
| 1943 Boston Red Sox | 68–84 | 19 | 12 |
| 1942 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 93–59 | 16 | 10 |
| 1941 Boston Red Sox | 84–70 | 24 | 15 |
| 1940 Boston Red Sox | 82–72 | 17 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1942
- 1942 Chicago Cubs · 68–86
- 1942 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1942 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1942 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1942 Detroit Tigers · 73–81
- 1942 New York Yankees · 103–51
More teams from 1942
- 1942 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–99
- 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1942 St. Louis Browns · 82–69
- 1942 St. Louis Cardinals · 106–48
- 1942 Washington Senators · 62–89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Brown | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.43 | 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. |
| Bill Butland | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.33 | 2.51 | Average (57) — 16 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.51 over 111.33 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. |
| Ken Chase | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.33 | 3.81 | Average (49) — 62 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 80.33 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 Dobson | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.67 | 3.30 | Average (53) — 35 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.30 over 182.67 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. |
| Tex Hughson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 281.00 | 2.59 | Average (59) — 7 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.59 over 281.00 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. |
| Oscar Judd | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.33 | 3.89 | Average (49) — 62 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.89 over 150.33 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. |
| Dick Newsome | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.00 | 5.01 | Below average (41) — 97 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 158.00 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. |
| Mike Ryba | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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. |
| Yank Terry | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.00 | 3.92 | Average (49) — 62 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 85.00 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. |
| Charlie Wagner | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.33 | 3.29 | Average (53) — 35 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 205.33 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 Conroy | Catchers | 23 | batting | 250 | 50 | 4 | .200 | — | — | Below average (43) — 157 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 250 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. |
| Johnny Peacock | Catchers | 11 | batting | 286 | 76 | 0 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 73 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 286 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. |
| Tom Carey | Infielders | 14 | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Cronin | Infielders | 4 | batting | 79 | 24 | 4 | .304 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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. |
| Bobby Doerr | Infielders | 1 | batting | 545 | 158 | 15 | .290 | — | — | Average (59) — 17 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 545 at-bats and 15 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 | 100 | 27 | 5 | .270 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 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 Lupien | Infielders | 16 | batting | 463 | 130 | 3 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 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. |
| Skeeter Newsome | Infielders | 26 | batting | 95 | 26 | 0 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 73 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 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. |
| Johnny Pesky | Infielders | 6 | batting | 620 | 205 | 2 | .331 | — | — | Strong (64) — 3 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 620 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. |
| Jim Tabor | Infielders | 5 | batting | 508 | 128 | 12 | .252 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 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. |
| Paul Campbell | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 15 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | 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. |
| Dom DiMaggio | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 622 | 178 | 14 | .286 | — | — | Average (58) — 22 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 622 at-bats and 14 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 Finney | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 397 | 113 | 3 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 397 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. |
| Pete Fox | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 256 | 67 | 3 | .262 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 256 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. |
| Andy Gilbert | Outfielders | 42 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Ted Williams | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 522 | 186 | 36 | .356 | — | — | Excellent (78) — 1 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 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. |
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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: 1942 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:32:21.388264+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.