1946 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.

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1948 Boston Red Sox	96–59	18	16
1947 Boston Red Sox	83–71	24	16
1946 Boston Red Sox · Current season	104–50	38	16
1945 Boston Red Sox	71–83	22	15
1944 Boston Red Sox	77–77	18	16

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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
Jim Bagby	Pitchers	17	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mace Brown	Pitchers	25	both	5	0	0	.000	—	2.05	Not enough data The 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	28	both	4	1	0	.250	—	11.02	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mel Deutsch	Pitchers	34	both	2	0	0	.000	—	5.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Dobson	Pitchers	15	both	50	5	0	.100	—	3.24	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Clem Dreisewerd	Pitchers	23	both	10	0	0	.000	—	4.18	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Ferriss	Pitchers	33	both	115	24	0	.209	274.00	3.25	Average (52) — 49 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.25 over 274.00 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.
Mickey Harris	Pitchers	19	both	78	18	0	.231	—	3.72	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Randy Heflin	Pitchers	26	both	3	2	0	.667	—	2.45	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tex Hughson	Pitchers	21	both	91	12	0	.132	278.00	2.75	Average (57) — 17 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.75 over 278.00 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.
Earl Johnson	Pitchers	12	both	22	5	0	.227	80.00	3.71	Average (49) — 68 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.71 over 80.00 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.
Bob Klinger	Pitchers	37	both	16	5	0	.313	57.00	2.37	Average (55) — 26 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.37 over 57.00 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	both	2	2	0	1.000	—	4.97	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Charlie Wagner	Pitchers	27	both	11	1	0	.091	—	6.16	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Wilson	Pitchers	10	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	27.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Zuber	Pitchers	26	both	18	2	0	.111	—	2.54	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eddie McGah	Catchers	38	batting	37	8	0	.216	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Partee	Catchers	16	batting	111	35	0	.315	—	—	Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Frankie Pytlak	Catchers	2	batting	14	2	0	.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hal Wagner	Catchers	8	batting	370	85	6	.230	—	—	Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 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.
Ernie Andres	Infielders	35	batting	41	4	0	.098	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Campbell	Infielders	46	batting	26	3	0	.115	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Carey	Infielders	14	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bobby Doerr	Infielders	1	batting	583	158	18	.271	—	—	Average (56) — 29 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 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.
Don Gutteridge	Infielders	10	batting	47	11	1	.234	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pinky Higgins	Infielders	36	batting	200	55	2	.275	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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.
Eddie Pellagrini	Infielders	39	batting	71	15	2	.211	—	—	Average (48) — 138 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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.
Johnny Pesky	Infielders	6	batting	621	208	2	.335	—	—	Strong (63) — 6 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 621 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.
Rip Russell	Infielders	5	batting	274	57	6	.208	—	—	Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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.
Ben Steiner	Infielders	44	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rudy York	Infielders	3	batting	579	160	17	.276	—	—	Average (56) — 29 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 17 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.
Leon Culberson	Outfielders	11	batting	179	56	3	.313	—	—	Average (58) — 20 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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.
Dom DiMaggio	Outfielders	7	batting	534	169	7	.316	—	—	Strong (61) — 11 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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.
Andy Gilbert	Outfielders	42	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Lazor	Outfielders	29	batting	29	4	1	.138	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom McBride	Outfielders	18	batting	153	46	0	.301	—	—	Average (54) — 49 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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.
Catfish Metkovich	Outfielders	2	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wally Moses	Outfielders	24	batting	175	36	2	.206	—	—	Below average (44) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 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.
Ted Williams	Outfielders	9	batting	514	176	38	.342	—	—	Strong (73) — 1 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 at-bats and 38 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: 1946 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1946 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:21:20.644404+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.