1951 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Boston Red Sox | 84–69 | 22 | 15 |
| 1952 Boston Red Sox | 76–78 | 30 | 19 |
| 1951 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 87–67 | 24 | 14 |
| 1950 Boston Red Sox | 94–60 | 21 | 20 |
| 1949 Boston Red Sox | 96–58 | 18 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1951
- 1951 Chicago Cubs · 62–92
- 1951 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1951 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1951 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1951 Detroit Tigers · 73–81
- 1951 New York Yankees · 98–56
More teams from 1951
- 1951 Philadelphia Athletics · 70–84
- 1951 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1951 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1951 St. Louis Browns · 52–102
- 1951 St. Louis Cardinals · 81–73
- 1951 Washington Senators · 62–92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Evans | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.11 | 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. |
| Ben Flowers | Pitchers | 36 | 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. |
| Paul Hinrichs | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 21.60 | 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. |
| Harley Hisner | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 4.50 | 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. |
| Leo Kiely | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 113.33 | 3.34 | Average (56) — 19 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.34 over 113.33 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. |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.55 | 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. |
| Walt Masterson | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.34 | 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. |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 3.35 | Average (57) — 12 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 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. |
| Willard Nixon | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.00 | 4.90 | Average (46) — 84 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.90 over 125.00 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. |
| Mel Parnell | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.00 | 3.26 | Average (58) — 9 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.26 over 221.00 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. |
| Ray Scarborough | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.00 | 5.09 | Average (45) — 93 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.09 over 184.00 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. |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.00 | 4.76 | Average (47) — 81 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 170.00 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. |
| Harry Taylor | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 5.75 | Below average (43) — 104 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.75 over 81.33 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 Wight | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.33 | 5.10 | Average (45) — 93 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.10 over 118.33 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. |
| Matt Batts | Catchers | 14 | batting | 29 | 4 | 0 | .138 | — | — | 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. |
| Al Evans | Catchers | 2 | batting | 24 | 3 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Guerra | Catchers | 8 | batting | 32 | 5 | 0 | .156 | — | — | 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. |
| Les Moss | Catchers | 14 | batting | 202 | 40 | 3 | .198 | — | — | Below average (42) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Aaron Robinson | Catchers | 8 | batting | 74 | 15 | 2 | .203 | — | — | Average (46) — 164 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Buddy Rosar | Catchers | 11 | batting | 170 | 39 | 1 | .229 | — | — | Average (46) — 164 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 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. |
| Sammy White | Catchers | 38 | batting | 11 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Lou Boudreau | Infielders | 4 | batting | 273 | 73 | 5 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 79 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 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. |
| Bobby Doerr | Infielders | 1 | batting | 402 | 116 | 13 | .289 | — | — | Average (57) — 30 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Walt Dropo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 360 | 86 | 11 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 121 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 360 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Billy Goodman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 546 | 162 | 0 | .297 | — | — | Average (56) — 40 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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. |
| Fred Hatfield | Infielders | 27 | batting | 163 | 28 | 2 | .172 | — | — | Below average (39) — 208 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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. |
| Mel Hoderlein | Infielders | 2 | batting | 14 | 5 | 0 | .357 | — | — | 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. |
| Johnny Pesky | Infielders | 6 | batting | 480 | 150 | 3 | .313 | — | — | Average (59) — 14 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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. |
| Al Richter | Infielders | 34 | 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. |
| Vern Stephens | Infielders | 5 | batting | 377 | 113 | 17 | .300 | — | — | Strong (61) — 7 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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. |
| Norm Zauchin | Infielders | 35 | batting | 12 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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 | 639 | 189 | 12 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 639 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. |
| Bob DiPietro | Outfielders | 39 | 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. |
| Charlie Maxwell | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 80 | 15 | 3 | .188 | — | — | Average (45) — 181 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Karl Olson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Clyde Vollmer | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 386 | 97 | 22 | .251 | — | — | Average (53) — 70 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 at-bats and 22 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 | 531 | 169 | 30 | .318 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 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. |
| Tom Wright | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 63 | 14 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Average (48) — 133 of 210 batters in the available 1951 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. |
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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: 1951 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1951 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:07:22.447348+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.