1951 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1950s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 New York Yankees | 99–52 | 20 | 14 |
| 1952 New York Yankees | 95–59 | 23 | 16 |
| 1951 New York Yankees · Current season | 98–56 | 22 | 19 |
| 1950 New York Yankees | 98–56 | 23 | 15 |
| 1949 New York Yankees | 97–57 | 23 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1951
- 1951 Boston Red Sox · 87–67
- 1951 Chicago Cubs · 62–92
- 1951 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1951 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1951 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1951 Detroit Tigers · 73–81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Byrne | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 6.86 | Average (45) — 93 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.86 over 21.00 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. |
| Tom Ferrick | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | 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. |
| Bobby Hogue | Pitchers | 40 | 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. |
| Jack Kramer | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.67 | 4.65 | Average (49) — 68 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.65 over 40.67 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. |
| Bob Kuzava | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.33 | 2.40 | Strong (60) — 3 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.40 over 82.33 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. |
| Eddie Lopat | Pitchers | 30 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Morgan | Pitchers | 28,52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 124.67 | 3.68 | Average (54) — 24 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 124.67 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. |
| Bob Muncrief | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Ernie Nevel | Pitchers | 26 | 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. |
| Joe Ostrowski | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.49 | 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. |
| Stubby Overmire | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.67 | 4.63 | Average (49) — 68 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.63 over 44.67 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. |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 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. |
| Vic Raschi | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 258.33 | 3.27 | Average (58) — 9 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.27 over 258.33 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. |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.00 | 3.05 | Average (59) — 7 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 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. |
| Johnny Sain | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.00 | 4.14 | Average (51) — 55 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 37.00 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. |
| Fred Sanford | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.67 | 3.71 | Average (51) — 55 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.71 over 26.67 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. |
| Art Schallock | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.33 | 3.88 | Average (52) — 47 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 46.33 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. |
| Spec Shea | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.67 | 4.33 | Average (50) — 61 of 112 pitchers in the available 1951 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 95.67 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. |
| Bob Wiesler | Pitchers | 40,53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Yogi Berra | Catchers | 8 | batting | 547 | 161 | 27 | .294 | — | — | Strong (61) — 7 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Clint Courtney | Catchers | 20,45 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Ralph Houk | Catchers | 32 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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 Silvera | Catchers | 29 | batting | 51 | 14 | 1 | .275 | — | — | Average (51) — 91 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Jim Brideweser | Infielders | 9 | batting | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | — | — | 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. |
| Bobby Brown | Infielders | 6,9 | batting | 313 | 84 | 6 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 79 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 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. |
| Jerry Coleman | Infielders | 42 | batting | 362 | 90 | 3 | .249 | — | — | Average (48) — 133 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 362 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. |
| Joe Collins | Infielders | 41 | batting | 262 | 75 | 9 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 40 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 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. |
| Johnny Hopp | Infielders | 38 | batting | 63 | 13 | 2 | .206 | — | — | Average (47) — 152 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| Billy Johnson | Infielders | 24 | batting | 40 | 12 | 0 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Billy Martin | Infielders | 1 | batting | 58 | 15 | 0 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 106 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Gil McDougald | Infielders | 12 | batting | 402 | 123 | 14 | .306 | — | — | Strong (61) — 7 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 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. |
| Johnny Mize | Infielders | 36 | batting | 332 | 86 | 10 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 79 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 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. |
| Phil Rizzuto | Infielders | 10 | batting | 540 | 148 | 2 | .274 | — | — | Average (52) — 79 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 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. |
| Hank Bauer | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 348 | 103 | 10 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 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. |
| Bob Cerv | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 28 | 6 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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 | 415 | 109 | 12 | .263 | — | — | Average (53) — 70 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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. |
| Jackie Jensen | Outfielders | 27,40 | batting | 168 | 50 | 8 | .298 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Mickey Mantle | Outfielders | 6,7 | batting | 341 | 91 | 13 | .267 | — | — | Average (54) — 59 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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. |
| Cliff Mapes | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 51 | 11 | 2 | .216 | — | — | Average (48) — 133 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Archie Wilson | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Gene Woodling | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 420 | 118 | 15 | .281 | — | — | Average (57) — 30 of 210 batters in the available 1951 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 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. |
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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 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1951 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:08:36.319988+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.