1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Boston Red Sox | 84–70 | 23 | 17 |
| 1954 Boston Red Sox | 69–85 | 21 | 15 |
| 1953 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 84–69 | 22 | 15 |
| 1952 Boston Red Sox | 76–78 | 30 | 19 |
| 1951 Boston Red Sox | 87–67 | 24 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1953
- 1953 Chicago Cubs · 65–89
- 1953 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1953 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1953 Detroit Tigers · 60–94
- 1953 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
- 1953 New York Yankees · 99–52
More teams from 1953
- 1953 Philadelphia Athletics · 59–95
- 1953 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1953 St. Louis Browns · 54–100
- 1953 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–71
- 1953 Washington Senators · 76–76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Brown | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.33 | 4.65 | Average (47) — 77 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.65 over 166.33 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. |
| Ike Delock | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.44 | 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 | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.33 | 3.86 | Average (52) — 41 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 79.33 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. |
| Hersh Freeman | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.54 | 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. |
| Marv Grissom | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.33 | 4.70 | Average (48) — 66 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.70 over 59.33 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 Henry | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.67 | 3.26 | Average (55) — 24 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.26 over 85.67 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. |
| Ken Holcombe | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Sid Hudson | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.00 | 3.52 | Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.52 over 156.00 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. |
| Bill Kennedy | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.70 | 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. |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.85 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 206.33 | 3.01 | Average (58) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.01 over 206.33 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. |
| Willard Nixon | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 116.67 | 3.93 | Average (51) — 50 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 116.67 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. |
| Mel Parnell | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 241.00 | 3.06 | Average (58) — 8 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 241.00 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. |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.61 | 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 Werle | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.54 | 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. |
| Gus Niarhos | Catchers | 11 | batting | 35 | 7 | 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. |
| Sammy White | Catchers | 22 | batting | 476 | 130 | 13 | .273 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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. |
| Del Wilber | Catchers | 33 | batting | 112 | 27 | 7 | .241 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 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. |
| Floyd Baker | Infielders | 29 | batting | 172 | 47 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 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. |
| Milt Bolling | Infielders | 2 | batting | 323 | 85 | 5 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 93 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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. |
| Billy Consolo | Infielders | 8 | batting | 65 | 14 | 1 | .215 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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. |
| Dick Gernert | Infielders | 3 | batting | 494 | 125 | 21 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 82 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 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. |
| Billy Goodman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 514 | 161 | 2 | .313 | — | — | Average (58) — 17 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 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. |
| George Kell | Infielders | 1 | batting | 460 | 141 | 12 | .307 | — | — | Average (59) — 15 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 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. |
| Ted Lepcio | Infielders | 5 | batting | 161 | 38 | 4 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 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 Lipon | Infielders | 6 | batting | 145 | 31 | 0 | .214 | — | — | Below average (43) — 176 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| Jack Merson | Infielders | 12 | 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. |
| Al Richter | Infielders | 35 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Hoot Evers | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 300 | 72 | 11 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 125 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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. |
| Karl Olson | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 57 | 7 | 1 | .123 | — | — | Below average (41) — 188 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Jimmy Piersall | Outfielders | 37 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gene Stephens | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 221 | 45 | 3 | .204 | — | — | Below average (42) — 183 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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. |
| Tom Umphlett | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 495 | 140 | 3 | .283 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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. |
| Ted Williams | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 91 | 37 | 13 | .407 | — | — | Strong (69) — 1 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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. |
| Al Zarilla | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 67 | 13 | 0 | .194 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Dom DiMaggio | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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 | 30 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
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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: 1953 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1953 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:01:55.647572+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.