1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Boston Red Sox | 82–72 | 20 | 16 |
| 1956 Boston Red Sox | 84–70 | 20 | 14 |
| 1955 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 84–70 | 23 | 17 |
| 1954 Boston Red Sox | 69–85 | 21 | 15 |
| 1953 Boston Red Sox | 84–69 | 22 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1955
- 1955 Baltimore Orioles · 57–97
- 1955 Chicago Cubs · 72–81
- 1955 Chicago White Sox · 91–63
- 1955 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1955 Detroit Tigers · 79–75
- 1955 Kansas City Athletics · 63–91
More teams from 1955
- 1955 Milwaukee Braves · 85–69
- 1955 New York Yankees · 96–58
- 1955 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1955 St. Louis Cardinals · 68–86
- 1955 Washington Senators · 53–101
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Baumann | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.00 | 5.82 | Average (46) — 85 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.82 over 34.00 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 Brewer | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.67 | 4.20 | Average (51) — 54 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 192.67 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. |
| Dick Brodowski | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.63 | 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. |
| Hal Brown | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.25 | 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. |
| Ike Delock | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 143.67 | 3.76 | Average (53) — 36 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 143.67 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. |
| Hersh Freeman | Pitchers | 25 | 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. |
| Bill Henry | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.67 | 3.32 | Average (54) — 31 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 59.67 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. |
| Tom Hurd | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.01 | 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. |
| Russ Kemmerer | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.33 | 7.27 | 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 | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.80 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.84 | 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. |
| Willard Nixon | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.00 | 4.07 | Average (51) — 54 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 208.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 46.00 | 7.83 | Below average (39) — 109 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.83 over 46.00 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 Smith | Pitchers | 39 | 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. |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.00 | 2.91 | Strong (60) — 3 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 260.00 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. |
| George Susce | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.33 | 3.06 | Average (57) — 14 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 144.33 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 Trimble | Pitchers | 44 | 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. |
| Pete Daley | Catchers | 24 | batting | 50 | 11 | 0 | .220 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catchers | 22 | 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. |
| Haywood Sullivan | Catchers | 44 | batting | 6 | 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. |
| Sammy White | Catchers | 8 | batting | 544 | 142 | 11 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 85 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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. |
| Harry Agganis | Infielders | 6 | batting | 83 | 26 | 0 | .313 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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 | 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. |
| Billy Consolo | Infielders | 11 | batting | 18 | 4 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Owen Friend | Infielders | 22 | batting | 42 | 11 | 0 | .262 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Gernert | Infielders | 41 | batting | 20 | 4 | 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. |
| Billy Goodman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 599 | 176 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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. |
| Grady Hatton | Infielders | 1 | batting | 380 | 93 | 4 | .245 | — | — | Average (48) — 127 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 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. |
| Eddie Joost | Infielders | 20 | batting | 119 | 23 | 5 | .193 | — | — | Average (45) — 170 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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 Klaus | Infielders | 35 | batting | 541 | 153 | 7 | .283 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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. |
| Ted Lepcio | Infielders | 12 | batting | 134 | 31 | 6 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 113 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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. |
| Frank Malzone | Infielders | 43 | batting | 20 | 7 | 0 | .350 | — | — | 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. |
| Norm Zauchin | Infielders | 3 | batting | 477 | 114 | 27 | .239 | — | — | Average (51) — 85 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 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. |
| Jackie Jensen | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 574 | 158 | 26 | .275 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Sam Mele | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 31 | 4 | 0 | .129 | — | — | 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. |
| Karl Olson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 48 | 12 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| 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 | 38 | batting | 157 | 46 | 3 | .293 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 157 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. |
| Faye Throneberry | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 144 | 37 | 6 | .257 | — | — | Average (51) — 85 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 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. |
| Ted Williams | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 320 | 114 | 28 | .356 | — | — | Strong (71) — 1 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 at-bats and 28 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: 1955 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1955 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:56:10.805956+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.