1955 New York Yankees
Franchise seasons · 1950s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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New York Yankees franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2025 · 123 seasons.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 New York Yankees | 98–56 | 19 | 12 |
| 1956 New York Yankees | 97–57 | 23 | 15 |
| 1955 New York Yankees · Current season | 96–58 | 24 | 16 |
| 1954 New York Yankees | 103–51 | 22 | 17 |
| 1953 New York Yankees | 99–52 | 20 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1955
- 1955 Baltimore Orioles · 57–97
- 1955 Boston Red Sox · 84–70
- 1955 Chicago Cubs · 72–81
- 1955 Chicago White Sox · 91–63
- 1955 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1955 Detroit Tigers · 79–75
More teams from 1955
- 1955 Kansas City Athletics · 63–91
- 1955 Milwaukee Braves · 85–69
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Byrne | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.00 | 3.15 | Average (57) — 14 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.15 over 160.00 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. |
| Rip Coleman | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.00 | 5.28 | Average (48) — 79 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 29.00 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. |
| Whitey Ford | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 253.67 | 2.63 | Strong (61) — 2 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 253.67 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. |
| Ted Gray | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Bob Grim | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 4.19 | Average (51) — 54 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.19 over 92.33 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. |
| Jim Konstanty | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.32 | 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. |
| Johnny Kucks | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 126.67 | 3.41 | Average (55) — 24 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.41 over 126.67 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. |
| Don Larsen | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.00 | 3.06 | Average (56) — 19 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 97.00 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. |
| Ed Lopat | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 3.74 | Average (53) — 36 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 86.67 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 Morgan | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.25 | 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. |
| Johnny Sain | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | 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. |
| Art Schallock | Pitchers | 38 | 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. |
| Gerry Staley | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | 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. |
| Bob Turley | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 246.67 | 3.06 | Average (58) — 11 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 246.67 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 | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.00 | 3.91 | Average (51) — 54 of 111 pitchers in the available 1955 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 53.00 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. |
| Lou Berberet | Catchers | 35 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | 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. |
| Yogi Berra | Catchers | 8 | batting | 542 | 147 | 27 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 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. |
| Johnny Blanchard | Catchers | 38 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Charlie Silvera | Catchers | 29 | batting | 26 | 5 | 0 | .192 | — | — | 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. |
| Andy Carey | Infielders | 6 | batting | 510 | 131 | 7 | .257 | — | — | Average (50) — 100 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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. |
| Tom Carroll | Infielders | 40 | batting | 6 | 2 | 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. |
| Jerry Coleman | Infielders | 42 | batting | 96 | 22 | 0 | .229 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Joe Collins | Infielders | 15 | batting | 278 | 65 | 13 | .234 | — | — | Average (49) — 113 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 278 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. |
| Billy Hunter | Infielders | 20 | batting | 255 | 58 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Average (45) — 170 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 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. |
| Frank Leja | Infielders | 51 | 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. |
| Billy Martin | Infielders | 1 | batting | 70 | 21 | 1 | .300 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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. |
| Gil McDougald | Infielders | 12 | batting | 533 | 152 | 13 | .285 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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. |
| Bobby Richardson | Infielders | 17 | batting | 26 | 4 | 0 | .154 | — | — | 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. |
| Phil Rizzuto | Infielders | 10 | batting | 143 | 37 | 1 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 100 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 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. |
| Eddie Robinson | Infielders | 36 | batting | 173 | 26 | 16 | .208 | — | — | Below average (42) — 195 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 173 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Bill Skowron | Infielders | 14 | batting | 288 | 92 | 12 | .319 | — | — | Strong (61) — 10 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 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. |
| Marv Throneberry | Infielders | 41 | batting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Hank Bauer | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 492 | 137 | 20 | .278 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 492 at-bats and 20 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 | 41 | batting | 85 | 29 | 3 | .341 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Elston Howard | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 279 | 81 | 10 | .290 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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. |
| Mickey Mantle | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 517 | 158 | 37 | .306 | — | — | Strong (64) — 5 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 at-bats and 37 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. |
| Irv Noren | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 371 | 94 | 8 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 100 of 203 batters in the available 1955 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 371 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. |
| Dick Tettelbach | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 5 | 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. |
| Enos Slaughter | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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: 1955 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1955 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:57:19.616814+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.