1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Boston Red Sox | 79–75 | 17 | 18 |
| 1957 Boston Red Sox | 82–72 | 20 | 16 |
| 1956 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 84–70 | 20 | 14 |
| 1955 Boston Red Sox | 84–70 | 23 | 17 |
| 1954 Boston Red Sox | 69–85 | 21 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1956
- 1956 Baltimore Orioles · 69–85
- 1956 Chicago Cubs · 60–94
- 1956 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1956 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1956 Detroit Tigers · 82–72
- 1956 Kansas City Athletics · 52–102
More teams from 1956
- 1956 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
- 1956 New York Yankees · 97–57
- 1956 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1956 St. Louis Cardinals · 76–78
- 1956 Washington Senators · 59–95
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 | — | — | — | — | 24.67 | 3.28 | Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.28 over 24.67 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 Brewer | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 244.33 | 3.50 | Average (55) — 27 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 over 244.33 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 | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 4.21 | Average (50) — 63 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.21 over 128.33 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. |
| Harry Dorish | Pitchers | 16 | 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 Hurd | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.17 | 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. |
| Rudy Minarcin | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 2.79 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 145.33 | 4.21 | Average (50) — 63 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.21 over 145.33 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. |
| Mel Parnell | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 131.33 | 3.77 | Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 131.33 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. |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 126.00 | 5.14 | Average (45) — 94 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 over 126.00 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 Schmitz | Pitchers | 21 | 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. |
| Dave Sisler | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 142.33 | 4.62 | Average (47) — 84 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.62 over 142.33 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. |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.00 | 3.42 | Average (56) — 17 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.42 over 242.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 69.67 | 6.20 | Below average (41) — 105 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.20 over 69.67 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. |
| Pete Daley | Catchers | 8 | batting | 187 | 50 | 5 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 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. |
| Sammy White | Catchers | 22 | batting | 392 | 96 | 5 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 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. |
| Milt Bolling | Infielders | 2 | batting | 118 | 25 | 3 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 155 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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. |
| Don Buddin | Infielders | 24 | batting | 377 | 90 | 5 | .239 | — | — | Average (46) — 155 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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 | 7 | 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. |
| Billy Goodman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 399 | 117 | 2 | .293 | — | — | Average (55) — 43 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 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 Klaus | Infielders | 35 | batting | 520 | 141 | 7 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 520 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 | 284 | 74 | 15 | .261 | — | — | Average (53) — 66 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 284 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. |
| Frank Malzone | Infielders | 11 | batting | 103 | 17 | 2 | .165 | — | — | Below average (41) — 204 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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. |
| Gene Mauch | Infielders | 24 | batting | 25 | 8 | 0 | .320 | — | — | 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. |
| Mickey Vernon | Infielders | 6 | batting | 403 | 125 | 15 | .310 | — | — | Strong (61) — 16 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 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. |
| Norm Zauchin | Infielders | 3 | batting | 84 | 18 | 2 | .214 | — | — | Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Dick Gernert | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 306 | 89 | 16 | .291 | — | — | Average (58) — 25 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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. |
| Jackie Jensen | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 578 | 182 | 20 | .315 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 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. |
| 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 | 63 | 17 | 1 | .270 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 208 batters in the available 1956 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. |
| Faye Throneberry | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 50 | 11 | 1 | .220 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Ted Williams | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 400 | 138 | 24 | .345 | — | — | Strong (69) — 2 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 400 at-bats and 24 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 | Outfielders | 1 | 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. |
| Marty Keough | Outfielders | 20 | 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. |
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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: 1956 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1956 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:53:18.093185+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.