1934 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 94-60
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 854,682, Avg. 15,892
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Manager: Joe McCarthy (94-60)
Location: New York, New York
1934 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 94-60
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 854,682, Avg. 15,892
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Manager: Joe McCarthy (94-60)
Location: New York, New York
1934 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1934 season with a record of 94 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Yankees topped the circuit with just 669 runs allowed. New York scored 842 runs. Lou Gehrig walloped 49 home runs for the team, and Babe Ruth added 20 or more as well. Lou Gehrig drove in 165 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .363. Lefty Gomez recorded 26 wins on the mound for the team, while Red Ruffing contributed 15 or more wins, too Lefty Gomez recorded a 2.33 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Allen | P | R | R | September 30, 1904 | 6'0" | 180 | Lenoir, NC USA |
| Johnny Broaca | P | R | R | October 3, 1909 | 5'11" | 190 | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Samuel Byrd | RF | R | R | October 15, 1907 | 5'10" | 175 | Bremen, GA USA |
| Ben Chapman | CF | R | R | December 25, 1908 | 6'0" | 190 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Earle Combs | CF | L | R | May 14, 1899 | 6'0" | 185 | Pebworth, KY USA |
| Frankie Crosetti | SS | R | R | October 4, 1910 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jimmie DeShong | P | R | R | November 30, 1909 | 5'11" | 165 | Harrisburg, PA USA |
| Charlie Devens | P | R | R | January 1, 1910 | 6'1" | 180 | Milton, MA USA |
| Bill Dickey | C | L | R | June 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Lou Gehrig | 1B | L | L | June 19, 1903 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Lefty Gomez | P | L | L | November 26, 1908 | 6'2" | 173 | Rodeo, CA USA |
| Burleigh Grimes | P | R | R | August 18, 1893 | 5'10" | 175 | Emerald, WI USA |
| Don Heffner | 2B | R | R | February 8, 1911 | 5'10" | 155 | Rouzerville, PA USA |
| Myril Hoag | RF | R | R | March 9, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Davis, CA USA |
| Arndt Jorgens | C | R | R | May 18, 1905 | 5'9" | 160 | Modum, Norway |
| Lyn Lary | 1B | R | R | January 28, 1906 | 6'0" | 165 | Armona, CA USA |
| Tony Lazzeri | 2B | R | R | December 6, 1903 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Danny MacFayden | P | R | R | June 10, 1905 | 5'11" | 170 | North Truro, MA USA |
| Johnny Murphy | P | R | R | July 14, 1908 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Floyd Newkirk | P | R | R | July 16, 1908 | 5'11" | 178 | Norris City, IL USA |
| Red Rolfe | SS | L | R | October 17, 1908 | 5'11" | 170 | Penacook, NH USA |
| Red Ruffing | P | R | R | May 3, 1905 | 6'1" | 205 | Granville, IL USA |
| Babe Ruth | RF | L | L | February 6, 1895 | 6'2" | 215 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jack Saltzgaver | 3B | L | R | January 23, 1903 | 5'11" | 165 | Croton, IA USA |
| George Selkirk | LF | L | R | January 4, 1908 | 6'1" | 182 | Huntsville, ON CAN |
| Harry Smythe | P | L | L | October 24, 1904 | 5'10" | 179 | Augusta, GA USA |
| Vito Tamulis | P | L | L | July 11, 1911 | 5'9" | 170 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Zack Taylor | C | R | R | July 27, 1898 | 5'11" | 180 | Yulee, FL USA |
| George Uhle | P | R | R | September 18, 1898 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Russ Van Atta | P | L | L | June 21, 1906 | 6'0" | 184 | Augusta, NJ USA |
| Dixie Walker | LF | L | R | September 24, 1910 | 6'1" | 175 | Villa Rica, GA USA |
