1937 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 102-52
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 998,148, Avg. 16,946
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated New York Giants 4-1
Manager: Joe McCarthy (102-52)
Location: New York, New York
1937 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 102-52
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 998,148, Avg. 16,946
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated New York Giants 4-1
Manager: Joe McCarthy (102-52)
Location: New York, New York
1937 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1937 season with a record of 102 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Yankees topped the circuit with 979 runs, ignited by 174 home runs. New York allowed 671 runs, least in the league. Joe DiMaggio walloped 46 home runs for the team, while Bill Dickey, Lou Gehrig and George Selkirk each added 20 or more, too. Joe DiMaggio drove in 167 runs. Lou Gehrig led all regular batters by hitting .351. Lefty Gomez paced the squad with 21 wins, plus Red Ruffing contributed 15 or more wins, too Lefty Gomez recorded a 2.33 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team. The 1937 New York Yankees won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Andrews | P | R | R | May 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 200 | Dora, AL USA |
| Johnny Broaca | P | R | R | October 3, 1909 | 5'11" | 190 | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Spud Chandler | P | R | R | September 12, 1907 | 6'0" | 181 | Commerce, GA USA |
| Frankie Crosetti | SS | R | R | October 4, 1910 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Babe Dahlgren | P | R | R | June 15, 1912 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill Dickey | C | L | R | June 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Joe DiMaggio | CF | R | R | November 25, 1914 | 6'2" | 193 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Lou Gehrig | 1B | L | L | June 19, 1903 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Joe Glenn | C | R | R | November 19, 1908 | 5'11" | 175 | Dickson City, PA USA |
| Lefty Gomez | P | L | L | November 26, 1908 | 6'2" | 173 | Rodeo, CA USA |
| Bump Hadley | P | R | R | July 5, 1904 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Don Heffner | 2B | R | R | February 8, 1911 | 5'10" | 155 | Rouzerville, PA USA |
| Tommy Henrich | RF | L | L | February 20, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Myril Hoag | RF | R | R | March 9, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Davis, CA USA |
| Roy Johnson | LF | L | R | February 23, 1903 | 5'9" | 175 | Pryor, OK USA |
| Arndt Jorgens | C | R | R | May 18, 1905 | 5'9" | 160 | Modum, Norway |
| Tony Lazzeri | 2B | R | R | December 6, 1903 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Frank Makosky | P | R | R | January 20, 1910 | 6'1" | 185 | Boonton, NJ USA |
| Pat Malone | P | L | R | September 25, 1902 | 6'0" | 200 | Altoona, PA USA |
| Johnny Murphy | P | R | R | July 14, 1908 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Monte Pearson | P | R | R | September 2, 1908 | 6'0" | 175 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Jake Powell | LF | R | R | July 15, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Silver Spring, MD USA |
| Red Rolfe | 3B | 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 |
| Jack Saltzgaver | 1B | L | R | January 23, 1903 | 5'11" | 165 | Croton, IA USA |
| George Selkirk | RF | L | R | January 4, 1908 | 6'1" | 182 | Huntsville, ON CAN |
| Joe Vance | P | R | R | September 16, 1905 | 6'1" | 190 | Devine, TX USA |
| Kemp Wicker | P | R | L | August 13, 1906 | 5'11" | 182 | Kernersville, NC USA |
