1939 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 106-45
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 859,785, Avg. 14,431
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Cincinnati Reds 4-0
Manager: Joe McCarthy (106-45)
Location: New York, New York
1939 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 106-45
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 859,785, Avg. 14,431
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Cincinnati Reds 4-0
Manager: Joe McCarthy (106-45)
Location: New York, New York
1939 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1939 season with a record of 106 wins and 45 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Yankees plated 967 runs, tops in the circuit. New York yielded 556 runs, fewest in the league. Joe DiMaggio walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Joe Gordon, George Selkirk, Babe Dahlgren and Bill Dickey each swatted 20 or more also. Joe DiMaggio drove in 126 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .381. Red Ruffing led the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.93 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team. The 1939 New York Yankees won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marv Breuer | P | R | R | April 29, 1914 | 6'2" | 185 | Rolla, MO 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 | 1B | 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 |
| Atley Donald | P | L | R | August 19, 1910 | 6'1" | 186 | Morton, MS USA |
| Wes Ferrell | P | R | R | February 2, 1908 | 6'2" | 195 | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Joe Gallagher | RF | R | R | March 7, 1914 | 6'2" | 210 | Buffalo, NY 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 |
| Joe Gordon | 2B | R | R | February 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bump Hadley | P | R | R | July 5, 1904 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Tommy Henrich | RF | L | L | February 20, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Oral Hildebrand | P | R | R | April 7, 1907 | 6'3" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Arndt Jorgens | C | R | R | May 18, 1905 | 5'9" | 160 | Modum, Norway |
| Charlie Keller | RF | L | R | September 12, 1916 | 5'10" | 185 | Middletown, MD USA |
| Bill Knickerbocker | 2B | R | R | December 29, 1911 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA 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 |
| Buddy Rosar | C | R | R | July 3, 1914 | 5'9" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Red Ruffing | P | R | R | May 3, 1905 | 6'1" | 205 | Granville, IL USA |
| Marius Russo | P | R | L | July 19, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| George Selkirk | LF | L | R | January 4, 1908 | 6'1" | 182 | Huntsville, ON CAN |
| Steve Sundra | P | R | R | March 27, 1910 | 6'2" | 190 | Luxor, PA USA |
