1943 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 98-56
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 618,330, Avg. 12,225
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-1
Manager: Joe McCarthy (98-56)
Location: New York, New York
1943 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 98-56
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 618,330, Avg. 12,225
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-1
Manager: Joe McCarthy (98-56)
Location: New York, New York
1943 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1943 season with a record of 98 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Yankees topped the circuit with 669 runs, powered by 100 home runs. New York allowed 542 runs, least in the league. Charlie Keller walloped 31 home runs for the squad, while Joe Gordon swatted 20 or more, too. Nick Etten drove in 107 runs. Billy Johnson led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .280. Spud Chandler paced the squad with 20 wins, plus Tiny Bonham added 15 or more wins, too Spud Chandler recorded a 1.64 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team. The 1943 New York Yankees won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Bonham | P | R | R | August 16, 1913 | 6'2" | 215 | Ione, CA USA |
| Hank Borowy | P | R | R | May 12, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Bloomfield, NJ USA |
| Marv Breuer | P | R | R | April 29, 1914 | 6'2" | 185 | Rolla, MO USA |
| Tommy Byrne | P | L | L | December 31, 1919 | 6'1" | 182 | Baltimore, MD 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 |
| Bill Dickey | C | L | R | June 6, 1907 | 6'1" | 185 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Atley Donald | P | L | R | August 19, 1910 | 6'1" | 186 | Morton, MS USA |
| Nick Etten | 1B | L | L | September 19, 1913 | 6'2" | 198 | Spring Grove, IL USA |
| Joe Gordon | 2B | R | R | February 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Oscar Grimes | SS | R | R | April 13, 1915 | 5'11" | 178 | Minerva, OH USA |
| Rollie Hemsley | C | R | R | June 24, 1907 | 5'10" | 170 | Syracuse, OH USA |
| Billy Johnson | 3B | R | R | August 30, 1918 | 5'10" | 180 | Montclair, NJ USA |
| Charlie Keller | LF | L | R | September 12, 1916 | 5'10" | 185 | Middletown, MD USA |
| Johnny Lindell | RF | R | R | August 30, 1916 | 6'4" | 217 | Greeley, CO USA |
| Bud Metheny | RF | L | L | June 1, 1915 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Johnny Murphy | P | R | R | July 14, 1908 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY USA |
| Aaron Robinson | P | L | R | June 23, 1915 | 6'2" | 205 | Lancaster, SC USA |
| Marius Russo | P | R | L | July 19, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Ken Sears | C | L | R | July 6, 1917 | 6'1" | 200 | Streator, IL USA |
| Tuck Stainback | CF | R | R | August 4, 1911 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | SS | R | R | October 26, 1918 | 5'8" | 175 | New York, NY USA |
| Jim Turner | P | L | R | August 6, 1903 | 6'0" | 185 | Antioch, TN USA |
| Roy Weatherly | CF | L | R | February 25, 1915 | 5'6" | 170 | Warren, TX USA |
| Charles Wensloff | P | R | R | December 3, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Sausalito, CA USA |
| Bill Zuber | P | R | R | March 26, 1913 | 6'2" | 195 | Middle Amana, IA USA |
