1942 Boston Red Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 93-59
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 781,395, Avg. 12,810
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Manager: Joe Cronin (93-59)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1942 Boston Red Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 93-59
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 781,395, Avg. 12,810
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Manager: Joe Cronin (93-59)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1942 Boston Red Sox Results
The Boston Red Sox of the American League ended the 1942 season with a record of 93 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Red Sox scored 761 runs and surrendered 594 runs. Ted Williams walloped 36 home runs for Boston, and Bobby Doerr added 20 or more, too. Ted Williams drove in 137 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .356. Tex Hughson led the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 2.59 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Cronin coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Brown | P | R | R | May 21, 1909 | 6'1" | 190 | North English, IA USA |
| Bill Butland | P | R | L | March 22, 1918 | 6'5" | 185 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Paul Campbell | CF | L | L | September 1, 1917 | 5'10" | 185 | Paw Creek, NC USA |
| Tom Carey | 2B | R | R | October 11, 1906 | 5'8" | 170 | Hoboken, NJ USA |
| Ken Chase | P | L | L | October 6, 1913 | 6'2" | 210 | Oneonta, NY USA |
| Bill Conroy | C | R | R | February 26, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | Bloomington, IL USA |
| Joe Cronin | 3B | R | R | October 12, 1906 | 5'11" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Dom DiMaggio | CF | R | R | February 12, 1917 | 5'9" | 168 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Joe Dobson | P | R | R | January 20, 1917 | 6'2" | 197 | Durant, OK USA |
| Bobby Doerr | 2B | R | R | April 7, 1918 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Lou Finney | RF | L | R | August 13, 1910 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, AL USA |
| Pete Fox | RF | R | R | March 8, 1909 | 5'11" | 165 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Jimmie Foxx | 1B | R | R | October 22, 1907 | 6'0" | 195 | Sudlersville, MD USA |
| Andy Gilbert | CF | R | R | July 18, 1914 | 6'0" | 203 | Bradenville, PA USA |
| Tex Hughson | P | R | R | February 9, 1916 | 6'3" | 198 | Buda, TX USA |
| Oscar Judd | P | L | L | February 14, 1908 | 6'0" | 180 | London, ON CAN |
| Tony Lupien | 1B | L | L | April 23, 1917 | 5'10" | 185 | Chelmsford, MA USA |
| Dick Newsome | P | R | R | December 13, 1909 | 6'0" | 185 | Ahoskie, NC USA |
| Skeeter Newsome | IF | R | R | October 18, 1910 | 5'9" | 155 | Phenix City, AL USA |
| Johnny Peacock | C | L | R | January 10, 1910 | 5'11" | 165 | Fremont, NC USA |
| Johnny Pesky | SS | L | R | February 27, 1919 | 5'9" | 168 | Portland, OR USA |
| Mike Ryba | P | R | R | June 9, 1903 | 5'11" | 180 | DeLancey, PA USA |
| Jim Tabor | 3B | R | R | November 5, 1916 | 6'2" | 175 | New Hope, AL USA |
| Yank Terry | P | R | R | February 11, 1911 | 6'1" | 180 | Huron, IN USA |
| Charlie Wagner | P | R | R | December 3, 1912 | 5'11" | 170 | Reading, PA USA |
| Ted Williams | LF | L | R | August 30, 1918 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA USA |
