1936 New York Yankees Roster
Team Record: 102-51
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 1,160,776, Avg. 17,858
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated New York Giants 4-2
Manager: Joe McCarthy (102-51)
Location: New York, New York
1936 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1936 season with a record of 102 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Yankees paced the league with 1065 runs, fueled by 182 home runs. New York allowed 731 runs, least in the league. Lou Gehrig walloped 49 home runs for the squad, while Joe DiMaggio, George Selkirk, Frankie Crosetti and Bill Dickey each added 20 or more, too. Lou Gehrig drove in 152 runs. Bill Dickey led batters with significant playing time by hitting .362. Red Ruffing topped the squad with 20 wins, and Monte Pearson, too contributed 15 or more wins, too Monte Pearson recorded a 3.71 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe McCarthy coached the team. The 1936 New York Yankees won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Broaca | P | R | R | October 3, 1909 | 5'11" | 190 | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Jumbo Brown | P | R | R | April 30, 1907 | 6'4" | 295 | Greene, RI USA |
| Ben Chapman | CF | R | R | December 25, 1908 | 6'0" | 190 | Nashville, TN 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 |
| Joe DiMaggio | OF | 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 | 3B | R | R | February 8, 1911 | 5'10" | 155 | Rouzerville, PA USA |
| Myril Hoag | CF | 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 |
| Ted Kleinhans | P | R | L | April 8, 1899 | 6'0" | 170 | Deer Park, WI USA |
| Tony Lazzeri | 2B | R | R | December 6, 1903 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA 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 | CF | 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 | 3B | L | R | January 23, 1903 | 5'11" | 165 | Croton, IA USA |
| Bob Seeds | RF | R | R | February 24, 1907 | 6'0" | 180 | Ringgold, TX USA |
| George Selkirk | RF | 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 |
| Dixie Walker | CF | L | R | September 24, 1910 | 6'1" | 175 | Villa Rica, GA USA |
| Kemp Wicker | P | R | L | August 13, 1906 | 5'11" | 182 | Kernersville, NC USA |
