1947 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 97-57
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 2,201,910, Avg. 33,362
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3
Manager: Bucky Harris (97-57)
Location: New York, New York
1947 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 97-57
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 2,201,910, Avg. 33,362
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3
Manager: Bucky Harris (97-57)
Location: New York, New York
1947 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1947 season with a record of 97 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Yankees scored 794 runs, most in the league. New York conceded 568 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Joe DiMaggio led the team with 20 home runs, while Tommy Henrich walloped 20 or more, too. Tommy Henrich drove in 98 runs. Joe DiMaggio paced all regular hitters by hitting .315. Allie Reynolds topped the squad with 19 wins, and Spud Chandler recorded a 2.46 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bucky Harris coached the team. The 1947 New York Yankees won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugger Ardizoia | P | R | R | November 20, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | Oleggio, Novara Italy |
| Yogi Berra | C | L | R | May 12, 1925 | 5'7" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Bill Bevens | P | R | R | October 21, 1916 | 6'3" | 210 | Hubbard, OR USA |
| Bobby Brown | 3B | L | R | October 25, 1924 | 6'1" | 180 | Seattle, WA 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 |
| Allie Clark | RF | R | R | June 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Frank Colman | LF | L | L | March 2, 1918 | 5'11" | 186 | London, ON CAN |
| Frankie Crosetti | 2B | R | R | October 4, 1910 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Joe DiMaggio | CF | R | R | November 25, 1914 | 6'2" | 193 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Karl Drews | P | R | R | February 22, 1920 | 6'4" | 192 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Lonny Frey | 2B | L | R | August 23, 1910 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Randy Gumpert | P | R | R | January 23, 1918 | 6'3" | 185 | Monocacy, PA USA |
| Tommy Henrich | RF | L | L | February 20, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Ralph Houk | C | R | R | August 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 193 | Lawrence, KS USA |
| Billy Johnson | 3B | R | R | August 30, 1918 | 5'10" | 180 | Montclair, NJ USA |
| Don Johnson | P | R | R | November 12, 1926 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR USA |
| Charlie Keller | LF | L | R | September 12, 1916 | 5'10" | 185 | Middletown, MD USA |
| Johnny Lindell | LF | R | R | August 30, 1916 | 6'4" | 217 | Greeley, CO USA |
| Sherm Lollar | C | R | R | August 23, 1924 | 6'1" | 185 | Durham, AR USA |
| Johnny Lucadello | 2B | B | R | February 22, 1919 | 5'11" | 160 | Thurber, TX USA |
| Al Lyons | P | R | R | July 18, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Joseph, MO USA |
| Ray Mack | P | R | R | August 31, 1916 | 6'0" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| George McQuinn | 1B | L | L | May 29, 1910 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA USA |
| Bobo Newsom | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Joe Page | P | L | L | October 28, 1917 | 6'3" | 200 | Cherry Valley, PA USA |
| Jack Phillips | 1B | R | R | September 6, 1921 | 6'4" | 193 | Clarence, NY USA |
| Mel Queen | P | R | R | March 4, 1918 | 6'0" | 204 | Maxwell, PA USA |
| Vic Raschi | P | R | R | March 28, 1919 | 6'1" | 205 | West Springfield, MA USA |
| Allie Reynolds | P | R | R | February 10, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | Bethany, OK USA |
| Phil Rizzuto | SS | R | R | September 25, 1917 | 5'6" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Aaron Robinson | C | L | R | June 23, 1915 | 6'2" | 205 | Lancaster, SC USA |
| Ted Sepkowski | P | L | R | November 9, 1923 | 5'11" | 190 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Spec Shea | P | R | R | October 2, 1920 | 6'0" | 195 | Naugatuck, CT USA |
| Ken Silvestri | C | B | R | May 3, 1916 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dick Starr | P | R | R | March 2, 1921 | 6'3" | 190 | Kittanning, PA USA |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | 2B | R | R | October 26, 1918 | 5'8" | 175 | New York, NY USA |
| Charles Wensloff | P | R | R | December 3, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Sausalito, CA USA |
| Bill Wight | P | L | L | April 12, 1922 | 6'1" | 180 | Rio Vista, CA USA |
