1938 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 75-76
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 684,800, Avg. 9,645
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (75-76)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1938 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 75-76
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 684,800, Avg. 9,645
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (75-76)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1938 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1938 season with a record of 75 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Senators scored 814 runs and surrendered 873 runs. Zeke Bonura led Washington with 22 home runs, while Al Simmons walloped 20 or more, too. Zeke Bonura drove in 114 runs. Buddy Myer paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .336 clip. Wes Ferrell topped the squad with 13 wins, and Joe Krakauskas registered a 3.12 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bucky Harris coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Almada | CF | L | L | February 7, 1913 | 6'0" | 170 | Huatabampo, Sonora Mexico |
| Pete Appleton | P | R | R | May 20, 1904 | 5'11" | 180 | Terryville, CT USA |
| Ossie Bluege | 2B | R | R | October 24, 1900 | 5'11" | 162 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Zeke Bonura | 1B | R | R | September 20, 1908 | 6'0" | 210 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| George Case | RF | R | R | November 11, 1915 | 6'0" | 183 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Ken Chase | P | L | L | October 6, 1913 | 6'2" | 210 | Oneonta, NY USA |
| Jimmie DeShong | P | R | R | November 30, 1909 | 5'11" | 165 | Harrisburg, PA USA |
| Rick Ferrell | C | R | R | October 12, 1905 | 5'10" | 160 | Durham, NC USA |
| Wes Ferrell | P | R | R | February 2, 1908 | 6'2" | 195 | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Tony Giuliani | C | R | R | November 24, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Goose Goslin | LF | L | R | October 16, 1900 | 5'11" | 185 | Salem, NJ USA |
| Elon Hogsett | P | L | L | November 2, 1903 | 6'0" | 190 | Brownell, KS USA |
| Harry Kelley | P | R | R | February 13, 1906 | 5'9" | 170 | Parkin, AR USA |
| Joe Kohlman | P | R | R | January 28, 1913 | 6'0" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Joe Krakauskas | P | L | L | March 28, 1915 | 6'1" | 203 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Dutch Leonard | P | R | R | March 25, 1909 | 6'0" | 175 | Auburn, IL USA |
| Buddy Lewis | 3B | L | R | August 10, 1916 | 6'1" | 175 | Gaston County, NC USA |
| Mickey Livingston | C | R | R | November 15, 1914 | 6'1" | 185 | Newberry, SC USA |
| Rene Monteagudo | P | L | L | March 12, 1916 | 5'7" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Buddy Myer | 2B | L | R | March 16, 1904 | 5'10" | 163 | Ellisville, MS USA |
| Bill Phebus | P | R | R | August 2, 1909 | 5'9" | 170 | Cherryvale, KS USA |
| Al Simmons | LF | R | R | May 22, 1902 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| John Stone | LF | L | R | October 10, 1905 | 6'1" | 178 | Lynchburg, TN USA |
| Cecil Travis | SS | L | R | August 8, 1913 | 6'1" | 185 | Riverdale, GA USA |
| Jimmy Wasdell | 1B | L | L | May 15, 1914 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Monte Weaver | P | L | R | June 15, 1906 | 6'0" | 170 | Helton, NC USA |
| Sam West | CF | L | L | October 5, 1904 | 5'11" | 165 | Longview, TX USA |
| Taffy Wright | RF | L | R | August 10, 1911 | 5'10" | 180 | Tabor City, NC USA |
