1937 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 73-80
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 551,207, Avg. 7,874
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (73-80)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1937 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 73-80
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 551,207, Avg. 7,874
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Bucky Harris (73-80)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1937 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1937 season with a record of 73 wins and 80 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Senators plated 757 runs and allowed 841 runs. Buddy Lewis paced Washington with 10 home runs John Stone drove in 88 runs. Cecil Travis led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .344 clip. Jimmie DeShong topped the team with 14 wins, while Wes Ferrell recorded a 3.94 ERA, leading 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 |
| Red Anderson | P | R | R | June 19, 1912 | 6'3" | 210 | Lawton, IA USA |
| Pete Appleton | P | R | R | May 20, 1904 | 5'11" | 180 | Terryville, CT USA |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | 2B | R | R | July 26, 1917 | 5'11" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Ossie Bluege | SS | R | R | October 24, 1900 | 5'11" | 162 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Joe Cascarella | P | R | R | June 28, 1907 | 5'10" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| George Case | RF | R | R | November 11, 1915 | 6'0" | 183 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Ben Chapman | CF | R | R | December 25, 1908 | 6'0" | 190 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Ken Chase | P | L | L | October 6, 1913 | 6'2" | 210 | Oneonta, NY USA |
| Syd Cohen | P | B | L | May 7, 1906 | 5'11" | 180 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Herb Crompton | C | R | R | November 7, 1911 | 6'0" | 185 | Taylor Ridge, IL 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 |
| Carl Fischer | P | R | L | November 5, 1905 | 6'0" | 180 | Medina, NY USA |
| Milt Gray | C | R | R | February 21, 1914 | 6'1" | 170 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Mike Guerra | C | R | R | October 11, 1912 | 5'10" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jesse Hill | CF | R | R | January 20, 1907 | 5'9" | 165 | Yates, MO USA |
| Shanty Hogan | C | R | R | March 21, 1906 | 6'1" | 240 | Somerville, MA USA |
| Bucky Jacobs | P | R | R | March 21, 1913 | 5'11" | 155 | Altavista, VA 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 |
| Joe Kuhel | 1B | L | L | June 25, 1906 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Dick Lanahan | P | L | L | September 27, 1911 | 6'0" | 186 | Washington, DC USA |
| Buddy Lewis | 3B | L | R | August 10, 1916 | 6'1" | 175 | Gaston County, NC USA |
| Ed Linke | P | R | R | November 9, 1911 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jerry Lynn | 2B | R | R | April 14, 1916 | 5'10" | 164 | Scranton, PA USA |
| John Mihalic | 2B | R | R | November 13, 1911 | 5'11" | 172 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Wally Millies | C | R | R | October 18, 1906 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Buddy Myer | 2B | L | R | March 16, 1904 | 5'10" | 163 | Ellisville, MS USA |
| Bobo Newsom | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Bill Phebus | P | R | R | August 2, 1909 | 5'9" | 170 | Cherryvale, KS USA |
| Johnny Riddle | C | R | R | October 3, 1905 | 5'11" | 190 | Clinton, SC USA |
| Alex Sabo | C | R | R | February 14, 1910 | 6'0" | 192 | New Brunswick, NJ USA |
| Al Simmons | LF | R | R | May 22, 1902 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Fred Sington | RF | R | R | February 24, 1910 | 6'2" | 215 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| John Stone | RF | 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 |
| Frank Trechock | SS | R | R | December 24, 1915 | 5'10" | 175 | Windber, PA 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 |
