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1943 New York Yankees season

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Manager
  
Joe McCarthy

Start date
  
1943

General manager
  
Ed Barrow

Owner(s)
  
Estate of Jacob Ruppert

Similar
  
1922 New York Yankees, 1949 New York Yankees, 1932 New York Yankees, 1953 New York Yankees, 1926 New York Yankees

The 1943 New York Yankees season was the team's 41st season in New York, and its 43rd season overall. The team finished with a record of 98–56, winning their 14th pennant, finishing 13.5 games ahead of the Washington Senators. Managed by Joe McCarthy, the Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 5 games.

Contents

Offseason

  • January 29, 1943: Milo Candini and Jerry Priddy were traded by the Yankees to the Washington Senators for Bill Zuber and cash.
  • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    1943 World Series

    AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL St. Louis Cardinals (1)

    Awards and records

  • Spud Chandler, American League MVP (He was the oldest American League player in the 20th Century to win the MVP Award.)
  • Franchise records

  • Spud Chandler, Yankees single season record, Lowest earned run average in a Season (1.64)
  • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Norfolk, Wellsville

    References

    1943 New York Yankees season Wikipedia