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1940s MLB draft pool

Anyone who played from 1940 to 1949. 415 players you can draft, each rated 40 to 99 from real stats. Ratings updated October 10, 2026.

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CCatchers

Top 25 of 35
  1. 1Yogi BerraYankees, Mets · 1946-1965.285/.348/.482, 358 HR, 1,430 RBI99
  2. 2Gabby HartnettCubs, Giants · 1922-1941.297/.370/.489, 236 HR, 1,179 RBI93
  3. 3Bill DickeyYankees · 1928-1946.313/.382/.486, 202 HR, 1,209 RBI90
  4. 4Ernie LombardiReds, Giants, Braves +1 · 1931-1947.306/.358/.460, 190 HR, 990 RBI88
  5. 5Roy CampanellaDodgers · 1948-1957.276/.360/.500, 242 HR, 856 RBI86
  6. 6Walker CooperCardinals, Braves, Giants +3 · 1940-1957.285/.332/.464, 173 HR, 812 RBI85
  7. 7Smoky BurgessPirates, Reds, Phillies +2 · 1949-1967.295/.362/.446, 126 HR, 673 RBI83
  8. 8Sherm LollarWhite Sox, Orioles, Yankees +1 · 1946-1963.264/.357/.402, 155 HR, 808 RBI82
  9. 9Rick FerrellOrioles, Twins, Red Sox · 1929-1947.281/.378/.363, 28 HR, 734 RBI81
  10. 10Virgil DavisPhillies, Cardinals, Pirates +1 · 1928-1945.308/.369/.430, 77 HR, 647 RBI81
  11. 11Frankie HayesAthletics, Guardians, Orioles +2 · 1933-1947.259/.343/.400, 119 HR, 628 RBI80
  12. 12Andy SeminickPhillies, Reds · 1943-1957.243/.347/.417, 164 HR, 556 RBI79
  13. 13Del CrandallBraves, Giants, Pirates +1 · 1949-1966.254/.312/.404, 179 HR, 657 RBI78
  14. 14Stan LopataPhillies, Braves · 1948-1960.254/.351/.452, 116 HR, 397 RBI78
  15. 15Babe PhelpsDodgers, Pirates, Cubs +1 · 1931-1942.310/.362/.472, 54 HR, 345 RBI77
  16. 16Harry DanningGiants · 1933-1942.285/.330/.415, 57 HR, 397 RBI77
  17. 17Aaron RobinsonTigers, Yankees, White Sox +1 · 1943-1951.260/.375/.412, 61 HR, 272 RBI76
  18. 18Phil MasiBraves, White Sox, Pirates · 1939-1952.264/.344/.370, 47 HR, 417 RBI76
  19. 19Gus MancusoGiants, Cardinals, Cubs +2 · 1928-1945.265/.328/.351, 53 HR, 543 RBI75
  20. 20Jimmie WilsonPhillies, Cardinals, Reds · 1923-1940.284/.336/.370, 32 HR, 621 RBI75
  21. 21Wes WestrumGiants · 1947-1957.217/.356/.373, 96 HR, 315 RBI75
  22. 22Al LopezDodgers, Pirates, Braves +1 · 1928-1947.261/.326/.337, 51 HR, 652 RBI74
  23. 23Birdie TebbettsTigers, Red Sox, Guardians · 1936-1952.270/.341/.358, 38 HR, 469 RBI74
  24. 24Don PadgettCardinals, Phillies, Braves +1 · 1937-1948.288/.336/.415, 37 HR, 338 RBI74
  25. 25Buddy RosarAthletics, Yankees, Guardians +1 · 1939-1951.261/.330/.334, 18 HR, 367 RBI73

1BFirst basemans

Top 25 of 35
  1. 1Jimmie FoxxAthletics, Red Sox, Phillies +1 · 1925-1945.325/.428/.609, 534 HR, 1,922 RBI99
  2. 2Johnny MizeCardinals, Giants, Yankees · 1936-1953.312/.397/.562, 359 HR, 1,337 RBI93
  3. 3Hank GreenbergTigers, Pirates · 1930-1947.313/.412/.605, 331 HR, 1,276 RBI90
  4. 4Gil HodgesDodgers, Mets · 1943-1963.273/.359/.487, 370 HR, 1,274 RBI88
  5. 5Dolph CamilliDodgers, Phillies, Red Sox +1 · 1933-1945.277/.388/.492, 239 HR, 950 RBI86
  6. 6Mickey VernonTwins, Guardians, Red Sox +2 · 1939-1960.286/.359/.428, 172 HR, 1,311 RBI85
  7. 7Rudy YorkTigers, Red Sox, White Sox +1 · 1934-1948.275/.362/.483, 277 HR, 1,152 RBI83
  8. 8Roy SieversTwins, Orioles, Phillies +2 · 1949-1965.267/.354/.475, 318 HR, 1,147 RBI82
  9. 9Phil CavarrettaCubs, White Sox · 1934-1955.293/.372/.416, 95 HR, 920 RBI81
  10. 10Ted KluszewskiReds, Pirates, White Sox +1 · 1947-1961.298/.353/.498, 279 HR, 1,028 RBI81
  11. 11Frank McCormickReds, Braves, Phillies · 1934-1948.299/.348/.434, 128 HR, 951 RBI80
  12. 12Hal TroskyGuardians, White Sox · 1933-1946.302/.371/.522, 228 HR, 1,012 RBI79
  13. 13Ferris FainAthletics, White Sox, Tigers +1 · 1947-1955.290/.424/.396, 48 HR, 570 RBI78
  14. 14George McQuinnOrioles, Yankees, Athletics +1 · 1936-1948.276/.357/.424, 135 HR, 794 RBI78
  15. 15Elbie FletcherPirates, Braves · 1934-1949.271/.384/.390, 79 HR, 616 RBI77
  16. 16Ripper CollinsCardinals, Cubs, Pirates · 1931-1941.296/.360/.492, 135 HR, 659 RBI77
  17. 17Gus SuhrPirates, Phillies · 1930-1940.279/.368/.428, 84 HR, 818 RBI76
  18. 18Joe KuhelTwins, White Sox · 1930-1947.277/.359/.406, 131 HR, 1,049 RBI76
  19. 19Earl TorgesonBraves, White Sox, Phillies +2 · 1947-1961.265/.385/.417, 149 HR, 740 RBI75
  20. 20Eddie RobinsonWhite Sox, Guardians, Athletics +4 · 1942-1957.268/.353/.440, 172 HR, 723 RBI75
  21. 21Nick EttenYankees, Phillies, Athletics · 1938-1947.277/.371/.423, 89 HR, 526 RBI75
  22. 22Walt DropoWhite Sox, Tigers, Red Sox +2 · 1949-1961.270/.326/.432, 152 HR, 704 RBI74
  23. 23Whitey LockmanGiants, Reds, Cardinals +1 · 1945-1960.279/.342/.391, 114 HR, 563 RBI74
  24. 24Zeke BonuraWhite Sox, Twins, Giants +1 · 1934-1940.307/.380/.487, 119 HR, 704 RBI74
  25. 25Babe DahlgrenYankees, Pirates, Red Sox +5 · 1935-1946.261/.329/.383, 82 HR, 569 RBI73

2BSecond basemans

Top 25 of 35
  1. 1Charlie GehringerTigers · 1924-1942.320/.404/.480, 184 HR, 1,427 RBI99
  2. 2Jackie RobinsonDodgers · 1947-1956.311/.409/.474, 137 HR, 734 RBI93
  3. 3Bobby DoerrRed Sox · 1937-1951.288/.362/.461, 223 HR, 1,247 RBI90
  4. 4Billy HermanCubs, Dodgers, Braves +1 · 1931-1947.304/.367/.407, 47 HR, 839 RBI88
  5. 5Joe GordonYankees, Guardians · 1938-1950.268/.357/.466, 253 HR, 975 RBI86
  6. 6Nellie FoxWhite Sox, Astros, Athletics · 1947-1965.288/.348/.363, 35 HR, 790 RBI85
  7. 7Red SchoendienstCardinals, Braves, Giants · 1945-1963.289/.337/.387, 84 HR, 773 RBI83
  8. 8Buddy MyerTwins, Red Sox · 1925-1941.303/.389/.406, 38 HR, 850 RBI82
  9. 9Eddie StankyDodgers, Giants, Braves +2 · 1943-1953.268/.410/.348, 29 HR, 364 RBI81
  10. 10Lonny FreyReds, Dodgers, Cubs +2 · 1933-1948.269/.359/.374, 61 HR, 549 RBI81
  11. 11Billy GoodmanRed Sox, White Sox, Astros +1 · 1947-1962.300/.376/.378, 19 HR, 591 RBI80
  12. 12Tony CuccinelloBraves, Dodgers, Reds +2 · 1930-1945.280/.343/.394, 94 HR, 884 RBI79
  13. 13Bobby AvilaGuardians, Braves, Red Sox +1 · 1949-1959.281/.359/.388, 80 HR, 467 RBI78
  14. 14Snuffy StirnweissYankees, Orioles, Guardians · 1943-1952.268/.362/.371, 29 HR, 281 RBI78
  15. 15Jerry PriddyTigers, Twins, Orioles +1 · 1941-1953.265/.353/.373, 61 HR, 541 RBI77
  16. 16Odell HaleGuardians, Giants, Red Sox · 1931-1941.289/.352/.441, 73 HR, 573 RBI77
  17. 17Cass MichaelsWhite Sox, Twins, Athletics +1 · 1943-1954.262/.349/.353, 53 HR, 501 RBI76
  18. 18Frankie GustinePirates, Cubs, Orioles · 1939-1950.265/.322/.359, 38 HR, 480 RBI76
  19. 19Connie RyanBraves, Phillies, Reds +2 · 1942-1954.248/.337/.357, 56 HR, 381 RBI75
  20. 20Don GutteridgeOrioles, Cardinals, Red Sox +1 · 1936-1948.256/.308/.362, 39 HR, 391 RBI75
  21. 21Jimmy BrownCardinals, Pirates · 1937-1946.279/.326/.352, 9 HR, 319 RBI75
  22. 22Bill RigneyGiants · 1946-1953.259/.334/.376, 41 HR, 212 RBI74
  23. 23George MyattTwins, Giants · 1938-1947.283/.362/.346, 4 HR, 99 RBI74
  24. 24Mickey WitekGiants, Yankees · 1940-1949.277/.324/.347, 22 HR, 196 RBI74
  25. 25Alex KampourisReds, Giants, Twins +1 · 1934-1943.243/.325/.367, 45 HR, 284 RBI73

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3BThird basemans

Top 25 of 35
  1. 1Bob ElliottPirates, Braves, Giants +2 · 1939-1953.289/.375/.440, 170 HR, 1,195 RBI99
  2. 2Stan HackCubs · 1932-1947.301/.394/.397, 57 HR, 642 RBI93
  3. 3George KellTigers, Athletics, Red Sox +2 · 1943-1957.306/.367/.414, 78 HR, 870 RBI90
  4. 4Al RosenGuardians · 1947-1956.285/.384/.495, 192 HR, 717 RBI88
  5. 5Eddie YostTwins, Tigers, Angels · 1944-1962.254/.394/.371, 139 HR, 683 RBI86
  6. 6Harlond CliftOrioles, Twins · 1934-1945.272/.390/.441, 178 HR, 829 RBI85
  7. 7Pinky HigginsTigers, Athletics, Red Sox · 1930-1946.292/.370/.428, 140 HR, 1,075 RBI83
  8. 8Ken KeltnerGuardians, Red Sox · 1937-1950.276/.338/.441, 163 HR, 852 RBI82
  9. 9Ray BooneTigers, Guardians, White Sox +3 · 1948-1960.275/.361/.429, 151 HR, 737 RBI81
  10. 10Whitey KurowskiCardinals · 1941-1949.286/.366/.455, 106 HR, 529 RBI81
  11. 11Buddy LewisTwins · 1935-1949.297/.368/.420, 71 HR, 607 RBI80
  12. 12Willie JonesPhillies, Reds, Guardians · 1947-1961.258/.343/.410, 190 HR, 812 RBI79
  13. 13Hank ThompsonGiants, Orioles · 1947-1956.267/.372/.453, 129 HR, 482 RBI78
  14. 14Red RolfeYankees · 1931-1942.289/.360/.413, 69 HR, 497 RBI78
  15. 15Billy WerberRed Sox, Reds, Athletics +2 · 1930-1942.271/.364/.392, 78 HR, 539 RBI77
  16. 16Cookie LavagettoDodgers, Pirates · 1934-1947.269/.360/.377, 40 HR, 486 RBI77
  17. 17Grady HattonReds, Red Sox, Cardinals +3 · 1946-1960.254/.354/.374, 91 HR, 533 RBI76
  18. 18Jim TaborRed Sox, Phillies · 1938-1947.270/.322/.418, 104 HR, 598 RBI76
  19. 19Billy JohnsonYankees, Cardinals · 1943-1953.271/.346/.391, 61 HR, 487 RBI75
  20. 20Bob DillingerOrioles, White Sox, Athletics +1 · 1946-1951.306/.363/.391, 10 HR, 213 RBI75
  21. 21Hank MajeskiAthletics, Guardians, White Sox +3 · 1939-1955.279/.342/.398, 57 HR, 501 RBI75
  22. 22Billy CoxDodgers, Pirates, Orioles · 1941-1955.262/.318/.380, 66 HR, 351 RBI74
  23. 23Bobby AdamsReds, Cubs, Orioles +1 · 1946-1959.269/.340/.368, 37 HR, 303 RBI74
  24. 24Oscar GrimesYankees, Guardians, Athletics · 1938-1946.256/.363/.352, 18 HR, 200 RBI74
  25. 25Bill SerenaCubs · 1949-1954.251/.348/.439, 48 HR, 198 RBI73

SSShortstops

Top 25 of 35
  1. 1Arky VaughanPirates, Dodgers · 1932-1948.318/.406/.453, 96 HR, 926 RBI99
  2. 2Joe CroninRed Sox, Twins, Pirates · 1926-1945.301/.390/.468, 170 HR, 1,424 RBI93
  3. 3Luke ApplingWhite Sox · 1930-1950.310/.399/.398, 45 HR, 1,116 RBI90
  4. 4Vern StephensOrioles, Red Sox, White Sox · 1941-1955.286/.355/.460, 247 HR, 1,174 RBI88
  5. 5Lou BoudreauGuardians, Red Sox · 1938-1952.295/.380/.415, 68 HR, 789 RBI86
  6. 6Pee Wee ReeseDodgers · 1940-1958.269/.366/.377, 126 HR, 885 RBI85
  7. 7Dick BartellGiants, Phillies, Pirates +2 · 1927-1946.284/.355/.391, 79 HR, 710 RBI83
  8. 8Johnny PeskyRed Sox, Tigers, Twins · 1942-1954.307/.394/.386, 17 HR, 404 RBI82
  9. 9Al DarkGiants, Braves, Cardinals +2 · 1946-1960.289/.333/.411, 126 HR, 757 RBI81
  10. 10Eddie JoostAthletics, Reds, Braves +1 · 1936-1955.239/.361/.366, 134 HR, 601 RBI81
  11. 11Cecil TravisTwins · 1933-1947.314/.370/.416, 27 HR, 657 RBI80
  12. 12Phil RizzutoYankees · 1941-1956.273/.351/.355, 38 HR, 563 RBI79
  13. 13Red KressOrioles, White Sox, Twins +2 · 1927-1946.286/.347/.420, 89 HR, 799 RBI78
  14. 14Solly HemusCardinals, Phillies · 1949-1959.273/.390/.411, 51 HR, 263 RBI78
  15. 15Lyn LaryYankees, Guardians, Orioles +4 · 1929-1940.269/.369/.372, 38 HR, 526 RBI77
  16. 16Marty MarionCardinals, Orioles · 1940-1953.263/.323/.345, 36 HR, 624 RBI77
  17. 17Billy JurgesCubs, Giants · 1931-1947.258/.325/.335, 43 HR, 656 RBI76
  18. 18Granny HamnerPhillies, Guardians, Athletics · 1944-1962.262/.303/.383, 104 HR, 708 RBI76
  19. 19Billy RogellTigers, Red Sox, Cubs · 1925-1940.267/.351/.370, 42 HR, 609 RBI75
  20. 20Eddie MillerReds, Braves, Phillies +1 · 1936-1950.238/.290/.352, 97 HR, 640 RBI75
  21. 21Frankie CrosettiYankees · 1932-1948.245/.341/.354, 98 HR, 649 RBI75
  22. 22Billy MyersReds, Cubs · 1935-1941.257/.328/.377, 45 HR, 243 RBI74
  23. 23Eddie LakeTigers, Red Sox, Cardinals · 1939-1950.231/.366/.323, 39 HR, 193 RBI74
  24. 24Eric McNairAthletics, Red Sox, White Sox +1 · 1929-1942.274/.318/.392, 82 HR, 633 RBI74
  25. 25Bill KnickerbockerGuardians, Orioles, Yankees +2 · 1933-1942.276/.326/.374, 28 HR, 368 RBI73

OFOutfielders

Top 25 of 90
  1. 1Ted WilliamsRed Sox · 1939-1960.344/.482/.634, 521 HR, 1,839 RBI99
  2. 2Stan MusialCardinals · 1941-1963.331/.417/.559, 475 HR, 1,951 RBI97
  3. 3Mel OttGiants · 1926-1947.304/.414/.533, 511 HR, 1,860 RBI95
  4. 4Joe DiMaggioYankees · 1936-1951.325/.398/.579, 361 HR, 1,537 RBI93
  5. 5Paul WanerPirates, Braves, Dodgers +1 · 1926-1945.333/.404/.473, 113 HR, 1,309 RBI92
  6. 6Duke SniderDodgers, Mets, Giants · 1947-1964.295/.380/.540, 407 HR, 1,333 RBI91
  7. 7Joe MedwickCardinals, Dodgers, Giants +1 · 1932-1948.324/.362/.505, 205 HR, 1,383 RBI90
  8. 8Al SimmonsAthletics, White Sox, Twins +4 · 1924-1944.334/.380/.535, 307 HR, 1,827 RBI89
  9. 9Ralph KinerPirates, Cubs, Guardians · 1946-1955.279/.398/.548, 369 HR, 1,015 RBI89
  10. 10Chuck KleinPhillies, Cubs, Pirates · 1928-1944.320/.379/.543, 300 HR, 1,201 RBI88
  11. 11Bob JohnsonAthletics, Red Sox, Twins · 1933-1945.296/.393/.506, 288 HR, 1,283 RBI87
  12. 12Enos SlaughterCardinals, Yankees, Athletics +1 · 1938-1959.300/.382/.453, 169 HR, 1,304 RBI87
  13. 13Earl AverillGuardians, Tigers, Braves · 1929-1941.318/.395/.534, 238 HR, 1,164 RBI86
  14. 14Minnie MiñosoWhite Sox, Guardians, Rangers +1 · 1949-1980.298/.389/.459, 186 HR, 1,023 RBI86
  15. 15Charlie KellerYankees, Tigers · 1939-1952.286/.410/.518, 189 HR, 760 RBI85
  16. 16Larry DobyGuardians, White Sox, Tigers · 1947-1959.283/.386/.490, 253 HR, 970 RBI85
  17. 17Bill NicholsonCubs, Phillies, Athletics · 1936-1953.268/.365/.465, 235 HR, 948 RBI84
  18. 18Richie AshburnPhillies, Cubs, Mets · 1948-1962.308/.396/.382, 29 HR, 586 RBI84
  19. 19Augie GalanCubs, Dodgers, Reds +2 · 1934-1949.287/.390/.419, 100 HR, 830 RBI83
  20. 20Babe HermanDodgers, Reds, Cubs +2 · 1926-1945.324/.383/.532, 181 HR, 997 RBI83
  21. 21Dixie WalkerDodgers, Pirates, White Sox +2 · 1931-1949.306/.383/.437, 105 HR, 1,023 RBI83
  22. 22Jeff HeathGuardians, Orioles, Braves +1 · 1936-1949.293/.370/.509, 194 HR, 887 RBI82
  23. 23Vic WertzTigers, Guardians, Red Sox +2 · 1947-1963.277/.364/.469, 266 HR, 1,178 RBI82
  24. 24Wally BergerBraves, Reds, Giants +1 · 1930-1940.300/.359/.522, 242 HR, 898 RBI82
  25. 25Andy PafkoCubs, Braves, Dodgers · 1943-1959.285/.350/.449, 213 HR, 976 RBI81

SPStarting pitchers

Top 25 of 90
  1. 1Lefty GroveAthletics, Red Sox · 1925-1941300-141, 3.06 ERA, 2,266 K99
  2. 2Warren SpahnBraves, Mets, Giants · 1942-1965363-245, 3.09 ERA, 2,583 K97
  3. 3Bob FellerGuardians · 1936-1956266-162, 3.25 ERA, 2,581 K95
  4. 4Carl HubbellGiants · 1928-1943253-154, 2.98 ERA, 1,677 K93
  5. 5Robin RobertsPhillies, Orioles, Astros +1 · 1948-1966286-245, 3.41 ERA, 2,357 K92
  6. 6Red RuffingYankees, Red Sox, White Sox · 1924-1947273-225, 3.80 ERA, 1,987 K91
  7. 7Ted LyonsWhite Sox · 1923-1946260-230, 3.67 ERA, 1,073 K90
  8. 8Early WynnGuardians, Twins, White Sox · 1939-1963300-244, 3.54 ERA, 2,334 K89
  9. 9Lefty GomezYankees, Twins · 1930-1943189-102, 3.34 ERA, 1,468 K89
  10. 10Hal NewhouserTigers, Guardians · 1939-1955207-150, 3.06 ERA, 1,796 K88
  11. 11Billy PierceWhite Sox, Giants, Tigers · 1945-1964211-169, 3.27 ERA, 1,999 K87
  12. 12Bob LemonGuardians · 1941-1958207-128, 3.23 ERA, 1,277 K87
  13. 13Dutch LeonardTwins, Cubs, Dodgers +1 · 1933-1953191-181, 3.25 ERA, 1,170 K86
  14. 14Tommy BridgesTigers · 1930-1946194-138, 3.57 ERA, 1,674 K86
  15. 15Bucky WaltersReds, Phillies, Red Sox +1 · 1931-1950198-160, 3.30 ERA, 1,107 K85
  16. 16Mel HarderGuardians · 1928-1947223-186, 3.80 ERA, 1,160 K85
  17. 17Dizzy DeanCardinals, Cubs, Orioles · 1930-1947150-83, 3.02 ERA, 1,163 K84
  18. 18Paul DerringerReds, Cubs, Cardinals · 1931-1945223-212, 3.46 ERA, 1,507 K84
  19. 19Bobo NewsomTwins, Orioles, Tigers +6 · 1929-1953211-222, 3.98 ERA, 2,082 K83
  20. 20Lon WarnekeCubs, Cardinals · 1930-1945192-121, 3.18 ERA, 1,140 K83
  21. 21Wes FerrellGuardians, Red Sox, Twins +3 · 1927-1941193-128, 4.04 ERA, 985 K83
  22. 22Charlie RootCubs, Orioles · 1923-1941201-160, 3.59 ERA, 1,459 K82
  23. 23Freddie FitzsimmonsGiants, Dodgers · 1925-1943217-146, 3.51 ERA, 870 K82
  24. 24Larry FrenchCubs, Pirates, Dodgers · 1929-1942197-171, 3.44 ERA, 1,187 K82
  25. 25Allie ReynoldsYankees, Guardians · 1942-1954182-107, 3.30 ERA, 1,423 K81

RPRelief pitchers

Top 25 of 60
  1. 1Bobby ShantzAthletics, Yankees, Cardinals +4 · 1949-196448 SV, 3.38 ERA, 1,072 K99
  2. 2Gerry StaleyCardinals, White Sox, Reds +3 · 1947-196161 SV, 3.70 ERA, 727 K96
  3. 3Ellis KinderRed Sox, Orioles, White Sox +1 · 1946-1957102 SV, 3.43 ERA, 749 K93
  4. 4Al BentonTigers, Guardians, Athletics +1 · 1934-195266 SV, 3.66 ERA, 697 K92
  5. 5Lloyd BrownTwins, Guardians, Red Sox +3 · 1925-194021 SV, 4.20 ERA, 510 K90
  6. 6Syl JohnsonCardinals, Phillies, Tigers +1 · 1922-194043 SV, 4.06 ERA, 920 K89
  7. 7Al BrazleCardinals · 1943-195460 SV, 3.31 ERA, 554 K88
  8. 8Johnny MurphyYankees, Red Sox · 1932-1947107 SV, 3.50 ERA, 378 K87
  9. 9Clint BrownGuardians, White Sox · 1928-194264 SV, 4.26 ERA, 410 K86
  10. 10Bill SwiftPirates, White Sox, Dodgers +1 · 1932-194320 SV, 3.58 ERA, 636 K85
  11. 11Harry GumbertGiants, Reds, Cardinals +1 · 1935-195048 SV, 3.68 ERA, 709 K85
  12. 12Jack RussellRed Sox, Twins, Cubs +3 · 1926-194038 SV, 4.46 ERA, 418 K84
  13. 13Jim KonstantyPhillies, Yankees, Cardinals +2 · 1944-195674 SV, 3.46 ERA, 268 K83
  14. 14Pete AppletonTwins, Guardians, White Sox +4 · 1927-194526 SV, 4.30 ERA, 420 K83
  15. 15Joe HevingGuardians, Red Sox, White Sox +2 · 1930-194563 SV, 3.90 ERA, 429 K82
  16. 16Walt MastersonTwins, Red Sox, Tigers · 1939-195620 SV, 4.15 ERA, 815 K82
  17. 17Joe HaynesWhite Sox, Twins · 1939-195221 SV, 4.01 ERA, 475 K81
  18. 18Mace BrownPirates, Red Sox, Dodgers · 1935-194648 SV, 3.46 ERA, 435 K81
  19. 19Ted WilksCardinals, Pirates, Guardians · 1944-195346 SV, 3.26 ERA, 403 K81
  20. 20Jack WilsonRed Sox, Twins, Tigers +1 · 1934-194220 SV, 4.59 ERA, 590 K80
  21. 21Marv GrissomGiants, White Sox, Tigers +2 · 1946-195958 SV, 3.41 ERA, 459 K80
  22. 22George CasterAthletics, Orioles, Tigers · 1934-194639 SV, 4.54 ERA, 595 K79
  23. 23Hugh CaseyDodgers, Pirates, Cubs +1 · 1935-194955 SV, 3.45 ERA, 349 K79
  24. 24Joe PageYankees, Pirates · 1944-195476 SV, 3.53 ERA, 519 K79
  25. 25Ed HeusserReds, Cardinals, Athletics +1 · 1935-194818 SV, 3.69 ERA, 299 K78

About this pool

Who is the highest rated player in the 1940s pool?
Yogi Berra (catcher, Yankees, Mets) at 99, from .285/.348/.482, 358 HR, 1,430 RBI.
Who is the best catcher to draft from the 1940s pool?
Yogi Berra is rated 99: .285/.348/.482, 358 HR, 1,430 RBI.
Who is the best first baseman to draft from the 1940s pool?
Jimmie Foxx is rated 99: .325/.428/.609, 534 HR, 1,922 RBI.
Who is the best second baseman to draft from the 1940s pool?
Charlie Gehringer is rated 99: .320/.404/.480, 184 HR, 1,427 RBI.
Who is the best third baseman to draft from the 1940s pool?
Bob Elliott is rated 99: .289/.375/.440, 170 HR, 1,195 RBI.
How many players can be drafted from the 1940s pool?
415 players, the best at each position deep enough for eight teams to fill every lineup slot about three times over. Anyone who played from 1940 to 1949.

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