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.
Berra99
Foxx99
Gehringer99
Elliott99
Vaughan99
Williams99
Grove99
Shantz99
Musial97
Spahn97
Staley96
Ott95CCatchers
Top 25 of 35- 1
Yogi BerraYankees, Mets · 1946-1965.285/.348/.482, 358 HR, 1,430 RBI99 - 2
Gabby HartnettCubs, Giants · 1922-1941.297/.370/.489, 236 HR, 1,179 RBI93 - 3
Bill DickeyYankees · 1928-1946.313/.382/.486, 202 HR, 1,209 RBI90 - 4
Ernie LombardiReds, Giants, Braves +1 · 1931-1947.306/.358/.460, 190 HR, 990 RBI88 - 5
Roy CampanellaDodgers · 1948-1957.276/.360/.500, 242 HR, 856 RBI86 - 6
Walker CooperCardinals, Braves, Giants +3 · 1940-1957.285/.332/.464, 173 HR, 812 RBI85 - 7
Smoky BurgessPirates, Reds, Phillies +2 · 1949-1967.295/.362/.446, 126 HR, 673 RBI83 - 8
Sherm LollarWhite Sox, Orioles, Yankees +1 · 1946-1963.264/.357/.402, 155 HR, 808 RBI82 - 9
Rick FerrellOrioles, Twins, Red Sox · 1929-1947.281/.378/.363, 28 HR, 734 RBI81 - 10
Virgil DavisPhillies, Cardinals, Pirates +1 · 1928-1945.308/.369/.430, 77 HR, 647 RBI81 - 11
Frankie HayesAthletics, Guardians, Orioles +2 · 1933-1947.259/.343/.400, 119 HR, 628 RBI80 - 12
Andy SeminickPhillies, Reds · 1943-1957.243/.347/.417, 164 HR, 556 RBI79 - 13
Del CrandallBraves, Giants, Pirates +1 · 1949-1966.254/.312/.404, 179 HR, 657 RBI78 - 14
Stan LopataPhillies, Braves · 1948-1960.254/.351/.452, 116 HR, 397 RBI78 - 15
Babe PhelpsDodgers, Pirates, Cubs +1 · 1931-1942.310/.362/.472, 54 HR, 345 RBI77 - 16
Harry DanningGiants · 1933-1942.285/.330/.415, 57 HR, 397 RBI77 - 17
Aaron RobinsonTigers, Yankees, White Sox +1 · 1943-1951.260/.375/.412, 61 HR, 272 RBI76 - 18
Phil MasiBraves, White Sox, Pirates · 1939-1952.264/.344/.370, 47 HR, 417 RBI76 - 19
Gus MancusoGiants, Cardinals, Cubs +2 · 1928-1945.265/.328/.351, 53 HR, 543 RBI75 - 20
Jimmie WilsonPhillies, Cardinals, Reds · 1923-1940.284/.336/.370, 32 HR, 621 RBI75 - 21
Wes WestrumGiants · 1947-1957.217/.356/.373, 96 HR, 315 RBI75 - 22
Al LopezDodgers, Pirates, Braves +1 · 1928-1947.261/.326/.337, 51 HR, 652 RBI74 - 23
Birdie TebbettsTigers, Red Sox, Guardians · 1936-1952.270/.341/.358, 38 HR, 469 RBI74 - 24
Don PadgettCardinals, Phillies, Braves +1 · 1937-1948.288/.336/.415, 37 HR, 338 RBI74 - 25
Buddy RosarAthletics, Yankees, Guardians +1 · 1939-1951.261/.330/.334, 18 HR, 367 RBI73
1BFirst basemans
Top 25 of 35- 1
Jimmie FoxxAthletics, Red Sox, Phillies +1 · 1925-1945.325/.428/.609, 534 HR, 1,922 RBI99 - 2
Johnny MizeCardinals, Giants, Yankees · 1936-1953.312/.397/.562, 359 HR, 1,337 RBI93 - 3
Hank GreenbergTigers, Pirates · 1930-1947.313/.412/.605, 331 HR, 1,276 RBI90 - 4
Gil HodgesDodgers, Mets · 1943-1963.273/.359/.487, 370 HR, 1,274 RBI88 - 5
Dolph CamilliDodgers, Phillies, Red Sox +1 · 1933-1945.277/.388/.492, 239 HR, 950 RBI86 - 6
Mickey VernonTwins, Guardians, Red Sox +2 · 1939-1960.286/.359/.428, 172 HR, 1,311 RBI85 - 7
Rudy YorkTigers, Red Sox, White Sox +1 · 1934-1948.275/.362/.483, 277 HR, 1,152 RBI83 - 8
Roy SieversTwins, Orioles, Phillies +2 · 1949-1965.267/.354/.475, 318 HR, 1,147 RBI82 - 9
Phil CavarrettaCubs, White Sox · 1934-1955.293/.372/.416, 95 HR, 920 RBI81 - 10
Ted KluszewskiReds, Pirates, White Sox +1 · 1947-1961.298/.353/.498, 279 HR, 1,028 RBI81 - 11
Frank McCormickReds, Braves, Phillies · 1934-1948.299/.348/.434, 128 HR, 951 RBI80 - 12
Hal TroskyGuardians, White Sox · 1933-1946.302/.371/.522, 228 HR, 1,012 RBI79 - 13
Ferris FainAthletics, White Sox, Tigers +1 · 1947-1955.290/.424/.396, 48 HR, 570 RBI78 - 14
George McQuinnOrioles, Yankees, Athletics +1 · 1936-1948.276/.357/.424, 135 HR, 794 RBI78 - 15
Elbie FletcherPirates, Braves · 1934-1949.271/.384/.390, 79 HR, 616 RBI77 - 16
Ripper CollinsCardinals, Cubs, Pirates · 1931-1941.296/.360/.492, 135 HR, 659 RBI77 - 17
Gus SuhrPirates, Phillies · 1930-1940.279/.368/.428, 84 HR, 818 RBI76 - 18
Joe KuhelTwins, White Sox · 1930-1947.277/.359/.406, 131 HR, 1,049 RBI76 - 19
Earl TorgesonBraves, White Sox, Phillies +2 · 1947-1961.265/.385/.417, 149 HR, 740 RBI75 - 20
Eddie RobinsonWhite Sox, Guardians, Athletics +4 · 1942-1957.268/.353/.440, 172 HR, 723 RBI75 - 21
Nick EttenYankees, Phillies, Athletics · 1938-1947.277/.371/.423, 89 HR, 526 RBI75 - 22
Walt DropoWhite Sox, Tigers, Red Sox +2 · 1949-1961.270/.326/.432, 152 HR, 704 RBI74 - 23
Whitey LockmanGiants, Reds, Cardinals +1 · 1945-1960.279/.342/.391, 114 HR, 563 RBI74 - 24
Zeke BonuraWhite Sox, Twins, Giants +1 · 1934-1940.307/.380/.487, 119 HR, 704 RBI74 - 25
Babe DahlgrenYankees, Pirates, Red Sox +5 · 1935-1946.261/.329/.383, 82 HR, 569 RBI73
2BSecond basemans
Top 25 of 35- 1
Charlie GehringerTigers · 1924-1942.320/.404/.480, 184 HR, 1,427 RBI99 - 2
Jackie RobinsonDodgers · 1947-1956.311/.409/.474, 137 HR, 734 RBI93 - 3
Bobby DoerrRed Sox · 1937-1951.288/.362/.461, 223 HR, 1,247 RBI90 - 4
Billy HermanCubs, Dodgers, Braves +1 · 1931-1947.304/.367/.407, 47 HR, 839 RBI88 - 5
Joe GordonYankees, Guardians · 1938-1950.268/.357/.466, 253 HR, 975 RBI86 - 6
Nellie FoxWhite Sox, Astros, Athletics · 1947-1965.288/.348/.363, 35 HR, 790 RBI85 - 7
Red SchoendienstCardinals, Braves, Giants · 1945-1963.289/.337/.387, 84 HR, 773 RBI83 - 8
Buddy MyerTwins, Red Sox · 1925-1941.303/.389/.406, 38 HR, 850 RBI82 - 9
Eddie StankyDodgers, Giants, Braves +2 · 1943-1953.268/.410/.348, 29 HR, 364 RBI81 - 10
Lonny FreyReds, Dodgers, Cubs +2 · 1933-1948.269/.359/.374, 61 HR, 549 RBI81 - 11
Billy GoodmanRed Sox, White Sox, Astros +1 · 1947-1962.300/.376/.378, 19 HR, 591 RBI80 - 12
Tony CuccinelloBraves, Dodgers, Reds +2 · 1930-1945.280/.343/.394, 94 HR, 884 RBI79 - 13
Bobby AvilaGuardians, Braves, Red Sox +1 · 1949-1959.281/.359/.388, 80 HR, 467 RBI78 - 14
Snuffy StirnweissYankees, Orioles, Guardians · 1943-1952.268/.362/.371, 29 HR, 281 RBI78 - 15
Jerry PriddyTigers, Twins, Orioles +1 · 1941-1953.265/.353/.373, 61 HR, 541 RBI77 - 16
Odell HaleGuardians, Giants, Red Sox · 1931-1941.289/.352/.441, 73 HR, 573 RBI77 - 17
Cass MichaelsWhite Sox, Twins, Athletics +1 · 1943-1954.262/.349/.353, 53 HR, 501 RBI76 - 18
Frankie GustinePirates, Cubs, Orioles · 1939-1950.265/.322/.359, 38 HR, 480 RBI76 - 19
Connie RyanBraves, Phillies, Reds +2 · 1942-1954.248/.337/.357, 56 HR, 381 RBI75 - 20
Don GutteridgeOrioles, Cardinals, Red Sox +1 · 1936-1948.256/.308/.362, 39 HR, 391 RBI75 - 21
Jimmy BrownCardinals, Pirates · 1937-1946.279/.326/.352, 9 HR, 319 RBI75 - 22
Bill RigneyGiants · 1946-1953.259/.334/.376, 41 HR, 212 RBI74 - 23
George MyattTwins, Giants · 1938-1947.283/.362/.346, 4 HR, 99 RBI74 - 24
Mickey WitekGiants, Yankees · 1940-1949.277/.324/.347, 22 HR, 196 RBI74 - 25
Alex KampourisReds, Giants, Twins +1 · 1934-1943.243/.325/.367, 45 HR, 284 RBI73
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3BThird basemans
Top 25 of 35- 1
Bob ElliottPirates, Braves, Giants +2 · 1939-1953.289/.375/.440, 170 HR, 1,195 RBI99 - 2
Stan HackCubs · 1932-1947.301/.394/.397, 57 HR, 642 RBI93 - 3
George KellTigers, Athletics, Red Sox +2 · 1943-1957.306/.367/.414, 78 HR, 870 RBI90 - 4
Al RosenGuardians · 1947-1956.285/.384/.495, 192 HR, 717 RBI88 - 5
Eddie YostTwins, Tigers, Angels · 1944-1962.254/.394/.371, 139 HR, 683 RBI86 - 6
Harlond CliftOrioles, Twins · 1934-1945.272/.390/.441, 178 HR, 829 RBI85 - 7
Pinky HigginsTigers, Athletics, Red Sox · 1930-1946.292/.370/.428, 140 HR, 1,075 RBI83 - 8
Ken KeltnerGuardians, Red Sox · 1937-1950.276/.338/.441, 163 HR, 852 RBI82 - 9
Ray BooneTigers, Guardians, White Sox +3 · 1948-1960.275/.361/.429, 151 HR, 737 RBI81 - 10
Whitey KurowskiCardinals · 1941-1949.286/.366/.455, 106 HR, 529 RBI81 - 11
Buddy LewisTwins · 1935-1949.297/.368/.420, 71 HR, 607 RBI80 - 12
Willie JonesPhillies, Reds, Guardians · 1947-1961.258/.343/.410, 190 HR, 812 RBI79 - 13
Hank ThompsonGiants, Orioles · 1947-1956.267/.372/.453, 129 HR, 482 RBI78 - 14
Red RolfeYankees · 1931-1942.289/.360/.413, 69 HR, 497 RBI78 - 15
Billy WerberRed Sox, Reds, Athletics +2 · 1930-1942.271/.364/.392, 78 HR, 539 RBI77 - 16
Cookie LavagettoDodgers, Pirates · 1934-1947.269/.360/.377, 40 HR, 486 RBI77 - 17
Grady HattonReds, Red Sox, Cardinals +3 · 1946-1960.254/.354/.374, 91 HR, 533 RBI76 - 18
Jim TaborRed Sox, Phillies · 1938-1947.270/.322/.418, 104 HR, 598 RBI76 - 19
Billy JohnsonYankees, Cardinals · 1943-1953.271/.346/.391, 61 HR, 487 RBI75 - 20
Bob DillingerOrioles, White Sox, Athletics +1 · 1946-1951.306/.363/.391, 10 HR, 213 RBI75 - 21
Hank MajeskiAthletics, Guardians, White Sox +3 · 1939-1955.279/.342/.398, 57 HR, 501 RBI75 - 22
Billy CoxDodgers, Pirates, Orioles · 1941-1955.262/.318/.380, 66 HR, 351 RBI74 - 23
Bobby AdamsReds, Cubs, Orioles +1 · 1946-1959.269/.340/.368, 37 HR, 303 RBI74 - 24
Oscar GrimesYankees, Guardians, Athletics · 1938-1946.256/.363/.352, 18 HR, 200 RBI74 - 25
Bill SerenaCubs · 1949-1954.251/.348/.439, 48 HR, 198 RBI73
SSShortstops
Top 25 of 35- 1
Arky VaughanPirates, Dodgers · 1932-1948.318/.406/.453, 96 HR, 926 RBI99 - 2
Joe CroninRed Sox, Twins, Pirates · 1926-1945.301/.390/.468, 170 HR, 1,424 RBI93 - 3
Luke ApplingWhite Sox · 1930-1950.310/.399/.398, 45 HR, 1,116 RBI90 - 4
Vern StephensOrioles, Red Sox, White Sox · 1941-1955.286/.355/.460, 247 HR, 1,174 RBI88 - 5
Lou BoudreauGuardians, Red Sox · 1938-1952.295/.380/.415, 68 HR, 789 RBI86 - 6
Pee Wee ReeseDodgers · 1940-1958.269/.366/.377, 126 HR, 885 RBI85 - 7
Dick BartellGiants, Phillies, Pirates +2 · 1927-1946.284/.355/.391, 79 HR, 710 RBI83 - 8
Johnny PeskyRed Sox, Tigers, Twins · 1942-1954.307/.394/.386, 17 HR, 404 RBI82 - 9
Al DarkGiants, Braves, Cardinals +2 · 1946-1960.289/.333/.411, 126 HR, 757 RBI81 - 10
Eddie JoostAthletics, Reds, Braves +1 · 1936-1955.239/.361/.366, 134 HR, 601 RBI81 - 11
Cecil TravisTwins · 1933-1947.314/.370/.416, 27 HR, 657 RBI80 - 12
Phil RizzutoYankees · 1941-1956.273/.351/.355, 38 HR, 563 RBI79 - 13
Red KressOrioles, White Sox, Twins +2 · 1927-1946.286/.347/.420, 89 HR, 799 RBI78 - 14
Solly HemusCardinals, Phillies · 1949-1959.273/.390/.411, 51 HR, 263 RBI78 - 15
Lyn LaryYankees, Guardians, Orioles +4 · 1929-1940.269/.369/.372, 38 HR, 526 RBI77 - 16
Marty MarionCardinals, Orioles · 1940-1953.263/.323/.345, 36 HR, 624 RBI77 - 17
Billy JurgesCubs, Giants · 1931-1947.258/.325/.335, 43 HR, 656 RBI76 - 18
Granny HamnerPhillies, Guardians, Athletics · 1944-1962.262/.303/.383, 104 HR, 708 RBI76 - 19
Billy RogellTigers, Red Sox, Cubs · 1925-1940.267/.351/.370, 42 HR, 609 RBI75 - 20
Eddie MillerReds, Braves, Phillies +1 · 1936-1950.238/.290/.352, 97 HR, 640 RBI75 - 21
Frankie CrosettiYankees · 1932-1948.245/.341/.354, 98 HR, 649 RBI75 - 22
Billy MyersReds, Cubs · 1935-1941.257/.328/.377, 45 HR, 243 RBI74 - 23
Eddie LakeTigers, Red Sox, Cardinals · 1939-1950.231/.366/.323, 39 HR, 193 RBI74 - 24
Eric McNairAthletics, Red Sox, White Sox +1 · 1929-1942.274/.318/.392, 82 HR, 633 RBI74 - 25
Bill KnickerbockerGuardians, Orioles, Yankees +2 · 1933-1942.276/.326/.374, 28 HR, 368 RBI73
OFOutfielders
Top 25 of 90- 1
Ted WilliamsRed Sox · 1939-1960.344/.482/.634, 521 HR, 1,839 RBI99 - 2
Stan MusialCardinals · 1941-1963.331/.417/.559, 475 HR, 1,951 RBI97 - 3
Mel OttGiants · 1926-1947.304/.414/.533, 511 HR, 1,860 RBI95 - 4
Joe DiMaggioYankees · 1936-1951.325/.398/.579, 361 HR, 1,537 RBI93 - 5
Paul WanerPirates, Braves, Dodgers +1 · 1926-1945.333/.404/.473, 113 HR, 1,309 RBI92 - 6
Duke SniderDodgers, Mets, Giants · 1947-1964.295/.380/.540, 407 HR, 1,333 RBI91 - 7
Joe MedwickCardinals, Dodgers, Giants +1 · 1932-1948.324/.362/.505, 205 HR, 1,383 RBI90 - 8
Al SimmonsAthletics, White Sox, Twins +4 · 1924-1944.334/.380/.535, 307 HR, 1,827 RBI89 - 9
Ralph KinerPirates, Cubs, Guardians · 1946-1955.279/.398/.548, 369 HR, 1,015 RBI89 - 10
Chuck KleinPhillies, Cubs, Pirates · 1928-1944.320/.379/.543, 300 HR, 1,201 RBI88 - 11
Bob JohnsonAthletics, Red Sox, Twins · 1933-1945.296/.393/.506, 288 HR, 1,283 RBI87 - 12
Enos SlaughterCardinals, Yankees, Athletics +1 · 1938-1959.300/.382/.453, 169 HR, 1,304 RBI87 - 13
Earl AverillGuardians, Tigers, Braves · 1929-1941.318/.395/.534, 238 HR, 1,164 RBI86 - 14
Minnie MiñosoWhite Sox, Guardians, Rangers +1 · 1949-1980.298/.389/.459, 186 HR, 1,023 RBI86 - 15
Charlie KellerYankees, Tigers · 1939-1952.286/.410/.518, 189 HR, 760 RBI85 - 16
Larry DobyGuardians, White Sox, Tigers · 1947-1959.283/.386/.490, 253 HR, 970 RBI85 - 17
Bill NicholsonCubs, Phillies, Athletics · 1936-1953.268/.365/.465, 235 HR, 948 RBI84 - 18
Richie AshburnPhillies, Cubs, Mets · 1948-1962.308/.396/.382, 29 HR, 586 RBI84 - 19
Augie GalanCubs, Dodgers, Reds +2 · 1934-1949.287/.390/.419, 100 HR, 830 RBI83 - 20
Babe HermanDodgers, Reds, Cubs +2 · 1926-1945.324/.383/.532, 181 HR, 997 RBI83 - 21
Dixie WalkerDodgers, Pirates, White Sox +2 · 1931-1949.306/.383/.437, 105 HR, 1,023 RBI83 - 22
Jeff HeathGuardians, Orioles, Braves +1 · 1936-1949.293/.370/.509, 194 HR, 887 RBI82 - 23
Vic WertzTigers, Guardians, Red Sox +2 · 1947-1963.277/.364/.469, 266 HR, 1,178 RBI82 - 24
Wally BergerBraves, Reds, Giants +1 · 1930-1940.300/.359/.522, 242 HR, 898 RBI82 - 25
Andy PafkoCubs, Braves, Dodgers · 1943-1959.285/.350/.449, 213 HR, 976 RBI81
SPStarting pitchers
Top 25 of 90- 1
Lefty GroveAthletics, Red Sox · 1925-1941300-141, 3.06 ERA, 2,266 K99 - 2
Warren SpahnBraves, Mets, Giants · 1942-1965363-245, 3.09 ERA, 2,583 K97 - 3
Bob FellerGuardians · 1936-1956266-162, 3.25 ERA, 2,581 K95 - 4
Carl HubbellGiants · 1928-1943253-154, 2.98 ERA, 1,677 K93 - 5
Robin RobertsPhillies, Orioles, Astros +1 · 1948-1966286-245, 3.41 ERA, 2,357 K92 - 6
Red RuffingYankees, Red Sox, White Sox · 1924-1947273-225, 3.80 ERA, 1,987 K91 - 7
Ted LyonsWhite Sox · 1923-1946260-230, 3.67 ERA, 1,073 K90 - 8
Early WynnGuardians, Twins, White Sox · 1939-1963300-244, 3.54 ERA, 2,334 K89 - 9
Lefty GomezYankees, Twins · 1930-1943189-102, 3.34 ERA, 1,468 K89 - 10
Hal NewhouserTigers, Guardians · 1939-1955207-150, 3.06 ERA, 1,796 K88 - 11
Billy PierceWhite Sox, Giants, Tigers · 1945-1964211-169, 3.27 ERA, 1,999 K87 - 12
Bob LemonGuardians · 1941-1958207-128, 3.23 ERA, 1,277 K87 - 13
Dutch LeonardTwins, Cubs, Dodgers +1 · 1933-1953191-181, 3.25 ERA, 1,170 K86 - 14
Tommy BridgesTigers · 1930-1946194-138, 3.57 ERA, 1,674 K86 - 15
Bucky WaltersReds, Phillies, Red Sox +1 · 1931-1950198-160, 3.30 ERA, 1,107 K85 - 16
Mel HarderGuardians · 1928-1947223-186, 3.80 ERA, 1,160 K85 - 17
Dizzy DeanCardinals, Cubs, Orioles · 1930-1947150-83, 3.02 ERA, 1,163 K84 - 18
Paul DerringerReds, Cubs, Cardinals · 1931-1945223-212, 3.46 ERA, 1,507 K84 - 19
Bobo NewsomTwins, Orioles, Tigers +6 · 1929-1953211-222, 3.98 ERA, 2,082 K83 - 20
Lon WarnekeCubs, Cardinals · 1930-1945192-121, 3.18 ERA, 1,140 K83 - 21
Wes FerrellGuardians, Red Sox, Twins +3 · 1927-1941193-128, 4.04 ERA, 985 K83 - 22
Charlie RootCubs, Orioles · 1923-1941201-160, 3.59 ERA, 1,459 K82 - 23
Freddie FitzsimmonsGiants, Dodgers · 1925-1943217-146, 3.51 ERA, 870 K82 - 24
Larry FrenchCubs, Pirates, Dodgers · 1929-1942197-171, 3.44 ERA, 1,187 K82 - 25
Allie ReynoldsYankees, Guardians · 1942-1954182-107, 3.30 ERA, 1,423 K81
RPRelief pitchers
Top 25 of 60- 1
Bobby ShantzAthletics, Yankees, Cardinals +4 · 1949-196448 SV, 3.38 ERA, 1,072 K99 - 2
Gerry StaleyCardinals, White Sox, Reds +3 · 1947-196161 SV, 3.70 ERA, 727 K96 - 3
Ellis KinderRed Sox, Orioles, White Sox +1 · 1946-1957102 SV, 3.43 ERA, 749 K93 - 4
Al BentonTigers, Guardians, Athletics +1 · 1934-195266 SV, 3.66 ERA, 697 K92 - 5
Lloyd BrownTwins, Guardians, Red Sox +3 · 1925-194021 SV, 4.20 ERA, 510 K90 - 6
Syl JohnsonCardinals, Phillies, Tigers +1 · 1922-194043 SV, 4.06 ERA, 920 K89 - 7
Al BrazleCardinals · 1943-195460 SV, 3.31 ERA, 554 K88 - 8
Johnny MurphyYankees, Red Sox · 1932-1947107 SV, 3.50 ERA, 378 K87 - 9
Clint BrownGuardians, White Sox · 1928-194264 SV, 4.26 ERA, 410 K86 - 10
Bill SwiftPirates, White Sox, Dodgers +1 · 1932-194320 SV, 3.58 ERA, 636 K85 - 11
Harry GumbertGiants, Reds, Cardinals +1 · 1935-195048 SV, 3.68 ERA, 709 K85 - 12
Jack RussellRed Sox, Twins, Cubs +3 · 1926-194038 SV, 4.46 ERA, 418 K84 - 13
Jim KonstantyPhillies, Yankees, Cardinals +2 · 1944-195674 SV, 3.46 ERA, 268 K83 - 14
Pete AppletonTwins, Guardians, White Sox +4 · 1927-194526 SV, 4.30 ERA, 420 K83 - 15
Joe HevingGuardians, Red Sox, White Sox +2 · 1930-194563 SV, 3.90 ERA, 429 K82 - 16
Walt MastersonTwins, Red Sox, Tigers · 1939-195620 SV, 4.15 ERA, 815 K82 - 17
Joe HaynesWhite Sox, Twins · 1939-195221 SV, 4.01 ERA, 475 K81 - 18
Mace BrownPirates, Red Sox, Dodgers · 1935-194648 SV, 3.46 ERA, 435 K81 - 19
Ted WilksCardinals, Pirates, Guardians · 1944-195346 SV, 3.26 ERA, 403 K81 - 20
Jack WilsonRed Sox, Twins, Tigers +1 · 1934-194220 SV, 4.59 ERA, 590 K80 - 21
Marv GrissomGiants, White Sox, Tigers +2 · 1946-195958 SV, 3.41 ERA, 459 K80 - 22
George CasterAthletics, Orioles, Tigers · 1934-194639 SV, 4.54 ERA, 595 K79 - 23
Hugh CaseyDodgers, Pirates, Cubs +1 · 1935-194955 SV, 3.45 ERA, 349 K79 - 24
Joe PageYankees, Pirates · 1944-195476 SV, 3.53 ERA, 519 K79 - 25
Ed 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.