1943 New York Yankees season

The 1943 New York Yankees season was the team's 41st season. The team finished with a record of 98Ã¢ÂÂ56, 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.

Offseason

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

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Roster

Player stats

Batting

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Tied with Dizzy Trout (Detroit)

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

<small>LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Norfolk, Wellsville</small>