1950_Chicago_White_Sox_season
1950 Chicago White Sox season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1950 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 50th season in the major leagues, and its 51st season overall. They finished with a record of 60–94, good enough for sixth place in the American League, 38 games behind the first place New York Yankees.
1950 Chicago White Sox | ||||
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League | American League | |||
Ballpark | Comiskey Park | |||
City | Chicago | |||
Owners | Grace Comiskey | |||
General managers | Frank Lane | |||
Managers | Jack Onslow, Red Corriden | |||
Television | WGN-TV (Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton) | |||
Radio | WJJD/WBKI (Bob Elson) | |||
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- October 1949: Chico Carrasquel was purchased by the White Sox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.[1]
- February 28, 1950: Catfish Metkovich was purchased from the White Sox by the Oakland Oaks.[2]
- Prior to 1950 season (exact date unknown)
- Bill Wilson was acquired by the White Sox from the Sacramento Solons as part of a minor league working agreement.[3]
- Vito Valentinetti was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox.[4]
Season standings
American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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New York Yankees | 98 | 56 | 0.636 | — | 53–24 | 45–32 |
Detroit Tigers | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | 3 | 50–30 | 45–29 |
Boston Red Sox | 94 | 60 | 0.610 | 4 | 55–22 | 39–38 |
Cleveland Indians | 92 | 62 | 0.597 | 6 | 49–28 | 43–34 |
Washington Senators | 67 | 87 | 0.435 | 31 | 35–42 | 32–45 |
Chicago White Sox | 60 | 94 | 0.390 | 38 | 35–42 | 25–52 |
St. Louis Browns | 58 | 96 | 0.377 | 40 | 27–47 | 31–49 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 52 | 102 | 0.338 | 46 | 29–48 | 23–54 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | NYY | PHA | SLB | WSH | |||||
Boston | — | 15–7 | 10–12 | 10–12 | 9–13 | 19–3 | 19–3 | 12–10 | |||||
Chicago | 7–15 | — | 8–14 | 6–16–2 | 8–14 | 11–11 | 12–10 | 8–14 | |||||
Cleveland | 12–10 | 14–8 | — | 13–9–1 | 8–14 | 17–5 | 13–9 | 15–7 | |||||
Detroit | 12–10 | 16–6–2 | 9–13–1 | — | 11–11 | 17–5 | 17–5 | 13–9 | |||||
New York | 13–9 | 14–8 | 14–8 | 11–11 | — | 15–7 | 17–5 | 14–8–1 | |||||
Philadelphia | 3–19 | 11–11 | 5–17 | 5–17 | 7–15 | — | 8–14 | 13–9 | |||||
St. Louis | 3–19 | 10–12 | 9–13 | 5–17 | 5–17 | 14–8 | — | 12–10 | |||||
Washington | 10–12 | 14–8 | 7–15 | 9–13 | 8–14–1 | 9–13 | 10–12 | — |
Opening Day lineup
- Herb Adams, RF
- Dave Philley, CF
- Cass Michaels, 2B
- Gus Zernial, LF
- Hank Majeski, 3B
- Chuck Kress, 1B
- Chico Carrasquel, SS
- Phil Masi, C
- Bill Wight, P[5]
Notable transactions
- July 1, 1950: Jack Bruner was purchased from the White Sox by the St. Louis Browns.[6]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | SB |
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Herb Adams, CF | 34 | 118 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | .203 | 3 |
Luke Appling, SS,1B | 50 | 128 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 8 | .234 | 2 |
Floyd Baker, 3B | 83 | 186 | 26 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 10 | .317 | 1 |
Jim Busby, CF | 18 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .208 | 0 |
Chico Carrasquel, SS | 141 | 524 | 72 | 148 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 66 | 46 | .282 | 0 |
Joe Erautt, C | 16 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .222 | 0 |
Nellie Fox, 2B | 130 | 457 | 45 | 113 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 35 | 17 | .247 | 4 |
Gordon Goldsberry, 1B | 82 | 127 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 26 | 18 | .268 | 0 |
Joe Kirrene, 3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | 0 |
Al Kozar, 2B | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .300 | 0 |
Chuck Kress, 1B | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
Hank Majeski, 3B | 122 | 414 | 47 | 128 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 42 | 34 | .309 | 1 |
Eddie Malone, C | 31 | 71 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 8 | .225 | 0 |
Phil Masi, C | 122 | 377 | 38 | 105 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 49 | 36 | .279 | 2 |
Mike McCormick, CF | 55 | 138 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 6 | .232 | 0 |
Ed McGhee, RF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | 0 |
Cass Michaels, 2B | 36 | 138 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | .312 | 0 |
Gus Niarhos, C | 41 | 105 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 6 | .324 | 0 |
Johnny Ostrowski, OF | 22 | 49 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .245 | 0 |
Dave Philley, RF,CF | 156 | 619 | 69 | 150 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 80 | 52 | 57 | .242 | 6 |
Marv Rickert, RF,LF | 84 | 278 | 38 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 42 | .237 | 0 |
Eddie Robinson, 1B | 119 | 424 | 62 | 133 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 73 | 60 | 28 | .314 | 0 |
Bill Salkeld, C | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jerry Scala, CF | 40 | 67 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | .194 | 0 |
Bill Wilson, CF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
Gus Zernial, LF | 143 | 543 | 75 | 152 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 93 | 38 | 110 | .280 | 0 |
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | SB |
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Luis Aloma, P | 42 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .067 | 0 |
Bob Cain, P | 35 | 61 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .197 | 0 |
Randy Gumpert, P | 41 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | .071 | 0 |
Mickey Haefner, P | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .200 | 0 |
Ken Holcombe, P | 24 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .156 | 0 |
Howie Judson, P | 46 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .100 | 0 |
Gus Keriazakos, P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
Lou Kretlow, P | 26 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 24 | .083 | 0 |
Bob Kuzava, P | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .083 | 0 |
John Perkovich, P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
Billy Pierce, P | 40 | 77 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | .260 | 0 |
Marv Rotblatt, P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
Ray Scarborough, P | 27 | 46 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | .174 | 1 |
Bill Wight, P | 30 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | .000 | 0 |
Team Totals |
156 | 5260 | 625 | 1368 | 172 | 47 | 93 | 592 | 549 | 567 | .260 | 19 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K |
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Luis Aloma | 7 | 2 | 3.80 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 87.2 | 77 | 44 | 37 | 6 | 53 | 49 |
Jack Bruner | 0 | 0 | 3.65 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
Bob Cain | 9 | 12 | 3.93 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 171.2 | 153 | 80 | 75 | 12 | 109 | 77 |
Bill Connelly | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Charlie Cuellar | 0 | 0 | 33.75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Randy Gumpert | 5 | 12 | 4.75 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 155.1 | 165 | 87 | 82 | 15 | 58 | 48 |
Mickey Haefner | 1 | 6 | 5.73 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 70.2 | 83 | 49 | 45 | 11 | 45 | 17 |
Ken Holcombe | 3 | 10 | 4.59 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 96.0 | 122 | 68 | 49 | 10 | 45 | 37 |
Howie Judson | 2 | 3 | 3.94 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 112.0 | 105 | 53 | 49 | 10 | 63 | 34 |
Gus Keriazakos | 0 | 1 | 19.29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Lou Kretlow | 0 | 0 | 3.80 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 14 |
Bob Kuzava | 1 | 3 | 5.68 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 44.1 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 21 |
John Perkovich | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Billy Pierce | 12 | 16 | 3.98 | 33 | 29 | 1 | 219.1 | 189 | 112 | 97 | 11 | 137 | 118 |
Marv Rotblatt | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Ray Scarborough | 10 | 13 | 5.30 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 149.1 | 160 | 95 | 88 | 10 | 62 | 70 |
Bill Wight | 10 | 16 | 3.58 | 30 | 28 | 0 | 206.0 | 213 | 89 | 82 | 10 | 79 | 62 |
Team Totals |
60 | 94 | 4.41 | 156 | 156 | 9 | 1365.2 | 1370 | 749 | 669 | 107 | 734 | 566 |
- Chico Carrasquel at Baseball-Reference
- Catfish Metkovich at Baseball-Reference
- Bill Wilson at Baseball-Reference
- Vito Valentinetti at Baseball-Reference
- Jack Bruner at Baseball-Reference
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997