1942 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons

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Chicago White Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1904–2025 · 122 seasons.

These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.

Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1944 Chicago White Sox	—	28	12
1943 Chicago White Sox	—	28	12
1942 Chicago White Sox · Current season	—	32	13
1941 Chicago White Sox	77–77	32	11
1940 Chicago White Sox	—	27	12

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Pete Appleton	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.67	3.86	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Dietrich	Pitchers	18	both	48	5	0	.104	160.00	4.89	Below average (42) — 93 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 4.89 over 160.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Orval Grove	Pitchers	45	both	22	5	1	.227	66.33	5.16	Below average (43) — 91 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 5.16 over 66.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Haynes	Pitchers	35	both	28	5	0	.179	103.00	2.62	Average (56) — 21 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 2.62 over 103.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Humphries	Pitchers	26	both	80	18	0	.225	228.33	2.68	Average (58) — 9 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 2.68 over 228.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Thornton Lee	Pitchers	27	both	30	6	0	.200	76.00	3.32	Average (52) — 42 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.32 over 76.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ted Lyons	Pitchers	16	both	67	16	0	.239	180.33	2.10	Strong (61) — 3 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 2.10 over 180.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Len Perme	Pitchers	34	both	3	1	0	.333	13.00	1.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Rigney	Pitchers	29	both	19	1	0	.053	59.00	3.20	Average (52) — 42 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.20 over 59.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Buck Ross	Pitchers	19	both	38	6	0	.158	113.33	5.00	Below average (42) — 93 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 5.00 over 113.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Smith	Pitchers	46	both	73	9	0	.123	215.00	3.98	Average (48) — 73 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.98 over 215.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jake Wade	Pitchers	39,24	both	29	7	0	.241	85.67	4.10	Average (48) — 73 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 4.10 over 85.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ed Weiland	Pitchers	39	both	2	0	0	.000	9.67	7.45	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Dickey	Catchers	14	batting	116	27	1	.233	—	—	Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Tresh	Catchers	15	batting	233	54	0	.232	—	—	Average (46) — 129 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tom Turner	Catchers	17	batting	182	44	3	.242	—	—	Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Luke Appling	Infielders	4	batting	543	142	3	.262	—	—	Average (51) — 73 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jimmy Grant	Infielders	20	batting	36	6	0	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jake Jones	Infielders	--	batting	20	3	0	.150	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Kennedy	Infielders	25	batting	412	95	0	.231	—	—	Average (45) — 139 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Don Kolloway	Infielders	47	batting	601	164	3	.273	—	—	Average (53) — 57 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 601 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Kuhel	Infielders	3	batting	413	103	4	.249	—	—	Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dario Lodigiani	Infielders	7	batting	168	47	0	.280	—	—	Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Skeeter Webb	Infielders	37	batting	94	16	0	.170	—	—	Below average (42) — 161 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Leo Wells	Infielders	36	batting	62	12	1	.194	—	—	Average (46) — 129 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Val Heim	Outfielders	--	batting	45	9	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Myril Hoag	Outfielders	8	batting	412	99	2	.240	—	—	Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wally Moses	Outfielders	9	batting	577	156	7	.270	—	—	Average (54) — 50 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Mueller	Outfielders	--	batting	85	14	0	.165	—	—	Below average (42) — 161 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bud Sketchley	Outfielders	12	batting	36	7	0	.194	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Thurman Tucker	Outfielders	--	batting	24	3	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sam West	Outfielders	34	batting	151	35	0	.232	—	—	Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Taffy Wright	Outfielders	6	batting	300	100	0	.333	—	—	Strong (61) — 11 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:32:46.216325+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.