1943 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
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Chicago White Sox | — | 27 | 11 |
| 1944 Chicago White Sox | — | 28 | 12 |
| 1943 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 28 | 12 |
| 1942 Chicago White Sox | — | 32 | 13 |
| 1941 Chicago White Sox | 77–77 | 32 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago Cubs · 74–79
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1943 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
More teams from 1943
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Dietrich | Pitchers | 18 | both | 56 | 8 | 1 | .143 | 186.67 | 2.80 | Average (55) — 23 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.80 over 186.67 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. |
| Orval Grove | Pitchers | 45 | both | 66 | 12 | 0 | .182 | 216.33 | 2.75 | Average (55) — 23 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 216.33 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 | 34 | 9 | 0 | .265 | 109.33 | 2.96 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 109.33 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. |
| Johnny Humphries | Pitchers | 26 | both | 69 | 20 | 0 | .290 | 188.33 | 3.30 | Average (51) — 60 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.30 over 188.33 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 | 42 | 3 | 0 | .071 | 127.00 | 4.18 | Average (46) — 92 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 127.00 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. |
| Gordon Maltzberger | Pitchers | 37 | both | 25 | 3 | 0 | .120 | 98.67 | 2.46 | Average (55) — 23 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.46 over 98.67 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. |
| Buck Ross | Pitchers | 19 | both | 46 | 4 | 1 | .087 | 149.33 | 3.19 | Average (52) — 52 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.19 over 149.33 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 | 69 | 11 | 1 | .159 | 187.67 | 3.69 | Average (49) — 73 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 187.67 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. |
| Floyd Speer | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Swift | Pitchers | 48 | both | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | 51.33 | 4.21 | Average (47) — 84 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.21 over 51.33 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. |
| Jake Wade | Pitchers | 24 | both | 27 | 4 | 0 | .148 | 83.67 | 3.01 | Average (52) — 52 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.01 over 83.67 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. |
| Vince Castino | Catchers | 14 | batting | 101 | 23 | 2 | .228 | — | — | Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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. |
| Mike Tresh | Catchers | 15 | batting | 279 | 60 | 0 | .215 | — | — | Below average (43) — 167 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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 | 154 | 37 | 2 | .240 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
| Luke Appling | Infielders | 4 | batting | 585 | 192 | 3 | .328 | — | — | Strong (63) — 4 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 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. |
| Tony Cuccinello | Infielders | 47 | batting | 103 | 28 | 2 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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. |
| Dick Culler | Infielders | 28 | batting | 148 | 32 | 0 | .216 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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. |
| Jimmy Grant | Infielders | 7 | batting | 197 | 51 | 4 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 197 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. |
| Don Hanski | Infielders | 34 | both | 21 | 5 | 0 | .238 | 1.00 | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ralph Hodgin | Infielders | 25 | batting | 407 | 128 | 1 | .314 | — | — | Average (59) — 11 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 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. |
| Don Kolloway | Infielders | 47 | batting | 348 | 75 | 1 | .216 | — | — | Below average (43) — 167 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 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. |
| Joe Kuhel | Infielders | 3 | batting | 531 | 113 | 5 | .213 | — | — | Below average (42) — 174 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Cass Michaels | Infielders | 29 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Skeeter Webb | Infielders | 2 | batting | 213 | 50 | 0 | .235 | — | — | Average (46) — 142 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 213 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. |
| Guy Curtright | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 488 | 142 | 3 | .291 | — | — | Average (56) — 28 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 488 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. |
| Wally Moses | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 599 | 147 | 3 | .245 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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. |
| Moose Solters | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 97 | 15 | 1 | .155 | — | — | Below average (41) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| Thurman Tucker | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 528 | 124 | 3 | .235 | — | — | Average (46) — 142 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 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. |
| Frank Kalin | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:29:56.205510+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.