1947 Chicago White Sox
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Chicago White Sox | — | 41 | 18 |
| 1948 Chicago White Sox | — | 34 | 16 |
| 1947 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 30 | 14 |
| 1946 Chicago White Sox | — | 38 | 15 |
| 1945 Chicago White Sox | — | 27 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1947
- 1947 Boston Red Sox · 83–71
- 1947 Chicago Cubs · 69–85
- 1947 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1947 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1947 Detroit Tigers · 85–69
- 1947 New York Yankees · 97–57
More teams from 1947
- 1947 Philadelphia Athletics · 78–76
- 1947 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1947 St. Louis Browns · 59–95
- 1947 St. Louis Cardinals · 89–65
- 1947 Washington Senators · 64–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Bithorn | Pitchers | -- | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Earl Caldwell | Pitchers | 46 | both | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 54.33 | 3.64 | Average (52) — 45 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.64 over 54.33 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. |
| Pete Gebrian | Pitchers | 28 | both | 13 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 66.33 | 4.48 | Average (48) — 70 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 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. |
| Bob Gillespie | Pitchers | 36 | both | 33 | 2 | 0 | .061 | 118.00 | 4.73 | Average (46) — 87 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.73 over 118.00 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 | 48 | 7 | 0 | .146 | 135.67 | 4.44 | Average (48) — 70 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.44 over 135.67 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. |
| Earl Harrist | Pitchers | 25,49 | both | 24 | 5 | 0 | .208 | 93.67 | 3.56 | Average (53) — 37 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.56 over 93.67 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. |
| Joe Haynes | Pitchers | 35 | both | 65 | 17 | 0 | .262 | 182.00 | 2.42 | Strong (61) — 2 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 182.00 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. |
| Thornton Lee | Pitchers | 27 | both | 29 | 6 | 0 | .207 | 86.67 | 4.47 | Average (48) — 70 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.47 over 86.67 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 Lopat | Pitchers | 48 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gordon Maltzberger | Pitchers | 37 | both | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | 63.67 | 3.39 | Average (53) — 37 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.39 over 63.67 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. |
| Frank Papish | Pitchers | 17 | both | 58 | 5 | 0 | .086 | 199.00 | 3.26 | Average (55) — 22 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.26 over 199.00 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 Rigney | Pitchers | 29 | both | 14 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 50.67 | 1.95 | Average (57) — 10 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.95 over 50.67 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. |
| Red Ruffing | Pitchers | 34 | both | 24 | 5 | 0 | .208 | 53.00 | 6.11 | Below average (43) — 100 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.11 over 53.00 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. |
| Eddie Smith | Pitchers | 49,18 | both | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | 33.33 | 7.29 | Below average (41) — 103 of 108 pitchers in the available 1947 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.29 over 33.33 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. |
| George Dickey | Catchers | 19 | batting | 211 | 47 | 1 | .223 | — | — | Average (45) — 162 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 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 Stephenson | Catchers | 26 | batting | 35 | 5 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Tresh | Catchers | 15 | batting | 274 | 66 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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. |
| Luke Appling | Infielders | 4 | batting | 503 | 154 | 8 | .306 | — | — | Average (59) — 12 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Floyd Baker | Infielders | 8 | batting | 371 | 98 | 0 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 96 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 371 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. |
| Jake Jones | Infielders | 3 | batting | 171 | 41 | 3 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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. |
| Don Kolloway | Infielders | 47 | batting | 485 | 135 | 2 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 485 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. |
| Cass Michaels | Infielders | 28,7 | batting | 355 | 97 | 3 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 72 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 355 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. |
| Jack Wallaesa | Infielders | 7,12 | batting | 205 | 40 | 7 | .195 | — | — | Below average (44) — 171 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Rudy York | Infielders | 3 | batting | 400 | 97 | 15 | .243 | — | — | Average (50) — 96 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 400 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Loyd Christopher | Outfielders | 5,24 | batting | 23 | 5 | 0 | .217 | — | — | 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 | Outfielders | 24,25 | batting | 180 | 53 | 1 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Bob Kennedy | Outfielders | 5,36 | batting | 428 | 112 | 6 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Dave Philley | Outfielders | 38,9 | batting | 551 | 142 | 2 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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. |
| Thurman Tucker | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 254 | 60 | 1 | .236 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 254 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. |
| Taffy Wright | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 401 | 130 | 4 | .324 | — | — | Strong (60) — 9 of 191 batters in the available 1947 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 401 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. |
| Joe Kuhel | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 3 | 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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1947 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:18:56.930893+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.