1959 Chicago White Sox
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Chicago White Sox | 86–76 | 36 | 17 |
| 1960 Chicago White Sox | 87–67 | 36 | 17 |
| 1959 Chicago White Sox · Current season | 94–60 | 37 | 14 |
| 1958 Chicago White Sox | — | 36 | 17 |
| 1957 Chicago White Sox | — | 33 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1959
- 1959 Baltimore Orioles · 74–80
- 1959 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1959 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1959 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1959 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1959 Detroit Tigers · 76–78
More teams from 1959
- 1959 Kansas City Athletics · 66–88
- 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers · 86–68
- 1959 Milwaukee Braves · 86–70
- 1959 New York Yankees · 79–75
- 1959 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1959 San Francisco Giants · 83–71
- 1959 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–83
- 1959 Washington Senators · 63–91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Árias | Pitchers | 25 | both | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 44.00 | 4.09 | Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 44.00 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. |
| Dick Donovan | Pitchers | 22 | both | 61 | 8 | 1 | .131 | 179.67 | 3.66 | Average (53) — 44 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.66 over 179.67 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. |
| Barry Latman | Pitchers | 18 | both | 47 | 6 | 0 | .128 | 156.00 | 3.75 | Average (52) — 50 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.75 over 156.00 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. |
| Turk Lown | Pitchers | 27 | both | 12 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 93.33 | 2.89 | Average (56) — 28 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.89 over 93.33 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. |
| Ken McBride | Pitchers | 15 | both | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | 22.67 | 3.18 | Average (52) — 50 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 22.67 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. |
| Ray Moore | Pitchers | 29 | both | 23 | 2 | 0 | .087 | 89.67 | 4.12 | Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 89.67 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. |
| Gary Peters | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Billy Pierce | Pitchers | 19 | both | 68 | 13 | 0 | .191 | 224.00 | 3.62 | Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.62 over 224.00 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. |
| Claude Raymond | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 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. |
| Don Rudolph | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Bob Shaw | Pitchers | 35 | both | 73 | 9 | 0 | .123 | 230.67 | 2.69 | Strong (61) — 3 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.69 over 230.67 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. |
| Gerry Staley | Pitchers | 21 | both | 13 | 2 | 0 | .154 | 116.33 | 2.24 | Strong (61) — 3 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.24 over 116.33 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 Stanka | Pitchers | 36 | both | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 5.33 | 3.38 | 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. |
| Early Wynn | Pitchers | 24 | both | 90 | 22 | 2 | .244 | 255.67 | 3.17 | Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 255.67 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 Battey | Catchers | 26 | batting | 64 | 14 | 2 | .219 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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. |
| Cam Carreon | Catchers | 44 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Sherm Lollar | Catchers | 10 | batting | 505 | 134 | 22 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Johnny Romano | Catchers | 20 | batting | 126 | 37 | 5 | .294 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| Luis Aparicio | Infielders | 11 | batting | 612 | 157 | 6 | .257 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 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. |
| Ray Boone | Infielders | 8 | batting | 21 | 5 | 1 | .238 | — | — | 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. |
| Norm Cash | Infielders | 38 | batting | 104 | 25 | 4 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Sammy Esposito | Infielders | 14 | batting | 66 | 11 | 1 | .167 | — | — | Below average (44) — 232 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Nellie Fox | Infielders | 2 | batting | 624 | 191 | 2 | .306 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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. |
| Billy Goodman | Infielders | 6 | batting | 268 | 67 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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. |
| Ron Jackson | Infielders | 4 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ted Kluszewski | Infielders | 4,8 | batting | 101 | 30 | 2 | .297 | — | — | Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 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. |
| J. C. Martin | Infielders | 32 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Bubba Phillips | Infielders | 5 | batting | 379 | 100 | 5 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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. |
| Earl Torgeson | Infielders | 17 | batting | 277 | 61 | 9 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 277 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Johnny Callison | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 104 | 18 | 3 | .173 | — | — | Below average (43) — 243 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Larry Doby | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 58 | 14 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Del Ennis | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 96 | 21 | 2 | .219 | — | — | Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Joe Hicks | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 7 | 3 | 0 | .429 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Landis | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 515 | 140 | 5 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 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. |
| Jim McAnany | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 210 | 58 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 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. |
| Jim Rivera | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 177 | 39 | 4 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 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. |
| Harry Simpson | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 75 | 14 | 2 | .187 | — | — | Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Lou Skizas | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 13 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | 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. |
| Al Smith | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 472 | 112 | 17 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 17 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 Mueller | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:44:16.406919+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.