1961 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

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Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1963 Chicago White Sox	94–68	39	18
1962 Chicago White Sox	85–77	34	18
1961 Chicago White Sox · Current season	86–76	36	17
1960 Chicago White Sox	87–67	36	17
1959 Chicago White Sox	94–60	37	14

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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
Frank Baumann	Pitchers	38	both	61	16	2	.262	187.67	5.61	Below average (41) — 139 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 5.61 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.
Alan Brice	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.33	0.00	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.
Mike DeGerick	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.67	5.40	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.
Warren Hacker	Pitchers	28	both	9	1	0	.111	57.33	3.77	Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.77 over 57.33 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.
Ray Herbert	Pitchers	21,23	both	53	12	2	.226	137.67	4.05	Average (51) — 74 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.05 over 137.67 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 Horlen	Pitchers	20	both	7	0	0	.000	17.67	6.62	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.
Russ Kemmerer	Pitchers	44	both	15	3	0	.200	96.67	4.38	Average (49) — 96 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.38 over 96.67 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.
Don Larsen	Pitchers	26	both	25	8	1	.320	74.33	4.12	Average (50) — 84 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.12 over 74.33 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.
Turk Lown	Pitchers	27	both	14	0	0	.000	101.00	2.76	Average (58) — 7 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 2.76 over 101.00 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.
Cal McLish	Pitchers	15	both	54	9	0	.167	162.33	4.38	Average (49) — 96 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 4.38 over 162.33 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.
Gary Peters	Pitchers	23	both	3	1	0	.333	10.33	1.74	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.
Billy Pierce	Pitchers	19	both	56	8	0	.143	180.00	3.80	Average (53) — 46 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 180.00 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.
Juan Pizarro	Pitchers	32	both	69	17	0	.246	194.67	3.05	Average (58) — 7 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.05 over 194.67 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.
Herb Score	Pitchers	18	both	6	0	0	.000	24.33	6.66	Average (45) — 124 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 6.66 over 24.33 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 Shaw	Pitchers	35	both	18	0	0	.000	71.33	3.79	Average (52) — 58 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.79 over 71.33 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.
Jerry Staley	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	18.00	5.00	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.
Early Wynn	Pitchers	24	both	37	6	0	.162	110.33	3.51	Average (54) — 37 of 147 pitchers in the available 1961 rosters An earned-run average of 3.51 over 110.33 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.
Cam Carreon	Catchers	45	batting	229	62	4	.271	—	—	Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 229 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 Ginsberg	Catchers	28	batting	3	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Sherm Lollar	Catchers	10	batting	337	95	7	.282	—	—	Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 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.
Bob Roselli	Catchers	31	batting	38	10	0	.263	—	—	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.
Luis Aparicio	Infielders	11	batting	625	170	6	.272	—	—	Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 625 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.
Andy Carey	Infielders	7	batting	143	38	0	.266	—	—	Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 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.
Sammy Esposito	Infielders	14	batting	94	16	1	.170	—	—	Below average (42) — 270 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 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	606	152	2	.251	—	—	Average (47) — 207 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 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	51	13	1	.255	—	—	Average (50) — 140 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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.
Ted Lepcio	Infielders	36	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
J. C. Martin	Infielders	12	batting	274	63	5	.230	—	—	Average (46) — 226 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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.
Roy Sievers	Infielders	5	batting	492	145	27	.295	—	—	Average (59) — 23 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 492 at-bats and 27 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.
Al Smith	Infielders	16	batting	532	148	28	.278	—	—	Average (56) — 53 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 28 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	15	1	0	.067	—	—	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.
Wes Covington	Outfielders	26	batting	59	17	4	.288	—	—	Average (53) — 87 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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.
Mike Hershberger	Outfielders	40	batting	55	17	0	.309	—	—	Average (52) — 103 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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 Landis	Outfielders	1	batting	534	151	22	.283	—	—	Average (56) — 53 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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.
Dean Look	Outfielders	30	batting	6	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Minnie Miñoso	Outfielders	9	batting	540	151	14	.280	—	—	Average (54) — 70 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 14 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.
Al Pilarcik	Outfielders	29	batting	62	11	1	.177	—	—	Average (45) — 240 of 283 batters in the available 1961 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.
Floyd Robinson	Outfielders	3	batting	432	134	11	.310	—	—	Average (59) — 23 of 283 batters in the available 1961 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 at-bats and 11 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	0	0	0	.000	—	—	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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1961 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:36:49.123225+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.