2021 Chicago White Sox
Franchise seasons · 2020s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Compare historical seasons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chicago White Sox | 61–101 | 25 | 32 |
| 2022 Chicago White Sox | 81–81 | 22 | 23 |
| 2021 Chicago White Sox · Current season | 93–69 | 31 | 26 |
| 2020 Chicago White Sox | 35–25 | 21 | 28 |
| 2019 Chicago White Sox | 72–89 | 22 | 27 |
Same era: other teams in 2021
- 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks · 52–110
- 2021 Atlanta Braves · 88–73
- 2021 Baltimore Orioles · 52–110
- 2021 Boston Red Sox · 92–70
- 2021 Chicago Cubs · 71–91
- 2021 Cincinnati Reds · 83–79
More teams from 2021
- 2021 Cleveland Indians · 80–82
- 2021 Colorado Rockies · 74–87
- 2021 Detroit Tigers · 77–85
- 2021 Houston Astros · 95–67
- 2021 Kansas City Royals · 74–88
- 2021 Los Angeles Angels · 77–85
- 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers · 106–56
- 2021 Miami Marlins · 67–95
- 2021 Milwaukee Brewers · 95–67
- 2021 Minnesota Twins · 73–89
- 2021 New York Mets · 77–85
- 2021 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 2021 Oakland Athletics · 86–76
- 2021 Philadelphia Phillies · 82–80
- 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates · 61–101
- 2021 San Diego Padres · 79–83
- 2021 San Francisco Giants · 107–55
- 2021 Seattle Mariners · 90–72
- 2021 St. Louis Cardinals · 90–72
- 2021 Tampa Bay Rays · 100–62
- 2021 Texas Rangers · 60–102
- 2021 Toronto Blue Jays · 91–71
- 2021 Washington Nationals · 65–97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bummer | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.33 | 3.51 | Average (52) — 175 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 56.33 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. |
| Zack Burdi | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 6.00 | 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. |
| Ryan Burr | Pitchers | 61 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.67 | 2.45 | Average (54) — 76 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.45 over 36.67 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. |
| Dylan Cease | Pitchers | 84 | both | 8 | 3 | 0 | .375 | 165.67 | 3.95 | Average (52) — 175 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.95 over 165.67 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. |
| Garrett Crochet | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.33 | 2.82 | Average (54) — 76 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.82 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. |
| Matt Foster | Pitchers | 63 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.00 | 6.00 | Average (46) — 465 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.00 over 39.00 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. |
| Jace Fry | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.67 | 10.80 | 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. |
| Lucas Giolito | Pitchers | 27 | both | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | 178.67 | 3.53 | Average (54) — 76 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 178.67 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. |
| Liam Hendriks | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.00 | 2.54 | Average (56) — 28 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.54 over 71.00 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. |
| Codi Heuer | Pitchers | 65 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 38.67 | 5.12 | Average (48) — 387 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.12 over 38.67 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. |
| Dallas Keuchel | Pitchers | 60 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 162.00 | 5.28 | Average (46) — 465 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 162.00 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. |
| Craig Kimbrel | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 5.09 | Average (49) — 339 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.09 over 23.00 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. |
| Michael Kopech | Pitchers | 34 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 69.33 | 3.50 | Average (53) — 114 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 over 69.33 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. |
| Jimmy Lambert | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 6.23 | 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. |
| Reynaldo López | Pitchers | 40 | 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. |
| Lance Lynn | Pitchers | 33 | both | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | 157.00 | 2.69 | Average (57) — 15 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.69 over 157.00 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. |
| Evan Marshall | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.33 | 5.60 | Average (48) — 387 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.60 over 27.33 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. |
| Alex McRae | Pitchers | 64 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 4.50 | 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. |
| Carlos Rodón | Pitchers | 55 | 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. |
| José Ruiz | Pitchers | 66 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 65.00 | 3.05 | Average (54) — 76 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 65.00 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. |
| Jonathan Stiever | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | inf | 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. |
| Ryan Tepera | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 2.50 | 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. |
| Mike Wright | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 5.50 | 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. |
| Zack Collins | Catchers | 21 | batting | 195 | 41 | 4 | .210 | — | — | Average (46) — 398 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| Yasmani Grandal | Catchers | 24 | batting | 279 | 67 | 23 | .240 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 at-bats and 23 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. |
| Yermín Mercedes | Catchers | 73 | 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. |
| Seby Zavala | Catchers | 44 | batting | 93 | 17 | 5 | .183 | — | — | Average (46) — 398 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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. |
| José Abreu | Infielders | 79 | batting | 659 | 148 | 30 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 306 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 659 at-bats and 30 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. |
| Tim Anderson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 551 | 163 | 17 | .309 | — | — | Strong (60) — 31 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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. |
| Jake Burger | Infielders | 30 | batting | 38 | 10 | 1 | .263 | — | — | 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. |
| Romy González | Infielders | 5 | 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. |
| César Hernández | Infielders | 12 | 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. |
| Nick Madrigal | Infielders | 1 | batting | 200 | 61 | 2 | .305 | — | — | Average (57) — 58 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Danny Mendick | Infielders | 20 | both | 164 | 36 | 2 | .220 | 1.00 | 0.00 | Average (47) — 365 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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. |
| Yoán Moncada | Infielders | 10 | 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. |
| Adam Eaton | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 189 | 38 | 5 | .201 | — | — | Average (45) — 440 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Adam Engel | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 123 | 31 | 7 | .252 | — | — | Average (53) — 156 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 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. |
| Leury García | Outfielders | 28 | 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. |
| Luis González | Outfielders | 17 | 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. |
| Brian Goodwin | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 235 | 52 | 8 | .221 | — | — | Average (48) — 336 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Billy Hamilton | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 127 | 28 | 2 | .220 | — | — | Average (47) — 365 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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. |
| Eloy Jiménez | Outfielders | 74 | 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. |
| Jake Lamb | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 113 | 24 | 6 | .212 | — | — | Average (49) — 306 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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. |
| Luis Robert | Outfielders | 88 | batting | 275 | 93 | 13 | .338 | — | — | Strong (66) — 2 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Gavin Sheets | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 160 | 40 | 11 | .250 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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. |
| Andrew Vaughn | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 417 | 98 | 15 | .235 | — | — | Average (50) — 261 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 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. |
| Nick Williams | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 10 | 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, 2021 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T03:45:36.098447+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.