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1957 Chicago White Sox (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1956/1958)
90-64, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 566 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-62
Managed by Al Lopez

Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,135,668 (4th of 8)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1956/1958) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 3, 1956

Marion Fricano selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 minor league draft.

Ed White selected by the New York Giants in the 1956 minor league draft.

1957

Signed Joe Hoerner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Stan Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Deacon Jones as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Ted Beard from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained George Spencer from the Indianapolis (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

April 15, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Bob Kennedy as a free agent.

May 13, 1957 (Standings)

Released Leroy Powell.

May 17, 1957 (Standings)

Released Ellis Kinder.

May 20, 1957 (Standings)

Bob Kennedy selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers off waivers.

June 6, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Cloyd Boyer from the Kansas City Athletics.

June 14, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Callison as an amateur free agent.

Traded Dave Philley to the Detroit Tigers. Received Earl Torgeson.

June 16, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Stover McIlwain as an amateur free agent.

June 17, 1957 (Standings)

Signed Chuck Lindstrom as an amateur free agent.

July 29, 1957 (Standings)

Released Ron Northey.

August 7, 1957 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Hughes from the Chicago Cubs.

December 2, 1957

Tom Flanigan drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1957

Traded Larry Doby, Jim Marshall, Russ Heman, and Jack Harshman to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tito Francona, Ray Moore, and Billy Goodman.

December 4, 1957

Traded Minnie Minoso and Fred Hatfield to the Cleveland Indians. Received Early Wynn and Al Smith.

December 12, 1957

Sold Jim Delsing to the Detroit Tigers.

Sold George Spencer to the Detroit Tigers.

1958

Signed Dennis Higgins as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry McNertney as an amateur free agent.

March 21, 1958

Purchased Don Mueller from the San Francisco Giants.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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