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1959 Chicago White Sox (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958/1960)
94-60, Finished 1st in American League
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Won AL Pennant
Scored 669 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-68
Managed by Al Lopez

Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,423,144 (3rd of 8)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-2) to Los Angeles Dodgers

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1958/1960) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

December 1, 1958

Drafted Claude Raymond from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lou Skizas from the Detroit Tigers in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

1959

Signed Don Buford as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Hershberger as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Hicks as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Horlen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dan Osinski as a free agent.

Signed Fred Talbot as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Weis as an amateur free agent.

May 1, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Don Rudolph and Lou Skizas to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Del Ennis.

May 2, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Ray Boone to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Harry Simpson.

May 11, 1959 (Standings)

Returned Claude Raymond (earlier draft pick) to the Milwaukee Braves.

May 13, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Larry Doby from the Detroit Tigers for $30,000.

May 15, 1959 (Standings)

Released Don Mueller.

June 20, 1959 (Standings)

Released Del Ennis.

August 1, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Ken McBride from the Boston Red Sox.

August 7, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Stanka from the Sacramento (PCL).

August 25, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Harry Simpson and Bob Sagers (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ted Kluszewski.

October 13, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Simpson from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 3, 1959

Traded Ron Jackson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Frank Baumann.

November 27, 1959

Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.

December 6, 1959

Traded Johnny Romano, Bubba Phillips, and Norm Cash to the Cleveland Indians. Received Minnie Minoso, Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese, and Jake Striker.

December 9, 1959

Traded Johnny Callison to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Freese.

1960

Signed Gerry Arrigo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dean Look as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tommy McCraw as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Floyd Robinson from the Cleveland Indians as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Marv Staehle as an amateur free agent.

January 9, 1960

Signed Chico Carrasquel as a free agent.


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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