1950 Chicago White Sox season

The 1950 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 50th season in the major leagues, and its 51st season overall. They finished with a record of 60–94, good enough for sixth place in the American League, 38 games behind the first place New York Yankees.

Offseason

• October 1949: Chico Carrasquel was purchased by the White Sox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• February 28, 1950: Catfish Metkovich was purchased from the White Sox by the Oakland Oaks.
• Prior to 1950 season (exact date unknown)
• Bill Wilson was acquired by the White Sox from the Sacramento Solons as part of a minor league working agreement.
• Vito Valentinetti was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

• Herb Adams, RF
• Dave Philley, CF
• Cass Michaels, 2B
• Gus Zernial, LF
• Hank Majeski, 3B
• Chuck Kress, 1B
• Chico Carrasquel, SS
• Phil Masi, C
• Bill Wight, P

Notable transactions

• July 1, 1950: Jack Bruner was purchased from the White Sox by the St. Louis Browns.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Farm system

References

External links

• 1950 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Reference
• 1950 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Almanac