1934 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1934
Chicago White Sox
season was the team's 34th season in the major leagues, and its 35th season overall. They finished with a record 53-99, good enough for eighth and last place in the American League
, 47 games behind the first place Detroit Tigers
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1934 Major League Baseball season
-Awards and honors:*Most Valuable Player:**American League: Mickey Cochrane, Detroit Tigers, C**National League: Dizzy Dean, St. Louis Cardinals, P-MLB statistical leaders:1 American League Triple Crown Batting Winner...
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
season was the team's 34th season in the major leagues, and its 35th season overall. They finished with a record 53-99, good enough for eighth and last place in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
, 47 games behind the first place Detroit Tigers
1934 Detroit Tigers season
The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The season was the team's 34th since entering the American League in . The Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 101-53, the best winning percentage in team history. The team made its fourth World Series appearance, but...
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Offseason
- October 25, 1933: Chad KimseyChad KimseyClyde Elias "Chad" Kimsey was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit Tigers. He was killed in a truck accident at age 36.-External links:...
and Charlie EnglishCharlie EnglishCharles Dewie English was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox, New York Giants.-External links:...
were traded by the White Sox to the Montreal RoyalsMontreal RoyalsThe Montreal Royals were a minor league professional baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, that existed from 1897–1917 and from 1928–60 as a member of the International League and its progenitor, the original Eastern League...
for John PomorskiJohn PomorskiJohn Leon Pomorski was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1934.-External links:...
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Notable transactions
- May 9, 1934: Red KressRed KressRalph "Red" Kress was a shortstop and coach in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the St. Louis Browns , Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators , Detroit Tigers and New York Giants . Kress batted and threw right-handed...
was traded by the White Sox to the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Bob BokenBob BokenRobert Anthony Boken was a Major League Baseball infielder. Boken played for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox ....
. - May 20, 1934: Ed MadjeskiEd MadjeskiEdward William Madjeski was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants...
was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. - June 27, 1934: Marty HopkinsMarty HopkinsMeredith Hilliard Hopkins was a Major League Baseball player. He played two seasons in the majors as a reserve infielder, mostly at third base. He debuted in for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was sent to the minor league St. Paul Saints a month into the season, then was acquired by the Chicago...
was purchased by the White Sox from the St. Paul SaintsSt. Paul SaintsThe St. Paul Saints are a professional baseball team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. The Saints are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. - August 11, 1934: Rip RadcliffRip RadcliffRaymond Allen Radcliff was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played mainly for the Chicago White Sox, but also played for the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers. His best season came in when he batted .342 and finished 9th in AL MVP voting...
was purchased by the White Sox from the Louisville ColonelsLouisville Colonels (minor league baseball team)The Louisville Colonels was the name of several minor league baseball teams that played in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 20th century. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels.-Twentieth century minor league teams:...
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Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | 85 | 281 | 62 | .221 | 5 | 32 | |
1B | 127 | 510 | 154 | .302 | 27 | 110 | |
2B | 62 | 226 | 58 | .257 | 1 | 31 | |
3B | 127 | 456 | 122 | .268 | 7 | 82 | |
SS | 118 | 452 | 137 | .303 | 2 | 61 | |
OF | 138 | 558 | 192 | .344 | 18 | 104 | |
OF | 117 | 426 | 127 | .298 | 0 | 34 | |
OF | 106 | 351 | 94 | .268 | 2 | 22 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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81 | 297 | 70 | .236 | 3 | 40 | |
67 | 210 | 45 | .214 | 2 | 28 | |
57 | 165 | 40 | .242 | 0 | 16 | |
14 | 56 | 15 | .268 | 0 | 5 | |
8 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 0 | 1 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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33 | 227 | 14 | 11 | 4.52 | 97 | |
30 | 205.1 | 11 | 13 | 4.87 | 53 | |
29 | 194 | 6 | 19 | 5.85 | 48 | |
27 | 183.1 | 8 | 12 | 5.11 | 60 | |
3 | 19.1 | 0 | 2 | 3.72 | 7 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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35 | 126.2 | 4 | 7 | 5.61 | 35 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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33 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7.26 | 40 | |
13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.98 | 12 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 0 | |