1936 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1936
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 36th season in the major leagues, and their 37th season overall. They finished with a record 81-70, good enough for 4th place in the American League
, 20 games behind the first place New York Yankees
.
1936 Major League Baseball season
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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 White Sox's 36th season in the major leagues, and their 37th season overall. They finished with a record 81-70, good enough for 4th 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...
, 20 games behind the first place New York Yankees
1936 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees season was the team's 34th season in New York and its 36th season overall. The team finished with a record of 102-51, winning their 8th pennant, finishing 19.5 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium...
.
Offseason
- December 10, 1935: Al SimmonsAl SimmonsAloysius Harry Simmons , born Aloisius Szymanski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an American baseball player. He played for two decades in the major leagues as an outfielder, and had his best years as a member of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics during the 1930's...
was purchased from the White Sox by the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for $75,000.
Roster
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Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders |
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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 in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 108 | 417 | 130 | .312 | 5 | 84 | |
| 3B | 127 | 435 | 116 | .267 | 7 | 60 | |
| SS | 138 | 526 | 204 | .388 | 6 | 128 | |
| OF | 138 | 618 | 207 | .335 | 8 | 82 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 49 | 8 | .163 | 1 | 5 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 230.2 | 13 | 13 | 4.64 | 70 | |
| 30 | 195.1 | 14 | 10 | 4.75 | 42 | |
| 26 | 182 | 10 | 13 | 5.14 | 48 | |
| 14 | 82.2 | 4 | 4 | 4.68 | 39 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 83.2 | 4 | 3 | 4.95 | 16 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4.99 | 19 | |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.61 | 19 | |