Offseason

• October, 1949: Chico Carrasquel
  Chico Carrasquel
  Alfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles...
  
   was purchased by the White Sox from the Brooklyn Dodgers
  Los Angeles Dodgers
  The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
  
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• February 28, 1950: Catfish Metkovich
  Catfish Metkovich
  George Michael "Catfish" Metkovich was an American outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox , Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Braves...
  
   was purchased from the White Sox by the Oakland Oaks
  Oakland Oaks (PCL)
  The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team in Oakland, California that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia...
  
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• Prior to 1950 season (exact date unknown)
  • Bill Wilson
    Bill Wilson (outfielder)
    William Donald Wilson is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder. Wilson played in 224 games for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics in 1950 and from 1953 to 1955....
    
     was acquired by the White Sox from the Sacramento Solons
    Sacramento Solons
    The Sacramento Solons were a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Pacific Coast League during several periods . The current Sacramento River Cats began play in 2000...
    
     as part of a minor league working agreement.
  • Vito Valentinetti
    Vito Valentinetti
    Vito John Valentinetti is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. A graduate of Iona College, he played for the Chicago White Sox in 1954, the Chicago Cubs from 1956 to 1957, the Cleveland Indians in 1957, the Detroit Tigers in 1958, and the Washington...
    
     was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox.

Opening Day lineup

• Herb Adams
  Herb Adams
  Herbert Loren Adams is an American retired professional baseball player who played 3 seasons for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He was born in Hollywood, California.-References:...
  
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• Dave Philley
  Dave Philley
  David Earl Philley is a former outfielder who played in Major League Baseball. A switch-hitter who threw right-handed, he debuted on September 6, and played his final game on August 6, . He was born in Paris, Texas....
  
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• Cass Michaels
  Cass Michaels
  Casimir Eugene Michaels was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Detroit, Michigan as Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski, and was primarily a second baseman throughout his career, though he was also a third baseman and shortstop for a time.Under his real name, Michaels was signed to a...
  
  , 2b
• Gus Zernial
  Gus Zernial
  Gus Edward Zernial was a Major League Baseball left-fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Athletics , Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers...
  
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• Hank Majeski
  Hank Majeski
  Henry Majeski was an American professional baseball player, coach and minor league manager. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball from to for the Boston Bees/Boston Braves , New York Yankees , Philadelphia Athletics , Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles...
  
  , 3b
• Chuck Kress
  Chuck Kress
  Charles Steven Kress was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1947-1954 with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers....
  
  , 1b
• Chico Carrasquel
  Chico Carrasquel
  Alfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles...
  
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• Phil Masi
  Phil Masi
  Philip Samuel Masi was an American professional baseball player. From though , he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Braves , Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox...
  
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• Bill Wight
  Bill Wight
  William Robert Wight was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox , Boston Red Sox , Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals . Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb...
  
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Notable transactions

• July 1, 1950: Jack Bruner
  Jack Bruner
  Jack Raymond Bruner was a professional baseball pitcher. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1949 and 1950.Signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1949 as a bonus baby, he debuted in the major leagues three days after signing. In 1950, he was traded to the St. Louis Browns...
  
   was purchased from the White Sox by the St. Louis Browns
  Baltimore Orioles
  The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
  
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Roster

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Other batters

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system