1931 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Grant Bowler	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	35.33	5.35	Average (47) — 80 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 5.35 over 35.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Garland Braxton	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.85	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pat Caraway	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	220.00	6.22	Below average (37) — 111 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 6.22 over 220.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Red Faber	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	184.00	3.82	Average (53) — 37 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 184.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Vic Frazier	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	254.00	4.46	Average (49) — 69 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 4.46 over 254.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lou Garland	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.67	10.26	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ted Lyons	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	101.00	4.01	Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 4.01 over 101.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal McKain	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	112.00	5.71	Below average (42) — 105 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 5.71 over 112.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Moore	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.95	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tommy Thomas	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	245.33	4.73	Average (47) — 80 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 4.73 over 245.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Biggs Wehde	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Weiland	Pitchers	2	pitching	—	—	—	—	75.00	5.16	Average (46) — 88 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rosters An earned-run average of 5.16 over 75.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hank Garrity	Catchers	--	batting	14	3	0	.214	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frank Grube	Catchers	9	batting	265	58	1	.219	—	—	Below average (42) — 192 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Butch Henline	Catchers	12	batting	15	1	0	.067	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bennie Tate	Catchers	8	batting	273	73	0	.267	—	—	Average (48) — 133 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Luke Appling	Infielders	5	batting	297	69	1	.232	—	—	Below average (43) — 186 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lu Blue	Infielders	27	batting	589	179	1	.304	—	—	Average (54) — 50 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Cissell	Infielders	1	batting	409	90	1	.220	—	—	Below average (41) — 197 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 409 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Irv Jeffries	Infielders	28	batting	223	50	2	.224	—	—	Below average (43) — 186 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 223 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Willie Kamm	Infielders	7	batting	59	15	0	.254	—	—	Average (48) — 133 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Kerr	Infielders	29	batting	444	119	2	.268	—	—	Average (48) — 133 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Billy Sullivan	Infielders	26	batting	363	100	2	.275	—	—	Average (49) — 116 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bruce Campbell	Outfielders	--	batting	17	7	2	.412	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ike Eichrodt	Outfielders	34	batting	117	25	0	.214	—	—	Below average (44) — 176 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lew Fonseca	Outfielders	7	batting	465	139	2	.299	—	—	Average (53) — 63 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Fothergill	Outfielders	35	batting	312	88	3	.282	—	—	Average (51) — 87 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Smead Jolley	Outfielders	4	batting	110	33	3	.300	—	—	Average (53) — 63 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Norman	Outfielders	34	batting	55	10	0	.182	—	—	Below average (44) — 176 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carl Reynolds	Outfielders	3	batting	462	134	6	.290	—	—	Average (53) — 63 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 462 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mel Simons	Outfielders	2	batting	189	52	0	.275	—	—	Average (49) — 116 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Watwood	Outfielders	6	batting	367	104	1	.283	—	—	Average (50) — 101 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1931 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1931 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:48:55.421751+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.