1939 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
Harry Boyles	Pitchers	19	both	1	0	0	.000	3.33	10.80	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.
Clint Brown	Pitchers	26	both	19	4	0	.211	118.33	3.88	Average (53) — 43 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.88 over 118.33 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.
Bill Dietrich	Pitchers	18	both	37	8	1	.216	127.67	5.22	Average (47) — 83 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 5.22 over 127.67 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.
Jess Dobernic	Pitchers	48	both	1	0	0	.000	3.33	13.50	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.
Vallie Eaves	Pitchers	14	both	6	2	0	.333	11.67	4.63	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.
Vic Frazier	Pitchers	45	both	7	2	0	.286	23.67	10.27	Below average (40) — 110 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 10.27 over 23.67 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.
Art Herring	Pitchers	17	both	4	0	0	.000	14.33	5.65	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.
Jack Knott	Pitchers	24	both	53	8	0	.151	149.67	4.15	Average (52) — 48 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.15 over 149.67 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.
Thornton Lee	Pitchers	27	both	91	15	0	.165	235.00	4.21	Average (52) — 48 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 4.21 over 235.00 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.
Ted Lyons	Pitchers	16	both	61	18	0	.295	172.67	2.76	Strong (60) — 7 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 2.76 over 172.67 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.
Johnny Marcum	Pitchers	34	both	57	16	0	.281	90.00	6.00	Below average (44) — 99 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 6.00 over 90.00 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.
Johnny Rigney	Pitchers	29	both	80	16	0	.200	218.67	3.70	Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.70 over 218.67 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.
Eddie Smith	Pitchers	6	both	52	6	0	.115	176.67	3.67	Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 3.67 over 176.67 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.
John Whitehead	Pitchers	34	both	9	0	0	.000	32.00	8.16	Below average (42) — 107 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rosters An earned-run average of 8.16 over 32.00 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.
Tony Rensa	Catchers	35	batting	25	5	0	.200	—	—	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.
Norm Schlueter	Catchers	36	batting	56	13	0	.232	—	—	Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Ken Silvestri	Catchers	14	batting	75	13	2	.173	—	—	Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Merv Shea	Catchers	15	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Luke Appling	Infielders	4	batting	516	162	0	.314	—	—	Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 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.
Ollie Bejma	Infielders	28	batting	307	77	8	.251	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 307 at-bats and 8 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.
Jimmy Dykes	Infielders	5	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Johnny Gerlach	Infielders	37	batting	2	2	0	1.000	—	—	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.
Jackie Hayes	Infielders	37	batting	269	67	0	.249	—	—	Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 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.
Bob Kennedy	Infielders	2	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	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.
Joe Kuhel	Infielders	3	batting	546	164	15	.300	—	—	Average (56) — 32 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 15 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.
Eric McNair	Infielders	47	batting	479	155	7	.324	—	—	Average (58) — 22 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 at-bats and 7 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.
Marv Owen	Infielders	2	batting	194	46	0	.237	—	—	Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 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.
Mike Kreevich	Outfielders	8	batting	541	175	5	.323	—	—	Average (58) — 22 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 at-bats and 5 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.
Rip Radcliff	Outfielders	9	batting	397	105	2	.264	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 397 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.
Larry Rosenthal	Outfielders	12	batting	324	86	10	.265	—	—	Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 10 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.
Hank Steinbacher	Outfielders	46	batting	111	19	1	.171	—	—	Below average (40) — 191 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Gee Walker	Outfielders	7	batting	598	174	13	.291	—	—	Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 598 at-bats and 13 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.
Tommy Thompson	Outfielders	6	batting	0	0	0	.000	—	—	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.

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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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:40:56.653040+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.