1946 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1940s 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
Earl Caldwell	Pitchers	46	both	18	3	0	.167	90.67	2.08	Average (58) — 11 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.08 over 90.67 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.
Bill Dietrich	Pitchers	18	both	19	1	0	.053	62.00	2.61	Average (54) — 32 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.61 over 62.00 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.
Orval Grove	Pitchers	45	both	65	7	0	.108	205.33	3.02	Average (54) — 32 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.02 over 205.33 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.
Ralph Hamner	Pitchers	8,26	both	18	3	0	.167	71.33	4.42	Average (45) — 97 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 4.42 over 71.33 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.
Joe Haynes	Pitchers	35	both	57	14	0	.246	177.33	3.76	Average (48) — 77 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.76 over 177.33 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.
Al Hollingsworth	Pitchers	59	both	12	0	0	.000	55.00	4.58	Average (45) — 97 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 4.58 over 55.00 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.
Thornton Lee	Pitchers	27	both	15	4	0	.267	43.33	3.53	Average (50) — 61 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.53 over 43.33 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.
Ed Lopat	Pitchers	48	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ted Lyons	Pitchers	16	both	14	0	0	.000	42.67	2.32	Average (54) — 32 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.32 over 42.67 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.
Gordon Maltzberger	Pitchers	38	both	6	0	0	.000	39.67	1.59	Average (57) — 17 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 1.59 over 39.67 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.
Emmett O'Neill	Pitchers	38	both	1	0	0	.000	3.67	0.00	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.
Frank Papish	Pitchers	17	both	43	8	0	.186	138.00	2.74	Average (55) — 26 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.74 over 138.00 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.
Len Perme	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.33	8.31	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.
Johnny Rigney	Pitchers	29	both	26	4	0	.154	82.67	4.03	Average (47) — 86 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 4.03 over 82.67 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	49	both	45	8	0	.178	145.33	2.85	Average (55) — 26 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.85 over 145.33 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.
George Dickey	Catchers	19	batting	78	15	0	.192	—	—	Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Ed Fernandes	Catchers	25	batting	32	8	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.
Frankie Hayes	Catchers	26	batting	179	38	2	.212	—	—	Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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.
Tom Jordan	Catchers	26	batting	15	4	0	.267	—	—	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.
Mike Tresh	Catchers	15	batting	217	47	0	.217	—	—	Below average (44) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 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	4	batting	582	180	1	.309	—	—	Average (58) — 20 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 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.
Floyd Baker	Infielders	8	batting	24	6	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.
Jake Jones	Infielders	3	batting	79	21	3	.266	—	—	Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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.
Don Kolloway	Infielders	47	batting	482	135	3	.280	—	—	Average (54) — 49 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 482 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.
Joe Kuhel	Infielders	14	batting	238	65	4	.273	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 at-bats and 4 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.
Dario Lodigiani	Infielders	39	batting	155	38	0	.245	—	—	Average (48) — 138 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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.
Cass Michaels	Infielders	28	batting	291	75	1	.258	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 291 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.
Hal Trosky	Infielders	7	batting	299	76	2	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 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.
Leo Wells	Infielders	37	batting	127	24	1	.189	—	—	Below average (43) — 201 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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.
Frank Whitman	Infielders	34	batting	16	1	0	.063	—	—	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.
Guy Curtright	Outfielders	12	batting	55	11	0	.200	—	—	Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 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.
Ralph Hodgin	Outfielders	24	batting	258	65	0	.252	—	—	Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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	Outfielders	36	batting	411	106	5	.258	—	—	Average (51) — 87 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 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.
Wally Moses	Outfielders	9	batting	168	46	4	.274	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 at-bats and 4 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.
Dave Philley	Outfielders	38	batting	68	24	0	.353	—	—	Average (56) — 29 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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.
Whitey Platt	Outfielders	23,5	batting	247	62	3	.251	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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.
Joe Smaza	Outfielders	--	batting	5	1	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.
Thurman Tucker	Outfielders	2	batting	438	126	1	.288	—	—	Average (54) — 49 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 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.
Taffy Wright	Outfielders	6	batting	422	116	7	.275	—	—	Average (54) — 49 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 422 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.

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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: 1946 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1946 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:21:46.726122+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.