1949 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
Fred Bradley	Pitchers	39	both	1	0	0	.000	2.00	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.
Jack Bruner	Pitchers	49	both	1	0	0	.000	7.67	8.22	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 Cain	Pitchers	56	both	3	0	0	.000	11.00	2.45	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.
Alex Carrasquel	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.67	14.73	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.
Bill Evans	Pitchers	56	both	1	0	0	.000	6.33	7.11	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.
Al Gettel	Pitchers	28	both	18	3	0	.167	63.00	6.43	Below average (41) — 99 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 6.43 over 63.00 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.
Ernest Groth	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	5.40	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.
Orval Grove	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	0.67	54.00	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.
Randy Gumpert	Pitchers	18	both	84	16	0	.190	234.00	3.81	Average (54) — 28 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.81 over 234.00 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.
Mickey Haefner	Pitchers	12	both	23	6	0	.261	80.33	4.37	Average (50) — 61 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 4.37 over 80.33 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.
Howie Judson	Pitchers	48	both	31	2	0	.065	108.00	4.58	Average (49) — 67 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 4.58 over 108.00 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.
Ed Klieman	Pitchers	35,39,49	both	8	2	0	.250	33.00	3.00	Average (54) — 28 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.00 over 33.00 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.
Bob Kuzava	Pitchers	46	both	56	2	0	.036	156.67	4.02	Average (53) — 35 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 4.02 over 156.67 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.
Billy Pierce	Pitchers	19	both	51	9	0	.176	171.67	3.88	Average (54) — 28 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.88 over 171.67 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.
Marino Pieretti	Pitchers	14	both	38	9	0	.237	116.00	5.51	Below average (43) — 94 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 5.51 over 116.00 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.
Clyde Shoun	Pitchers	37,40	both	5	1	0	.200	23.33	5.79	Average (47) — 77 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 5.79 over 23.33 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.
Max Surkont	Pitchers	16	both	22	1	0	.045	96.00	4.78	Average (48) — 70 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 4.78 over 96.00 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.
Bill Wight	Pitchers	29	both	85	14	0	.165	245.00	3.31	Average (58) — 10 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rosters An earned-run average of 3.31 over 245.00 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.
Eddie Malone	Catchers	28	batting	170	46	1	.271	—	—	Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 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.
Joe Tipton	Catchers	15	batting	191	39	3	.204	—	—	Below average (43) — 180 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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 Wheeler	Catchers	38	batting	192	46	1	.240	—	—	Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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.
George Yankowski	Catchers	58	batting	18	3	0	.167	—	—	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.
Luke Appling	Infielders	4	batting	492	148	5	.301	—	—	Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 492 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.
Floyd Baker	Infielders	8	batting	388	101	1	.260	—	—	Average (49) — 115 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 388 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.
Jim Baumer	Infielders	58	batting	10	4	0	.400	—	—	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.
Gordon Goldsberry	Infielders	25	batting	145	36	1	.248	—	—	Average (48) — 128 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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.
Fred Hancock	Infielders	26,59	batting	52	7	0	.135	—	—	Below average (42) — 184 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
Don Kolloway	Infielders	47	batting	4	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.
Chuck Kress	Infielders	25	batting	353	98	1	.278	—	—	Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 353 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.
Rocky Krsnich	Infielders	24	batting	55	12	1	.218	—	—	Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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.
Cass Michaels	Infielders	7	batting	561	173	6	.308	—	—	Average (58) — 20 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 561 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.
Bobby Rhawn	Infielders	2	batting	73	15	0	.205	—	—	Average (45) — 166 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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.
Herb Adams	Outfielders	24	batting	208	61	0	.293	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 208 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.
Billy Bowers	Outfielders	12	batting	78	15	0	.192	—	—	Below average (44) — 174 of 192 batters in the available 1949 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.
Bill Higdon	Outfielders	58	batting	23	7	0	.304	—	—	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.
Dick Lane	Outfielders	12	batting	42	5	0	.119	—	—	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.
Catfish Metkovich	Outfielders	47	batting	338	80	5	.237	—	—	Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 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.
Johnny Ostrowski	Outfielders	2	batting	158	42	5	.266	—	—	Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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.
Dave Philley	Outfielders	9	batting	598	171	0	.286	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 598 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.
Earl Rapp	Outfielders	26	batting	54	14	0	.259	—	—	Average (49) — 115 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Jerry Scala	Outfielders	2	batting	120	30	1	.250	—	—	Average (48) — 128 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 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.
Pat Seerey	Outfielders	5	batting	4	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.
Steve Souchock	Outfielders	63	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.
Gus Zernial	Outfielders	6	batting	198	63	5	.318	—	—	Average (58) — 20 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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.

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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: 1949 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1949 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:13:21.182037+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.