1959 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1950s 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
Rudy Árias	Pitchers	25	both	4	0	0	.000	44.00	4.09	Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.09 over 44.00 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.
Dick Donovan	Pitchers	22	both	61	8	1	.131	179.67	3.66	Average (53) — 44 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.66 over 179.67 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.
Barry Latman	Pitchers	18	both	47	6	0	.128	156.00	3.75	Average (52) — 50 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.75 over 156.00 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.
Turk Lown	Pitchers	27	both	12	3	0	.250	93.33	2.89	Average (56) — 28 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 2.89 over 93.33 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.
Ken McBride	Pitchers	15	both	6	1	0	.167	22.67	3.18	Average (52) — 50 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.18 over 22.67 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.
Ray Moore	Pitchers	29	both	23	2	0	.087	89.67	4.12	Average (50) — 64 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 4.12 over 89.67 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.
Gary Peters	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	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.
Billy Pierce	Pitchers	19	both	68	13	0	.191	224.00	3.62	Average (54) — 35 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.62 over 224.00 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.
Claude Raymond	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.00	9.00	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.
Don Rudolph	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.00	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.
Bob Shaw	Pitchers	35	both	73	9	0	.123	230.67	2.69	Strong (61) — 3 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 2.69 over 230.67 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.
Gerry Staley	Pitchers	21	both	13	2	0	.154	116.33	2.24	Strong (61) — 3 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 2.24 over 116.33 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 Stanka	Pitchers	36	both	3	1	0	.333	5.33	3.38	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.
Early Wynn	Pitchers	24	both	90	22	2	.244	255.67	3.17	Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rosters An earned-run average of 3.17 over 255.67 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.
Earl Battey	Catchers	26	batting	64	14	2	.219	—	—	Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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.
Cam Carreon	Catchers	44	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.
Sherm Lollar	Catchers	10	batting	505	134	22	.269	—	—	Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 at-bats and 22 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 Romano	Catchers	20	batting	126	37	5	.294	—	—	Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Luis Aparicio	Infielders	11	batting	612	157	6	.257	—	—	Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 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.
Ray Boone	Infielders	8	batting	21	5	1	.238	—	—	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 Cash	Infielders	38	batting	104	25	4	.240	—	—	Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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.
Sammy Esposito	Infielders	14	batting	66	11	1	.167	—	—	Below average (44) — 232 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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.
Nellie Fox	Infielders	2	batting	624	191	2	.306	—	—	Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 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 Goodman	Infielders	6	batting	268	67	1	.250	—	—	Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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.
Ron Jackson	Infielders	4	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.
Ted Kluszewski	Infielders	4,8	batting	101	30	2	.297	—	—	Average (54) — 63 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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.
J. C. Martin	Infielders	32	batting	4	1	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.
Bubba Phillips	Infielders	5	batting	379	100	5	.264	—	—	Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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.
Earl Torgeson	Infielders	17	batting	277	61	9	.220	—	—	Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 277 at-bats and 9 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 Callison	Outfielders	9	batting	104	18	3	.173	—	—	Below average (43) — 243 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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.
Larry Doby	Outfielders	32	batting	58	14	0	.241	—	—	Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Del Ennis	Outfielders	3	batting	96	21	2	.219	—	—	Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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.
Joe Hicks	Outfielders	28	batting	7	3	0	.429	—	—	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.
Jim Landis	Outfielders	1	batting	515	140	5	.272	—	—	Average (52) — 101 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 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.
Jim McAnany	Outfielders	3	batting	210	58	0	.276	—	—	Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 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.
Jim Rivera	Outfielders	7	batting	177	39	4	.220	—	—	Average (46) — 206 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 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.
Harry Simpson	Outfielders	8	batting	75	14	2	.187	—	—	Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 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.
Lou Skizas	Outfielders	3	batting	13	1	0	.077	—	—	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.
Al Smith	Outfielders	16	batting	472	112	17	.237	—	—	Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 17 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 Mueller	Outfielders	32	batting	4	2	0	.500	—	—	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: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:44:16.406919+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.