1963 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1960s 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
Fritz Ackley	Pitchers	18	both	5	1	0	.200	13.00	2.08	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 Baumann	Pitchers	38	both	11	1	0	.091	50.33	3.04	Average (53) — 56 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.04 over 50.33 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.
Jim Brosnan	Pitchers	27	both	13	4	0	.308	73.00	2.84	Average (54) — 43 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 over 73.00 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.
John Buzhardt	Pitchers	30	both	48	4	0	.083	126.33	2.42	Average (59) — 13 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.42 over 126.33 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.
Dave DeBusschere	Pitchers	22	both	22	1	0	.045	84.33	3.09	Average (53) — 56 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.09 over 84.33 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.
Eddie Fisher	Pitchers	28	both	36	5	0	.139	120.67	3.95	Average (48) — 102 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.95 over 120.67 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 Herbert	Pitchers	21	both	63	14	1	.222	224.67	3.24	Average (53) — 56 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.24 over 224.67 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.
Joe Horlen	Pitchers	20	both	40	9	0	.225	124.00	3.27	Average (52) — 70 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 3.27 over 124.00 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.
Bruce Howard	Pitchers	36	both	4	1	0	.250	17.00	2.65	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.
Mike Joyce	Pitchers	23	both	0	0	0	.000	10.67	8.44	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 Kreutzer	Pitchers	27	both	2	0	0	.000	5.00	1.80	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.
Gary Peters	Pitchers	43	both	81	21	3	.259	243.00	2.33	Strong (62) — 4 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.33 over 243.00 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.
Taylor Phillips	Pitchers	27	both	2	0	0	.000	14.00	10.29	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.
Juan Pizarro	Pitchers	32	both	73	13	2	.178	214.67	2.39	Strong (61) — 7 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.39 over 214.67 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.
Joe Shipley	Pitchers	19	both	2	0	0	.000	4.67	5.79	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.
Fred Talbot	Pitchers	35	both	1	0	0	.000	3.00	3.00	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.
Hoyt Wilhelm	Pitchers	31	both	29	2	0	.069	136.33	2.64	Average (57) — 23 of 159 pitchers in the available 1963 rosters An earned-run average of 2.64 over 136.33 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.
Dom Zanni	Pitchers	19	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.
Cam Carreon	Catchers	45	batting	270	74	2	.274	—	—	Average (53) — 93 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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.
Sherm Lollar	Catchers	10	batting	73	17	0	.233	—	—	Average (48) — 205 of 300 batters in the available 1963 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.
J. C. Martin	Catchers	12	batting	259	53	5	.205	—	—	Below average (44) — 274 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 259 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.
Don Buford	Infielders	24	batting	42	12	0	.286	—	—	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 Cunningham	Infielders	5	batting	210	60	1	.286	—	—	Average (54) — 85 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 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	539	140	2	.260	—	—	Average (51) — 139 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 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.
Ron Hansen	Infielders	4	batting	482	109	13	.226	—	—	Average (48) — 205 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 482 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.
Deacon Jones	Infielders	50	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.
Jim Lemon	Infielders	25	batting	80	16	1	.200	—	—	Average (46) — 242 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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.
Tommy McCraw	Infielders	14	batting	280	71	6	.254	—	—	Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 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.
Charley Smith	Infielders	9	batting	7	2	0	.286	—	—	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.
Pete Ward	Infielders	8	batting	600	177	22	.295	—	—	Strong (61) — 16 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 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.
Al Weis	Infielders	6	batting	210	57	0	.271	—	—	Average (52) — 113 of 300 batters in the available 1963 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.
Ken Berry	Outfielders	17	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.
Mike Hershberger	Outfielders	40	batting	476	133	3	.279	—	—	Average (55) — 65 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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.
Jim Landis	Outfielders	1	batting	396	89	13	.225	—	—	Average (48) — 205 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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.
Charlie Maxwell	Outfielders	7	batting	130	30	3	.231	—	—	Average (49) — 175 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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.
Brian McCall	Outfielders	16	batting	7	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.
Dave Nicholson	Outfielders	11	batting	449	103	22	.229	—	—	Average (50) — 157 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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.
Floyd Robinson	Outfielders	3	batting	527	149	13	.283	—	—	Average (57) — 43 of 300 batters in the available 1963 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 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.
Gene Stephens	Outfielders	26	batting	18	7	1	.389	—	—	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.
Sammy Esposito	Outfielders	14	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: 1963 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1963 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:28:21.759244+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.