1965 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
Greg Bollo	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	22.67	3.57	Average (50) — 77 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 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.
John Buzhardt	Pitchers	30	both	56	7	0	.125	188.67	3.01	Average (56) — 26 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.01 over 188.67 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 Fisher	Pitchers	28	both	29	4	0	.138	165.33	2.40	Strong (60) — 8 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 2.40 over 165.33 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 Horlen	Pitchers	20	both	68	9	0	.132	219.00	2.88	Average (57) — 24 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 2.88 over 219.00 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	19	both	41	6	0	.146	148.00	3.47	Average (52) — 57 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.47 over 148.00 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.
Tommy John	Pitchers	25	both	59	10	1	.169	183.67	3.09	Average (55) — 29 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.09 over 183.67 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.
Frank Lary	Pitchers	17	both	2	1	0	.500	26.67	4.05	Average (49) — 87 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 4.05 over 26.67 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.
Bob Locker	Pitchers	23	both	14	0	0	.000	91.33	3.15	Average (54) — 33 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.15 over 91.33 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.
Gary Peters	Pitchers	43	both	72	13	1	.181	176.33	3.62	Average (51) — 68 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.62 over 176.33 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.
Juan Pizarro	Pitchers	32	both	34	8	1	.235	97.00	3.43	Average (52) — 57 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.43 over 97.00 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.
Hoyt Wilhelm	Pitchers	31	both	22	0	0	.000	144.00	1.81	Strong (64) — 3 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 1.81 over 144.00 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 Wills	Pitchers	26	both	2	0	0	.000	19.00	2.84	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.
Smoky Burgess	Catchers	2	batting	77	22	2	.286	—	—	Average (54) — 69 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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.
Duane Josephson	Catchers	46	batting	9	1	0	.111	—	—	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.
J. C. Martin	Catchers	12	batting	230	60	2	.261	—	—	Average (52) — 104 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 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.
Johnny Romano	Catchers	5	batting	356	86	18	.242	—	—	Average (53) — 86 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 356 at-bats and 18 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.
Jimmie Schaffer	Catchers	18	batting	31	6	0	.194	—	—	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.
Don Buford	Infielders	7	batting	586	166	10	.283	—	—	Average (57) — 47 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 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.
Gene Freese	Infielders	18	batting	32	9	1	.281	—	—	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.
Ron Hansen	Infielders	4	batting	587	138	11	.235	—	—	Average (49) — 162 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 at-bats and 11 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	24	batting	273	65	5	.238	—	—	Average (49) — 162 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 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.
Bill Skowron	Infielders	14	batting	559	153	18	.274	—	—	Average (57) — 47 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 18 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.
Pete Ward	Infielders	8	batting	507	125	10	.247	—	—	Average (51) — 123 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 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.
Al Weis	Infielders	6	batting	135	40	1	.296	—	—	Average (55) — 58 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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.
Tommie Agee	Outfielders	1	batting	19	3	0	.158	—	—	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.
Ken Berry	Outfielders	17,16	batting	472	103	12	.218	—	—	Average (46) — 211 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 12 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.
Danny Cater	Outfielders	9	batting	514	139	14	.270	—	—	Average (56) — 53 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 at-bats and 14 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 Hicks	Outfielders	44	batting	19	5	1	.263	—	—	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	85	13	2	.153	—	—	Below average (43) — 247 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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.
Floyd Robinson	Outfielders	3	batting	577	153	14	.265	—	—	Average (54) — 69 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 14 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 Voss	Outfielders	40	batting	33	6	1	.182	—	—	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.
Bill Heath	Outfielders	34	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.
Dick Kenworthy	Outfielders	26	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.
Marv Staehle	Outfielders	29	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.

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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: 1965 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1965 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:20:02.584859+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.