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1939 Chicago White Sox
85-69
Fourth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Kuhel .300 15 56
2B Ollie Bejma .251 8 44
SS Luke Appling .314 0 56
3B Eric McNair .324 7 82
OF Gee Walker .291 13 111
OF Mike Kreevich .323 5 77
OF Larry Rosenthal .265 10 51
C Mike Tresh .259 0 38
  Other position players:
Rip Radcliff (.264, 2, 53), Jackie Hayes (.249, 0, 23), Marv Owen (.237, 0, 15), Hank Steinbacher (.171, 1, 15), Ken Silvestri (.173, 2, 5), Norm Schlueter (.232, 0, 8), Tony Rensa (.200, 0, 2), Bob Kennedy (.250, 0, 1), Jimmy Dykes (.000, 0, 0), Tommy Thompson (.000, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Thornton Lee 15-11 4.21 3
R Johnny Rigney 15-8 3.70 0
R Jack Knott 11-6 4.15 0
L Eddie Smith 9-11 3.67 0
R Ted Lyons 14-6 2.76 0
R Bill Dietrich 7-8 5.22 0
BULLPEN
R Clint Brown 11-10 3.88 18
R Johnny Marcum 3-3 6.00 0
  Other pitchers:
John Whitehead (0-3, 8.16), Vic Frasier (0-1, 10.27), Art Herring (0-0, 5.65), Vallie Eaves (0-1, 4.63), Harry Boyles (0-0, 10.80), Jess Dobernic (0-1, 13.50)
 

Tuesday, February 7
Future White Sox Frank Kreutzer is born in Buffalo, NY.
Saturday, February 18
Future White Sox Bob Miller is born in St. Louis, MO.
Saturday, March 4
Future White Sox Jack Fisher is born in Frostburg, MD.
Sunday, March 12
Future White Sox Johnny Callison is born in Qualls, OK.
Tuesday, March 21
Future White Sox Tommy Davis is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Tigers (1-0), 6-1Tiger Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Tommy BridgesThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Frank Croucher and Barney McCosky (Tigers) Ken Silvestri (White Sox)
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Tigers (2-0), 8-7Tiger Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Al BentonFifth2 out
Friday, April 21
» Major-league debuts: Floyd Giebell (Tigers)
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Browns (1-0), 5-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ted LyonsSixth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Berardino (Browns)
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Browns (1-1), 17-4Comiskey Park I (1-1)1-3
» Starters: Johnny Marcum vs Johnny RigneySixth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Ewald Pyle (Browns)
Monday, April 24
» Defeated Indians (2-2), 9-3League Park II (1-0)2-3Won 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Johnny HumphriesFourth2 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Indians (3-2), 7-1League Park II (1-1)2-4
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Bob FellerSixth3 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Indians (3-3), 5-1League Park II (2-1)3-4
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Johnny BroacaFourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Dobson (Indians)
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Tigers (5-4), 2-1Comiskey Park I (2-1)4-4Won 2
» Starters: Al Benton vs Jack KnottFourth2 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Browns (4-4), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (1-0)5-4Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Jack KramerThird1 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Browns (4-5), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (2-0)6-4Won 4
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Bobo NewsomSecond1 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Athletics (2-8), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-1)7-4Won 5
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Ted LyonsSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Athletics (3-8), 3-1Comiskey Park I (3-2)7-5
» Starters: George Caster vs Bill DietrichFourth1 out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Senators (7-5), 4-3Comiskey Park I (4-2)8-5
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny RigneyThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jake Early (Senators)
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Senators (7-6), 2-1Comiskey Park I (5-2)9-5Won 2
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Thornton LeeThird1½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Senators (7-7), 14-12Comiskey Park I (6-2)10-5Won 3
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Jack KnottThird1½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Yankees (10-4), 15-4Comiskey Park I (6-3)10-6
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs John WhiteheadThird1 out
Monday, May 8
» Defeated Yankees (10-5), 5-3Comiskey Park I (7-3)11-6
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Eddie SmithThird2 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Yankees (11-5), 8-6Comiskey Park I (7-4)11-7
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Thornton LeeThird2 out
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Red Sox (10-5), 3-2Comiskey Park I (8-4)12-7
» Starters: Woody Rich vs Ted LyonsThird1½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Indians (9-10), 4-3Comiskey Park I (9-4)13-7Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Johnny RigneyThird1 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Indians (10-10), 5-2Comiskey Park I (9-5)13-8
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Eddie SmithThird1½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Indians (11-10), 9-4Comiskey Park I (9-6)13-9Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Thornton LeeThird2½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Red Sox (13-5), 18-4Fenway Park (0-1)13-10Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Woody RichThird4 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Red Sox (13-6), 6-3Fenway Park (1-1)14-10
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Jack WilsonThird4 out
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Red Sox (14-6), 5-3Fenway Park (1-2)14-11
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Elden AukerThird5 out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Yankees (19-5), 4-2Yankee Stadium (0-1)14-12Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Red RuffingFourth6 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Yankees (20-5), 5-2Yankee Stadium (0-2)14-13Lost 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Oral HildebrandFourth7 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Senators (11-15), 3-2Griffith Stadium (1-0)15-13
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Joe KrakauskasThird7 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Senators (11-16), 5-4Griffith Stadium (2-0)16-13Won 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Joe HaynesThird7 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Athletics (11-17), 4-1Shibe Park (1-0)17-13Won 3
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Buck RossThird6 out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Indians (15-15), 2-1League Park II (3-1)18-13Won 4
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Mel HarderThird6½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Indians (16-15), 7-6League Park II (3-2)18-14
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Al MilnarThird8 out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Indians (17-15), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)18-15Lost 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Johnny AllenThird9 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Tigers (15-22), 6-2Comiskey Park I (10-6)19-15
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Ted LyonsFourth9½ out
» Lost to Tigers (16-22), 8-3Comiskey Park I (10-7)19-16
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Jack KnottFourth9½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Lost to Senators (15-22), 10-7Comiskey Park I (10-8)19-17Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Eddie SmithFourth10½ out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Senators (15-23), 7-5Comiskey Park I (11-8)20-17
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Thornton LeeThird10½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Senators (15-24), 8-7Comiskey Park I (12-8)21-17Won 2
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Johnny RigneyThird10½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Athletics (16-23), 14-9Comiskey Park I (13-8)22-17Won 3
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Ted LyonsThird11 out
» Lost to Athletics (17-23), 11-6Comiskey Park I (13-9)22-18
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Bill DietrichThird11 out
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Athletics (17-24), 12-1Comiskey Park I (14-9)23-18
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Jack KnottThird10 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Athletics (17-25), 7-4Comiskey Park I (15-9)24-18Won 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Bill DietrichThird9 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Yankees (34-9), 5-2Comiskey Park I (15-10)24-19
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Thornton LeeThird10 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Yankees (35-9), 7-2Comiskey Park I (15-11)24-20Lost 2
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Eddie SmithThird11 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Red Sox (26-17), 7-5Comiskey Park I (16-11)25-20
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Ted LyonsFourth12 out
» Lost to Red Sox (27-17), 4-3Comiskey Park I (16-12)25-21
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Bill DietrichFourth12 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Senators (19-31), 3-0Griffith Stadium (2-1)25-22Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Dutch LeonardFourth12 out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Senators (19-32), 5-1Griffith Stadium (3-1)26-22
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Joe HaynesFourth11½ out
» Defeated Senators (19-33), 4-2Griffith Stadium (4-1)27-22Won 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Ken ChaseFourth11½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Senators (20-33), 5-2Griffith Stadium (4-2)27-23
» Starters: Vic Frasier vs Harry KelleyFourth12½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Athletics (20-31), 5-2Shibe Park (1-1)27-24Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs George CasterFourth13½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Athletics (20-32), 6-5Shibe Park (2-1)28-24
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Cotton PippenThird13 out
» Lost to Athletics (21-32), 9-4Shibe Park (2-2)28-25
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Nels PotterThird13 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Yankees (42-11), 13-3Yankee Stadium (0-3)28-26Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Monte PearsonFifth14½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Yankees (43-11), 9-8Yankee Stadium (0-4)28-27Lost 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Lefty GomezFifth15½ out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Yankees (44-11), 6-1Yankee Stadium (0-5)28-28Lost 4
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Atley DonaldFifth16½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Red Sox (31-23), 14-6Fenway Park (2-2)29-28
» Starters: Johnny Marcum vs Jim BagbyFifth16½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Browns (17-43), 11-2Comiskey Park I (17-12)30-28Won 2
» Starters: Bill Trotter vs Ted LyonsFifth15½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Browns (18-43), 9-3Comiskey Park I (17-13)30-29
» Starters: Bob Harris vs Thornton LeeFifth16½ out
» Defeated Browns (18-44), 7-5Comiskey Park I (18-13)31-29
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Johnny MarcumFifth16½ out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Tigers (34-30), 3-1Tiger Stadium (0-3)31-30
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Bobo NewsomFifth17½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Tigers (35-30), 6-5Tiger Stadium (0-4)31-31Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Al BentonFifth17 out
» Defeated Tigers (35-31), 4-3Tiger Stadium (1-4)32-31
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Dizzy TroutFifth17 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Tigers (36-31), 5-1Tiger Stadium (1-5)32-32
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Tommy BridgesFifth17½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Browns (19-47), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (3-0)33-32
» Starters: Johnny Marcum vs Bob HarrisFifth17 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Browns (19-48), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (4-0)34-32Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Jack KramerFifth16 out
» Defeated Browns (19-49), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (5-0)35-32Won 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Harry KimberlinFifth16 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Indians (36-32), 2-1Comiskey Park I (19-13)36-32Won 4
» Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Eddie SmithFourth16 out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Indians (36-33), 8-1Comiskey Park I (20-13)37-32Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Jack KnottFourth15½ out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Indians (37-33), 7-3Comiskey Park I (20-14)37-33
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Johnny MarcumFourth15½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Tigers (38-34), 10-5Comiskey Park I (21-14)38-33
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Thornton LeeThird14 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Tigers (38-35), 4-3Comiskey Park I (22-14)39-33Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ted LyonsThird12 out
» Defeated Tigers (38-36), 6-3Comiskey Park I (23-14)40-33Won 3
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Johnny RigneyThird12 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Athletics (29-46), 12-10Comiskey Park I (23-15)40-34
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Eddie SmithThird12 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Athletics (30-46), 7-3Comiskey Park I (23-16)40-35Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Jack KnottThird13 out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Athletics (30-47), 7-3Comiskey Park I (24-16)41-35
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Johnny RigneyThird13 out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Senators (33-49), 3-2Comiskey Park I (25-16)42-35Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ted LyonsThird13 out
» Defeated Senators (33-50), 6-3Comiskey Park I (26-16)43-35Won 3
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Thornton LeeThird13 out
Monday, July 17
» Major-league debuts: Bill Sayles (Red Sox)
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Red Sox (48-26), 13-10Comiskey Park I (26-17)43-36
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Bill DietrichThird14½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (48-27), 8-5Comiskey Park I (27-17)44-36
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Johnny MarcumThird14½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Red Sox (48-28), 4-1Comiskey Park I (28-17)45-36Won 2
» Starters: Jake Wade vs Jack KnottThird13½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (48-29), 8-0Comiskey Park I (29-17)46-36Won 3
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Johnny RigneyThird13½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Red Sox (48-30), 4-0Comiskey Park I (30-17)47-36Won 4
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Thornton LeeThird13½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Yankees (61-24), 4-1Comiskey Park I (31-17)48-36Won 5
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Eddie SmithThird12½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Yankees (61-25), 8-5Comiskey Park I (32-17)49-36Won 6
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Ted LyonsThird12½ out
» Lost to Yankees (62-25), 5-4Comiskey Park I (32-18)49-37
» Starters: Bump Hadley vs Johnny RigneyThird12½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Red Sox (53-30), 3-2Fenway Park (2-3)49-38Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Lefty GroveThird14 out
» Lost to Red Sox (54-30), 6-5Fenway Park (2-4)49-39Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Marcum vs Denny GalehouseThird14 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Red Sox (54-31), 8-1Fenway Park (3-4)50-39
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Jack WilsonThird14½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (55-31), 6-5Fenway Park (3-5)50-40
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Fritz OstermuellerThird14½ out
Future White Sox Pete Ward is born in Montreal, PQ.
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Red Sox (55-32), 12-7Fenway Park (4-5)51-40
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Woody RichThird14 out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Yankees (65-25), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-6)51-41
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Oral HildebrandThird15 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Yankees (66-25), 4-3Yankee Stadium (0-7)51-42Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Lefty GomezThird15 out
» Defeated Yankees (66-26), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-7)52-42
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Bump HadleyThird15 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Athletics (34-58), 4-1Shibe Park (3-2)53-42Won 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Nels PotterThird14 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Athletics (35-58), 13-4Shibe Park (3-3)53-43
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Buck RossThird13½ out
» Defeated Athletics (35-59), 2-1Shibe Park (4-3)54-43
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Lynn NelsonThird13½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Athletics (35-60), 9-7Shibe Park (5-3)55-43Won 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Bill BeckmannThird13½ out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Senators (43-57), 6-5Griffith Stadium (4-3)55-44
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Alex CarrasquelThird14½ out
Future White Sox Dennis Higgins is born in Jefferson City, MO.
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Senators (44-57), 10-1Griffith Stadium (4-4)55-45Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Ken ChaseThird15½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Senators (45-57), 4-3Griffith Stadium (4-5)55-46Lost 3
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Dutch LeonardThird15 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Tigers (52-49), 5-3Tiger Stadium (2-5)56-46
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Bobo NewsomThird14 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Tigers (53-49), 10-3Tiger Stadium (2-6)56-47
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Schoolboy RoweThird15 out
Future White Sox Claude Osteen is born in Caney Spring, TN.
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Tigers (54-49), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-7)56-48Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Tommy BridgesThird15 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Indians (54-47), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (0-2)56-49Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Mel HarderFourth16½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Indians (55-47), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (0-3)56-50Lost 4
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Bob FellerFourth16½ out
» Defeated Indians (55-48), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (1-3)57-50
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Al MilnarFourth16½ out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Browns (31-73), 5-2Comiskey Park I (33-18)58-50Won 2
» Starters: Bill Trotter vs Johnny RigneyThird16 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Tigers (57-53), 7-6Comiskey Park I (34-18)59-50Won 3
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Bill DietrichThird16½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Tigers (57-54), 2-1Comiskey Park I (35-18)60-50Won 4
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Jack KnottThird16½ out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Indians (58-52), 1-0Comiskey Park I (36-18)61-50Won 5
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Eddie SmithThird16½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Indians (58-53), 6-5Comiskey Park I (37-18)62-50Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Thornton LeeThird16 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Indians (58-54), 6-5Comiskey Park I (38-18)63-50Won 7
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Johnny RigneyThird15½ out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Yankees (79-34), 14-5Comiskey Park I (38-19)63-51
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Bill DietrichThird16½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Yankees (80-34), 7-2Comiskey Park I (38-20)63-52Lost 2
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Eddie SmithThird18½ out
» Lost to Yankees (81-34), 16-4Comiskey Park I (38-21)63-53Lost 3
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Thornton LeeThird18½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Red Sox (72-42), 3-1Comiskey Park I (39-21)64-53
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Johnny RigneyThird18½ out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Red Sox (72-43), 9-2Comiskey Park I (40-21)65-53Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Jack KnottThird19 out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Red Sox (72-44), 5-4Comiskey Park I (41-21)66-53Won 3
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Bill DietrichThird19 out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Athletics (41-78), 2-0Comiskey Park I (41-22)66-54
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Thornton LeeThird20 out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Athletics (41-79), 5-4Comiskey Park I (42-22)67-54
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Johnny RigneyThird20 out
Tuesday, August 29
Future White Sox Dave Nicholson is born in St. Louis, MO.
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Senators (52-72), 5-2Comiskey Park I (43-22)68-54Won 2
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Ted LyonsThird19 out
» Lost to Senators (53-72), 4-3Comiskey Park I (43-23)68-55
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Jack KnottThird19 out
Thursday, August 31
» Lost to Senators (54-72), 4-3Comiskey Park I (43-24)68-56Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Eddie SmithThird19½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Tigers (66-59), 2-0Comiskey Park I (44-24)69-56
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Johnny RigneyThird19 out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Tigers (66-60), 8-1Comiskey Park I (45-24)70-56Won 2
» Starters: Al Benton vs Thornton LeeThird18½ out
» Lost to Tigers (67-60), 7-2Comiskey Park I (45-25)70-57
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Bill DietrichThird18½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Indians (68-58), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (2-3)71-57
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Bob FellerThird19 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Indians (68-59), 4-2League Park II (4-2)72-57Won 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Harry EisenstatThird18½ out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Browns (35-91), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (6-0)73-57Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Bill TrotterThird18½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Browns (35-92), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (7-0)74-57Won 4
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Vern KennedyThird18 out
» Defeated Browns (35-93), 11-4Sportsman's Park III (8-0)75-57Won 5
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Roxie LawsonThird18 out
Friday, September 8
» Major-league debuts: Vern Olsen (Cubs)
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Tigers (70-62), 5-1Tiger Stadium (2-8)75-58
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Bobo NewsomThird20 out
» Defeated Tigers (70-63), 11-9Tiger Stadium (3-8)76-58
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Schoolboy RoweThird20 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Senators (59-78), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-5)77-58Won 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Alex CarrasquelThird19 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Senators (59-79), 3-1Griffith Stadium (6-5)78-58Won 3
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Ken ChaseThird17½ out
» Defeated Senators (59-80), 4-2Griffith Stadium (7-5)79-58Won 4
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Early WynnThird17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Al Evans and Early Wynn (Senators)
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Athletics (49-88), 4-2Shibe Park (5-4)79-59
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Nels PotterThird17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Kennedy (White Sox)
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Athletics (50-88), 3-2Shibe Park (5-5)79-60Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Lynn NelsonThird18½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Athletics (51-88), 7-6Shibe Park (5-6)79-61Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Bill BeckmannThird19½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Red Sox (81-59), 6-1Fenway Park (5-5)80-61
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Denny GalehouseThird18½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (82-59), 11-7Fenway Park (5-6)80-62
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Joe HevingThird18½ out
Monday, September 18
» Major-league debuts: Elmer Gedeon (Senators)
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Yankees (100-43), 6-2Yankee Stadium (1-8)80-63Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Oral HildebrandThird20 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Yankees (101-43), 8-4Yankee Stadium (1-9)80-64Lost 3
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Steve SundraFourth21 out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Yankees (102-43), 5-2Yankee Stadium (1-10)80-65Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Marius RussoFourth22 out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Browns (41-103), 6-2Comiskey Park I (46-25)81-65
» Starters: Jake Wade vs Johnny RigneyFourth21½ out
» Defeated Browns (41-104), 9-4Comiskey Park I (47-25)82-65Won 2
» Starters: Bill Trotter vs Eddie SmithFourth21½ out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Browns (41-105), 11-9Comiskey Park I (48-25)83-65Won 3
» Starters: Bob Harris vs Thornton LeeThird21 out
» Defeated Browns (41-106), 4-3Comiskey Park I (49-25)84-65Won 4
» Starters: Bill Cox vs Jack KnottThird21 out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Browns (41-107), 4-3Comiskey Park I (50-25)85-65Won 5
» Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Ted LyonsThird20½ out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Indians (83-66), 5-2Comiskey Park I (50-26)85-66
» Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Johnny RigneyFourth21½ out
» Lost to Indians (84-66), 7-5Comiskey Park I (50-27)85-67Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Eddie SmithFourth21½ out
Friday, September 29
» Major-league debuts: Hal Newhouser (Tigers)
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Browns (42-110), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (8-1)85-68Lost 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Roxie LawsonFourth21½ out
» Defeated Browns (42-111), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (9-1)86-68
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Loy HanningFourth21½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Browns (43-111), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (9-2)86-69
» Starters: Vallie Eaves vs Emil BildilliFourth22 out
Monday, October 9
Future White Sox Mike Hershberger is born in Massillon, OH.
Tuesday, October 31
Future White Sox Ed Stroud is born in Lapine, AL.
Sunday, December 10
Future White Sox Bob Priddy is born in Pittsburgh, PA.

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