1953 Chicago White Sox
89-65
Third place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ferris Fain .256 6 52
2B Nellie Fox .285 3 72
SS Chico Carrasquel .279 2 47
3B Bob Elliott .260 4 32
OF Jim Rivera .259 11 78
OF Minnie Minoso .313 15 104
OF Sam Mele .274 12 82
C Sherm Lollar .287 8 54
  Other position players:
Bob Boyd (.297, 3, 23), Red Wilson (.250, 0, 10), Tom Wright (.250, 2, 25), Vern Stephens (.186, 1, 14), Rocky Krsnich (.202, 1, 14), Fred Marsh (.200, 2, 2), Bud Stewart (.271, 2, 13), Connie Ryan (.222, 0, 6), Bud Sheely (.217, 0, 2), Bill Wilson (.059, 0, 1), Allie Clark (.067, 0, 0), Neil Berry (.125, 0, 0), Sam Dente (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Billy Pierce 18-12 2.72 3
R Virgil Trucks 15-6 2.86 1
R Saul Rogovin 7-12 5.22 1
R Joe Dobson 5-5 3.67 1
R Connie Johnson 4-4 3.56 0
BULLPEN
R Harry Dorish 10-6 3.40 18
R Luis Aloma 2-0 4.70 2
R Mike Fornieles 8-7 3.59 3
L Gene Bearden 3-3 2.93 0
R Sandy Consuegra 7-5 2.54 3
  Other pitchers:
Bob Keegan (7-5, 2.74), Lou Kretlow (0-0, 3.48), Tommy Byrne (2-0, 10.13), Earl Harrist (1-0, 7.56), Hal Hudson (0-0, 0.00)
 

Thursday, January 1
Former White Sox Doug McWeeny dies in Melrose Park, IL at the age of 57.
Saturday, January 24
Future White Sox Tim Stoddard is born in East Chicago, IN.
Sunday, January 25
Future White Sox Junior Moore is born in Waskom, TX.
Tuesday, January 27
Former White Sox Merv Shea dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 53.
Friday, February 13
Former White Sox Happy Foreman dies in New York, NY at the age of 56.
Friday, February 27
Future White Sox Ron Hassey is born in Tucson, AZ.
Monday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves)
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Indians (1-0), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Bob LemonThird1 out
Former White Sox Roy Patterson dies in St.Croix Falls, WI at the age of 77.
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Browns (1-1), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)1-1
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Billy PierceFourth1 out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Browns (2-1), 6-4Comiskey Park I (1-1)1-2
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Joe DobsonFifth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Connie Johnson (White Sox)
Saturday, April 18
» Defeated Indians (2-2), 7-6Comiskey Park I (2-1)2-2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tommy ByrneFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Hoskins (Indians)
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Tigers (1-6), 7-5Tiger Stadium (1-0)3-2Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Ray HerbertSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Foytack (Tigers)
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Tigers (1-7), 9-7Tiger Stadium (2-0)4-2Won 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Milt JordanThird1 out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Tigers (2-7), 8-4Tiger Stadium (2-1)4-3
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Billy HoeftFourth2 out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Browns (5-3), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (1-0)5-3
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Virgil TrucksThird2 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Browns (5-4), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (2-0)6-3Won 2
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Duane PilletteThird2 out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Browns (6-4), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)6-4
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Dick LittlefieldThird1 out
» Defeated Browns (6-5), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (3-1)7-4
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Mike BlyzkaThird1 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Senators (3-9), 5-4Comiskey Park I (3-1)8-4Won 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Connie JohnsonThird1½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Senators (4-9), 3-0Comiskey Park I (3-2)8-5
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Saul RogovinThird2 out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Yankees (11-3), 6-1Comiskey Park I (3-3)8-6Lost 2
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Gene BeardenThird3 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Yankees (11-4), 6-5Comiskey Park I (4-3)9-6
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Billy PierceThird2 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Yankees (11-5), 8-7Comiskey Park I (5-3)10-6Won 2
» Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Tommy ByrneSecond1 out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Athletics (9-7), 4-2Comiskey Park I (5-4)10-7
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Joe DobsonFifth2½ out
» Lost to Athletics (10-7), 10-6Comiskey Park I (5-5)10-8Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Connie JohnsonFifth2½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Red Sox (10-7), 5-1Comiskey Park I (5-6)10-9Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Saul RogovinFifth3 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Red Sox (10-8), 6-2Comiskey Park I (6-6)11-9
» Starters: Marv Grissom vs Billy PierceFourth2½ out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Tigers (5-17), 7-2Comiskey Park I (7-6)12-9Won 2
» Starters: Ted Gray vs Joe DobsonFourth1½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Tigers (5-18), 12-3Comiskey Park I (8-6)13-9Won 3
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mike FornielesThird1½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Tigers (6-18), 8-6Comiskey Park I (8-7)13-10
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Gene BeardenThird2½ out
» Defeated Tigers (6-19), 10-5Comiskey Park I (9-7)14-10
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Saul RogovinThird2½ out
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Indians (13-7), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-1)15-10Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bob LemonThird1½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Red Sox (11-11), 9-7Fenway Park (1-0)16-10Won 3
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Mel ParnellThird1½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Lost to Red Sox (12-11), 3-0Fenway Park (1-1)16-11
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Marv GrissomSecond2½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Yankees (17-8), 7-5Yankee Stadium (1-0)17-11
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Johnny SainSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Yankees (17-9), 5-3Yankee Stadium (2-0)18-11Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Vic RaschiSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Senators (14-15), 7-3Griffith Stadium (1-0)19-11Won 3
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Chuck StobbsSecond1½ out
Monday, May 18
» Lost to Senators (15-15), 3-0Griffith Stadium (1-1)19-12
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Connie MarreroSecond2 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Athletics (13-18), 2-1Shibe Park (0-1)19-13Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Harry ByrdSecond2 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Athletics (14-18), 2-1Shibe Park (0-2)19-14Lost 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Morrie MartinThird3 out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Tigers (10-24), 7-0Tiger Stadium (2-2)19-15Lost 4
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Art HouttemanThird3½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Tigers (10-25), 4-2Tiger Stadium (3-2)20-15
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Ned GarverThird3½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Tigers (10-26), 3-1Tiger Stadium (4-2)21-15Won 2
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Ted GrayThird3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Keegan (White Sox)
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Browns (12-22), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (4-1)22-15Won 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Virgil TrucksThird2½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Browns (12-23), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (5-1)23-15Won 4
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Duane PilletteThird2 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Tied Tigers, 2-2Comiskey Park I (9-7)23-15
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Joe DobsonSecond2½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Indians (20-14), 2-1Comiskey Park I (9-8)23-16
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bob KeeganSecond4 out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Indians (21-14), 7-2Comiskey Park I (9-9)23-17Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Billy PierceSecond4 out
» Defeated Indians (21-15), 6-5Comiskey Park I (10-9)24-17
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Lou KretlowSecond4 out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Browns (17-24), 7-4Comiskey Park I (11-9)25-17Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Holloman vs Tommy ByrneThird4½ out
» Lost to Browns (18-24), 7-4Comiskey Park I (11-10)25-18
» Starters: Mike Blyzka vs Saul RogovinThird4½ out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Yankees (28-11), 4-3Comiskey Park I (11-11)25-19Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Mike FornielesThird5½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Yankees (29-11), 18-2Comiskey Park I (11-12)25-20Lost 3
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Bob KeeganThird6½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Yankees (30-11), 9-5Comiskey Park I (11-13)25-21Lost 4
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Billy PierceThird7½ out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Senators (26-21), 8-4Comiskey Park I (11-14)25-22Lost 5
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Saul RogovinFourth8½ out
Saturday, June 6
Former White Sox Bill Burns dies in Ramona, CA at the age of 74.
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Senators (27-21), 16-2Comiskey Park I (11-15)25-23Lost 6
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mike FornielesFourth10 out
» Defeated Senators (27-22), 5-1Comiskey Park I (12-15)26-23
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Fritz DorishFourth10 out
Monday, June 8
Future White Sox Jack Kucek is born in Warren, OH.
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Athletics (21-29), 5-1Comiskey Park I (13-15)27-23Won 2
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Billy PierceThird10 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Athletics (22-29), 2-1Comiskey Park I (13-16)27-24
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Sandy ConsuegraFourth11 out
Future White Sox Francisco Barrios is born in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Thursday, June 11
» Lost to Athletics (23-29), 6-5Comiskey Park I (13-17)27-25Lost 2
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Joe DobsonFifth12 out
Friday, June 12
» Lost to Red Sox (30-24), 4-3Comiskey Park I (13-18)27-26Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Saul RogovinFifth13 out
Saturday, June 13
» Defeated Red Sox (30-25), 5-2Comiskey Park I (14-18)28-26
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Mike FornielesFourth13 out
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Red Sox (30-26), 6-0Comiskey Park I (15-18)29-26Won 2
» Starters: Marv Grissom vs Billy PierceThird13 out
» Defeated Red Sox (30-27), 1-0Comiskey Park I (16-18)30-26Won 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Sandy ConsuegraThird13 out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Senators (29-27), 7-3Griffith Stadium (2-1)31-26Won 4
» Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Johnny SchmitzThird12 out
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Senators (30-27), 1-0Griffith Stadium (2-2)31-27
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Walt MastersonThird13 out
Thursday, June 18
» Defeated Senators (30-28), 8-4Griffith Stadium (3-2)32-27
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Connie MarreroThird13½ out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Athletics (28-32), 5-2Shibe Park (1-2)33-27Won 2
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Marion FricanoThird12½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Athletics (28-33), 6-4Shibe Park (2-2)34-27Won 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Charlie BishopThird12½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Athletics (29-33), 5-0Shibe Park (2-3)34-28
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Harry ByrdThird12½ out
» Defeated Athletics (29-34), 9-4Shibe Park (3-3)35-28
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Carl ScheibThird12½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Yankees (46-15), 11-3Yankee Stadium (3-0)36-28Won 2
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Allie ReynoldsThird11½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Yankees (46-16), 8-4Yankee Stadium (4-0)37-28Won 3
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Jim McDonaldThird10½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Yankees (46-17), 4-2Yankee Stadium (5-0)38-28Won 4
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Johnny SainThird9½ out
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Red Sox (37-32), 5-3Fenway Park (2-1)39-28Won 5
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Hal BrownThird8½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Red Sox (37-33), 6-5Fenway Park (3-1)40-28Won 6
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Sid HudsonThird7½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Red Sox (37-34), 13-4Fenway Park (4-1)41-28Won 7
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Willard NixonThird6½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Browns (27-46), 4-2Comiskey Park I (16-19)41-29
» Starters: Bob Cain vs Billy PierceThird6½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Browns (27-47), 13-4Comiskey Park I (17-19)42-29
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Saul RogovinThird5½ out
Friday, July 3
Future White Sox John Verhoeven is born in Long Beach, CA.
Saturday, July 4
» Defeated Browns (27-48), 13-0Sportsman's Park III (6-1)43-29Won 2
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Duane PilletteSecond6½ out
» Defeated Browns (27-49), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (7-1)44-29Won 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Harry BrecheenSecond6½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Indians (44-29), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (1-2)44-30
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Bob LemonSecond5½ out
» Defeated Indians (44-30), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (2-2)45-30
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bob ChakalesSecond5½ out
Monday, July 6
» Lost to Indians (45-30), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)45-31
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Mike GarciaThird7 out
Tuesday, July 7
» Defeated Tigers (26-52), 3-2Comiskey Park I (18-19)46-31
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Mike FornielesThird6 out
Wednesday, July 8
» Defeated Tigers (26-53), 14-4Comiskey Park I (19-19)47-31Won 2
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Virgil TrucksSecond6 out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Tigers (26-54), 4-2Comiskey Park I (20-19)48-31Won 3
» Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Joe DobsonSecond5 out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Indians (48-31), 3-0Comiskey Park I (20-20)48-32
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Billy PierceSecond5½ out
» Defeated Indians (48-32), 16-5Comiskey Park I (21-20)49-32
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Gene BeardenSecond5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Al Smith (Indians)
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Indians (48-33), 5-4Comiskey Park I (22-20)50-32Won 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Joe DobsonSecond5½ out
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Indians (48-34), 14-2Comiskey Park I (23-20)51-32Won 3
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mike FornielesSecond5 out
» Defeated Indians (48-35), 3-1Comiskey Park I (24-20)52-32Won 4
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Virgil TrucksSecond5 out
Thursday, July 16
» Defeated Senators (42-43), 6-5Comiskey Park I (25-20)53-32Won 5
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Sandy ConsuegraSecond4 out
» Defeated Senators (42-44), 5-4Comiskey Park I (26-20)54-32Won 6
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Fritz DorishSecond4 out
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Senators (42-45), 4-1Comiskey Park I (27-20)55-32Won 7
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Virgil TrucksSecond4 out
Saturday, July 18
» Defeated Senators (42-46), 10-6Comiskey Park I (28-20)56-32Won 8
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Saul RogovinSecond4 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Yankees (60-27), 6-2Comiskey Park I (28-21)56-33
» Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Mike FornielesSecond6 out
» Lost to Yankees (61-27), 3-0Comiskey Park I (28-22)56-34Lost 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Billy PierceSecond6 out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Red Sox (52-40), 1-0Comiskey Park I (29-22)57-34
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Virgil TrucksSecond4½ out
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Red Sox (53-40), 4-3Comiskey Park I (29-23)57-35
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Saul RogovinSecond4½ out
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Athletics (38-54), 4-2Comiskey Park I (29-24)57-36Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Billy PierceSecond4½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Athletics (39-54), 7-2Comiskey Park I (29-25)57-37Lost 3
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Mike FornielesSecond5½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Athletics (40-54), 4-3Comiskey Park I (29-26)57-38Lost 4
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Sandy ConsuegraSecond5½ out
» Defeated Athletics (40-55), 4-0Comiskey Park I (30-26)58-38
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Virgil TrucksSecond5½ out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Red Sox (57-42), 4-2Fenway Park (5-1)59-38Won 2
» Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Hal BrownSecond5½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Red Sox (57-43), 8-3Fenway Park (6-1)60-38Won 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mickey McDermottSecond5½ out
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Red Sox (57-44), 17-1Fenway Park (7-1)61-38Won 4
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Mel ParnellSecond4½ out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Senators (48-53), 2-0Griffith Stadium (3-3)61-39
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob PorterfieldSecond5½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Senators (48-54), 4-0Griffith Stadium (4-3)62-39
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Spec SheaSecond4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Yo-Yo Davalillo (Senators)
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Senators (49-54), 1-0Griffith Stadium (4-4)62-40
» Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Walt MastersonSecond5 out
Monday, August 3
» Defeated Senators (49-55), 1-0Griffith Stadium (5-4)63-40
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Johnny SchmitzSecond5 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Athletics (43-60), 8-3Shibe Park (4-3)64-40Won 2
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Harry ByrdSecond5 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Athletics (43-61), 9-7Shibe Park (5-3)65-40Won 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Marion FricanoSecond5 out
Thursday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (43-62), 6-4Shibe Park (6-3)66-40Won 4
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Joe ColemanSecond5 out
Friday, August 7
» Lost to Yankees (71-34), 6-1Yankee Stadium (5-1)66-41
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Eddie LopatSecond6 out
Saturday, August 8
» Lost to Yankees (72-34), 1-0Yankee Stadium (5-2)66-42Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Whitey FordSecond8 out
» Lost to Yankees (73-34), 3-0Yankee Stadium (5-3)66-43Lost 3
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob KuzavaSecond8 out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Yankees (73-35), 5-0Yankee Stadium (6-3)67-43
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Vic RaschiSecond7 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Indians (62-47), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (3-3)68-43Won 2
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Bob LemonSecond6 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Indians (63-47), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (3-4)68-44
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Early WynnSecond7 out
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Indians (63-48), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (4-4)69-44
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mike GarciaSecond7 out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Tigers (40-73), 7-0Tiger Stadium (5-2)70-44Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Billy HoeftSecond6½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Lost to Tigers (41-73), 5-4Tiger Stadium (5-3)70-45
» Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Ted GraySecond6½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (42-73), 3-2Tiger Stadium (5-4)70-46Lost 2
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Ralph BrancaSecond8 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Browns (41-78), 3-2Comiskey Park I (31-26)71-46
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Virgil TrucksSecond7½ out
» Defeated Browns (41-79), 2-1Comiskey Park I (32-26)72-46Won 2
» Starters: Satchel Paige vs Sandy ConsuegraSecond7½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Browns (42-79), 4-3Comiskey Park I (32-27)72-47
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Billy PierceSecond8½ out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Tigers (44-75), 4-1Comiskey Park I (33-27)73-47
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Mike FornielesSecond9 out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Tigers (45-75), 2-1Comiskey Park I (33-28)73-48
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob KeeganSecond9 out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Tigers (45-76), 2-1Comiskey Park I (34-28)74-48
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Sandy ConsuegraSecond8½ out
» Defeated Tigers (45-77), 11-6Comiskey Park I (35-28)75-48Won 2
» Starters: Al Aber vs Virgil TrucksSecond8½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Athletics (50-73), 4-2Comiskey Park I (35-29)75-49
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Billy PierceSecond9½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Athletics (51-73), 10-8Comiskey Park I (35-30)75-50Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Mike FornielesSecond10½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Red Sox (70-57), 6-4Comiskey Park I (36-30)76-50
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Virgil TrucksSecond9½ out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Red Sox (71-57), 4-3Comiskey Park I (36-31)76-51
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Bob KeeganSecond9½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Red Sox (71-58), 5-1Comiskey Park I (37-31)77-51
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Connie JohnsonSecond8½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Yankees (86-42), 10-6Comiskey Park I (37-32)77-52
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Sandy ConsuegraSecond8½ out
» Defeated Yankees (86-43), 1-0Comiskey Park I (38-32)78-52
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Billy PierceSecond8½ out
Monday, August 31
Future White Sox Bill Nahorodny is born in Hamtramck, MI.
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Yankees (87-43), 3-2Comiskey Park I (38-33)78-53
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Virgil TrucksSecond9½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Senators (66-68), 7-3Comiskey Park I (39-33)79-53
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Bob KeeganSecond9½ out
Thursday, September 3
» Lost to Senators (67-68), 5-1Comiskey Park I (39-34)79-54
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Connie JohnsonSecond10½ out
Friday, September 4
» Tied Indians, 6-6Cleveland Stadium (4-4)79-54
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mike GarciaSecond10½ out
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated Indians (79-55), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (5-4)80-54
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Early WynnSecond10½ out
» Lost to Indians (80-55), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (5-5)80-55
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Bob FellerSecond10½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Indians (81-55), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (5-6)80-56Lost 2
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Art HouttemanThird11 out
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Tigers (52-86), 6-2Tiger Stadium (5-5)80-57Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Ned GarverThird12 out
» Lost to Tigers (53-86), 4-2Tiger Stadium (5-6)80-58Lost 4
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Billy HoeftThird12 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Lost to Yankees (91-44), 9-3Yankee Stadium (6-4)80-59Lost 5
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Whitey FordThird13 out
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Yankees (92-44), 1-0Yankee Stadium (6-5)80-60Lost 6
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Eddie LopatThird14 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Athletics (53-88), 9-4Shibe Park (7-3)81-60
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Morrie MartinThird13 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Athletics (53-89), 6-5Shibe Park (8-3)82-60Won 2
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Joe ColemanThird13 out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Red Sox (79-65), 7-6Fenway Park (7-2)82-61
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mel ParnellThird14 out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Red Sox (79-66), 10-6Fenway Park (8-2)83-61
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Bill HenryThird14 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Defeated Red Sox (79-67), 6-0Fenway Park (9-2)84-61Won 2
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Mickey McDermottThird13 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Senators (74-71), 4-2Griffith Stadium (5-5)84-62
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Connie MarreroThird13½ out
Future White Sox Chris Knapp is born in Cherry Point, NC.
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Senators (75-71), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-6)84-63Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bob PorterfieldThird13½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Browns (53-96), 4-0Comiskey Park I (40-34)85-63
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Bob KeeganThird12½ out
» Defeated Browns (53-97), 5-2Comiskey Park I (41-34)86-63Won 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Virgil TrucksThird12½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Lost to Indians (89-61), 8-3Comiskey Park I (41-35)86-64
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Billy PierceThird13½ out
Wednesday, September 23
» Lost to Indians (90-61), 8-3Comiskey Park I (41-36)86-65Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Saul RogovinThird14½ out
Friday, September 25
» Defeated Browns (54-98), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (8-1)87-65
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Bob TurleyThird13½ out
Saturday, September 26
» Defeated Browns (54-99), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (9-1)88-65Won 2
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Don LarsenThird12½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Browns (54-100), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (10-1)89-65Won 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Duane PilletteThird11½ out
Thursday, October 22
Future White Sox Rich Wortham is born in Odessa, TX.
Friday, November 6
Former White Sox Tom Dougherty dies in Milwaukee, WI at the age of 73.

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