1956 Chicago White Sox
85-69
Third place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Walt Dropo .266 8 52
2B Nellie Fox .296 4 52
SS Luis Aparicio .266 3 56
3B Fred Hatfield .262 7 33
OF Minnie Minoso .316 21 88
OF Larry Doby .268 24 102
OF Jim Rivera .255 12 66
C Sherm Lollar .293 11 75
  Other position players:
Dave Philley (.265, 4, 47), Sammy Esposito (.228, 3, 25), Les Moss (.244, 10, 22), Bubba Phillips (.273, 2, 11), George Kell (.312, 1, 11), Ron Jackson (.214, 1, 4), Ron Northey (.354, 3, 23), Jim Delsing (.122, 0, 2), Bob Nieman (.300, 2, 4), Bob Kennedy (.077, 0, 0), Jim Brideweser (.182, 0, 1), Earl Battey (.250, 0, 0), Cal Abrams (.333, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Billy Pierce 20-9 3.32 1
R Dick Donovan 12-10 3.64 0
L Jack Harshman 15-11 3.10 0
R Jim Wilson 9-12 4.06 0
R Bob Keegan 5-7 3.93 0
BULLPEN
R Dixie Howell 5-6 4.62 4
L Paul LaPalme 3-1 2.36 2
R Ellis Kinder 3-1 2.73 3
R Sandy Consuegra 1-2 5.17 3
  Other pitchers:
Gerry Staley (8-3, 2.92), Howie Pollet (3-1, 4.10), Jim McDonald (0-2, 8.68), Morrie Martin (1-0, 4.91), Mike Fornieles (0-1, 4.60), Connie Johnson (0-1, 3.65), Jim Derrington (0-1, 7.50), Harry Byrd (0-1, 10.38), Jerry Dahlke (0-0, 19.29), Bill Fischer (0-0, 21.60), Dick Marlowe (0-0, 9.00)
 

Tuesday, January 31
Former White Sox Buck Weaver dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 66.
Sunday, February 19
Former White Sox Ray Demmitt dies in Glen Ellyn, IL at the age of 73.
Saturday, February 25
Future White Sox Kevin Hickey is born in Chicago, IL.
Saturday, March 17
Future White Sox Tim Lollar is born in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Indians (0-1), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Billy PierceFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Luis Aparicio (White Sox)
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Indians (0-2), 1-0Comiskey Park I (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Herb Score vs Jack HarshmanSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Earl Averill (Indians)
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Athletics (2-1), 6-3Municipal Stadium (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Lou KretlowFirst--
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Athletics (3-1), 15-1Municipal Stadium (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Art DitmarSecond½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Athletics (3-2), 3-0Municipal Stadium (2-1)4-1
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Alex KellnerSecond½ out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Athletics (3-6), 9-7Comiskey Park I (3-0)5-1Won 2
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Billy PierceFirst--
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Orioles (5-9), 3-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)5-2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Erv PalicaSecond2½ out
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Senators (8-7), 7-4Griffith Stadium (0-1)5-3Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Dean StoneSecond3 out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Senators (8-8), 5-2Griffith Stadium (1-1)6-3
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Camilo PascualSecond3 out
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Senators (9-8), 4-2Griffith Stadium (1-2)6-4
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Chuck StobbsThird3 out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Yankees (12-5), 4-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)6-5Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Whitey FordThird4 out
» Lost to Yankees (13-5), 4-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)6-6Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Rip ColemanThird4 out
Tuesday, May 8
» Lost to Red Sox (9-7), 4-3Fenway Park (0-1)6-7Lost 4
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Frank SullivanFifth5 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Red Sox (10-7), 7-5Fenway Park (0-2)6-8Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Bob PorterfieldSixth5 out
Thursday, May 10
» Defeated Red Sox (10-8), 2-1Fenway Park (1-2)7-8
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Mel ParnellFourth4 out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Tigers (8-13), 9-7Tiger Stadium (1-0)8-8Won 2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Frank LaryFourth4 out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Tigers (8-14), 7-6Tiger Stadium (2-0)9-8Won 3
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Billy HoeftThird3 out
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Tigers (8-15), 8-1Tiger Stadium (3-0)10-8Won 4
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Virgil TrucksThird3½ out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Senators (11-14), 5-1Comiskey Park I (4-0)11-8Won 5
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Bob KeeganThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Senators (11-15), 3-1Comiskey Park I (5-0)12-8Won 6
» Starters: Hal Griggs vs Dick DonovanThird3½ out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Yankees (18-10), 10-3Comiskey Park I (5-1)12-9
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Jack HarshmanThird3½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Yankees (19-10), 8-7Comiskey Park I (5-2)12-10Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Coleman vs Billy PierceFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Yankees (20-10), 6-4Comiskey Park I (5-3)12-11Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Howie PolletFourth4½ out
Future White Sox Luis Salazar is born in Barcelona, Venezuela.
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Red Sox (15-12), 12-5Comiskey Park I (5-4)12-12Lost 4
» Starters: Frank Baumann vs Dick DonovanFourth6 out
» Lost to Red Sox (16-12), 2-1Comiskey Park I (5-5)12-13Lost 5
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Bob KeeganFourth6 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Orioles (15-18), 3-2Comiskey Park I (6-5)13-13
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Jack HarshmanFourth6 out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Indians (19-13), 2-1Comiskey Park I (7-5)14-13Won 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Billy PierceFourth6½ out
Saturday, May 26
Former White Sox Al Simmons dies in Milwaukee, WI at the age of 55.
Sunday, May 27
» Defeated Indians (19-14), 5-4Comiskey Park I (8-5)15-13Won 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Bob KeeganFourth6 out
» Lost to Indians (20-14), 4-2Comiskey Park I (8-6)15-14
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Jack HarshmanFourth6 out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Athletics (15-21), 6-4Municipal Stadium (2-2)15-15Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Tom LasordaFourth7 out
Future White Sox Randy Martz is born in Harrisburg, PA.
Tuesday, May 29
» Defeated Athletics (15-22), 7-4Municipal Stadium (3-2)16-15
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Tom GormanFourth6 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Indians (20-16), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)17-15Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Art HouttemanSecond6 out
» Defeated Indians (20-17), 9-8Cleveland Stadium (2-0)18-15Won 3
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Mike GarciaSecond6 out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Orioles (20-21), 3-2Memorial Stadium (0-2)18-16
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Connie JohnsonSecond6½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Defeated Orioles (20-22), 12-0Memorial Stadium (1-2)19-16
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Erv PalicaSecond4½ out
» Defeated Orioles (20-23), 9-2Memorial Stadium (2-2)20-16Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Mike FornielesSecond4½ out
Monday, June 4
» Defeated Orioles (20-24), 13-4Memorial Stadium (3-2)21-16Won 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Don FerrareseSecond4 out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Senators (19-28), 3-1Griffith Stadium (1-3)21-17
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Chuck StobbsThird4 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Senators (20-28), 12-7Griffith Stadium (1-4)21-18Lost 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bob WieslerThird5 out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Senators (20-29), 7-5Griffith Stadium (2-4)22-18
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Dean StoneThird5 out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Red Sox (24-22), 5-3Fenway Park (1-3)22-19
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Willard NixonThird5 out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Red Sox (24-23), 8-0Fenway Park (2-3)23-19
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Ike DelockThird4 out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Red Sox (24-24), 3-2Fenway Park (3-3)24-19Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs George SusceThird4 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Yankees (33-19), 4-2Yankee Stadium (0-3)24-20
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Whitey FordThird5 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Yankees (33-20), 7-5Yankee Stadium (1-3)25-20
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Bob TurleySecond4 out
Thursday, June 14
» Lost to Yankees (34-20), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-4)25-21
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob GrimSecond5 out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Senators (23-35), 7-2Comiskey Park I (9-6)26-21
» Starters: Bob Wiesler vs Billy PierceSecond5 out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Senators (23-36), 7-0Comiskey Park I (10-6)27-21Won 2
» Starters: Hal Griggs vs Jack HarshmanSecond5 out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Senators (23-37), 20-2Comiskey Park I (11-6)28-21Won 3
» Starters: Bunky Stewart vs Dick DonovanSecond5½ out
» Lost to Senators (24-37), 10-4Comiskey Park I (11-7)28-22
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Bob KeeganSecond5½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Orioles (28-30), 5-2Comiskey Park I (12-7)29-22
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Jim WilsonSecond5½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Orioles (28-31), 5-1Comiskey Park I (13-7)30-22Won 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Billy PierceSecond5½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Orioles (28-32), 12-8Comiskey Park I (14-7)31-22Won 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Howie PolletSecond5½ out
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Orioles (28-33), 1-0Comiskey Park I (15-7)32-22Won 4
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Jack HarshmanSecond5 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Yankees (40-21), 5-4Comiskey Park I (16-7)33-22Won 5
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Dick DonovanSecond4 out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Yankees (40-22), 2-0Comiskey Park I (17-7)34-22Won 6
» Starters: Bob Grim vs Jim WilsonSecond3 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Yankees (40-23), 14-2Comiskey Park I (18-7)35-22Won 7
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Billy PierceSecond3 out
» Defeated Yankees (40-24), 6-3Comiskey Park I (19-7)36-22Won 8
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Gerry StaleySecond3 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Red Sox (31-31), 4-1Comiskey Park I (20-7)37-22Won 9
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Jack HarshmanSecond3½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Red Sox (32-31), 11-9Comiskey Park I (20-8)37-23
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Dick DonovanSecond3½ out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Indians (37-27), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (2-1)37-24Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Herb ScoreSecond3 out
» Defeated Indians (37-28), 13-2Cleveland Stadium (3-1)38-24
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bob LemonSecond3 out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Indians (37-29), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (4-1)39-24Won 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Don MossiSecond3 out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Indians (38-29), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (4-2)39-25
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Early WynnSecond4 out
» Lost to Indians (39-29), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (4-3)39-26Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Bob LemonSecond4 out
Monday, July 2
» Defeated Tigers (30-38), 9-3Tiger Stadium (4-0)40-26
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Virgil TrucksSecond3½ out
Former White Sox Roy Wilkinson dies in Louisville, KY at the age of 64.
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Tigers (30-39), 6-0Tiger Stadium (5-0)41-26Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Billy HoeftSecond3½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Defeated Athletics (26-46), 5-2Comiskey Park I (21-8)42-26Won 3
» Starters: Jack McMahan vs Billy PierceSecond3½ out
» Lost to Athletics (27-46), 3-2Comiskey Park I (21-9)42-27
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Gerry StaleySecond3½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Tigers (31-42), 14-0Comiskey Park I (22-9)43-27
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Jack HarshmanSecond4 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Tigers (32-42), 12-8Comiskey Park I (22-10)43-28
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Dick DonovanSecond5 out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Tigers (33-42), 17-5Comiskey Park I (22-11)43-29Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Foytack vs Jim WilsonSecond6½ out
» Lost to Tigers (34-42), 8-6Comiskey Park I (22-12)43-30Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Billy PierceSecond6½ out
Monday, July 9
Future White Sox Guy Hoffman is born in Ottawa, IL.
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Red Sox (41-35), 3-1Fenway Park (3-4)43-31Lost 4
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Frank SullivanSecond7½ out
Future White Sox Bryan Clark is born in Madera, CA.
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Red Sox (42-35), 5-4Fenway Park (3-5)43-32Lost 5
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Tom BrewerSecond8½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Red Sox (43-35), 4-0Fenway Park (3-6)43-33Lost 6
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Mel ParnellSecond9½ out
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Yankees (56-26), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-5)43-34Lost 7
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Whitey FordThird11½ out
» Lost to Yankees (57-26), 6-5Yankee Stadium (1-6)43-35Lost 8
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Rip ColemanThird11½ out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Orioles (38-44), 5-3Memorial Stadium (3-3)43-36Lost 9
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Don FerrareseFourth13 out
» Lost to Orioles (39-44), 5-3Memorial Stadium (3-4)43-37Lost 10
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Bill WightFourth13 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Lost to Orioles (40-44), 4-3Memorial Stadium (3-5)43-38Lost 11
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Connie JohnsonFourth12½ out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Orioles (40-45), 3-2Memorial Stadium (4-5)44-38
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mike FornielesFourth12½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Senators (36-54), 6-5Griffith Stadium (2-5)44-39
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Chuck StobbsFourth13½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Senators (36-55), 6-1Griffith Stadium (3-5)45-39
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Bob WieslerFourth13 out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Athletics (33-56), 3-2Comiskey Park I (22-13)45-40
» Starters: Jack McMahan vs Jim WilsonFourth13½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Yankees (61-30), 11-5Comiskey Park I (23-13)46-40
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Billy PierceFourth12½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Yankees (62-30), 10-1Comiskey Park I (23-14)46-41
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Dick DonovanFourth13½ out
Former White Sox John Kane dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 57.
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Yankees (63-30), 8-5Comiskey Park I (23-15)46-42Lost 2
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Jack HarshmanFourth14½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Red Sox (52-40), 4-3Comiskey Park I (23-16)46-43Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Jim WilsonFourth15½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Red Sox (53-40), 13-1Comiskey Park I (23-17)46-44Lost 4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Jim McDonaldFourth16½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Red Sox (53-41), 11-2Comiskey Park I (24-17)47-44
» Starters: Dave Sisler vs Billy PierceFourth16 out
» Defeated Red Sox (53-42), 6-3Comiskey Park I (25-17)48-44Won 2
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Jack HarshmanFourth16 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Senators (39-60), 4-3Comiskey Park I (25-18)48-45
» Starters: Pedro Ramos vs Dick DonovanFourth16½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Senators (40-60), 6-2Comiskey Park I (25-19)48-46Lost 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Jim WilsonFourth16½ out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Senators (40-61), 5-4Comiskey Park I (26-19)49-46
» Starters: Bob Wiesler vs Bob KeeganFourth15½ out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Orioles (45-56), 13-3Comiskey Park I (27-19)50-46Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Billy PierceFourth14½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Orioles (45-57), 15-4Comiskey Park I (28-19)51-46Won 3
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Jack HarshmanFourth13½ out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Orioles (46-57), 5-4Comiskey Park I (28-20)51-47
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Dick DonovanFourth14 out
» Lost to Orioles (47-57), 7-2Comiskey Park I (28-21)51-48Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Jim WilsonFourth14 out
Monday, August 6
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Terry (Yankees)
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Athletics (36-67), 5-4Comiskey Park I (29-21)52-48
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Bob KeeganFourth13 out
» Defeated Athletics (36-68), 4-3Comiskey Park I (30-21)53-48Won 2
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Jim McDonaldFourth13 out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Indians (60-44), 7-6Comiskey Park I (31-21)54-48Won 3
» Starters: Hank Aguirre vs Billy PierceFourth13 out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Indians (60-45), 9-2Comiskey Park I (32-21)55-48Won 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Jack HarshmanFourth13 out
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Tigers (50-58), 6-1Tiger Stadium (6-0)56-48Won 5
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Paul FoytackFourth13 out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Tigers (51-58), 5-1Tiger Stadium (6-1)56-49
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Frank LaryFourth13 out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Tigers (52-58), 5-2Tiger Stadium (6-2)56-50Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Billy HoeftFourth14½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Athletics (37-73), 12-1Municipal Stadium (4-2)57-50
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Art DitmarFourth14½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Athletics (37-74), 10-0Municipal Stadium (5-2)58-50Won 2
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Wally BurnetteFourth14½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Athletics (37-75), 6-5Municipal Stadium (6-2)59-50Won 3
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Alex KellnerFourth13½ out
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Tigers (54-60), 4-3Comiskey Park I (33-21)60-50Won 4
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Billy PierceFourth12½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Tigers (54-61), 2-1Comiskey Park I (34-21)61-50Won 5
» Starters: Paul Foytack vs Bob KeeganFourth13 out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Tigers (55-61), 3-1Comiskey Park I (34-22)61-51
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Jack HarshmanThird12½ out
» Defeated Tigers (55-62), 4-1Comiskey Park I (35-22)62-51
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Dick DonovanThird12½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Red Sox (63-54), 6-3Fenway Park (4-6)63-51Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Willard NixonThird12½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (64-54), 7-6Fenway Park (4-7)63-52
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Frank SullivanThird12½ out
Thursday, August 23
» Defeated Yankees (78-43), 8-3Yankee Stadium (2-6)64-52
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Rip ColemanThird10½ out
» Defeated Yankees (78-44), 6-4Yankee Stadium (3-6)65-52Won 2
» Starters: Dixie Howell vs Bob TurleyThird10½ out
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Yankees (79-44), 2-0Yankee Stadium (3-7)65-53
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Johnny KucksThird11½ out
Future White Sox Tony Bernazard is born in Caguas, P.R.
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Yankees (79-45), 4-2Yankee Stadium (4-7)66-53
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Whitey FordThird10½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Lost to Orioles (55-67), 8-1Memorial Stadium (4-6)66-54
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bill WightThird10½ out
» Defeated Orioles (55-68), 5-1Memorial Stadium (5-6)67-54
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Hal BrownThird10½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Senators (52-71), 6-2Griffith Stadium (3-6)67-55
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Chuck StobbsThird11 out
» Defeated Senators (52-72), 5-3Griffith Stadium (4-6)68-55
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Pedro RamosThird11 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Senators (52-73), 9-7Griffith Stadium (5-6)69-55Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob WieslerThird11 out
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Indians (73-52), 3-2Comiskey Park I (35-23)69-56
» Starters: Herb Score vs Billy PierceThird11½ out
» Defeated Indians (73-53), 1-0Comiskey Park I (36-23)70-56
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Dick DonovanThird11½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Indians (74-53), 5-1Comiskey Park I (36-24)70-57
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Gerry StaleyThird11½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Indians (74-54), 4-3Comiskey Park I (37-24)71-57
» Starters: Hank Aguirre vs Jack HarshmanThird10½ out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Tigers (65-65), 11-8Comiskey Park I (37-25)71-58
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Jim WilsonThird11½ out
» Defeated Tigers (65-66), 5-3Comiskey Park I (38-25)72-58
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Bob KeeganThird11½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Tigers (65-67), 11-4Comiskey Park I (39-25)73-58Won 2
» Starters: Paul Foytack vs Dick DonovanThird11 out
Former White Sox Pat Ragan dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 68.
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Indians (75-57), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (5-3)74-58Won 3
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Bob LemonThird10½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Indians (75-58), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (6-3)75-58Won 4
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Early WynnSecond10½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Indians (76-58), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (6-4)75-59
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Herb ScoreSecond11 out
» Defeated Indians (76-59), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (7-4)76-59
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Hank AguirreSecond11 out
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to Red Sox (76-61), 5-3Comiskey Park I (39-26)76-60
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Bob KeeganThird12 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Lost to Red Sox (77-61), 4-1Comiskey Park I (39-27)76-61Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Jack HarshmanFourth12 out
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Red Sox (77-62), 4-3Comiskey Park I (40-27)77-61
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Billy PierceThird12 out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Orioles (60-80), 3-2Comiskey Park I (41-27)78-61Won 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Dick DonovanThird12 out
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Orioles (61-80), 4-1Comiskey Park I (41-28)78-62
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Jim WilsonThird12 out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Senators (58-84), 7-5Comiskey Park I (42-28)79-62
» Starters: Evelio Hernandez vs Jack HarshmanSecond11 out
» Defeated Senators (58-85), 7-2Comiskey Park I (43-28)80-62Won 2
» Starters: Dick Brodowski vs Gerry StaleySecond11 out
Monday, September 17
Future White Sox Thad Bosley is born in Oceanside, CA.
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Yankees (93-52), 3-2Comiskey Park I (43-29)80-63
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Billy PierceThird12 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Major-league debuts: Gordie Sundin (Orioles)
Friday, September 21
» Defeated Athletics (48-97), 4-2Comiskey Park I (44-29)81-63
» Starters: Glenn Cox vs Jack HarshmanThird11½ out
» Lost to Athletics (49-97), 3-2Comiskey Park I (44-30)81-64
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Dick DonovanThird11½ out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Athletics (49-98), 17-3Comiskey Park I (45-30)82-64
» Starters: Carl Duser vs Jim WilsonThird11½ out
Sunday, September 23
» Lost to Athletics (50-98), 3-2Comiskey Park I (45-31)82-65
» Starters: Tom Gorman vs Billy PierceThird12 out
» Defeated Athletics (50-99), 5-1Comiskey Park I (46-31)83-65
» Starters: Walt Craddock vs Gerry StaleyThird12 out
Monday, September 24
» Defeated Tigers (78-71), 14-11Tiger Stadium (7-2)84-65Won 2
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Hal WoodeshickThird11 out
Tuesday, September 25
» Lost to Tigers (79-71), 5-3Tiger Stadium (7-3)84-66
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Billy HoeftThird12 out
Wednesday, September 26
» Lost to Tigers (80-71), 4-1Tiger Stadium (7-4)84-67Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Paul FoytackThird12 out
Friday, September 28
» Lost to Athletics (51-101), 6-5Municipal Stadium (6-3)84-68Lost 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Alex KellnerThird13 out
Saturday, September 29
» Defeated Athletics (51-102), 5-1Municipal Stadium (7-3)85-68
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Glenn CoxThird12 out
Sunday, September 30
» Lost to Athletics (52-102), 7-6Municipal Stadium (7-4)85-69
» Starters: Jim Derrington vs George BrunetThird12 out
Monday, October 1
Future White Sox Vance Law is born in Boise, ID.
Sunday, October 7
Future White Sox Rudy Law is born in Waco, TX.
Thursday, November 1
Future White Sox Gary Redus is born in Athens, AL.

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