1933 Chicago White Sox season

March 2026 November 2013 Chicago White Sox 1933 American League Comiskey Park Chicago, Illinois J. Louis Comiskey Harry Grabiner Lew Fonseca WGN(Bob Elson)WIND(Johnny O'Hara)WMAQ(Hal Totten) The 1933 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 33rd season in the major leagues and its 34th season overall. In their second season under manager Lew Fonseca, the White Sox compiled a 67–83 record and finished in sixth place in the American League, 31 games behind the first place Washington Senators. The team had three players who were later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Outfielder Al Simmons was inducted in 1953. He led the 1933 team in batting average (.331), hits (200), home runs (14), and RBIs (119). He also ranked first among the American League's left fielders in assists (16), putouts (344), range factor (2.50), and fielding percentage (.989).1933 Chicago White Sox Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com January 11, 2025 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1933.shtml He was also named to the 1933 American League All-Star team and finished eighth in the American League MVP voting.Al Simmons Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com January 11, 2025 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/simmoal01.shtml Shortstop Luke Appling was inducted in 1964. In 1933, he ranked second on the team in batting average (.322) and led the team in doubles (35) and triples (10). He also ranked first among the American League's shortstops in assists (534), range factor (5.62), and errors (55).Luke Appling Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com January 11, 2025 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/applilu01.shtml Pitcher Ted Lyons was inducted in 1955. He led the 1933 team in wins (10), losses (21), innings pitched (228), and strikeouts (74). His 21 losses also led the American League.Ted Lyons Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com January 11, 2025 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lyonste01.shtml The team's other statistical leaders included outfielder Evar Swanson (102 runs scored, 93 walks, .411 on-base percentage, 19 stolen bases), third baseman Jimmy Dykes (12 times hit by pitch to lead the American League), and relief pitcher Joe Heving (2.67 ERA). The team was owned by J. Louis Comiskey and played its home games at Comiskey Park. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents CWS Roster 1933 Chicago White Sox Roster Pitchers 17 Ed Durham 18 Red Faber 19 Vic Frazier 23 Milt Gaston 24 Paul Gregory 24 Hal Haid 25 Joe Heving 34 Ira Hutchinson 28 Sam Jones 29 Chad Kimsey 16 Ted Lyons 38 Jake Miller 35 George Murray 35 Les Tietje 19 Whit Wyatt Catchers 15 Charlie Berry 14 Frank Grube Infielders  4 Luke Appling  7 Jimmy Dykes  8 Charlie English  1 Lew Fonseca  2 Jackie Hayes  3 Red Kress 12 Hal Rhyne 36 Billy Sullivan Outfielders 27 Milt Bocek  8 Liz Funk  6 Mule Haas  5 Al Simmons 17 John Stoneham  9 Evar Swanson 34 Earl Webb Other batters -- Mem Lovett Manager  1 Lew Fonseca Coaches 37 Jimmy Austin Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Frank Grube 85 256 59 .230 0 23 1B Red Kress 129 467 116 .248 10 78 2B Jackie Hayes Jackie Hayes (second baseman) 138 535 138 .258 2 47 SS Luke Appling 151 612 197 .322 6 85 3B Jimmy Dykes 151 554 144 .260 1 68 OF Al Simmons 146 605 200 .331 14 119 OF Evar Swanson 144 539 165 .306 1 63 OF Mule Haas 146 585 168 .287 1 51 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Charlie Berry 86 271 69 .255 2 28 Billy Sullivan Billy Sullivan, Jr. 54 125 24 .192 0 13 Earl Webb 58 107 31 .290 1 8 Hal Rhyne 39 83 22 .265 0 10 Lew Fonseca 23 59 12 .203 2 15 John Stoneham 10 25 3 .120 1 3 Milt Bocek 11 22 8 .364 1 3 Charlie English 3 9 4 .444 0 1 Liz Funk 10 9 2 .222 0 0 Mem Lovett 1 1 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Ted Lyons 36 228.0 10 21 4.38 74 Sad Sam Jones 27 176.2 10 12 3.36 60 Milt Gaston 30 167.0 8 12 4.85 39 Ed Durham 24 138.2 10 6 4.48 65 Paul Gregory 23 103.2 4 11 4.95 18 Les Tietje 3 22.1 2 0 2.42 9 Ira Hutchinson 1 4.0 0 0 13.50 2 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Jake Miller 26 105.2 5 6 5.62 30 Whit Wyatt 26 87.2 3 4 4.62 31 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Joe Heving 40 7 5 6 2.67 47 Red Faber 36 3 4 5 3.44 18 Chad Kimsey 28 4 1 0 5.53 19 Vic Frazier 10 1 1 0 8.85 4 Hal Haid 6 0 0 0 7.98 7 George Murray 2 0 0 0 7.71 0 References External links 1933 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Reference Category:Chicago White Sox seasons Chicago White Sox season Chicago White Category:1933 in Chicago