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1950 Chicago White Sox season

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Owner(s)
  
Grace Comiskey

Local radio
  
WJJD/WBKI(Bob Elson)

General manager(s)
  
Frank Lane

Manager(s)
  
Jack Onslow, Red Corriden

Local television
  
WGN-TV(Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton)

The 1950 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 50th season in the major leagues, and its 51st season overall. They finished with a record 60–94, good enough for sixth place in the American League, 38 games behind the first place New York Yankees.

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Offseason

  • October 1949: Chico Carrasquel was purchased by the White Sox from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
  • February 28, 1950: Catfish Metkovich was purchased from the White Sox by the Oakland Oaks.
  • Prior to 1950 season (exact date unknown)
  • Bill Wilson was acquired by the White Sox from the Sacramento Solons as part of a minor league working agreement.
  • Vito Valentinetti was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox.

    • Opening Day lineup

  • Herb Adams, rf
  • Dave Philley, cf
  • Cass Michaels, 2b
  • Gus Zernial, lf
  • Hank Majeski, 3b
  • Chuck Kress, 1b
  • Chico Carrasquel, ss
  • Phil Masi, c
  • Bill Wight, p

    • Notable transactions

  • July 1, 1950: Jack Bruner was purchased from the White Sox by the St. Louis Browns.

    • Batting

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

    Pitching

    Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

    References

    1950 Chicago White Sox season Wikipedia
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