1916 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 89-65
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 679,923, Avg. 11,167
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Pants Rowland (89-65)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1916 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 89-65
Finished 2nd in the AL
Attendance: 679,923, Avg. 11,167
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Pants Rowland (89-65)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1916 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1916 season with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The White Sox scored 601 runs and conceded 497 runs. Shoeless Joe Jackson drove in 78 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .341. Reb Russell led the team with 18 wins, while Eddie Cicotte and Red Faber added 15 or more victories also Eddie Cicotte recorded a 1.78 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Pants Rowland coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Benz | P | R | R | January 21, 1886 | 6'1" | 196 | New Alsace, IN USA |
| Eddie Cicotte | P | B | R | June 19, 1884 | 5'9" | 175 | Springwells, MI USA |
| Eddie Collins | 2B | L | R | May 2, 1887 | 5'9" | 175 | Millerton, NY USA |
| Shano Collins | RF | R | R | December 4, 1885 | 6'0" | 185 | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Dave Danforth | P | L | L | March 7, 1890 | 6'0" | 167 | Granger, TX USA |
| Red Faber | P | B | R | September 6, 1888 | 6'2" | 180 | Cascade, IA USA |
| Joe Fautsch | P | R | R | February 28, 1887 | 5'10" | 162 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Happy Felsch | CF | R | R | April 7, 1891 | 5'11" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Jack Fournier | 1B | L | R | September 28, 1892 | 6'0" | 195 | Au Sable, MI USA |
| Ziggy Hasbrook | 1B | R | R | November 21, 1893 | 6'1" | 180 | Grundy Center, IA USA |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson | LF | L | R | July 16, 1887 | 6'1" | 200 | Pickens County, SC USA |
| Ted Jourdan | P | L | L | September 5, 1895 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Jack Lapp | C | L | R | September 10, 1884 | 5'8" | 160 | Frazer, PA USA |
| Nemo Leibold | CF | L | R | February 17, 1892 | 5'6" | 157 | Butler, IN USA |
| Byrd Lynn | C | R | R | March 13, 1889 | 5'11" | 165 | Unionville, IL USA |
| Fred McMullin | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1891 | 5'11" | 170 | Scammon, KS USA |
| George Moriarty | 1B | R | R | July 7, 1885 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Eddie Murphy | RF | L | R | October 2, 1891 | 5'9" | 155 | Hancock, NY USA |
| Jack Ness | 1B | R | R | November 11, 1885 | 6'2" | 165 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Reb Russell | P | L | L | March 12, 1889 | 5'11" | 185 | Jackson, MS USA |
| Ray Schalk | C | R | R | August 12, 1892 | 5'9" | 165 | Harvel, IL USA |
| Jim Scott | P | R | R | April 23, 1888 | 6'1" | 235 | Deadwood, SD USA |
| Ray Shook | P | R | R | November 18, 1889 | 5'7" | 155 | Ferry, OH USA |
| Zeb Terry | SS | R | R | June 17, 1891 | 5'8" | 129 | Denison, TX USA |
| Fritz Von Kolnitz | 3B | R | R | May 20, 1893 | 5'10" | 175 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Ed Walsh | P | R | R | May 19, 1881 | 6'1" | 193 | Plains, PA USA |
| Buck Weaver | 3B | B | R | August 18, 1890 | 5'11" | 170 | Pottstown, PA USA |
| Lefty Williams | P | R | L | March 9, 1893 | 5'9" | 160 | Aurora, MO USA |
| Mellie Wolfgang | P | R | R | March 20, 1890 | 5'9" | 160 | Albany, NY USA |
| Ceylon Wright | SS | R | R | August 16, 1893 | 5'9" | 150 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
