1947 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 70-84
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 876,948, Avg. 15,354
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Ted Lyons (70-84)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1947 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 70-84
Finished 6th in the AL
Attendance: 876,948, Avg. 15,354
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Ted Lyons (70-84)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1947 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1947 season with a record of 70 wins and 84 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The White Sox scored 553 runs and allowed 661 runs. Rudy York led Chicago with 15 home runs and recorded 64 runs batted in. Luke Appling paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .306. Eddie Lopat topped the team with 16 wins, while Joe Haynes recorded a 2.42 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ted Lyons coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Appling | SS | R | R | April 2, 1907 | 5'10" | 183 | High Point, NC USA |
| Floyd Baker | 3B | L | R | October 10, 1916 | 5'9" | 160 | Luray, VA USA |
| Hiram Bithorn | P | R | R | March 18, 1916 | 6'1" | 200 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Earl Caldwell | P | R | R | April 9, 1905 | 6'1" | 178 | Sparks, TX USA |
| Loyd Christopher | LF | R | R | December 31, 1919 | 6'2" | 190 | Richmond, CA USA |
| George Dickey | C | B | R | July 10, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Kensett, AR USA |
| Pete Gebrian | P | R | R | August 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 170 | Bayonne, NJ USA |
| Bob Gillespie | P | R | R | October 8, 1919 | 6'4" | 187 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Orval Grove | P | R | R | August 29, 1919 | 6'3" | 196 | Mineral, KS USA |
| Earl Harrist | P | R | R | April 20, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | Dubach, LA USA |
| Joe Haynes | P | R | R | September 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | Lincolnton, GA USA |
| Ralph Hodgin | LF | L | R | February 10, 1915 | 5'10" | 167 | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Jake Jones | 1B | R | R | November 23, 1920 | 6'3" | 197 | Epps, LA USA |
| Bob Kennedy | RF | R | R | August 18, 1920 | 6'2" | 193 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Don Kolloway | 2B | R | R | August 4, 1918 | 6'3" | 200 | Posen, IL USA |
| Joe Kuhel | P | L | L | June 25, 1906 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Thornton Lee | P | L | L | September 13, 1906 | 6'3" | 205 | Sonoma, CA USA |
| Eddie Lopat | P | L | L | June 21, 1918 | 5'10" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Gordon Maltzberger | P | R | R | September 4, 1912 | 6'0" | 170 | Utopia, TX USA |
| Cass Michaels | 2B | R | R | March 4, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Frank Papish | P | R | L | October 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Pueblo, CO USA |
| Dave Philley | CF | B | R | May 16, 1920 | 6'0" | 188 | Paris, TX USA |
| Johnny Rigney | P | R | R | October 28, 1914 | 6'2" | 190 | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Red Ruffing | P | R | R | May 3, 1905 | 6'1" | 205 | Granville, IL USA |
| Eddie Smith | P | B | L | December 14, 1913 | 5'10" | 174 | Mansfield, NJ USA |
| Joe Stephenson | C | R | R | June 30, 1921 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Tresh | C | R | R | February 23, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Hazleton, PA USA |
| Thurman Tucker | CF | L | R | September 26, 1917 | 5'10" | 165 | Gordon, TX USA |
| Jack Wallaesa | SS | B | R | August 31, 1919 | 6'3" | 191 | Easton, PA USA |
| Taffy Wright | RF | L | R | August 10, 1911 | 5'10" | 180 | Tabor City, NC USA |
| Rudy York | 1B | R | R | August 17, 1913 | 6'1" | 209 | Ragland, AL USA |
