1916 Chicago White Sox

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Chicago White Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1904–2025 · 122 seasons.

These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.

Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1918 Chicago White Sox	57–67	19	11
1917 Chicago White Sox	100–54	18	8
1916 Chicago White Sox · Current season	89–65	21	9
1915 Chicago White Sox	93–61	21	11
1914 Chicago White Sox	70–84	26	9

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Joe Benz	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	142.00	2.03	Average (57) — 13 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.03 over 142.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Cicotte	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	187.00	1.78	Average (59) — 7 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 1.78 over 187.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dave Danforth	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	93.67	3.27	Average (49) — 82 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 3.27 over 93.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Red Faber	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	205.33	2.02	Average (58) — 12 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.02 over 205.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Reb Russell	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	264.33	2.42	Average (55) — 22 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.42 over 264.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Scott	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	165.33	2.72	Average (52) — 49 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.72 over 165.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ed Walsh	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.33	2.70	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lefty Williams	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	224.33	2.89	Average (51) — 59 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 2.89 over 224.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mellie Wolfgang	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.00	1.98	Average (57) — 13 of 123 pitchers in the available 1916 rosters An earned-run average of 1.98 over 127.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jack Lapp	Catchers	—	batting	101	21	0	.208	—	—	Average (46) — 172 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Byrd Lynn	Catchers	—	batting	40	9	0	.225	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ray Schalk	Catchers	—	batting	410	95	0	.232	—	—	Average (47) — 155 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 410 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Collins	Infielders	—	batting	545	168	0	.308	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 545 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jack Fournier	Infielders	—	batting	313	75	3	.240	—	—	Average (51) — 88 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ziggy Hasbrook	Infielders	—	batting	8	1	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Fred McMullin	Infielders	—	batting	187	48	0	.257	—	—	Average (50) — 108 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
George Moriarty	Infielders	—	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Ness	Infielders	—	batting	258	69	1	.267	—	—	Average (53) — 57 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Zeb Terry	Infielders	—	batting	269	51	0	.190	—	—	Below average (41) — 218 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Fritz Von Kolnitz	Infielders	—	batting	44	10	0	.227	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Buck Weaver	Infielders	—	batting	582	132	3	.227	—	—	Average (47) — 155 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cy Wright	Infielders	—	batting	18	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Shano Collins	Outfielders	—	batting	527	128	0	.243	—	—	Average (48) — 134 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Happy Felsch	Outfielders	—	batting	546	164	7	.300	—	—	Strong (62) — 10 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Jackson	Outfielders	—	batting	592	202	3	.341	—	—	Strong (67) — 3 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Nemo Leibold	Outfielders	—	batting	82	20	0	.244	—	—	Average (49) — 122 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Murphy	Outfielders	—	batting	105	22	0	.210	—	—	Average (46) — 172 of 222 batters in the available 1916 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1916 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:31:42.981664+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.