1938 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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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
1940 Chicago White Sox	—	27	12
1939 Chicago White Sox	—	33	14
1938 Chicago White Sox · Current season	—	34	15
1937 Chicago White Sox	—	27	12
1936 Chicago White Sox	—	17	13

Same era: other teams in 1938

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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
Harry Boyles	Pitchers	26	both	8	1	0	.125	29.33	5.22	Average (49) — 67 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.22 over 29.33 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.
Clint Brown	Pitchers	26	both	2	1	0	.500	13.67	4.61	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.
Sugar Cain	Pitchers	17	both	8	0	0	.000	19.67	4.58	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.
Bill Cox	Pitchers	24	both	2	0	0	.000	11.67	6.94	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.
Bill Dietrich	Pitchers	18	both	16	1	0	.063	48.00	5.44	Average (47) — 77 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 5.44 over 48.00 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.
Gene Ford	Pitchers	6	both	6	1	0	.167	14.00	10.29	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.
Frank Gabler	Pitchers	26,45	both	21	5	0	.238	69.33	9.09	Below average (33) — 111 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 9.09 over 69.33 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.
George Gick	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	0.00	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.
Jack Knott	Pitchers	24	both	40	5	0	.125	131.00	4.05	Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.05 over 131.00 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.
Thornton Lee	Pitchers	27	both	97	25	4	.258	245.33	3.49	Average (57) — 14 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.49 over 245.33 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.
Ted Lyons	Pitchers	16	both	72	14	0	.194	194.67	3.70	Average (55) — 24 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.70 over 194.67 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.
Johnny Rigney	Pitchers	29	both	55	8	0	.145	167.00	3.56	Average (56) — 20 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 3.56 over 167.00 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.
Monty Stratton	Pitchers	25	both	79	21	2	.266	186.33	4.01	Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.01 over 186.33 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.
Bob Uhl	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	2.00	0.00	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.
John Whitehead	Pitchers	34,21	both	60	6	0	.100	183.33	4.76	Average (49) — 67 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rosters An earned-run average of 4.76 over 183.33 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.
Tony Rensa	Catchers	35	batting	165	41	3	.248	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 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.
Norm Schlueter	Catchers	36	batting	118	27	0	.229	—	—	Below average (44) — 162 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Luke Sewell	Catchers	14	batting	211	45	0	.213	—	—	Below average (40) — 176 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 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.
Mike Tresh	Catchers	15	batting	28	7	0	.241	—	—	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.
Luke Appling	Infielders	4	batting	294	89	0	.303	—	—	Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 294 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.
Boze Berger	Infielders	19	batting	470	102	3	.217	—	—	Below average (39) — 178 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 470 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.
Merv Connors	Infielders	18	batting	62	22	6	.355	—	—	Average (58) — 25 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 6 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.
Jimmy Dykes	Infielders	5	batting	89	27	2	.303	—	—	Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 at-bats and 2 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.
Johnny Gerlach	Infielders	47	batting	25	7	0	.280	—	—	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.
Jackie Hayes	Infielders	37	batting	238	78	1	.328	—	—	Average (56) — 36 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 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.
Joe Kuhel	Infielders	3	batting	412	110	8	.267	—	—	Average (49) — 107 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 8 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.
Jesse Landrum	Infielders	28	batting	6	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.
George Meyer	Infielders	17	batting	81	24	0	.296	—	—	Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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.
Marv Owen	Infielders	2	batting	577	162	6	.281	—	—	Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 6 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.
Tommy Thompson	Infielders	6	batting	18	2	0	.111	—	—	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.
Mike Kreevich	Outfielders	8	batting	489	145	6	.297	—	—	Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 at-bats and 6 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.
Rip Radcliff	Outfielders	9	batting	503	166	5	.330	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 5 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.
Larry Rosenthal	Outfielders	12	batting	105	30	1	.286	—	—	Average (51) — 76 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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.
Hank Steinbacher	Outfielders	46	batting	399	132	4	.331	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 at-bats and 4 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.
Gee Walker	Outfielders	7	batting	442	135	16	.305	—	—	Average (57) — 28 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 442 at-bats and 16 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 Martin	Outfielders	45	batting	0	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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:43:47.868558+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.