1940 Chicago White Sox
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Chicago White Sox | — | 32 | 13 |
| 1941 Chicago White Sox | 77–77 | 32 | 11 |
| 1940 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 27 | 12 |
| 1939 Chicago White Sox | — | 33 | 14 |
| 1938 Chicago White Sox | — | 34 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1940
- 1940 Boston Red Sox · 82–72
- 1940 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1940 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1940 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1940 Detroit Tigers · 90–64
- 1940 New York Yankees · 88–66
More teams from 1940
- 1940 Philadelphia Athletics · 54–100
- 1940 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1940 St. Louis Browns · 67–87
- 1940 St. Louis Cardinals · 84–69
- 1940 Washington Senators · 64–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Appleton | Pitchers | 10,48 | both | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | 57.67 | 5.62 | Average (45) — 89 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.62 over 57.67 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. |
| Clint Brown | Pitchers | 26 | both | 14 | 1 | 0 | .071 | 66.00 | 3.68 | Average (53) — 39 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 66.00 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. |
| Bill Dietrich | Pitchers | 18 | both | 50 | 12 | 1 | .240 | 149.67 | 4.03 | Average (52) — 45 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 149.67 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. |
| Vallie Eaves | Pitchers | -- | both | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 18.67 | 6.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Orval Grove | Pitchers | 11,45 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6.00 | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Hallett | Pitchers | 28 | both | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | 14.00 | 6.43 | Not enough dataThe 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 | 57 | 5 | 0 | .088 | 158.00 | 4.56 | Average (49) — 65 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 158.00 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 | 84 | 23 | 0 | .274 | 228.00 | 3.47 | Average (57) — 20 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.47 over 228.00 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. |
| Ted Lyons | Pitchers | 16 | both | 75 | 18 | 0 | .240 | 186.33 | 3.24 | Average (58) — 13 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.24 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. |
| Johnny Rigney | Pitchers | 29 | both | 93 | 20 | 0 | .215 | 280.67 | 3.11 | Strong (60) — 7 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 280.67 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. |
| Eddie Smith | Pitchers | 23,46 | both | 88 | 19 | 0 | .216 | 207.33 | 3.21 | Average (58) — 13 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 207.33 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 Weiland | Pitchers | 19 | both | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | 14.33 | 8.79 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Silvestri | Catchers | 14 | batting | 24 | 6 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Tresh | Catchers | 15 | batting | 480 | 135 | 1 | .281 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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. |
| Tom Turner | Catchers | 17 | batting | 96 | 20 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Average (45) — 145 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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 Appling | Infielders | 4 | batting | 566 | 197 | 0 | .348 | — | — | Strong (61) — 8 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 566 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. |
| Jackie Hayes | Infielders | 2 | batting | 41 | 8 | 0 | .195 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Kennedy | Infielders | 36 | batting | 606 | 153 | 3 | .252 | — | — | Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 606 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. |
| Don Kolloway | Infielders | 47 | batting | 40 | 9 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Kuhel | Infielders | 3 | batting | 603 | 169 | 27 | .280 | — | — | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Eric McNair | Infielders | 7 | batting | 251 | 57 | 7 | .227 | — | — | Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 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. |
| Skeeter Webb | Infielders | 37 | batting | 334 | 79 | 1 | .237 | — | — | Average (45) — 145 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 334 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. |
| Mike Kreevich | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 582 | 154 | 8 | .265 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 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. |
| Larry Rosenthal | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 276 | 83 | 6 | .301 | — | — | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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. |
| Moose Solters | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 428 | 132 | 12 | .308 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Taffy Wright | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 581 | 196 | 5 | .337 | — | — | Strong (60) — 11 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 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. |
| Dave Short | Outfielders | -- | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe 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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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:38:12.284253+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.