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1923 Chicago White Sox Season
The 1923 Chicago White Sox season was a season in Major League Baseball. The White Sox finished seventh in the American League with a record of 69 wins and 85 losses. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 12, 1923: Sloppy Thurston was purchased by the White Sox from the St. Louis Browns. * May 31, 1923: Ernie Johnson was selected off waivers from the White Sox by the New York Yankees. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitching Starting pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' Other pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was a baseball park in Chicago, Illinois, located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the near-southwest side of the city. The stadium served as the home of the Chicago White Sox of the American League from 1910 through 1990. Built by White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and designed by Zachary Taylor Davis, Comiskey Park hosted four World Series and more than 6,000 Major League Baseball games. Also, in one of the most famous boxing matches in history, the field was the site of the 1937 heavyweight title match in which Joe Louis defeated then champion James J. Braddock in eight rounds that launched Louis' unprecedented 11-plus year run as the heavyweight champion of the world. The Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League also called Comiskey Park home when they were not playing at Normal Park, Soldier Field or Wrigley Field. They won the 1947 NFL Championship Game over the Philadelphia Eagles at Comiskey Park. Much less popular than the Bears, the Cardinals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slim Embrey
Charles Akin Embry (August 17, 1901 – October 10, 1947), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed. Slim played baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores from 1921 to 1923. The Commodores were champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1921, and Slim was captain of the team in 1923. He was also a member of the basketball team in 1921–1922 and 1922–1923. Embry graduated from Vanderbilt with a degree in law in 1923. Early years Embry was born on August 17, 1901, in Columbia, Tennessee, to Wiley Bridges Embry and Alma Williamson. Embry attended Central High School in Nashville, Tennessee. College baseball Embry was a prominent member of Vanderbilt Commodores baseball teams which won a 1921 SIAA title. Embry was considered the team's best pitcher, posting a record of 9–3. College basketball Slim was a center on the Vanderbilt Commodores basketball team. Vanderbilt's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Collins
Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (May 2, 1887 – March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from to for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. A graduate of Columbia University, Collins holds major league career records in several categories and is among the top few players in several other categories. In 1925, Collins became just the sixth person to join the 3,000 hit club – and the last for the next 17 seasons. His 47 career home runs are the fewest of anyone in it. Collins is the only non-Yankee to win five or more World Series titles with the same club as a player. Collins coached and managed in the major leagues after retiring as a player. He also served as general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. Early life Born in Millerton, a 384-acre village in Dutchess County, New York, Collins was uniq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Schalk
Raymond William Schalk (August 12, 1892 – May 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox for the majority of his career. Known for his fine handling of pitchers and outstanding defensive ability, Schalk was considered the greatest defensive catcher of his era. He revolutionized the way the catching position was played by using his speed and agility to expand the previously accepted defensive capabilities for his position. Schalk was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. Early life Born in Harvel, Illinois to German immigrant parents, Schalk grew up in Litchfield, Illinois.Nokomis' baseball ties on display at museum '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Graham (baseball)
Roy Vincent Graham (February 22, 1895 – April 26, 1933) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and p ...."Roy Graham Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2011-02-07. References External links 1895 births 1933 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Dorman
Charles William Dorman (April 23, 1898 – November 15, 1928) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Legs", he played for the Chicago White Sox in 1923."Charlie Dorman Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2011-02-07. On his Baseball Reference page, his nickname is given as "Slats," but research by his SABR biographer has determined that is incorrect. References External links Charles Dorman at SABR
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Buck Crouse
Clyde Ellsworth "Buck" Crouse (January 6, 1897 – October 23, 1983) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. Early career "Bucky" was born on a farm in Madison County, Indiana and moved to Muncie, Indiana as a boy. He began his professional baseball career in 1921 with the Jackson Mayors team in the Michigan Central League. When they folded a year later, he joined the Muskegan Club in the Michigan–Ontario League. Major league career Chicago White Sox The American League Chicago White Sox purchased him in the middle of the 1923 season. It was in Chicago that Bucky began his longtime association with Hall of Famers Ray Schalk, whom he backed up as a catcher, and pitcher Ted Lyons, who preferred Crouse over any other catcher. He served as backup to Schalk through 1926, and the next two seasons as part of a catching tandem with Harry McCurdy and Moe Berg. His best season was in 1925 when he led the team in hitting with a .351 in 54 games, but he was best known for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Woodward (baseball)
Frank Russell Woodward (May 17, 1894 – June 11, 1961) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1918 and 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ..., St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators, and Chicago White Sox."Frank Woodward Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved March 9, 2011. References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Robertson
Charles Culbertson Robertson (January 31, 1896 – August 23, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher, and is best remembered for throwing a perfect game in 1922. He was the last surviving player who played at least one game for the 1919 Chicago White Sox, having died in 1984. Robertson was born in Dexter, Texas, grew up in Nocona, Texas, and graduated from Nocona High School in 1915. Charles attended Austin College from 1917 until 1919. He began his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1919 at the age of 23. Robertson was an average player for most of his career, having a career record of 49–80 and never winning more than he lost during a single season. His main pitch throughout his career was a slow curveball which he often threw on the first pitch to a batter on any side of the plate, followed by a fastball up in the zone. Perfect game On April 30, 1922, in just his fourth career start, he pitched the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Proctor
Noah Richard "Red" Proctor (October 27, 1900 – December 17, 1954) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox in . He pitched in two games, pitching in 4.0 innings. External links 1900 births 1954 deaths Chicago White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Virginia Sportspeople from Williamsburg, Virginia Suffolk Nuts players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Mack
Frank George Mack (February 2, 1900 – July 2, 1971) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox."Frank Mack Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-30. References External links 1900 births 1971 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Chicago White Sox players[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Lyons
Theodore Amar Lyons (December 28, 1900 – July 25, 1986) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in 21 MLB seasons, all with the Chicago White Sox. He is the franchise leader in wins. Lyons won 20 or more games three times (in , , and ) and became a fan favorite in Chicago. Lyons was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. He has the fourth-highest career ERA among Hall of Fame pitchers, and is the only Hall of Fame pitcher to have more walks than strikeouts. In 1981 Lawrence Ritter and Donald Honig included Lyons in their book ''The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time''. Career Playing career Lyons broke into the major leagues in after playing collegiate baseball at Baylor University. He joined the White Sox on a road trip and never pitched a day in the minors. Lyons recorded his first two wins as a relief pitcher in a doubleheader on October 6, 1923, making him one of the first pitcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
