1953 Chicago White Sox season

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1953 Chicago White Sox
Major league affiliations
Location
1953 Information
Owner(s) Grace Comiskey
General Manager(s) Frank Lane
Manager(s) Paul Richards
Local television WGN-TV
Jack Brickhouse, Harry Creighton)
Local radio WCFL
(Bob Elson, Don Wells)

The 1953 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 54th season. They finished with a record 89-65, good enough for 3rd place in the American League, 11.5 games behind of the 1st place New York Yankees.

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[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

American League W L Pct. GB
New York Yankees 99 52 .656 --
Cleveland Indians 92 62 .604 2
Chicago White Sox 89 65 .578 11.5
Boston Red Sox 84 69 .549 16
Washington Senators 76 76 .500 23.5
Detroit Tigers 60 94 .325 40.5
Philadelphia Athletics 59 95 .383 41.5
St. Louis Browns 54 100 .351 46.5

[edit] Roster

1953 Chicago White Sox roster
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Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

[edit] 1953 Opening Day Lineup

Nellie Fox, 2b

Ferris Fain, 1b

Minnie Minoso, lf

Vern Stephens, 3b

Jim Rivera, cf

Sam Mele, rf

Chico Carrasquel, ss

Red Wilson, c

Saul Rogovin, p

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1953 MLB season by team
American League
Boston • Chicago • Cleveland • Detroit • New York • Philadelphia • St. Louis • Washington
National League
1953 All-Star Game • 1953 World Series
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Chicago White Sox
Based in Chicago, Illinois
The Franchise
Ballparks
Culture
Rivalries
Important Figures
Retired Numbers
2 • 3 • 4 • 9 • 11 • 16 • 19 • 42 • 72
Key Personnel
Owner: Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn • General Manager: Kenny Williams • Manager: Ozzie Guillén
World Series
Championships (3)
1906 • 1917 • 2005
American League
Championships (6)
1900 • 1901 • 1906 • 1917 • 1919 • 1959 • 2005
American League
Division Championships (4)
Western: 1983 • 1993, Central: 2000 • 2005
Seasons (108)

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