1924 Chicago White Sox season
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The Chicago White Sox
season was a season in major league baseball
. Despite the best efforts of player-manager Eddie Collins
, the White Sox finished last in the American League
for the first time.
Sloppy Thurston
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
season was a season in major league baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Despite the best efforts of player-manager Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins
Edward Trowbridge Collins, Sr. , nicknamed "Cocky", was an American Major League Baseball second baseman, manager and executive...
, the White Sox finished last in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
for the first time.
Roster
| 1924 Chicago White Sox | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 152 | 556 | 194 | .349 | 6 | 86 | |
| SS | 119 | 406 | 110 | .271 | 2 | 56 | |
| OF | 138 | 586 | 185 | .352 | 6 | 99 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 153 | 30 | .196 | 1 | 11 | |
| 10 | 33 | 8 | .242 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | 19 | 2 | .105 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 291 | 20 | 14 | 3.80 | 37 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 160 | 7 | 13 | 4.05 | 55 | |
| 25 | 129.1 | 7 | 6 | 5.01 | 36 | |
| 26 | 105.2 | 3 | 12 | 5.88 | 36 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.29 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
League top five finishers
Bibb FalkBibb Falk
Bibb August Falk was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians ....
- #3 in AL in batting average (.352)
Sloppy Thurston
Sloppy Thurston
Hollis John "Sloppy" Thurston was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball....
- AL leader in earned runs allowed (123)
- AL leader in hits allowed (330)
- AL leader in home runs allowed (17)
- #3 in AL in wins (20)