1953 CHICAGO WHITE SOX
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Level: MLB
Location: Chicago,IL
Team Record: 89-65 .578
Result: 3rd in American League
Manager(s): Paul Richards
General Manager: Frank Lane
Stadium: Comiskey Park
Attendance: 1,191,353
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Chicago White Sox affiliate history
Team Record: 89-65 .578
Result: 3rd in American League
Manager(s): Paul Richards
General Manager: Frank Lane
Stadium: Comiskey Park
Attendance: 1,191,353
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Chicago White Sox affiliate history
Oldest Player: Bud Stewart (37)
Youngest Player: Mike Fornieles (21)
Longest Tenure: Billy Pierce (5)
Top Hitter: Minnie Minoso (4)
Top Pitcher: Billy Pierce (1)
Top Draft Pick:
Roster Continuity: 57.89%
Youngest Player: Mike Fornieles (21)
Longest Tenure: Billy Pierce (5)
Top Hitter: Minnie Minoso (4)
Top Pitcher: Billy Pierce (1)
Top Draft Pick:
Roster Continuity: 57.89%
American League Standings
| Teams | W | L | Pct | GB |
| NY Yankees | 99 | 52 | .656 | -- |
| Cleveland | 92 | 62 | .597 | 8.5 |
| Chi White Sox | 89 | 65 | .578 | 11.5 |
| Boston | 84 | 69 | .549 | 16.0 |
| Washington | 76 | 76 | .500 | 23.5 |
| Detroit | 60 | 94 | .390 | 40.5 |
| Philadelphia | 59 | 95 | .383 | 41.5 |
| St. Louis | 54 | 100 | .351 | 46.5 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| 11 | Luis Aloma | P | MLB | 6-2 | 195 | Right | Right | 7/23/1923 | 29 | Havana,Cuba | UDFA | ||||
| 36 | Gene Bearden | P | MLB | 6-3 | 204 | Left | Left | 9/5/1920 | 32 | Lexa,Arkansas | UDFA | ||||
| 34 | Neil Berry | SS-2B | MLB | 5-10 | 170 | Right | Right | 1/11/1922 | 31 | Kalamazoo,Michigan | UDFA | ||||
| 31 | Bob Boyd | 1B | MLB | 5-10 | 170 | Left | Left | 10/1/1925 | 27 | Potts Camp,Mississippi | UDFA | ||||
| 27 | Tommy Byrne | P | MLB | 6-1 | 182 | Left | Left | 12/31/1919 | 33 | Baltimore,Maryland | UDFA | ||||
| 17 | Chico Carrasquel | SS | MLB | 6-0 | 170 | Right | Right | 1/23/1928 | 25 | Caracas,Venezuela | UDFA | ||||
| 18 | Allie Clark | OF | MLB | 5-11 | 185 | Right | Right | 6/16/1923 | 30 | South Amboy,New Jersey | UDFA | ||||
| 20,30 | Sandy Consuegra | P | MLB | 5-10 | 165 | Right | Right | 9/3/1920 | 32 | Potrerillos,Cuba | UDFA | ||||
| 29 | Joe Dobson | P | MLB | 6-2 | 197 | Right | Right | 1/20/1917 | 36 | Durant,Oklahoma | UDFA | ||||
| 12 | Harry Dorish | P | MLB | 5-11 | 206 | Right | Right | 7/13/1921 | 31 | Swoyersville,Pennsylvania | UDFA | ||||
| 27 | Bob Elliott | 3B-OF | MLB | 6-0 | 185 | Right | Right | 11/26/1916 | 36 | San Francisco,California | UDFA | ||||
| 8 | Ferris Fain | 1B | MLB | 5-11 | 186 | Left | Left | 5/29/1921 | 32 | San Antonio,Texas | UDFA | ||||
| 16 | Mike Fornieles | P | MLB | 5-11 | 172 | Right | Right | 1/18/1932 | 21 | Havana,Cuba | UDFA | ||||
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 2B | MLB | 5-9 | 150 | Left | Right | 12/25/1927 | 25 | St. Thomas,Pennsylvania | UDFA | ||||
| 35 | Earl Harrist | P | MLB | 6-0 | 178 | Right | Right | 8/2/1919 | 33 | Dubach,Louisiana | UDFA | ||||
| 34 | Hal Hudson | P | MLB | 5-10 | 175 | Left | Left | 5/4/1927 | 26 | Grosse Pointe,Michigan | UDFA | ||||
| 24,45 | Connie Johnson | P | MLB | 6-4 | 200 | Right | Right | 12/27/1922 | 30 | Stone Mountain,Georgia | UDFA | ||||
| 15 | Bob Keegan | P | MLB | 207 | Right | Right | 8/4/1920 | 32 | Rochester,New York | UDFA | |||||
| 23 | Lou Kretlow | P | MLB | 6-2 | 185 | Right | Right | 6/27/1921 | 32 | Apache,Oklahoma | UDFA | ||||
| 6 | Rocky Krsnich | 3B | MLB | 6-1 | 174 | Right | Right | 8/5/1927 | 25 | West Allis,Wisconsin | UDFA | ||||
| 10 | Sherm Lollar | C | MLB | 6-1 | 185 | Right | Right | 8/23/1924 | 28 | Durham,Arkansas | UDFA | ||||
| 25 | Fred Marsh | 3B-SS | MLB | 5-10 | 180 | Right | Right | 1/5/1924 | 29 | Valley Falls,Kansas | UDFA | ||||
| 5 | Sam Mele | OF | MLB | 6-1 | 187 | Right | Right | 1/21/1923 | 30 | Astoria,New York | UDFA | ||||
| 9 | Minnie Minoso | OF | MLB | 5-10 | 175 | Right | Right | 11/29/1922 | 30 | Havana,Cuba | UDFA | ||||
| 19 | Billy Pierce | P | MLB | 5-10 | 160 | Left | Left | 4/2/1927 | 26 | Detroit,Michigan | UDFA | ||||
| 7 | Jim Rivera | OF | MLB | 6-0 | 196 | Left | Left | 7/22/1922 | 30 | New York,New York | UDFA | ||||
| 14,35 | Saul Rogovin | P | MLB | 6-2 | 205 | Right | Right | 10/10/1923 | 29 | Brooklyn,New York | UDFA | ||||
| 3 | Connie Ryan | 2B | MLB | 5-11 | 175 | Right | Right | 2/27/1920 | 33 | New Orleans,Louisiana | UDFA | ||||
| 30 | Bud Sheely | C | MLB | 6-1 | 200 | Left | Right | 11/26/1920 | 32 | Spokane,Washington | UDFA | ||||
| 3 | Vern Stephens | SS-3B | MLB | 5-10 | 185 | Right | Right | 10/23/1920 | 32 | McAlister,New Mexico | UDFA | ||||
| 21 | Bud Stewart | OF | MLB | 5-11 | 170 | Left | Right | 6/15/1916 | 37 | Sacramento,California | UDFA | ||||
| 23 | Virgil Trucks | P | MLB | 5-11 | 198 | Right | Right | 4/26/1917 | 36 | Birmingham,Alabama | UDFA | ||||
| 26 | Bill Wilson | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Right | Right | 11/6/1928 | 24 | Central City,Nebraska | UDFA | ||||
| 38 | Red Wilson | C | MLB | 6-0 | 200 | Right | Right | 3/7/1929 | 24 | Milwaukee,Wisconsin | UDFA | ||||
| 32 | Tom Wright | OF | MLB | 180 | Left | Right | 9/22/1923 | 29 | Shelby,North Carolina | UDFA | |||||
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Ray Berres | Assistant Coach | |
| Jack Brickhouse | Broadcaster | |
| Doc Cramer | Assistant Coach | |
| Harry Creighton | Broadcaster | |
| Bob Elson | Broadcaster | |
| Lum Harris | Assistant Coach | |
| Frank Lane | General Manager | |
| Paul Richards | Manager | |
| Don Wells | Broadcaster |
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