1955 Chicago White Sox

BR Team Page

Record: 91-63, Finished 3rd in American League (1955 AL)

Managed by Marty Marion

Coaches: Ray Berres, Joe Dobson, Don Gutteridge, George Myatt and Del Wilber

Ballpark: Comiskey Park

History, Comments, Contributions

On April 23rd, the 1955 Chicago White Sox scored a club record 29 runs against the Kansas City Athletics. Sherm Lollar hit two homers and drove in five runs, and Bob Nieman and Walt Dropo each had seven RBI as the Sox won 29 to 6.

The Sox began September in first place, but a four-game losing streak dropped the team to third.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Chico Carrasquel, Dick Donovan, Nellie Fox, Sherm Lollar and Billy Pierce

Standings

American League	W	L	Pct.	GB
New York Yankees	96	58	.623	--
Cleveland Indians	93	61	.604	3
Chicago White Sox	91	63	.591	5
Boston Red Sox	84	70	.545	12
Detroit Tigers	79	75	.513	17
Kansas City Athletics	63	91	.409	33
Baltimore Orioles	57	97	.370	39
Washington Senators	53	101	.344	43

1955 Opening Day Lineup

Chico Carrasquel, ss

Nellie Fox, 2b

Minnie Minoso, lf

George Kell, 3b

Jim Rivera, cf

Walt Dropo, 1b

Willard Marshall, rf

Sherm Lollar, c

Virgil Trucks, p