1959 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

1958 Season 1960 Season

Record: 94-60-2, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)

Postseason: Lost World Series (4-2) to Los Angeles Dodgers

Manager: Al Lopez (94-60-2)

General Manager: Johnny Rigney (Co-GM)

Ballpark: Comiskey Park I

Attendance: 1,423,144 (3rd of 8)

Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
One-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96

Pythagorean W-L: 86-68, 669 Runs, 588 Runs Allowed

American League Pennant

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Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 1, 1958

Drafted Claude Raymond from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lou Skizas from the Detroit Tigers in the 1958 rule 5 draft.
Before 1959 Season

Signed Dan Osinski as a free agent.

Signed Mike Hershberger as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Hicks as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Horlen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Talbot as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Weis as an amateur free agent.
May 1, 1959

Traded Don Rudolph and Lou Skizas to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Del Ennis.
May 3, 1959

Traded Ray Boone to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Harry Simpson.
May 11, 1959

Returned Claude Raymond (earlier draft pick) to the Milwaukee Braves.
May 13, 1959

Purchased Larry Doby from the Detroit Tigers for $30,000.
May 15, 1959

Released Don Mueller.
June 20, 1959

Released Del Ennis.
August 1, 1959

Purchased Ken McBride from the Boston Red Sox.
August 7, 1959

Purchased Joe Stanka from Sacramento (PCL).
August 25, 1959

Traded Robert Sagers (minors) and Harry Simpson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ted Kluszewski.
October 13, 1959

Purchased Harry Simpson from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November, 1959

Signed Don Buford as an amateur free agent.
November 3, 1959

Traded Ron Jackson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Frank Baumann.
December 6, 1959

Traded Norm Cash, Bubba Phillips and John Romano to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese, Minnie Miñoso and Jake Striker.
December 9, 1959

Traded Johnny Callison to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Freese.
December 10, 1959

Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
Before 1960 Season

Signed Gerry Arrigo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dean Look as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tommy McCraw as an amateur free agent.

Signed Marv Staehle as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Floyd Robinson from the Cleveland Indians as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 9, 1960

Signed Chico Carrasquel as a free agent.
February 15, 1960

Purchased Jim Baxes from the Cleveland Indians.