1909 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 78-74
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 490,800, Avg. 6,723
Ballpark: South Side Park II
Manager: Billy Sullivan (78-74)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1909 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 78-74
Finished 4th in the AL
Attendance: 490,800, Avg. 6,723
Ballpark: South Side Park II
Manager: Billy Sullivan (78-74)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1909 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1909 season with a record of 78 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The White Sox scored 492 runs and surrendered 464 runs. Patsy Dougherty accounted for 55 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .285. Frank Smith recorded 25 wins on the mound for the team, while Ed Walsh as well added 15 or more victories as well Ed Walsh earned a 1.41 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Sullivan coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Altizer | OF | L | R | November 6, 1876 | 5'10" | 160 | Pearl, IL USA |
| Nick Altrock | P | B | L | September 15, 1876 | 5'10" | 197 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jake Atz | 2B | R | R | July 1, 1879 | 5'9" | 160 | Washington, DC USA |
| Cuke Barrows | LF | R | L | October 20, 1883 | 5'8" | 158 | Gray, ME USA |
| Bill Burns | P | B | L | January 27, 1880 | 6'2" | 195 | San Saba, TX USA |
| Willis Cole | CF | R | R | January 6, 1882 | 5'8" | 170 | Milton Junction, WI USA |
| Gavvy Cravath | CF | R | R | March 23, 1881 | 5'10" | 186 | Poway, CA USA |
| George Davis | 1B | B | R | August 23, 1870 | 5'9" | 180 | Cohoes, NY USA |
| Jiggs Donahue | 1B | L | L | July 13, 1879 | 6'1" | 178 | Springfield, OH USA |
| Patsy Dougherty | LF | L | R | October 27, 1876 | 6'2" | 190 | Andover, NY USA |
| Lou Fiene | P | R | R | December 29, 1884 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Dodge, IA USA |
| Ed Hahn | RF | L | R | August 27, 1875 | 0'0" | 160 | Nevada, OH USA |
| Frank Isbell | 1B | L | R | August 21, 1875 | 5'11" | 190 | Delevan, NY USA |
| Bobby Messenger | RF | B | R | March 19, 1884 | 5'10" | 165 | Bangor, ME USA |
| Fred Olmstead | P | R | R | July 3, 1881 | 5'11" | 170 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Frank Owen | P | B | R | December 23, 1879 | 5'11" | 160 | Ypsilanti, MI USA |
| Yip Owens | C | R | R | January 25, 1886 | 6'0" | 170 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Freddy Parent | SS | R | R | November 11, 1875 | 5'7" | 154 | Biddeford, ME USA |
| Ham Patterson | 1B | R | R | October 13, 1877 | 6'2" | 185 | Belleville, IL USA |
| Fred Payne | C | R | R | September 2, 1880 | 5'10" | 162 | Camden, NY USA |
| Billy Purtell | 3B | R | R | January 6, 1886 | 5'9" | 170 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Barney Reilly | 2B | R | R | February 7, 1884 | 6'0" | 175 | Brockton, MA USA |
| Jim Scott | P | R | R | April 23, 1888 | 6'1" | 235 | Deadwood, SD USA |
| Frank Smith | P | R | R | October 28, 1879 | 5'10" | 194 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Billy Sullivan | C | R | R | February 1, 1875 | 5'9" | 155 | Oakland, WI USA |
| Harry Suter | P | L | L | September 15, 1887 | 5'10" | 190 | Independence, MO USA |
| Lee Tannehill | 3B | R | R | October 26, 1880 | 5'11" | 170 | Dayton, KY USA |
| Ed Walsh | P | R | R | May 19, 1881 | 6'1" | 193 | Plains, PA USA |
| Mike Welday | CF | L | L | December 13, 1878 | 5'8" | 165 | Conway, IA USA |
| Doc White | CF | L | L | April 9, 1879 | 6'1" | 150 | Washington, DC USA |
