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Major League Baseball team season
The
1968
Chicago White Sox
season
was the team's 68th season in the major leagues, and its 69th season overall. They finished with a record of 67?95, good enough for eighth place in the
American League
, 36 games behind the first-place
Detroit Tigers
.
Offseason
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- October 16, 1967:
Smoky Burgess
was released by the White Sox.
[1]
- October 26, 1967:
Marv Staehle
was sent by the White Sox to the
Cleveland Indians
to complete an earlier deal (the White Sox traded
Jim King
and a player to be named later to the Indians for
Rocky Colavito
) made on July 29, 1967.
[2]
- November 29, 1967:
Don Buford
,
Roger Nelson
and
Bruce Howard
were traded by the White Sox to the
Baltimore Orioles
for
Luis Aparicio
,
Russ Snyder
and
John Matias
.
[3]
- December 15, 1967:
Tommie Agee
and
Al Weis
were traded by the White Sox to the
New York Mets
for
Tommy Davis
,
Jack Fisher
,
Billy Wynne
, and
Buddy Booker
.
[4]
- February 13, 1968:
Dennis Higgins
,
Steve Jones
, and
Ron Hansen
were traded by the White Sox to the
Washington Senators
for
Tim Cullen
,
Buster Narum
and
Bob Priddy
.
[5]
Regular season
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The White Sox played in 74 games that were decided by a one run margin, which is an all-time American League record. In those games, the team had a record of 30?44.
[6]
The 44 one run losses are an all-time MLB record.
[7]
Season standings
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Record vs. opponents
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Sources:
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[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
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Team
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BAL
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BOS
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CAL
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CWS
|
CLE
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DET
|
MIN
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NYY
|
OAK
|
WSH
|
Baltimore
|
?
|
9?9
|
10?8
|
11?7
|
7?11
|
8?10
|
10?8
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13?5
|
9?9
|
14?4
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Boston
|
9?9
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?
|
9?9
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14?4
|
10?8
|
6?12
|
9?9
|
10?8
|
8?10
|
11?7
|
California
|
8?10
|
9?9
|
?
|
8?10
|
7?11
|
5?13
|
7?11
|
6?12
|
5?13
|
12?6
|
Chicago
|
7?11
|
4?14
|
10?8
|
?
|
5?13
|
5?13
|
10?8
|
6?12
|
10?8
|
10?8
|
Cleveland
|
11?7
|
8?10
|
11?7
|
13?5
|
?
|
6?12
|
14?4
|
10?8?1
|
6?12
|
7?10
|
Detroit
|
10?8
|
12?6
|
13?5
|
13?5
|
12?6
|
?
|
10?8
|
10?8?1
|
13?5?1
|
10?8
|
Minnesota
|
8?10
|
9?9
|
11?7
|
8?10
|
4?14
|
8?10
|
?
|
12?6
|
8?10
|
11?7
|
New York
|
5?13
|
8?10
|
12?6
|
12?6
|
8?10?1
|
8?10?1
|
6?12
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?
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10?8
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14?4
|
Oakland
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9?9
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10?8
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13?5
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8?10
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12?6
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5?13?1
|
10?8
|
8?10
|
?
|
7?11
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Washington
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4?14
|
7?11
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6?12
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8?10
|
10?7
|
8?10
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7?11
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4?14
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11?7
|
?
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Opening Day lineup
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Notable transactions
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Roster
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1968 Chicago White Sox
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Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
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Batting
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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player
|
G
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
AVG
|
SB
|
Sandy Alomar Sr.
, 2B,3B,SS
|
133
|
363
|
41
|
92
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
12
|
20
|
42
|
.253
|
21
|
Luis Aparicio
, SS
|
155
|
622
|
55
|
164
|
24
|
4
|
4
|
36
|
33
|
43
|
.264
|
17
|
Ken Berry
, CF
|
153
|
504
|
49
|
127
|
21
|
2
|
7
|
32
|
25
|
64
|
.252
|
6
|
Buddy Booker
, C
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
.000
|
0
|
Ken Boyer
, 3B,1B
|
10
|
24
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
.125
|
0
|
Buddy Bradford
, RF,CF,LF
|
103
|
281
|
32
|
61
|
11
|
0
|
5
|
24
|
23
|
67
|
.217
|
8
|
Wayne Causey
, 2B
|
59
|
100
|
8
|
18
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
.180
|
0
|
Tim Cullen
, 2B
|
72
|
155
|
16
|
31
|
7
|
0
|
2
|
13
|
15
|
23
|
.200
|
0
|
Tommy Davis
, LF,1B
|
132
|
456
|
30
|
122
|
5
|
3
|
8
|
50
|
16
|
48
|
.268
|
4
|
Ron Hansen
, 3B,SS
|
40
|
87
|
7
|
20
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
11
|
12
|
.230
|
0
|
Woodie Held
, OF,3B
|
40
|
54
|
5
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
14
|
.167
|
0
|
Gail Hopkins
, 1B
|
29
|
37
|
4
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
.216
|
0
|
Duane Josephson
, C
|
128
|
434
|
35
|
107
|
16
|
6
|
6
|
45
|
18
|
52
|
.247
|
2
|
Dick Kenworthy
, 3B
|
58
|
122
|
2
|
27
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
21
|
.221
|
0
|
Carlos May
, LF,RF
|
17
|
67
|
4
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
15
|
.179
|
0
|
Jerry McNertney
, C
|
74
|
169
|
18
|
37
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
18
|
18
|
29
|
.219
|
0
|
Bill Melton
, 3B
|
34
|
109
|
5
|
29
|
8
|
0
|
2
|
16
|
10
|
32
|
.266
|
1
|
Tommy McCraw
, 1B
|
136
|
477
|
51
|
112
|
16
|
12
|
9
|
44
|
36
|
58
|
.235
|
20
|
Rich Morales
, SS,2B
|
10
|
29
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
.172
|
0
|
Russ Snyder
, OF
|
38
|
82
|
2
|
11
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
4
|
16
|
.134
|
0
|
Bill Voss
, OF
|
61
|
167
|
14
|
26
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
15
|
16
|
34
|
.156
|
5
|
Leon Wagner
, RF,LF
|
69
|
162
|
14
|
46
|
8
|
0
|
1
|
18
|
21
|
31
|
.284
|
2
|
Pete Ward
, 3B,1B,LF,RF
|
125
|
399
|
43
|
86
|
15
|
0
|
15
|
50
|
76
|
85
|
.216
|
4
|
Walt Williams
, RF,LF
|
63
|
133
|
6
|
32
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
4
|
17
|
.241
|
0
|
Player
|
G
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
AVG
|
SB
|
Cisco Carlos
, P
|
29
|
31
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
15
|
.065
|
0
|
Jack Fisher
, P
|
35
|
53
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
.113
|
0
|
Joe Horlen
, P
|
41
|
67
|
2
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
13
|
.104
|
0
|
Tommy John
, P
|
25
|
62
|
3
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
15
|
.194
|
0
|
Danny Lazar
, P
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
.000
|
0
|
Bob Locker
, P
|
70
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
.000
|
0
|
Don McMahon
, P
|
25
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
.333
|
0
|
Jerry Nyman
, P
|
8
|
13
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
.154
|
0
|
Gary Peters
, P
|
46
|
72
|
10
|
15
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
8
|
6
|
13
|
.208
|
0
|
Bob Priddy
, P
|
42
|
24
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
9
|
.042
|
0
|
Dennis Ribant
, P
|
17
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
.000
|
0
|
Hoyt Wilhelm
, P
|
72
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
.000
|
0
|
Wilbur Wood
, P
|
88
|
22
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
17
|
.091
|
0
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Team Totals
|
162
|
5405
|
463
|
1233
|
169
|
33
|
71
|
431
|
397
|
840
|
.228
|
90
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Pitching
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Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player
|
W
|
L
|
ERA
|
G
|
GS
|
SV
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
HR
|
BB
|
K
|
Cisco Carlos
|
4
|
14
|
3.90
|
29
|
21
|
0
|
122.1
|
121
|
64
|
53
|
13
|
42
|
57
|
Jack Fisher
|
8
|
13
|
2.99
|
35
|
28
|
0
|
180.2
|
176
|
68
|
60
|
14
|
52
|
80
|
Joe Horlen
|
12
|
14
|
2.37
|
35
|
35
|
0
|
223.2
|
197
|
75
|
59
|
16
|
77
|
102
|
Tommy John
|
10
|
5
|
1.98
|
25
|
25
|
0
|
177.1
|
135
|
45
|
39
|
10
|
53
|
117
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Danny Lazar
|
0
|
1
|
4.05
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
13.1
|
14
|
6
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
11
|
Bob Locker
|
5
|
4
|
2.29
|
70
|
0
|
10
|
90.1
|
78
|
27
|
23
|
4
|
40
|
62
|
Don McMahon
|
2
|
1
|
1.96
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
46.0
|
31
|
10
|
10
|
2
|
26
|
32
|
Jerry Nyman
|
2
|
1
|
2.01
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
40.1
|
38
|
13
|
9
|
1
|
17
|
27
|
Gary Peters
|
4
|
13
|
3.76
|
31
|
25
|
1
|
162.2
|
146
|
79
|
68
|
7
|
66
|
110
|
Bob Priddy
|
3
|
11
|
3.63
|
35
|
18
|
0
|
114.0
|
106
|
50
|
46
|
14
|
42
|
66
|
Fred Rath Sr.
|
0
|
0
|
1.59
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
11.1
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
Dennis Ribant
|
0
|
2
|
6.03
|
17
|
0
|
1
|
31.1
|
42
|
24
|
21
|
3
|
21
|
20
|
Hoyt Wilhelm
|
4
|
4
|
1.73
|
72
|
0
|
12
|
93.2
|
69
|
20
|
18
|
4
|
29
|
72
|
Wilbur Wood
|
13
|
12
|
1.87
|
88
|
2
|
16
|
159.0
|
127
|
39
|
33
|
8
|
45
|
74
|
Billy Wynne
|
0
|
0
|
4.50
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2.0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
Team Totals
|
67
|
95
|
2.75
|
162
|
162
|
40
|
1468.0
|
1290
|
527
|
448
|
97
|
520
|
834
|
Farm system
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Notes
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- ^
Smoky Burgess page at Baseball Reference.
- ^
Marv Staehle page at Baseball Reference.
- ^
Roger Nelson
at
Baseball Reference
- ^
Tommie Agee
at
Baseball Reference
- ^
a
b
Tim Cullen
at
Baseball Reference
- ^
"Team Batting Game Finder: From 1908 to 2017, (requiring run_diff<=1 and run_diff>=-1), sorted by greatest number of games in a single season matching the selected criteria"
.
Baseball Reference
. Retrieved
July 7,
2018
.
Note that tie games are not explicitly shown in the table; the number of ties, if any, can be deduced from any discrepancy between #Matching and (Wins + Losses). The 1968 White Sox did not have any tied games in any case.
- ^
"Team Pitching Game Finder, From 1913 to 2017, (requiring run_diff=-1)"
. Baseball Reference
. Retrieved
August 1,
2017
.
- ^
Rich McKinney
at
Baseball Reference
- ^
Woodie Held
at
Baseball Reference
- ^
Dennis Ribant
at
Baseball Reference
- ^
Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed.,
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball
. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997
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