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94-60 .610 |
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Won the AL |
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86-68, 86-68, 86-68 |
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669 /
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| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-2 to Los Angeles Dodgers | | Ballpark | Comiskey Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 1,423,144 (3rd) (5th) | | Spring Training | Tampa, Florida (Al Lopez Field) | | Manager | Al Lopez | | Coaches | Don Gutteridge, Johnny Cooney, Ray Berres, Tony Cuccinello | | Executives | President: Bill Veeck Jr., Co-Vice President: John Rigney, Co-Vice President: Charles A. Comiskey II, General Manager: Hank Greenberg | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Indianapolis Indians, (AA) Charleston ChaSox, (B) Lincoln Chiefs, (C) Duluth-Superior Dukes, (D) Holdrege White Sox, (D) Clinton Pirates | | Radio | (WCFL) Bob Elson, Don Wells | | TV | (WGN) Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd |
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The 1959 Chicago White Sox
went 94-60
and finished 1st
in the
American League. The White Sox
drew 1,423,144
to Comiskey Park.
Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox, Sherm Lollar, Billy Pierce and Early Wynn made the All-Star team. Early Wynn was honored with the Cy Young award. Nellie Fox won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1959 included Luis Aparicio, Nellie Fox and Sherm Lollar.
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