1938 Chicago White Sox season

The 1938 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 38th season in the major leagues and their 39th season overall. They finished with a record of 65–83, good enough for fifth place in the American League, 32 games behind the first place New York Yankees.

Offseason

 * December 2, 1937: Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet, and Dixie Walker were traded by the White Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Tresh, Marv Owen and Gee Walker.

Opening Day lineup

 * Jackie Hayes, 2B
 * Mike Kreevich, CF
 * Gee Walker, RF
 * Rip Radcliff, LF
 * Joe Kuhel, 1B
 * Marv Owen, 3B
 * Boze Berger, SS
 * Luke Sewell, C
 * John Whitehead, P

Notable transactions

 * June 11, 1938: Bill Cox was traded by the White Sox to the St. Louis Browns for Jack Knott.

Batting
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

Pitching
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

Farm system
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