1956 Chicago White Sox season

The 1956 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 56th season in the major leagues, and its 57th season overall. They finished with a record of 85–69, good enough for third place in the American League, 12 games behind the first place New York Yankees.

Offseason

 * October 25, 1955: Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby were traded by the White Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Larry Doby.

Opening Day lineup

 * Jim Rivera, RF
 * Nellie Fox, 2B
 * Larry Doby, CF
 * Bob Kennedy, 3B
 * Minnie Miñoso, LF
 * Sherm Lollar, C
 * Walt Dropo, 1B
 * Luis Aparicio, SS
 * Billy Pierce, P

Notable transactions

 * April 16, 1956: Carl Sawatski was purchased from the White Sox by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
 * May 15, 1956: Jim Brideweser, Harry Byrd and Bob Kennedy were traded by the White Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Delsing and Fred Hatfield.
 * May 21, 1956: Mike Fornieles, Connie Johnson, George Kell and Bob Nieman were traded by the White Sox to the Baltimore Orioles for Dave Philley and Jim Wilson.
 * May 28, 1956: Gerry Staley was selected off waivers by the White Sox from the New York Yankees.
 * July 13, 1956: Morrie Martin was selected off waivers from the White Sox by the Baltimore Orioles.

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
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Duluth-Superior