1961 Chicago White Sox season

• December 14, 1960: 1960 MLB expansion draft • Earl Averill, Jr. was drafted from the White Sox by the Los Angeles Angels. • Jim McAnany was drafted from the White Sox by the Los Angeles Angels. == Regular season ==

Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup • Luis Aparicio, SS • Nellie Fox, 2B • Minnie Miñoso, LF • Roy Sievers, 1B • J. C. Martin, 3B • Al Smith, RF • Jim Landis, CF • Sherm Lollar, C • Early Wynn, P Notable transactions • May 10, 1961: Wes Covington was selected off waivers by the Chicago White Sox from the Milwaukee Braves. • May 15, 1961: Joe Ginsberg was released by the White Sox. • June 1, 1961: Warren Hacker was purchased by the White Sox from the Philadelphia Phillies. • June 10, 1961: Wes Covington, Stan Johnson, Bob Shaw, and Gerry Staley were traded by the White Sox to the Kansas City Athletics for Ray Herbert, Don Larsen, Andy Carey, and Al Pilarcik. Roster == Player stats ==

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 ==

Harlan affiliation shared with New York Yankees == Notes ==