Ray Schalk - rookie starting catcher who became the premier catcher of the era. Hit .304 in the 1919 WS while the Black Sox were throwing it to the Reds. Played 18 seasons with the White Sox and managed for two; elected to the HOF by the Veteran's Committee in 1955
Eddie Cicotte- Workhorse pitcher who compiled 208 career wins and a 2.38 ERA with the Red Sox and White Sox. His 1.58 ERA was second in the AL in 1913 (he led the AL in 1917). Led the AL in wins in 1917 and 1919 while leading in losses in between. Was on his way to a HOF career when he was banned from baseball in 1920 at the age of 36 due to the Black Sox scandal.
Pop-Boy Smith- rookie relief pitcher who pitched one year for the White Sox. Came back with the Indians in 1916 for parts of two seasons and 11 games.
Ping Bodie - starting OF; lead team with 8 HR in 1913. A steady outfielder for 8 full seasons with the White Sox, A's and Yankees (where he roomed with Babe Ruth).
Doc White - reliever and spot starter in the last year of a standout 13 year career. Led the AL in wins in 1907 and ERA in 1906. A good hitter who often played the field when not pitching.
Joe Berger - rookie reserve infielder who played two years but hit only .191 in 127 games.
Wally Mattick - outfielder who played two years with the Sox and then came back to the big five years later for 14 AB with the Cardinals.
Middle row
Buck Weaver - starting ss who played 9 steady seasons with the Sox before being banned from baseball with the other Black Sox in 1920 at the age of 29. Despite hitting .324 in the 1919 WS and apparently doing his best; Buck was aware of the plot and banned for not snitching.
Frank Lange - former starter for three seasons with the Sox who got into 12 games in relief in 1913, his last year in the majors. As a rookie in 1910, started 15 games and put up a 1.65 ERA.
Morrie Rath - good fielding starting 2b who left the Sox after the 1913 season. Came back to the bigs six years later to start at second for the Reds for two years and played in the infamous 1919 WS against his former team.
Hal Chase - one of the best players of the day over his 15 seasons, "Prince Hal" played first for the Sox in 1913 after being traded from the Yankees during the season. Often accused of throwing games, perhaps he was a bad influence on the Sox in his short stint with them before going to the Buffalo Federals and then returning to the Reds. Led the FL in home runs in 1915 and the NL in batting in 1916.
Harry Lord - regular starting 3b for eight up and down seasons before jumping to the Feds and finishing his career as player/manager.
Biff Schaller - reserve OF who played in the bigs in 1911 with the Tigers and 1913 with the White Sox.
Back row
Jack Fournier - rookie reserve 1b/OF who was a poor fielder but excellent hitter. Went on to play regularly for five teams over 15 seasons. Led the AL in slugging in 1915 and NL in HR in 1924 with Brooklyn and hit .313 over his career.
Ted Easterly - good hitting catcher who came up with the Indians and was with the Sox for part of 1913 before skipping to the Federal League and never returning to the bigs.
Shano Collins - starting OF who played steadily for the White Sox and then the Red Sox over 16 seasons.
Nixey Calahan - Started his career as a pitcher for Philadelphia in 1894. Moved to the Cubs and then the White Sox where he pitched and played the field as well as managing in 1903 and 1904. After winning 99 games as a pitcher thru 1904 he stopped pitching and played one season as an outfielder. Left the bigs for 6 years before returning to the White Sox in 1911 as a starting OF and then manager. Also managed the Pirates in 1916 and part of 1917.
Reb Russell- rookie starting pitcher in 1913, he was a 22 game winner with a 1.90 ERA (4th in the AL) and led the AL in games. Was 81-59 with a 2.33 ERA over nine seasons with the Sox before his arm went dead. Came back as an outfielder with the Pirates for two seasons and hit .368 in 220 AB in 1922.
Kid Gleason - Beginning in 1888 he pitched for eight seasons in the NL and then played 2b for 14 more. At the age of 45, would get into one game with the White Sox in 1912 and make it onto the 1913 team picture as a coach. Would start a five-year stint as manager of the Sox in 1919.
Joe Benz- starting pitcher who was a .503 pitcher over his nine year career with the Sox despite a 2.43 ERA.
Walt Kuhn- reserve catcher who played in three seasons with the Sox
Jim Scott - starting pitcher; In 1913 was a 20 game winner with a 1.90 ERA (3rd in the AL) but also led the AL with 20m losses. Similar to Benz, was a .486 pitcher over his nine year career with the Sox despite a 2.30 ERA .
Johnny Beall - 31 year old rookie reserve OF who also had short stints with the Indians, Reds and Cards during parts of four seasons.
Ed Walsh- spit-balling HOF pitcher for the White Sox who is the all-time leader in career ERA at 1.82 a category in which he led the AL twice. Pitched 464 innings and led the AL with 40 wins in 1908. Also led the league in complete games and strikeouts twice and in shut outs three times. He developed a sore arm in 1913 and would pitch sparingly for four more seasons.
