Chicago White Sox
Average PPS: 56
Period: 1946-2018
Chicago White Sox
| Net Points Earned | 4,096 |
| Average Points Per Season | 56 |
Period: 1946-2018
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Exceptional Pts | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Series) | |||||||||||||||
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| Season | Year | League Size | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Final Standings/ Pennant Race | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Postseason Total | Play-In Game | Expansion Total | Additional Info. | Division Series | AL Champ. Series | World Series | ||||
| 1946 | 1946 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -9 | 44th | 74 | 80 | 80 | 0.481 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Return from WW2). 5th of 8 teams in American League- (30 GB) | *Return of 'real baseball' after 4 compromised seasons; players off at war. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Return of 'real baseball' after 4 compromised seasons; players off at war. | |||
| 1947 | 1947 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -30 | 49th | 70 | 84 | 84 | 0.455 | -30 | 0 | -30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 8 teams in the American League- (27 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1948 | 1948 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -198 | 69th | 51 | 101 | 101 | 0.336 | -127 | -71 | -198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in American League and MLB overall | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1949 | 1949 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -68 | 57th | 63 | 91 | 91 | 0.409 | -68 | 0 | -68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 8 teams in the American League- (34 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1950 | 1950 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -83 | 58th | 60 | 94 | 94 | 0.390 | -83 | 0 | -83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1951 | 1951 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 27 | 35th | 81 | 73 | 73 | 0.526 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1952 | 1952 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 27 | 36th | 81 | 73 | 73 | 0.526 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1953 | 1953 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 80 | 21st | 89 | 65 | 65 | 0.578 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League- (11.5 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1954 | 1954 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 112 | 17th | 94 | 60 | 60 | 0.610 | 112 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED- not involved in Pennant race despite 94-60 record. 3rd Place- (17 GB). | *Indians had best regular season of all-time. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Indians had best regular season of all-time. | |||
| 1955 | 1955 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 194 | 9th | 91 | 63 | 63 | 0.591 | 93 | 101 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contender in Pennant race late into the season. 3rd Place- (5 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1956 | 1956 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 55 | 29th | 85 | 69 | 69 | 0.552 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League- (12 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1957 | 1957 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 126 | 16th | 90 | 64 | 64 | 0.584 | 86 | 40 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contender in Pennant race late into the season. 2nd Place- (8 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1958 | 1958 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 77 | 22nd | 82 | 72 | 72 | 0.532 | 37 | 40 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contender in Pennant race late into the season. 2nd Place- (10 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1959 | 1959 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 687 | 2nd | 94 | 60 | 60 | 0.610 | 119 | 557 | 677 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champions- WIN American League Championship. Best record in MLB. | L 4-2 (LAD) | World Series L 4-2 (LAD) | ||||
| 1960 | 1960 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 77 | 24th | 87 | 67 | 67 | 0.565 | 72 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League- (10 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1961 | 1961 | 10 teams (18 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 46 | 31st | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 10 teams in the American League- (23 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1962 | 1962 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 41 | 32nd | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1963 | 1963 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 174 | 10th | 94 | 68 | 68 | 0.580 | 124 | 50 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alive in Pennant chase deep into the season. 2nd Place- (10.5 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1964 | 1964 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 402 | 3rd | 98 | 64 | 64 | 0.605 | 162 | 240 | 402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contend for A.L. Championship into final day of the season. 2nd Place- (1 GB of NYY) | *9-game winning streak to end the season! | DNQ | Additional Info. *9-game winning streak to end the season! | |||
| 1965 | 1965 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 210 | 8th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 133 | 76 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contender in Pennant race late into the season. 2nd Place- (7 GB of Twins). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1966 | 1966 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 21 | 37th | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1967 | 1967 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 127 | 14th | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 77 | 49 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contend for A.L. Championship into final week of season. (*lose last 5 games). Finish 4th Place- (3 GB) | *Crazy 4-team race with BOS, DET, & Minn. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Crazy 4-team race with BOS, DET, & Minn. | |||
| 1968* | 1968 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -108 | 65th | 67 | 95 | 95 | 0.414 | -108 | 0 | -108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-8th of 10 in American League. (*Play 9 home games in Milwaukee) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1969* | 1969 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -117 | 66th | 68 | 94 | 94 | 0.420 | -117 | 0 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in AL West. (*Play 11 home games in Milwaukee) | *Divisional-Era begins; with 4-team Expansion. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Divisional-Era begins; with 4-team Expansion. | |||
| 1970 | 1970 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -341 | 73rd | 56 | 106 | 106 | 0.346 | -235 | -106 | -341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1971 | 1971 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -9 | 43rd | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1972* | 1972 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 133 | 12th | 87 | 67 | 67 | 0.565 | 107 | 26 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. Finish 5.5 GB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1973 | 1973 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -30 | 48th | 77 | 85 | 85 | 0.475 | -30 | 0 | -30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1974 | 1974 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 4 | 40th | 80 | 80 | 80 | 0.500 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1975 | 1975 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -44 | 52nd | 75 | 86 | 86 | 0.466 | -44 | 0 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1976 | 1976 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -228 | 71st | 64 | 97 | 97 | 0.398 | -152 | -76 | -228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1977 | 1977 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 98 | 19th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.556 | 98 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: Meaningless September despite 90-72 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1978 | 1978 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -89 | 62nd | 71 | 90 | 90 | 0.441 | -89 | 0 | -89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1979 | 1979 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -63 | 56th | 73 | 87 | 87 | 0.456 | -63 | 0 | -63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1980 | 1980 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -94 | 63rd | 70 | 90 | 90 | 0.438 | -94 | 0 | -94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1981* | 1981 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 11 | 38th | 54 | 52 | 52 | 0.509 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1st half)- 3rd Place. (2nd half)- 6th Place | *Mid-season Strike causes 2 mini-seasons. | Additional Info. *Mid-season Strike causes 2 mini-seasons. | ||||
| 1982 | 1982 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 90 | 20th | 87 | 75 | 75 | 0.537 | 66 | 24 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 6 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1983 | 1983 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 397 | 4th | 99 | 63 | 63 | 0.611 | 191 | 225 | 416 | -19 | -19 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL West Pennant. Season's Champions- Best Record in A.L. & MLB | L 3-1 | AL Champ. Series L 3-1 | ||||
| 1984 | 1984 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -62 | 55th | 74 | 88 | 88 | 0.457 | -62 | 0 | -62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tied for 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1985 | 1985 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 70 | 26th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 46 | 24 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 6 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1986 | 1986 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -84 | 59th | 72 | 90 | 90 | 0.444 | -84 | 0 | -84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1987 | 1987 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -31 | 50th | 77 | 85 | 85 | 0.475 | -31 | 0 | -31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1988 | 1988 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | -89 | 61st | 71 | 90 | 90 | 0.441 | -89 | 0 | -89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1989 | 1989 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -155 | 68th | 69 | 92 | 92 | 0.429 | -109 | -46 | -155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1990 | 1990 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 139 | 11th | 94 | 68 | 68 | 0.580 | 139 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: Meaningless September despite 94-68 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1991 | 1991 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 77 | 23rd | 87 | 75 | 75 | 0.537 | 66 | 11 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. (Finish 8 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1992 | 1992 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 56 | 28th | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1993 | 1993 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 288 | 6th | 94 | 68 | 68 | 0.580 | 146 | 157 | 303 | -15 | -15 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL West Pennant. ALCS birth | L 4-2 (TOR) | AL Champ. Series L 4-2 (TOR) | ||||
| 1994* | 1994 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois |  | 128 | 13th | 67 | 46 | 46 | 0.593 | 118 | 10 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | *(Cancelled Season) Snubbed- Lead Division (67-46 record) when season is cancelled due to Strike | Not Played | Division Series Not Played | ||||
| 1995 | 1995 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -38 | 51st | 68 | 76 | 76 | 0.472 | -38 | 0 | -38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1996 | 1996 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 48 | 30th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1997 | 1997 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 0 | 41st | 80 | 81 | 81 | 0.497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1998 | 1998 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 0 | 42nd | 80 | 82 | 82 | 0.494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1999 | 1999 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -57 | 54th | 75 | 86 | 86 | 0.466 | -57 | 0 | -57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2000 | 2000 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 358 | 5th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 206 | 399 | -40 | -40 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. Best record in American League. #1 seed | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | ||||
| 2001 | 2001 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 31 | 33rd | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2002 | 2002 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 5 | 39th | 81 | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2003 | 2003 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 72 | 25th | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 72 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2004 | 2004 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 31 | 34th | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2005 | 2005 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 2000 | 1st | 99 | 63 | 63 | 0.611 | 247 | 206 | 453 | 1547 | 1547 | 0 | 0 | Win Division. Best record in American League. #1 seed | W 3-0 | W 4-1 | W 4-0 (HOU) | World Series W 4-0 (HOU) | ||
| 2006 | 2006 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 127 | 15th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.556 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: Miss playoffs despite 90-72 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2007 | 2007 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -102 | 64th | 72 | 90 | 90 | 0.444 | -102 | 0 | -102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2008 | 2008 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 217 | 7th | 89 | 74 | 74 | 0.546 | 105 | 112 | 218 | -30 | -30 | 30 | 30 | Finish tied for Division Title; Game 163 needed. #3 seed in AL | *Win 1-game Playoff for Division Title | L 3-1 | Division Series L 3-1 | |||
| 2009 | 2009 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -12 | 45th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -12 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2010 | 2010 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 99 | 18th | 88 | 74 | 74 | 0.543 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2011 | 2011 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -12 | 46th | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -12 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2012 | 2012 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | 59 | 27th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2013 | 2013 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -251 | 72nd | 63 | 99 | 99 | 0.389 | -215 | -36 | -251 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2014 | 2014 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -88 | 60th | 73 | 89 | 89 | 0.451 | -88 | 0 | -88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2015 | 2015 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -51 | 53rd | 76 | 86 | 86 | 0.469 | -51 | 0 | -51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-12th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -24 | 47th | 78 | 84 | 84 | 0.481 | -24 | 0 | -24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2017 | 2017 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -150 | 67th | 67 | 95 | 95 | 0.414 | -150 | 0 | -150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2018 | 2018 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Chicago, Illinois | | -208 | 70th | 62 | 100 | 100 | 0.383 | -208 | 0 | -208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th of 15 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||