List of Chicago White Sox seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Chicago White Sox baseball franchise in Major League Baseball. The list contains the record of the season, the division the White Sox participated in and their place, and their post-season result.

World Series champions (1903–present)	American League champions (1901–present)	Division champions (1969–present)	Wild Card berth (1994–present)

Season	Team	Level	League	Division	Regular season results				Post-season results	Year-end awards
Season	Team	Level	League	Division	Finish	Won	Lost	Pct.	Post-season results	Year-end awards
Chicago White Stockings
1901	1901	MLB	AL		1st	83	53	.610
1902	1902	MLB	AL		4th	74	60	.552
1903	1903	MLB	AL		7th	60	77	.438
Chicago White Sox
1904	1904	MLB	AL		3rd	89	65	.578
1905	1905	MLB	AL		2nd	92	60	.605
1906	1906	MLB	AL		1st	93	58	.616	Won World Series vs. Chicago Cubs, 4-2
1907	1907	MLB	AL		3rd	87	64	.576
1908	1908	MLB	AL		3rd	88	64	.579
1909	1909	MLB	AL		4th	88	64	.579
1910	1910	MLB	AL		6th	68	85	.444
1911	1911	MLB	AL		5th	77	74	.510
1912	1912	MLB	AL		4th	78	76	.506
1913	1913	MLB	AL		5th	78	74	.513
1914	1914	MLB	AL		6th	70	84	.455
1915	1915	MLB	AL		3rd	93	61	.604
1916	1916	MLB	AL		2nd	89	65	.578
1917	1917	MLB	AL		1st	100	54	.649	Won World Series vs. New York Giants, 4-2
1918	1918	MLB	AL		6th	57	67	.460
1919	1919	MLB	AL		1st	88	52	.629	Lost World Series to Cincinnati Reds, 3-5
1920	1920	MLB	AL		2nd	96	58	.623
1921	1921	MLB	AL		7th	62	92	.403
1922	1922	MLB	AL		5th	77	77	.500
1923	1923	MLB	AL		7th	69	85	.448
1924	1924	MLB	AL		8th	66	87	.431
1925	1925	MLB	AL		5th	66	87	.431
1926	1926	MLB	AL		5th	81	72	.529
1927	1927	MLB	AL		5th	70	83	.458
1928	1928	MLB	AL		5th	72	82	.468
1929	1929	MLB	AL		7th	59	93	.388
1930	1930	MLB	AL		7th	62	92	.403
1931	1931	MLB	AL		8th	56	97	.366
1932	1932	MLB	AL		7th	49	102	.325
1933	1933	MLB	AL		6th	67	83	.447
1934	1934	MLB	AL		8th	53	99	.349
1935	1935	MLB	AL		8th	74	78	.487
1936	1936	MLB	AL		4th	81	70	.536
1937	1937	MLB	AL		3rd	86	68	.558
1938	1938	MLB	AL		6th	65	83	.439
1939	1939	MLB	AL		4th	85	69	.552
1940	1940	MLB	AL		4th	82	72	.532
1941	1941	MLB	AL		3rd	77	77	.500
1942	1942	MLB	AL		6th	66	82	.446
1943	1943	MLB	AL		4th	82	72	.532
1944	1944	MLB	AL		7th	71	83	.461
1945	1945	MLB	AL		6th	71	78	.477
1946	1946	MLB	AL		5th	74	80	.481
1947	1947	MLB	AL		6th	70	84	.455
1948	1948	MLB	AL		8th	51	101	.336
1949	1949	MLB	AL		6th	63	91	.409
1950	1950	MLB	AL		6th	60	94	.390
1951	1951	MLB	AL		4th	81	73	.526
1952	1952	MLB	AL		3rd	81	73	.526
1953	1953	MLB	AL		3rd	89	65	.578
1954	1954	MLB	AL		3rd	94	60	.610
1955	1955	MLB	AL		3rd	91	63	.591
1956	1956	MLB	AL		3rd	85	69	.552		Luis Aparicio ROY
1957	1957	MLB	AL		2nd	90	64	.584		Nellie Fox GG Minnie Miñoso GG Sherm Lollar GG
1958	1958	MLB	AL		2nd	82	72	.532		Luis Aparicio GG Sherm Lollar GG
1959	1959	MLB	AL		1st	94	60	.610	Lost World Series to Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-4	Nellie Fox MVP GG Early Wynn Cy Young Award Luis Aparicio GG Minnie Miñoso GG Sherm Lollar GG
1960	1960	MLB	AL		3rd	87	67	.565		Nellie Fox GG Luis Aparicio GG Jim Landis GG
1961	1961	MLB	AL		4th	86	76	.531		Luis Aparicio GG Jim Landis GG
1962	1962	MLB	AL		5th	85	77	.525		Luis Aparicio GG Jim Landis GG
1963	1963	MLB	AL		2nd	94	68	.580		Gary Peters ROY Jim Landis GG
1964	1964	MLB	AL		2nd	98	64	.605		Jim Landis GG
1965	1965	MLB	AL		2nd	95	67	.586
1966	1966	MLB	AL		4th	83	79	.512		Tommie Agee ROY, GG
1967	1967	MLB	AL		4th	89	73	.549
1968	1968	MLB	AL		8th	67	95	.414		Luis Aparicio GG
1969	1969	MLB	AL	West	5th	68	94	.420
1970	1970	MLB	AL	West	6th	56	106	.346		Luis Aparicio GG Ken Berry GG
1971	1971	MLB	AL	West	3rd	79	83	.488
1972	1972	MLB	AL	West	2nd	87	67	.565		Dick Allen MVP
1973	1973	MLB	AL	West	5th	77	85	.475		Jim Kaat GG
1974	1974	MLB	AL	West	4th	80	80	.500		Jim Kaat GG
1975	1975	MLB	AL	West	5th	75	86	.466		Jim Kaat GG
1976	1976	MLB	AL	West	6th	64	97	.398
1977	1977	MLB	AL	West	3rd	90	72	.556		Jim Spencer GG
1978	1978	MLB	AL	West	5th	71	90	.441
1979	1979	MLB	AL	West	5th	73	87	.456
1980	1980	MLB	AL	West	5th	70	90	.438
1981	1981	MLB	AL	West	3rd	31	22	.520
1981	1981	MLB	AL	West	6th	23	30	.491		Mike Squires GG Carlton Fisk SS
1982	1982	MLB	AL	West	3rd	87	75	.537
1983	1983	MLB	AL	West	1st	99	63	.611	Lost ALCS to Baltimore Orioles, 1–3	LaMarr Hoyt Cy Young Award Ron Kittle ROY Tony La Russa MOY
1984	1984	MLB	AL	West	5th	74	88	.457
1985	1985	MLB	AL	West	3rd	85	77	.525		Ozzie Guillén ROY Carlton Fisk SS
1986	1986	MLB	AL	West	5th	72	90	.444
1987	1987	MLB	AL	West	5th	77	85	.475
1988	1988	MLB	AL	West	5th	71	90	.441		Carlton Fisk SS
1989	1989	MLB	AL	West	7th	69	92	.429		Harold Baines SS
1990	1990	MLB	AL	West	2nd	94	68	.580		Jeff Torborg MOY Ozzie Guillén GG
1991	1991	MLB	AL	West	2nd	87	75	.537		Robin Ventura GG Frank Thomas SS
1992	1992	MLB	AL	West	3rd	86	76	.531		Robin Ventura GG
1993	1993	MLB	AL	West	1st	94	68	.580	Lost ALCS to Toronto Blue Jays, 2–4	Frank Thomas MVP, SS Jack McDowell Cy Young Award Gene Lamont MOY Robin Ventura GG
1994	1994	MLB	AL	Central	1st	67	46	.593		Frank Thomas MVP, SS Julio Franco SS
1995	1995	MLB	AL	Central	3rd	68	76	.472
1996	1996	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	85	72	.525		Robin Ventura GG
1997	1997	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	80	81	.497
1998	1998	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	80	82	.494		Robin Ventura GG Albert Belle SS
1999	1999	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	75	86	.466
2000	2000	MLB	AL	Central	1st	95	67	.586	Lost ALDS to Seattle Mariners, 0–3	Jerry Manuel MOY Frank Thomas SS
2001	2001	MLB	AL	Central	3rd	83	79	.512
2002	2002	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	81	81	.500		Magglio Ordóñez SS
2003	2003	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	86	76	.531
2004	2004	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	83	79	.512
2005	2005	MLB	AL	Central	1st	99	63	.611	Won ALDS vs Boston Red Sox, 3–0 Won ALCS vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 4–1 Won World Series vs Houston Astros, 4-0	Ozzie Guillén MOY
2006	2006	MLB	AL	Central	3rd	90	72	.556		Joe Crede SS Jermaine Dye SS
2007	2007	MLB	AL	Central	4th	72	90	.444
2008	2008	MLB	AL	Central	1st	89	74	.546	Lost ALDS to Tampa Bay Rays, 1-3	Carlos Quentin SS
2009	2009	MLB	AL	Central	3rd	79	83	.488		Mark Buehrle GG
2010	2010	MLB	AL	Central	2nd	88	74	.543		Mark Buehrle GG Alexei Ramirez SS
2011	2011	MLB	AL	Central	3rd	79	83	.488
Overall						8707	8496	.506	Regular Season games
						28	27	.509	Postseason games
						5	5	.500	Postseason series
						8735	8523	.506	Regular season and post season games

Chicago White Sox

Formerly the Sioux City Cornhuskers, St. Paul Saints, and the White Stockings • Based in Chicago, Illinois

The Franchise

History • Seasons • No-hitters • Players • Owners and executives • Managers • Broadcasters • Opening Day starting pitchers • First-round draft picks

Ballparks

South Side Park • Comiskey Park • U.S. Cellular Field
Spring Training: Recreation Park • Palm Springs Stadium • Plant Field • Al Lopez Field • Payne Park • Ed Smith Stadium • Tucson Electric Park • Camelback Ranch

Culture

Disco Demolition Night • White Flag Trade • Andy the Clown • "Let's Go, Go-Go White Sox" • "Sweet Home Chicago" • Curse of the Black Sox • Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye • Nancy Faust • Southpaw • Gene Honda • Sox–35th • Take Me Out to the Ball Game • Soxville • Turn Back the Clock

Lore

Black Sox Scandal • 1994 Bat Burglary • Mark Buehrle's perfect game

Rivalries

Chicago Cubs

Retired Numbers

2 • 3 • 4 • 9 • 11 • 16 • 19 • 35 • 42 • 72

Key Personnel

Owners: Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn • General Manager: Kenny Williams • Manager: Robin Ventura • Team Captain: Paul Konerko

World Series
Championships (3)

1906 • 1917 • 2005

American League
Championships (6)

1901 • 1906 • 1917 • 1919 • 1959 • 2005

Division Championships (5)

Western: 1983 • 1993, Central: 2000 • 2005 • 2008

Minor League
Affiliates

Charlotte Knights (AAA) • Birmingham Barons (AA) • Winston-Salem Dash (A) • Kannapolis Intimidators (A) • Bristol White Sox (Rookie) • Great Falls Voyagers (Rookie)

Other Assets

Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Seasons (111)

1900s	1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909

1910s	1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919

1920s	1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929

1930s	1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939

1940s	1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949

1950s	1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959

1960s	1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969

1970s	1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979

1980s	1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989

1990s	1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999

2000s	2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009

2010s	2010 • 2011 • 2012