1942 Comiskey Park Diagram and 1940s Chicago White Sox Stats
The page from the 1942 Sporting News Baseball Record Book features a roster of notable baseball players along with their statistics and a diagram of Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox. Prominent players listed include Joe Cronin from Boston, a key figure with 518 at-bats and a notable batting average, and Charles Ruffing from New York. Also highlighted are players like James Fox, with contributions from teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Browns. The statistics detail games played, at-bats, runs, hits, home runs, and other metrics, providing insights into player performance during the 1942 season. The accompanying diagram illustrates the dimensions of Comiskey Park, indicating distances such as 352 feet to the foul lines and 440 feet to center field.