White Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson fired a perfect game, beating the Tigers, 2-0, in Detroit. Robertson never had a winning record in eight seasons in Chicago, compiling a White Sox career of 49-80 and 4.44 ERA.
Robertson’s perfect game only took one hour and 55 minutes to complete. He struck out six. Earl Sheely drove in both Sox runs in the second inning with a single.
1951
Orestes“Minnie” Miñoso was acquired by the White Sox as part of a three-team deal involving Kansas City and Cleveland.