1961 Chicago White Sox season
| 1961 Chicago White Sox | |
|---|---|
| League | American League |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| Record | 86–76 (.531) |
| League place | 4th |
| Owners | Bill Veeck, Arthur Allyn, Jr., John Allyn |
| General managers | Hank Greenberg, Ed Short |
| Managers | Al López |
| Television | WGN-TV (Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd) |
| Radio | WCFL (Bob Elson, Ralph Kiner) |
The 1961 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 61st season in the major leagues, and its 62nd season overall. They finished with a record of 86–76, good enough for fourth place in the American League, 23 games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Their pitching staff surrendered 13 of Roger Maris's 61 home runs that year, the most of any team.