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The White Sox posted this thank you to Tim Anderson on social media after it was announced Anderson elected free agency. A look — @soxnerd style — at Tim Anderson, who elected free agency Saturday. *Anderson slashed .282/.312/.422 in 895 games for the Sox between 2016 and 2023 after being the team’s first round pick (17th overall) in the June 2013 draft. *Anderson … [Read more...] about TIM ANDERSON’S WHITE SOX RECAP

My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at JESSE SCHOLTENS: Only Harry Boyles (Aug 3, 1938), Joe Crede’s cousin Dennis Higgins (April 12, 1966) and Reb Russell (April 18, 1913) with five struck out more batters in relief in a big league debut for the Sox than Scholtens (4) did on April 7. … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: JESSE SCHOLTENS

My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at GREGORY SANTOS: The right-hander appeared in 60 games in 2023, which were the most by a Sox rookie since Jake Petricka’s 67 in 2014. In addition, Santos’ 13 appearances in the season’s first month were tied for sixth-most in team history and tied for second among Sox rookies with … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: GREGORY SANTOS

Joe Crede is the only White Sox draftee to homer in the World Series for the club. Players drafted by the White Sox who homered in the World Series … *Did not sign with the White Sox MARCUS SEMIEN (6th round, 2011)—Texas, Game 5, 2023 MARCUS SEMIEN (6th round, 2011)—Texas, Game 5, 2023 *MIKE LOWELL (48th round, 1992)—Boston, Game 4, 2007 JOE CREDE (5th round, … [Read more...] about WHITE SOX DRAFTEES TO HOMER IN THE WORLD SERIES

2023–Liam Hendriks, pitcher 2006–Jim Thome, designated hitter 2004–Paul Konerko, first base 2000–Frank Thomas, designated hitter 1993–Bo Jackson, outfield/designated hitter 1977–Eric Soderholm, third base … [Read more...] about WHITE SOX COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS