The White Sox are poised to field their 13th Opening Day second baseman in the last 13 years when they start the season March 27th against the Angels. The last Sox player to make back-to-back starts at second base was Gordon Beckham. “Gordo” started each Sox curtain-raiser at second from 2010 to 2013. Here’s a look at the Sox all-time leaders in Opening Day starts at second … [Read more...] about JAN. 30TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX OPENING DAY SECOND BASEMEN
JAN. 29TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: ONLY WHITE SOX HIT A HOMER
Anthony Ranaudo homered at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2016. The White Sox signed catcher Nelson Santovenia, whose only hit for the team was a homer, on this date in 1992. Here are the players whose lone Sox hit was a homer: Player—Date of HR (opponent) Anthony Ranaudo—–July 27, 2016 (at Cubs) Nelson Santovenia—July 12, 1992 (at Boston) Bob Priddy—-June 19, 1968 … [Read more...] about JAN. 29TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: ONLY WHITE SOX HIT A HOMER
JAN. 28TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: MOST WHITE SOX HOMERS — JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Here’s a look at the players born in January who hit the most home runs for the White Sox (top 10): 243—Jose Abreu 187—Magglio Ordonez 164—Jermaine Dye 140—Ron Kittle 50—-Bibb Falk 46—Tyler Flowers 42—Walt Dropo 38—Daryl Boston 32—Chico Carrasquel 29—Tim Hullet … [Read more...] about JAN. 28TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: MOST WHITE SOX HOMERS — JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
JAN. 27TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX PERFECT CATCHERS
Here’s are the catchers behind the plate for White Sox perfect games: Catcher, date—Pitcher (opponent) Ray Schalk, April 30, 1922—Charlie Robertson (Detroit) Ramon Castro, July 23, 2009—Mark Buehrle (Tampa Bay) A.J. Pierzynski, April 21. 2012—Philip Humber (Seattle) … [Read more...] about JAN. 27TH @SOXNERD QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX PERFECT CATCHERS
TODAY IN 2005: WHITE SOX SIGN TADAHITO IGUCHI
Tadahito Iguchi watches his homer leave US Cellular Field in Game 2 of the 2005 AL Division Series. On this date (Jan. 27) in 2005, the White Sox signed second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, who had been one of the top players in the Japanese Pacific League between 1997 and 2004. Iguchi’s signing turned out to be one of general manager Ken Williams’ best. Iguchi hit .278 with … [Read more...] about TODAY IN 2005: WHITE SOX SIGN TADAHITO IGUCHI