With Shane Smith among the American League leaders in hit by pitches, here’s a list of Sox pitchers who have led the circuit in the category:
YEAR—PITCHER (HBP)
2017—Chris Sale (17)
2015—Chris Sale (13)
2012—Gavin Floyd (14)
1980—Steve Trout (8)
1979—Ken Kravec (11)
1978—Ken Kravec (13)
1968—Joe Horlen (14)
1945—Thornton Lee (9)
1933—Jake Miller (13)
1929—Hal McKain (10)
1919—Lefty Williams (15)