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 base:
13–Nellie Fox
12–Eddie Collins
8–Ray Durham
6–Jackie Hayes
5–Jorge Orta
4–Gordon Beckham, Don Kolloway
3–Tony Bernazard, Cass Michael, Tadahito Iguchi