Chicago White Sox
Established: 1901
Other Names:
None
2016 results: 78-84,
4th NL Central
2017 Prediction: 5th
World Series Titles: 3
Most Recent: 2005
Last World Series
Appearance: 2005
Last Division Title: 2008
Ballpark: Guaranteed
Rate Field
Est: 1991
Best Season: 2005
Despite taking a backseat to
their northern neighbours, the Cubs, the White Sox can always know that they
ended their 87-year World Series drought eleven years sooner than the Cubs
ended their 107-year dry spell. The White Sox won the AL Central in 2005 with a
99-63 record and quickly swept the Red Sox in the ALDS. After losing the first
game of the ALCS to the Angels, the Sox wouldn’t lose another game and won four
straight against Anaheim before sweeping the Houston Astros in the World
Series. Their 11-1 postseason record tied the 1999 Yankees for the best play
off performance since the introduction of the LDS round in 1995. Offensively,
Chicago was led by Paul Konerko, Jermaine Dye and Carl Everett while the
pitching staff was led by Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland and Jose Contreras.
Best All-time Player:
Frank Thomas
The slugging
first baseman is the franchise’s all-time leader in on-base percentage,
slugging percentage, runs scored, doubles, home runs, RBIs and walks. Thomas
played 16 of his 19 MLB years with the White Sox and was a five-time All-Star.
He won the AL MVP Award in both 1993 and 1994. During the first half of his
career, not only did he challenge for the home run title every season, but his
batting average was always among the league leaders as well. While his .353
average in 1994 and his .349 average in 1996 weren’t good enough to win the
batting title, his .347 average captured the honour in 1997.
Best Players on the
Current Roster: Jose Abreu
With the trading of ace pitcher
Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox, Abreu is by far the best player on the South
Side now. With three decent seasons under his belt, the first baseman will look
to build on some already impressive numbers. In 2016, he batted .293, hit 25
homers and added 100 RBIs. In his three-year career, Abreu has a .299 average,
91 home runs and 308 RBIs. He won the AL Rookie of the Year in 2014.
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