Perhaps with this team, it might have been the Sox in the American League Playoffs instead of you-know-who.
FIRST BASE: Frank Thomas
SECOND BASE: Nellie Fox
SHORTSTOP: Luke Appling
THIRD BASE: Robin Ventura
RIGHT FIELD: Harold Baines
CENTER FIELD: Jim Landis
LEFT FIELD: Ron Kittle
CATCHER: Carlton Fisk
STARTING PITCHER: Ted Lyons
RELIEF PITCHER: Hoyt Wilhelm
MANAGER: Al Lopez
Great, Great Sox Names, All. --Soxer
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 20: Lopez
AL LOPEZ, MANAGER
The skipper of the 1959 AL champions, Lopez posted a career winning percentage of .564 over 11 seasons with the Sox.
Lopez had five seasons with 90 or more victories as manager of the Sox and his 840 career victories are the second-most in team history.
Well, That's the List. --CootSox
The skipper of the 1959 AL champions, Lopez posted a career winning percentage of .564 over 11 seasons with the Sox.
Lopez had five seasons with 90 or more victories as manager of the Sox and his 840 career victories are the second-most in team history.
Well, That's the List. --CootSox
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 19: Lyons and Wilhelm
TED LYONS, STARTING PITCHER
Over his 21 big league seasons, all with the Sox, Lyons recorded a franchise-best 260 wins and 356 complete games.
He led the AL in victories twice and won 20 or more games three times. Lyons pitched 4,161 innings in a Sox uniform, the most in team history. The Hall of Famer also had a career batting average of .233 (Really good for a pitcher).
HOYT WILHELM, RELIEF PITCHER
The Hall of Fame knuckleballer had his best seasons with the Sox. In five of his six seasons on the South Side (the Cubs are the North Side due to the location of their ballpark), Wilhelm never posted an ERA higher than 1.99.
He had three seasons with 20 or more saves for the Sox, including a career high 27 in 1964. His 0.93 WHIP is the best in team history.
Hoyt Me One. --DaWilooter
Over his 21 big league seasons, all with the Sox, Lyons recorded a franchise-best 260 wins and 356 complete games.
He led the AL in victories twice and won 20 or more games three times. Lyons pitched 4,161 innings in a Sox uniform, the most in team history. The Hall of Famer also had a career batting average of .233 (Really good for a pitcher).
HOYT WILHELM, RELIEF PITCHER
The Hall of Fame knuckleballer had his best seasons with the Sox. In five of his six seasons on the South Side (the Cubs are the North Side due to the location of their ballpark), Wilhelm never posted an ERA higher than 1.99.
He had three seasons with 20 or more saves for the Sox, including a career high 27 in 1964. His 0.93 WHIP is the best in team history.
Hoyt Me One. --DaWilooter
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 18: Kittle and Fisk
RON KITTLE, LEFT FIELD
The AL Rookie of the Year as well as an All-Star in 1983 (that great year for the Sox, my second-most favorite Sox team of all-time). Kittle hit 35 homers and drove in 100 runs for the division-winning White Sox that year.
He hit 32 homers in 1984 and 26 more in 1985. Kittle's 140 homers in a Sox uniform rank 10th in team history.
CARLTON FISK, CATCHER
A 24-year big leaguer, Fisk played 13 of those seasons for the White Sox. He earned four All-Star berths with the Sox, and his 214 home runs for them are the fourth-most in team history.
Fisk's best offensive season in Chicago came in 1985, when the Hall of Famer hit 37 home runs, drove in 107 runs and stole 17 bases.
Both of these men were on the '83 Sox Western Division Champions.
Pitch to Fisk At Your Risk. --CarlCooter
The AL Rookie of the Year as well as an All-Star in 1983 (that great year for the Sox, my second-most favorite Sox team of all-time). Kittle hit 35 homers and drove in 100 runs for the division-winning White Sox that year.
He hit 32 homers in 1984 and 26 more in 1985. Kittle's 140 homers in a Sox uniform rank 10th in team history.
CARLTON FISK, CATCHER
A 24-year big leaguer, Fisk played 13 of those seasons for the White Sox. He earned four All-Star berths with the Sox, and his 214 home runs for them are the fourth-most in team history.
Fisk's best offensive season in Chicago came in 1985, when the Hall of Famer hit 37 home runs, drove in 107 runs and stole 17 bases.
Both of these men were on the '83 Sox Western Division Champions.
Pitch to Fisk At Your Risk. --CarlCooter
Monday, October 10, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 17: Baines and Landis
HAROLD BAINES: RIGHT FIELD
A 22-year big leaguer, Baines played 14 season with the White Sox and was twice reacquired by the team after being traded in 1989.
A four-time All-Star with the Sox, Baines hit 20 or more home runs seven times. His 221 home runs in a Sox uniform are the third-most in franchise history.
Still my all-time favorite Sox player. It sure upset me the two times they traded him.
JIM LANDIS: CENTER FIELD
Landis won five consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1960 to 1964. In 1963, he led AL center fielders with a .993 fielding percentage.
He reached double digits in home runs five times, including a career-best 22 in 1962, when he was named to the AL All-Star Team.
--DaBaineser
A 22-year big leaguer, Baines played 14 season with the White Sox and was twice reacquired by the team after being traded in 1989.
A four-time All-Star with the Sox, Baines hit 20 or more home runs seven times. His 221 home runs in a Sox uniform are the third-most in franchise history.
Still my all-time favorite Sox player. It sure upset me the two times they traded him.
JIM LANDIS: CENTER FIELD
Landis won five consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1960 to 1964. In 1963, he led AL center fielders with a .993 fielding percentage.
He reached double digits in home runs five times, including a career-best 22 in 1962, when he was named to the AL All-Star Team.
--DaBaineser
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 16: Appling and Ventura
LUKE APPLING: SHORTSTOP
He played 20 seasons, all with the Sox, recording a career average of .310 and driving in 1.116 runs. Appling twice led the AL in batting, the first time in 1936 when he had a .388 average and a career-best 128 RBIs.
The Hall of Famer is the Sox's all-time leader in games played with 2,422 and has the team's highest career WAR (74.5).
ROBIN VENTURA: THIRD BASE
A five-time Gold Glove winner with the Sox, Ventura also had five seasons in which he hit at least 20 homers. he reached the 100-RBI mark with the Sox twice, with 100 in 1991 and 105 in 1996.
Ventura hit 174 home runs and batted .274 in a Sox uniform. He became Sox manager in 2012. Sadly, he resigned at the end of this season.
--Cootling
He played 20 seasons, all with the Sox, recording a career average of .310 and driving in 1.116 runs. Appling twice led the AL in batting, the first time in 1936 when he had a .388 average and a career-best 128 RBIs.
The Hall of Famer is the Sox's all-time leader in games played with 2,422 and has the team's highest career WAR (74.5).
ROBIN VENTURA: THIRD BASE
A five-time Gold Glove winner with the Sox, Ventura also had five seasons in which he hit at least 20 homers. he reached the 100-RBI mark with the Sox twice, with 100 in 1991 and 105 in 1996.
Ventura hit 174 home runs and batted .274 in a Sox uniform. He became Sox manager in 2012. Sadly, he resigned at the end of this season.
--Cootling
Friday, October 7, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 15: The Team: Thomas and Fox
From the September 11, 2016, Chicago Tribune "Greatest Baseball Team of All Time."
The Tribune readers picked Al Lopez as the all-time greatest White Sox skipper.
1ST BASE: FRANK THOMAS
"The Big Hurt" hit 448 home runs in a White Sox uniform, the most in team history. Thomas drove in 100 or more runs 10 times for the Sox, including a career-high of 143 in 2000.
He batted .320 or better five times, leading the league at .347 in 1997. Thomas won back-to-back MVP awards in 1993-94 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
2ND BASE: NELLIE FOX
The MVP of the 1959 American League champion Sox, Fox batted .306 that season and won the second of his three Gold Gloves.
In 14 seasons with the Sox, the Hall of Famer batted .291 and a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 3.4-to-1. He led the league in plate appearances five times but never struck out more than 18 times in one season.
DaHurt-er
The Tribune readers picked Al Lopez as the all-time greatest White Sox skipper.
1ST BASE: FRANK THOMAS
"The Big Hurt" hit 448 home runs in a White Sox uniform, the most in team history. Thomas drove in 100 or more runs 10 times for the Sox, including a career-high of 143 in 2000.
He batted .320 or better five times, leading the league at .347 in 1997. Thomas won back-to-back MVP awards in 1993-94 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
2ND BASE: NELLIE FOX
The MVP of the 1959 American League champion Sox, Fox batted .306 that season and won the second of his three Gold Gloves.
In 14 seasons with the Sox, the Hall of Famer batted .291 and a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 3.4-to-1. He led the league in plate appearances five times but never struck out more than 18 times in one season.
DaHurt-er
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Managers-- Part 14: La Russa, Lopez and Manuel
TONY LA RUSSA
La Russa led the Sox to 99 victories and a division title in 1983, at one point building a 20-game lead.
La Russa managed the Sox for parts of eight seasons and his 522 victories rank fourth in team history.
AL LOPEZ
The skipper of the 1959 White Sox American league champions, Lopez posted a career winning percentage of .564 over eleven seasons with the Sox.
Lopez had five seasons with 90 or more victories as manager of the Sox and his 840 career victories are the second-most in team history.
JERRY MANUEL
In Manuel's six seasons as manager, the Sox won a divisional title and finished second four times.
He compiled a career winning percentage of .515 and his 500 victories place him fifth in franchise history.
This category was a hard one to choose a best all-time manager. I liked Tony La Russa, and if you figure his championships with the Oakland As and St. Louis Cardinals, he would be best. But as just for what anyone of these did with the White Sox, I'll have to go with Al Lopez.
--CootSenor
La Russa led the Sox to 99 victories and a division title in 1983, at one point building a 20-game lead.
La Russa managed the Sox for parts of eight seasons and his 522 victories rank fourth in team history.
AL LOPEZ
The skipper of the 1959 White Sox American league champions, Lopez posted a career winning percentage of .564 over eleven seasons with the Sox.
Lopez had five seasons with 90 or more victories as manager of the Sox and his 840 career victories are the second-most in team history.
JERRY MANUEL
In Manuel's six seasons as manager, the Sox won a divisional title and finished second four times.
He compiled a career winning percentage of .515 and his 500 victories place him fifth in franchise history.
This category was a hard one to choose a best all-time manager. I liked Tony La Russa, and if you figure his championships with the Oakland As and St. Louis Cardinals, he would be best. But as just for what anyone of these did with the White Sox, I'll have to go with Al Lopez.
--CootSenor
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Managers-- Part 13: Guillen and Lamont
The winner of best relief pitcher was Hoyt Wilhelm.
OZZIE GUILLEN
In eight seasons as White Sox manager, Guillen posted a winning percentage of .524 and won 678 games, third-most in team history.
Guillen's Sox won 99 games in 2005 and went 11-1 in post season en route to the Sox's first World Series Championship in 88 years.
GENE LAMONT
Lamont led the Sox to back-to-back division titles in 1993 and 1994.
In his four seasons as manager, the Sox never finished worse than third and he posted a winning percentage of .551.
I still say the Sox would have been in the World Series in '94 had it not been for the strike. That was one great team.
DaOzer
OZZIE GUILLEN
In eight seasons as White Sox manager, Guillen posted a winning percentage of .524 and won 678 games, third-most in team history.
Guillen's Sox won 99 games in 2005 and went 11-1 in post season en route to the Sox's first World Series Championship in 88 years.
GENE LAMONT
Lamont led the Sox to back-to-back division titles in 1993 and 1994.
In his four seasons as manager, the Sox never finished worse than third and he posted a winning percentage of .551.
I still say the Sox would have been in the World Series in '94 had it not been for the strike. That was one great team.
DaOzer
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Relief Pitchers-- Part 12
These names sure bring back memories in a lot of cases. Some of the Sox listed, however, were before my time.
Continuing with relief pitchers
BOBBY JENKS
Jenks emerged as the closer late in the Sox 2005 championship run and had four saves in the post season, including two in the World Series.
he went on to become an All-Star in 2006 and 2007, when he saved 41 and 40 games. Jenks' 173 saves are the second-most in Sox history.
BOBBY THIGPEN
The team's all-time saves leader with 201, Thigpen led the majors with a record 57 saves in 1990. He also posted a 1.83 ERA that season and appeared in a league-high 77 games and was named an All-Star.
Thigpen saved 30 or more games in four consecutive seasons from 1988-1991.
But, his habit of putting baserunners on, and often three of them at a time, sure scared the bejeevers out of me.
HOYT WILHELM
The Hall of Fame knuckleballer had his best seasons with the Sox. In five of his six seasons on the South Side, Wilhelm never posted an ERA higher than 1.99.
He had three seasons with twenty or more saves for the Sox, including a career high 27 in 1964.
Of the five, I would go with Hoyt Wilhelm as best relief pitcher.
--CootHoyt
Continuing with relief pitchers
BOBBY JENKS
Jenks emerged as the closer late in the Sox 2005 championship run and had four saves in the post season, including two in the World Series.
he went on to become an All-Star in 2006 and 2007, when he saved 41 and 40 games. Jenks' 173 saves are the second-most in Sox history.
BOBBY THIGPEN
The team's all-time saves leader with 201, Thigpen led the majors with a record 57 saves in 1990. He also posted a 1.83 ERA that season and appeared in a league-high 77 games and was named an All-Star.
Thigpen saved 30 or more games in four consecutive seasons from 1988-1991.
But, his habit of putting baserunners on, and often three of them at a time, sure scared the bejeevers out of me.
HOYT WILHELM
The Hall of Fame knuckleballer had his best seasons with the Sox. In five of his six seasons on the South Side, Wilhelm never posted an ERA higher than 1.99.
He had three seasons with twenty or more saves for the Sox, including a career high 27 in 1964.
Of the five, I would go with Hoyt Wilhelm as best relief pitcher.
--CootHoyt
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Relief Pitchers-- Part 11: Fisher and Hernandez
The All-Time Greatest Starting Pitcher was Ted Lyons.
EDDIE FISHER
In 1965, Fisher led the AL in appearances and won 15 games out of the bullpen.
He also had the league's lowest WHIP at 0.97 and saved a career high 24 games that season, earning him a spot on the AL All-Star team.
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ
In his seven seasons with the Sox, Hernandez posted 30 or more saves four times. In 1996, he tied a career high with 38 saves, had a 1.91 ERA and was named an All-Star.
His 161 saves in a Sox uniform rank third in team history.
--DaFisher
EDDIE FISHER
In 1965, Fisher led the AL in appearances and won 15 games out of the bullpen.
He also had the league's lowest WHIP at 0.97 and saved a career high 24 games that season, earning him a spot on the AL All-Star team.
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ
In his seven seasons with the Sox, Hernandez posted 30 or more saves four times. In 1996, he tied a career high with 38 saves, had a 1.91 ERA and was named an All-Star.
His 161 saves in a Sox uniform rank third in team history.
--DaFisher
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Part 10, Starting Pitchers: Lyons, Sale and Wood
TED LYONS
Over his 21 big-league seasons, all with the White Sox, Lyons recorded a franchise-best 260 wins and 356 complete games.
He led the AL in victories twice and won twenty or more games three times. Lyons pitched 4,161 innings in a Sox uniform, the most in team history.
CHRIS SALE
Sale converted to a starter in 2012 and went 17-8, earning his first of five All-Star berths.
In 2015, Sale led the AL with 274 strike outs, breaking a single-season Sox record. Sale's career strikeout-to-walk ratio of over 4-1 is the best in franchise history.
WILBUR WOOD
After converting from a relief pitcher to a starter, Wood went 22-13 with a 1.91 ERA and a team-record pitcher's WAR of 11.7 for the Sox in 1971. This was the first of four consecutive 20-win, 300-inning seasons for the left-handed knuckleballer.
I'd have to go with Ted Lyons for best starting pitcher.
--LyonCoot
Over his 21 big-league seasons, all with the White Sox, Lyons recorded a franchise-best 260 wins and 356 complete games.
He led the AL in victories twice and won twenty or more games three times. Lyons pitched 4,161 innings in a Sox uniform, the most in team history.
CHRIS SALE
Sale converted to a starter in 2012 and went 17-8, earning his first of five All-Star berths.
In 2015, Sale led the AL with 274 strike outs, breaking a single-season Sox record. Sale's career strikeout-to-walk ratio of over 4-1 is the best in franchise history.
WILBUR WOOD
After converting from a relief pitcher to a starter, Wood went 22-13 with a 1.91 ERA and a team-record pitcher's WAR of 11.7 for the Sox in 1971. This was the first of four consecutive 20-win, 300-inning seasons for the left-handed knuckleballer.
I'd have to go with Ted Lyons for best starting pitcher.
--LyonCoot
Monday, October 3, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Starting Pitchers-- Part 9: Buehrle and Pierce
The winner for all-time best catcher was Carlton Fisk. "Pitch to Fish At Your Risk."
MARK BUEHRLE
Buehrle was the ace of the 2005 World series Champs, going 16-8 and 2-0 in the post season. Buehrle threw 200 or more innings and reached double digits in victories in each of his eleven full seasons as a starter.
His 161 wins in a Sox uniform rank sixth on the team's all-time list.
And, I'll never forget getting caught out on our boat during a major storm on the Chain of Lakes when we had to remain at Chopper's to watch the end of his perfect game.
BILLY PIERCE
A seven-time All-Star, Pierce had back-to-back seasons with twenty victories in 1956 and 1957. he led the American league in strike outs with 186 in 1953 and led the major leagues with a 1.97 ERA in 1955.
In his thirteen seasons with the Sox, Pierce won 186 games and threw 35 shutouts.
MARK BUEHRLE
Buehrle was the ace of the 2005 World series Champs, going 16-8 and 2-0 in the post season. Buehrle threw 200 or more innings and reached double digits in victories in each of his eleven full seasons as a starter.
His 161 wins in a Sox uniform rank sixth on the team's all-time list.
And, I'll never forget getting caught out on our boat during a major storm on the Chain of Lakes when we had to remain at Chopper's to watch the end of his perfect game.
BILLY PIERCE
A seven-time All-Star, Pierce had back-to-back seasons with twenty victories in 1956 and 1957. he led the American league in strike outs with 186 in 1953 and led the major leagues with a 1.97 ERA in 1955.
In his thirteen seasons with the Sox, Pierce won 186 games and threw 35 shutouts.
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Catchers-- Part 8: Lollar, Pierzynski and Schalk
By the way, the All-Time White Sox right fielder was Harold Baines, my all-time favorite Sox player.
SHERM LOLLAR
A six-time AL All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner with the Sox, Lollar was the starting catcher on the 1959 pennant winners. Lollar reached double digits in home runs six times in his ten seasons on the South Side, including 20 in 1958 and a career-high 22 in 1959.
His 1,241 games as catcher rank second in Sox franchise history.
A.J. PIERZYNSKI
One of the key players on the 2005 champions, Pierzynski played eight seasons on the South Side, batting .279 with 118 home runs.
He was named to the AL All-Star team in 2006, when he batted .295 with 16 homers. Pierzynski batted .444 with two home runs in the three-game division series sweep over the Red Sox in 2005.
RAY SCHALK
An ironman who played 17 seasons with the Sox, he led AL catchers in fielding percentage five times. In 1916, he stole a career high 30 bases en route to a career total of 177.
Schalk played on two World Series teams, including the 1917 champs, and batted .304 in the 1919 series against the Cincinnati Reds (Black Sox). His 1,723 games as catcher are the most in Sox history.
--A.J. DaCoot
SHERM LOLLAR
A six-time AL All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner with the Sox, Lollar was the starting catcher on the 1959 pennant winners. Lollar reached double digits in home runs six times in his ten seasons on the South Side, including 20 in 1958 and a career-high 22 in 1959.
His 1,241 games as catcher rank second in Sox franchise history.
A.J. PIERZYNSKI
One of the key players on the 2005 champions, Pierzynski played eight seasons on the South Side, batting .279 with 118 home runs.
He was named to the AL All-Star team in 2006, when he batted .295 with 16 homers. Pierzynski batted .444 with two home runs in the three-game division series sweep over the Red Sox in 2005.
RAY SCHALK
An ironman who played 17 seasons with the Sox, he led AL catchers in fielding percentage five times. In 1916, he stole a career high 30 bases en route to a career total of 177.
Schalk played on two World Series teams, including the 1917 champs, and batted .304 in the 1919 series against the Cincinnati Reds (Black Sox). His 1,723 games as catcher are the most in Sox history.
--A.J. DaCoot
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Catchers-- Part 7: Herrmann and Fisk
From the August 21, 2016, Chicago Tribune.
ED HERRMANN-- An All-Star in 1974, Herrmann reached double digits in home runs five years in a row, including a career high 19 in 1970 when he played in just 96 games.
In 1972, he threw out 50 percent of would-be base stealers, the best success rate in the American League.
CARLTON FISK-- A 24-year big leaguer, Fisk played 13 of them with the White Sox. he earned four All-Star berths with the Sox, and his 214 home runs in a Sox uniform are the fourth-most in team history.
Fisk's best season in Chicago came in 1985, when the Hall of Famer hit 37 homers, drove in 107 runs and stole 17 beases.
One of that great 1983 Sox team members. It was "Pitch to Fisk at Your Risk."
--CooterFisk
ED HERRMANN-- An All-Star in 1974, Herrmann reached double digits in home runs five years in a row, including a career high 19 in 1970 when he played in just 96 games.
In 1972, he threw out 50 percent of would-be base stealers, the best success rate in the American League.
CARLTON FISK-- A 24-year big leaguer, Fisk played 13 of them with the White Sox. he earned four All-Star berths with the Sox, and his 214 home runs in a Sox uniform are the fourth-most in team history.
Fisk's best season in Chicago came in 1985, when the Hall of Famer hit 37 homers, drove in 107 runs and stole 17 beases.
One of that great 1983 Sox team members. It was "Pitch to Fisk at Your Risk."
--CooterFisk
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time, Right Field-- Part 6: Hooper, Ordonez and Rivera
HARRY HOOPER-- The Hall of Famer played five seasons in Chicago, compiling a .302 average and reaching double digits in home runs three times.
Hooper hit .327 in 1921, his first season with the Sox and .328 in 1924. He led AL right fielders in fielding percentage three times during his stint with the Sox.
MAGGLIO ORDONEZ-- A four-time All-Star with the Sox, Ordonez had four straight seasons from 1999-2002 with at least 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and a .300 average.
He just missed a fifth straight 20-100-.300 season in 2003, when he hit .317 with 29 homers and 99 RBIs. In eight seasons on the South Side, Ordonez had 187 home runs, fifth most in team history, and batted .307.
JIM RIVERA-- A member of the 1959 AL champions, "Jungle Jim" played ten seasons on the South Side. Known more for his defense and baserunning ability, Rivera reached double digits in home runs in five consecutive seasons from 1953-1957.
He stole 20 or more bases four times, including a major-league-leading 25 in 1955.
I was a big "Mags" fan as well, but definitely pick Harold Baines as best-ever right fielder. Not only that, but he is also my All-Time favorite White Sox player at any position.
--DaBaineser
Hooper hit .327 in 1921, his first season with the Sox and .328 in 1924. He led AL right fielders in fielding percentage three times during his stint with the Sox.
MAGGLIO ORDONEZ-- A four-time All-Star with the Sox, Ordonez had four straight seasons from 1999-2002 with at least 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and a .300 average.
He just missed a fifth straight 20-100-.300 season in 2003, when he hit .317 with 29 homers and 99 RBIs. In eight seasons on the South Side, Ordonez had 187 home runs, fifth most in team history, and batted .307.
JIM RIVERA-- A member of the 1959 AL champions, "Jungle Jim" played ten seasons on the South Side. Known more for his defense and baserunning ability, Rivera reached double digits in home runs in five consecutive seasons from 1953-1957.
He stole 20 or more bases four times, including a major-league-leading 25 in 1955.
I was a big "Mags" fan as well, but definitely pick Harold Baines as best-ever right fielder. Not only that, but he is also my All-Time favorite White Sox player at any position.
--DaBaineser
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All-Time-- Right Field, Part 5: Baines and Dye
From the August 14, 2016, Chicago Tribune.
HAROLD BAINES-- A 22-year big leaguer, Baines played 14 seasons with the White Sox and was twice reacquired by the team after being traded in 1989.
A four-time All-Star with the Sox, Baines hit 20 or more home runs seven times. His 221 home runs in a Sox uniform are third-most in franchise history.
He is my all-time favorite White Sox player, so I know who I am going to pick for favorite right fielder.
JERMAINE DYE-- The MVP of the 2005 World Series, Dye had seven hits -- including a home run -- in the four-game sweep of the Astros.
In his five seasons with the Sox, Dye never hit fewer than 27 home runs. In 2006, he earned an AL All-Star slot, batting .315 with 44 home runs and 120 RBIs. His 165 homers with the Sox rank seventh in team history.
--DaSoxer
HAROLD BAINES-- A 22-year big leaguer, Baines played 14 seasons with the White Sox and was twice reacquired by the team after being traded in 1989.
A four-time All-Star with the Sox, Baines hit 20 or more home runs seven times. His 221 home runs in a Sox uniform are third-most in franchise history.
He is my all-time favorite White Sox player, so I know who I am going to pick for favorite right fielder.
JERMAINE DYE-- The MVP of the 2005 World Series, Dye had seven hits -- including a home run -- in the four-game sweep of the Astros.
In his five seasons with the Sox, Dye never hit fewer than 27 home runs. In 2006, he earned an AL All-Star slot, batting .315 with 44 home runs and 120 RBIs. His 165 homers with the Sox rank seventh in team history.
--DaSoxer
Friday, September 16, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All Time-- Part 4: Center Field-- Landis, Lemon & Mostil
The last three nominated White Sox Center Fielders:
JIM LANDIS-- Landis won five consecutive Gold Gloves from 1960-1964. In 1963, he led AL center fielders with a .993 fielding percentage. He reached double digits in home runs five times, including a career-best 22 in 1962, when he was named an AL All-Star.
CHET LEMON-- In his six full seasons with the Sox, Lemon hit .300 or better three times. In 1979, he led the AL in doubles with 44 and was named an All-Star for the second year in a row.
He led AL outfielders with 512 putouts in 1977.
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JOHNNY MOSTIL-- Mostil played more games in center field (972) than any other player in franchise history. In his ten seasons with the Sox, he batted .300 or better four times.
Mostil led the AL in stolen bases in successive seasons, swiping 43 in 1925 and 35 in 1926, when he batted .328 and finished second in the AL MVP voting.
I would vote for Johnny Mostil, although I remember Lance Johnson and Chet Lemon playing for the Sox.
--CootLemon
JIM LANDIS-- Landis won five consecutive Gold Gloves from 1960-1964. In 1963, he led AL center fielders with a .993 fielding percentage. He reached double digits in home runs five times, including a career-best 22 in 1962, when he was named an AL All-Star.
CHET LEMON-- In his six full seasons with the Sox, Lemon hit .300 or better three times. In 1979, he led the AL in doubles with 44 and was named an All-Star for the second year in a row.
He led AL outfielders with 512 putouts in 1977.
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JOHNNY MOSTIL-- Mostil played more games in center field (972) than any other player in franchise history. In his ten seasons with the Sox, he batted .300 or better four times.
Mostil led the AL in stolen bases in successive seasons, swiping 43 in 1925 and 35 in 1926, when he batted .328 and finished second in the AL MVP voting.
I would vote for Johnny Mostil, although I remember Lance Johnson and Chet Lemon playing for the Sox.
--CootLemon
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Greatest White Sox Team of All Time-- Part 3: Center Field: Felsch and Johnson
The five nominated for best White Sox center fielder:
HAPPY FELSCH-- A member of the 1917 White Sox World Series Champions and the 1919 American league Champs, Felsch batted .293 in his six seasons with the Sox. In 1917, he batted .308, drove in 102 runs and stole 26 bases.
In 1920, his final season, he reached career highs with a .338 average, 14 homers and 115 RBIs. Felsch also led AL center fielders in assists three times.
LANCE JOHNSON-- The left-handed-hitting leadoff man led the AL in triples for four seasons in a row from 1991-1994. In his eight seasons with the Sox, Johnson batted .286 and stole 30 or more bases four times.
In 1995, he batted .306, led the AL with 186 hits and set a career high with ten home runs.
--CenterCoot
HAPPY FELSCH-- A member of the 1917 White Sox World Series Champions and the 1919 American league Champs, Felsch batted .293 in his six seasons with the Sox. In 1917, he batted .308, drove in 102 runs and stole 26 bases.
In 1920, his final season, he reached career highs with a .338 average, 14 homers and 115 RBIs. Felsch also led AL center fielders in assists three times.
LANCE JOHNSON-- The left-handed-hitting leadoff man led the AL in triples for four seasons in a row from 1991-1994. In his eight seasons with the Sox, Johnson batted .286 and stole 30 or more bases four times.
In 1995, he batted .306, led the AL with 186 hits and set a career high with ten home runs.
--CenterCoot
Oops, Missed Some of the All Time Greats
Sadly, I somehow missed the Tribune articles on the Cubs and White Sox all-time greats at the second base, third base, shortstop and left field positions.
--DaCoot
--DaCoot
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