Rich Gossage set a Sox record with 130 strikeouts in relief in 1975, Most strikeouts in a season by Sox relief pitchers: SO—-PITCHER, SEASON 130—Rich Gossage, 1975 123—Keith Foulke, 1999 113—Liam Hendriks, 2021 107—Hoyt Wilhelm, 1965 105—Terry Forster, 1974 104—Terry Forster, 1972 96—Hoyt Wilhelm, 1963 95—Hoyt Wilhelm, 1964 92—Octavio Dotel, … [Read more...] about JAN. 8TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST STRIKEOUTS IN A SEASON BY SOX RELIEVERS
TODAY (JAN. 8) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: FRANK THOMAS HALL-OF-FAMER (2014) AND MUCH MORE COOPERSTOWN CONNECTIONS
Frank Thomas was elected to the Hall of Fame on this date in 2014. Here’s a look at what happened on this date (Jan. 8) in White Sox history: *2014, BIG ELECTION FOR THE BIG HURT: On his first appearance on the ballot, White Sox icon Frank Thomas was elected to the Hall of Fame. “The Big Hurt” was listed on 83.7 percent of ballots cast by the Baseball Writers … [Read more...] about TODAY (JAN. 8) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: FRANK THOMAS HALL-OF-FAMER (2014) AND MUCH MORE COOPERSTOWN CONNECTIONS
JAN. 7TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: 2005 SOX RELIEF WIN LEADERS
Cliff Politte led the 2005 Sox with 7 relief wins. Most wins by relievers on the 2005 Sox: 7—Cliff Politte 6—Luis Vizcaino 4—Neal Cotts 3—Damaso Marte 2—Dustin Hermanson 1—Bobby Jenks 1—Shingo Takatsu … [Read more...] about JAN. 7TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: 2005 SOX RELIEF WIN LEADERS
JAN. 6TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST HITS IN A SEASON BY WHITE SOX CATCHERS
AJ Pierzynski holds five of the top 10 spots on the Sox single-season list for hits by a catcher. Most hits in a season by White Sox catchers: HITS—-CATCHER, SEASON 151—AJ Pierzynski, 2009 150—AJ Pierzynski, 2006 150—AJ Pierzynski, 2009 141—Carlton Fisk, 1983 135—Mike Tresh, 1940 134—Sherm Lollar, 1959 133—AJ Pierzynski, 2011 133—AJ Pierzynski, … [Read more...] about JAN. 6TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST HITS IN A SEASON BY WHITE SOX CATCHERS
JAN. 5TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: BIRTHDAY BOY RON KITTLE’S TOP HOME RUN CAMPAIGNS
Ron Kittle socked a lot of bombs for the Sox. HR—TEAM, YEAR 50—Edmonton (AAA), 1982 40—Glens Falls (AA), 1981 35—White Sox, 1983 32—White Sox, 1984 26—White Sox, 1985 21—White Sox/Yamkees, 1986 18—Indians, 1988 18—White Sox/Orioles, 1990 16—Appleton (A), Glens Falls (AA), 1980 12—NY Yankees, 1987 11—White Sox, 1989 … [Read more...] about JAN. 5TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: BIRTHDAY BOY RON KITTLE’S TOP HOME RUN CAMPAIGNS