Matt Merullo was the last Sox first basemen to wear No. 5. White Sox first basemen to wear No. 5 which will be Munetaka Murakami’s number: PLAYER—-YEARS Matt Merullo—1991 Luis Salazar—1985 Tony Muser—-1971-72 John Romano—-1965 Bill Skowron—-1964 Joe Cunningham—-1962-64 Roy Sievers—-1960-61 Sam Mele—1953 Bert Haas—-1951 Bob Boyd—-1951 Jimmy … [Read more...] about DEC. 24TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX FIRST BASEMEN TO WEAR NO. 5
A LOOK — @SOXNERD STYLE — AT WHITE SOX SIGNEE MUNETAKA MURAKAMI
Munetaka Murakami signed with the White Sox this week. Some nuggets — @soxnerd style — on White Sox’s signee Munetaka Murakami: *THE DETAILS: The White Sox announced the signing of Munetaka Murakami on Sunday. He received a two-year, $34 million contract. *THE UPSHOT: The White Sox have signed one of the most feared sluggers in the history of Japanese professional … [Read more...] about A LOOK — @SOXNERD STYLE — AT WHITE SOX SIGNEE MUNETAKA MURAKAMI
DEC. 23RD @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST SOX HOMERS IN A SEASON BY A ROOKIE LEFTIES
Daniel Palka hit 27 homers as a rookie for the 2018 Sox. Most homers in a season by Sox rookie lefties HR—-PLAYER, YEAR 27—Daniel Palka, 2018 22—Pete Ward, 1963 21—Colson Montgomery, 2025 18—-Jeff Liefer, 2001 18—Carlos May, 1969 17—Chris Singleton, 1999 16—Smead Jolley, 1930 13—Harold Baines, 1980 13—Conor Gillespie, 2013 … [Read more...] about DEC. 23RD @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST SOX HOMERS IN A SEASON BY A ROOKIE LEFTIES
DEC. 21ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX PLAYERS BORN IN JAPAN
Munetaka Murakami will be the fourth native of Japan to play for the Sox. White Sox players born in Japan: PLAYER, YEARS WITH SOX—-HOMETOWN Shingo Takatsu, 2004-05—Hiroshima Tadahito Iguchi, 2005-07—Tanashi Kosuke Fukudome, 2012—So-gun Munetaka Murakami, 2026—Kumamoto … [Read more...] about DEC. 21ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX PLAYERS BORN IN JAPAN
DEC. 21ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: 2005 SOX SAVE LEADERS (HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN HERMANSON!)
Dustin Hermanson led the 2005 Sox with 34 saves. Pitchers who earned saves for the 2005 World Series champion White Sox: SAVES—-PITCHER 34—Dustin Hermanson 8—Shingo Takatsu 6—-Bobby Jenks 4—-Damaso Marte 1—-Orlando Hernandez 1—-Cliff Politte … [Read more...] about DEC. 21ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: 2005 SOX SAVE LEADERS (HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN HERMANSON!)