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Robin Ventura eclipsed 20 doubles in a season six times as a White Sox third baseman. White Sox third baseman with at least 20 doubles in a season since 1920: 40— Willie Kamm 1923 38—Robin Ventura 1992 34—Pete Ward 1963 33—Yoan Moncada 2019; Yolmer Sanchez 2018 32—Kamm 1925 and 1929 31—Joe Crede 2003 and 2006; Gene Freese 1960; Connor Gillaspie 2014; Kamm … [Read more...] about JAN. 4TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX 3RD BASEMEN WITH AT LEAST 20 DOUBLES IN A SEASON (SINCE 1920)

Ellis Burks signed with the Sox on this date in 1993. Today (Jan. 4) in 1993, the White Sox signed outfielder Ellis Burks to a one-year contract in what proved to be a great move. Burks, who had struggled with back injuries during the later stages of his career in Boston , turned in a stellar season as the White Sox right fielder. Under the watchful eye of trainer … [Read more...] about TODAY (JAN. 4) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: BURKS ON BOARD

Edwin Correa was the last teenager to play for the Sox. AGR—-YEAR 19—Edwin Correa, 1985 19—-Ricky Seilheimer, 1980 19—-Britt Burns, 1978 19—Terry Forster, 1971 19—Bart Johnson, 1969 … [Read more...] about JAN. 3RD @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: THE LAST 5 TEENAGERS TO PLAY FOR THE SOX

Terry Forster fanned a Sox-record relievers 105 batters in 1974. Most strikeouts in a season by a Sox lefty reliever: SO—PITCHER. SEASON 105—Terry Forster, 1974 104—Terry Forster, 1972 87—Damaso Norte, 2003 87—Matt Thornton, 2009 85—Wilbur Wood, 1970 … [Read more...] about JAN. 2ND @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST Ks BY A SOX LEFTY RELIEVER IN A SEASON

El Duque wore No. 26 for the 2005 champs. Players who have worn No. 26 for the White Sox since 1999: PLAYER—YEARS Korey Lee—-2023-25 Hanser Alberto—-2023 Nicky Delmonico—2020 Avisail Garcia—2013-18 Octavio Dotel—-2008-09 Andy Gonzalez—-2007 Sandy Alomar Jr.—-2006 Orlando Hernandez—-2005 Ross Gload—-2004 McKay Christensen—-1999-01 … [Read more...] about JAN. 1ST @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: PLAYERS TO WEAR 26 FOR THE SOX (RECENT)