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With the arrival of switch-hitting catcher Edgar Quero today, here’s a list of Sox switch-hitting catchers: GAMES—CATCHER, YEAR 275—Yasmani Grandal, 2020-2023 154—George Dickey, 1941-1947 142—Chad Kreuter, 1996-1998 83—-Dioner Navarro 2016 53—Ben Davis, 2004 46—Adrian Nieto, 2014 42—Joe Sudgen, 1901 26—Hector Gimenez, 2012-2013 21—Ken Silvestri, … [Read more...] about APRIL 17TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: SOX SWITCH-HITTING CATCHERS

Ron Karkovice is the all-time leader among those who played only with the Sox with 96 homers. Here’s a list of the home run leaders among those who have played only for the White Sox (at least 20 homers): HRs—PLAYER 96—Ron Karkovice 89—Luis Robert Jr. 74—Andrew Vaughn 66—Dayan Viciedo 45—Luke Appling 38—Hap Felsch 45—Luke Appling 38—Hap … [Read more...] about APRIL 16TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: MOST SOX-ONLY HOMERS

Kenny Lofton set a Sox record with 13 first-month thefts in 2002. Luis Robert Jr. is leading the American League with six steals. He is on pace to join an elite group of players who have reached double figures in steals in the season’s first month. Here’s the list: SB–PLAYER, YEAR 13–Kenny Lofton, 2002 10–Tim Anderson, 2019 10–John Cangelosi, 1986 10–Johnny … [Read more...] about APRIL 15TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: WHITE SOX TOP FIRST-MONTH THIEVES

Shane Smith is off to one of the best three-game starts in White Sox history. Here’s a list of Sox pitchers with the lowest ERAs after three career games (min. 17.2 inning) since 1920: ERA—PITCHER, YEAR 1.33—JACK MCDOWELL, 1987 1.50—FRANK MACK, 1922 2.04—SHOVEL HODGE, 1920 2.04—SHANE SMITH, 2025 2.14—BILL CHAMBERLAIN, 1932 2.14—ALEX FERNANDEZ, … [Read more...] about APRIL 14TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: BEST 3-GAME STARTS FOR SOX PITCHERS