This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Chicago White Sox professional baseball team.
Awards
edit- 1959 – Nellie Fox
- 1972 – Dick Allen
- 1993 – Frank Thomas
- 1994 – Frank Thomas
- 2020 – José Abreu
- 1959 – Early Wynn (MLB)
- 1983 – LaMarr Hoyt (AL)
- 1993 – Jack McDowell (AL)
- 1956 – Luis Aparicio
- 1963 – Gary Peters
- 1966 – Tommie Agee
- 1983 – Ron Kittle
- 1985 – Ozzie Guillén
- 2014 – José Abreu
- 1983 – Tony La Russa
- 1990 – Jeff Torborg
- 1993 – Gene Lamont
- 2000 – Jerry Manuel
- 2005 – Ozzie Guillén
- Pitcher
- Jim Kaat [3] (1973, Twins-White Sox, 1974–75, White Sox)
- Mark Buehrle [3] (2009–11)
- Jake Peavy (2012)
- Dallas Keuchel (2021)
- Catcher
- Sherm Lollar [3] (1957–59)
- First base
- Jim Spencer (1977)
- Mike Squires (1981)
- Second base
- Nellie Fox [3] (1957, 1959–60)
- Yolmer Sanchez (2019)
- Third base
- Robin Ventura [5] (1991–93, 1996, 1998)
- Shortstop
- Luis Aparicio [7] (1958–62, 1968, 1970)
- Ozzie Guillén (1990)
- Outfield
- Jim Landis [5] (1960–64)
- Tommie Agee (1966)
- Ken Berry (1970)
- Minnie Miñoso [2] (1957, 1960)
- Luis Robert (2020)
- DH
- Frank Thomas [2] (1991, 2000)
- Harold Baines (1989)
- Julio Franco (1994)
- Catcher
- Carlton Fisk [3] (1981, 1985, 1988)
- First baseman
- Frank Thomas [2] (1993–94)
- José Abreu [3] (2014, 2018, 2020)
- Second baseman
- none
- Third baseman
- Joe Crede (2006)
- Shortstop
- Alexei Ramírez [2] (2010, 2014)
- Tim Anderson (2020)
- Outfielders
- Albert Belle (1998)
- Magglio Ordóñez [2] (2000, 2002)
- Jermaine Dye (2006)
- Carlos Quentin (2008)
- Eloy Jimenez (2020)
- Luis Robert Jr. (2023)
- Greg Luzinski (1981, 1983)
- Harold Baines (1987, 1988)
MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"
edit- Note: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015,
"GIBBY Awards" Best Rookie
editDHL Hometown Heroes (2006)
edit- Frank Thomas — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value
Baseball America All-Rookie Team
edit- 2011 – Chris Sale (RP; one of two)[1]
- 1961
- J. C. Martin (1B)
- Charley Smith (3B)
- Floyd Robinson (OF)
- 1963
- Pete Ward (3B)
- Al Weis (SS)
- Gary Peters (LHP)
- 1966
- Tommie Agee (OF)
- 1967
- Walt Williams (OF)
- 1969
- Carlos May (OF)
- 1974
- Bucky Dent (SS)
- 1976
- Chet Lemon (OF)
- 1978
- Bill Nahorodny (C)
- Bob Molinaro (OF)
- 1979
- Ross Baumgarten (LHP)
- 1980
- Britt Burns (LHP)
- 1983
- Ron Kittle (OF)
- 1985
- Ozzie Guillén (SS)
- 1988
- Dave Gallagher (OF)
- 1989
- Carlos Martinez (1B)
- 1990
- Robin Ventura (3B)
- Scott Radinsky (LHP)
- 1995
- Ray Durham (2B)
- 1998
- Mike Caruso (SS)
- Magglio Ordóñez (OF)
- 1999
- Chris Singleton (OF)
- 2003
- Miguel Olivo (C)
- 2005
- Tadahito Iguchi (2B)
- 2008
- Alexei Ramírez (2B)
- 2009
- Chris Getz (2B)
- Gordon Beckham (3B)
- 2012
- Addison Reed (RHP)
- 2014
- José Abreu (1B)
- 2015
- Carlos Rodón (LHP)
- 2019
- Eloy Jiménez (OF)
- 2020
- Luis Robert (OF)
Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP)
edit- 2005 – Jermaine Dye
- Mark Buehrle's perfect game against Tampa Bay on July 23, 2009 (only pitcher with two no-hitters in the decade, including game on April 18, 2007)
Team award
edit- 1959 – American League championship
- 2000 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
- 2005 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
- 2005 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)[2]
- 2011 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence[3]
- 2012 – Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy[4]
Team records
editMinor-league system
editMiLB Overall Starter of the Year
edit- 2009 – Daniel Hudson
Other achievements
editBaseball Hall of Famers
editFord C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters)
editRetired numbers
editChicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
editWhite Sox in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame | ||||
No. | Player | Position | Tenure | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Dick Allen | 1B/3B | 1972–1974 | |
11 | Luis Aparicio | SS | 1956–1962, 1968–1970 | |
4, 5, 8 | Luke Appling | SS | 1930–1943, 1945–1950 | |
— | Harry Caray | Broadcaster | 1971–1981 | |
44 | Phil Cavarretta | 1B/OF | 1954–1955 | Elected mainly on his performance with Chicago Cubs, born in Chicago |
— | Grace Comiskey | Owner | 1939–1956 | |
— | Chuck Comiskey | Owner | 1956–1961 | |
— | Charles Comiskey | Owner | 1901–1931 | Born in Chicago |
14, 32 | Larry Doby | CF Manager |
1956–1957, 1959 1978 |
Elected mainly on his performance with Cleveland Indians. |
5, 7 | Jimmy Dykes | 3B/2B Manager |
1933–1939 1934–1946 |
|
22 | Ed Farmer | P | 1979–1981 | Attended Chicago State University |
2, 26 | Nellie Fox | 2B | 1950–1963 | |
2, 5, 16, 24, 25, 36 | Bob Kennedy | OF/3B | 1939–1942, 1946–1948 1955–1957 |
Born in Chicago |
10, 45 | Sherm Lollar | C | 1952–1963 | |
10, 42 | Al López | Manager | 1957–1965, 1968–1969 | |
14, 16 | Ted Lyons | P Manager |
1923–1942, 1946 1946–1948 |
|
14 | Bill Melton | 3B | 1968–1975 | |
9 | Minnie Miñoso | LF | 1951–1957, 1960–1961 1964, 1976, 1980 |
|
19 | Billy Pierce | P | 1949–1961 | |
— | Jerry Reinsdorf | Owner | 1981–present | |
29 | Johnny Rigney | P | 1937–1942, 1946–1947 | Born in Oak Park |
7, 39 | Jim Rivera | OF | 1952–1961 | |
21 | Scott Sanderson | P | 1994 | |
10 | Ron Santo | 3B | 1974 | Elected mainly on his performance with Chicago Cubs |
32, 35 | Bob Shaw | P | 1958–1961 | |
5, 14 | Bill Skowron | 1B | 1964–1967 | Born in Chicago |
— | Bill Veeck | Owner | 1959–1981 | Born in Chicago, grew up in Hinsdale |
8 | Pete Ward | 3B/LF/1B | 1963–1969 | |
28 | Wilbur Wood | P | 1967–1978 | |
24, 32 | Early Wynn | P | 1958–1962 |
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
- ^ The award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). Calcaterra, Craig (November 14, 2013). "The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ^ The award was established in 2005, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in memory of Steve Patterson, an NBA player and college coach, who believed in and practiced the use of the power of sports philanthropy to make a difference. "MLB Press Release: Chicago White Sox named recipient of 2012 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy: Team recognized for Volunteer Corps Program; Award is one of highest honors in sports philanthropy". MLB Advanced Media LLP. September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-05.