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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Chicago White Sox
| In what year did the White Sox win their first World series championship? | Chicago White Sox
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1906. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 4-2.
| Who was the first White Sox player to drive in 150 or more runs in a single season? | Chicago White Sox
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Albert Belle. Albert Belle had 152 RBIS in 1998.
| I became the first White Sox player to win the AL MVP award. The year was 1959. Who am I? | Chicago White Sox
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Ted Lyons. Ted Lyons won 260 games as a member of the White Sox franchise.
| Who was the first White Sox skipper to win the AL Manager of the year award? | Chicago White Sox
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Tony La Russa. Tony La Russa was voted top skipper in the AL in 1983.
| Who was the first White Sox player to win the AL batting title twice? | Chicago White Sox
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Luke Appling. Luke Appling won the AL batting title in 1936 and 1943.
| Who was the Manager of the Chisox during the 1919 Black Sox scandal? | Chicago White Sox
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| In my career as a member of the White Sox I swiped 318 bases. Who am I? | Chicago White Sox
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| In the 20th century I pitched 57 Shutouts for the White Sox franchise. Who am I? | Chicago White Sox
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Ed Walsh. Ed walsh also holds the MLB record for the most innings pitched in a season in the 20th century, with 464.
They were always the White Sox. The Chicago White Sox franchise began in 1901, and what a year as they won the American League under player-manager Clark Griffith. They beat the runner-up Red Sox by 4 games. The White Sox were led by Dummy Hoy and Roy Patterson.
Comiskey Park. Named after Charles Comiskey, the White Sox played there from 1911-1990 before playing at Comiskey Park II. Southside Park is where the franchise began playing their games in 1901.
1906. In 1906, the White Sox won it all by defeating crosstown rival Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2. Managed by Fielder Jones, the White Sox had a balanced ballclub with no stars. Not one starter hit over .280 in the season. 1917 would see the ballclub win their last World Series of the 20th century.
No player did it. Albert Belle was the only White Sox player to come close. He hit 49 in 1998. Frank Thomas' highest total was 43 dingers in 2000, and 41 in 1993.
Luke Appling. Luke hit the .388 in 1936, breaking the team record of Joe Jackson who hit .382 in 1920. Eddie Collins also hit .372 in 1920. After 20 seasons with the White Sox, Appling retired with a lifetime batting average of .310.
| How many times in the 20th century, did the White Sox break the 3,000,000 mark in attendance for a season? | Your Chicago White Sox!
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0. They never made it. The closest the team came was in 1991 with a gate of 2,934,154 fans. 1993 was the last time in the century that the fans would break the 2,000,000 barrier.
Ed Walsh. "Big" Ed Walsh was one the most dominant pitchers in baseball in the early 20th century. He finished with 195 wins in his career and is the all time career leader in ERA. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.
| Three "clean" Sox from the 1919 White Sox team are in the Hall of Fame. One is the great Eddie Collins, one is pitcher Red Faber, who is the third? | Chicago White Sox: 100 Years
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Ray Schalk. Although he only had a .253 career batting average and 12 career home runs, Ray Schalk became a hall of famer in 1955. He was widley regarded as the best defensive catcher of his day.
Johnny Mostil. Johnny Mostil was among the best outfielders of the American League in the 1920s. Tragically, he attempted suicide during spring training of 1927. He would return later in the season.
Luke Appling. "Old Aches and Pains", Luke Appling was a rare bright spot for the Pale Hose in the 1930s. 1936 was Appling finest season, as he led the league in hitting and drove in 128 runs. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.
Ted Lyons. The 45-year old hurler returned to the White Sox after 3-year layoff. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955.
Nellie Fox. Nellie hit .306, and played a remarkable second base. Luis Aparicio and Early Wynn finished second and third in the voting, respectively.
Gary Peters. Peters won 19 games that season, and won 20 the following year. He finished with 124 victories in his career.
Wilbur Wood. Unfortunatley, Wood lost both contests to the Yankees. Wood had a fine career, winning 20 or more games 4 straight years.
| In 1983, the "Winning Ugly" White Sox went to the postseason for the first time since 1959. How many games did they win the AL West division by? | Chicago White Sox: 100 Years
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20. The Sox finished at 99-63, 20 games ahead of the second place Kansas City Royals. They lost to the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS, 3-1.
Frank Thomas. "The Big Hurt" had an amazing career with the White Sox, hitting over 400 home runs with them. He played in Chicago from 1990-2005 before signing with Oakland in 2006.
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