1963He had a spectacular season in 1963, making the White Sox star left-handed Gary Peters was named American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Peters went 19-8 with a 2.33 ERA (AL best among starting pitchers) and struck out 189 in 243 innings pitched. At one point he won […]
1937Ed Arthur Walshson of White Sox legend Ed Walshdied of rheumatic fever after falling into a coma at his family home in Meriden, Conn. He was only 32 years old. Clearly, the younger Walsh would never escape the shadow of his father, a Hall-of-Famer and fifth all-time in White Sox WAR. However, Ed was a […]
1906The SOX defeated Washington 4-1, for their 19th consecutive victory, a franchise record that still stands. Roy Patterson took the victory. It eventually became (bound for) the longest American League -winning series of the 20th century. This was the streak that pushed the SOX into a position to take the Al -Wimpel and finally the […]
1910White Sox Werster Ed Walsh Disapped the first shutout in the original Comiskey Park, when he staggered Washington 4-0. He only allowed two hits and eliminated 10 in the game. Senators Outfielder William “Wid” Conroy received both hits from Walsh that afternoon. 1932With a 1-0 loss in the second match of a Double Header against […]