1934Urban “Red” Faber retired after twenty seasons with the White Sox. Somewhat overlooked in the annals of the White Sox, as he pitched in the immediate aftermath of the legendary Ed WalshFaber claims to be the greatest pitcher in White Sox history, with 67.7 WAR. That makes him their third best player ever Lucas Appling […]
1937It was a deal that was met with outrage from Detroit fans, as the Tigers sent an outfielder Gee Walkercatcher Mike Three and third baseman Marv Owen to the White Sox as starting pitcher Vern Kennedyoutfielder Dixie Walker and third baseman Tony Pete. Dixie was still a promising youngster, but only put up 2.8 total […]
1887Two small players for the White Sox who just missed who play together on the same South Side team were born on this day. Left outfielder Finners Quinlanwho played for the White Sox in 1915, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Further east in Indianapolis, 1911 short stop Roy Korhan arrived. Corhan had the better career, […]
1905The White Sox lost the pennant on the penultimate day of the season when Werper Doc White Could not beat the lower nourishing St. Louis Brown. Wit and the SOX lost, 6-2, and handed the flag to the Philadelphia Athletics. The SOX would finish two games from the pace the season. That year they had […]
1962The last part of the Billy Pierce–Eddie Fisher Trade (with six total players) was mentioned, as San Francisco Werper sent Verle Tiefenthaler To the white Sox. Tiefenthaler threw in just three games for the White Sox, made his Major League debut on August 19 and was turned upside down for two earned in two-thirds of […]