1913
The White Sox and New York Giants began their around-the-world tour, promoting baseball around the world. The two teams would eventually sail home from England on the Lusitania after playing more than 40 matches.
1951
The White Sox sent a swingman Randy Gumpert and left fielder Don Lenhardt to Boston for pitcher Chuck Stobbs and second baseman Mel Hoderlein.
The trade was a win for the White Sox, as neither Gumpert nor Lenhardt, at different stages of their careers, did much in the coming seasons. Hoderlein saw no action with the White Sox and switched to Washington in May 1952 Sam Mele deal, but Stobbs stood out as the jewel of this deal. The swingman started 17 games and played in 38 games, with one save and two complete games. Stobbs finished with a 7-12 record despite a 3.13 ERA, good for a dead average 2.0 WAR.
1992
Johnny Ostrowskiwho in 1949 became the first player the White Sox ever acquired in trade from the Chicago Cubs, died in Chicago at age 75. The 15-year pro came to the South Side late in his career, at age 31 — part of a midseason trade. Ostrowski was traded away to Washington early in the 1950 season and reclaimed off waivers in September. However, he never returned to the majors.
Ostrowski was originally from Chicago and graduated from Tilden High School, so it’s fitting that the beginning, end and majority of his career came with our city’s clubs.
2008
In what amounted to a doubling down on a terrible deal, the White Sox went to work Nick Zwerver out of town along with minor league pitcher Kanekoa Texeira, shipping the trio to New York Yankees prospects Jeff Marquez, Wilson advantage And Johnny Nunez.
In just 153 games in Chicago, Swisher went from a 4.4 WAR player to -0.2, and immediately resumed his minor-star track in New York, totaling 11.9 WAR over four seasons with the Yankees. The combination of the original Swisher trade from the A’s and the trade that brought him to New York cost the White Sox about 24.3 WAR.
Marquez in particular was a terrible addition to the White Sox, leading the club to a -0.1 WAR – he only pitched one inning!
2020
Kim Ngwho started her career in 1991 as an intern in the White Sox front office, took over the Miami Marlins and became the first female GM in baseball history – and North American sports history. Ng’s run as GM ended after a successful 2023 that ended with a playoff berth, as Marlins ownership looked to marginalize her role despite the team showing an upward trend.
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