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The Top Ten Greatest Chicago White Sox of All Time

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The Top Ten Greatest Chicago White Sox of All Time

10.) Paul Konerko

  • Paul Konerko played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago White Sox.
  • 6 Time MLB All – Star (2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • World Series Champion (2005)
  • ALCS MVP (2005)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2014)
  • Chicago White Sox Captain (2006 – 2014)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 14 Retired

9.) Billy Pierce

  • Billy Pierce played for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox, and the San Francisco Giants.
  • 7 Time MLB All – Star (1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961)
  • World Series Champion (1945)
  • American League Wins Leader (1957)
  • MLB ERA Leader (1955)
  • American League Strikeout Leader (1953)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 19 Retired

8.) Jose Abreu

  • Jose Abreu played for the Chicago White Sox from 2014 to the present.
  • 3 Time MLB All – Star (2014, 2018, 2019)
  • All – MLB Second Team (2020)
  • American League MVP (2020)
  • American League Rookie of the Year (2014)
  • 3 Time Silver Slugger Award (2014, 2018, 2020)
  • American League Hank Aaron Award (2020)
  • 2 Time American League RBI Leader (2019, 2020)
  • Sporting News Player of the Year Award (2020)
  • Hit for the Cycle (September 9th, 2017)

7.) Mark Buehrle

  • Mark Buehrle played for the Chicago White Sox, the Miami Marlins, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • 5 Time All – Star (2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014)
  • World Series Champion (2005)
  • 4 Time Gold Glove Award (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • Pitched a Perfect Game (July 23rd, 2009)
  • Pitched a No – Hitter (April 18th, 2007)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 56 Retired

6.) Luke Appling

  • Luke Appling played for the Chicago White Sox from 1930 to 1943 and from 1945 to 1950.
  • 7 Time MLB All – Star (1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1947)
  • 2 Time American League Batting Champion (1936, 1943)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 4 Retired

5.) Nellie Fox

  • Nellie Fox played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the Houston Colt .45’s.
  • 15 Time MLB All – Star (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961², 1963)
  • American League MVP (1959)
  • 3 Time Gold Glove Award (1957, 1959, 1960)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 2 Retired

4.) Luis Aparicio

  • Luis Aparicio played for the Chicago White Sox, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Boston Red Sox.
  • 13 Time MLB All – Star (1958, 1959, 1960², 1961², 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1972)
  • World Series Champion (1966)
  • American League Rookie of the Year (1956)
  • 9 Time Gold Glove Award (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970)
  • 9 Time American League Stolen Base Leader (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 11 Retired
  • Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

3.) Minnie Minoso

  • Minnie Minoso played for the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Washington Senators.
  • 9 Time MLB All – Star (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1960²)
  • 3 Time Gold Glove Award (1957, 1959, 1960)
  • 3 Time American League Stolen Base Leader (1951, 1952, 1953)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 9 Retired

2.) Shoeless Joe Jackson

  • Shoeless Joe Jackson played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Naps / Indians, and the Chicago White Sox.
  • World Series Champion (1917)
  • Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame

1.) Frank Thomas

  • Frank Thomas played for the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • 5 Time MLB All – Star (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
  • 2 Time American League MVP (1993, 1994)
  • 4 Time Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000)
  • American League Batting Champion (1997)
  • Chicago White Sox Number 35 Retired