Chicago White Sox Trivia II

CHICAGO WHITE SOX TRIVIA II

11) In 1998, who did the White Sox receive from the Reds in exchange for outfielder Mike Cameron?

JIM THOME FREDDY GARCIA PAUL KONERKO JON GARLAND

Konerko was traded twice during the 1998 calendar year, but once he reached Chicago, the first baseman found a home where he would excel for the next 16 years. Konerko had 439 home runs and 1,412 RBIs, had his No. 14 retired and had a concourse statue in his likeness dedicated at Guaranteed Rate Field.

12) Who holds the single-season franchise record for RBIs?

FRANK THOMAS ZEKE BONURA JOSÉ ABREU ALBERT BELLE

In 1998, Albert Belle drove in 152 runs to break Zeke Bonura's single-season franchise record of 138 set in 1936.

13) Who is the only Hall of Fame pitcher to have more walks than strikeouts?

EARLY WYNN ED WALSH TED LYONS HOYT WILHELM

Ted Lyons pitched his entire career with the Chicago White Sox. He is the franchise leader in wins and won 20 or more games three times (in 1925, 1927, and 1930).

14) What year did the White Sox win their first American League championship?

1901 1917 1920 1906

In 1901, the Western League broke the National Agreement and became the new major league American League. The first season in the American League ended with a White Stockings championship. However, that would be the end of the season, as the World Series did not begin until 1903.

15) Who was the first White Sox player to win the Major League Baseball MVP Award?

NELLIE FOX DICK ALLEN FRANK THOMAS EDDIE COLLINS

Fox's best season came in 1959, when he batted .306, had an on-base percentage of .380, and led the AL in singles for a White Sox team that finished 94-60 and won its first AL pennant in 40 years.

16) Which White Sox pitcher started the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011?

CHRIS SALE JON GARLAND JAVIER VAZQUEZ MARK BUEHRLE

In White Sox pitching history, Buehrle is fifth all-time in strikeouts, sixth in games started, and eighth in wins and innings pitched.

17) What year did the White Sox win their first World Series?

1920 1909 1906 1917

The team made its first World Series appearance in 1906, beating the crosstown Cubs in six games.

18) What is the longest streak of winning seasons in franchise history?

19 23 17 21

From 1951 to 1967, the White Sox had their longest period of sustained success, scoring a winning record for 17 straight seasons. Known as the "Go-Go White Sox" for their tendency to focus on speed and getting on base versus power hitting, they featured stars such as Minnie Miñoso, Nellie Fox, Luis Aparicio, Billy Pierce, and Sherm Lollar.

19) What pitcher holds the franchise record for most strikeouts in a season?

CHRIS SALE ED WALSH LUCAS GIOLITO JAVIER VAZQUEZ

Although he started the 2015 season on the disabled list due to a foot injury, Chris Sale finished the year with a franchise record 274 strikeouts, beating the previous record of 269 strikeouts in a season set by Hall of Famer Ed Walsh in 1908.

20) Which manager was fired by the White Sox in 1986?

AL LOPEZ JIM FREGOSI BOB LEMON TONY LA RUSSA

La Russa went on to manage in six World Series (winning three) with the Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals, ending up in the Hall of Fame as the third-winningest manager of all time.