Lefty starter/reliever Dickey Kerr was a rookie in 1919 with the Chicago White Sox. He pitched in 39 games (17 starts) for the White Sox during the regular season in 1919 and he was 13-7 with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Kerr wasn’t in on the fix in the 1919 World Series and he almost screwed things up for the players that were. Kerr started 2 games in the 1919 World Series and he completed both of them (1 was a shutout) as he was 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP with the Pale Hose. Kerr pitched in 140 games (83 starts) in his four years in the majors and he was 53-34 with 6 saves, a 3.84 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Kerr will always be respected for not taking the blood money from the gamblers. Also, in the movie Eight Men Out, Kerr was protrayed as a righty pitcher but he was left-handed.

All around baseball, when you mention Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk’s name, it’s associated with the Boston Red Sox. But, Fisk played more years for the White Sox (13-11) than with the Red Sox. Fisk’s best year (in my opinion) with the White Sox was 1985. In 1985, Fisk played in 153 games at the age of 37 and he was 129 for 543 (.238 avg, .808 OPS) with 85 runs scored, 37 homers, 107 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. He was an All-Star in 1985 and he also won a Silver Slugger Award and he was 13th in the MVP voting in the A.L. Fisk played in 1,421 games in his 13 years with the White Sox and he was 1,259 for 4,896 (.257 avg, .766 OPS) with 649 runs scored, 214 homers, 762 RBIs and 67 stolen bases. Fisk is 10th in White Sox’ history in games played with 1,421. He’s also #4 in homers (214) and #7 in RBIs (762) in Pale Hose’ history. Fisk won 4 Silver Slugger Awards and he was a A.L. All-Star 4 times while with the White Sox. Remember when you see a Red Sox fan to claim Fisk as a White Sox player, as he was with them longer.

Righty closer Bobby Thigpen was one of the best relievers in White Sox’ history. Back in 1990, he was one of the best relievers on the planet. In 1990, Thigpen pitched in 77 games (0 starts) in which he was 4-6 with 57 saves, a 1.83 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. He gave up only 60 hits in 88 2/3 innings in 1990 as he led the majors in saves. Thigpen pitched in 424 games (0 starts) for the White Sox in his 8 years with the team and he worked in 424 games (0 starts) in which he was 28-33 with 201 saves, a 3.26 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Thigpen is the White Sox’ all-time leader in saves (201) and he is #6 in games pitched (424).

Lefty starting pitcher Jim Kaat only pitched three years with the White Sox and he won 20 games twice. His best year with the Pale Hose came back in 1975. Kaat pitched in 43 games (41 starts) for the White Sox in 1975 and he was 20-14 with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Kaat was 4th in the voting for the A.L. Cy Young Award in 1975. Kaat pitched in 92 games (87 starts) in his three years with the White Sox and he was 45-28 with a 3.10 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Kaat’s time was short with the Pale Hose, but he certainly made his mark with them.

Righty starting pitcher Tom Seaver pitched some solid baseball for the White Sox in his short time with the team. In 1985, at the age of 40, Tom Seaver won his 300th career game as a member of the Pale Hose. He pitched in 35 games (33 starts) for the White Sox that season and he was 16-11 with a 3.17 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Seaver pitched in 81 games (78 starts) in his three years with the White Sox and he was 33-28 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Seaver won 311 games in his major league career which is #18 in the history of baseball. He was inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1992.