Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Chicago White Sox Retired Numbers

2 Nellie Fox played 14 seasons with the White Sox and was a 12-time All-Star. He was the American League MVP in 1959 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. His number retired in 1976.

3 Harold Baines has played three stints with the White Sox and ranks second in club history in home runs. His number was retired in 1989.

4 Luke Appling played 20 seasons with the White Sox and is the club's all-time leader in games, at-bats, hits, doubles, runs and walks. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1964, and his number was retired in 1975.

9 Minnie Minoso played 12 seasons with the White Sox over five decades. The seven-time All-Star was The Sporting News Rookie of the Year in 1951. His number was retired in 1983.

11 Luis Aparicio played 10 seasons with the White Sox and was the 1956 American League Rookie of the Year. The 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner entered the Hall of Fame in 1984. His number was also retired in 1984.

16 Ted Lyons pitched 21 seasons with the White Sox and won 260 games. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1955 and had his number retired in 1987.

19 Billy Pierce spent 13 seasons with the White Sox and was a seven-time All-Star. The first Sox pitcher to start an All-Star game, his number was retired in 1987.

72 Carlton Fisk spent 13 seasons with the White Sox and is third in club history in home runs. He holds MLB records for games caught and home runs by a catcher. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2000 and his number was retired in 1997.

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