2024 Chicago White Sox season
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Article ImagesThe 2024 Chicago White Sox season is the club's 125th season in Chicago, their 124th in the American League and their 34th at Guaranteed Rate Field. It is their first full season under general manager Chris Getz.
2024 Chicago White Sox | ||||
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League | American League | |||
Division | Central | |||
Ballpark | Guaranteed Rate Field | |||
City | Chicago | |||
Record | 39–121 (.244) | |||
Owners | Jerry Reinsdorf | |||
General managers | Chris Getz | |||
Managers | Pedro Grifol (fired August 8)[1][2]
Grady Sizemore (from August 8)[3] | |||
Television | NBC Sports Chicago NBC Sports Chicago+ | |||
Radio | ESPN Chicago Chicago White Sox Radio Network | |||
Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |||
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In what is regarded as the worst season in modern MLB history, The White Sox failed to improve upon their 61–101 record from the previous season, with their 102nd loss coming on August 28, 2024, in the first game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers.[4] The team began the season with a 3–22 record, marking the poorest start in the franchise's history.[2] On June 6, following a 14–2 defeat to the Boston Red Sox, the White Sox established a franchise record for the most consecutive losses at 14.[5][6] During this losing streak, the White Sox had their first winless homestand of at least seven games in franchise history, going 0–7.[7][8]
On July 14, following a 9–4 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the White Sox established a new MLB record for the highest number of losses before the All-Star break, totaling 71.[9]
The franchise record for consecutive losses was broken again on July 29 when the White Sox dropped their 15th straight game, losing 8–5 to the Kansas City Royals.[10] The streak continued, and on August 5, the White Sox lost their 21st consecutive game, falling 5–1 to the Oakland Athletics.[2] This marked the first time since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles that a team endured a 21-game losing streak.[11] They managed to break the streak the following day with a 5–1 victory over the Athletics.[12] The White Sox became the first team since the 2021 Baltimore Orioles to go through two separate losing streaks of 14 games or more.[7] Furthermore, they set a record for the quickest assurance of a losing season by losing 82 of their first 109 games, surpassing the 2003 Detroit Tigers, who lost 82 of their first 111 games.[10]
On August 8, the White Sox dismissed manager Pedro Grifol following a 28–89 record at the start of the 2024 season, contributing to an overall record of 89–190.[1] On that same day, the team appointed Grady Sizemore as the interim manager.[3]
On August 17, with their loss to the Houston Astros, the White Sox became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention in 2024.[13][14] This surpassed the 2018 Baltimore Orioles for the earliest playoff exit since the divisional era began in 1969.[13] Eight days later, on August 25, the White Sox became the fastest team since the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics to lose 100 games in a season when they lost to the division rival Detroit Tigers, dropping them to 31–100.[15][13]
The team set a franchise record for losses when they lost their 107th game of the season on September 1 to the New York Mets.[7] With this loss, the White Sox had their first 0–10 homestand in franchise history and became the first team since the 1965 Mets to have three losing streaks of at least ten games.[7] The 0–10 homestand was part of a franchise record 16 straight home losses.[16][17] It was also part of a 12-game losing streak.[5][7]
On September 27, the White Sox lost their 121st game of the season, losing to the Detroit Tigers, surpassing the 1962 Mets for the most losses in modern MLB history.[2][18][19]
Offseason
Transactions
- November 17, 2023: White Sox trade LHP Aaron Bummer to the Atlanta Braves for RHP Michael Soroka, LHP Jared Shuster, INF Nicky Lopez, INF Braden Shewmake, and RHP Riley Gowens.[20][21]
- November 29, 2023: White Sox sign infielder Paul DeJong to a 1-year contract.[22]
- December 11, 2023: White Sox acquire catcher Max Stassi from the Atlanta Braves for cash or a player to be named later.[23]
- December 14, 2023: White Sox sign RHP Erick Fedde to a 2-year contract.[24]
- December 28, 2023: White Sox sign LHP Tim Hill to a 1-year contract.[25]
- December 30, 2023: White Sox sign RHP Chris Flexen to a 1-year contract.[26]
- January 5, 2024: White Sox sign catcher Martín Maldonado to a 1-year contract.[27]
- January 26, 2024: White Sox sign RHP John Brebbia to a 1-year contract.[28]
- February 3, 2024: White Sox acquire RHP Prelander Berroa, OF Zach DeLoach and the 69th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft from the Seattle Mariners for RHP Gregory Santos.[29]
- February 3, 2024: White Sox acquire outfielder Dominic Fletcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Cristian Mena.[29]
- March 13, 2024: White Sox trade RHP Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres in for RHP Steven Wilson, RHP Drew Thorpe, RHP Jairo Iriarte, and OF Samuel Zavala.[30]
Regular season
Transactions
- July 29: White Sox make a three-team trade and trade pitcher Michael Kopech to the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Erick Fedde and Outfielder Tommy Pham to the St. Louis Cardinals for third baseman Miguel Vargas, infielder Alexander Albertus, infielder Jeral Pérez, and a player to be named later from the Dodgers.[31]
- July 30: White Sox trade outfielder Eloy Jiménez and cash considerations to the Baltimore Orioles for LHP Trey McGough. White Sox also trade LHP Tanner Banks to the Philadelphia Phillies for infielder William Bergolla. White Sox also trade infielder Paul DeJong to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Jarold Rosado.[32][33][34]
Opening Day starters
Name | Pos. |
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Benintendi | LF |
Moncada | 3B |
Robert | CF |
Jimenez | DH |
Vaughn | 1B |
DeJong | SS |
Pillar | RF |
Maldonado | C |
Lopez | 2B |
Crochet | P |
Season standings
American League Central
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Cleveland Guardians | 92 | 69 | .571 | — | 50–30 | 42–39 |
Kansas City Royals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6½ | 45–36 | 41–40 |
Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6½ | 43–38 | 43–38 |
Minnesota Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10½ | 43–38 | 39–42 |
Chicago White Sox | 41 | 121 | .253 | 51½ | 23–58 | 18–63 |
American League Wild Card
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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New York Yankees | 94 | 68 | .580 |
Cleveland Guardians | 92 | 69 | .571 |
Houston Astros | 88 | 73 | .547 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | +5 |
Kansas City Royals | 86 | 76 | .531 | — |
Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | — |
Seattle Mariners | 85 | 77 | .525 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 4 |
Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 5 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 6 |
Texas Rangers | 78 | 84 | .481 | 8 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 74 | 88 | .457 | 12 |
Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | .426 | 17 |
Los Angeles Angels | 63 | 99 | .389 | 23 |
Chicago White Sox | 41 | 121 | .253 | 45 |
Records vs. Opponents
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 8–5 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 8–5 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 9–4 | 5–2 | 7–6 | 20–26 |
Boston | 5–8 | — | 4–3 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–7 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 4–2 | 8–5 | 21–25 |
Chicago | 1–6 | 3–4 | — | 5–8 | 3–10 | 2–4 | 1–12 | 4–2 | 1–12 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 0–7 | 1–5 | 11–35 |
Cleveland | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–5 | — | 7–6 | 1–4 | 5–8 | 5–1 | 10–3 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 24–22 |
Detroit | 4–2 | 4–3 | 10–3 | 6–7 | — | 2–4 | 6–7 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 22–24 |
Houston | 5–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 4–2 | — | 4–3 | 9–4 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 8–5 | 5–8 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 5–2 | 22–24 |
Kansas City | 2–4 | 2–4 | 12–1 | 8–5 | 7–6 | 3–4 | — | 5–2 | 6–7 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 5–2 | 23–23 |
Los Angeles | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–9 | 2–5 | — | 1–5 | 3–3 | 5–8 | 8–5 | 3–4 | 4–9 | 0–7 | 22–24 |
Minnesota | 0–6 | 3–3 | 12–1 | 3–10 | 7–6 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 5–1 | — | 0–6 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 18–28 |
New York | 5–8 | 7–6 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 6–0 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 7–6 | 3–3 | 7–6 | 23–23 |
Oakland | 3–3 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 3–3 | 5–8 | 2–4 | 8–5 | 1–6 | 2–5 | — | 4–9 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 3–3 | 24–22 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 8–5 | 3–3 | 5–8 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 9–4 | — | 3–3 | 10–3 | 2–4 | 26–20 |
Tampa Bay | 4–9 | 7–6 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 4–3 | 3–3 | — | 1–5 | 9–4 | 26–20 |
Texas | 2–5 | 2–4 | 7–0 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 5–1 | 9–4 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 7–6 | 3–10 | 5–1 | — | 2–4 | 19–27 |
Toronto | 6–7 | 5–8 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 7–0 | 2–4 | 6–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–9 | 4–2 | — | 20–26 |
Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.
Game log
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March/April: 6–24 (Home: 5–11; Away: 1–13)
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May: 9–19 (Home: 5–10; Away: 4–9)
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June: 9–19 (Home: 6–8; Away: 3–11)
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July: 3–22 (Home: 1–11; Away: 2–11)
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August: 4–22 (Home: 1–13; Away: 3–9)
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September: 8–15 (Home: 5–5; Away: 3–10)
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Roster
Awards and honors
Pitcher Garrett Crochet won MLB Pitcher of the Month for June after he went 1–1 in six starts with an ERA of 1.91 along with a 0.93 WHIP in 37+2⁄3 innings while striking out 56 batters.[35]
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Charlotte Knights | International League | Pat Listach |
AA | Birmingham Barons | Southern League | Sergio Santos |
High-A | Winston-Salem Dash | South Atlantic League | Guillermo Quiróz |
A | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | Carolina League | Pat Leyland |
Rookie | ACL White Sox | Arizona Complex League | Danny Gonzalez |
Rookie | DSL White Sox | Dominican Summer League | Anthony Nunez |
See also
References
- ^ a b Merkin, Scott (August 8, 2024). "White Sox dismiss Grifol; search underway for new manager". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Nadkarni, Rohan (September 27, 2024). "Chicago White Sox lose 121st game this season, most in baseball history". NBC News. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Merkin, Scott (August 8, 2024). "Grady Sizemore named interim White Sox manager". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Semien helps the Rangers beat the White Sox 3-1 in the resumption of suspended series opener". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Murphy, Brian (September 22, 2024). "These teams lost at least 110 games". MLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Duran, Valdez homer as Red Sox hand White Sox 14th straight loss, 14-2". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 7, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
The Boston Red Sox handed the White Sox their franchise-record 14th straight loss...The White Sox surpassed a mark set by the 1924 team...
- ^ a b c d e "White Sox fall to Mets, set franchise record with 107th loss". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
Chicago (31-107) broke the club mark for losses set by the 1970 team. The White Sox also completed the first 0-10 homestand in franchise history, becoming the first team since the 1965 Mets to have three 10-game losing streaks in one season...The worst White Sox homestand prior to this one was when they went 0-7 from May 23 to May 29.
- ^ "Toronto's bullpen delivers as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox 3-1 after Manoah gets hurt". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 29, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
The White Sox have lost a season-high eight straight games and 12 of 13 overall. With sweeps by Baltimore (four games) and Toronto (three), it was the first winless homestand of at least seven games in franchise history.
- ^ "Bart, Reynolds homer, Pirates beat White Sox 9-4". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 14, 2024.
Chicago entered the day as the first team in MLB history with 70 losses before the All-Star break.
- ^ a b "Bobby Witt Jr. hits grand slam and the Royals hand the White Sox their 15th straight loss". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
The Royals handed the major league worst White Sox a franchise-record 15th straight loss.
- ^ Langs, Sarah (August 7, 2024). "Longest losing streaks in MLB history". MLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "White Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory over the Athletics". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 7, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c Axisa, Mike (August 25, 2024). "White Sox lose 100th game of 2024 MLB season: Chicago club on pace to beat 1962 Mets for most losses". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jose Altuve drives in 2 as Astros down White Sox 6-1". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
The White Sox...were eliminated from playoff contention
- ^ "Chicago White Sox lose 100th game, Detroit Tigers near sweep". ESPN.com. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
In MLB history, only the 1916 Philadelphia A's, who were 29-100-1, reached 100 losses in fewer games than the White Sox.
- ^ "Rookie Brady Basso sharp again, leads A's past White Sox 2-0 for first major league win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Benintendi hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox stop their home slide with 7-6 win over A's". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
The home slide was a franchise record.
- ^ Morik, Ryan (September 27, 2024). "White Sox lose 121st game of the season, setting new MLB record". Fox News. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Jesse. "White Sox fall to Tigers for MLB-record 121st loss of season". ESPN. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Toscano, Justin (November 16, 2023). "Braves trade Michael Soroka, four others to White Sox for reliever Aaron Bummer". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Merkin, Scott (November 16, 2023). "White Sox trade for Soroka, Lopez, 3 others from Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Casella, Paul; Merkin, Scott (November 29, 2023). "White Sox bring in veteran shortstop DeJong". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "White Sox Acquire Max Stassi From Braves". MLB Trade Rumors. December 11, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Merkin, Scott (December 14, 2023). "White Sox agree to deal with RHP Fedde, the '23 KBO MVP". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Palattella, Henry; Merkin, Scott (December 28, 2023). "White Sox add reliever Hill on one-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Merkin, Scott (December 29, 2023). "White Sox add veteran Flexen to pitching mix". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Merkin, Scott; Maguire, Brent (January 5, 2024). "Veteran catcher Maldonado inks 1-year deal with White Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (January 26, 2024). "White Sox add righty reliever Brebbia on 1-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Merkin, Scott (February 3, 2024). "White Sox add OFs Fletcher, DeLoach, RHP Berroa". MLB.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Cassavell, AJ (March 14, 2024). "Padres land Cease in blockbuster with White Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Nightengale, Bob (July 29, 2024). "Cardinals land Erick Fedde, Tommy Pham in 3-way trade with Dodgers, White Sox". USA Today. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Orioles acquire Eloy Jimenez from White Sox". ESPN.com. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Report: White Sox trade reliever Tanner Banks to Phillies". www.audacy.com. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Jesse (July 30, 2024). "Kansas City Royals land Paul DeJong from Chicago White Sox". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox named the American League Pitcher of the Month for June; Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June". MLB.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
Further reading
- Anderson, Sam (September 24, 2024). "How Does a Baseball Team Lose 120 Games? Every Way You Can Think Of". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- Ghiroli, Brittany; Rosenthal, Ken (September 19, 2024). "An owner who 'thinks he knows everything' led the White Sox to historic disaster". The Athletic. Retrieved September 24, 2024.