List RulesPlease only rank the players based on their time with the White Sox
This is a list of the greatest Chicago White Sox players in team history. Established in 1894, the Chicago White Sox are one of the classic major league franchises. Known as the the Pale Hose, the ChiSox or in some quarters, the Black Sox, the White Sox featured some of the best players ever during the formative years of professional baseball. During the early twentieth century, the White Sox had one of the best teams in baseball. The team won several World Series with the likes of Eddie Cicotte, Red Faber and Reb Russell on the hill, while the acquisition of Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland helped catapult the squad to the 1917 World Series title. After the Black Sox scandal saw many of the White Sox's best players banned from baseball, they had moderate success.
In the early '90s, behind the strength of slugger Frank Thomas, the White Sox were always competing for the American League's Central Division title. Nicknamed the Big Hurt, Thomas was one of baseball's biggest stars during his playing days. Thomas is a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000), and two-time AL MVP (1993, 1994). He won the AL batting title in 1997, was named AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2000. The White Sox retired his trademark number 35 in 2010 and a statue of Thomas was erected in front of U.S. Cellular Field in 2011.
With a team that has as rich of a history as the White Sox, there are going to be many players who should be on the list of the greatest White Sox players of all time. If there's a player who should be on this list and isn't, feel free to add him. Here's your chance to support who you think is the greatest Chicago White Sox player in the team's illustrious history. Vote up or down whomever you think deserves the honor!1
1,226215Frank Thomas
Designated hitter, First baseman2
978234Shoeless Joe Jackson
Outfielder3
587150Minnie Miñoso
Outfielder, Left fielder4
579159Luis Aparicio
Shortstop5
552152Nellie Fox
Second baseman6
492135Luke Appling
Shortstop7
40580José Abreu
First baseman, designated hitter8
613198Mark Buehrle
Starting pitcher, Pitcher9
780327Paul Konerko
Infielder, First baseman10
32584Billy Pierce
Starting pitcher, Pitcher11
29076Hoyt Wilhelm
Pitcher12
664275Carlton Fisk
Catcher13
501187Harold Baines
Designated hitter, Right fielder14
364123Dick Allen
Infielder, First baseman15
31099Ed Walsh
Pitcher16
389147Eddie Collins
Second baseman17
21949Tim Anderson
Shortstop18
23971Wilbur Wood
Pitcher19
27585Jack McDowell
Starting pitcher, Pitcher20
23478Ted Lyons
Pitcher21
358138Jim Thome
First baseman22
335145Ozzie Guillén
Manager, Shortstop23
23770Tim Raines
Left fielder24
21962Early Wynn
Pitcher25
340150Robin Ventura
Manager, Third baseman