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Rankings name top Chicago White Sox pitchers and hitters

Maya Lindstrom · 2026-09-26T21:20:37.154Z

Those White Sox hitter rankings feel off without more credit to the 2005 core that actually won it all.

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Frank Thomas won consecutive MVP awards and set Chicago White Sox career records in home runs, RBIs and walks. The Raleigh News & Observer ranked the five greatest White Sox hitters of all time and placed him as the franchise's top slugger after those MVP seasons and the career marks. That list also recognizes Hall of Famers Nellie Fox, Eddie Collins, Minnie Miñoso and Luke Appling for their lasting contributions to the team. Only one outlet covered the ranking. No conflicting accounts of the awards or records appear. Background on the club's pitching tradition notes that Ed Walsh had a historically low career ERA, that Red Faber's longevity included a role in the 1917 championship, and that Mark Buehrle helped Chicago win the 2005 World Series.

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