List of Chicago White Sox award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Chicago White Sox professional baseball team.

Awards Edit

Most Valuable Player Edit

Rookie of the Year Edit

Manager of the Year Edit

Gold Glove Award Edit

Pitcher
- Jim Kaat [3] (1973, Twins-White Sox, 1974–75, White Sox)
- Mark Buehrle [3] (2009–11)
- Jake Peavy (2012)
- Dallas Keuchel (2021)
Catcher
- Sherm Lollar [3] (1957–59)
First base
- Jim Spencer (1977)
- Mike Squires (1981)
Second base
- Nellie Fox [3] (1957, 1959–60)
- Yolmer Sanchez (2019)
Third base
- Robin Ventura [5] (1991–93, 1996, 1998)
Shortstop
- Luis Aparicio [7] (1958–62, 1968, 1970)
- Ozzie Guillén (1990)
Outfield
- Jim Landis [5] (1960–64)
- Tommie Agee (1966)
- Ken Berry (1970)
- Minnie Miñoso [2] (1957, 1960)
- Luis Robert (2020)

Silver Slugger Award Edit

DH
- Frank Thomas [2] (1991, 2000)
- Harold Baines (1989)
- Julio Franco (1994)
Catcher
- Carlton Fisk [3] (1981, 1985, 1988)
First baseman
- Frank Thomas [2] (1993–94)
- José Abreu [3] (2014, 2018, 2020)
Second baseman
- none
Third baseman
- Joe Crede (2006)
Shortstop
- Alexei Ramírez [2] (2010, 2014)
- Tim Anderson (2020)
Outfielders
- Albert Belle (1998)
- Magglio Ordóñez [2] (2000, 2002)
- Jermaine Dye (2006)
- Carlos Quentin (2008)
- Eloy Jimenez (2020)

Edgar Martínez Award Edit

Greg Luzinski (1981, 1983)
Harold Baines (1987, 1988)

MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards" Edit

Note: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015,

"GIBBY Awards" Best Rookie Edit

2014 – Jose Abreu

World Series Most Valuable Player Award Edit

2005 – Jermaine Dye

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) Edit

Frank Thomas — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value

Baseball America All-Rookie Team Edit

See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team

2011 – Chris Sale (RP; one of two)^[1]

Topps All-Star Rookie teams Edit

1961
- J. C. Martin (1B)
- Charley Smith (3B)
- Floyd Robinson (OF)
1963
- Pete Ward (3B)
- Al Weis (SS)
- Gary Peters (LHP)
1966
- Tommie Agee (OF)
1967
- Walt Williams (OF)
1969
- Carlos May (OF)
1974
- Bucky Dent (SS)
1976
- Chet Lemon (OF)
1978
- Bill Nahorodny (C)
- Bob Molinaro (OF)
1979
- Ross Baumgarten (LHP)
1980
- Britt Burns (LHP)
1983
- Ron Kittle (OF)
1985
- Ozzie Guillén (SS)
1988
- Dave Gallagher (OF)
1989
- Carlos Martinez (1B)
1990
- Robin Ventura (3B)
- Scott Radinsky (LHP)
1995
- Ray Durham (2B)
1998
- Mike Caruso (SS)
- Magglio Ordóñez (OF)
1999
- Chris Singleton (OF)
2003
- Miguel Olivo (C)
2005
- Tadahito Iguchi (2B)
2008
- Alexei Ramírez (2B)
2009
- Chris Getz (2B)
- Gordon Beckham (3B)

Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP) Edit

2005 – Jermaine Dye

Sporting News Performance of the Decade (2009) Edit

Mark Buehrle's perfect game against Tampa Bay on July 23, 2009 (only pitcher with two no-hitters in the decade, including game on April 18, 2007)

Team award Edit

1959 – American League championship
2000 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
2005 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
2005 – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)^[2]
2011 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence^[3]
2012 – Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy^[4]

Team records Edit

Minor-league system Edit

MiLB Overall Starter of the Year Edit

2009 – Daniel Hudson

Other achievements Edit

Baseball Hall of Famers Edit

See Chicago White Sox#Baseball Hall of Famers

Ford C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters) Edit

See Chicago White Sox#Ford C. Frick Award recipients

Retired numbers Edit

See Chicago White Sox#Retired numbers

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Edit

No.	Player	Position	Tenure	Notes
White Sox in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
15	Dick Allen	1B/3B	1972–1974
11	Luis Aparicio	SS	1956–1962, 1968–1970
4, 5, 8	Luke Appling	SS	1930–1943, 1945–1950
—	Harry Caray	Broadcaster	1971–1981
44	Phil Cavarretta	1B/OF	1954–1955	Elected mainly on his performance with Chicago Cubs, born in Chicago
—	Grace Comiskey	Owner	1939–1956
—	Chuck Comiskey	Owner	1956–1961
—	Charles Comiskey	Owner	1901–1931	Born in Chicago
14, 32	Larry Doby	CF Manager	1956–1957, 1959 1978	Elected mainly on his performance with Cleveland Indians.
5, 7	Jimmy Dykes	3B/2B Manager	1933–1939 1934–1946
22	Ed Farmer	P	1979–1981	Attended Chicago State University
2, 26	Nellie Fox	2B	1950–1963
2, 5, 16, 24, 25, 36	Bob Kennedy	OF/3B	1939–1942, 1946–1948 1955–1957	Born in Chicago
10, 45	Sherm Lollar	C	1952–1963
10, 42	Al López	Manager	1957–1965, 1968–1969
14, 16	Ted Lyons	P Manager	1923–1942, 1946 1946–1948
14	Bill Melton	3B	1968–1975
9	Minnie Miñoso	LF	1951–1957, 1960–1961 1964, 1976, 1980
19	Billy Pierce	P	1949–1961
—	Jerry Reinsdorf	Owner	1981–present
29	Johnny Rigney	P	1937–1942, 1946–1947	Born in Oak Park
7, 39	Jim Rivera	OF	1952–1961
21	Scott Sanderson	P	1994
10	Ron Santo	3B	1974	Elected mainly on his performance with Chicago Cubs
32, 35	Bob Shaw	P	1958–1961
5, 14	Bill Skowron	1B	1964–1967	Born in Chicago
—	Bill Veeck	Owner	1959–1981	Born in Chicago, grew up in Hinsdale
8	Pete Ward	3B/LF/1B	1963–1969
28	Wilbur Wood	P	1967–1978
24, 32	Early Wynn	P	1958–1962

Footnotes Edit

^ Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
^ The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
^ The award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). Calcaterra, Craig (November 14, 2013). "The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
^ The award was established in 2005, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in memory of Steve Patterson, an NBA player and college coach, who believed in and practiced the use of the power of sports philanthropy to make a difference. "MLB Press Release: Chicago White Sox named recipient of 2012 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy: Team recognized for Volunteer Corps Program; Award is one of highest honors in sports philanthropy". MLB Advanced Media LLP. September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

[1] Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

[2] The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.

[3] The award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). Calcaterra, Craig (November 14, 2013). "The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award". HardballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

[4] The award was established in 2005, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in memory of Steve Patterson, an NBA player and college coach, who believed in and practiced the use of the power of sports philanthropy to make a difference. "MLB Press Release: Chicago White Sox named recipient of 2012 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy: Team recognized for Volunteer Corps Program; Award is one of highest honors in sports philanthropy". MLB Advanced Media LLP. September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

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