List of Chicago White Sox Opening Day starting pitchers

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Mark Buehrle has made nine Opening Day starts for the Chicago White Sox, including in 2010.

The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Chicago. They play in the American League Central division. The White Sox have used 62 Opening Day starting pitchers since they were established as a Major League team in 1901. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season,[1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.[2] The White Sox have a record of 60 wins and 53 losses in their Opening Day games, through the 2013 season.[3][4][5]

The White Sox have played in three different home ball parks. They played at South Side Park from 1901 through the middle of 1910, the first Comiskey Park from 1910 through 1990, and have played at the second Comiskey Park, now known as U.S. Cellular Field, since 1991. They had a record of four wins and two losses in Opening Day games at South Side Park, 18 wins and 19 losses at the first Comiskey Park and four wins and one loss at U.S. Cellular Field, for a total home record in Opening Day games of 27 wins and 22 losses.[3] Their record in Opening Day away games is 33 wins and 31 losses.[3][4]

Mark Buehrle holds the record for making the most Opening Day starts for the White Sox, with nine. Billy Pierce had seven Opening Day starts for the White Sox, Wilbur Wood had five, Tommy Thomas and Jack McDowell each had four, and Frank Smith, Jim Scott, Lefty Williams, Sad Sam Jones, Bill Dietrich, Gary Peters and Tommy John each had three. Several Baseball Hall of Famers have made Opening Day starts for the White Sox, including Ed Walsh, Red Faber, Ted Lyons, Early Wynn and Tom Seaver.[6]

The White Sox have played in the World Series five times. They won in 1906, 1917 and 2005, and lost in 1919 and 1959.[7] Frank Owen was the Opening Day starting pitcher in 1906, Williams in 1917 and 1919, Pierce in 1959 and Buehrle in 2005. The White Sox won all five Opening Day games in those seasons.[3][8][9][10][11][12]

In addition to being the White Sox' Opening Day starter in 1917 and 1919, Williams was also the Opening Day starter in 1920.[13] However, he was suspended from the team later in the season and then banned from baseball for life for his role in throwing the 1919 World Series.[14][15] Ed Cicotte, who had been the White Sox' 1918 Opening Day starter, was also banned from baseball as a result of his actions during the 1919 World Series.[14][16] Ken Brett's Opening Day start on April 7, 1977 against the Toronto Blue Jays was the first game in Blue Jays' history.[17][18] The Blue Jays won the game 9–5.[17]

Key

Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular White Sox season.
W Win
L Loss
T Tie game
ND (W) No decision by starting pitcher; White Sox won game
ND (L) No decision by starting pitcher; White Sox lost game
(W) White Sox won game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
(L) White Sox lost game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
Final score Game score with White Sox runs listed first
Location Stadium in italics for home game
(#) Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with the White Sox
* White Sox advanced to the post-season
** White Sox were American League Champions
† White Sox were World Series Champions

Pitchers

Hall of Famer Ed Walsh made two Opening Day starts for the White Sox.
Frank Owen was the White Sox' Opening Day starter in 1906, the season they won their first World Series title.
Ed Cicotte was the White Sox' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1918, and was later banned from baseball for his role in the Black Sox scandal.
Nixey Callahan was the White Sox Opening Day starting pitcher in 1902.
David Wells was the White Sox' Opening Day starter in 2001, his only season with the team.
Season Pitcher Decision Final
score		 Opponent Location Ref(s)
1901** Roy Patterson (W) 8–2 Cleveland Indians South Side Park [19]
1902 Nixey Callahan (W) 12–2 Detroit Tigers South Side Park [20]
1903 Patsy Flaherty (W) 14–4 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [21]
1904 Frank Owen (L) 1–6 Cleveland Indians South Side Park [22]
1905 Frank Smith (L) 1–2 St. Louis Browns South Side Park [23]
1906† Frank Owen (2) (W) 5–3 Detroit Tigers Bennett Park [8]
1907 Nick Altrock (L) 0–1 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [24]
1908 Doc White (W) 15–8 Detroit Tigers South Side Park [25]
1909 Frank Smith (2) (L) 0–2 Detroit Tigers Bennett Park [26]
1910 Frank Smith (3) (W) 3–0 St. Louis Browns South Side Park [27]
1911 Ed Walsh (L) 2–4 Detroit Tigers Bennett Park [28]
1912 Ed Walsh (2) (W) 6–2 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [29]
1913 Jim Scott (L) 1–3 Cleveland Indians League Park [30]
1914 Jim Scott (2) (W) 5–2 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [31]
1915 Jim Scott (3) (W) 7–6 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [32]
1916 Reb Russell (L) 0–4 Detroit Tigers Comiskey Park [33]
1917† Lefty Williams (W) 7–2 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [9]
1918 Ed Cicotte (L) 1–6 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [16]
1919** Lefty Williams (2) (W) 13–4 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [10]
1920 Lefty Williams (3) W 3–2 Detroit Tigers Comiskey Park [13]
1921 Dickie Kerr ND (L) 5–6 Detroit Tigers Navin Field [34]
1922 Red Faber L 2–3 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [35]
1923 Red Faber (2) ND (L) 5–6 Cleveland Indians League Park [36]
1924 Charlie Robertson W 3–7 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [37]
1925 Sloppy Thurston L 3–4 Detroit Tigers Navin Field [38]
1926 Ted Lyons W 5–1 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [39]
1927 Tommy Thomas (L) 2–3 Cleveland Indians League Park [40]
1928 Ted Lyons (2) (L) 2–8 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [41]
1929 Tommy Thomas (2) (L) 1–3 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [42]
1930 Tommy Thomas (3) ND (W) 8–7 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [43]
1931 Tommy Thomas (4) (L) 4–5 Cleveland Indians League Park [44]
1932 Sam Jones W 9–2 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [45]
1933 Ed Durham W 4–2 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [46]
1934 Sam Jones (2) (L) 3–8 Detroit Tigers Comiskey Park [47]
1935 Sam Jones (3) W 7–6 Detroit Tigers Navin Field [48]
1936 John Whitehead W 7–6 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [49]
1937 Vern Kennedy (L) 10–15 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [50]
1938 John Whitehead (2) W 4–3 Detroit Tigers Comiskey Park [51]
1939 Johnny Rigney (L) 1–6 Detroit Tigers Briggs Stadium [52]
1940 Eddie Smith (L) 0–1 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [53]
1941 Bill Dietrich W 4–3 Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium [54]
1942 Johnny Rigney (2) (L) 0–3 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [55]
1943 Bill Dietrich (2) (L) 0–3 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [56]
1944 Orval Grove W 3–1 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [57]
1945 Thornton Lee W 5–2 Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium [58]
1946 Bill Dietrich (3) (L) 0–1 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [59]
1947 Ed Lopat W 2–0 Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium [60]
1948 Joe Haynes (L) 2–5 Detroit Tigers Comiskey Park [61]
1949 Al Gettel (L) 1–5 Detroit Tigers Briggs Stadium [62]
1950 Bill Wight (L) 3–5 St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park [63]
1951 Billy Pierce W 17–3 St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park [64]
1952 Billy Pierce (2) (L) 2–3 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [65]
1953 Saul Rogovin (L) 0–6 Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium [66]
1954 Billy Pierce (3) L 2–8 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [67]
1955 Virgil Trucks L 1–5 Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium [68]
1956 Billy Pierce (4) W 2–1 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [69]
1957 Billy Pierce (5) W 3–2 Cleveland Indians Cleveland Stadium [70]
1958 Billy Pierce (6) L 3–4 Detroit Tigers Comiskey Park [71]
1959** Billy Pierce (7) ND (W) 9–7 Detroit Tigers Briggs Stadium [11]
1960 Early Wynn ND (W) 10–9 Kansas City Athletics Comiskey Park [72]
1961 Early Wynn (2) ND (W) 4–3 Washington Senators Griffith Stadium [73]
1962 Juan Pizarro W 2–1 Los Angeles Angels Comiskey Park [74]
1963 Ray Herbert ND (W) 7–5 Detroit Tigers Tiger Stadium [75]
1964 Gary Peters ND (L) 3–5 Baltimore Orioles Comiskey Park [76]
1965 Gary Peters (2) W 5–3 Baltimore Orioles Memorial Stadium [77]
1966 Tommy John ND (W) 3–2 California Angels Comiskey Park [78]
1967 John Buzhardt L 4–5 Boston Red Sox Fenway Park [79]
1968 Joe Horlen L 0–9 Cleveland Indians Comiskey Park [80]
1969 Gary Peters (3) L 2–5 Oakland Athletics Oakland Coliseum [81]
1970 Tommy John (2) L 0–12 Minnesota Twins Comiskey Park [82]
1971 Tommy John (3) W 6–5 Oakland Athletics Oakland Coliseum [83]
1972 Wilbur Wood ND (L) 1–2 Kansas City Royals Municipal Stadium [84]
1973 Wilbur Wood (2) W 3–1 Texas Rangers Arlington Stadium [85]
1974 Wilbur Wood (3) L 2–8 California Angels Comiskey Park [86]
1975 Wilbur Wood (4) L 2–3 Oakland Athletics Oakland Coliseum [87]
1976 Wilbur Wood (5) W 4–0 Kansas City Royals Comiskey Park [88]
1977 Ken Brett L 5–9 Toronto Blue Jays Exhibition Stadium [17]
1978 Steve Stone ND (W) 6–5 Boston Red Sox Comiskey Park [89]
1979 Ken Kravec L 3–5 Baltimore Orioles Memorial Stadium [90]
1980 Steve Trout L 3–5 Baltimore Orioles Comiskey Park [91]
1981 Britt Burns ND (W) 5–3 Boston Red Sox Fenway Park [92]
1982 Jerry Koosman ND (W) 7–6 New York Yankees Yankee Stadium [93]
1983* LaMarr Hoyt L 3–5 Texas Rangers Arlington Stadium [94]
1984 LaMarr Hoyt (2) W 5–2 Baltimore Orioles Memorial Stadium [95]
1985 Tom Seaver W 4–2 Milwaukee Brewers County Stadium [96]
1986 Tom Seaver (2) L 3–5 Milwaukee Brewers Comiskey Park [97]
1987 Richard Dotson W 5–4 Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium [98]
1988 Ricky Horton W 8–5 California Angels Comiskey Park [99]
1989 Jerry Reuss W 9–2 California Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim [100]
1990 Mélido Pérez ND (W) 2–1 Milwaukee Brewers Comiskey Park [101]
1991 Jack McDowell W 9–1 Baltimore Orioles Memorial Stadium [102]
1992 Jack McDowell (2) W 10–4 California Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim [103]
1993* Jack McDowell (3) W 10–5 Minnesota Twins Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome [104]
1994 Jack McDowell (4) L 3–7 Toronto Blue Jays SkyDome [105]
1995 Alex Fernandez L 3–12 Milwaukee Brewers County Stadium [106]
1996 Alex Fernandez (2) ND (L) 2–3 Seattle Mariners Kingdome [107]
1997 Jaime Navarro ND (W) 6–5 Toronto Blue Jays SkyDome [108]
1998 Jaime Navarro (2) W 9–2 Texas Rangers Rangers Ballpark in Arlington [109]
1999 James Baldwin W 8–2 Seattle Mariners Kingdome [110]
2000* Mike Sirotka L 4–10 Texas Rangers Rangers Ballpark in Arlington [111]
2001 David Wells W 7–4 Cleveland Indians Jacobs Field [112]
2002 Mark Buehrle W 6–5 Seattle Mariners Safeco Field [113]
2003 Mark Buehrle (2) L 0–3 Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium [114]
2004 Mark Buehrle (3) ND (L) 7–9 Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium [115]
2005† Mark Buehrle (4) W 1–0 Cleveland Indians U.S. Cellular Field [12]
2006 Mark Buehrle (5) ND (W) 10–4 Cleveland Indians U.S. Cellular Field [116]
2007 José Contreras L 5–12 Cleveland Indians U.S. Cellular Field [117]
2008* Mark Buehrle (6) ND (L) 8–10 Cleveland Indians Progressive Field [118]
2009 Mark Buehrle (7) ND (W) 4–2 Kansas City Royals U.S. Cellular Field [4]
2010 Mark Buehrle (8) W 6–0 Cleveland Indians U.S. Cellular Field [5]
2011 Mark Buehrle (9) W 15–10 Cleveland Indians Progressive Field [119]
2012 John Danks L 2–3 Texas Rangers Rangers Ballpark in Arlington [120]
2013 Chris Sale W 1–0 Kansas City Royals U.S. Cellular Field
2014 Chris Sale (2) W 5–3 Minnesota Twins U.S. Cellular Field
2015 Jeff Samardzija L 1–10 Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium
2016 Chris Sale (3) W 4–3 Oakland Athletics Oakland Coliseum

References

General
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Specific

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.

Use <references />, or <references group="..." />
  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  31. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  32. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  33. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  34. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  35. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  36. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  37. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  38. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  39. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  40. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  41. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  42. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  43. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  44. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  45. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  46. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  47. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  48. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  49. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  50. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  51. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  52. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  53. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  54. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  55. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  56. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  57. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  58. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  59. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  60. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  61. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  62. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  63. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  64. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  65. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  66. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  67. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  68. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  69. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  70. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  71. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  72. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  73. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  74. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  75. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  76. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  77. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  78. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  79. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  80. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  81. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  82. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  83. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  84. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  85. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  86. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  87. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  88. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  89. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  90. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  91. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  92. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  93. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  94. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  95. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  96. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  97. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  98. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  99. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  100. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  101. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  102. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  103. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  104. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  105. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  106. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  107. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  108. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  109. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  110. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  111. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  112. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  113. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  114. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  115. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  116. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  117. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  118. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  119. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  120. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=List_of_Chicago_White_Sox_Opening_Day_starting_pitchers&oldid=718594578"