With the NCAA Tournaments concluding tonight, here is a list of some White Sox (and White Sox connected) players with a basketball background: STARTERS: *MICHAEL JORDAN: In his only year on the diamond, “MJ” hit .201 and finished fourth in the Southern League with 30 steals for the Sox Birmingham (AA) affiliate in 1994.

White Sox career home run leaders against the Tigers: HRs—Player 45—Paul Konerko 40—Frank Thomas 27—Jose Abreu 27—Minnie Minoso 24—-Sherm Lollar 24—Robin Ventura 22—Joe Crede 21—Jermaine Dye 18—Harold Baines 18—Jim Thome.

Player 145—Minnie Minoso 125—Nellie Fox 117—Jose Abreu 101—Paul Konerko 101—Sherm Lollar 84—Carlton Fisk 78—Carlos Quentin 71—Frank Thomas 70—Johnny Mostil 64—Chet Lemon.

Noah Schultz will be Double-A Birmingham’s opening day starting pitcher tonight.

On the 34th anniversary of his signing, here are Bo Jackson’s White Sox stats: Seasons—2 (1991, 1993) Games—108 Plate appearances—392 At bats—355 Runs—42 Hits—82 Doubles—13 Triples—0 Home runs—19 RBI—59 Steals/Att.

The last 10 players who have hit their 100th home run with the White Sox: Player—-Date, foe (pitcher) *Andrew Benintendi—-March 25, 2025 vs. Twins (Paddack) *Elvis Andrus—-Aug.

Most games by White Sox DHs batting first (Nick Maton did this on Sunday and homered to start the game): Games—-Player 89—Pat Kelly 37—Tim Raines 28—Bob Molinaro 13—Ralph Garr 12—Juan Pierre 12—Scott Podsednik 11—Alan Bannister 7—-Adam Eaton 7—-Jorge Orta 5—-Ivan Calderon.