Name: Dustin Hermanson
Rank: 117
Position: P
Years With White Sox: 2005-2006
Dustin Hermanson signed with the White Sox as a free agent in December of 2004. He started the 2005 season as the set-up man, but moved into the closer role when the incumbent, Shingo Takatsu, failed to perform. As the White Sox cruised to a big lead in the AL Central, Hermanson put together the best season of his career, with a stellar 2.04 ERA and 34 saves.
Hermanson lost his closer position due to a back injury in September, when he was replaced by Bobby Jenks as the White Sox tried to keep their tenuous grasp on the AL Central lead. As the White Sox cruised through the playoffs on their way to their first World Championship in 88 years, Hermanson sat on the sidelines. He made his only post-season appearance in Game 3 of the World Series, throwing 1/3 of scoreless relief in the south sider’s 14 inning victory over the Astros.
When 2006 got underway, Hermanson’s back was still causing him issues. He only appeared in 6 games for the White Sox, before spending most of the year on the disabled list. Following the season, he became a free agent and never pitched in the major leagues again.
Hermanson’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:
| Wins | Losses | ERA | Saves | IP | Hits | Runs | ER | Walks | Strike Outs | HR | HBP | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3.68 | 5 | 7.333 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | 2.25 | 34 | 64 | 52 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 63 |