Name: Alejandro de Aza

Rank: 95

Position: CF/LF

Years With White Sox: 2010-2014

Following the 2009 season, Alejandro de Aza was claimed off waivers from the Marlins by the White Sox.  He spent most of the 2010 season in Charlotte, getting only 30 at bats with the White Sox, but putting up a .300 average in his limited opportunities.

2011 saw de Aza again splitting time between Charlotte and Chicago, and he continued to impress in the big leagues.  He appeared in 54 games for the White Sox, hitting .329 with an impressive .900 OPS.

de Aza broke in to the starting lineup in 2012, becoming the main center fielder for the White Sox.  His production fell off somewhat in the full time role, but he still managed to hit .281 with a .760 OPS.  He added a career high 26 stolen bases.

2013 saw de Aza set career highs in games played, at bats, hits, home runs, and RBIs.  But his average again dropped, now to .264, as the White Sox ended the year with their worst record since 1970.

2014 started with de Aza relegated to a back up role, thanks to the acquisition of Adam Eaton, but an early injury to Avisail Garcia thrust him back to the starting lineup.  His average dropped again, to .243, and his OPS fell under .700 for the first time with the White Sox.  At the end of August, with the White Sox again out of contention, de Aza was traded to the Orioles for 2 unheralded minor leaguers.

de Aza’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:

Career Batting

BA	At Bats	Runs	Hits	RBI	Walks	Strike Outs	Doubles	Triples	HR	SB	GIDP	Errors	Games
0.274	325	57	89	27	33	79	21	7	3	15	2	2	92
0.270	1708	246	462	168	149	394	89	18	35	75	17	14	479