Name: Neal Cotts
Rank: 90
Position: P
Years With White Sox: 2003-2006
Neal Cotts was acquired by the White Sox, along with Billy Koch and Daylan Holt, from the A’s in exchange for Keith Foulke, Mark Johnson, and Joe Valentine in December of 2002. He made his major league debut on August 12, 2003, lasting only 2 1/3 innings in a start against the Angels, walking 6 and giving up 2 hits and 2 runs. He made 3 additional starts, finishing the year with an 8.10 ERA in only 13 1/3 innings pitched.
Under new manager Ozzie Guillen, Cotts moved to the bullpen in 2004. Appearing in 56 games, he managed to lower his ERA somewhat, to a still-horrid 5.65. He did manage to pick up his first major league hit, against the Expos on June 18.
Things clicked in 2005, both for Cotts and the White Sox. He appeared in 69 regular season games and posted a sparkling 1.94 ERA as the White Sox took the AL Central crown. He faced one batter in the ALDS, getting Trot Nixon to flyout in Game 1 of the sweep against the Red Sox. He was the only White Sox reliever to appear in the ALCS, getting the final 2 outs in the Game 1 loss to the Angels. As the White Sox moved on to their first World Series since 1959, Cotts appeared in all 4 games, winning Game 2 and giving up only 1 hit in an inning and a third.
Cotts reverted back to his previous form in 2006, appearing in 70 games and seeing his ERA balloon back up to 5.17, though he did earn his first career save. Following the season, he was traded across town to the Cubs for fellow relief pitcher David Aardsma.
Cotts’ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4.44 | 0 | 24.33 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | 7 | 4.52 | 1 | 193 | 178 | 105 | 97 | 100 | 169 | 27 | 10 | 199 |
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