After a shortened season, thanks to the corona virus, that let in no fans and a failed negotiation to push back the start of the 2021 season, White Sox pitchers and catchers hold their first spring workout today with the hopes that things will be different this year. I guess that means it is time for our annual look at the pitching leaders in the now 949 games I’ve attended, and identified, between 1984 and 2020. No difference from last year, since I didn’t attend any games last year and only added a 1988 tilt between the White Sox and the then California Angels. So, without further ado, let’s get things started with our first category, the always popular:
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 31 |
| Gavin Floyd | 24 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 21 |
| Chris Sale | 21 |
| John Danks | 19 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 17 |
| Jose Quintana | 17 |
| John Danks | 16 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 15 |
| Gavin Floyd | 15 |
ERA (>= 35 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| David Robertson | 2.17 |
| DJ Carrasco | 2.20 |
| Nate Jones | 2.21 |
| Matt Thornton | 2.32 |
| Dontrelle Willis | 2.38 |
ERA (>= 70 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Thornton | 2.32 |
| Jon Lester | 2.60 |
| Carlos Marmol | 2.79 |
| Chris Sale | 3.09 |
| Bobby Jenks | 3.33 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 313 |
| Mark Buehrle | 295 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 292 |
| Gavin Floyd | 269 |
| John Danks | 246 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Thornton | 122 |
| Bobby Jenks | 87 |
| Carlos Marmol | 75 |
| Mark Buehrle | 73 |
| Ryan Dempster | 69 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Bobby Jenks | 37 |
| David Robertson | 18 |
| Joe Borowski | 15 |
| Ryan Dempster | 14 |
| Kerry Wood | 11 |
| Addison Reed | 11 |
[…] now 1007 games I’ve attended, and identified, between 1984 and 2021. A big difference from last year, as I passed the 1000 game plateau in late August thanks to a crosstown matchup between the Cubs […]