Name: J. J. Putz
Rank: 212
Position: P
Year With White Sox: 2010
J.J. Putz joined the White Sox as a free agent on December 11, 2009. Following a disappointing year with the Mets, Putz was looking to rebuild his worth. As part of a rebuilt bullpen, Putz helped the White Sox to a second place finish in the AL Central. He set a franchise record on July 20 with his 25th consecutive scoreless outing. He finished the year with a 2.83 ERA in 60 appearances.
Following the year, Putz became a free agent and signed with the Diamondbacks, bringing his White Sox career to an end.
Putz’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 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4.15 | 0 | 8.667 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 2.83 | 3 | 54 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 60 |