Name: Jesse Crain

Rank: 192

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 2011-2013

Looking to bolster their bullpen, the White Sox signed Jesse Crain to a 3 year deal on December 20, 2010.  Crain paid immediate dividends, appearing in 67 games in 2011 and going 8-3 with a 2.62 ERA.

2012 was more of the same from Crain, despite appearing in his fewest number of games and innings pitched since 2007 thanks to an oblique injury.  His ERA dropped to 2.44 as the White Sox battled for the division title before faltering in September.

While the White Sox fell apart in 2013, Crain picked up his game, appearing in 38 games and putting up a 0.74 ERA en route to his first All Star selection.  A week before the game, and with the trade deadline approaching, Crain was placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain.  With July coming to a close, and the White Sox well out of contention, Crain was traded to the Rays, for a conditional return based on his performance post-injury.  Unfortunately for all involved, Crain has, to date, not pitched in a major league game since the injury.

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

Career Pitching

Wins	Losses	ERA	Saves	IP	Hits	Runs	ER	Walks	Strike Outs	HR	HBP	Appearances
5	4	2.09	0	38.667	27	11	9	11	54	4	1	36
12	9	2.10	1	150	110	40	35	65	176	12	2	156