Last week we looked at the leaders in games I’ve attended between 1984 and 2012 on the offensive side of the ball. With spring training now in full swing, let’s take a look at the pitching leaders.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 31 |
| Gavin Floyd | 24 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 21 |
| John Danks | 14 |
| Ryan Dempster | 13 |
| Matt Clement | 13 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 16 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 15 |
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Last week we looked at the leaders in games I’ve attended between 1984 and 2011 on the offensive side of the ball. With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training next week, let’s look at the pitchers.
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 31 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 21 |
| Gavin Floyd | 19 |
| John Danks | 14 |
| Ryan Dempster | 13 |
| Matt Clement | 13 |
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle | 16 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 15 |
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Name: Scott Linebrink
Rank: 484
Position: P
Years With White Sox: 2008-2010
From 2003 through 2007, Scott Linebrink had become the premier set-up man in the National League, averaging 68 games per year, which prompted Kenny Williams to sign him a 4 year, 19 million dollar deal prior to the 2008 season. Little did anyone know how horrible things would go.
The 2008 season started off well, with Linebrink filling the set-up role successfully. Things started to go south when closer Bobby Jenks went down with an injury and Linebrink was asked to slide from the 8th inning to the 9th inning, where things did not go as smoothly. Unfortunately, when Jenks came back and Linebrink could be returned to his 8th inning comfort zone, the damage, whatever it was, was done. Whether it was his confidence, the switch to the AL, overuse during his past (he had over 70 appearances in each of the past 3 years), or undisclosed arm problems, he just wasn’t the same pitcher he had been.
For each of the next two seasons, there was hope that Linebrink would return to his prior form, but it just never happened. Finally, following the 2010 season, Kenny Williams defied expectations and found a taker for Linebrink, trading him to Braves while picking up the majority of his salary. For whatever reason, things just did not work out for Linebrink on the South Side.
Linebrink’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were: Continue reading →
Following up on Wednesday’s look at the offense, here are the pitching stat leaders per season for the all the games I’ve attended from 1984 – 2011.
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mark Buehrle | 8 |
| 2003 | Matt Clement | 6 |
| 2006 | Freddy Garcia | 6 |
| 2003 | Mark Prior | 6 |
| 2004 | Greg Maddux | 6 |
| 2005 | Mark Buehrle | 6 |
| 2008 | Gavin Floyd | 6 |
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kerry Wood | 6 |
| 2008 | Javier Vazquez | 6 |
| 2003 | Matt Clement | 5 |
| 2004 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| 2011 | Gavin Floyd | 5 |
| 2005 | Greg Maddux | 5 |
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
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Mark Buehrle, Edwin Jackson, John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Phil Humber
Buehrle, Danks, and Floyd have been stalwarts for 4 seasons now. Hopefully Jackson can build upon the success he had after coming over in a trade with Arizona last summer. Humbler fills in for the injured Jake Peavy.
Matt Thornton, Jesse Crain, Chris Sale, Will Ohman, Sergio Santos and Tony Pena
Jenks with a deep breath. He OKs the sign. From the stretch, with a runner at second. Here’s the 1-2 pitch to Palmeiro. A ground ball, past Jenks, up the middle of the infield. Uribe has it. He throws. OUT! OUT! A White Sox winner! And a World Championship! The White Sox have won the World Series and they’re mobbing each other on the field.
The celebration is on the mound right now at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Wednesday, October 26th, 2005. The White Sox have won their first World Championship since 1917. And the players are absolutley going wild on the infield. Enjoy the celebration, Chicago. This is long overdue.
John Rooney
10-26-2005
Yesterday we looked at the leaders in games I attended this year on the offensive side of the ball. Now let’s look at the pitchers. Midseason leaders can be found here.
| Name | total |
|---|---|
| Gavin Floyd | 5 |
| John Danks | 3 |
| Jake Peavy | 3 |
| Ryan Dempster | 3 |
| Carlos Marmol | 2 |
| JJ Putz | 2 |
| Mark Buehrle | 2 |
| Paul Maholm | 2 |
| name | total |
|---|---|
| John Danks | 4 |
| Gavin Floyd | 3 |
| Tom Gorzelanny | 3 |
| Jake Peavy | 2 |
| JJ Putz | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Freddy Garcia | 2 |
| Randy Wells | 2 |
| Andrew Cashner | 2 |
| name | total |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Bonderman | 1.32 |
| Matt Thornton | 1.35 |
| Dallas Braden | 1.80 |
| Paul Maholm | 1.93 |
| Scott Linebrink | 2.70 |
| name | total |
|---|---|
| Jake Peavy | 42 |
| Gavin Floyd | 41 |
| Ryan Dempster | 37 |
| John Danks | 36 |
| Randy Wells | 23 |
| name | total |
|---|---|
| Tony Pena | 16 |
| Matt Thornton | 15 |
| Bobby Jenks | 15 |
| Sergio Santos | 12 |
| Scott Linebrink | 12 |
| name | Total |
|---|---|
| Bobby Jenks | 7 |
| Carlos Marmol | 2 |
| Matt Lindstrom | 2 |
| Octavio Dotel | 2 |
| Mariano Rivera | 2 |
Yesterday we looked at the halfway point leaders in games I’ve attended this year on the offensive side of the ball. Now let’s look at the pitchers.
| Name | total |
|---|---|
| Jake Peavy | 3 |
| Ryan Dempster | 3 |
| Carlos Marmol | 2 |
| J.J. Putz | 2 |
| John Danks | 2 |
| Mark Buehrle | 2 |
| Paul Maholm | 2 |