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#300 – Carlos Torres

09-03-09-kim-cubs24.jpgName: Carlos Torres

Rank: 300

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 2009-2010

Carlos Torres joined the White Sox organization as the 449th selection of the 2004 draft out of San Jose State.  He slowly worked his way through the system and, when John Danks was unable to make a start in July of 2009 due to a blister, Torres was recalled to make his major league debut, holding his own en route to a White Sox victory over the Rays.  Torres ended up starting 5 games for the 2009 White Sox, finishing with a 1-2 record and a 6.04 ERA.

His 2010 season was even worse, as his ERA hovered over 10 until he managed to toss 2 scoreless innings in his final appearance of the season.  His White Sox career came to an end following that season, as he was given his unconditional release.

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

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#310 – Aaron Poreda

aaronporedaName: Aaron Poreda

Rank: 310

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 2009

Aaron Poreda was the 25th overall pick by the White Sox in the 2007 draft.  2 years and 2 days later, he was called up to the big league club when Bartolo Colon was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of swelling in his left knee.  He made his major league debut 2 days later mopping up in a loss to the Brewers.

Poreda almost never made it to Chicago, as he was included in a proposed trade to the Padres on May 21st that would have brought Jake Peavy to the White Sox.  The trade was called off when Peavy invoked his no trade clause.

After putting up a 1–0 record with a 2.45 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 10 relief appearances out of the bullpen, Poreda was sent back to Triple A Charlotte on July 21st to make room for Carlos Torres, who replaced John Danks in the rotation due to a blister.  Ultimately, this ended Poreda’s career in a White Sox uniform.  10 days later, at the trading deadline, Poreda was packaged once again with Clayton Richard, Adam Russell, and Dexter Carter and sent to the Padres for Jake Peavy, who, this time, waived his no trade clause.

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

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