Name: Lucas Harrell
Rank: 202
Position: P
Years With White Sox: 2010-2011
Lucas Harrell was drafted by the White Sox in the 4th round of the 2004 draft. He made his major league debut on July 30, 2010 thanks to travel issues that kept newly acquired pitcher Edwin Jackson from getting to Chicago. Harrell went six innings against the A’s in picking up his first major league victory.
Harrell found his way back to Chicago at the end of August when Matt Thornton and J.J. Putz both went on the disabled list. Things did not go as smoothly on his second go around, as the White Sox fell out of contention during September while Harrell battled control issues, walking more batters than he struck out.
Harrell came to spring training in 2011 in line to compete for the 5th starter spot, but struggled and found himself back in Triple A. When Tony Pena went to the DL in late May, Harrell got another shot in the major leagues, which lasted 1 game. He returned a little more than a week later when Jake Peavy went down with a groin injury. He pitched twice before being sent down again when Peavy returned. By early July, Harrell was placed on waivers and was claimed by the Astros.
Harrell’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:
