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#37 – Rudy Law

Name: Rudy Law

Rank: 37

Position: CF

Years With White Sox: 1982-1985

Rudy Law was acquired by the White Sox from the Dodgers at the end of spring training in 1982 for Cecil Espy and Bert Geiger.  Law split center field duties with veteran Ron Leflore, appearing in 91 games in the middle of the outfield.  He hit .318 with a .361 OBP, stealing 36 bases along the way.

Law took over as the everyday center fielder in 1983, helping the White Sox claim their first division title.  His 77 stolen bases remain a team record, and he finished the year with a .283 average.  During the ALCS against the Orioles, he led the White Sox with a .389 average.  His season was good enough to earn him 2 votes for MVP, tied for 21st place.

1984 saw Law, and the White Sox, fail to repeat their performance from the previous year.  While he set a career high with 6 home runs, his average dropped to .251 and his stolen base total cratered to 29.  Sadly, he also set a career high with 17 caught stealings, 5 more than 1983 despite nearly half as many attempts.

Law’s 1985 production was more of the same, but, having moved to left field, fell noticeably short of expectations.  His average raised slightly to .259 and again he only managed 29 stolen bases with 31 extra base hits.

A hot spring training showing by John Cangelosi in 1986 left Law as the odd man out in the outfield, and he was released on April 1, ending his White Sox career.

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

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#82 – John Cangelosi

cangelosiName: John Cangelosi

Rank: 82

Position: OF

Year With White Sox: 1985-1986

John Cangelosi was selected by the White Sox in the 4th round of the 1982 January draft.  He made his major league debut on June 30, 1985, going 0-2 in the White Sox 4-3 loss to the Twins at Comiskey Park.  He appeared in 4 more games during the 1985 seasons, earning 1 additional plate appearance.

In 1986, Cangelosi surprised everyone by earning the center fielder job in spring training, beating out Rudy Law and Daryl Boston.  He finished the year with a .235 batting average, but set an American League rookie record with 50 stolen bases.

The following spring, Cangelosi did not repeat his impressive performance and, on March 27, he was traded to the Pirates for Jim Winn.  He returned to the organization on a minor league deal in 1991, but was traded to the Brewers for Esteban Beltre less than 2 months later.

Cangelosi’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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#313 – Esteban Beltre

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Name: Esteban Beltre

Rank: 313

Position: SS

Years With White Sox: 1991-1992

Esteban Beltre joined the White Sox organization on May 23, 1991 after being acquired from the Brewers in exchange for John Cangelosi.  He made his major league debut that September against the Royals in an 8-0 loss.

Beltre got an extended look in 1992 when Ozzie Guillen blew out his knee in April, starting 32 games for the South Siders.  His output left a little to be desired, however, and he spent the 1993 season back in Triple A.  His time with the White Sox came to an end during spring training in 1994, when he was traded to the Rangers for Scott Eyre.

Beltre’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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