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Active Pitching Leaders – Through 2025

Last week, we looked at the active leaders in games I’ve attended through 2025 on the offensive side of the ball.  With spring training winding down and Opening Day just a few days away, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders.

Wins

Name Total
Chris Sale 21
Lucas Giolito 12
Reynaldo Lopez 10
Jose Quintana 9
Dylan Cease 7
Carlos Rodon 7

Losses

Name Total
Jose Quintana 17
Carlos Rodon 13
Chris Sale 12
Lucas Giolito 9
Michael Kopech 8

ERA (> 35 IP)

Name Total
Taijuan Walker 2.25
Liam Hendriks 2.88
Chris Sale 3.09
Dylan Cease 3.28
Aaron Bummer 3.31

ERA (> 70 IP)

Name Total
Chris Sale 3.09
Dylan Cease 3.28
Aaron Bummer 3.31
Reynaldo Lopez 3.64
Jose Quintana 4.16

Strikeouts

Name Total
Chris Sale 313
Jose Quintana 216
Lucas Giolito 185
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Interleague Pitching Leaders

Yesterday, we looked at the offensive leaders in interleague games I’ve attended since 1997.  Today, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders in the 199 games I’ve attended featuring teams from opposite leagues.

Wins

Name Total
Mark Buehrle 6
Carlos Zambrano 5
Chris Sale 5
Jon Lester 5
Jake Peavy 5

Losses

Name Total
Kyle Hendricks 6
Jon Garland 5
Jose Contreras 4
10 tied with 3

ERA (> 10 IP)

Name Total
Reynaldo Lopez 0.55
Scott Linebrink 0.87
Matt Thornton 0.90
Kip Wells 1.13
Travis Wood 1.20

ERA (> 30 IP)

Name Total
Chris Sale 1.24
Jake Peavy 1.56
Jon Lieber 2.70
James Shields 2.80
Jon Lester 2.82

Strikeouts

Name Total
Carlos Zambrano 62
Chris Sale 59
Mark Buehrle 54
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iTunes Top 200: #31 – 38

Music.  It is a powerful thing that brings people together, creates memories, and evokes emotions.  It is the universal language that speaks to the soul.  It forms the soundtrack of our lives.

It has now been five years since we last counted down the Top 200 songs in my iTunes library, featuring he songs I have listened to the most since 2007.  It is time to do so again, seeing which older songs still resonate and if any newer ones have joined the fray.  So, without further ado, here are my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2025.

We continue this week with the two remaining songs tied for 89th place with 42 plays and begin the first batch of tunes with 43 plays apiece, good enough for 77th place since my stats began in late 2007.

#38: 10,000 Maniacs – These Are Days
iTunes stats: 52 plays, most recently on 8/12/2024
Previous ranking: #51

The lead single from the band’s fifth studio album, it topped Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart in November of 1992.

#38: Metallica – Wherever I May Roam
iTunes stats: 52 plays, most recently on 2/26/2024
Previous ranking: #47

Used by former White Sox closer David Robertson as his entry music during his stint with the club, which got it added to some editions of my White Sox victory playlist.

#38: Foo Fighters – All My Life
iTunes stats: 52 plays, most recently on 8/1/2024
Previous ranking: #28

Only three new plays for this live version of the song from the Live in Hyde Park bootleg.

#34: Taylor Swift – Bad Blood
iTunes stats: 53 plays, most recently on 2/12/2024
Previous ranking: #60

Swift’s fourth #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, it was one of many walkup songs used by Anthony Rizzo during the 2016 season, earning it a place on my Cubs victory playlist.

#34: Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
iTunes stats: 53 plays, most recently on 8/17/2024
Previous ranking: #33

Perry’s debut single, it was ranked as the 66th top song for the decade of the 2000s by Billboard magazine.

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Active Pitching Leaders – Through 2024

Last weekend, we looked at the active leaders in games I’ve attended through 2024 on the offensive side of the ball.  With spring training winding down and Opening Day just a few days away, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders.

Wins

Name Total
Chris Sale 21
Lucas Giolito 12
Reynaldo Lopez 10
Jose Quintana 9
Dylan Cease 7
Lance Lynn 7

Losses

Name Total
Jose Quintana 17
Carlos Rodon 13
Chris Sale 12
Lucas Giolito 9
Kyle Hendricks 9

ERA (> 35 IP)

Name Total
David Robertson 2.13
Taijuan Walker 2.25
Liam Hendriks 2.88
Johnny Cueto 2.97
Chris Sale 3.09

ERA (> 70 IP)

Name Total
Johnny Cueto 2.97
Chris Sale 3.09
Dylan Cease 3.15
Aaron Bummer 3.31
Reynaldo Lopez 3.64

Strikeouts

Name Total
Chris Sale 313
Jose Quintana 214
Lucas Giolito 185
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Ballpark Tour: Guardians

With the spring training camps opening early next month, we continue our tour of all of the different baseball stadiums I’ve been to over the years. This week, we look at the Cleveland Guardians, the last new stadium I added to my list prior to the lockdown in 2020. So, without further ado, let’s take a deeper look at my one game history with Progressive Field.

Stadium Name: Progressive Field

Years in Service: 1994 – Present

Visits: 2

Cleveland moved into Jacobs Field for the 1994 season after calling Cleveland Stadium home since 1932.  In 1997, the park became one of the few in MLB history to host both the All-Star Game and the World Series in the same season.  2008 saw the naming rights sold to a local insurance company and the stadium was renamed Progressive Field.  Since opening, the park has seen twelve Central Division titles and three trips to the World Series.  It hosted its second All Star Game in 2019.

I almost took my first trip to the park in 2016, for Game 7 of the World Series against the Cubs, but I just couldn’t quite pull the trigger.  A Southwest credit this summer led to me booking a 2-day September trip to Cleveland for $3, so there was no second guessing this time.  I arrived on a Wednesday afternoon, in plenty of time for that evening’s tilt between the White Sox and Cleveland.  A tremendous catch on a smash by Eloy Jimenez saved the game for the then-Tribe.  The matinee performance on Thursday afternoon entailed a nice one-hitter by Reynaldo Lopez, giving the White Sox a quick victory before I had to head back to the airport.

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Your Latest Crosstown Pitching Leaders

cws-chiTwo months back, the 2024 Crosstown Cup series kicked off at Wrigley Field with the Cubs sweeping the two-game set as part of the first record-setting losing streak the White Sox posted this season.  With round two scheduled to get under way tonight across town at Guaranteed Rate Field, we look at the pitching leaders from the 90 contests I’ve attended in the annual match-up between the White Sox and the Cubs, starting with:

Wins

Name Total
Carlos Zambrano 4
Jon Lester 4
Mark Buehrle 3
Jon Lieber 3
15 tied with 2

Losses

Name Total
Kyle Hendricks 5
Carlos Zambrano 3
Mark Buehrle 3
Jon Garland 3
Jose Contreras 3

ERA (> 9 IP)

Name Total
Matt Thornton 0.00
Glendon Rusch 0.00
Reynaldo Lopez 0.00
Chris Sale 0.56
Ivan Nova 0.84

Strikeouts

Name Total
Carlos Zambrano 46
Kyle Hendricks 41
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Active Pitching Leaders – Through 2023

Last weekend, we looked at the active leaders in games I’ve attended through 2023 on the offensive side of the ball.  With spring training winding down and Opening Day just a few days away, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders.

Wins

Name Total
Chris Sale 21
Lucas Giolito 12
Reynaldo Lopez 10
Jose Quintana 8
Lance Lynn 7

Losses

Name Total
Jose Quintana 17
Carlos Rodon 13
Chris Sale 12
Lucas Giolito 9
Kyle Hendricks 9

ERA (> 35 IP)

Name Total
David Robertson 2.13
Taijuan Walker 2.25
Liam Hendriks 2.88
Johnny Cueto 2.97
Chris Sale 3.09

ERA (> 70 IP)

Name Total
Johnny Cueto 2.97
Chris Sale 3.09
Dylan Cease 3.33
Reynaldo Lopez 3.64
Michael Kopech 3.94

Strikeouts

Name Total
Chris Sale 313
Jose Quintana 208
Lucas Giolito 185
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Giolito (and Lopez) Shuffle

Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez joined the White Sox organization together in December of 2016, part of the return in the Adam Eaton trade with the Nationals that, along with the Chris Sale trade, kickstarted the latest rebuild.  Yesterday, the two were bundled together once again, traded to the Angels and officially slamming closed the contention window the now failed rebuild was meant to open.  Giolito, who was 6-6 with a 3.79 ERA this season, and Lopez, 2-5 with a 4.29 ERA and 4 saves, will both become free agents at the end of the season.

Giolito and Lopez both had their successes with the White Sox, but it came in different ways.  Both had a decent showing in a brief cup of coffee to close out 2017, but their paths diverged in 2018.  Lopez had a decent year, going 7-10 with a 3.91 ERA while Giolito was, statistically, the worst starting pitcher in baseball.  From that point forward, though, their fortunes changed dramatically.  With the help of future pitching coach Ethan Katz, Giolito reworked his pitching motion, becoming an All Star in 2019 and throwing a no-hitter in 2020 while earning Cy Young Award votes in each season between 2019 and 2021.  Lopez, meanwhile, struggled with consistency, seeing his ERA jump to 5.38 in 2019 and 6.49 in 2020.  After a brief detour to Charlotte in 2021, Lopez returned as a bullpen arm, where he saw more success.

In exchange for the two pitchers, the Angels are sending catcher Edgar Quero, ranked as the 65th best prospect, and left-hander Ky Bush, their second and third ranked prospects.  Quero, 20, is a switch-hitter and is currently the youngest player in Double A.  Bush, 23, was the Angels’ second-round pick in 2021 and, after a non-arm injury impacted his performance earlier in the season, has posted a 1.84 ERA with 17 strikeouts over his last three appearances in Double A.

While the move should improve the White Sox fortunes in 2024 and beyond, it does leave them in a bit of a pickle for the remainder of 2023.  There is nobody in the farm system ready to step up and take Giolito’s place in the rotation.  It is extremely likely that bullpen days become the norm, especially if further deals send Lance Lynn and Mike Clevinger to other locales.  Given their past aversion to free agent deals for quality pitchers, what Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams do to try and re-work the roster to give themselves any chance of competing in 2024 is anyone’s guess.

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2023 All Star Break Pitching Leaders

The second half of the season kicks off tomorrow, so let’s finish off our look back at the 24 games I attended in the first half with the leaders on the defensive side, beginning with everyone’s favorite pitching stat:

Wins

Name Total
Aaron Bummer 2
Marcus Stroman 2
Taijuan Walker 2
18 tied with 1

Losses

Name Total
Kendall Graveman 2
22 tied with 1

ERA (> 6 IP)

Name Total
Gregory Santos 0.00
Jose Berrios 0.00
Marcus Stroman 1.29
Michael Lorenzen 1.29
Taijuan Walker 2.19

Strikeouts

Name Total
Lucas Giolito 28
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Active Pitching Leaders – Through 2022

Last week, we looked at the active leaders in games I’ve attended through 2022 on the offensive side of the ball.  With spring training winding down and Opening Day just a few days away, let’s take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the active pitching leaders.

Wins

Name Total
Chris Sale 21
Lucas Giolito 11
Reynaldo Lopez 9
Jose Quintana 8
Carlos Rodon 6
Dylan Cease 6
Lance Lynn 6

Losses

Name Total
Jose Quintana 17
Carlos Rodon 13
Chris Sale 12
Lucas Giolito 9
Kyle Hendricks 8

ERA (> 35 IP)

Name Total
David Robertson 2.13
Aaron Bummer 2.26
Cole Hamels 2.59
Danny Duffy 2.60
Michael Kopech 2.78

ERA (> 70 IP)

Name Total
Johnny Cueto 2.97
Chris Sale 3.09
Reynaldo Lopez 3.38
Dylan Cease 3.45
Lance Lynn 3.90

Strikeouts

Name Total
Chris Sale 313
Jose Quintana 208
Lucas Giolito 157
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