{"id":8462,"date":"2015-08-26T02:04:47","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T08:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=8462"},"modified":"2015-08-26T18:10:17","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T00:10:17","slug":"139-jerry-koosman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/139-jerry-koosman\/","title":{"rendered":"#139 – Jerry Koosman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Jerry Koosman<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong> 139<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong>\u00a0P<\/p>\n

Years With White Sox:<\/strong> 1981-1983<\/p>\n

Jerry Koosman joined the White Sox on August 30, 1981 when he was acquired via trade with the Twins for 2 minor leaguers, cash, and a player to be named later that eventually became Randy Johnson (no, not that Randy Johnson). \u00a0Koosman appeared in 8 games down the stretch, starting 3, as the White Sox finished 6th in the second half of the crazy strike season.<\/p>\n

Koosman returned in 1982, working mostly out of the bullpen but still starting 19 games. \u00a0The White Sox got off to a quick start, winning 20 out of their first 30 games, but leveled off and finished in 3rd place in their division.<\/p>\n

1983 would see different results for both the White Sox and Koosman. \u00a0The veteran left hander spent most of the season in the starting rotation, but saw his ERA inflate to a career high 4.77. \u00a0However, after a shaky start, the White Sox caught fire and ran away with the division crown, winning a league best 99 games. \u00a0Koosman was the starting pitcher on September 17, when the White Sox clinched their first division title and first post-season appearance since 1959.<\/p>\n

Koosman made one relief appearance during the ALCS against the Orioles, throwing 1\/3 of a disastrous inning in the Game 3 blowout, giving up 1 hit, 2 walks, and 3 runs (2 earned). \u00a0Koosman re-upped with the White Sox following the season, but was sent to the Phillies the following spring to complete the trade for Ron Reed.<\/p>\n

Koosman\u2019s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:<\/p>\n

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