The battle for the 2024 Crosstown Cup kicks off tonight at Wrigley Field, with the Cubs looking to take retain possession of the cup after winning it back last year. The White Sox currently hold a slight edge in the overall series, going 74-68 over the past 27 years. Let’s take a look at the offensive leaders for the now 89 (out of 142) crosstown games I have attended since the start of interleague play in 1997:
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 15 |
| Carlos Lee | 9 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 8 |
| Sammy Sosa | 8 |
| Jermaine Dye | 7 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 50 |
| Carlos Lee | 41 |
| Jose Abreu | 36 |
| Sammy Sosa | 29 |
| Derrek Lee | 28 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 26 |
| Magglio Ordonez | 19 |
| Carlos Lee | 18 |
| Jose Abreu | 17 |
| Sammy Sosa | 16 |
| Frank Thomas | 16 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 33 |
| Carlos Lee | 27 |
| Sammy Sosa | 27 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 22 |
| Derrek Lee | 18 |
| Jose Abreu | 18 |
| Eloy Jimenez | 18 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 9 |
| Derrek Lee | 8 |
| Carlos Lee | 7 |
| Sammy Sosa | 7 |
| Magglio Ordonez | 7 |
| Jose Abreu | 7 |
Triples
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Yolmer Sanchez | 2 |
| 23 players with | 1 |
Batting Average (> 10 AB)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Rondell White | 0.538 |
| Sandy Alomar Jr. | 0.438 |
| Luis Robert | 0.429 |
| Daryle Ward | 0.417 |
| Adam Engel | 0.415 |
Stolen Bases
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scott Podsednik | 6 |
| Nico Hoerner | 5 |
| Dewayne Wise | 4 |
| Ray Durham | 4 |
| Adam Engel | 4 |
| Ian Happ | 4 |
Games
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 48 |
| Sammy Sosa | 31 |
| Carlos Lee | 29 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | 27 |
| Jose Abreu | 25 |
| Magglio Ordonez | 25 |
| Jose Valentin | 25 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 25 |