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#349 – Josh Kinney

Name: Josh Kinney

Rank: 349

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 2011

After bouncing around the Cardinals organization, Josh Kinney made his triumphant return to the major leagues in August of 2011 after being recalled to the White Sox to take the place of Phil Humber, who had been struck in the head by a line drive.  Kinney’s American League debut, giving up one hit in a three inning relief stint against the eventual AL champion Rangers, unfortunately did not lead to long term success, as he faded down the stretch, much like the rest of the White Sox.  Following the season, he was allowed to pursue other opportunities, and he hooked up with the Mariners for 2012.

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

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#350 – Josh Stewart

Name: Josh Stewart

Rank: 350

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 2003-2004

Josh Stewart was a 5th round draft choice of the White Sox in 1999 and made his major league debut on April 6, 2003 against the Tigers.  He compiled 8 appearances over his two seasons with the White Sox and was ultimately released in June of 2005, never making it back to the major leagues.

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

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#351 – Kelly Paris

Name: Kelly Paris

Rank: 351

Position: 3B

Year With White Sox: 1988

Kelly Paris was originally acquired by the White Sox following the 1983 season when he was purchased from the Reds.  However, he was then released during spring training.  He was resigned following the 1987 season and made it into 14 games with the big league club, the last of his major league career, before shattering his elbow in a collision with Detroit’s Tom Brookens.

There was one surprising quirk to Paris’ time in Chicago.  Prior to 1988, Paris had 168 career at bats and totaled 0 home runs and 8 RBI.  In 44 at bats with the White Sox before his injury in 1988, Paris blasted 3 home runs and drove in 6 runs.

Paris’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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#352 – Ken Vining

Name: Ken Vining

Rank: 352

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 2001

Ken Vining was acquired by the White Sox from the Giants as part of the reviled, but ultimately fruitful “White Flag” trade at the deadline in 1997 that sent Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin, and Roberto Hernandez west in exchange for Vining, Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, and Bob Howry.

Vining finally made it to the big leagues in 2001, but success was difficult to find and Vining’s season, and career, came to an end after only 8 appearances.

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

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#353 – Kevin Beirne

Name: Kevin Beirne

Rank: 353

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 2000

Kevin Beirne was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the the 1995 draft as an outfielder, but was quickly converted to a pitcher and finally made it to the big leagues on May 17, 2000.  Beirne appeared in 29 games for the division winners, but did not make an appearance during the 3 game division series loss to the Mariners.

Following the season, Beirne was packaged along with Mike Sirotka, Brian Simmons and others in the trade that brought David Wells over from the Blue Jays.

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

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#354 – Kevin Walker

Name: Kevin Walker

Rank: 354

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 2005

Kevin Walker signed with the White Sox following the 2004 season and managed to earn a World Series ring for 9 games of mediocre work, his last in the major leagues.  Following the 2005 season, he was granted free agency and bounced around the minor leagues for the remainder of his career.

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

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2012 Predictions Revisited

Exactly six months ago, I looked into my crystal ball and tried to predict the outcomes of the upcoming baseball season.  Now that the season has come to an end, and half of my predicted divison winners are headed home instead of the playoffs, let’s take a look back at how things unfolded.

American League

East: Yankees

The Yankees went down to the wire, not with the Red Sox as expected, but with the surprising Orioles.

Central: Tigers

After picking up free agent Prince Fielder, the Tigers were expected to run away with the Central division.  Instead, they underachieved much of the season and battled the overachieving White Sox for most of the season.  However, a late season collapse by the White Sox offense helped the Tigers take the division.

West: Angels

The Angels just may have been the biggest disappointment in the league this year. After dropping over $330 million in one day on Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, the Angels were expected to be at the top of the heap this year.  Unfortunately, things just did not work out and, even with the addition of rookie of the year shoo-in Mike Trout, the Angels were unable to make a serious run and finished in third place, behind the surging A’s, who swept the Rangers in the last series of the season to take the division title.

Wild Cards: Rays, Rangers

The Orioles and the Rangers will face off in the first wild card play-in game.

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2012 Final Standings

Another disappointing season comes to an end today.  The White Sox, who spent 126 days in first place, sputtered through September and dropped to second place.  The Cubs managed to lose 100 games for the first time since 1966.

TeamCity TeamName Won Loss Winning Pctg
Washington Nationals 1 0 1.000
Colorado Rockies 1 0 1.000
Kansas City Royals 1 0 1.000
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0.667
Tampa Bay Rays 2 1 0.667
Chicago White Sox 18 13 0.581
Oakland A’s 1 1 0.500
Houston Astros 1 1 0.500
Toronto Blue Jays 1 1 0.500
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#355 – Lance Broadway

Name: Lance Broadway

Rank: 355

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 2007-2009

Lance Broadway was the White Sox first round pick in the 2005 draft and worked his way to the big leagues 2 years later.  A starter by trade, Broadway worked mostly out of the bullpen for the Sox, making only 2 starts in his time on the south side.  When the opportunity presented itself early in the 2009 season to make an upgrade at backup catcher, Broadway was (fittingly) traded to the New York Mets for Ramon Castro.

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