The 9 greatest players in Chicago White Sox history

Best season with the White Sox: 1954 -- .320/.411/.535 with 19 home runs, 116 RBIs, 77 walks, .946 OPS, 154 OPS+ and a 7.8 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: .304/.397/.468 with 135 home runs, 808 RBIs, 658 walks, 1,523 hits, .865 OPS, 133 OPS+ and 41.8 fWAR

Miñoso was the first Black player in the history of the White Sox and was such an excellent player that he had five separate stints with the franchise. A 13-time All-Star, Miñoso led the American League in stolen bases in 1951, 1952 and 1953. Miñoso hit .310 or better in five separate seasons with the White Sox, with the franchise retiring his No. 9 in 1983. Nearly 40 years later, Miñoso will be posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.

Best season with the White Sox: 2005 -- .283/.375/.534 with 40 home runs, 100 RBIs, 81 walks, .909 OPS, 136 OPS+ and 3.8 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: .281/.356/.491 with 432 home runs, 1,383 RBIs, 904 walks, 2,292 hits, .847 OPS, 120 OPS+ and 24.6 fWAR

After brief stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds to open his big league career, Konerko was acquired in exchange for outfielder Mike Cameron ahead of the 1999 season. "Paulie" would spend the rest of his career with the White Sox, making six All-Star teams and winning the 2005 ALCS MVP. Konerko hit 30 or more home runs on seven different occasions, and his 432 home runs are second in franchise history. The White Sox retired Konerko's No. 14 in 2015.

Best season with the White Sox: 2005 -- 16-8 with a 3.12 ERA, 144 ERA+, 3.42 FIP, 1.183 WHIP, 149 strikeouts, three complete games and a 5.9 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: 161-119 with a 3.83 ERA, 120 ERA+, 4.13 FIP, 1.282 WHIP, 1,396 strikeouts, 27 complete games and 42.8 fWAR

One of the steadiest starting pitchers of his era, Buehrle racked up 200 or more innings in all 11 of his full seasons with the White Sox. Buehrle never won the American League Cy Young award, but he made four All-Star Game appearances and won two Gold Glove Awards during his time on the South Side. Also on Buehrle's resume are a no-hitter on April 18, 2007 and a perfect game on July 23, 2009. Buehrle's No. 56 was retired by the White Sox during the 2017 season.

Best season with the White Sox: 1957 -- 20-12 with a 3.26 ERA, 115 ERA+, 2.88 FIP, 1.163 WHIP, 171 strikeouts, 16 complete games and a 5.9 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: 186-152 with a 3.19 ERA, 123 ERA+, 3.42 FIP, 1.261 WHIP, 1,796 strikeouts, 183 complete games and 50.9 fWAR

Pierce made seven All-Star Game appearances during 13 seasons with the White Sox and was one of the greatest starting pitchers in the franchise's history. Pierce led the American League in complete games three times (1956, 1957 & 1958) while also leading the junior circuit in wins, strikeouts, ERA, ERA+, FIP, WHIP, strikeouts per nine and strikeout-to-walk-ratio at least once during his run with the White Sox. The White Sox retired Pierce's No. 19 in 1987.

Best season with the White Sox: 1922 -- 21-17 with a 2.81 ERA, 143 ERA+, 3.44 FIP, 1.185 WHIP, 148 strikeouts, 31 complete games and a 6.8 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: 254-213 with a 3.15 ERA, 119 ERA+, 3.34 FIP, 1.302 WHIP, 1,471 strikeouts, 273 complete games and 54.7 fWAR

A 1964 Hall of Fame inductee, Faber is the all-time leader among White Sox pitchers in fWAR (54.7). Faber was a key cog during the team's 1917 World Series title run, but his peak individually came between 1921 and 1922, when he led the American League in ERA, ERA+, WHIP and complete games in back-to-back seasons. Faber spent his entire 20-year career with the White Sox.

Best season with the White Sox: 1908 -- 40-15 with a 1.42 ERA, 164 ERA+. 1.42 FIP, 0.960 WHIP, 269 strikeouts, 42 complete games and 9.1 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: 195-125 with a 1.81 ERA, 147 ERA+, 2.01 FIP, 0.995 WHIP, 1,732 strikeouts, 249 complete games and 49.2 fWAR

Walsh didn't have a 20-year career, but during his 13 seasons with the White Sox, he was an absolute workhorse, both as a starter and weapon in relief. Walsh won 40 games in 1908 and threw 390 or more innings in three separate seasons. Additionally, Walsh won ERA titles in 1907 and 1910. Not only is Walsh the all-time leader among White Sox pitchers in ERA (1.81) and FIP (2.01), but "Big Ed" is MLB's all-time leader in both categories. Walsh was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946.

Best season with the White Sox: 1920 -- .372/.438/.493 with three home runs, 76 RBIs, 69 walks, .932 OPS, 147 OPS+ and an 8.2 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: .331/.426/.424 with 31 home runs, 803 RBIs, 965 walks, 2,007 hits, .849 OPS, 133 OPS+ and 64.5 fWAR

Wedged in between two stints with the Philadelphia Athletics, Collins had an incredible 12-year run with the White Sox. While with the White Sox, Collins finished runner-up in American League MVP voting in 1923 and 1924. Affectionally referred to as "Cocky," Collins led the AL in stolen bases three times and is the White Sox's all-time leader in stolen bases with 368. Hall of Fame manager John McGraw once referred to Collins as "the best ballplayer I have seen during my career on the diamond," a pretty strong compliment from someone who also played 17 years in the league. Collins was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939.

Best season with the White Sox: 1936 -- .388/.474/.508 with six home runs, 128 RBIs, 85 walks, .981 OPS, 139 OPS+ and 7.1 fWAR
Career stats with the White Sox: .310/.399/.398 with 45 home runs, 1,116 RBIs, 1,302 walks, 2,749 hits, .798 OPS, 113 OPS+ and 72.7 fWAR

Despite losing the 1944 season to service in World War II, Appling's resume puts him among the greatest shortstops in MLB history. A two-time American League batting champion, Appling spent all 20 years of his career with the White Sox. He's the franchise's all-time leader in fWAR (72.7), hits (2,749), singles (2,162) and times on base (4,062). Appling was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964, and his No. 4 was retired by the White Sox in 1975.

Best season with the White Sox: 1994* -- .353/.487/.729 with 38 home runs, 101 RBIs, 109 walks, 1.217 OPS, 212 OPS+ and 7.0 fWAR (*season was strike-shortened*)
Career stats with the White Sox: .307/.427/.568 with 448 home runs, 1,465 RBIs, 1,466 walks, 2,136 hits, .995 OPS, 161 OPS+ and 68.2 fWAR

"The Big Hurt" won back-to-back American League MVPs in 1993 and 1994, and we've deemed him to be the greatest player in White Sox history. One of the most imposing hitters that the sport has ever seen, Thomas is the all-time leader among White Sox players in offensive WAR (74.9), on-base percentage (.427), slugging percentage (.568), OPS (.995), runs created (1,770), runs scored (1,327), walks (1,466), doubles (447), extra-base hits (906), home runs (448) and RBIs (1,465). Any more questions? Thomas' No. 35 was retired by the White Sox in 2010, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.