Game Notes For Wednesday
Game Notes For Wednesday
* Since the beginning of 2004, the White Sox have enjoyed being hosts to a certain American League team from Missouri:
White Sox, Best Home Record by AL Opponent, Since 2004 Vs.
Kansas City Royals 18-3 .857
Seattle Mariners 10-2 .833
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1 .833
Texas Rangers 4-2 .667
Detroit Tigers 12-7 .632
* The White Sox are the only team the Royals have defeated thus far in 2006 (victories on April 7 & 8). For Kansas City, long April losing streaks are an all-too-familiar story:
Royals’ April Losing Streaks – 2004-06
2004: Lost 6 straight games April 13-18 (finished month 7-14)
2005: Lost 9 straight games April 20-29 (finished month 6-18)
2006: Lost 9 straight games April 9-18 (current streak)
Overall, the Royals have had a total of nine losing streaks of six or more games since the start of the 2004 season—most for any major league team.
* Reggie Sanders is inching closer to becoming just the fifth player in MLB history with 300 homers and 300 steals over his career.
Players With 300+ HR and 300+ SB, All-time
HR SB
Barry Bonds 708 506
Willie Mays 660 338
Andre Dawson 438 314
Bobby Bonds 332 461
Reggie Sanders 295 298
* Jim Thome has begun his tenure with the White Sox by scoring at least one run in each of his first 14 games.
Most Consecutive Games Scoring a Run to Start a Season, Since 1960
2006 Jim Thome, CWS 14
1994 Frank Thomas, CWS 14
1968 Curt Flood, StL 12
1966 Frank Robinson, Bal 11
* No active player (minimum 50 AB) has a higher career batting average against the Sox than Mark Grudzielanek.
Mark Grudzielanek, Highest Career BA by Opponent (min 50 AB) Vs.
Chicago White Sox .387 (24/62)
New York Yankees .368
New York Mets .332
St. Louis Cardinals .330
* Scott Elarton has begun the 2006 season much like he finished off the 2005 season – with very little run support.
Lowest Run Support Average, Since September 22, 2005 (min 4 starts)
Scott Elarton, Cle-KC 1.00 (3/27.0)
Jeff Weaver, LAD-LAA 2.16
Jason Schmidt, SF 2.25
Jamie Moyer, Sea 2.41
Brian Moehler,Fla 2.41
Over his last seven losses, Elarton has received just five runs of support.
* The White Sox may find themselves with a lead after the first inning today.
Run Differential in 1st Inning, 2006 Season
Kansas City Royals -19 (lowest in MLB) (3/22)
Chicago White Sox +12 (highest in MLB) (17/5)
Comments
Hawk and DJ
My Grandpa Frank Welch of Morris is at the park today celebrating his 86th birthday. The Sox winning the World Series has been one of the greatest moments in our family ever. Can you wish Grandpa Frank a happy birthday from James, Andrea, and Molly. We love him and we LOVE the White Sox! Go Sox!
Posted by: Andrea Gustafson | April 19, 2006 12:26 PM