Season Recap
- Jerry Reinsdorf and Tony La Russa go all-in on 2021 World Series win and fall far short, but the team they’ve built has a promising future.
- First consecutive postseason berths in franchise history (2020 and 2021)
- First AL Central division title since 2008
- White Sox starters led the American League in ERA, SO, SO/9 IP, OPP SLG, and OPP OPS
- First lineup in MLB history to have four players with first names beginning with “Y”
White Sox 2021 Season in Review from MLB Network
Outfield
Except where indicated, player stats are 2021 regular season with White Sox only.
Eloy Jiménez #74 | LF
213 AB | .249 AVG | 53 H | 10 HR | 37 RBI | 0 SB | 16 BB | .740 OPS
➤ Injured List, due to rupture of the left pectoral tendon, requiring surgery and lengthy rehab – April 1–July 26
➤ Hit 5 1B with 3 RBI in 17 at-bats, in the four-game ALDS
➤ 5 hits, all singles, with 3 RBI on 17 at-bats, in the four-game ALDS
Presented with 2020 AL Silver Slugger Award (Outfield) – July 31, 2021
Slams 2 HR and logs 5 RBI in consecutive games vs. Cubs and Twins – August 8-9
Mark DeRosa looks at Jiménez’s impact on the White Sox lineup on MLB Network
Smashes 3-run, opposite-field HR into the corn at Field of Dreams – August 12
Goes 2-for-5 in 13th game of a 13-game hitting streak – August 11-24
Robs Angels second baseman David Fletcher of a home run with spectacular leap at the wall – September 14
Whacks 3 hits, including a 2-run homer, vs. Tigers – September 27
Adam Engel #15 | LF, CF
123 AB | .252 AVG | 31 H | 7 HR | 18 RBI | 7 SB | 11 BB | .832 OPS
➤ Time on Injured List:
- April 1–June 6, due to strained right hamstring
- June 22–July 7, due to strained right hamstring
- August 16-21, due to left shoulder inflammation
➤ 0 hits on 7 at-bats, in 3 games of the ALDS
Robs Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum of a home run at the wall – June 6
Drives clutch 3-run, go-ahead home run to left center vs. Orioles – July 11
Crushes 2-run homer vs. Twins – August 10
Andrew Vaughn #25 | 3B, LF
417 AB | .235 AVG | 98 H | 15 HR | 48 RBI | 1 SB | 41 BB | .705 OPS
➤ White Sox select Andrew’s contract – April 1
➤ Games played at each position in 2021: 95 at LF, 18 at RF, 15 at 1B, 6 at DH, 2 at 3B, 1 at 2B.
➤ Tony La Russa praises the quality of Andrew’s at-bats all season
➤ Injured List, due to lower back inflammation – September 14-23
➤ 2 hits—1 2B and 1 3B—with 1 RBI on 5 at-bats, in 2 games of the ALDS
Walks, advances to 3B on a Yasmani Grandal single, then scores on an Adam Eaton RBI single in major league debut vs. Angels – April 2
Records first career RBI—on a HBP!—vs. Mariners – April 5
Drives a double, for first career hit vs. Mariners – April 6
Mashes first career home run, scoring 2 runs, vs. Twins – May 12
Contributes solo shot in the 9th and diving catch in the 6th vs. Tigers – July 2
Killer snag at the fence saves a HR – July 28
Plays great defense all year—lots of diving and jumping grabs. Here’s one at 1B vs. Royals – May 14
Luis Robert #88 | CF
275 AB | .338 AVG | 93 H | 13 HR | 43 RBI | 6 SB | 14 BB | .946 OPS
➤ Injured List, due to right hip flexor strain – April 27–August 9
➤ 7 hits, all singles, with 1 RBI on 15 at-bats, in the four-game ALDS
Regular-season power hits galore, like these…
Solo shot vs. A’s – August 16
Clobbered one for 2 runs vs. Jays – August 26
452′, 112.3 MPH smash into the waterfall at Kauffman Stadium – September 4
Two-homer game against Reds – September 28
4-for-5 day at the office, with 3 doubles and 3 RBIs vs. Red Sox – September 11
Great defense, like this diving catch vs. Pirates – August 31
Brian Goodwin #18 | CF
235 AB | .221 AVG | 52 H | 8 HR | 29 RBI | 1 SB | 33 BB | .693 OPS
➤ Called up from Charlotte Knights – June 10
➤ Injured List, due to lower back spasms – September 26–October 4
Records 5 RBIs in White Sox Debut vs. Tigers – June 12
Cuts off Billy Hamilton to make the grab vs. Astros – July 17
Dashes to snag Josh Donaldson’s hit for the out vs. Twins – July 19
Smashes home runs in two consecutive games vs. Twins – June 30 & July 1
Launches walk-off home run vs. Indians – August 1
Billy Hamilton #0 | CF
127 AB | .220 AVG | 28 H | 2 HR | 11 RBI | 9 SB | 4 BB | .620 OPS
➤ Signed with White Sox as a free agent – March 16
➤ Time on Injured List:
- April 8-23, due to left hamstring strain
- June 6-29, due to right oblique strain
- August 1–September 1, due to right oblique strain
Steals 3B vs. Twins – May 11
Makes two great grabs against Twins – May 13
Crushes solo shot vs. Orioles – May 29
Pulls off incredible diving catch in the 9th vs. Twins – July 6
Adam Eaton #12 | RF
189 AB | .201 AVG | 38 H | 5 HR | 28 RBI | 2 SB | 20 BB | .642 OPS
➤ Signed with White Sox as a free agent – December 10, 2020
➤ Designated for assignment – July 7
➤ Signed with Angels as a free agent – July 14
Slams 2-run homer vs. Angels on Opening Day – April 1
Benches clear after called out at 2B vs. Indians – April 15
Makes great tumbling, sliding catch vs. Tigers – April 27