As of 9/10/2024
Chicago White Sox 33 - 113 .226
50-1/2 games behind Guardians 44.5 behind WC. -309 Run Differential
Sox become the 22nd team to have at least 110 losses in modern era. First since 2021 when Baltimore and Arizona finished with 110 (hey! that's a good omen) Watch out for the Sox in 2 seasons.
The White Sox are 27-1/2 games behind next to last place Angels.
At 447 total runs, the White Sox are the only team with less than 500 runs scored. In fact the Marlins are the closest at 555 runs. The MLB modern record for fewest runs scored is 372 by 1908 Cardinals
The Sox have scored double digit runs in a game only once in 2024. They've given up double digit runs 16 times. They've been shutout 13 times and shutout an opponent 3 times. (None since 6/18 and did go back-to-back 5/14-5/15 against the Nats)
LOSSES
White Sox on pace to have
125 losses based on full season results. However, based on record since All Star Break they reach
127 losses. (Record is
120 by 1962 Mets)
They will need to finished 10-6 to avoid tying the Mets. Not happening
WINNING PERCENTAGE:
White Sox win % sits at
.226. The record is
.235 by Philadelphia Athletics. Based on winning % since All Star Break. The Sox are on pace to finish at
.216
Sox will need to finish 6-10 or higher to avoid the record
RUN DIFFERENTIAL:
White sox current run differential is
-309 with 16 games to go. The 1932 Red Sox record is
-345. Based on season long stats, Chicago will get to
-343. Based on Post All-Star Break results, they get to
-353.
Losing by less than 2.25 runs per the final 16 games will keep them from reaching the record.
the Sox have 1 more game at #1 Cleveland
3 games against #13 Oakland
6 total games at #14 Angels (3 away and 3 home)
3 games at #4 Padres
3 games at #7 Tigers fighting for the last playoff spot
I think they can now avoid the run differential record as their recent average is losses by less than 2 per game. They play 9 games against the 2 AL games just ahead of them in the AL Standings. (6 on road)
Can they win 3 of those games and put the worst winning percentage in doubt. I don't see how they don't beat the expansion 1962 Mets' loss record.
Breaking all three records would make the 2024 Chicago White Sox the consensus worst team in modern baseball era.
But Hey, what about the future, where does the White Sox Farm System rank? They are normally pretty high after all.
The Southsiders are actually ranked #11 in the lates rankings. Up from #20 in preseason ranking and #267 last year. However, they rank last in their international signings. The Cubs are 8th and the Smokies and Barons play this week in final week off Southern League play and then play 3 game division series next week.
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GBO
This guy gets it.
