This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Chicago White Sox professional baseball team.
Awards
Most Valuable Player 1959 – Nellie Fox 1972 – Dick Allen 1993 – Frank Thomas 1994 – Frank Thomas 2020 – José Abreu
Cy Young 1959 – Early Wynn (MLB) 1983 – LaMarr Hoyt (AL) 1993 – Jack McDowell (AL)
Rolaids Relief Man Award 1990 – Bobby Thigpen
Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award 2021 – Liam Hendriks
Rookie of the Year 1956 – Luis Aparicio 1963 – Gary Peters 1966 – Tommie Agee 1983 – Ron Kittle 1985 – Ozzie Guillén 2014 – José Abreu
Manager of the Year 1983 – Tony La Russa 1990 – Jeff Torborg 1993 – Gene Lamont 2000 – Jerry Manuel 2005 – Ozzie Guillén
Gold Glove Award Pitcher Jim Kaat (1973, Twins-White Sox, 1974–75, White Sox) Mark Buehrle (2009–11) Jake Peavy (2012) Dallas Keuchel (2021) Catcher Sherm Lollar (1957–59) First base Jim Spencer (1977) Mike Squires (1981) Second base Nellie Fox (1957, 1959–60) Yolmer Sanchez (2019) Third base Robin Ventura (1991–93, 1996, 1998) Shortstop Luis Aparicio (1958–62, 1968, 1970) Ozzie Guillén (1990) Outfield Jim Landis (1960–64) Tommie Agee (1966) Ken Berry (1970) Minnie Miñoso (1957, 1960) Luis Robert (2020)
Silver Slugger Award DH Frank Thomas (1991, 2000) Harold Baines (1989) Julio Franco (1994) Catcher Carlton Fisk (1981, 1985, 1988) First baseman Frank Thomas (1993–94) José Abreu (2014, 2018, 2020) Second baseman none Third baseman Joe Crede (2006) Shortstop Alexei Ramírez (2010, 2014) Tim Anderson (2020) Outfielders Albert Belle (1998) Magglio Ordóñez (2000, 2002) Jermaine Dye (2006) Carlos Quentin (2008) Eloy Jimenez (2020) Luis Robert Jr. (2023)
Edgar Martínez Award Greg Luzinski (1981, 1983) Harold Baines (1987, 1988)
MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"
Note: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015,
"GIBBY Awards" Best Rookie – Jose Abreu
World Series Most Valuable Player Award – Jermaine Dye
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) Frank Thomas — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value
Baseball America All-Rookie Team See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team 2011 – Chris Sale (RP; one of two)
Topps All-Star Rookie teams
J. C. Martin (1B) Charley Smith (3B) Floyd Robinson (OF)
Pete Ward (3B) Al Weis (SS) Gary Peters (LHP)
Tommie Agee (OF)
Walt Williams (OF)
Carlos May (OF)
Bucky Dent (SS)
Chet Lemon (OF)
Bill Nahorodny (C) Bob Molinaro (OF)
Ross Baumgarten (LHP)
Britt Burns (LHP)
Ron Kittle (OF)
Ozzie Guillén (SS)
Dave Gallagher (OF)
Carlos Martinez (1B)
Robin Ventura (3B) Scott Radinsky (LHP)
Ray Durham (2B)
Mike Caruso (SS) Magglio Ordóñez (OF)
Chris Singleton (OF)
Miguel Olivo (C)
Tadahito Iguchi (2B)
Alexei Ramírez (2B)
Chris Getz (2B) Gordon Beckham (3B)
Addison Reed (RHP)
José Abreu (1B)
Carlos Rodón (LHP)
Eloy Jiménez (OF)
Luis Robert (OF)
Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP) 2005 – Jermaine Dye
Sporting News Performance of the Decade (2009) Mark Buehrle's perfect game against Tampa Bay on July 23, 2009 (only pitcher with two no-hitters in the decade, including game on April 18, 2007)
Team award – American League championship – Baseball America Organization of the Year – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) – Commissioner's Trophy (World Series)The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP. 2011 – Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic ExcellenceThe award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). 2012 – Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports PhilanthropyThe award was established in 2005, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in memory of Steve Patterson, an NBA player and college coach, who believed in and practiced the use of the power of sports philanthropy to make a difference.
Team records
Minor-league system
MiLB Overall Starter of the Year
2009 – Daniel Hudson
Other achievements
Baseball Hall of Famers See Chicago White Sox#Baseball Hall of Famers
Ford C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters) See Chicago White Sox#Ford C. Frick Award recipients
Retired numbers See Chicago White Sox#Retired numbers
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
White Sox in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of FameNo.PlayerPositionTenureNotes 15 Dick Allen 1B/3B 1972–1974 11 Luis Aparicio SS 1956–1962, 1968–1970 4, 5, 8 Luke Appling SS 1930–1943, 1945–1950 — Harry Caray Broadcaster 1971–1981 44 Phil Cavarretta 1B/OF 1954–1955 Elected mainly on his performance with Chicago Cubs, born in Chicago — Grace Comiskey Owner 1939–1956 — Chuck Comiskey Owner 1956–1961 — Charles Comiskey Owner 1901–1931 Born in Chicago 14, 32 Larry Doby CFManager 1956–1957, 19591978 Elected mainly on his performance with Cleveland Indians. 5, 7 Jimmy Dykes 3B/2BManager 1933–19391934–1946 22 Ed Farmer P 1979–1981 Attended Chicago State University 2, 26 Nellie Fox 2B 1950–1963 2, 5, 16, 24, 25, 36 Bob Kennedy OF/3B 1939–1942, 1946–19481955–1957 Born in Chicago 10, 45 Sherm Lollar C 1952–1963 10, 42 Al López Manager 1957–1965, 1968–1969 14, 16 Ted Lyons PManager 1923–1942, 19461946–1948 14 Bill Melton 3B 1968–1975 9 Minnie Miñoso LF 1951–1957, 1960–19611964, 1976, 1980 19 Billy Pierce P 1949–1961 — Jerry Reinsdorf Owner 1981–present 29 Johnny Rigney P 1937–1942, 1946–1947 Born in Oak Park 7, 39 Jim Rivera OF 1952–1961 21 Scott Sanderson P 1994 10 Ron Santo 3B 1974 Elected mainly on his performance with Chicago Cubs 32, 35 Bob Shaw P 1958–1961 5, 14 Bill Skowron 1B 1964–1967 Born in Chicago — Bill Veeck Owner 1959–1981 Born in Chicago, grew up in Hinsdale 8 Pete Ward 3B/LF/1B 1963–1969 28 Wilbur Wood P 1967–1978 24, 32 Early Wynn P 1958–1962
See also Baseball awards List of MLB awards
Footnotes