Today in White Sox History: June 21

Jun 21 2021 by South Side Sox

 
Ted Lyons had a unique, and incredibly effective, 1942 season. He notched his 250th win before leaving for a four-year hitch in the Marines.

A milestone win for a franchise great

1942

White Sox pitcher and future Hall-of-Famer Ted Lyons won his 250th career game, beating the Red Sox, 6-5.

That season, Lyons only pitched on Sundays, and posted this incredible statistic: In his 20 starts that year he completed all 20 games! He went 14-6 with a league-leading 2.10 ERA. At the end of the...

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