Today in White Sox History: December 18

Dec 18 2022 by South Side Sox

 
What if you were told that Charles Johnson produced more for the White Sox in 40 games than Sandy Alomar did in four separate stints with the team? | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images

Three losses, no gains

1969

The White Sox swapped Pete Ward to the Yankees for pitcher Mickey Scott, plus cash.

Ward played in just 65 games (87 plate appearances) for the Yankees, in a pinch-hitting role (10 starts), providing little value (0.4 WAR). He was released at the end of Spring Training in 1971, and...

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