Retired Numbers
See also: List of Major League Baseball retired numbersThe White Sox have retired nine numbers. Luis Aparicio's #11 was issued at his request for the 2010 and 2011 seasons for 11 time Gold Glove winner shortstop Omar Vizquel (because #13 was used by manager Ozzie Guillén; Vizquel, like Aparicio and Guillen, play(ed) shortstop and all share a common Venezuelan heritage). Also, Harold Baines had his #3 retired in 1989; it has since been 'unretired' 3 times in each of his subsequent returns, including his current capacity as 1st base coach.
Nellie Fox 2B: 1950–63 Retired 1976 |
Harold Baines RF:1980–89 DH:1996–97, 2000–01 Coach:2004– Retired 1989 |
Luke Appling SS:1930–50 Retired 1975 |
Minnie Miñoso LF:1951–57, 60–61,76,80 Retired 1983 |
Luis Aparicio SS:1956–62, 68–70 Retired 1984 |
Ted Lyons P:1923–46 M:1946–48 Retired 1983 |
Billy Pierce P:1949–61 Retired 1983 |
Frank Thomas 1B-DH:1990–2005 Retired 2010 |
Carlton Fisk C:1981–93 Retired 1997 |
Jackie Robinson Retired by all of MLB Retired 1997 |
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—Omar Bradley (1893–1981)
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