The White Sox head to Minnesota tonight with the worst record in all of baseball.
The big picture: After another series sweep this weekend, the Sox are 3-18. The horrific record alone would be enough to hold your nose, but the early-season stats will make you gag.
Let’s dive into the numbers.
Runs: The Sox have 45 runs, which is 18 fewer than the second-worst team in baseball, the Oakland A’s. That is an average of 2.14 runs per game!
- They’re dead last in home runs, batting average, OPS and hits, too.
- As a team, the Sox have 11 home runs. That’s just two more than the MLB league-leader, Marcell Ozuna.
Pitching: The Sox are giving up about five runs a game. Good news? They aren’t last. They are 28th.
- Ace Garrett Crochet has a 5.61 ERA through five starts.
Defense: No stats needed when you see a play like this.
On pace: They have to win fewer than 55 games to topple the 1932 White Sox for the worst in franchise history.
The bottom line: The Sox start is the worst in franchise history and creeping closer to the worst start in baseball history.
