| 2012 Chicago White Sox |
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| Owner(s) | Jerry Reinsdorf | |
| General manager(s) | Kenny Williams | |
| Manager(s) | Robin Ventura | |
| Local television | CSN Chicago CSN+ WGN-TV and WGN America WCIU-TV (Ken Harrelson, Steve Stone) |
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| Local radio | WSCR (Ed Farmer, Darrin Jackson) WNUA HD-2 (Spanish) (Hector Molina, Billy Russo)[1] |
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The 2012 Chicago White Sox season will be the club's 113th season in Chicago and 112th in the American League. On October 6, 2011, Robin Ventura was designated to be the new manager.
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White Sox GM Kenny Williams called the 2012 season a "rebuilding" year. In doing so, the Sox made some big moves in the offseason by trading away or letting big name free agents leave. Mark Buehrle became a free agent and decided to follow his former manager, Ozzie Guillén, and sign with the Miami Marlins. The Sox closer during the 2011 season, Sergio Santos, was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Leftfielder Juan Pierre became a free agent and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Power hitting rightfielder Carlos Quentin, was traded to the San Diego Padres. The White did however sign or acquire young talent. Players like José Quintana, Néstor Molina, Simón Castro, Pedro Hernandez, Jhan Mariñez, Héctor Giménez, Damaso Espino, Erik Morrison and Osvaldo Martínez. The White Sox signed former Cub and Indian, Kosuke Fukudome.
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| Players | LHP Mark Buehrle (signed with Marlins) RHP Sergio Santos (traded to Blue Jays) RHP Jason Frasor (traded to Blue Jays) RHP Josh Kinney (signed with Mariners) C Ramon Castro (free agent) C Donny Lucy (retired) INF Omar Vizquel (signed with Blue Jays) OF Juan Pierre (signed with Phillies) OF Carlos Quentin (traded to Padres) OF Lastings Milledge (signed with NPB Tokyo Yakult Swallows) |
LHP Donnie Veal* (Minor League free agent) LHP José Quintana* (Minor League free agent) LHP Eric Stults** (Minor League free agent) RHP Néstor Molina* (traded from Blue Jays) RHP Simón Castro* (traded from Padres) LHP Pedro Hernandez* (traded from Padres) RHP Myles Jaye* (traded from Blue Jays) RHP Daniel Webb* (traded from Blue Jays) LHP Scott Olsen* (Minor League free agent) RHP Jhan Mariñez* (compensation from Marlins) C Héctor Giménez** (Minor League free agent) C Damaso Espino** (Minor League free agent) 1B Dan Johnson** (Minor League free agent) 2B Erik Morrison* (Minor League free agent) SS Osvaldo Martínez (compensation from Marlins) INF Ray Olmedo** (Minor League free agent) INF Corey Smith* (Minor League free agent) OF Delwyn Young** (Minor League free agent) OF Kosuke Fukudome (free agent) |
| Personnel | Manager Ozzie Guillén† (released) Bench coach Joey Cora† (released) Hitting coach Greg Walker (released) Third base coach Jeff Cox (released) |
Manager Robin Ventura Bench coach Mark Parent Hitting coach Jeff Manto Third base coach Joe McEwing |
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March/April (14–18–1) – S.T. home (8–9) – S.T. road (6–9–1) – 161 R.S. 191 R.A.
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+-Games against non-MLB teams don't count in the standings.
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W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| Chicago White Sox | 30 | 22 | .577 | — | 13–13 | 17–9 |
| Cleveland Indians | 28 | 23 | .549 | 1½ | 16–14 | 12–9 |
| Detroit Tigers | 24 | 28 | .462 | 6 | 11–13 | 13–15 |
| Kansas City Royals | 22 | 28 | .440 | 7 | 6–17 | 16–11 |
| Minnesota Twins | 18 | 33 | .353 | 11½ | 9–17 | 9–16 |
| Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
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| Baltimore | – | 4–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 3–5 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 5–4 | 2–1 |
| Boston | 2–4 | – | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–4 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 |
| Chicago | 1–3 | 1–3 | – | 8–4 | 4–4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| Cleveland | 0–0 | 1–3 | 4–8 | – | 3–0 | 5–4 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Detroit | 0–0 | 4–3 | 4–4 | 0–3 | – | 4–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Kansas City | 2–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 4–5 | 1–4 | – | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 1–2 |
| Los Angeles | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | – | 6–3 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 |
| Minnesota | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–6 | – | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 |
| New York | 5–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 2–2 | – | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| Oakland | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 5–4 | 0–3 | 0–3 | – | 2–5 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Seattle | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 5–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 5–2 | – | 0–4 | 5–5 | 1–2 | 3–0 |
| Tampa Bay | 2–2 | 4–5 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | – | 2–1 | 6–2 | 1–2 |
| Texas | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 5–5 | 1–2 | – | 4–2 | 2–1 |
| Toronto | 4–5 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–6 | 2–4 | – | 2–1 |
| Opponent | Home | Away | Total | Pct. | Runs scored | Runs allowed |
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| Baltimore Orioles | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | .250 | 17 | 19 |
| Boston Red Sox | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | .250 | 10 | 22 |
| New York Yankees | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1.000 | 13 | 6 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2–6 | 3–0 | 5–6 | .455 | 40 | 47 | |
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| Cleveland Indians | 4–2 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .667 | 85 | 54 |
| Detroit Tigers | 3–2 | 1–2 | 4–4 | .500 | 35 | 33 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | .333 | 6 | 14 |
| Minnesota Twins | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | .667 | 19 | 17 |
| 10–7 | 5–4 | 15–11 | .577 | 155 | 117 | |
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| Los Angeles Angels | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | .500 | 8 | 8 |
| Oakland Athletics | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | .333 | 8 | 7 |
| Seattle Mariners | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1.000 | 25 | 11 |
| Texas Rangers | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | .333 | 6 | 11 |
| 1–0 | 6–5 | 7–5 | .583 | 47 | 37 | |
| Interleague | ||||||
| Chicago Cubs | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1.000 | 16 | 6 |
| Houston Astros | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1.000 | 16 | 6 | |
Composite inning summary
Opening Day lineup
Monthly summariesAprilThe White Sox started the season with first time Manager Robin Ventura. In Ventura's first game managed, the Sox lost 3–2 at Texas. Ventura didn't have to wait long for his first MLB victory as the next day the Sox won 4–3 thanks to a 9th inning homerun by Alex Rios. On April 21, 2012, Philip Humber threw the 21st perfect game in MLB history in a 4–0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Paul Konerko had a great first month of the season. Konerko batted .383 with 5 homeruns and 15 RBI while winning Player of the Week from April 23 through April 29. Konerko also hit the milestone home run number 400 on April 25 against the A's. The White Sox lost five of their last six games to close out April but finished the month with a record of 11–11. MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember/OctoberGame log
Player statsStats through May 31, 2012 BattingNote: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
PitchingNote: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
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