THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: JANUARY 2ND

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THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: JANUARY 2ND

 

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1908: The White Sox dealt catcher Ed McFarland to the Boston Red Sox for utility player Al Shaw. McFarland had been with the White Sox since 1902 and was behind the plate for no-hitters by James Callahan on Sept. 20, 1902 against Detroit and Frank Smith Sept. 6, 1905 at Detroit. McFarland was getting pretty good playing time until Billy Sullivan became a regular catcher in 1904. McFarland still managed to hit .275 in 1904 and .280 in 1905 but he was limited to 12 games in 1906 for the World Champion “Hitless Wonder” White Sox. McFarland went 0-for-1 in the 1906 World Series against the Cubs, grounding out as a pinch-hitter to leadoff the ninth inning of the Sox 1-0 loss in Game 4, As Sullivan’s top backup in 1907, McFarland concluded his Sox career by hitting .283 in 52 games in 1907. McFarland played just 19 games for the 1908 Red Sox. The White Sox didn’t get much more use out of Shaw. He played just 29 games for the 1908 White Sox – his only year with the team.

 

UNCLE ALEX ACQUIRED

1946: The White Sox purchased pitcher Alex Carrasquel from the Washington Senators. The uncle of future Sox All-Star shortstop Chico Carrasquel hadn’t pitched since 1945 when he completed a competent seven-year stint as a swingman for the Senators. The native of Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela didn’t make it to the White Sox until 1949 and things did not go well. When the Sox dealt him to Detroit for pitcher Luis Aloma on Aug. 5, 1949, the right-hander had posted a 14.73 ERA in three games appearances covering 3.2 innings.

 

UNCLE JOE SOLD

1975: The White Sox sold pitcher Joe Henderson to the Cincinnati Reds. The uncle of future Red Sox ALCS hero Dave Henderson, Joe Henderson went 1-0 with an 8.40 ERA in five appearances (threestarts) for the 1974 Sox.