It’s common knowledge that the Chicago White Sox are having a dreadful season. In fact, their performance has been downright terrible. But just how bad are they?
As they approached Monday’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers, the White Sox had a dismal record of 31-100. According to Tim Reynolds from The Associated Press, this is the most dismal performance by an MLB team after 131 games in over a century.
One hundred and eight years. Repeat that. Say it out loud. Just make sure you don’t say it to a White Sox fan—they’ve endured enough pain already.
The White Sox are 31-100. It’s MLB’s worst record through 131 games in 108 years. Congratulations to all involved.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) August 25, 2024
Remarkably, only the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, with a record of 29-100-1, experienced 100 losses in fewer games than the White Sox (and yes, ties were allowed back then).
“We’ve been discussing this all season. At this point, it feels repetitive. We are far from our goals,” White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi shared with the media. “As our interim manager Grady Sizemore put it: ‘Unless you win the last game of the season, nothing else matters.’ So I think we’ve all moved past it.”
He continued, “We are aware of our situation. It’s not looking good.”
No, it certainly isn’t.
“Everyone in that locker room recognizes the record and the frustration it brings,” Sizemore remarked.
Hitting has been a consistent struggle. Pitching has faced issues too. Fielding? That’s been satisfactory, we suppose.
“Clearly, no one wants to hit the century mark in losses, especially with a month left in the season,” said pitcher Jonathan Cannon, who fell to 2-8 after Monday’s defeat to the Tigers. “However, we will continue to show up every day, put in the work, and strive to win some games.”
Unfortunately, losses keep piling up. According to ESPN, “The White Sox endured a franchise-worst 106 losses in 1970, and their lowest winning percentage stands at .325, achieved with a record of 49-102-1 in 1932.”
