The Chicago White Sox are currently experiencing a season that has left fans scratching their heads in disbelief. With a record of 33-114, it’s clear that this team is on a path to infamy. Many have drawn comparisons between this year’s White Sox and legendary teams of the past, such as the 1962 Mets. However, it has become apparent that the true comparison should be made to the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who finished with a final record of 20-134.
What sets the White Sox apart from other historically bad teams is their staggering 81 games under .500 mark. This is a feat that has rarely been seen in the history of Major League Baseball. Only a handful of teams, including the 1916 A’s, the 1899 Spiders, the 1890 Alleghenys, and the 1889 Colonels, have ever reached such depths of futility.
As the White Sox continue to struggle, their home field has become a house of horrors. Since July, the team has gone 1-27 in games played at Guaranteed Rate Field. This level of ineptitude at home is matched only by the 1916 A’s. Additionally, the team’s performance in the second half of the season has been abysmal, with a record of 6-43, putting them on pace to potentially break records for futility.
The struggles extend to the pitching staff as well, with the starters posting a 2-30 record in the second half. The bullpen has not fared much better, with a record of 3-17 in save situations. This level of incompetence has not been seen in the modern era of baseball.
As the season continues to spiral out of control, it’s clear that the White Sox are on track to go down in history as one of the worst teams ever assembled. With no end in sight to their losing ways, fans can only hope that this season will soon come to an end, allowing the team to regroup and start fresh in the future.
