With the White Sox World Series win I'm now done with both Chicago teams. I've hit the infamous 'Resign from team' button and it's time to wrap things up from my four years in Chicago with the White Sox. I think I'll remember Chicago for the financial problems I inherited, but that did allow me to add both Don Drysdale and Garry Maddox in the same draft. Drafting Carlos May over Carlos Delgado turned out to be a blessing in disguise, even though it wasn't my choice at the time. May has a WAR of 13.6 in three years, versus 6.6 for Delgado.
But ultimately the White Sox were primarily built through the draft. Easton, Drysdale, and Weiland were all #1 picks by Chicago, although only Drysdale on my watch. Our top three offensive players this year we're drafted by me (Maddox, Standaert, and May).
And I think I left the White Sox in pretty good shape. There are a couple positions they'll need to address long term, but they've got a good core. Which will make things even more fun because I'll be going back to the American League to take them on, with the 58-96 Indians. But we'll get to the Indians in just a bit.
Jhoulys Chacin, Rondell White, and Garry Maddox won Gold Gloves. Todd Hollandsworth won the American League Rookie of the Year after hitting .269 with 14 home runs, 76 RBI, and 59 runs scored. I was also the recipient of my second straight Manager of the Year Award.
One player was elected to the Hall of Fame this year, 1B Jay Kirke.
Chicago White Sox - 52-102 (.338) 50 GB
1944 - Chicago White Sox 72-82 (.468) 18 GB (Season Score - 15)
1945 - Chicago White Sox 81-73 (.526) 7 GB (Season Score - 55)
1946 - Chicago White Sox 86-68 (.558) 2 GB (Season Score - 75)
1947 - Chicago White Sox 92-56 (.622) - GB (Season Score - 100)
And with our 10th World Series victory that closes the chapter on OOTP 13. Up next the Cleveland Indians and OOTP 14.