Biggest plays in Chicago White Sox history
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Major League Baseball history is built on moments 鈥� swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. identified the most impactful plays in Chicago White Sox history using data from . Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team's odds of winning the World Series.
#10. October 13, 1906 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: tied 3-3 (4th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: CHC
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to CF (CF-RF); E.聽Hahn Scores; F.聽Jones to 3B
- cWPA: 9.05%
#9. October 14, 1906 (WS Gm 6)
- Score: tied 1-1 (1st inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: CHC
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Ground-rule Double (Deep LF); G.聽Davis Scores; G.聽Rohe Scores
- cWPA: 9.55%
#8. October 25, 2005 (WS Gm 3)
- Score: tied 5-5 (14th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: HOU
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball)
- cWPA: 10.26%
#7. October 13, 1917 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: down 5-2 (7th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); J.聽Jackson Scores; H.聽Felsch Scores
- cWPA: 11.10%
#6. October 13, 1917 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: tied 5-5 (8th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to CF; S.聽Collins Scores
- cWPA: 11.88%
#5. October 13, 1917 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: down 5-4 (7th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: SFG
- Event: SB
- Play Description: R.聽Schalk Steals 2B; C.聽Gandil Scores (Unearned run) (Advanced on throw) on E4; R.聽Schalk to 3B
- cWPA: 11.97%
#4. October 05, 1959 (WS Gm 4)
- Score: down 4-1 (7th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: LAD
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); N.聽Fox Scores; T.聽Kluszewski Scores
- cWPA: 12.43%
#3. October 11, 1906 (WS Gm 3)
- Score: tied 0-0 (6th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: CHC
- Event: 3B
- Play Description: Triple to LF; L.聽Tannehill Scores; E.聽Walsh Scores; J.聽O'Neill Scores
- cWPA: 13.05%
#2. October 23, 2005 (WS Gm 2)
- Score: tied 6-6 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: HOU
- Event: HR
- Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
- cWPA: 13.21%
#1. October 23, 2005 (WS Gm 2)
- Score: down 4-2 (7th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: HOU
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball); J.聽Uribe Scores; T.聽Iguchi Scores; J.聽Dye Scores
- cWPA: 18.58%
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