99-63 record
  • best in American league!
  • lead division wire to wire!
    		• White Sox Recap

    2005 Regular Season     		  Sox win 31 of first 36 against own division 
    Final record against Central foes: 52-22
    Finish 6 games ahead of Cleveland
    Manager Ozzie Guillen
    decides to emphasize
    speed and defense


    GM Kenny Williams fills roster
    with players to match Ozzie's
    specifications!     		New Personnel Spark Sox!
  • Jermaine Dye, Right Field            
  • Tadahito Iguchi, Second Base     
  • A.J. Pierzinski, Catcher               
  • Scott Podsednik, Left Field           
  • Dustin Hermansen, Relief Pitcher
    • Mark Buehrle sets tone for 2005
    Wins Season Opener 1-0,
    and Sox never look back!
    Remain in first for entire season!         		First base coach Tim Raines
    focuses on team speed
    Sox steal 137 bases
    Podsednik steals 59
    Speedy they are, but they still have power!
    Sox hit 200 home runs
    Paul Konerko has 40 round-trippers!
    31 homers for newcomer Jermaine Dye!
  • Sox win games they shouldn't!
  • Starting pitchers stop them!
  • Bats awaken against relievers!
  • Improbable victories a key
         component     of success!
  • They never quit!
  • Jon Garland starts red-hot!
  • Wins first 8 decisions!
  • Leads staff with 18 victories!
  • 2004 sensation Shingo falters ...
  • Dustin Hermansen wins closer job ...
  • and picks up 34 saves!   
    • Sox lead by 15 games in August!
    Indians get hot! Cut Sox lead to 1-1/2!
    Media experts predict Sox collapse!
    		Team batting average: .262 (12th in AL)
    Team E.R.A.: 3.61 (best in league)
  • Don't forget Frank Thomas!   
  • Hits 12 homers in 105 at bats!
  • includes game-winner in 13th!  
    		• Kid pitchers learn on job in stretch run!
  • Starter Brandon McCarthy wins 3!
  • Closer Bobby Jenks saves 6!
    		• Sox are 35-19 in one-run games!
    Have most one-run wins in big leagues!
    That's pitching & defense for you!
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