Good morning!
Okay: I recognize that using a photo of Colson Montgomery to lead with this post is likely more hopeful than it is realistic, but if I'm unable to provide you with good feelings and optimism now --2.5 months before Opening Day-- then when will I?
The 2025 White Sox will most certainly be calling up a variety of rookies over the course of the season, and the aim would be for at least a couple of them to provide some glimmer of success for the future. Today's Sporcle looks back at past rookies who have done just that: contributed a minimum (in some way or another) of 2 (Baseball Reference) wins above replacement on the season. The franchise hasn't seen a rookie accomplish that since 2016, thanks to a variety of reasons including a global pandemic.
In all, you'll be tasked with attempting to name 31 players. How many can you get? Good luck!
Quiz Parameters
- I’ve allotted 10 minutes for completion attempts.
- For hints, I’ve provided the year, WAR accumulated, and position of the player in question.
Useless information to amaze, annoy, confuse, and/or confound your friends and family:
- The average triple-slash from the players on this list: .290/.355/.437
- The top bWAR for a rookie on this list came in 1966, with 6.4.
- Five players on this list managed to accomplish said feat in fewer than 100 games.
All data from stathead.com
