Chicago White Sox players and history
1,948 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Chicago White Sox franchise from 1901 to 2025. Luke Appling played the most games for the club (2,422, 1930–1943, 1945–1950).
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Most games for the White Sox
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luke Appling | SS | 1930–1943, 1945–1950 | 2,422 |
| 2 |  Paul Konerko | 1B | 1999–2014 | 2,268 |
| 3 |  Nellie Fox | 2B | 1950–1963 | 2,115 |
| 4 |  Frank Thomas | DH | 1990–2005 | 1,959 |
| 5 | Ray Schalk | C | 1912–1928 | 1,758 |
| 6 |  Ozzie Guillen | SS | 1985–1997 | 1,743 |
| 7 |  Harold Baines | DH | 1980–1989, 1996–1997, 2000–2001 | 1,670 |
| 8 |  Eddie Collins | 2B | 1915–1926 | 1,669 |
| 9 |  Luis Aparicio | SS | 1956–1962, 1968–1970 | 1,513 |
| 10 |  Carlton Fisk | C | 1981–1993 | 1,421 |
| 11 |  Minnie Miñoso | OF | 1951–1957, 1960–1961, 1964, 1976, 1980 | 1,373 |
| 12 |  Sherm Lollar | C | 1952–1963 | 1,358 |
| 13 |  Shano Collins | OF | 1910–1920 | 1,338 |
| 14 |  Jose Abreu | 1B | 2014–2022 | 1,270 |
| 15 | Buck Weaver | SS | 1912–1920 | 1,255 |
| 16 |  Robin Ventura | 3B | 1989–1998 | 1,254 |
| 17 |  Alexei Ramirez | SS | 2008–2015 | 1,226 |
| 18 | Willie Kamm | 3B | 1923–1931 | 1,171 |
| 19 | Fielder Jones | OF | 1901–1908 | 1,153 |
| 20 |  Ray Durham | 2B | 1995–2002 | 1,146 |
| 21 | Lee Tannehill | 3B | 1903–1912 | 1,085 |
| 22 | Frank Isbell | 1B | 1901–1909 | 1,077 |
| 23 |  A. J. Pierzynski | C | 2005–2012 | 1,068 |
| 24 | Bibb Falk | OF | 1920–1928 | 1,068 |
| 25 |  Jim Landis | OF | 1957–1964 | 1,063 |
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White Sox players in 2025
The 12 players with the most White Sox games among those who played for the club in 2025: Andrew Vaughn (1B, 610 games since 2021), Luis Robert (OF, 577 games since 2020), Andrew Benintendi (OF, 402 games since 2023), Lenyn Sosa (2B, 303 games since 2022), Omar Narvaez (C, 225 games since 2016), Miguel Vargas (3B, 180 games since 2024), Korey Lee (C, 175 games since 2023), Brooks Baldwin (OF, 136 games since 2024), Michael Taylor (OF, 134 games since 2025), Chase Meidroth (SS, 122 games since 2025), Edgar Quero (C, 111 games since 2025) and Jordan Leasure (P, 101 games since 2024).
Played for both the White Sox and…
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Chicago White Sox: questions
How many players have played for the Chicago White Sox?
1,948, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1901 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the White Sox?
Luke Appling, with 2,422 regular-season games (1930–1943, 1945–1950), ahead of Paul Konerko (2,268) and Nellie Fox (2,115).
Which team shares the most players with the White Sox?
The Guardians: 292 players played for both. The fewest: the Rays, with 58.
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