White Sox Reach 100th Loss of the Season, a New Low

The Chicago White Sox have officially become the first team in the 2024 season to reach 100 losses, a feat that has only been achieved by a handful of teams in franchise history. The team’s latest defeat came at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, who won 9-4 on Sunday.

The White Sox’s season has been marked by struggles, with the team losing 14 straight games from May 22 to June 6 and then again from July 10 to August 5. Despite these long losing streaks, the team has also shown flashes of brilliance, sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series early in the season and winning four straight games in May.

This is the sixth time in franchise history that the White Sox have lost 100 games, with the previous instances occurring in 1932, 1948, 1970, 2018, and 2023. The team’s current owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, has seen three 100-loss seasons during his tenure, which began in 1981.

The White Sox still have 31 games left to play in the season, and they are on pace to become the losingest team in modern MLB history. The 1962 New York Mets hold the record for most losses in a season with 120, and the White Sox are currently 29 losses behind that mark.

Despite the team’s struggles, there are some “fun” facts to take away from this 100-loss season. For example, this is the first time in franchise history that the White Sox have lost 100-plus games in back-to-back seasons. Additionally, half of the team’s 100-loss seasons have come under Reinsdorf’s ownership.

The White Sox will look to finish the season on a high note, but for now, they are focused on learning from their mistakes and improving for next season.