The Chicago White Sox, founded in 1900, are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Competing in the American League (AL) Central Division, they play at Guaranteed Rate Field on the city’s South Side. The team’s origins trace back to the Western League as the Sioux City Cornhuskers in 1894, before becoming the St. Paul Saints and moving to Chicago in 1900. The White Sox have a storied history, including early success and iconic moments in MLB, winning three World Series titles. They are one of Chicago’s two MLB teams, alongside the Chicago Cubs.
Personal Information
Team Name: Chicago White Sox
Founded: 1900 (as the Chicago White Stockings, later shortened to White Sox)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Home Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field (since 1991)
Division: American League (AL) Central Division
Original Location: Founded as Sioux City Cornhuskers (1894) in Sioux City, Iowa
Team’s Original Name: Chicago White Stockings (changed to White Sox in 1904)
Former Home: South Side Park (until 1910), then Comiskey Park (1910-1990)
World Series Titles: 3 (1906, 1917, 2005)
Rival: Chicago Cubs (across town rivalry)
Player Stats
| Tm |
Years |
W-L% |
Playoffs |
WS Titles |
| Chicago White Sox |
1901-2024 |
.500 |
11 |
3 |
| Overall |
1901-2024 |
.500 |
11 |
3 |
