We all know the Chicago White Sox are bad. Awful, actually. But how horrid, exactly?
Well, entering Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the White Sox sported a record of 31-100. As noted by Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, that's the worst MLB mark through 131 games in 108 years.
One hundred and eight. Say it again. Say it out loud. Just don't say it to any White Sox fan. They've already been through enough.
The White Sox are 31-100. It's MLB's worst record through 131 games in 108 years. Congratulations to all involved.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) August 25, 2024
It's true, as only the 1916 Philadelphia A's, who were 29-100-1, reached 100 losses in fewer games than the White Sox. (Yes, apparently you could play to a tie back then.)
"We have been talking about it all year. It's beating a dead horse at this point. We are not where we want to be," White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi told reporters. "[Interim manager Grady Sizemore] said it best: 'Unless you win the last game of the year, it doesn't matter.' So, I think everyone has moved on."
He added: "We know where we are at. We know it's not good."
Um, no. It's not.
"Everyone in that locker room is aware of the record and how frustrating it is, absolutely," Sizemore said.
Hitting has been a problem. Pitching has been a problem. Fielding? That's been OK we guess.
"Obviously, no one wants to lose 100 games, especially with still a month to go," said pitcher Jonathan Cannon, who fell to 2-8 after Monday's loss to the Tigers. "But we're going to keep coming here every day, getting our work in and keep just going out there and trying to win some ball games."
But the opposite keeps happening. Per ESPN: "The White Sox dropped a club-worst 106 games in 1970. Their worst winning percentage is .325, when they went 49-102-1 in 1932."
