The Chicago White Sox, a baseball team in Major League Baseball (MLB) is situated in Chicago, Illinois and belong to the American League (AL) Central Division. Notably, the White Sox are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, the other team being the Chicago Cubs of the NL Central Division.
The team has a rich history that dates back to their establishment in 1894 as the Sioux City Cornhuskers. After stints in Saint Paul, they moved to Minnesota as the St. Paul Saints before eventually moving to Chicago in 1900.
Their home games have been held at Guaranteed Rate Field on the South Side of the city since 1991 following their tenure at Comiskey Park between 1910 to 1990. The team has seen several achievements, over its long history.
How many World Series Championships have the Chicago White Sox won?
The Chicago White Sox have a rich history in Major League Baseball, with three World Series championships to their name. The first championship came in 1906 when they faced off against their Crosstown rivals, the Chicago Cubs in a six-game series. The White Sox came out on top and claimed their first title.
The White Sox continued their success in the following years, and in 1917, they once again won the World Series Championship, this time defeating the New York Giants in six games.
The Chicago White Sox won their most recent World Series title in 2005 when they faced the Houston Astros in a best-of-seven series. Notably, the White Sox won four games in a row to claim their third championship.
The table below summarizes Chicago White Sox's World Series Wins:
| Season | Manager | Regular season record | World Series opponent | World Series record |
| 1906 | Fielder Jones | 93–58 | Chicago Cubs | 4–2 |
| 1917 | Pants Rowland | 100–54 | New York Giants | 4–2 |
| 2005 | Ozzie Guillén | 99–63 | Houston Astros | 4–0 |
Chicago White Sox’s World Series Championship Appearances
The Chicago White Sox have appeared in the championship series a total of six times, winning three World Series titles in 1906, 1917, and 2005.
In 1906, the White Sox won their first World Series title by defeating the Chicago Cubs, in a six-game series. In 1917, the White Sox won their second World Series title by defeating the New York Giants in six games. However, the team faced controversy in 1919 when they reached the World Series again. Known as the "Black Sox" scandal, several White Sox players were accused of intentionally losing games in exchange for money from gamblers.
This tarnished the team's reputation and led to their defeat against the Cincinnati Reds in an eight-game series. The White Sox had to wait several decades before returning to the World Series. In 1959, they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers but unfortunately lost in six games.
In 2005, the White Sox had a remarkable season and won their third World Series title. They defeated the Houston Astros in a four-game series. Most recently, in 2021, the White Sox made it to the World Series but were defeated by the Atlanta Braves in a six-game series.
Chicago White Sox’s American League Championship Wins
The Chicago White Sox have a long and storied history in the American League, having won the championship a total of six times. The team's first American League pennant came in 1900. Since then, the White Sox have won the championship in 1901, 1906, 1917, 2005, and most recently in 2005.
The table below explores Chicago White Sox's AL Championships Wins:
| Season | Manager | Regular Season Record | ALCS opponent | ALCS record |
| 1900 | Charles Comiskey | 82-53 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2.0 |
| 1901 | Clark Griffith | 83–53 | Boston Americans | 4.0 |
| 1906 | Fielder Jones | 93–58 | New York Highlanders | 3.0 |
| 1917 | Pants Rowland | 100–54 | Boston Red Sox | 9.0 |
| 1919 | Kid Gleason | 88–52 | Cleveland Indians | 3.5 |
| 1959 | Al López | 94–60 | Cleveland Indians | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Ozzie Guillén | 99–63 | Los Angeles Angels | 4–1 |
Chicago White Sox’s Division Title Wins
The Chicago White Sox have secured six Division titles as of 2024. Their first division title came in the West Division in the year 1983. Their most recent Division title came in 2021.
Chicago White Sox’s Division title wins are explored below in a table:
| Division Title Year | Division |
| 1983 | AL West |
| 1993 | AL West |
| 2000 | AL Central |
| 2005 | AL Central |
| 2008 | AL Central |
| 2021 | AL Central |
FAQ's on Chicago White Sox World Series Championships
A. The Chicago White Sox have won a total of three World Series championships (as of 2024).
A. The Chicago White Sox won their first World Series in 1906.
A. The Chicago White Sox won their most recent World Series in 2005.
A. Ozzie Guillén was the manager of the Chicago White Sox during their 2005 World Series championship.
A. Jermaine Dye was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2005 World Series.
