White Sox to Honor Mark Buehrle With Statue
The Chicago White Sox will unveil a statue of former All-Star left-hander Mark buehrle outside Rate Field on July 11, the team announced.
The ceremony coincides with the 20th anniversary reunion of the 2005 World Series championship team, on which Buehrle pitched. His number 56 was retired by the team in 2017.
“retiring my number is an astonishing honor, but then to put a statue up, it’s something that’s going to be of me out there forever,” Buehrle said. He famously quipped that he hoped the statue would be “something cool, maybe me with a horse.”
Buehrle, 45, pitched for the White Sox for the first 12 years of his 16-year career. He won 161 of his 214 career games with Chicago and finished fifth in the American League Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He had a career 3.81 ERA and 14 straight seasons of throwing 200 or more innings.
The left-hander received 11.4% of the Hall of Fame vote in his fifth year of eligibility, falling short of the 75% needed for induction. Buehrle remains on the ballot
He said he doesn’t dwell on his Hall of Fame chances, adding: “I can’t tell you exactly what my numbers are compared to [Andy] Pettitte, compared to [CC] Sabathia, but I know there’s some guys that are not in the Hall of Fame that have better numbers than I do. Are you going off innings? You going off strikeouts? You going off of WAR? There’s so much stuff you can go off of. I’m literally just honored to be on the ballot for this many years.”
Buehrle revealed that when informed about the statue last summer by owner Jerry Reinsdorf, his first question was about a potential speech. Known for his brevity, he plans to keep any remarks “short.”
What are some of Mark Buehrle’s career achievements with the White Sox?
White Sox to Honor Mark buehrle With Statue
The Chicago White Sox will unveil a statue of former All-Star left-hander Mark buehrle outside Rate Field on July 11, the team announced.
The ceremony coincides with the 20th anniversary reunion of the 2005 World Series championship team, on wich Buehrle pitched. His number 56 was retired by the team in 2017.
“retiring my number is an astonishing honor,but then to put a statue up,it’s something that’s going to be of me out there forever,” Buehrle said. He famously quipped that he hoped the statue would be “something cool, maybe me with a horse.”
Buehrle, 45, pitched for the White Sox for the first 12 years of his 16-year career. He won 161 of his 214 career games with Chicago and finished fifth in the American league Cy young Award voting in 2005. He had a career 3.81 ERA and 14 straight seasons of throwing 200 or more innings.
The left-hander received 11.4% of the Hall of Fame vote in his fifth year of eligibility,falling short of the 75% needed for induction. Buehrle remains on the ballot
He said he doesn’t dwell on his Hall of Fame chances, adding: “I can’t tell you exactly what my numbers are compared to [andy] Pettitte, compared to [CC] Sabathia, but I know there’s some guys that are not in the Hall of Fame that have better numbers than I do.Are you going off innings? You going off strikeouts? You going off of WAR? There’s so much stuff you can go off of. I’m literally just honored to be on the ballot for this many years.”
Buehrle revealed that when informed about the statue last summer by owner Jerry Reinsdorf, his first question was about a potential speech. Known for his brevity, he plans to keep any remarks ”short.”
Q&A
Q: why is the White Sox honoring Mark Buehrle with a statue?
A: The White Sox are honoring Buehrle for his 12 stellar seasons with the team, including his vital role in their 2005 World Series championship. He’s a beloved figure in Chicago baseball history.
Q: What are some of Mark Buehrle’s career highlights?
A: Buehrle was a workhorse on the mound, achieving 14 consecutive seasons of 200+ innings pitched. He also boasts 161 wins with the White Sox, a fifth-place finish in 2005 Cy Young Award voting, and a career ERA of 3.81.
Q: Is Mark Buehrle in the Hall of Fame?
A: Not yet. He is on the ballot but fell short of the required 75% of the vote in his fifth year of eligibility.Buehrle has a pragmatic view of his chances, acknowledging that there are various metrics used to evaluate Hall of Fame worthiness.
**Q: When and where can fans see the new statue?**
A: The statue will be unveiled outside Guaranteed Rate Field on July 11th, coinciding with the 20th anniversary party of the 2005 World Series team.
Don’t miss this chance to celebrate a White Sox legend! Mark your calendars for July 11th and join the celebration honoring Mark Buehrle’s lasting legacy.
