The White Sox have 11 retired jersey numbers in franchise history, a number that rose to 12 when including Jackie Robinson's 42 retired across baseball.
According to a team official, the approval process goes through an eight-person operating committee including White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. There are no written rules for number retirement, with the honor being more about what feels right.
Nellie Fox played 14 seasons with the White Sox and was a 12-time All-Star. He was the American League MVP in 1959 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. His number was retired in 1976.
Harold Baines has played three stints with the White Sox and ranks second in club history in home runs. His number was retired in 1989.
Luke Appling played 20 seasons with the White Sox and is the club's all-time leader in games, at-bats, hits, doubles, runs and walks. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1964, and his number was retired in 1975.
Minnie Minoso played 12 seasons with the White Sox over five decades. The seven-time All-Star was The Sporting News Rookie of the Year in 1951. His number was retired in 1983.
Luis Aparicio played 10 seasons with the White Sox and was the 1956 American League Rookie of the Year. The 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner entered the Hall of Fame in 1984. His number was also retired in 1984.
Paul Konerko played 16 seasons with the White Sox and hit 439 home runs. He had his number retired in 2015.
Ted Lyons pitched 21 seasons with the White Sox and won 260 games. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1955 and had his number retired in 1987
Billy Pierce spent 13 seasons with the White Sox and was a seven-time All-Star. The first Sox pitcher to start an All-Star game, his number was retired in 1987.
The Big Hurt made his Major League debut in 1990 and set club records for homers (448) and RBIs (1,465). His number was retired in 2010.
Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Fifty years later, his number 42 was retired by all Major League clubs.
Mark Buehrle spent 12 seasons with the White Sox. He was drafted by the organization in the 38th round of the 1998 draft. He is a four-time AL All-Star and three-time AL Gold Glove winner who won 161 career games and threw a Perfect Game as well as a no-hitter. Mark's number was retired on June 24, 2017.
Carlton Fisk spent 13 seasons with the White Sox and is third in club history in home runs. He holds MLB records for games caught and home runs by a catcher. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2000 and his number was retired in 1997.
