White Sox to retire Mark Buehrle's number
The Chicago White Sox announced Thursday that the club would be retiring Mark Buehrle's No. 56 in a ceremony on June 24.
Buehrle was one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball during his 12 seasons with the White Sox, winning 161 games with a 3.81 ERA in 390 games. He was a key part of the White Sox team that won the World Series in 2005, the club's first championship since 1917. He last pitched in 2015.
"Mark carried himself with class and professionalism throughout his career, and his popularity with staff, teammates and Sox fans is very well deserved," White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said. "Although a very humble person, he certainly showed a flair for the dramatic on the mound."
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A four-time All-Star with the White Sox, Buehrle signed with the Marlins after the 2011 season and was later traded to the Blue Jays, where he was an All-Star in 2014.
Buehrle threw at least 200 innings every season from 2001-2014 and his ERA was under 4.00 in 10 of those 14 seasons.
The lefty threw a no-hitter in 2007 and a perfect game in 2009, which was famous for Dewayne Wise's stunning catch in the ninth inning.
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