https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2932139-which-mlb-team-has-uncovered-the-most-elite-international-talent

From two years ago now...but things haven't changed dramatically for the Sox since then...sliding backwards to mediocrity even in this previous area of excellence under Paddy with almost no significant Dominican star power. 

Were ranked 9th at that point... mostly on the backs of Tatis and Abreu, as well as Robert Jr. 

 

1.  Boston

2.  Cubs

3.  Guardians

4.  Atlanta

5.  Seattle

6.  Twins

7.  Mets

8.  Houston

9.  White Sox

10.  Dodgers

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2023&month=0&season1=1871&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=1871-01-01&enddate=2023-12-31&sort=10,d&page=1_30

White Sox have connections to six of the Top 50 All-Time MLB OPS leaders

Manny Ramirez

Frank Thomas

Jim Thome

Fernando Tatis Jr. 

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Albert Belle

 

Six currently active today, including Trout Judge Yordan Alvarez Tatis Soto and then Votto...who's nearly retired. 

 

Edited May 7, 20232 yr by caulfield12