Stat of the Day

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With the Arizona Diamondbacks (thank you God!) beginning the National League Championship Series tonight, Bob Melvin is eight victories from becoming just the third former White Sox player to manage a World Series winner. The others: Ozzie Guillen (2005 White Sox) and Fielder Jones (1906 White Sox).

 

Melvin had a cup coffee with the 1994 White Sox. In fact, Melvin played the final 11 games of his 10-year career with the 1994 Sox and delivered an RBI single in his final big league at bat in the White Sox 16-10 win at Anaheim, which was one of those Saturday nights game televised by "The Baseball Network." Melvin was acquired from the Angels July 22, 1994 in exchange for reliever Jeff Schwarz. The acquisition of Melvin became necessary after Ron Karkovice was placed on the disabled list in mid-July and the Sox needed a competent backup for Mike LaValliere. Melvin took the backup job from Ron Tingley.