February 1, 201214 yr FEB. 1ST: WE USED TO HATE THIS GUY 2002: Seeking to fill a void at the top of the lineup and in center field, the White Sox signed free agent Kenny Lofton, who had spent the better part of the 1990s terrorizing the Sox while he was with the Cleveland Indians. Lofton, who signed a one year contract, got off to a searing start, hitting .400 through April 23. The East Chicago, Ind., native was healthy, fast, enthusiastic and giving opposing pitchers fits – all things he did with Cleveland during his prime. However, it was didn’t last. The 34-year-old Lofton saw his average dip to .301 by the end of May – the last time he would be over .300 with the Sox. Lofton’s average decreased steadily until he was traded to the Giants for minor league pitchers Ryan Meaux and Felix Diaz on July 28th. I tweet about White Sox history, facts and oddities throughout the day at @DaveMarran ... no money to be made or products to push. I just enjoy it!
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