Boston White Sox Hall of Fame

HALL OF FAMERS

In January 2005, the White Sox honored Jon Mead by inducting him as the sixth member of the White Sox Hall of Fame -- and the only inductee of the year. 2002 marked the inaugural year of the White Sox Hall of Fame. To be eligible for election, players must have played in a White Sox uniform for 3+ years and be retired from the Boston MABL for a full season. Only the most elite White Sox from the team's 11 year history receive the highest honor a Sox ballplayer can receive for lifetime achievement.

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Jon Mead
2005
Jon Mead was the greatest offensive force ever to wear a White Sox uniform. The 3-time MABL All-Star is the White Sox all-time leader in batting average, slugging average, hits, runs and triples. Plus, he ranks second in on-base percentage, doubles and RBI. Mead was named the MABL All-Star MVP in 2002, Premier Secondbaseman in 2002, and 6th in MVP balloting in 2000. A fixture at second base for the White Sox for exactly 100 games, Mead was legendary for positioning himself in the shallow outfield and capturing every ball hit to the right side. In his day, Mead set the league record for the all-time longest hit streak at 18 games.

Murray Reed
2004
Murray Reed was a fixture at first base for the White Sox cutting across multiple centuries. As team All-Time Home Run King, he four times had more than ten RBI and runs scored in a season. He batted greater than .362 twice in his career and is on the Sox All-Time Top 5 list in practically every offensive category, including games, hits, runs, RBI, and extra-base hits. In his career, Reed competed in the MSBL World Series, shaved his head to boost morale, and was a great teammate.

Mike Gennaro
2003
Mike Gennaro was the starting shortstop for the Sox from the day he was drafted in 1998 until he retired after the 2001 season. During this four-year career, Mike was reliable up the middle, having played more than 20 games each year -- including every game in 2000. Offensively, Mike was equally reliable, having accumulated his way onto the White Sox Top 5 All-Time lists for runs, RBI, stolen bases and doubles. Gennaro hit as high as .367 in 1999 and is one of only two Sox in team history, and the only player retired, to ever score 12 runs and knock 12 RBI over three consecutive seasons.

Gary Howard
2002
Gary Howard WAS the White Sox early in their history. He served as manager, general manager, and pitching staff during the lean years of White Sox infancy. With his signature long blonde ponytail and robust figure, Howard would dominate any lineup with his assortment of off-speed and breaking pitches. Opponents would taunt him, laughing that he couldn't break a pane of glass with a thrown pitch. But Gary usually had the last laugh on MABL hitters at the end of the game, when the sprinkling of hits that he would give up wouldn't translate into enough runs to defeat the valiant warrior with the golden mane. Howard's career came to an abrupt end one evening at Clifford Field when his pitching arm became dislocated mid-pitch. Howard was never able to return to the ballfield, but his legacy has lived on.

Adam O'Hara
2002
Adam O'Hara was the top leadoff batter in the league during his 3-year stint -- with a .506 on-base percentage in 1999. Both years in the league, Adam led the MABL in stolen bases (29 and 32) and he still holds the MABL single-season record for steals. And in his final season, on top of his .321 batting average, he led the MABL in walks (21) -- second highest total in MABL history. Over his career, Adam scored a remarkable 65% of the time he reached base. Adam retired at the end of the 1999 season when he married and moved to Connecticut with his wife Maria.

Chris Walsh
2002
Chris Walsh did not miss a single start for the White Sox in his three years and posted a 11-10 record over his MABL career. In 2000, Walsh finished 3-2 with a 5.08 ERA, but in his last seven outings, Walsh posted a 2.51 ERA to lead the Sox down the stretch. Walsh led the Sox in starts (10), fewest hits and walks per inning pitched (2.011), and was co-leader in wins (3). A former MABL All-Star in 1998, Walsh was 7-2 that year with 59 innings pitched and was second in the League in wins. He is the Sox all-time leader in wins (11) and innings pitched (128). Walsh retired from playing after the 2000 season to pursue umpiring, instead.


Jon Mead 2005	Jon Mead was the greatest offensive force ever to wear a White Sox uniform. The 3-time MABL All-Star is the White Sox all-time leader in batting average, slugging average, hits, runs and triples. Plus, he ranks second in on-base percentage, doubles and RBI. Mead was named the MABL All-Star MVP in 2002, Premier Secondbaseman in 2002, and 6th in MVP balloting in 2000. A fixture at second base for the White Sox for exactly 100 games, Mead was legendary for positioning himself in the shallow outfield and capturing every ball hit to the right side. In his day, Mead set the league record for the all-time longest hit streak at 18 games.
Murray Reed 2004	Murray Reed was a fixture at first base for the White Sox cutting across multiple centuries. As team All-Time Home Run King, he four times had more than ten RBI and runs scored in a season. He batted greater than .362 twice in his career and is on the Sox All-Time Top 5 list in practically every offensive category, including games, hits, runs, RBI, and extra-base hits. In his career, Reed competed in the MSBL World Series, shaved his head to boost morale, and was a great teammate.
Mike Gennaro 2003	Mike Gennaro was the starting shortstop for the Sox from the day he was drafted in 1998 until he retired after the 2001 season. During this four-year career, Mike was reliable up the middle, having played more than 20 games each year -- including every game in 2000. Offensively, Mike was equally reliable, having accumulated his way onto the White Sox Top 5 All-Time lists for runs, RBI, stolen bases and doubles. Gennaro hit as high as .367 in 1999 and is one of only two Sox in team history, and the only player retired, to ever score 12 runs and knock 12 RBI over three consecutive seasons.
Gary Howard 2002	Gary Howard WAS the White Sox early in their history. He served as manager, general manager, and pitching staff during the lean years of White Sox infancy. With his signature long blonde ponytail and robust figure, Howard would dominate any lineup with his assortment of off-speed and breaking pitches. Opponents would taunt him, laughing that he couldn't break a pane of glass with a thrown pitch. But Gary usually had the last laugh on MABL hitters at the end of the game, when the sprinkling of hits that he would give up wouldn't translate into enough runs to defeat the valiant warrior with the golden mane. Howard's career came to an abrupt end one evening at Clifford Field when his pitching arm became dislocated mid-pitch. Howard was never able to return to the ballfield, but his legacy has lived on.
Adam O'Hara 2002	Adam O'Hara was the top leadoff batter in the league during his 3-year stint -- with a .506 on-base percentage in 1999. Both years in the league, Adam led the MABL in stolen bases (29 and 32) and he still holds the MABL single-season record for steals. And in his final season, on top of his .321 batting average, he led the MABL in walks (21) -- second highest total in MABL history. Over his career, Adam scored a remarkable 65% of the time he reached base. Adam retired at the end of the 1999 season when he married and moved to Connecticut with his wife Maria.
Chris Walsh 2002	Chris Walsh did not miss a single start for the White Sox in his three years and posted a 11-10 record over his MABL career. In 2000, Walsh finished 3-2 with a 5.08 ERA, but in his last seven outings, Walsh posted a 2.51 ERA to lead the Sox down the stretch. Walsh led the Sox in starts (10), fewest hits and walks per inning pitched (2.011), and was co-leader in wins (3). A former MABL All-Star in 1998, Walsh was 7-2 that year with 59 innings pitched and was second in the League in wins. He is the Sox all-time leader in wins (11) and innings pitched (128). Walsh retired from playing after the 2000 season to pursue umpiring, instead.