The franchise's first major league manager was Hall of Famer Clark Griffith, who managed the team for two seasons and led them to the American League championship in their inaugural season.
[9][10][11][12] The White Sox did not win another American League championship until 1959, with Al López as their manager.
[6] The White Sox lost the 1959 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
[13][14] The White Sox next captured the American League pennant in 2005 and, with Ozzie Guillén as their manager, defeated the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series.
[3] Johnny Evers served two terms as manager, separated by a bout of appendicitis in 1924.
[24][25] Eleven Hall of Famers have managed the White Sox: Griffith, Hugh Duffy, Collins, Evers, Ed Walsh, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons, Lopez, Bob Lemon Larry Doby and Tony La Russa.