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The 2024 season was one for the history books— albeit for all the wrong reasons. With a run differential of -306, the White Sox performed significantly worse than nearly all of their peers. The conversation often circles back to the statistics that tell a stark story; the White Sox lost a staggering 51 games by two runs or less. This indicates they were often on the cusp of victory but failed to capitalize, reflecting a deeper issue.
Among the more eye-opening stats was that the team was leading in 56 of their games only to lose. With average MLB teams typically winning roughly 75% of games when leading, the blown leads became a source of ongoing frustration for players and fans alike.