Today in White Sox History: February 13

White Sox GM parlayed Ron Hassey into significant gains for the 1986 club — and beyond1968

The White Sox traded shortstop Ron Hansen and pitchers Dennis Higgins and Steve Jones to Washington for infielder Tim Cullen and pitchers Bob Priddy and Buster Narum. (On August 2, the Senators would flip Hansen back to the White Sox for Cullen.)

Hansen’s career 18.1 WAR over seven seasons in Chicago makes him the seventh-best shortstop in White Sox history. And his stellar 1964 that produced 7.7 WAR is the sixth best season by a player in team history. Just four players — Minnie Miñoso, Dick Allen, Eddie Collins and Nellie Fox — ever had better years.

1970

Tragedy struck the White Sox as promising young…