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White Sox A-Z: Kaat to Konerko

Need a Sox fix? Every Thursday we are paying tribute to White Sox standouts of the past, spotlighting a different letter of the alphabet each week.

Today we focus on four popular Sox players whose last names begin with the letter K — Jim Kaat, Ron Karkovice, Ron Kittle and Paul Konerko.

Jim Kaat, LHP, White Sox (1973–75), Senators/Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Cardinals

Jim Kaat won 283 games in 25 major-league seasons from 1959–1983, was awarded 16 Gold Gloves (12 straight) for his defensive prowess and as a Twin led the American League in wins (25) and complete games (19) in 1966.