[On Monday, White Sox pitching great Joe Horlen passed away unexpectedly, at age 84. As we did a month ago when Pete Ward passed away, we will pay tribute to Horlen in the form of an extensive interview, ca. 2005. Rest in peace, Joe.]
At first glance it would be easy to think “average,” “mediocre,” “journeyman” with 113-113 as Joe Horlen’s lifetime White Sox record, and 116-117 major league record. But was Joe “average?” “Mediocre?” A “Journeyman?” If you said “yes” to any of those questions you’d be wrong, very wrong.