Today in White Sox History: August 12

1907

In a 5-3 loss to the Boston Americans, Ed Walsh had 11 assists over eight innings, becoming the first pitcher in history to have at least 11 assists in a game twice in one season. Walsh added one putout and made no errors. He dropped to 18-10 on the season in one of just nine starts he made of 46 total he didn’t complete. (Walsh’s 56 games, 46 starts, 37 complete games, four saves and 422 1⁄3 innings all led the entire majors in 1907.)

Walsh also gobbled up 11 assists in a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Browns on April 19.

1984

In his sixth year on the ballot, longtime White Sox shortstop Luis Aparicio was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Aparicio was one of the most athletic shortstops to ever…