Just a funny thought that occurred to me. Six of the last seven seasons, and nine of the last 15, the Sox have been led in ERA by a left-handed pitcher.
| Year | ERA Leader |
| 2004 | Mark Buehrle |
| 2003 | Esteban Loaiza |
| 2002 | Mark Buehrle |
| 2001 | Mark Buehrle |
| 2000 | Mike Sirotka |
| 1999 | Mike Sirotka |
| 1998 | Mike Sirotka |
| 1997 | James Baldwin |
| 1996 | Alex Fernandez |
| 1995 | Alex Fernandez |
| 1994 | Wilson Alvarez |
| 1993 | Wilson Alvarez |
| 1992 | Jack McDowell |
| 1991 | Jack McDowell |
| 1990 | Greg Hibbard |
Like I said, just a funny thought. The only team I can think of that has been more left-dominated at the top of the rotation in recent history is Anaheim, which up until this past season, when Kelvim Escobar led the team with a 3.93 ERA, had gone 15 straight seasons with a lefty leading the way.
Of course, nine of those seasons came from Chuck Finley. Jim Abbot (2), Jared Washburn (3) and Scott Schoeneweis (in 2000!) were the others.
Interesting bit of trivia that two of those guys also threw for the Sox.
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