Bennett Sousa #62

In 2014 graduated from Benjamin High School (Palm Beach, FL)...following his senior season was named to Perfect Game's All-America second team...attended the University of Virginia, where as a senior in 2018 he went 5-4, 5.23 with six saves in 23 relief appearances (43ip, 61k).

2022

Made his first career Opening Day roster...Went 3-0, 8.41 with one save in 25 relief appearances for the White Sox before he was optioned on 6/14 to Class AAA Charlotte, where he spent the rest of the season...On 4/8 at Det threw a scoreless inning in his Major League debut...Earned his first career strikeout in his second appearance, on 4/9 at Det (Austin Meadows)...Earned his first career win on 4/27 vs KC (7-3 win)...On 5/8 at Bos earned his first career save in the 3-2 win.

2021

Posted a 3.61 ERA (19 ER/47.1 IP) with 71 strikeouts and a 1.20 WHIP over 41 relief appearances between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte...Averaged 13.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP between the two stops...Was a non-roster invitee to spring training … began the season with Birmingham before being promoted to Charlotte on 7/20...Went 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA (7 ER/24.2 IP) and 39 strikeouts over 22 appearances at home...Ended the season with five scoreless relief appearances with the Knights from 9/11-25 (4.2 IP).

2020

Did not pitch following the cancellation of the minor-league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic...Spent time at the White Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg, Ill., during the season.

2019

Combined to go 3-6 with a 2.49 ERA (18 ER/65.0 IP) and 74 strikeouts over 43 relief appearances between Class A Kannapolis, Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham....Ranked among White Sox organizational leaders in saves (T4th, 8) and ERA (10th, 2.49)....Held left-handed hitters to a .205 average (16-78)....Did not allow an earned run over seven appearances from 4/7-23 (10.0 IP).

2018

Combined to go 2-0 with a 1.27 ERA (5 ER/35.1 IP), five saves and 42 strikeouts over 20 relief appearances between Advanced Rookie Great Falls and Kannapolis in his professional debut...Averaged 10.7 strikeouts per 9.0 IP with a 0.88 WHIP....Held left-handed hitters to a .079 (3-38) average...did not allow a home run all season...Went 1-1 with a 1.65 ERA (9 ER/49.0 IP) as a reliever...made four starts with the Dash, going 0-3 with an 8.74 ERA (11 ER/11.1 IP)....Was recommended/signed by Abe Fernández.