Tim Anderson Retires After Iconic Run With White Sox

After 10 seasons in Major League Baseball, former Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson announced his retirement on Monday morning.

Anderson, the 17th overall pick by the White Sox in the 2013 MLB Draft, made his debut with Chicago on June 10, 2016, and eventually became not just the face of the franchise, but one of the faces of baseball. Anderson was a two-time All-Star with the White Sox, highlighted by a 2019 season in which his .335 batting average earned him the American League batting title.

In eight seasons with Chicago, Anderson hit .282 with 98 home runs, 179 doubles, and 1,021 hits.

At his peak, Anderson was one of the most captivating players in the game and a true centerpiece for the White Sox in 2020 and 2021, when they reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.

The man known as TA7 was soft-spoken off the field, but he brought a fire and energy to the ballpark every day that became contagious throughout the White Sox clubhouse. Unfortunately, Anderson's prime was short-lived. In the second half of 2022, as Chicago's competitive window began to close, his power quickly faded and the bat-to-ball skills that he built a career on quickly followed. In 2023, he hit just .245 with a .582 OPS, which ultimately led to the end of his White Sox tenure.

Despite brief stints with the Miami Marlins in 2024 and the Los Angeles Angels in 2025, Anderson was never able to recapture the magic he displayed during his prime with the White Sox. After batting over .300 in four consecutive seasons, Anderson played his final MLB game just three years later.

Still, as he announces his retirement from Major League Baseball, Tim Anderson will be remembered as an iconic figure in White Sox history. He was a true face of the franchise who did tremendous work for the city of Chicago and helped popularize the sport throughout the city.

Anderson was also responsible for some of the most iconic moments in recent White Sox memory, including his walk-off home run at the Field of Dreams. That swing will forever be part of his legacy and cemented one of the greatest regular season baseball games ever played.

His career may have ended sooner than anyone expected, but Anderson’s impact on the White Sox will endure. For a generation of fans, TA7 represented confidence, excitement, and a belief that baseball was supposed to be fun every single day.