For White Sox, it's good to be normal
They'll embark on a difficult 20-game stretch after opening season with two series victories
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 3.47 | 1.27 | |
| 2009 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89.1 | 83 | 43 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 104 | 2.72 | 1.23 | |
| 2010 | White Sox | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 1.93 | 1.07 |
| 2010 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 103 | 83 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 146 | 2.01 | .940 | |
| 2011 | White Sox | 58 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 52 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 27 | 79 | 2.79 | 1.11 |
| 2012 | White Sox | 30 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 192 | 167 | 66 | 65 | 19 | 51 | 192 | 3.05 | 1.14 |
| Career Total | 109 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 286.1 | 234 | 93 | 92 | 27 | 88 | 303 | 2.89 | 1.12 | |
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