Paul Konerko
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Born: Mar 5, 1976
- Debut: September 8, 1997
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .277 | 28 | 88 | 75 | 1 |
Newsbreakers
September 30, 2009
In addition to stealing his first base of the season on Wednesday night, Paul Konerko drove in the game's only run, as Chicago blanked the Indians 1-0 in the second game of a double-header.
Our View:
The steal was just the eighth of his career in 1,698 games played. Amazing.
September 22, 2009
Paul Konerko was productive in tonight's 8-6 loss to Minnesota at U.S. Cellular Field, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Matt Guerrier.
Our View:
Konerko was in need of a solid performance, as he was hitting 2-for-13 over his previous four games. He still leads the Sox with 28 homers and 87 RBI.
September 8, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Brett Tomko in Tuesday's 11-3 loss to Oakland at U.S. Cellular Field.
Our View:
Konerko launched three homers over seven games this month, and now leads Chicago with 26, passing Jermaine Dye (25). He continues to pace the club with 82 RBI as well.
September 5, 2009
Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. He hit a single and a solo homer off Hideki Okajima.
Our View:
Konerko is off to a good start this month, as he hit a homer in two of five games. He is also riding a six-game hitting streak.
September 3, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-4 on Thursday, driving in his 78th run in the process, as the White Sox beat a collapsing Cubs team 5-0 at Wrigley Field.
Our View:
Konerko has rebounded splendidly from a dreadful 2008 season in 2009, hitting .280 with 24 home runs to go along with his 78 RBI.
August 30, 2009
Paul Konerko is not in the White Sox's lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. Mark Kotsay will take over at first base in Konerko's place.
Our View:
Konerko isn't a young man anymore, and he needs some days off here and there. This is a good way to get Kotsay into the lineup, and Konerko should be back tomorrow.
August 26, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in tonight's 3-2 loss at Boston.
Our View:
The 33-year-old first baseman notched his first triple of 2009, and only the seventh of his career. He is riding a four-game hitting streak, and continues to lead the Sox with 76 RBI.
August 24, 2009
Paul Konerko was productive in tonight's 12-8 loss at Boston, as he went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer off Clay Buchholz.
Our View:
Konerko crushed his 23rd homer, topping his season total of 2008. He hit a homer in two of his last five games.
August 18, 2009
Paul Konerko went 2-for-5 with a single and a solo homer of Gil Meche in tonight's 5-4 loss to the Royals at U.S. Cellular Field.
Our View:
Konerko snapped a 10-game skid without a homer, and has 22 dingers for 2009. He failed to register a hit over his previous seven games (22 at-bats) as well.
July 26, 2009
Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 on Sunday, hitting his 19th home run in the process, as the White Sox avoided a four game sweep in Detroit, winning 5-1.
Our View:
After a horrid 2008, Konerko has rebounded nicely in 2009, and should finish the season in his usual 30 homer, 100 RBI territory.
July 20, 2009
Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 on Monday with a three-run home run, his 18th jack of the season.
Our View:
Konerko got his batting average back above .300 with the effort and continues to add to his great bounce-back campaign.
July 7, 2009
Paul Konerko went 3-for-4 with seven RBI and three runs scored in tonight's 10-6 win over the Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. All three of his hits were home runs.
Our View:
Konerko has 16 homers for the season, and now leads the Sox with 57 RBI, passing Jermaine Dye (51). The last member of the White Sox to launch three homers in a game was Harold Baines.
July 1, 2009
Paul Konerko went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in tonight's 6-2 win at Cleveland. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Konerko now leads the Sox with 49 RBI, passing Jermaine Dye (48). He also leads the club with 17 doubles.
June 30, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Cliff Lee in tonight's 11-4 win at Cleveland. The game was called after the seventh inning due to rain.
Our View:
Konerko collected his 13th homer of the season, with six coming in June. He should remain a nice source for power heading into the new month.
June 23, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Hiroki Kuroda in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers at U.S. Cellular Field.
Our View:
Konerko has 10 homers for the season, and continues to lead the Sox with 44 RBI. He extended his hitting streak to eight games tonight as well.
June 19, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Francisco Cordero in Friday's 4-3 loss at Cincinnati.
Our View:
Konerko has a five-game hitting streak, and ended a seven-game skid without a homer. He continues to lead the Sox with 42 RBI.
June 13, 2009
Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win at Milwaukee. Both of his knocks were singles.
Our View:
He fared well after missing Friday's game with a jammed right thumb. Konerko looks to be fine to keep active in fantasy lineups.
June 13, 2009
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that White Sox' first baseman Paul Konerko is back in the lineup for Saturday's game. Konerko was out Friday with an injured righ thumb.
Our View:
It was expected that Konerko would return today, so the good news is that his thumb is not doing any worse. He will have to play through some pain, but he should still be effective at the plate unless the injury gets worse.
June 12, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Paul Konerko is out of Friday's lineup while nursing his ailing right thumb, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Our View:
Josh Fields will cover first base in his absence at Milwaukee. There is belief that Konerko will be ready to return to the diamond Saturday.
June 12, 2009
The Arlington Daily Herald is reporting that Paul Konerko received a cortisone shot in his injured right thumb on Thursday and that he may be available for Friday's game. It is more likely, however, that he will return on Saturday instead. Konerko jammed his thumb in Wednesday's game and has not played since.
Our View:
The White Sox don't want to get Konerko hurt more seriously, so don't be shocked if he is out tonight. We will keep you updated on his status, but it seems more likely that he will not play until tomorrow. Plan you fantasy lineup without him, but stay tuned for news on his status for tonight.
June 11, 2009
The Chicago Sun-Times reports via Twitter that Paul Konerko will be available for Friday's game. He jammed his thumb in Wednesday's game.
Our View:
This seems to indicate that he will not be available for Thursday's day game against the Tigers. Konerko is hitting .291 this season and he is on pace for 22 home runs and 105 RBI.
June 10, 2009
Paul Konerko left Wednesday's game against the Tigers with a jammed right thumb, according to the AP. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday.
Our View:
Hopefully the injury is not anything significant, but Konerko has a history of thumb problems. He is having a very good season despite the White Sox struggles.
June 10, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field.
Our View:
Konerko has a four-game hitting streak, with five RBI over the span. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while he is hot.
May 17, 2009
Paul Konerko went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 8-2 loss at Toronto. He collected two doubles and a single.
Our View:
The Sox only mustered seven hits as a team. Konerko quietly has a six-game hitting streak, with 10 hits over the span.
May 7, 2009
Paul Konerko was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and a run scored as the White Sox beat the Tigers 6-0 on Thursday.
Our View:
Konerko is hitting .310 to start the season, which is well above what he has done the last two seasons. We can't help but expect that a slump is lurking. Tonight was his first RBI in six games, and he now has 20 on the season.
April 28, 2009
Paul Konerko drove in the White Sox' only two runs of the game with a 1-for-3 effort in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.
Our View:
Konerko is hitting .329 on the season with nine extra-base hits and 17 RBI and looks like the masher of old after a disappointing 2008 campaign. He's still not likely to bump many mixed league fantasy first basemen out of their starting spots, but he could be a useful waiver pick to plug into a utility role.
April 13, 2009
Paul Konerko hit the 300th home run of his career on Monday as the White Sox beat the Tigers 10-6. He finished the day 4-for-5 with two more doubles, four RBI, and two runs scored.
Our View:
Konerko may be coming around. He's a much better hitter at his home ball park than on the road, but he did his damage today in Detroit. His numbers have fallen off for the past two seasons, and while a good season may be in store, we don't think he'll challenge the Top 10 players at his position anytime soon.
April 10, 2009
Paul Konerko hit his first home run of the spring in a losing effort as the White Sox fell 12-5 to the Twins. He was 2-for-4 on the day.
Our View:
The home run was Konerko's first extra base hit this season. His numbers fell off dramatically the last two seasons, and he has been reduced to an AL-only fantasy player.
March 19, 2009
Paul Konerko was 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Giants.
Our View:
Konerko now has four home runs in 45 at-bats this spring and he is hitting .378. After a very slow start last season, Konerko finished relatively strong. We feel that he will resemble that second half hitter for most of 1009.
March 18, 2009
Paul Konerko's hot spring continued Wednesday. He went 3-for-4 and raised his average to an un-Konerko-like .357.
Our View:
Konerko had a miserable 2008, with his lowest offensive totals in five years, but seems to be bounding back this spring. He's a good source of power in AL-only leagues.
March 13, 2009
Paul Konerko went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a pair of runs scored Friday against San Diego. He also hit his third homer of the spring in the second off of Chris Young.
Our View:
The 33-year-old endured a sub-par season in 2008. His 22 home runs, 62 RBI, and .240 average were all his lowest marks since 2003. He still has plenty of gas left in the tank to offer plenty of fantasy value, but it is limited to either deep AL-only leagues or a spot start from your bench.
March 5, 2009
Paul Konerko went 1-for-2 on Wednesday with a solo homer to lead of the fifth inning.
Our View:
This was already Konerko's second home run of the spring. He seems to have something left in the tank and could get back to 30 home runs if he can stay healthy, which was an issue last year for him.
February 27, 2009
Paul Konerko was 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored as the White Sox defeated Arizona 10-1 on Friday.
Our View:
Konerko did not have a good season in 2008 mostly due to an early-season hand injury. He should be able to do better this season, and 30 home runs is not a stretch.
February 24, 2009
If a trade is in the best interest of the White Sox, first baseman Paul Konerko said he would be open to it, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "I would never be opposed to that. It doesn't have to be a breakup that's antagonistic. It doesn't have to be a thing where heads are butted," he said.
Our View:
Nothing is in the works, and there are no trade talks surrounding Konerko, but if the season doesn't go as well as the team wants, he could be trade bait. He has 10 years of major-league service and five with the same team, so he has the right to veto any trade.
February 18, 2009
Paul Konerko is aiming for a fast start in 2009, according to SouthsideSox.com. He said, "You have to be responsible for your year, despite what happened in April and May. There were times early in the year that - especially like fastballs where I was not getting to places I usually get to - you kind of have that question, like, OK, is this because my hand hurts a little bit or just that time when you stop hitting those pitches like you used to?"
Our View:
He had a down year in 2008 due to nagging injuries, but could be a solid value pick for 2009 if he can stay intact.
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