White Sox WPA debate centers on on-field value versus ownership influence. Kyle Teel leads the club in WPA at 0.9, followed by Mike Tauchman 0.5, Andrew Benintendi 0.4, and Colson Montgomery 0.3. At the lower end, Josh Rojas (-1.9), Lenyn Sosa (-1.3), Chase Meidroth (-1.1), and Edgar Quero (-1.0) illustrate how WPA can mislead without context. The piece contends WPA isn’t the full story, arguing the real driver is Wealth Probability Added—the owner’s power shaping the Sox’s fortunes beyond any stat.

Beyond the field, the author traces Jerry Reinsdorf’s 44-year arc, from a $19 million purchase in 1981 to a current $2 billion valuation, suggesting ownership and market dynamics steer decisions more than a single season’s WPA. The Kansas City series is used as a backdrop to separate raw WPA from the political and financial forces that determine roster strategy.