The Chicago White Sox have had mixed results in the amateur draft. They have struggled with first-round picks for much of their history, particularly in the past decade. Of their past ten first-round selections, only 2008 selection Gordon Beckham has had significant success with the Sox.http://espn.go.com/mlb/draft/history/_/team/cha Only Beckham, 2009 choice Jared Mitchell and 2006 pick Kyle McCulloch are still with the organization.http://espn.go.com/mlb/draft/history/_/team/cha

The Sox' biggest draft mistake may have come in 1985 when they selected high school catcher Kurt Brown with the 5th overall pick. Brown never reached the majors. With the 6th pick, the Pittsburgh Pirates picked outfielder Barry Bonds.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=schoenfield/060427

The team's biggest draft successes came in the late-80s. In 1987, 1988, and 1989, they drafted pitcher Jack McDowell, third baseman Robin Ventura, and first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas, respectively, in the first round.http://espn.go.com/mlb/draft/history/_/team/cha The three went on to become stars, helping propel the team to its first postseason berth in 10 years in 1993.http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=chiwhitesoxpost&prov=st&type=lgns

When the White Sox won the 2005 World Series, their active roster included Sox draftees Joe Crede, Aaron Rowand, and Mark Buehrle.http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr2005ws.shtml

In general, the Sox have had better luck acquiring players through free agency and trades than drafting them. But they have drafted several solid prospects in recent years. Current members of the 40-man roster the White Sox drafted include left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle (38th round, 1998), righty Lucas Harrell (4th round, 2004), righty Dan Hudson (5th round, 2008), righty Brian Omogrosso (6th round, 2006), righty Carlos Torres (15th round, 2004), shortstop Gordon Beckham (first round, 2008) and outfielder Stefan Gartrell (31st round, 2006).http://espndb.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4454http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=cws&year=2004http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=cws&year=2008http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=cws&year=06

• Round 1 (23): Jared Mitchell-CF Louisiana State University
• Comp A (38): Joshua Phegley-C Indiana University
• Round 2 (61): Trayce Thompson-CF Santa Margarita High School (Santa Margarita, CA)
• Round 2 (71): David Holmberg-LHP Port Charlotte High School (Port Charlotte, FL)
• Round 3 (102): Bryan Morgado-LHP University of Tennessee
• Round 4 (133): Matthew Heidenreich-RHP Temescal Canyon High School (Lake Elsinore, CA)
• Round 5 (163): Kyle Bellamy-RHP University of Miami
• Round 6 (193): Justin Collop-RHP University of Toledo
• Round 7 (223): Justin Jones-LHP Oakdale Senior High School (Oakdale, CA)
• Round 8 (253): Ryan Buch-RHP Monmouth University
• Round 9 (283): Matthew Hopps-RHP California State University, Dominquez Hills
• Round 10 (313): Nick Ciolli-OF Indiana State University
• Round 11 (343): Jimmy Ballinger-RHP University of Southern Mississippi
• Round 12 (373): Kyle Colligan-CF Texas A&M University
• Round 13 (403): Cameron Bayne-RHP Concordia University
• Round 14 (433): Daniel Black-1B Purdue University
• Round 15 (463): Dane Williams-RHP Archbishop McCarthy High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• Round 16 (493): Daniel Wagner-2B Belmont University
• Round 17 (523): Brian Goodwin-CF Rocky Mount High School (Rocky Mount, NC)
• Round 18 (553): Philip Negus-RHP Wake Forest University
• Round 19 (583): Brady Shoemaker-LF Indiana State University
• Round 20 (613): Nathan Reed-LHP University of Pittsburgh
• Round 21 (643): Jared McDonald-SS Arizona State University
• Round 22 (673): Zach Kayne-SS Davidson College
• Round 23 (703): Goldy Simmons-RHP San Diego State University
• Round 24 (733): Jeffrey Tezak-2B University of Lincoln
• Round 25 (763): Michael Strong-LHP Iowa Western Community College
• Round 26 (793): Matthew Harughty-2B University of Oklahoma
• Round 27 (823): Kyle Davis-2B University of Delaware
• Round 28 (853): Robert Cummings-3B University of California, Santa Barbara
• Round 29 (883): Charles Delk-RHP Clemson University
• Round 30 (913): Robert Vaughn-C Kansas State University
• Round 31 (943): Michael Hamme-CF Campbell University
• Round 32 (973): Jacob Wilson-RHP New Mexico State University
• Round 33 (1003): Chase Cooney-RHP Volunteer State Community College
• Round 34 (1033): Alex Farotto-LHP University of South Carolina
• Round 35 (1063): Danny Wiltz-RHP University of Tennessee
• Round 36 (1093): Ryan Crowley-LHP Morton West High School (Berwyn, IL)
• Round 37 (1123): Joseph Serafin-LHP University of Vermont
• Round 38 (1153): Anthony Casario-OF University of Maryland
• Round 39 (1183): Paul Burnside-RHP Auburn University
• Round 40 (1213): Leighton Pangilinan-1B Escalon High School (Escalon, CA)
• Round 41 (1243): Ryan Lee-CF Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Round 42 (1273): Christopher Zagyi-RHP Middlesex County Junior College
• Round 43 (1303): Tyler Williams-3B Chaparral High School (Scottsdale, AZ)
• Round 44 (1333): Taylor Thompson-RHP Auburn University
• Round 45 (1363): Harold Baines-LF McDaniel College
• Round 46 (1393): Grant Monroe-RHP Northwest Florida State College
• Round 47 (1423): Jordan Yallen-OF Golden Valley High School (Santa Clarita, CA)
• Round 48 (1453): Matthew Little-LHP Bryan High School (Bryan, TX)
• Round 49 (1483): Theron Geith-LHP Scottsdale Community College
• Round 50 (1513): Kevin Chapman-LHP University of Florida

http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?team_ID=CHW&year_ID=2009&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year