Former Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson offered a candid assessment of his career before the franchise honors him Thursday night at Rate Field.

Anderson, who retired in August after 10 MLB seasons, spent eight years with the White Sox and became one of the franchise’s most recognizable players during that stretch. The 33-year-old won the 2019 American League batting title and earned two MLB All-Star selections.

MLB.com's Scott Merkin took to X, formerly Twitter, sharing Anderson's reflection on the highs and lows of his White Sox tenure in a preview of his feature on the former shortstop's return to Chicago.

“Was I a good player? I think I was a great player throughout my era. Of course, when I was bad, I was bad. But when I was doing things, I was great. It was good. It was different.”

The White Sox took Anderson with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, and he eventually played 895 of his 991 career games with the organization. His best stretch included a .335 average and the AL batting crown in 2019, followed by a Silver Slugger Award in 2020.

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Anderson earned his first All-Star selection in 2021 before starting at shortstop for the AL in 2022. He also delivered one of his signature moments on August 12, 2021, hitting a two-run walk-off homer vs. the New York Yankees in the Field of Dreams Game.

Injuries later interrupted the shortstop's production. He dealt with a left-hand injury in 2022 and a left-knee sprain in 2023 before leaving the White Sox. Anderson subsequently played for the Miami Marlins in 2024 and Los Angeles Angels in 2025 before officially retiring.

Thursday's ceremony brings the longtime White Sox infielder back to Rate Field with his family and community partners in attendance. He will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Chicago takes on the Detroit Tigers this evening.

Chicago will also showcase their black-and-white “Southside” City Connect uniforms as the franchise recognizes Anderson's career with the White Sox.