had 16 home runs and 48 RBI in 62 games. Major League career Chicago White Sox (2001–2005) 2001 In June 2001, Rowand was called up to the White Sox for the first time. He made his major league debut for them the next day as a pinch hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals. He collected his first major league hit on June 19, 2001, in the first game of a doubleheader. The hit came against Kansas City Royals' pitcher Tony Cogan in Chicago's 5–3 victory. On July 7, he hit his first major league home run against Jason Schmidt in a 4–1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Although he was initially used sparingly, in the middle of July Rowand began splitting time with Chris Singleton in center field. In 63 games (123 at bats), he batted .293 with 21 runs scored, 36 hits, five doubles, four home runs, and 20 RBI. 2002 Rowand was part of the Opening Day roster for the White Sox in 2002, but he spent much of the season as a reserve outfielder. Following the trade of Kenny Lofton to the San Francisco Giants on July 28, Rowand became the everyday center fielder for much of the rest of the year. Only batting .204 through July 28, Rowand batted .291 for the remainder of the season. On August 13, he four hits and scored three runs in a 12–3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He had four RBI on September 11, including a two-run home run against Darrell May, in a 9–6 loss to Kansas City. In 126 games (302 at bats), he batted .258 with 41 runs scored, 78 hits, 16 doubles, seven home runs, and 29 RBI. 2003 Rowand suffered a broken left shoulder blade and rib in a dirt bike accident in the 2002–03 offseason and spent part of 2003 spring training recovering. He was ready in time for Opening Day and began 2003 as the regular center fielder. After hitting .133 in his first 28 games, Rowand was sent to Charlotte in early May. In 32 games with the Knights, he batted .242 with three home runs and 13 RBI before getting recalled to rejoin the White Sox around June 10. Though mostly a backup outfielder for the rest of the year, he hit .381 for the rest of the season. In 93 games (170 at bats), he batted .287 with 22