1987 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1987
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 88th season. They finished with a record 77-85, good enough for 5th place in the American League
West
, 8 games behind
of the 1st place Minnesota Twins
.
1987 Major League Baseball season
The 1987 Major League Baseball season ended with the American League Champion Minnesota Twins winning the World Series over the National League Champion St...
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
season was the White Sox's 88th season. They finished with a record 77-85, good enough for 5th place in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
West
American League West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the...
, 8 games behind
Games behind
In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division...
of the 1st place Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
.
Offseason
- December 11, 1986 – The Chicago White Sox send Gene NelsonGene Nelson (baseball)Wayland Eugene Nelson , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993. After beginning his career as a starting pitcher with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, Nelson gradually converted to a relief role starting in 1983...
and Bruce TannerBruce TannerBruce Matthew Tanner is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach.-Playing career:Tanner played one season for the Chicago White Sox in 1985, appearing in ten games and starting four of them. He was credited with one win, two losses, and a 5.35 ERA...
to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in exchange for Donnie HillDonnie HillDonald Earl Hill is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball....
. - January 5, 1987: Randy VelardeRandy VelardeRandy Lee Velarde is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the New York Yankees, California/Anaheim Angels, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers from to...
was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Pete FilsonPete FilsonWilliam Peter Filson is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 9th round of the amateur draft out of Temple...
to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Scott NielsenScott NielsenJeffrey Scott Nielsen is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round of the amateur draft...
and Mike Soper (minors). - January 21, 1987: Jerry RoysterJerry RoysterJeron Kennis Royster was a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, as well as a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and of the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Career:He was signed by the Dodgers...
was signed as a Free AgentFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Chicago White Sox.
Opening Day lineup
- Gary Redus, cf
- Donnie HillDonnie HillDonald Earl Hill is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball....
, 2b - Harold BainesHarold BainesHarold Douglas Baines is a former right fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for five American League teams from 1980 to 2001. He is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox, the team on which he now serves as coach...
, rf - Carlton FiskCarlton FiskCarlton Ernest Fisk , nicknamed "Pudge" or "The Commander", is a former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox .Fisk was known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame...
, dh - Greg WalkerGreg WalkerGregory Lee Walker is a former power-hitting first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former hitting coach of the Chicago White Sox, the team for which he played all but the last 14 games of his career. As a player for 9 years, Walker hit 113 home runs and drove in 444 runs, while scoring...
, 1b - Iván Calderón, lf
- Tim HulettTim HulettTimothy Craig Hulett is a retired professional baseball infielder in the major leagues from -. He would play for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals...
, 2b - Ozzie GuillénOzzie GuillénOswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season....
, ss - Ron KarkoviceRon KarkoviceRonald Joseph Karkovice is a former Major League Baseball catcher.Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round of the 1982 MLB amateur draft, Karkovice would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox on August 17, 1986, and appeared in his final game on September 26,...
, c - Richard DotsonRichard DotsonRichard Elliott Dotson is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1980s. He is best noted for his 22-7 performance of , helping the Chicago White Sox win the American League West Division championship that season. Dotson finished fourth in the American League Cy Young Award...
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Notable transactions
- June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball Draft1987 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
- Jack McDowellJack McDowellJack Burns McDowell is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, McDowell won the American League Cy Young Award in 1993. He was nicknamed "Black Jack."...
was drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round (5th pick). Player signed July 29, 1987. - Buddy GroomBuddy GroomWedsel Gary "Buddy" Groom Jr. is a former Major League Baseball left-handed middle relief pitcher. He attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the amateur draft....
was drafted by the White Sox in the 12th round. Player signed June 9, 1987.
- Jack McDowell
- July 13, 1987: Mike MaksudianMike MaksudianMichael Bryant Maksudian is a former Major League Baseball catcher/corner-infielder. He spent 1992 with the Toronto Blue Jays, 1993 with the Minnesota Twins, and 1994 with the Chicago Cubs. In 41 career at-bats, he collected 9 hits and 6 RBIs. He was famous for consuming insects in the Jays'...
was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent. - August 26, 1987: Jerry RoysterJerry RoysterJeron Kennis Royster was a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, as well as a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and of the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Career:He was signed by the Dodgers...
was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Mike Soper (minors) to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later and Ken PattersonKen PattersonKenneth Brian Patterson , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1988-1994. He is currently the pitching coach for the Arkansas Travelers, an AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels on Anaheim...
. The New York Yankees sent Jeff Pries (minors) (September 19, 1987) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
Roster
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Baines Harold Baines Harold Douglas Baines is a former right fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for five American League teams from 1980 to 2001. He is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox, the team on which he now serves as coach... , DH,RF |
132 | 505 | 59 | 148 | 26 | 4 | 20 | 93 | 46 | 82 | .293 | 0 |
| Daryl Boston Daryl Boston Daryl Lamont Boston is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. In 2001, he was named Minor-league roving outfield instructor for the Chicago White Sox.... , OF |
103 | 337 | 51 | 87 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 25 | 68 | .258 | 12 |
| Ivan Calderon, OF,DH | 144 | 542 | 93 | 159 | 38 | 2 | 28 | 83 | 60 | 109 | .293 | 10 |
| Carlton Fisk Carlton Fisk Carlton Ernest Fisk , nicknamed "Pudge" or "The Commander", is a former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox .Fisk was known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame... , C,1B,DH,LF |
135 | 454 | 68 | 116 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 71 | 39 | 72 | .256 | 1 |
| Ozzie Guillen Ozzie Guillén Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season.... , SS |
149 | 560 | 64 | 156 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 51 | 22 | 52 | .279 | 25 |
| Jerry Hairston, LF,DH,1B | 66 | 126 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 25 | .230 | 0 |
| Ron Hassey Ron Hassey Ronald William Hassey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Hassey began his career with the Cleveland Indians after the Indians drafted him in the 18th round of the 1976 MLB amateur draft... , C,DH |
49 | 145 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | .214 | 0 |
| Donnie Hill Donnie Hill Donald Earl Hill is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.... , 2B,3B |
111 | 410 | 57 | 98 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 30 | 35 | .239 | 1 |
| Tim Hulett Tim Hulett Timothy Craig Hulett is a retired professional baseball infielder in the major leagues from -. He would play for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals... , 3B,2B |
68 | 240 | 20 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 41 | .217 | 0 |
| Ron Karkovice Ron Karkovice Ronald Joseph Karkovice is a former Major League Baseball catcher.Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round of the 1982 MLB amateur draft, Karkovice would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox on August 17, 1986, and appeared in his final game on September 26,... , C |
39 | 85 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 40 | .071 | 3 |
| Pat Keedy Pat Keedy Charles Patrick Keedy is a former collegiate and professional baseball player who played for Auburn University and three seasons for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Keedy now teaches at Gardendale High School and is also the baseball... , 3B,2B,1B |
17 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | .171 | 1 |
| Bill Lindsey Bill Lindsey William Donald Lindsey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in... , C |
9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .188 | 0 |
| Steve Lyons Steve Lyons (baseball) Stephen John Lyons is a former Major League Baseball player and a television sportscaster. He is of French and Irish descent, and currently resides in Hermosa Beach, California.... , 3B,OF |
76 | 193 | 26 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 37 | .280 | 3 |
| Fred Manrique Fred Manrique Fred Eloy Manrique Reyes [man-RE-kay] is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago White Sox , Texas Rangers , Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics... , 2B,SS |
115 | 298 | 30 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 69 | .258 | 5 |
| Gary Redus, OF | 130 | 475 | 78 | 112 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 69 | 90 | .236 | 52 |
| Jerry Royster Jerry Royster Jeron Kennis Royster was a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, as well as a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and of the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Career:He was signed by the Dodgers... , 3B,LF,2B,DH |
55 | 154 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 28 | .240 | 2 |
| Greg Walker Greg Walker Gregory Lee Walker is a former power-hitting first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former hitting coach of the Chicago White Sox, the team for which he played all but the last 14 games of his career. As a player for 9 years, Walker hit 113 home runs and drove in 444 runs, while scoring... , 1B,DH |
157 | 566 | 85 | 145 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 94 | 75 | 112 | .256 | 2 |
| Kenny Williams, CF,RF | 116 | 391 | 48 | 110 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 50 | 10 | 83 | .281 | 21 |
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162 | 5538 | 748 | 1427 | 283 | 36 | 173 | 706 | 487 | 971 | .258 | 138 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K |
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| Neil Allen Neil Allen Neil Patrick Allen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher currently serving as pitching coach for the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Durham Bulls.-New York Mets:... |
0 | 7 | 7.07 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 49.2 | 74 | 40 | 39 | 6 | 26 | 26 |
| Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister Floyd Franklin Bannister is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 15-year baseball career, he pitched for the Houston Astros , Seattle Mariners , Chicago White Sox , Kansas City Royals , California Angels , and the Texas Rangers .-History:In 1973, as a high school... |
16 | 11 | 3.58 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 228.2 | 216 | 100 | 91 | 38 | 49 | 124 |
| Ralph Citarella Ralph Citarella Ralph Alexander Citarella is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the St... |
0 | 0 | 7.36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 33 |
| Bryan Clark Bryan Clark (baseball) Bryan Donald Clark is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to , and again in with the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. He attended Fresno Community College... |
0 | 0 | 2.41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Joel Davis Joel Davis Joel Clark Davis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1985-1988. He is a left-handed batter and is a right-handed thrower. He was drafted in 1983 in the first round and was picked number 13th.After a major surgery on his right shoulder, Joel had to quit baseball... |
1 | 5 | 5.73 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 55.0 | 56 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 30 | 25 |
| Jose DeLeon Jose DeLeon José DeLeón Chestaro is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of thirteen seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. He was the National League strikeout champion in 1989 with... |
11 | 12 | 4.02 | 33 | 31 | 0 | 206.0 | 177 | 106 | 92 | 24 | 101 | 153 |
| Richard Dotson Richard Dotson Richard Elliott Dotson is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1980s. He is best noted for his 22-7 performance of , helping the Chicago White Sox win the American League West Division championship that season. Dotson finished fourth in the American League Cy Young Award... |
11 | 12 | 4.17 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 211.1 | 201 | 109 | 98 | 24 | 88 | 114 |
| Bob James Bob James (baseball) Robert Harvey James , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues primarily as a relief pitcher from 1978-1987.... |
4 | 6 | 4.67 | 43 | 0 | 10 | 54.0 | 54 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 23 | 34 |
| Dave LaPoint Dave LaPoint David Jeffrey LaPoint was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently the manager of the Rockland Boulders, an American professional baseball team based in Pomona, New York and member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball known as the Can-Am League.-Early life and... |
6 | 3 | 2.94 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 82.2 | 69 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 31 | 43 |
| Bill Long | 8 | 8 | 4.37 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 169.0 | 179 | 85 | 82 | 20 | 29 | 72 |
| Jack McDowell Jack McDowell Jack Burns McDowell is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, McDowell won the American League Cy Young Award in 1993. He was nicknamed "Black Jack."... |
3 | 0 | 1.93 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 28.0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| Joel McKeon Joel McKeon Joel Jacob McKeon is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the Chicago White Sox for 30 games during the 1986 Chicago White Sox season and 13 games during the 1987 Chicago White Sox season.-External links:... |
1 | 2 | 9.43 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 14 |
| Scott Nielsen Scott Nielsen Jeffrey Scott Nielsen is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round of the amateur draft... |
3 | 5 | 6.24 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 66.1 | 83 | 48 | 46 | 9 | 26 | 23 |
| John Pawlowski John Pawlowski John Pawlowski is the head coach of the Auburn Tigers baseball team. He was hired in June 2008 and will coach his first season at Auburn in 2009. Pawlowski was previously the head coach at the College of Charleston. In his first season with the Auburn Tigers, the tigers finished with a 31-25... |
0 | 0 | 4.91 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Adam Peterson Adam Peterson (1990s pitcher) Adam Charles Peterson is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peterson spent parts of five seasons in the majors between and with the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres.... |
0 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Ray Searage Ray Searage Raymond Mark Searage was a relief pitcher for the New York Mets , Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers .... |
2 | 3 | 4.20 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 55.2 | 56 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 27 | 33 |
| Bobby Thigpen Bobby Thigpen Robert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is noted for setting the major league record of 57 saves during the season, which has since been broken by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodríguez... |
7 | 5 | 2.73 | 51 | 0 | 16 | 89.0 | 86 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 29 | 52 |
| Jim Winn Jim Winn James Winn , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983–1988.... |
4 | 6 | 4.79 | 56 | 0 | 6 | 94.0 | 95 | 54 | 50 | 10 | 67 | 44 |
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77 | 85 | 4.30 | 162 | 162 | 37 | 1447.2 | 1436 | 746 | 691 | 189 | 565 | 792 |