1990 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1990
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 91st season. They finished with a record 94-68, good enough for 2nd place in the American League
West
, 9 games behind of the 1st place Oakland Athletics
, as the White Sox played their final season at Comiskey Park
before moving to the new Comiskey Park
the next season.
Bobby Thigpen had the best season of his career in 1990, setting the major league record of 57 saves. He also maintained a 1.83 ERA and was named to the AL All-Star team. He also blew eight saves that season, including two three-run leads.
In anticipation of the move to new Comiskey Park
, the White Sox adopted classic pinstriped uniforms late in the 1990 season along with the alternate black jerseys, instantly jumping to the top of the league in merchandise sales. Originally to be premiered in the 1991 season, the Sox sported the jerseys during their final days at the old ballpark.
. The White Sox wore their 1917 home uniforms. This was the first Turn Back the Clock game in the major leagues and started what has become a popular promotion. The club turned off the electronic scoreboards and public address system. They constructed a special manually operated scoreboard in center field for the day and even the grounds-crew wore period costume. General admission tickets were sold for $0.50, popcorn was a nickel, and the stadium organ was shut down for the game.
1990 Major League Baseball season
-Awards and honors:*Most Valuable Player**Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics **Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh Pirates *Cy Young Award**Bob Welch, Oakland Athletics **Doug Drabek, Pittsburgh Pirates *Rookie of the Year...
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 91st season. They finished with a record 94-68, good enough for 2nd 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...
, 9 games behind of the 1st place Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The 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....
, as the White Sox played their final season at Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990. It was built by Charles Comiskey after a design by Zachary Taylor Davis, and was the site of four World Series and more than 6,000 major league games...
before moving to the new Comiskey Park
U.S. Cellular Field
U.S. Cellular Field is a baseball ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, it is the home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball's American League. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at old Comiskey Park...
the next season.
Regular season
In the summer of 1990, Michael Jordan took batting practice at Comiskey Park. The following year, Upper Deck created a baseball card of Michael Jordan and it was numbered SP1.Bobby Thigpen had the best season of his career in 1990, setting the major league record of 57 saves. He also maintained a 1.83 ERA and was named to the AL All-Star team. He also blew eight saves that season, including two three-run leads.
In anticipation of the move to new Comiskey Park
U.S. Cellular Field
U.S. Cellular Field is a baseball ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, it is the home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball's American League. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at old Comiskey Park...
, the White Sox adopted classic pinstriped uniforms late in the 1990 season along with the alternate black jerseys, instantly jumping to the top of the league in merchandise sales. Originally to be premiered in the 1991 season, the Sox sported the jerseys during their final days at the old ballpark.
1990 Opening Day Lineup
- Lance JohnsonLance JohnsonKenneth Lance Johnson is a retired Major League Baseball player. At the age of 24, Johnson broke into the big leagues on July 10, 1987, with the St. Louis Cardinals after being drafted by them in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft. In 1987 Johnson, playing for the Louisville Redbirds, was...
, cf - Scott Fletcher, 2b
- Iván Calderón, lf
- 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...
, dh - 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...
, c - Carlos Martínez, 1b
- Robin VenturaRobin VenturaRobin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox...
, 3b - Sammy SosaSammy SosaSamuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007....
, rf - 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 - Mélido PérezMelido PérezMélido Turpen Gross Pérez , is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher from through for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees. He made his major league debut for the Kansas City Royals on September 4, 1987. In that game, Pérez pitched seven innings of shutout...
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Notable transactions
- June 4, 1990: Alex Fernandez was drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round of the 1990 amateur draft.
- June 4, 1990: Bob WickmanBob WickmanRobert Joe Wickman is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wickman played for the New York Yankees , Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , and Arizona Diamondbacks . He batted and threw right-handed...
was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990. - June 4, 1990: Ray DurhamRay DurhamRay Durham , nicknamed The Sugarman, is a former Major League Baseball second baseman.A two-time All-Star, Durham in his prime was one of the premier offensive catalysts in all of baseball, providing prototypical lead-off hitting with power...
was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990. - June 4, 1990: Jason Bere was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 36th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.
- July 30, 1990: Phil Bradley was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago White Sox for Ron Kittle.
No Hitter
- July 1, 1990 - New York Yankees1990 New York Yankees seasonThe New York Yankees' 1990 season was the 88th season for the Yankees. The team finished in seventh place in the American League East with a record of 67-95, finishing 21 games behind the Boston Red Sox. It was the Yankees' first last-place finish in 24 years, and the first in the two-division era....
pitcher Andy HawkinsAndy HawkinsMelton Andrew "Andy" Hawkins is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.A right-handed starter, Hawkins spent most of his career with the San Diego Padres, and also played for the New York Yankees and briefly for the Oakland Athletics...
threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox and lost the game. A scoreless game until the bottom of the 8th inning, Sammy Sosa started the rally by hitting a ground ball that Yankee third basemen Mike Blowers bobbled. Initially it was ruled a hit. Yankee manager Stump Merrill was standing on the top of the dugout steps barking up in the direction of the press box. Quickly the play was changed to an error on Blowers. Sosa then stole second base. Ozzie Guillen and Lance Johnson both then drew walks to load the bases. The next batter, Robin Ventura hit a fly ball that eluded Yankees left fielder Jim Leyritz allowing three unearned runs to score. The next batter, Ivan Calderon ,then lift a fly ball to right field that was dropped by Jesse Barfield making the score 4-0.
Line Score
July 1, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | x | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| W: Barry Jones (10-1) L: Andy Hawkins Andy Hawkins Melton Andrew "Andy" Hawkins is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.A right-handed starter, Hawkins spent most of his career with the San Diego Padres, and also played for the New York Yankees and briefly for the Oakland Athletics... (1-5) |
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| Attendance: 30,642 Time: 2:34 | ||||||||||||
Batting
| New York Yankees | AB | R | H | RBI | Chicago White Sox | AB | R | H | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, cf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Johnson, cf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sax, 2b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ventura, 3b | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattingly, 1b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Calderon, dh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balboni, dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pasqua, lf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tolleson, pr, dh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gallagher, lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barfield, rf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Kittle, 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyritz, lf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Lyons, 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blowers, 3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Karkovice, c | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geren, c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Fletcher, 2b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espinoza, ss | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Sosa, rf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Guillen, ss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Totals | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| New York Yankees | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins, L (1-5) | 8.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Chicago White Sox | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbard | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jones W (10-1) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Radinsky | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turn Back the Clock Day
On July 11, 1990, as part of the celebration of Comiskey Park, the White Sox played a Turn Back the Clock game against the Milwaukee Brewers1990 Milwaukee Brewers season
The Milwaukee Brewers' 1990 season involved the Brewers' finishing 6th in the American League East with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.-Offseason:* October 16, 1989: Joey Meyer was released by the Brewers....
. The White Sox wore their 1917 home uniforms. This was the first Turn Back the Clock game in the major leagues and started what has become a popular promotion. The club turned off the electronic scoreboards and public address system. They constructed a special manually operated scoreboard in center field for the day and even the grounds-crew wore period costume. General admission tickets were sold for $0.50, popcorn was a nickel, and the stadium organ was shut down for the game.
Line Score
July 11, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| W: Dan Plesac (1-3) L: Donn Pall Donn Pall Donn Steven "The Pope" Pall , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1988-1998. He is currently a Community Relations Representative for the White Sox.-External links:... (0-3) |
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| Home Runs: Yount (8) Attendance: 40,666 Time: 4:44 | ||||||||||||||||
Batting
| Milwaukee Brewers | AB | R | H | RBI | Chicago White Sox | AB | R | H | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantner, 2b | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Johnson, cf | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sheffield, 3b | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Ventura, 3b | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yount, cf | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Gallagher, ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker,dh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grebeck, 3b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock, 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Calderon, dh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Deer, ph, 1b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Kittle, 1b | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vaughn, lf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Fisk, c | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Felder, lf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Lyons, lf | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Surhoff, c | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Fletcher, 2b | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Hamilton, rf | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Sosa, rf | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Spiers, ss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Guillen, ss | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sveum, ph, ss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diaz, ss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 49 | 12 | 15 | 12 | Totals | 53 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... , RF |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 |
| Phil Bradley Phil Bradley Philip Poole Bradley is a former Major League Baseball outfielder/designated hitter with an 8 year career from to . He played for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox of the American League and Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. He was elected to the American... , OF,DH |
45 | 133 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 26 | .226 | 7 |
| Ivan Calderon, LF | 158 | 607 | 85 | 166 | 44 | 2 | 14 | 74 | 51 | 79 | .273 | 32 |
| 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 |
137 | 452 | 65 | 129 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 65 | 61 | 73 | .285 | 7 |
| Scott Fletcher, 2B | 151 | 509 | 54 | 123 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 45 | 63 | .242 | 1 |
| Dave Gallagher Dave Gallagher David Thomas Gallagher , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1987-1995.-Teams:* Cleveland Indians 1987* Chicago White Sox 1988-90* Baltimore Orioles 1990... , OF |
45 | 75 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | .280 | 0 |
| Craig Grebeck Craig Grebeck Craig Allen Grebeck is a former middle infielder in Major League Baseball who was nicknamed 'The Little Hurt to our offense' by Chicago White Sox announcer Ken Harrelson.... , 3B,SS,2B |
59 | 119 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 24 | .168 | 0 |
| 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 |
160 | 516 | 61 | 144 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 26 | 37 | .279 | 13 |
| Lance Johnson Lance Johnson Kenneth Lance Johnson is a retired Major League Baseball player. At the age of 24, Johnson broke into the big leagues on July 10, 1987, with the St. Louis Cardinals after being drafted by them in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft. In 1987 Johnson, playing for the Louisville Redbirds, was... , CF |
151 | 541 | 76 | 154 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 51 | 33 | 45 | .285 | 36 |
| 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 |
68 | 183 | 30 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 52 | .246 | 2 |
| Ron Kittle Ron Kittle Ronald Dale Kittle is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who was known mostly for his home run power, being named the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year... , DH,1B |
83 | 277 | 29 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 24 | 77 | .245 | 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.... , 1B,2B,OF |
94 | 146 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 41 | .192 | 1 |
| Carlos Martinez, 1B | 92 | 272 | 18 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 40 | .224 | 0 |
| Rodney McCray Rodney McCray (baseball) Rodney Duncan McCray is a former American professional baseball player who is best known for crashing through an outfield fence attempting to make a catch. He also had a brief career in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets from 1990 to 1992.Born in Detroit, Rodney's... , OF |
32 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 6 |
| Dan Pasqua Dan Pasqua Daniel Anthony Pasqua , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1985-1994. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Pasqua attended William Paterson University in New Jersey... , DH,OF |
112 | 325 | 43 | 89 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 37 | 66 | .274 | 1 |
| Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa Samuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007.... , RF |
153 | 532 | 72 | 124 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 33 | 150 | .233 | 32 |
| Matt Stark Matt Stark Matthew Scott Stark is a former Major League Baseball catcher and designated hitter who played for two seasons. He played five games for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1987 Toronto Blue Jays season and eight games for the Chicago White Sox during the 1990 Chicago White Sox season... , DH |
8 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .250 | 0 |
| Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (AL baseball player) Frank Edward Thomas, Jr. , nicknamed "The Big Hurt", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman.... , 1B,DH |
60 | 191 | 39 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 44 | 54 | .330 | 1 |
| Robin Ventura Robin Ventura Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox... , 3B |
150 | 493 | 48 | 123 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 55 | 53 | .249 | 1 |
| 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 |
2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | 0 |
| Jerry Willard Jerry Willard Gerald Duane Willard was a Major League Baseball catcher.Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1979, Willard would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cleveland Indians on April 11, 1984, and appeared in his final game on May 19, 1994.Willard's career was spent... , C |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
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162 | 5402 | 682 | 1393 | 251 | 44 | 106 | 637 | 478 | 903 | .258 | 140 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Edwards Wayne Edwards (baseball) Wayne Maurice Edwards is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 10th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft. In Wayne's early years, he had a potassium deficiency... |
5 | 3 | 3.22 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 95.0 | 81 | 39 | 34 | 6 | 43 | 63 |
| Alex Fernandez Alex Fernandez (baseball) Alexander Fernandez is a Cuban American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 11-year baseball career, he pitched for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins... |
5 | 5 | 3.80 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 87.2 | 89 | 40 | 37 | 6 | 34 | 61 |
| Greg Hibbard Greg Hibbard James Gregory Hibbard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from -. Currently, he is the pitching coach for the Class-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the Cleveland Indians organization.-External links:*... |
14 | 9 | 3.16 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 211.0 | 202 | 80 | 74 | 11 | 57 | 92 |
| Shawn Hillegas Shawn Hillegas Shawn Patrick Hillegas is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics.-Biography:... |
0 | 0 | 0.79 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Barry Jones Barry Jones (baseball) Barry Louis Jones is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during eight seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft... |
11 | 4 | 2.31 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 74.0 | 62 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 40 | 45 |
| Eric King Eric King (baseball) Eric Steven King was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He may be best known for giving up Ken Griffey, Jr's first career Major League home run.... |
12 | 4 | 3.28 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 151.0 | 135 | 59 | 55 | 10 | 40 | 70 |
| Jerry Kutzler Jerry Kutzler Jerry Scott Kutzler is an American former baseball pitcher. A right-handed starting pitcher, Kutzler appeared in seven games for Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox in the 1990 season. He posted a 2–1 won–loss record and a 6.03 earned run average.-References:... |
2 | 1 | 6.03 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31.1 | 38 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 21 |
| Bill Long | 0 | 1 | 6.35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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.... |
0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 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."... |
14 | 9 | 3.82 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 205.0 | 189 | 93 | 87 | 20 | 77 | 165 |
| Donn Pall Donn Pall Donn Steven "The Pope" Pall , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1988-1998. He is currently a Community Relations Representative for the White Sox.-External links:... |
3 | 5 | 3.32 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 76.0 | 63 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 30 | 39 |
| Ken Patterson Ken Patterson Kenneth 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... |
2 | 1 | 3.39 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 66.1 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 35 | 40 |
| Melido Perez Melido Pérez Mélido Turpen Gross Pérez , is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher from through for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees. He made his major league debut for the Kansas City Royals on September 4, 1987. In that game, Pérez pitched seven innings of shutout... |
13 | 14 | 4.61 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 197.0 | 177 | 111 | 101 | 14 | 87 | 161 |
| 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.... |
2 | 5 | 4.55 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 85.0 | 90 | 46 | 43 | 12 | 26 | 29 |
| Scott Radinsky Scott Radinsky Scott David Radinsky is the pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians.He is also a left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who had an 11-year career from – and –... |
6 | 1 | 4.82 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 52.1 | 47 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 37 | 46 |
| Steve Rosenberg Steve Rosenberg Steven Allen Rosenberg is a retired American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.Rosenberg is Jewish... |
1 | 0 | 5.40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 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... |
4 | 6 | 1.83 | 77 | 0 | 57 | 88.2 | 60 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
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94 | 68 | 3.61 | 162 | 162 | 68 | 1449.1 | 1313 | 633 | 581 | 106 | 575 | 914 |
Awards and honors
- Bobby Thigpen, Major League Record, 57 saves in one season
- Bobby Thigpen, MLB All-Star Game, Reserve
- Jeff Torborg, Associated Press Manager of the Year
Farm system
External links
- 1990 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Reference
- 1990 Chicago White Sox team page at www.baseball-almanac.com