1991 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1991
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 93rd season. They finished with a record 87-75, good enough for 2nd place in the American League
West
, 8 games behind of the 1st place Minnesota Twins
, as the club opened the new Comiskey Park
on April 18.
April 18, New Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
All-Star Game
1991 Major League Baseball season
-Awards and honors:*Most Valuable Player**Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles, SS **Terry Pendleton, Atlanta Braves, 3B *Cy Young Award**Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox **Tom Glavine, Atlanta Braves *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 93rd season. They finished with a record 87-75, 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...
, 8 games behind 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...
, as the club opened 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...
on April 18.
Offseason
- November 30, 1990: Jerry WillardJerry WillardGerald 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...
was released by the White Sox. - December 3, 1990: 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 from the White Sox by the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in the 1990 minor league draft. - December 4, 1990: Shawn HillegasShawn HillegasShawn 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:...
and Eric KingEric 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....
were traded by the White Sox to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Cory SnyderCory SnyderJames Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in...
and Lindsay Foster (minors). - December 12, 1990: Charlie HoughCharlie HoughCharles Oliver Hough is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher. He is currently a senior adviser of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Playing career:...
was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. - December 23, 1990: Iván Calderón and Barry JonesBarry 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...
were traded by the White Sox to the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Tim RainesTim RainesTimothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
, Jeff Carter and a player to be named later. The Expos completed the deal by sending Mario Brito (minors) to the White Sox on February 15. - March 18, 1991: Ron Coomer was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- March 31, 1991: Joe Borowski was traded by the White Sox to the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for Pete Rose, Jr..
Regular season
- Frank ThomasFrank Thomas (AL baseball player)Frank Edward Thomas, Jr. , nicknamed "The Big Hurt", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman....
led the Major Leagues in On-Base Percentage with .457. He became the 38th player in history to reach base at least 300 times in one season.
New Comiskey Park
- The White Sox started the season in new Comiskey Park. The park opened for the season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at Comiskey ParkComiskey ParkComiskey 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...
. The new park was completed at a cost of $United States dollarThe United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
167 million. - The stadium was the first new sports venue built in Chicago since 1929 (The United Center opened in 1995). It was also the first baseball-only park since Royals Stadium (now Kauffman StadiumKauffman StadiumEwing M. Kauffman Stadium is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the Kansas City Royals of the American League. Together with Arrowhead Stadium, home of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, it is a part of the Truman Sports Complex...
) opened in 1973, and the last built before the recent wave of new "retro-classic" stadiums. However, a few design features from the old park were retained. Most notable among them is the "exploding scoreboard," which is a replica of the one installed by Bill VeeckBill VeeckWilliam Louis Veeck, Jr. , also known as "Sport Shirt Bill", was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a franchise owner and promoter in Major League Baseball. He was best known for his publicity stunts to raise attendance. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis...
at the old park in 1960. - At the beginning of all games, after a White Sox player hits a home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, and after a White Sox victory, the scoreboard lights up in color and fireworks explode in the sky. The entrance has several arched windows. The Sox Shower, located in left-center field, is a place where fans can cool off during hot gamedays. - The first game at New Comiskey was on April 18, 1991 against the Detroit Tigers. Despite starting the season on the road with a 6-1 record, the White Sox lost the game by a score of 16-0.
Scorecard
April 18, New Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| W: Frank Tanana (1-1) L: 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."... (2-1) |
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| HRs: Cecil Fielder (1), Rob Deer 2 (1, 2), Tony Phillips (2), Umpires: HP–Steve Palermo, 1B–Mike Reilly, 2B–Larry Young, 3B–Rich Garcia. Time 3:11. Attendance 42,191. | ||||||||||||
Batting
| Detroit Tigers | AB | R | H | RBI | Chicago White Sox | AB | R | H | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips, dh,ss | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Raines, dh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trammell, ss | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Johnson, cf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanana, p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ventura, 3b | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Whitaker, 2b | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Thomas, 1b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernazard, 2b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Fisk, c | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fielder, 1b | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Merullo, c | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergman, 1b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sosa, rf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incaviglia, lf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Snyder, lf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cuyler, cf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Guillen, ss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tettleton c,rf | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Grebeck, ph,ss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deer, rf | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Fletcher 2b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allanson, c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cora, ph,2b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shelby, cf,lf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | McDowell, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fryman, 3b | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Drahman, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| de los Santos, 3b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Patterson, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radinsky, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Pall, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Thigpen, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Totals | 46 | 16 | 19 | 16 | Totals | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Pitching
| Chicago White Sox | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell, L (2-1) | 2.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Drahman | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Patterson | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Radinsky | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pall | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Thigpen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
| Detroit Tigers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanana, W (1-1) | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
1991 Opening Day Lineup
- Tim RainesTim RainesTimothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
, DH - 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 - 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 - Frank ThomasFrank Thomas (AL baseball player)Frank Edward Thomas, Jr. , nicknamed "The Big Hurt", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman....
, 1B - 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 - Cory SnyderCory SnyderJames Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in...
, LF - 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 - Scott Fletcher, 2B
- 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."...
, P
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1991: Bo JacksonBo JacksonVincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is a former American baseball and football player. He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major American sports, and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985....
was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. - April 12, 1991: Danny HeepDanny HeepDaniel William Heep , is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.Heep played for five different ballclubs during his 13 year career: the Houston Astros , New York Mets , Los Angeles Dodgers , Boston Red Sox , and Atlanta Braves .Heep played for two different World Series champions: the New...
was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. - April 13, 1991: Steve LyonsSteve 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....
was released by the White Sox. - May 18, 1991: Magglio OrdóñezMagglio OrdóñezMagglio José Ordóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder. He has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers . Ordóñez is six feet, one inch tall and weighs .-Professional career:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox. - July 12, 1991: Mike HuffMike HuffMichael Kale Huff , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996.-External links:...
was selected off waivers by the White Sox from the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - July 14, 1991: Cory SnyderCory SnyderJames Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in...
was traded by the White Sox to the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
for Shawn JeterShawn JeterShawn Darrell Jeter was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former Major League Baseball outfielder Johnny Jeter....
and a player to be named later. The Blue Jays completed the deal by sending Steve WapnickSteve WapnickSteven Lee "Steve" Wapnick is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox. He held batters to a .222 batting average, holding righties to a .115 batting average.Wapnick attended Monroe High School in Sepulveda, California...
to the White Sox on September 4.
Roster
| 1991 Chicago White Sox | |||||||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Beltre Esteban Beltré Esteban Valera Beltré is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox , Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox... , SS |
8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | 1 |
| Joey Cora Joey Cora Jose Manuel Cora Amaro was a baseball player known as "The Rooster" with an 11 year career in the MLB spanning the years 1987 and 1989-1998. He played for the San Diego Padres of the National League and the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians of the American League... , 2B |
100 | 228 | 37 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 21 | .241 | 18 |
| 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 |
134 | 460 | 42 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 32 | 86 | .241 | 1 |
| Scott Fletcher, 2B | 90 | 248 | 14 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 26 | .206 | 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.... , 2B,3B,SS |
107 | 224 | 37 | 63 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 38 | 40 | .281 | 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 |
154 | 524 | 52 | 143 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 11 | 38 | .273 | 21 |
| Mike Huff Mike Huff Michael Kale Huff , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996.-External links:... , OF |
51 | 97 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 18 | .268 | 3 |
| Bo Jackson Bo Jackson Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is a former American baseball and football player. He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major American sports, and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985.... , DH |
23 | 71 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 25 | .225 | 0 |
| 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 |
159 | 588 | 72 | 161 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 49 | 26 | 58 | .274 | 26 |
| 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 |
75 | 167 | 25 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 42 | .246 | 0 |
| 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... , 1B |
17 | 47 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | .191 | 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 |
17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | 1 |
| Matt Merullo Matt Merullo Matthew Bates Merullo is a retired professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1989–95, primarily as a catcher. He is currently a regional scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks.... , C,1B,DH |
80 | 140 | 8 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 18 | .229 | 0 |
| Warren Newson Warren Newson Warren Dale Newson is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1991-98. Newson played for the Chicago White Sox , Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers... , OF |
71 | 132 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 28 | 34 | .295 | 2 |
| 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... , 1B,OF,DH |
134 | 417 | 71 | 108 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 66 | 62 | 86 | .259 | 0 |
| Tim Raines Tim Raines Timothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos... , LF |
155 | 609 | 102 | 163 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 83 | 68 | .268 | 51 |
| 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,CF |
116 | 316 | 39 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 14 | 98 | .203 | 13 |
| Cory Snyder Cory Snyder James Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in... , OF,1B |
50 | 117 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 41 | .188 | 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.... , DH,1B |
158 | 559 | 104 | 178 | 31 | 2 | 32 | 109 | 138 | 112 | .318 | 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,1B |
157 | 606 | 92 | 172 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 100 | 80 | 67 | .284 | 2 |
| Don Wakamatsu Don Wakamatsu Wilbur Donald "Don" Wakamatsu is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He was the manager of the Seattle Mariners for the season, as well as the majority of the season... , C |
18 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .226 | 0 |
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162 | 5594 | 758 | 1464 | 226 | 39 | 139 | 722 | 610 | 896 | .262 | 134 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Alvarez Wilson Alvarez Wilson Eduardo Álvarez Fuenmayor is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher... |
3 | 2 | 3.51 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 56.1 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 29 | 32 |
| Jeff Carter | 0 | 1 | 5.25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Brian Drahman Brian Drahman Brian Stacy Drahman is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2nd round of the secondary phase of the 1986 amateur draft... |
3 | 2 | 3.23 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Tom Drees Tom Drees Thomas Kent Drees is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games for the Chicago White Sox in , all as a reliever.Drees' greater fame came in while pitching for the Vancouver Canadians... |
0 | 0 | 12.27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 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... |
0 | 2 | 3.86 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 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... |
9 | 13 | 4.51 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 191.2 | 186 | 100 | 96 | 16 | 90 | 145 |
| Ramon Garcia Ramón García Ramón Antonio García Fortunato is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros .... |
4 | 4 | 5.40 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 78.1 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 13 | 33 | 40 |
| Roberto Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 7.80 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15.0 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 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:*... |
11 | 11 | 4.31 | 32 | 29 | 0 | 194.0 | 196 | 107 | 93 | 23 | 58 | 71 |
| Charlie Hough Charlie Hough Charles Oliver Hough is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher. He is currently a senior adviser of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Playing career:... |
9 | 10 | 4.02 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 199.1 | 167 | 98 | 89 | 21 | 94 | 107 |
| 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."... |
17 | 10 | 3.41 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 253.2 | 212 | 97 | 96 | 19 | 84 | 191 |
| 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:... |
7 | 2 | 2.41 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 59 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 40 |
| 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... |
3 | 0 | 2.83 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 63.2 | 48 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 36 | 32 |
| 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... |
8 | 7 | 5.25 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 135.2 | 111 | 49 | 47 | 15 | 52 | 128 |
| 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 –... |
5 | 5 | 2.02 | 67 | 0 | 8 | 71.1 | 53 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 49 |
| 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 | 3.49 | 67 | 0 | 30 | 69.2 | 63 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 46 | 47 |
| Steve Wapnick Steve Wapnick Steven Lee "Steve" Wapnick is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox. He held batters to a .222 batting average, holding righties to a .115 batting average.Wapnick attended Monroe High School in Sepulveda, California... |
0 | 1 | 1.80 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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87 | 75 | 3.79 | 162 | 162 | 40 | 1478.0 | 1302 | 681 | 622 | 154 | 626 | 923 |
Awards and honors
- Frank ThomasFrank Thomas (AL baseball player)Frank Edward Thomas, Jr. , nicknamed "The Big Hurt", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman....
– Major League Baseball Leader, On-Base Percentage (.457)
All-Star Game
1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 62nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 9, 1991 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, the home of the Toronto...
- 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."...
, Pitcher, Reserve - 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...
, Catcher, Reserve - 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....
, Shortstop, Reserve
Farm system
External links
- 1991 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Reference
- 1991 Chicago White Sox team page at www.baseball-almanac.com