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The 2000
2000 Major League Baseball season
The 2000 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the New York Mets in Game 5 of the World Series, known as the Subway Series because fans could take the Subway to and from every game of the Series. An all-time record 5,693 home runs were hit during the regular season...

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 101st season. They finished with a record 95-67, good enough for 1st 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...

Central

American League Central

The American League Central Division is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. This division was formed in the realignment in 1994, and its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States...

, 5 games ahead the 2nd place Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

The 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...

2000 Opening Day Lineup

Ray Durham

Ray 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...

, 2b

José Valentín

José Valentín

José Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:...

, ss

Frank Thomas, 1b

Magglio Ordóñez

Magglio Ordóñez

Magglio 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:...

, rf

Paul Konerko

Paul Konerko

Paul Henry Konerko is an American professional baseball first baseman who has played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball since 1999. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds . Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series, the...

, dh

Chris Singleton

Chris Singleton (baseball)

Christopher Verdell Singleton is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. During his six-year major league career , he played for the Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles , Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Devil Rays . During his playing career, his listed height and weight were 6'2",...

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Carlos Lee

Carlos Lee

Carlos Noriel Lee is a first basemen in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed....

, lf

Craig Wilson, 3b

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson (catcher)

Mark Landon Johnson is a former professional baseball player, a catcher who played with several major league teams, but primarily with the Chicago White Sox...

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Mike Sirotka

Mike Sirotka

Michael Robert Sirotka is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University....

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Notable transactions

July 29, 2000: Charles Johnson was traded by the Baltimore Orioles with Harold Baines to the Chicago White Sox for Brook Fordyce, Jason Lakman (minors), Juan Figueroa (minors), and Miguel Felix (minors).

Roster

2000 Chicago White Sox
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders Other batters		Manager Coaches

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
Jeff Abbott Jeff Abbott (baseball) Jeffrey William Abbott is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the major leagues from -. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins.-External links:... , OF	80	215	31	59	15	1	3	29	21	38	.274	2
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	24	61	2	13	5	0	1	9	7	11	.213	0
James Baldwin, P	29	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0
McKay Christensen McKay Christensen McKay Christensen is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Christensen played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets . He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 6, 1999... , CF	32	19	4	2	0	0	0	1	2	6	.105	1
Joe Crede Joe Crede Joseph Taylor Crede is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent. Crede attended high school at Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri which he led to 3 district championships and two final four berths as a pitcher... , 3B	7	14	2	5	1	0	0	3	0	3	.357	0
Ray Durham Ray Durham Ray 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... , 2B	151	614	121	172	35	9	17	75	75	105	.280	25
Cal Eldred Cal Eldred Calvin John Eldred is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 14 seasons from to .... , P	20	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	.250	0
Brook Fordyce Brook Fordyce Brook Alexander Fordyce born is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles , and Tampa Bay Devil Rays .... , C	40	125	18	34	7	1	5	21	6	23	.272	0
Tony Graffanino Tony Graffanino Anthony Joseph Graffanino is a former American Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop. Though he never officially retired, Graffanino has not played since .-Career:... , SS,2B,3B	57	148	25	40	5	1	2	16	21	25	.270	7
Charles Johnson, C	44	135	24	44	8	0	10	36	20	37	.326	0
Mark Johnson, C	75	213	29	48	11	0	3	23	27	40	.225	3
Paul Konerko Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko is an American professional baseball first baseman who has played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball since 1999. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds . Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series, the... , 1B,3B,DH	143	524	84	156	31	1	21	97	47	72	.298	1
Carlos Lee Carlos Lee Carlos Noriel Lee is a first basemen in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed.... , LF	152	572	107	172	29	2	24	92	38	94	.301	13
Jeff Liefer Jeff Liefer Jeffrey David Liefer is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. He was drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox... , RF,1B	5	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.182	0
Greg Norton, 3B,1B	71	201	25	49	6	1	6	28	26	47	.244	1
Magglio Ordonez Magglio Ordóñez Magglio 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:... , RF	153	588	102	185	34	3	32	126	60	64	.315	18
Jim Parque Jim Parque James Vo Parque is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from to .-High school:... , P	33	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0
Josh Paul Josh Paul Joshua William Paul is a former Major League Baseball catcher who is currently the manager of the Class A short-season Staten Island Yankees.-Playing career:... , C	36	71	15	20	3	2	1	8	5	17	.282	1
Herbert Perry Herbert Perry Herbert Edward Perry, Jr. is a former American college and professional baseball player who was an infielder in Major League Baseball for all or part of nine season during the 1990s and 2000s... , 3B,1B	109	383	69	118	29	1	12	61	22	68	.308	4
Chris Singleton Chris Singleton (baseball) Christopher Verdell Singleton is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. During his six-year major league career , he played for the Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles , Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Devil Rays . During his playing career, his listed height and weight were 6'2",... , CF	147	511	83	130	22	5	11	62	35	85	.254	22
Mike Sirotka Mike Sirotka Michael Robert Sirotka is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University.... , P	32	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	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	159	582	115	191	44	0	43	143	112	94	.328	1
Jose Valentin José Valentín José Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:... , SS	144	568	107	155	37	6	25	92	59	106	.273	19
Kip Wells Kip Wells Robert "Kip" Wells is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.-High school career:... , P	20	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0
Craig Wilson, 3B,SS,2B	28	73	12	19	3	0	0	4	5	11	.260	1
Team totals	162	5646	978	1615	325	33	216	926	591	960	.286	119

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
James Baldwin	14	7	4.65	29	28	0	178.0	185	96	92	34	62	116
Lorenzo Barcelo Lorenzo Barceló Lorenzo Barceló is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Chicago White Sox from –.He was one of six prospects traded to the White Sox in the infamous White Flag Trade....	4	2	3.69	22	1	0	39.0	34	17	16	5	10	26
Kevin Beirne Kevin Beirne Kevin Patrick Beirne was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is the son of Jim Beirne, who played with the Houston Oilers and San Diego Chargers of the NFL from 1968 to 1976....	1	3	6.70	29	1	0	49.2	50	41	37	9	21	41
Rocky Biddle Rocky Biddle Lee Francis "Rocky" Biddle is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Montreal Expos. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round of the 1997 amateur draft.-External links:...	1	2	8.34	4	4	0	22.2	31	25	21	5	8	7
Chad Bradford Chad Bradford Chadwick Lee "Chad" Bradford is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was well known for his extreme submarine-style pitching, and his success in MLB despite his unconventional delivery and the slow speed at which he threw the ball led to him figuring prominently in the Michael Lewis...	1	0	1.98	12	0	0	13.2	13	4	3	0	2	9
Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle Mark Alan Buehrle is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He has pitched his entire baseball career for the Chicago White Sox, starting the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011....	4	1	4.21	28	3	0	51.1	55	27	24	5	20	37
Cal Eldred Cal Eldred Calvin John Eldred is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 14 seasons from to ....	10	2	4.58	20	20	0	112.0	103	61	57	12	59	97
Scott Eyre Scott Eyre Scott Alan Eyre is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Career:Eyre attended the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft...	1	1	6.63	13	1	0	19.0	29	15	14	3	12	16
Keith Foulke Keith Foulke -Career:After graduating from Hargrave High School in Huffman, Texas in 1991, he attended Galveston College and Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho. He began his career in the minor-league system of the San Francisco Giants, but was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1997 with five other prospects...	3	1	2.97	72	0	34	88.0	66	31	29	9	24	91
Jon Garland Jon Garland Jon Steven Garland is a right-handed starting pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-High school career:At John F...	4	8	6.46	15	13	0	69.2	82	55	50	10	40	42
Matt Ginter Matt Ginter Matthew Shane Ginter , is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros organization....	1	0	13.50	7	0	0	9.1	18	14	14	5	7	6
Ken Hill Ken Hill (baseball) Kenneth Wade Hill is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 14-year career, he pitched from 1988-2001 for seven different teams. He pitched in the 1995 World Series as a member of the Cleveland Indians. He also appeared in the 1994 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh's Three Rivers...	0	1	24.00	2	1	0	3.0	5	8	8	0	6	0
Bob Howry Bob Howry Bobby Dean Howry is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-Early life:Howry attended Deer Valley High School in Arizona,then he attended McNeese State University and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants...	2	4	3.17	65	0	7	71.0	54	26	25	6	31	60
Sean Lowe Sean Lowe Jonathan Sean Lowe is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 1st round of the 1992...	4	1	5.48	50	5	0	70.2	78	47	43	10	42	53
Aaron Myette Aaron Myette Aaron Kenneth Myette is a former Major League Baseball Canadian right-handed pitcher....	0	0	0.00	2	0	0	2.2	0	0	0	0	4	1
Jim Parque Jim Parque James Vo Parque is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from to .-High school:...	13	6	4.28	33	32	0	187.0	208	105	89	21	72	111
Jesús Peña Jesús Peña Jesús Peña [peh-nya] is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox...	2	1	5.40	20	0	1	23.1	25	18	14	6	16	19
Bill Simas Bill Simas William Anthony Simas was a Major League Baseball pitcher.He was originally drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1992 MLB Draft and was then traded by the Angels to the Chicago White Sox in 1995 for Jim Abbott and Tim Fortugno...	2	3	3.46	60	0	0	67.2	69	27	26	9	28	49
Mike Sirotka Mike Sirotka Michael Robert Sirotka is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University....	15	10	3.79	32	32	0	197.0	203	101	83	23	70	128
Tanyon Sturtze Tanyon Sturtze Tanyon James Sturtze is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School then Quinsigamond Community College and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. In , he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the minor league portion of...	1	2	12.06	10	1	0	15.2	25	23	21	4	15	6
Kip Wells Kip Wells Robert "Kip" Wells is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.-High school career:...	6	9	6.02	20	20	0	98.2	126	76	66	15	62	71
Kelly Wunsch Kelly Wunsch Kelly Douglas Wunsch is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University....	6	3	2.93	83	0	1	61.1	50	22	20	4	30	51
Team totals	95	67	4.66	162	162	43	1450.1	1509	839	751	195	641	1037

ALDS

Seattle wins the series, 3-0

Game	Home	Score	Visitor	Score	Date	Series
1	Chicago	4	Seattle	7	October 3	1-0 (SEA)
2	Chicago	2	Seattle	5	October 4	2-0 (SEA)
3	Seattle	2	Chicago	1	October 6	3-0 (SEA)

Farm system

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