1995 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1995
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 96th season. They finished with a record 68-76, good enough for 3rd place in the American League
Central
, 32 games behind the 1st place Cleveland Indians
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1995 Major League Baseball season
Due to the 1994 Major League Baseball strike which carried into the 1995 season, a shortened 144 game schedule commenced on April 25, when the Florida Marlins played host to the Los Angeles Dodgers.-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 96th season. They finished with a record 68-76, good enough for 3rd 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...
, 32 games behind the 1st 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...
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Offseason
- December 14, 1994: Jack McDowell was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later and Keith Heberling (minors). The New York Yankees sent Lyle Mouton (April 22, 1995) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
Notable Transactions
- April 11, 1995: Chris Sabo was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- April 12, 1995: Dave RighettiDave RighettiDavid Allan Righetti is a former left-handed pitcher for various Major League Baseball teams, primarily the New York Yankees. He is currently the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants and was the first player in history to both pitch a no-hitter and also lead the league in saves in his career...
signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox. - May 18, 1995: John KrukJohn KrukJohn Martin Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for ESPN.-Early life and career:...
signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox. - June 5, 1995: Chris Sabo was released by the Chicago White Sox.
- July 27, 1995: Jim Abbott was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Tim Fortugno to the California Angels for McKay Christensen, John Snyder, Andrew Lorraine, and Bill Simas.
- August 18, 1995: Atlee Hammaker was released by the Chicago White Sox.
1995 Opening Day Lineup
- 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...
, 2b - 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...
, lf - 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 - Chris SaboChris SaboChristopher Andrew Sabo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . At 6'0" and 180 lb , he batted and threw right-handed...
, dh - 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 - Mike DevereauxMike DevereauxMichael Devereaux is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987...
, rf - 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 - 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 - 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 - Alex FernandezAlex 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...
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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 |
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| Doug Brady Doug Brady Stephen Douglas Brady is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox, and one season in the Korea Baseball Organization for the Lotte Giants.He was drafted by the White Sox in the 12th round of the 1991 amateur draft... , 2B |
12 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .190 | 0 |
| Mike Cameron Mike Cameron Michael Terrance Cameron is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins.Cameron has won 3... , OF |
28 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .184 | 0 |
| Mike Devereaux Mike Devereaux Michael Devereaux is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1987... , OF |
92 | 333 | 48 | 102 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 25 | 51 | .306 | 6 |
| 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 |
125 | 471 | 68 | 121 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 83 | .257 | 18 |
| 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.... , SS,3B,2B |
53 | 154 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 23 | .260 | 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 |
122 | 415 | 50 | 103 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 25 | .248 | 6 |
| 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 |
142 | 607 | 98 | 186 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 32 | 31 | .306 | 40 |
| 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 |
113 | 323 | 44 | 70 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 39 | 84 | .217 | 2 |
| John Kruk John Kruk John Martin Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for ESPN.-Early life and career:... , DH,1B |
45 | 159 | 13 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 26 | 33 | .308 | 0 |
| Mike LaValliere Mike LaValliere Michael Eugene "Mike" LaValliere , nicknamed Spanky, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball whose 11-year career included tenures in both the National and American Leagues... , C |
46 | 98 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 15 | .245 | 0 |
| Barry Lyons, C,1B,DH | 27 | 64 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 14 | .266 | 0 |
| Norberto Martin Norberto Martin Norberto Edonal Martin McDonald is a former professional baseball second baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999. He made his major league debut on September 20, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox... , 2B,OF,3B,SS,DH |
72 | 160 | 17 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 25 | .269 | 5 |
| Dave Martinez Dave Martinez David Martinez is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1986 to 2001. He is currently the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.-Career:... , OF,1B |
119 | 303 | 49 | 93 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 32 | 41 | .307 | 8 |
| Lyle Mouton Lyle Mouton Lyle Joseph Mouton , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1995-2001. He also played part of 1998 in Japan for the Yakult Swallows.... , OF,DH |
58 | 179 | 23 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 46 | .302 | 1 |
| 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... , RF,LF,DH |
51 | 85 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 27 | .235 | 1 |
| 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 |
133 | 502 | 81 | 143 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 67 | 70 | 52 | .285 | 13 |
| Chris Sabo Chris Sabo Christopher Andrew Sabo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . At 6'0" and 180 lb , he batted and threw right-handed... , DH,3B,1B |
20 | 71 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | .254 | 2 |
| Chris Snopek Chris Snopek Christopher Charles Snopek is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of the University of Mississippi.... , 3B,SS |
22 | 68 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | .324 | 1 |
| 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 |
145 | 493 | 102 | 152 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 111 | 136 | 74 | .308 | 3 |
| Chris Tremie Chris Tremie Christopher James Tremie is a former Major League Baseball player who served primarily as a catcher. He began his MLB career in with the Chicago White Sox... , C |
10 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | 0 |
| 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 |
135 | 492 | 79 | 145 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 93 | 75 | 98 | .295 | 4 |
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145 | 5060 | 755 | 1417 | 252 | 37 | 146 | 712 | 576 | 767 | .280 | 110 |
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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| Jim Abbott Jim Abbott James Anthony Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played for the California Angels, the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.He graduated from Flint Central High School and... |
6 | 4 | 3.36 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 112.1 | 116 | 50 | 42 | 10 | 36 | 45 |
| Wilson Alvarez Wilson Alvarez Wilson Eduardo Álvarez Fuenmayor is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher... |
8 | 11 | 4.32 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 175.0 | 171 | 96 | 84 | 21 | 97 | 118 |
| Luis Andujar Luis Andujar Luis Andujar Sanchez is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and Korean Baseball Organization.... |
2 | 1 | 3.26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30.1 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 9 |
| James Baldwin | 0 | 1 | 12.89 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14.2 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| Jason Bere Jason Bere Jason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to... |
8 | 15 | 7.19 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 137.2 | 151 | 120 | 110 | 21 | 112 | 110 |
| Mike Bertotti Mike Bertotti Michael David Bertotti is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the White Sox in the 31st round of the 1991 amateur draft. He was given a $1,000 signing bonus upon his request... |
1 | 1 | 12.56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14.1 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
| Rod Bolton Rodney Bolton Rodney Earl Bolton is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round of the 1990 amateur draft... |
0 | 2 | 8.18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22.0 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 10 |
| 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... |
5 | 3 | 5.19 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 60 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 30 | 53 |
| Rob Dibble Rob Dibble Robert Keith Dibble is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and television analyst.-Personal life:Dibble is a graduate of Southington High School in Southington, Connecticut... |
0 | 1 | 6.28 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 16 |
| 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... |
12 | 8 | 3.80 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 203.2 | 200 | 98 | 86 | 19 | 72 | 159 |
| Tim Fortugno Tim Fortugno Timothy Shawn Fortugno is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated in 1980 from Uxbridge High School .... |
1 | 3 | 5.59 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 24 |
| Atlee Hammaker Atlee Hammaker Charlton Atlee Hammaker is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox... |
0 | 0 | 12.79 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Roberto Hernandez | 3 | 7 | 3.92 | 60 | 0 | 32 | 59.2 | 63 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 32 | 84 |
| Matt Karchner Matt Karchner Matthew Dean Karchner , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1995-2000.... |
4 | 2 | 1.69 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| Brian Keyser Brian Keyser Brian Lee Keyser is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round of the amateur draft... |
5 | 6 | 4.97 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 92.1 | 114 | 53 | 51 | 10 | 28 | 48 |
| Andrew Lorraine Andrew Lorraine Andrew Jason Lorraine is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from -. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.... |
0 | 0 | 3.38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Isidro Marquez Isidro Marquez Isidro Márquez Espinoza is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He currently plays for the Petroleros de Minatitlán in the Mexican League.... |
0 | 1 | 6.75 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Dave Martinez Dave Martinez David Martinez is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1986 to 2001. He is currently the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kirk McCaskill Kirk McCaskill Kirk Edward McCaskill is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher and a retired professional hockey player.... |
6 | 4 | 4.89 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 81.0 | 97 | 50 | 44 | 10 | 37 | 50 |
| 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 –... |
2 | 1 | 5.45 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 38.0 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 14 |
| Dave Righetti Dave Righetti David Allan Righetti is a former left-handed pitcher for various Major League Baseball teams, primarily the New York Yankees. He is currently the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants and was the first player in history to both pitch a no-hitter and also lead the league in saves in his career... |
3 | 2 | 4.20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 49.1 | 65 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 29 |
| Scott Ruffcorn Scott Ruffcorn Scott Patrick Ruffcorn was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 1991 draft, and played with the White Sox at the major league level, from 1993-1996. In 1997 he... |
0 | 0 | 7.88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| Jeff Shaw Jeff Shaw Jeffrey Lee Shaw is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who had a 12-year career from 1990 to 2001... |
0 | 0 | 6.52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 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... |
1 | 1 | 2.57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| Mike Sirotka Mike Sirotka Michael Robert Sirotka is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University.... |
1 | 2 | 4.19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 34.1 | 39 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Larry Thomas Larry Thomas (baseball) Larry Wayne Thomas Jr. is an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball at the University of Maine and, during his three seasons at the major league level, for the Chicago White Sox from 1995 to 1997. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1991... |
0 | 0 | 1.32 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
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68 | 76 | 4.85 | 145 | 145 | 36 | 1284.2 | 1374 | 758 | 693 | 164 | 664 | 892 |