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1998 Chicago White Sox season

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Owner(s)
  
Jerry Reinsdorf

Manager(s)
  
Jerry Manuel

General manager(s)
  
Ron Schueler

Local television
  
WGN-TV Fox Sports Chicago (Ken Harrelson, Tom Paciorek)

Local radio
  
WMVP (John Rooney, Ed Farmer) WIND (AM) (Hector Molina)

The 1998 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 99th season. They finished with a record 80-82, good enough for 2nd place in the American League Central, 9 games behind the 1st place Cleveland Indians.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 10, 1997: Charlie O’Brien was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
  • January 27, 1998: Howard Battle was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.+

    • Opening Day Lineup

  • Ray Durham, 2b
  • Mike Cameron, cf
  • Frank Thomas, dh
  • Albert Belle, lf
  • Robin Ventura, 3b
  • Magglio Ordóñez, rf
  • Greg Norton, 1b
  • Charlie O'Brien, c
  • Mike Caruso, ss
  • Jaime Navarro, p

    • Notable transactions

  • May 27, 1998: Jim Abbott signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
  • June 2, 1998: Aaron Rowand was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1998.
  • June 2, 1998: Mark Buehrle was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 38th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1999.
  • June 7, 1998: Howard Battle was released by the Chicago White Sox.
  • July 16, 1998: Jason Bere was released by the Chicago White Sox.
  • July 30, 1998: Charlie O'Brien was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Anaheim Angels for Brian Tokarse (minors) and Jason Stockstill (minors).

    • 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

    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

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Bristol

    References

    1998 Chicago White Sox season Wikipedia
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