1986 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1986
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 87th season. They finished with a record 72-90, good enough for 5th place in the American League
West
, 20 games behind of the 1st place California Angels
.
1986 Major League Baseball season
-Awards and honors:*Most Valuable Player**Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox **Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies *Cy Young Award**Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox **Mike Scott, Houston Astros *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 87th season. They finished with a record 72-90, good enough for 5th 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...
, 20 games behind of the 1st place California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
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Offseason
- November 25, 1985: Wayne Tolleson was traded by the Texas Rangers with Dave Schmidt to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later, Ed Correa, and Scott Fletcher. The Chicago White Sox sent Jose Mota (December 11, 1985) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- December 10, 1985: Bobby Bonilla was drafted by the Chicago White Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1985 rule 5 draft.
- December 12, 1985: Ron Hassey was traded by the New York Yankees with Joe Cowley to the Chicago White Sox for Britt Burns, Glen Braxton (minors), and Mike Soper (minors).
- February 13, 1986: Ron Hassey was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Chris Alvarez (minors), Eric Schmidt (minors), and Matt Winters to the New York Yankees for Neil Allen, Scott Bradley, Glen Braxton (minors), and cash.
Regular season
In a game against the Minnesota Twins held on October 4, Greg Gagne of the Twins hit two inside the park home runs in one game.Notable transactions
- June 29, 1986: Steve Lyons was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Seaver.
- July 23, 1986: Bobby Bonilla was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jose DeLeon.
- July 30, 1986: Ron HasseyRon HasseyRonald William Hassey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Hassey began his career with the Cleveland Indians after the Indians drafted him in the 18th round of the 1976 MLB amateur draft...
was traded by the New York Yankees with a player to be named later and Carlos Martinez to the Chicago White Sox for Ron Kittle, Wayne Tolleson, and Joel Skinner. The New York Yankees sent Bill Lindsey (December 24, 1986) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. - August 12, 1986: Steve Carlton signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- August 15, 1986: George Foster was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- August 13, 1986: Craig Grebeck was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent.
- September 7, 1986: George Foster was released by the Chicago White Sox.
1986 Opening Day Lineup
- John CangelosiJohn CangelosiJohn Anthony Cangelosi , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1985–1990, 1992, and 1994-1999. He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, Florida...
, cf - Wayne TollesonWayne TollesonJimmy Wayne Tolleson is a former Major League Baseball player. A switch hitter who threw right-handed, Tolleson was listed at 5'9" tall and 160 pounds during his playing career.-Western Carolina University:...
, 3b - Harold BainesHarold BainesHarold 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...
, rf - 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...
, lf - Ron KittleRon KittleRonald 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 - 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...
, 1b - Tim HulettTim HulettTimothy Craig Hulett is a retired professional baseball infielder in the major leagues from -. He would play for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals...
, 2b - Joel SkinnerJoel SkinnerJoel Patrick Skinner is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former third base coach of the Cleveland Indians. Skinner was dismissed effective with the end of the 2009 season on September 30, 2009. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and '60s...
, 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 - Tom SeaverTom SeaverGeorge Thomas "Tom" Seaver , nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "The Franchise", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1967-1986 for four different teams in his career, but is noted primarily for his time with the New York Mets...
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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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| 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... , RF,DH |
145 | 570 | 72 | 169 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 88 | 38 | 89 | .296 | 2 |
| Bobby Bonilla Bobby Bonilla Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:... , OF,1B |
75 | 234 | 27 | 63 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 33 | 49 | .269 | 4 |
| 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.... , CF |
56 | 199 | 29 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 33 | .266 | 9 |
| Scott Bradley Scott Bradley (baseball) Scott William Bradley is a former Major League Baseball catcher in the major leagues from to . He played for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds. He is currently the head coach of Princeton University's baseball team.On June 26, 1986, Bradley was traded... , DH,OF |
9 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | 0 |
| Ivan Calderon, DH,LF | 13 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .303 | 0 |
| John Cangelosi John Cangelosi John Anthony Cangelosi , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1985–1990, 1992, and 1994-1999. He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, Florida... , OF |
137 | 438 | 65 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 71 | 61 | .235 | 50 |
| Dave Cochrane Dave Cochrane David Carter Cochrane is a former Major League Baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox. Cochrane was listed as 6'2 with a weight of 180 pounds. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.Cochrane attended Troy High School in Fullerton, California then went to... , 3B |
19 | 62 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 | .194 | 0 |
| Rod Craig Rod Craig Rodney Paul Craig is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for four seasons. He played for the Seattle Mariners from to , Cleveland Indians in , and Chicago White Sox in .-External links:... , OF |
10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 | 0 |
| Julio Cruz, 2B | 81 | 209 | 38 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 42 | 28 | .215 | 7 |
| Bill Dawley Bill Dawley William Chester Dawley is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1983 to 1989, for the Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics... , P,PH |
46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| 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,LF,DH |
125 | 457 | 42 | 101 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 22 | 92 | .221 | 2 |
| George Foster, LF,DH | 15 | 51 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | .216 | 0 |
| Brian Giles Brian Giles Brian Stephen Giles is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. During his career he played for the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres... , 2B,SS |
9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .273 | 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 |
159 | 547 | 58 | 137 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 12 | 52 | .250 | 8 |
| Jerry Hairston, DH,1B,OF | 101 | 225 | 32 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 26 | .271 | 0 |
| Ron Hassey Ron Hassey Ronald William Hassey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Hassey began his career with the Cleveland Indians after the Indians drafted him in the 18th round of the 1976 MLB amateur draft... , DH,C |
49 | 150 | 22 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 11 | .353 | 0 |
| Marc Hill Marc Hill Marc Kevin Hill is a former Major League Baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Francisco Giants , Seattle Mariners , and Chicago White Sox .... , C |
22 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .158 | 0 |
| Tim Hulett Tim Hulett Timothy Craig Hulett is a retired professional baseball infielder in the major leagues from -. He would play for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals... , 3B,2B |
150 | 520 | 53 | 120 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 21 | 91 | .231 | 4 |
| 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 |
37 | 97 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 37 | .247 | 1 |
| 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,LF |
86 | 296 | 34 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 28 | 87 | .213 | 2 |
| Bryan Little Bryan Little Bryan Matthew Little is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Early life:... , 2B,SS |
20 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .171 | 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.... , OF,3B |
42 | 123 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 24 | .203 | 2 |
| Russ Morman Russ Morman Russell Lee Morman is an American professional baseball coach. During his active career, he played first base and the outfield in Major League Baseball from to... , 1B |
49 | 159 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 36 | .252 | 1 |
| Reid Nichols Reid Nichols Thomas Reid Nichols is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at center field from to for the Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox and Montreal Expos . Listed at 5' 11", 165 lb., he batted and threw right-handed... , OF |
74 | 136 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 23 | .228 | 5 |
| Jack Perconte Jack Perconte John Patrick "Jack" Perconte is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1980-1986.... , 2B |
24 | 73 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | .219 | 2 |
| Luis Salazar Luis Salazar Luis Ernesto Salazar Garcia is a former third baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball, a right-handed batter who played from 1980 to 1992.... , DH |
4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | 0 |
| Joel Skinner Joel Skinner Joel Patrick Skinner is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former third base coach of the Cleveland Indians. Skinner was dismissed effective with the end of the 2009 season on September 30, 2009. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and '60s... , C |
60 | 149 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 43 | .201 | 1 |
| Wayne Tolleson Wayne Tolleson Jimmy Wayne Tolleson is a former Major League Baseball player. A switch hitter who threw right-handed, Tolleson was listed at 5'9" tall and 160 pounds during his playing career.-Western Carolina University:... , 3B,SS |
81 | 260 | 39 | 65 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 38 | 43 | .250 | 13 |
| 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 |
78 | 282 | 37 | 78 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 29 | 44 | .277 | 1 |
| Kenny Williams, OF | 15 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .129 | 1 |
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162 | 5406 | 644 | 1335 | 197 | 34 | 121 | 605 | 487 | 940 | .247 | 115 |
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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| Juan Agosto Juan Agosto Juan Roberto Agosto Gonzalez is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and the Seattle Mariners.-Professional career:... |
0 | 2 | 7.71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Neil Allen Neil Allen Neil Patrick Allen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher currently serving as pitching coach for the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Durham Bulls.-New York Mets:... |
7 | 2 | 3.82 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 113.0 | 101 | 50 | 48 | 8 | 39 | 57 |
| Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister Floyd Franklin Bannister is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 15-year baseball career, he pitched for the Houston Astros , Seattle Mariners , Chicago White Sox , Kansas City Royals , California Angels , and the Texas Rangers .-History:In 1973, as a high school... |
10 | 14 | 3.54 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 165.1 | 162 | 81 | 65 | 17 | 48 | 92 |
| Steve Carlton Steve Carlton Steven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards... |
4 | 3 | 3.69 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 63.1 | 58 | 30 | 26 | 6 | 25 | 40 |
| Bryan Clark Bryan Clark (baseball) Bryan Donald Clark is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to , and again in with the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. He attended Fresno Community College... |
0 | 0 | 4.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Joe Cowley Joe Cowley (baseball) Joseph Alan Cowley is a former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves , New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies . On September 19, 1986, Cowley threw a no-hitter for the White Sox with seven walks versus the California Angels in a 7-1 victory... |
11 | 11 | 3.88 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 162.1 | 133 | 81 | 70 | 20 | 84 | 132 |
| Joel Davis Joel Davis Joel Clark Davis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1985-1988. He is a left-handed batter and is a right-handed thrower. He was drafted in 1983 in the first round and was picked number 13th.After a major surgery on his right shoulder, Joel had to quit baseball... |
4 | 5 | 4.70 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 105.1 | 115 | 64 | 55 | 9 | 51 | 54 |
| Bill Dawley Bill Dawley William Chester Dawley is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1983 to 1989, for the Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics... |
0 | 7 | 3.32 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 97.2 | 91 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 31 | 66 |
| 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... |
4 | 5 | 2.96 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 79.0 | 49 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 42 | 68 |
| Richard Dotson Richard Dotson Richard Elliott Dotson is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1980s. He is best noted for his 22-7 performance of , helping the Chicago White Sox win the American League West Division championship that season. Dotson finished fourth in the American League Cy Young Award... |
10 | 17 | 5.48 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 197.0 | 226 | 125 | 120 | 24 | 71 | 110 |
| Pete Filson Pete Filson William Peter Filson is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 9th round of the amateur draft out of Temple... |
0 | 1 | 6.17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11.2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Bob James Bob James (baseball) Robert Harvey James , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues primarily as a relief pitcher from 1978-1987.... |
5 | 4 | 5.25 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 58.1 | 61 | 36 | 34 | 8 | 26 | 32 |
| Joel McKeon Joel McKeon Joel Jacob McKeon is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the Chicago White Sox for 30 games during the 1986 Chicago White Sox season and 13 games during the 1987 Chicago White Sox season.-External links:... |
3 | 1 | 2.45 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 18 |
| Gene Nelson Gene Nelson (baseball) Wayland Eugene Nelson , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993. After beginning his career as a starting pitcher with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, Nelson gradually converted to a relief role starting in 1983... |
6 | 6 | 3.85 | 54 | 1 | 6 | 114.2 | 118 | 52 | 49 | 7 | 46 | 70 |
| Dave Schmidt Dave Schmidt David Joseph Schmidt , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched twelve seasons in the majors from until . He is currently the pitching coordinator for the Orioles.-External links:... |
3 | 6 | 3.31 | 49 | 1 | 8 | 92.1 | 94 | 37 | 34 | 10 | 34 | 67 |
| Ray Searage Ray Searage Raymond Mark Searage was a relief pitcher for the New York Mets , Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers .... |
1 | 0 | 0.62 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 26 |
| Tom Seaver Tom Seaver George Thomas "Tom" Seaver , nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "The Franchise", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1967-1986 for four different teams in his career, but is noted primarily for his time with the New York Mets... |
2 | 6 | 4.38 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 72.0 | 66 | 37 | 35 | 9 | 28 | 31 |
| 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... |
2 | 0 | 1.77 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 35.2 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 20 |
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72 | 90 | 3.93 | 162 | 162 | 38 | 1442.1 | 1361 | 699 | 630 | 143 | 589 | 895 |