1992 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1992
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 94th season. They finished with a record 86-76, good enough for 3rd place in the American League
West
, 10 games behind the 1st place Oakland Athletics
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1992 Major League Baseball season
The 1992 MLB season saw a resergence in pitching dominance. On average, 1 out of every 7 games pitched that season was a shutout; in 2,106 MLB regular-season games, 298 shutouts were pitched . Two teams pitched at least 20 shutouts each; the Atlanta Braves led the Majors with 24 and the Pittsburgh...
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 94th season. They finished with a record 86-76, 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...
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...
, 10 games behind the 1st place Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
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Offseason
- December 4, 1991: Dan PasquaDan PasquaDaniel 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...
was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. - December 9, 1991: Pete Rose, Jr. was drafted from the White Sox by 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...
in the 1991 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - January 10, 1992: Bob WickmanBob WickmanRobert Joe Wickman is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wickman played for the New York Yankees , Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , and Arizona Diamondbacks . He batted and threw right-handed...
, Domingo JeanDomingo JeanDomingo Jean Luisa is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball, pitching in 10 games for the New York Yankees in .- White Sox :...
and Melido PérezMelido PérezMélido 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...
were traded by the White Sox to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Steve SaxSteve SaxStephen Louis Sax is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He was a right-handed batter for the Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox , and the Oakland Athletics ....
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1992 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...
, lf - Steve SaxSteve SaxStephen Louis Sax is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He was a right-handed batter for the Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox , and the Oakland Athletics ....
, 2b - 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 - George Bell, dh
- Mike HuffMike HuffMichael Kale Huff , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996.-External links:...
, rf - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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."...
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Transactions
- March 10, 1992: 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. - March 30, 1992: 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....
and Ken PattersonKen PattersonKenneth 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...
were traded by the White Sox to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for George Bell. - April 3, 1992: Shawn AbnerShawn AbnerShawn Wesley Abner is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to . He is best known for being chosen first in the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft, although he would go on to have a marginal career....
was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox. - June 1, 1992: A. J. HinchA. J. HinchAndrew Jay Hinch is the current vice president of professional scouting for the San Diego Padres. He is a former Major League Baseball catcher and a former manager. Hinch played for the Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals , Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies , and managed the Arizona...
was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign. - August 10, 1992: Keith ShepherdKeith ShepherdKeith Wayne Shepherd is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies , Colorado Rockies , Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles . Listed at 6' 2", 205 lb., Shepherd batted and threw right-handed...
was traded by the White Sox to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Dale SveumDale SveumDale Curtis Sveum is a former Major League Baseball player and the current manager of the Chicago Cubs.-Playing career:A talented athlete, Sveum was an All-State and All-American quarterback while attending Pinole Valley High School, in addition to being a fine baseball player...
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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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| Shawn Abner Shawn Abner Shawn Wesley Abner is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to . He is best known for being chosen first in the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft, although he would go on to have a marginal career.... , OF |
97 | 208 | 21 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 35 | .279 | 1 |
| George Bell, DH,LF | 155 | 627 | 74 | 160 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 112 | 31 | 97 | .255 | 5 |
| 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 |
49 | 110 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 18 | .191 | 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 |
68 | 122 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 13 | .246 | 10 |
| Chris Cron Chris Cron Christopher John Cron was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is the cousin of Major League Baseball player Chad Moeller.... , 1B,LF |
6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .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 |
62 | 188 | 12 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 38 | .229 | 3 |
| 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 |
88 | 287 | 24 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 30 | 34 | .268 | 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 |
12 | 40 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 1 |
| Scott Hemond Scott Hemond Scott Mathew Hemond , is a retired professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:... , LF,DH |
8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .231 | 0 |
| 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 |
60 | 115 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 24 | .209 | 1 |
| Shawn Jeter Shawn Jeter Shawn Darrell Jeter was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former Major League Baseball outfielder Johnny Jeter.... , OF |
13 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | 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 |
157 | 567 | 67 | 158 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 47 | 34 | 33 | .279 | 41 |
| 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 |
123 | 342 | 39 | 81 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 30 | 89 | .237 | 10 |
| 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,DH |
24 | 50 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .180 | 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,DH |
63 | 136 | 19 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 38 | .221 | 3 |
| 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... , RF,1B |
93 | 265 | 26 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 36 | 57 | .211 | 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 |
144 | 551 | 102 | 162 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 54 | 81 | 48 | .294 | 45 |
| Nelson Santovenia Nelson Santovenia Nelson Gil Santovenia Mayol , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1987 to 1993. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.... , C |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 |
| Steve Sax Steve Sax Stephen Louis Sax is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He was a right-handed batter for the Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox , and the Oakland Athletics .... , 2B |
143 | 567 | 74 | 134 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 43 | 42 | .236 | 30 |
| Dale Sveum Dale Sveum Dale Curtis Sveum is a former Major League Baseball player and the current manager of the Chicago Cubs.-Playing career:A talented athlete, Sveum was an All-State and All-American quarterback while attending Pinole Valley High School, in addition to being a fine baseball player... , SS |
40 | 114 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 29 | .219 | 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 |
160 | 573 | 108 | 185 | 46 | 2 | 24 | 115 | 122 | 88 | .323 | 6 |
| 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 |
157 | 592 | 85 | 167 | 38 | 1 | 16 | 93 | 93 | 71 | .282 | 2 |
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162 | 5498 | 738 | 1434 | 269 | 36 | 110 | 686 | 622 | 784 | .261 | 160 |
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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| Wilson Alvarez Wilson Alvarez Wilson Eduardo Álvarez Fuenmayor is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher... |
5 | 3 | 5.20 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 100.1 | 103 | 64 | 58 | 12 | 67 | 66 |
| 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... |
0 | 0 | 2.57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Dunne Mike Dunne Michael Dennis Dunne is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from - and in . He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.-Career:... |
2 | 0 | 4.26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 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... |
8 | 11 | 4.27 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 187.2 | 199 | 100 | 89 | 21 | 53 | 95 |
| Roberto Hernandez | 7 | 3 | 1.65 | 43 | 0 | 12 | 71.0 | 45 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 68 |
| 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:*... |
10 | 7 | 4.40 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 176.0 | 187 | 92 | 86 | 17 | 59 | 69 |
| 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:... |
7 | 12 | 3.93 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 176.1 | 160 | 88 | 77 | 19 | 68 | 76 |
| Terry Leach | 6 | 5 | 1.95 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 57 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 22 |
| Kirk McCaskill Kirk McCaskill Kirk Edward McCaskill is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher and a retired professional hockey player.... |
12 | 13 | 4.18 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 209.0 | 193 | 116 | 97 | 11 | 100 | 109 |
| 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."... |
20 | 10 | 3.18 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 260.2 | 247 | 95 | 92 | 21 | 94 | 178 |
| 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:... |
5 | 2 | 4.93 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 73.0 | 79 | 43 | 40 | 9 | 35 | 27 |
| 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 –... |
3 | 7 | 2.73 | 68 | 0 | 15 | 59.1 | 54 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 39 | 48 |
| 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... |
1 | 3 | 4.75 | 55 | 0 | 22 | 55.0 | 58 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 38 | 45 |
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86 | 76 | 3.82 | 162 | 162 | 52 | 1461.2 | 1400 | 690 | 621 | 123 | 598 | 810 |
Awards and honors
All-Star Game1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 63rd 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 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California, the...
- 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."...
- 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...