1993 Chicago White Sox season
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The 1993
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox' 94th season. They finished with a record of 94-68, good enough for first place in the American League West
, eight games ahead of the second-place Texas Rangers
. However, they lost the American League Championship Series
in six games to the eventual world champion Toronto Blue Jays
. It would be the last year the Sox would compete in the American League West, as they would join the newly formed American League Central
in 1994.
1993 Major League Baseball season
The 1993 Major League Baseball season was also the final season of two division play in each league, before the Central Division was added the following season, giving both the NL and AL three divisions each....
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' 94th season. They finished with a record of 94-68, good enough for first place in the American League 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...
, eight games ahead of the second-place Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. However, they lost the American League Championship Series
1993 American League Championship Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 5, 1993 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, IllinoisThe ALCS opened at Comiskey Park with a battle of aces, as Toronto threw Juan Guzmán against Chicago's Jack McDowell, the eventual 1993 American League Cy Young Award winner...
in six games to the eventual world champion Toronto Blue Jays
1993 Toronto Blue Jays season
The Toronto Blue Jays season involved the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. They were shut out only once in 162 regular-season games. The Blue Jays would repeat as World Champions and become the first back-to-back champions since the New...
. It would be the last year the Sox would compete in the American League West, as they would join the newly formed American League 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...
in 1994.
Offseason
- December 8, 1992: Dave StiebDave StiebDavid Andrew Stieb [STEEB] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.-Playing career:Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University as an outfielder...
was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox. - January 4, 1993: Ellis Burks was signed as a Free Agent.
1993 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 - Joey CoraJoey CoraJose 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 - Frank Thomas, 1b
- George Bell, 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 - Ellis BurksEllis BurksEllis Rena Burks is a former outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons...
, 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 - 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
- April 23, 1993: Mike LaValliere was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- May 23, 1993: Dave StiebDave StiebDavid Andrew Stieb [STEEB] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.-Playing career:Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University as an outfielder...
was released by the Chicago White Sox. - June 28, 1993: 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...
was Released by the Chicago White Sox. - July 31, 1993: Tim BelcherTim BelcherTimothy Wayne Belcher is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He won the Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award in for the National League...
was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox for Johnny Ruffin and Jeff Pierce. - August 10, 1993: Bobby ThigpenBobby ThigpenRobert 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...
was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jose DeLeon. - September 1, 1993: Donn PallDonn PallDonn 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:...
was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Philadelphia Phillies for Doug Lindsey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell, DH | 102 | 410 | 36 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 13 | 49 | .217 | 1 |
| Ellis Burks Ellis Burks Ellis Rena Burks is a former outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons... , RF,CF |
146 | 499 | 75 | 137 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 74 | 60 | 97 | .275 | 6 |
| Ivan Calderon, DH | 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .115 | 0 |
| 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 |
153 | 579 | 95 | 155 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 51 | 67 | 63 | .268 | 20 |
| Drew Denson Drew Denson Andrew Denson is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round of the 1984 amateur draft... , 1B |
4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | 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 |
25 | 53 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | .189 | 0 |
| 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,2B,3B |
72 | 190 | 25 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 26 | .226 | 1 |
| 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 |
134 | 457 | 44 | 128 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 10 | 41 | .280 | 5 |
| 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 |
43 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | .182 | 1 |
| Bo Jackson Bo Jackson Vincent 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.... , OF,DH |
85 | 284 | 32 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 23 | 106 | .232 | 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 |
147 | 540 | 75 | 168 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 47 | 36 | 33 | .311 | 35 |
| 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 |
128 | 403 | 60 | 92 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 54 | 29 | 126 | .228 | 2 |
| 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 |
37 | 97 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | .258 | 0 |
| Doug Lindsey Doug Lindsey Michael Douglas Lindsey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft... , C |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 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 |
8 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .357 | 0 |
| 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.... , DH |
8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .050 | 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... , DH,OF |
26 | 40 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | .300 | 0 |
| 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... , OF,1B,DH |
78 | 176 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 51 | .205 | 2 |
| 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 |
115 | 415 | 75 | 127 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 54 | 64 | 35 | .306 | 21 |
| 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 .... , OF,DH |
57 | 119 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | .235 | 7 |
| 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 |
153 | 549 | 106 | 174 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 128 | 112 | 54 | .317 | 4 |
| 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 |
157 | 554 | 85 | 145 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 94 | 105 | 82 | .262 | 1 |
| Rick Wrona Rick Wrona Richard James Wrona is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played college ball at Wichita State University. Wrona never managed to hold a starting job in the major leagues, playing no more than 38 games or managing more than 92 at-bats in any one season... , C |
4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .125 | 0 |
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162 | 5483 | 776 | 1454 | 228 | 44 | 162 | 731 | 604 | 834 | .265 | 106 |
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... |
15 | 8 | 2.95 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 207.2 | 168 | 78 | 68 | 14 | 130 | 155 |
| Tim Belcher Tim Belcher Timothy Wayne Belcher is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He won the Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award in for the National League... |
3 | 5 | 4.40 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 71.2 | 64 | 36 | 35 | 8 | 27 | 34 |
| Jason Bere Jason Bere Jason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to... |
12 | 5 | 3.47 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 142.2 | 109 | 60 | 55 | 12 | 81 | 129 |
| 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... |
2 | 6 | 7.44 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 42.1 | 55 | 40 | 35 | 4 | 16 | 17 |
| Chuck Cary Chuck Cary Charles Douglas Cary is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from to . He played for the Tokyo Giants in , and returned to the Chicago White Sox in... |
1 | 0 | 5.23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 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... |
0 | 0 | 1.74 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 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... |
18 | 9 | 3.13 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 247.1 | 221 | 95 | 86 | 27 | 72 | 169 |
| Roberto Hernandez | 3 | 4 | 2.29 | 70 | 0 | 38 | 78.2 | 66 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 21 | 71 |
| Chris Howard | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Barry Jones Barry Jones (baseball) Barry Louis Jones is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during eight seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft... |
0 | 1 | 8.59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Terry Leach | 0 | 0 | 2.81 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Kirk McCaskill Kirk McCaskill Kirk Edward McCaskill is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher and a retired professional hockey player.... |
4 | 8 | 5.23 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 113.2 | 144 | 71 | 66 | 12 | 42 | 65 |
| 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."... |
22 | 10 | 3.37 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 256.2 | 261 | 104 | 96 | 20 | 75 | 158 |
| 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:... |
2 | 3 | 3.22 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 62 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 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 –... |
8 | 2 | 4.28 | 73 | 0 | 4 | 54.2 | 61 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 22 | 44 |
| 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 | 2 | 8.10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Jeff Schwarz Jeff Schwarz Jeffrey William Schwarz is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox and California Angels. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.Schwarz was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of the... |
2 | 2 | 3.71 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 40 | 41 |
| Dave Stieb Dave Stieb David Andrew Stieb [STEEB] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.-Playing career:Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University as an outfielder... |
1 | 3 | 6.04 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 22.1 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
| 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... |
0 | 0 | 5.71 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 34.2 | 51 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
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94 | 68 | 3.70 | 162 | 162 | 48 | 1454.0 | 1398 | 664 | 598 | 125 | 302 | 974 |
ALCS
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record (TOR-CHW) |
Attendance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5 | Toronto Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
7 | Chicago 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... |
3 | 1-0 | 46,246 | Comiskey Park II U.S. Cellular Field U.S. Cellular Field is a baseball ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, it is the home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball's American League. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at old Comiskey Park... |
| 2 | October 6 | Toronto Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
3 | Chicago 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... |
1 | 2-0 | 46,101 | Comiskey Park II U.S. Cellular Field U.S. Cellular Field is a baseball ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, it is the home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball's American League. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at old Comiskey Park... |
| 3 | October 8 | Chicago 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... |
6 | Toronto Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
1 | 2-1 | 51,783 | SkyDome Rogers Centre Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... |
| 4 | October 9 | Chicago 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... |
7 | Toronto Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
4 | 2-2 | 51,889 | SkyDome Rogers Centre Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... |
| 5 | October 10 | Chicago 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... |
3 | Toronto Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
5 | 3-2 | 51,375 | SkyDome Rogers Centre Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... |
| 6 | October 12 | Toronto Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
6 | Chicago 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... |
3 | 4-2 | 45,527 | Comiskey Park II U.S. Cellular Field U.S. Cellular Field is a baseball ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, it is the home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball's American League. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at old Comiskey Park... |
| TOR won 4, CHW won 2. Blue Jays win the American League Championship and advance to the 1993 World Series 1993 World Series -Game 1:Saturday, October 16, 1993 at SkyDome in Toronto, OntarioThe Series' first game sent two staff aces—Curt Schilling for Philadelphia and Juan Guzman for Toronto—against one another. The result was less than a pitcher's duel, however, as both teams scored early and often.The deciding plays... |
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Awards and honors
- 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....
, 1993 AL Comeback Player of the Year - Bo Jackson, 1993 Tony Conigliaro AwardTony Conigliaro AwardThe Tony Conigliaro Award is a national award instituted in 1990 by the Boston Red Sox to honor the memory of their former star Tony Conigliaro. It is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who best overcomes an obstacle and adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and...
- Jack McDowell, All-Star Game, Reserve
- Frank Thomas, All-Star Game, Reserve
- Frank Thomas, Silver SluggerSilver SluggerThe Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball...
Award - Frank Thomas, MVP, American League