2006 Chicago White Sox season
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The 2006
Chicago White Sox
season was the White Sox's 107th season. It was their first season since winning the World Series
the season before
. They finished with a record 90-72, good enough for 3rd in the American League
Central
, 6 games behind the champion Minnesota Twins
.
2006 Major League Baseball season
In , the Major League Baseball season ended with the National League's St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series with the lowest regular season victory total in history. The American League continued its domination at the All-Star Game by winning its fourth straight game; the A.L. has won nine...
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 107th season. It was their first season since winning the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
the season before
2005 World Series
The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series, saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League champion Houston Astros four games to none in the best-of-seven-games series, winning their third championship and first since 1917.Home-field...
. They finished with a record 90-72, good enough for 3rd 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...
, 6 games behind the champion Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
.
Offseason
- November 25, 2005: Jim Thome was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with cash to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later, Aaron Rowand, and Daniel Haigwood (minors). The Chicago White Sox sent Gio Gonzalez (minors) (December 8, 2005) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- November 30, 2005: Paul Konerko was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- January 19, 2006: Jorge Velandia was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
Transactions
- April 1, 2006: Ernie Young was signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- July 23, 2006: Sandy Alomar, Jr.Sandy Alomar, Jr.Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Jr., or in the Spanish-language naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets...
was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Chicago White Sox for B. J. LaMura (minors).
Roster
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Opening Day Lineup
- Scott PodsednikScott PodsednikScott Eric Podsednik is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in with 70.-Minor leagues:...
, lf - Tadahito IguchiTadahito Iguchiis a Japanese second baseman currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines.-Early life and Japanese career:Iguchi began playing in high school and after graduating in 1993, went to Aoyama Gakuin University where he distinguished himself by hitting the Tohto University Baseball League record of...
, 2b - Jim ThomeJim ThomeJames Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the eighth player to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. He is widely considered a future Hall of Famer.-Cleveland Indians :...
, dh - Paul KonerkoPaul KonerkoPaul Henry Konerko is an American professional baseball first baseman who has played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball since 1999. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds . Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series, the...
, 1b - Jermaine DyeJermaine DyeJermaine Trevell Dye is a retired American Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter. Dye played with the Atlanta Braves , Kansas City Royals , Oakland Athletics , and the Chicago White Sox . Dye won the World Series MVP with the White Sox in 2005...
, rf - A.J. Pierzynski, c
- Joe CredeJoe CredeJoseph Taylor Crede is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent. Crede attended high school at Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri which he led to 3 district championships and two final four berths as a pitcher...
, 3b - Juan UribeJuan UribeJuan C. Uribe Tena is a Dominican Republic professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He began his career in 1997 when he was signed to the Colorado Rockies, and played with the team until December 3, 2003 when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox...
, ss - Brian AndersonBrian Anderson (outfielder)Brian Nikola Anderson is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He has played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox as an outfielder, a position he played professionally until before the 2010 season...
, cf - Jose Contraes, p
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar Jr., C | 19 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 35 | .217 | 0 |
| Brian Anderson Brian Anderson (outfielder) Brian Nikola Anderson is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He has played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox as an outfielder, a position he played professionally until before the 2010 season... , CF |
134 | 365 | 46 | 82 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 90 | .225 | 4 |
| Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle Mark Alan Buehrle is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He has pitched his entire baseball career for the Chicago White Sox, starting the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011.... , P |
32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
| Alex Cintron Alex Cintrón Alexander Cintrón is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. His last Major League game was in April 2009... , SS,2B |
91 | 288 | 35 | 82 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 10 | 35 | .285 | 10 |
| Jose Contreras José Contreras José Ariel Contreras Camejo is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies... , P |
30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
| Joe Crede Joe Crede Joseph Taylor Crede is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent. Crede attended high school at Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri which he led to 3 district championships and two final four berths as a pitcher... , 3B |
150 | 544 | 76 | 154 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 94 | 28 | 58 | .283 | 0 |
| Jermaine Dye Jermaine Dye Jermaine Trevell Dye is a retired American Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter. Dye played with the Atlanta Braves , Kansas City Royals , Oakland Athletics , and the Chicago White Sox . Dye won the World Series MVP with the White Sox in 2005... , RF |
146 | 539 | 103 | 170 | 27 | 3 | 44 | 120 | 59 | 118 | .315 | 7 |
| Josh Fields, 3B,LF | 11 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | .150 | 0 |
| Freddy García Freddy García Freddy Antonio García , nicknamed "The Chief", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent... , P |
33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | 0 |
| Jon Garland Jon Garland Jon Steven Garland is a right-handed starting pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-High school career:At John F... , P |
33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .200 | 0 |
| Ross Gload Ross Gload Ross Peter Gload is a first baseman and outfielder who is currently a free agent.-High school/college career:... , OF,1B |
77 | 156 | 22 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 15 | .327 | 6 |
| Tadahito Iguchi Tadahito Iguchi is a Japanese second baseman currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines.-Early life and Japanese career:Iguchi began playing in high school and after graduating in 1993, went to Aoyama Gakuin University where he distinguished himself by hitting the Tohto University Baseball League record of... , 2B |
138 | 555 | 97 | 156 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 67 | 59 | 110 | .281 | 11 |
| Paul Konerko Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko is an American professional baseball first baseman who has played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball since 1999. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds . Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series, the... , 1B |
152 | 566 | 97 | 177 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 113 | 60 | 104 | .313 | 1 |
| Rob Mackowiak Rob Mackowiak Robert William Mackowiak is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He bats left-handed, throws right-handed, and is a utility player. During his Major League Baseball career, he has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, and... , OF,3B |
112 | 255 | 31 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 59 | .290 | 5 |
| Brandon McCarthy Brandon McCarthy Brandon Patrick McCarthy is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:He graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2001.... , P |
53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 0 |
| Jerry Owens Jerry Owens Jerry Lee Owens is a Major League Baseball center fielder who is currently a free agent. He played most of the season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights of the International League, but was called up and made his major league debut as a pinch runner on September 11... , OF |
12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | 1 |
| Pablo Ozuna Pablo Ozuna Pablo José Ozuna is a retired Dominican Republic professional baseball utility player. During his major league career, he played for the Florida Marlins the Colorado Rockies , the Chicago White Sox , and the Los Angeles Dodgers .... , OF,2B |
79 | 189 | 25 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 16 | .328 | 6 |
| A.J. Pierzynski, C | 140 | 509 | 65 | 150 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 22 | 72 | .295 | 1 |
| Scott Podsednik Scott Podsednik Scott Eric Podsednik is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in with 70.-Minor leagues:... , LF |
139 | 524 | 86 | 137 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 54 | 96 | .261 | 40 |
| Chris Stewart Chris Stewart (baseball) Christopher David "Chris" Stewart is a professional baseball player who currently plays in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. Stewart, a catcher, has played in the majors for the Chicago White Sox, the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres... , C |
6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 |
| Ryan Sweeney Ryan Sweeney Ryan Joseph Sweeney is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:... , OF |
18 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .229 | 0 |
| Jim Thome Jim Thome James Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the eighth player to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. He is widely considered a future Hall of Famer.-Cleveland Indians :... , DH |
143 | 490 | 108 | 141 | 26 | 0 | 42 | 109 | 107 | 147 | .288 | 0 |
| Juan Uribe Juan Uribe Juan C. Uribe Tena is a Dominican Republic professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He began his career in 1997 when he was signed to the Colorado Rockies, and played with the team until December 3, 2003 when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox... , SS |
132 | 463 | 53 | 109 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 13 | 82 | .235 | 1 |
| Javier Vázquez Javier Vázquez Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico... , P |
33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| Chris Widger Chris Widger Christopher Jon Widger is a former Major League Baseball catcher.-Career:A third round pick in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft, Widger played for the Seattle Mariners , Montréal Expos , New York Yankees , St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago White Sox , and Baltimore Orioles... , C |
27 | 76 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | .184 | 0 |
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162 | 5657 | 868 | 1586 | 291 | 20 | 236 | 839 | 502 | 1056 | .280 | 93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle Mark Buehrle Mark Alan Buehrle is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He has pitched his entire baseball career for the Chicago White Sox, starting the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011.... |
12 | 13 | 4.99 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 204.0 | 247 | 124 | 113 | 36 | 53 | 98 |
| Jose Contreras José Contreras José Ariel Contreras Camejo is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies... |
13 | 9 | 4.27 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 196.0 | 194 | 101 | 93 | 20 | 59 | 134 |
| Neal Cotts Neal Cotts Neal James Cotts is a left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent-College career:... |
1 | 2 | 5.17 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 54.0 | 160 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 43 |
| Freddy García Freddy García Freddy Antonio García , nicknamed "The Chief", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent... |
17 | 9 | 4.53 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 216.1 | 228 | 116 | 109 | 32 | 51 | 135 |
| Jon Garland Jon Garland Jon Steven Garland is a right-handed starting pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-High school career:At John F... |
18 | 7 | 4.51 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 211.1 | 247 | 112 | 106 | 26 | 45 | 112 |
| Charlie Haeger Charlie Haeger Charles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:... |
1 | 1 | 3.44 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18.1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| Dustin Hermanson Dustin Hermanson Dustin Michael Hermanson is an American former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.After being selected in the 1st round of the amateur draft by, and playing for, the San Diego Padres, he bounced around the majors, playing for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red... |
0 | 0 | 4.05 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Bobby Jenks Bobby Jenks Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks is an American professional baseball relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball... |
3 | 4 | 4.00 | 67 | 0 | 41 | 69.2 | 66 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 41 | 80 |
| Boone Logan Boone Logan Boone Logan is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Logan previously played for the Chicago White Sox from 2006–2008 and the Atlanta Braves in 2009.-Playing career:... |
0 | 0 | 8.31 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 17.1 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 15 |
| Mike MacDougal Mike MacDougal Robert Meiklejohn MacDougal is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who is currently a free agent... |
1 | 1 | 1.80 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| Brandon McCarthy Brandon McCarthy Brandon Patrick McCarthy is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:He graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2001.... |
4 | 7 | 4.68 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 84.2 | 77 | 44 | 44 | 17 | 42 | 69 |
| Agustin Montero Agustin Montero Agustín Alcantara Montero is a minor-league pitcher for the Northwest Independent League.... |
1 | 0 | 5.14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Jeff Nelson | 0 | 1 | 3.38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Cliff Politte Cliff Politte Cliff Anthony Politte is a right-handed Major League Baseball retired relief pitcher.Selected in the 54th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, Politte came up to the parent club in . He threw the first pitch at the new Roger Dean Stadium in spring training that... |
2 | 2 | 8.70 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 22 | 15 |
| David Riske David Riske David Richard Riske is a Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher.-Career:Riske was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 56th round of the June amateur draft... |
1 | 1 | 3.93 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 23 |
| Matt Thornton Matt Thornton Matthew J. Thornton , is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Before the season, Thornton was with the Seattle Mariners.-College and minor league baseball:... |
5 | 3 | 3.33 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 54.0 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 49 |
| Sean Tracey Sean Tracey Sean Patrick Tracey is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He appeared in seven games with the Chicago White Sox in , all as a relief pitcher.-College:... |
0 | 0 | 3.38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Javier Vázquez Javier Vázquez Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico... |
11 | 12 | 4.84 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 202.2 | 206 | 116 | 109 | 23 | 58 | 184 |
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90 | 72 | 4.61 | 162 | 162 | 46 | 1449.0 | 1534 | 794 | 743 | 200 | 492 | 1012 |