1970 Chicago White Sox
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Record: 56-106, Finished 6th in AL Western Division (1970 AL)
Managed by Don Gutteridge (49-87), Bill Adair (4-6), and Chuck Tanner (3-13)
Coaches: Bill Adair, Luke Appling, Les Moss, Hugh Mulcahy
[edit] History, Comments, Contributions
Despite fine individual performances by slugging third baseman/outfielder Bill Melton and pitchers Tommy John and Wilbur Wood, the 1970 Chicago White Sox set a club record with 106 losses.
Manager Don Gutteridge was fired in August and replaced on an interim basis by coach Bill Adair. In early September, Chuck Tanner took over as Sox skipper.
[edit] 1970 Opening Day Lineup
Walt Williams, rf
Luis Aparicio, ss
Carlos May, lf
Bill Melton, 3b
John Matias, 1b
Buddy Bradford, cf
Syd O'Brien, 2b
Tommy John, p
[edit] Awards and Honors
- Gold Gloves Luis Aparicio, Ken Berry
- All-Star Luis Aparicio
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