1987 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986 / 1988

77-85, Finished 5th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Fregosi (77-85)
Scored 748 runs, Allowed 746 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Comiskey Park I · Attendance: 1,208,060 (12th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 110

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 2, 1986

Signed Marc Hill as a free agent.

October 8, 1986

Released Marc Hill.

October 15, 1986

Nick Capra granted Free Agency.

Rod Craig granted Free Agency.

Jerry Gleaton granted Free Agency.

Matt Sinatro granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1986

Steve Carlton granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1986

Signed Pat Keedy as a free agent.

November 20, 1986

Released Vicente Palacios.

December 8, 1986

Drafted Bob Gibson from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1986

Traded a player to be named later and Gene Nelson to the Oakland Athletics. Received Donnie Hill. The Chicago White Sox sent Bruce Tanner (December 18, 1986) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

December 18, 1986

Signed Clemente Alvarez as an amateur free agent.

December 19, 1986

Released Luis Salazar.

December 20, 1986

Released Jack Perconte.

Released Dave Schmidt.

December 22, 1986

Traded Bill Dawley to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Fred Manrique.

December 24, 1986

Traded Ron Kittle, Joel Skinner and Wayne Tolleson to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later, Ron Hassey and Carlos Martinez. The New York Yankees sent Bill Lindsey (December 24, 1986) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

January 5, 1987

Signed Ralph Citarella as a free agent.

Traded Pete Filson and Randy Velarde to the New York Yankees. Received Mike Soper (minors) and Scott Nielsen.

January 21, 1987

Signed Jerry Royster as a free agent.

March 11, 1987

Signed Kevin Hickey as a free agent.

March 23, 1987

Released Julio Cruz.

March 26, 1987

Traded Joe Cowley and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gary Redus.

March 27, 1987

Traded John Cangelosi to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jim Winn.

March 30, 1987

Released Bob Gibson.

Released Reid Nichols.

April 17, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Ray Krawczyk as a free agent.

June 1, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Mike Brown as a free agent.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Jack McDowell in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed July 29, 1987.

Drafted Brent Knackert in the 2nd round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Schrenk in the 4th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1987.

Drafted Dan Rohrmeier in the 5th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1987.

Drafted Jerry Kutzler in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Rob Lukachyk in the 10th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1987.

Drafted Buddy Groom in the 12th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1987.

Drafted Dwayne Hosey in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1987.

June 30, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Ramon Garcia as an amateur free agent.

July 1, 1987 (Standings)

Signed LaMarr Hoyt as a free agent.

July 13, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Mike Maksudian as an amateur free agent.

July 30, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Bryce Hulstrom (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dave LaPoint.

August 6, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Johnnie LeMaster as a free agent.

August 21, 1987 (Standings)

Released Kevin Hickey.

August 26, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Mike Soper (minors) and Jerry Royster to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later and Ken Patterson. The New York Yankees sent Jeff Pries (minors) (September 19, 1987) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

August 29, 1987 (Standings)

Released Neil Allen.

October 5, 1987 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres. Received Ed Wojna. The Chicago White Sox sent Joel McKeon (February 11, 1988) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Ralph Citarella granted Free Agency.

Bryan Clark granted Free Agency.

Brian Giles granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1987

Dave LaPoint granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1987

Traded Richard Dotson and Scott Nielsen to the New York Yankees. Received Dan Pasqua, Steve Rosenberg and Mark Salas.

November 16, 1987

Signed Jeff Schaefer as a free agent.

November 21, 1987

Signed Mike Woodard as a free agent.

November 22, 1987

Released Ray Krawczyk.

November 23, 1987

Released Pat Keedy.

November 30, 1987

Ron Hassey granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1987

Signed Dave Gallagher as a free agent.

Signed Dar Smith as a free agent.

December 8, 1987

Drafted Rodney McCray from the San Diego Padres in the 1987 minor league draft.

December 9, 1987

Signed Sap Randall as a free agent.

December 10, 1987

Traded Floyd Bannister and Dave Cochrane to the Kansas City Royals. Received Chuck Mount (minors), John Davis, Greg Hibbard and Melido Perez.

December 13, 1987

Released Mike Brown.

December 21, 1987

Released Bob James.

December 24, 1987

Signed Kelly Paris as a free agent.

January 19, 1988

Traded Darrell Pruitt (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Carl Willis.

January 22, 1988

Signed Jeff Bittiger as a free agent.

Carlton Fisk granted Free Agency.

January 29, 1988

Signed Jose Segura as a free agent.

February 2, 1988

Signed Ravelo Manzanillo as a free agent.

February 9, 1988

Signed Carlton Fisk as a free agent.

Signed Dave LaPoint as a free agent.

Traded Jose DeLeon to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ricky Horton, Lance Johnson and cash.

March 25, 1988

Released Jerry Hairston.

Released Ray Searage.

Released Jim Winn.

March 29, 1988

Signed Jerry Reuss as a free agent.

1986 / 1988 Trades and Transactions