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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990)
69-92, Finished 7th in AL West
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 750 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-86
Manager: Jeff Torborg (69-92)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,045,651 (14th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94
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1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1988
Sap Randall granted Free Agency.
Mike Woodard granted Free Agency.
October 19, 1988
Released Jerry Hairston.
October 30, 1988
Signed Billy Jo Robidoux as a free agent.
November 8, 1988
Released Kelly Paris.
Signed Rick Rodriguez as a free agent.
November 20, 1988
Released Jose Segura.
November 26, 1988
Signed Ron Kittle as a free agent.
December 5, 1988
Drafted Rich Amaral from the Chicago Cubs in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1988
Carl Willis selected by the California Angels in the 1988 minor league draft.
December 9, 1988
Signed Jim Weaver as a free agent.
December 12, 1988
Released Mike Diaz.
December 22, 1988
Signed Jose Segura as a free agent.
January 13, 1989
Released Dwayne Hosey.
January 23, 1989
Traded Joel Davis and Ed Wojna to the Cleveland Indians. Received Eddie Williams.
February, 1989
Released Daryl Smith.
February 10, 1989
Signed Jerry Willard as a free agent.
March 9, 1989
Released Donnie Hill.
March 23, 1989
Traded Kenny Williams to the Detroit Tigers. Received Eric King.
March 28, 1989
Released Mark Salas.
April 1, 1989 (Standings)
Released Pedro Borbon.
April 4, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Don Wakamatsu as a free agent.
May 8, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Domingo Jean as an amateur free agent.
June 3, 1989 (Standings)
Sent Dan Rohrmeier to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
June 5, 1989 (Standings)
Drafted Frank Thomas in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.
Drafted Kevin Tolar in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.
Drafted Brian Keyser in the 19th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.
Drafted Joe Borowski in the 32nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 13, 1989.
July 1, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Richard Dotson as a free agent.
July 29, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Harold Baines and Fred Manrique to the Texas Rangers. Received Wilson Alvarez, Scott Fletcher and Sammy Sosa.
July 31, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Jerry Reuss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Brian Drahman.
August 2, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Ray Chadwick to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dana Williams.
August 4, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Mark Davis to the California Angels. Received Mark Doran (minors) and Roberto Hernandez.
August 10, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Robert Machado as an amateur free agent.
August 16, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Jim Weaver to the San Francisco Giants. Received George Wright.
September 1, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Jerry Hairston as a free agent.
October 2, 1989 (Standings)
Released Jerry Hairston.
October 15, 1989 (Standings)
Billy Jo Robidoux granted Free Agency.
Rick Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Jeff Schaefer granted Free Agency.
Steve Springer granted Free Agency.
Eddie Williams granted Free Agency.
October 22, 1989
Jim Morris granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1989
Traded Jeff Bittiger to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tracy Woodson.
November 13, 1989
Richard Dotson granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1989
Released Russ Morman.
November 22, 1989
Traded Chuck Mount (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Rich Scheid.
December 4, 1989
Brent Knackert drafted by the New York Mets in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1989
Drafted Jeff Fassero from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1989 minor league draft.
January 23, 1990
Signed Matt Stark as a free agent.
January 25, 1990
Signed Luis Andujar as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1990
Signed Nerio Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.
March, 1990
Signed Jerry Reuss as a free agent.
March 30, 1990
Released Tracy Woodson.
