1994 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1993 / 1995

67-46, Finished 1st in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gene Lamont (67-46)
Scored 633 runs, Allowed 498 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-44

Ballparks: Comiskey Park II · Attendance: 1,697,398 (6th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 96

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

October 10, 1993

Sold Brian Drahman to the Florida Marlins.

October 13, 1993

Released George Bell.

October 15, 1993

Shawn Gilbert granted Free Agency.

Rick Wrona granted Free Agency.

October 18, 1993

Terry Leach granted Free Agency.

October 19, 1993

Chuck Cary granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1993

Tim Belcher granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1993

Ellis Burks granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Ivan Calderon granted Free Agency.

Jose DeLeon granted Free Agency.

Tim Raines granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1993

Bo Jackson granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1993

Chris Howard granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1993

Signed Greg Tubbs as a free agent.

December 1, 1993

Signed Dann Howitt as a free agent.

December 7, 1993

Signed Jose DeLeon as a free agent.

December 8, 1993

Signed Brian Givens as a free agent.

December 13, 1993

Drafted Allen Battle from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1993 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Matt Karchner from the Kansas City Royals in the 1993 minor league draft.

December 15, 1993

Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

December 22, 1993

Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.

December 28, 1993

Signed Darrin Jackson as a free agent.

Traded Ron Coomer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Isidro Marquez.

January 5, 1994

Signed Chris Bushing as a free agent.

Signed Dennis Cook as a free agent.

January 26, 1994

Signed Dane Johnson as a free agent.

February 8, 1994

Signed Carlos Lee as an amateur free agent.

February 10, 1994

Signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.

March 1, 1994

Signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

March 19, 1994

Returned Allen Battle (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 21, 1994

Traded Brian Boehringer to the New York Yankees. Received Paul Assenmacher.

March 28, 1994

Traded Esteban Beltre to the Texas Rangers. Received Scott Eyre.

March 29, 1994

Traded Mike Huff to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Domingo Martinez.

March 30, 1994

Traded Matt Merullo to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ken Ramos.

April 4, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Pete Rose as a free agent.

Released Kevin Tolar.

April 6, 1994 (Standings)

Ken Ramos selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.

April 12, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Atlee Hammaker as a free agent.

April 21, 1994 (Standings)

Released Steve Sax.

May 5, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Bob Zupcic off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

June 2, 1994 (Standings)

Drafted Mark Johnson in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed July 9, 1994.

Drafted Chris Clemons in the 1st round (33rd pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1994.

Drafted Carlos Castillo in the 3rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1994.

Drafted Jeff Abbott in the 4th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1994.

Drafted Luis Garcia in the 19th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed March 29, 1995.

Drafted Adam Bernero in the 24th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Eric Gagne in the 30th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chad Bradford in the 34th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 1, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Bob Macdonald as a free agent.

July 2, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Ron Tingley as a free agent.

July 22, 1994 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Schwarz to the California Angels. Received Bob Melvin.

October 15, 1994 (Standings)

Brian Givens granted Free Agency.

Darrin Jackson granted Free Agency.

Bob Macdonald granted Free Agency.

Gary Thurman granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Clemente Alvarez granted Free Agency.

Dennis Cook selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

October 21, 1994

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1994

Paul Assenmacher granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Jose DeLeon granted Free Agency.

Kirk McCaskill granted Free Agency.

Bob Melvin granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1994

Dan Pasqua granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1994

Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1994

Released Ron Tingley.

November 24, 1994

Signed Greg McCarthy as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Nerio Rodriguez drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chuck Smith from the Houston Astros in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1994

Signed Junior Ortiz as a free agent.

December 10, 1994

Signed Nelson Cruz as a free agent.

December 14, 1994

Traded Jack McDowell to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later and Keith Heberling (minors). The New York Yankees sent Lyle Mouton (April 22, 1995) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 23, 1994

Joey Cora granted Free Agency.

January 6, 1995

Selected Tim Fortugno off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

January 10, 1995

Signed Melvin Rosario as a free agent.

January 24, 1995

Signed Joe Strong as a free agent.

January 25, 1995

Signed Liu Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

February 28, 1995

Signed Rob Dibble as a free agent.

March 4, 1995

Signed Todd Rizzo as a free agent.

March 27, 1995

Signed Donn Pall as a free agent.

1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions