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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998)
80-81, Finished 2nd in AL Central
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Scored 779 runs, Allowed 833 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-85
Manager: Terry Bevington (80-81)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,864,782 (8th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
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1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 14, 1996
Chad Kreuter granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996
Steve Gajkowski granted Free Agency.
Joe Magrane granted Free Agency.
Jose Munoz granted Free Agency.
Pete Rose granted Free Agency.
Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.
Steve Schrenk granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1996
Kevin Tapani granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1996
Marvin Freeman granted Free Agency.
November 8, 1996
Pat Borders granted Free Agency.
November 14, 1996
As part of a 3-team trade, traded a player to be named later to the Anaheim Angels. Received Don Slaught from the California Angels. In addition, . The Chicago White Sox sent Scott Vollmer (minors) (November 14, 1996) to the Anaheim Angels to complete the trade.
November 18, 1996
Harold Baines granted Free Agency.
Don Slaught granted Free Agency.
Danny Tartabull granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1996
Signed Albert Belle as a free agent.
December 7, 1996
Tony Castillo granted Free Agency.
Alex Fernandez granted Free Agency.
December 8, 1996
Signed Danny Sandoval as an amateur free agent.
December 9, 1996
Drafted Jayson Durocher from the Montreal Expos in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jesus Pena from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 minor league draft.
Chris Tremie drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 1996
Signed Tony Castillo as a free agent.
Signed Jaime Navarro as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Domingo Cedeno granted Free Agency.
Stacy Jones granted Free Agency.
Brian Keyser granted Free Agency.
January 10, 1997
Signed Harold Baines as a free agent.
Signed Roger McDowell as a free agent.
Signed Tony Pena as a free agent.
Sold Scott Ruffcorn to the Philadelphia Phillies.
January 14, 1997
Signed Doug Drabek as a free agent.
Purchased Alan Newman from Alexandria (Texas-Louisiana).
January 16, 1997
Signed Humberto Quintero as an amateur free agent.
January 29, 1997
Signed Chad Kreuter as a free agent.
January 31, 1997
Traded Mike Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Schall.
February 7, 1997
Signed Danny Darwin as a free agent.
March 26, 1997
Jimmy Hurst selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
March 31, 1997
Returned Jayson Durocher (earlier draft pick) to the Montreal Expos.
April 18, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Clemente Alvarez as a free agent.
May 18, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Chad Kreuter and Tony Phillips to the Anaheim Angels. Received Jorge Fabregas and Chuck McElroy.
May 20, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Scott Leius as a free agent.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Jason Dellaero in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1997.
Drafted Aaron Myette in the 1st round (43rd pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1997.
Drafted Jim Parque in the 1st round (46th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1997.
Drafted Rocky Biddle in the 1st round (51st pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1997.
Drafted Jeff Weaver in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Pat Daneker in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1997.
June 20, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.
July 29, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Harold Baines to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Juan Bautista (minors) (August 18, 1997) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
July 31, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez to the San Francisco Giants. Received Brian Manning (minors), Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, Bobby Howry and Ken Vining.
August 15, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Tony Pena to the Houston Astros. Received Julien Tucker (minors).
August 27, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Darren Lewis to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Chad Fonville (September 2, 1997) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
October 14, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Bryan Ward off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Scott Leius granted Free Agency.
Olmedo Saenz granted Free Agency.
October 17, 1997
Clemente Alvarez granted Free Agency.
Hansel Izquierdo granted Free Agency.
Alan Newman granted Free Agency.
Chuck Smith granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1997
Dave Martinez granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1997
Doug Drabek granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1997
Ozzie Guillen granted Free Agency.
Ron Karkovice granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1997
Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.
November 7, 1997
Purchased Doug Creek from the San Francisco Giants.
November 18, 1997
Jorge Fabregas selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 7th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Chris Clemons selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 43rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Chuck McElroy selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 67th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 21, 1997
Sold Lyle Mouton to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).
November 25, 1997
Chad Fonville selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
November 26, 1997
Released Jeff Darwin.
December 4, 1997
Sold Doug Creek to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).
December 10, 1997
Signed Chad Kreuter as a free agent.
Signed Charlie O'Brien as a free agent.
December 15, 1997
Drafted Joe Davenport from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1997 rule 5 draft.
Frank Menechino selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 1997 minor league draft.
December 19, 1997
Traded Alan Levine and Larry Thomas to the Texas Rangers. Received Benji Gil.
December 21, 1997
Norberto Martin granted Free Agency.
January 9, 1998
Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.
January 13, 1998
Signed Larry Casian as a free agent.
Signed Lou Frazier as a free agent.
January 25, 1998
Signed Olmedo Saenz as a free agent.
January 27, 1998
Signed Howard Battle as a free agent.
Signed Jim Bullinger as a free agent.
March 23, 1998
Signed Wil Cordero as a free agent.
March 26, 1998
Traded Jim Bullinger to the Seattle Mariners. Received Marty Weymouth (minors).
