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1998 Chicago White Sox (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997/1999)
80-82, Finished 2nd in AL Central Division
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Scored 861 runs, Allowed 931 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Managed by Jerry Manuel

Ballpark: Comiskey Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,391,146 (12th of 14)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1997/1999) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

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 the 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 the 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).

May 27, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Jim Abbott as a free agent.

May 29, 1998 (Standings)

Released Ruben Sierra.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Kip Wells in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed December 23, 1998.

Drafted Aaron Rowand in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1998.

Drafted Gary Majewski in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed September 2, 1998.

Drafted Josh Fogg in the 3rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 1998.

Drafted Nate Robertson in the 15th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Edwin Almonte in the 26th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1998.

Drafted Mark Buehrle in the 38th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1999.

Drafted Kevin Cameron in the 42nd round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 7, 1998 (Standings)

Released Howard Battle.

June 21, 1998 (Standings)

Released Tony Castillo.

July 13, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Luis Andujar as a free agent.

July 16, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jason Bere.

July 29, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Matt Karchner to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jon Garland.

July 30, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Charlie O'Brien to the Anaheim Angels. Received Brian Tokarse (minors) and Jason Stockstill (minors).

August 1, 1998 (Standings)

Received Hensley Meulens from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.

August 14, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.

August 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Chris Snopek to the Boston Red Sox. Received Corey Jenkins (minors).

September 18, 1998 (Standings)

Sent Chad Kreuter to the Anaheim Angels as part of a conditional deal.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Larry Casian granted Free Agency.

Lou Frazier granted Free Agency.

Brian Hunter granted Free Agency.

Hensley Meulens granted Free Agency.

Olmedo Saenz granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Nelson Cruz granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Robin Ventura granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1998

Albert Belle granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1998

Wil Cordero granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1998

Jim Abbott granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1998

Traded Mike Cameron to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Paul Konerko.

November 23, 1998

Signed Tanyon Sturtze as a free agent.

December 8, 1998

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Chris Singleton. The Chicago White Sox sent Rich Pratt (minors) (January 10, 1999) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 14, 1998

Luis Garcia selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1998 minor league draft.

Benji Gil selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1998 minor league draft.

December 17, 1998

Signed Chad Mottola as a free agent.

December 20, 1998

Signed Arnie Munoz as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1999

Traded Joe Sutton (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Darren Hall.

January 26, 1999

Signed John Cangelosi as a free agent.

Signed Darrin Jackson as a free agent.

February 9, 1999

Traded John Ambrose (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Sean Lowe.

March 25, 1999

Traded Jake Meyer (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brook Fordyce.

March 30, 1999

Released John Cangelosi.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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