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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
99-63, Finished 1st in AL Central
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Scored 741 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (99-63)
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,342,833 (7th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103
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Won World Series (4-0) over Houston Astros Won AL Championship Series (4-1) over Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Won AL Division Series (3-0) over Boston Red Sox |
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 2004
Kelly Wunsch granted Free Agency.
October 5, 2004
Kelly Dransfeldt granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2004
Mike Bell granted Free Agency.
Morgan Burkhart granted Free Agency.
Courtney Duncan granted Free Agency.
Carlos Maldonado granted Free Agency.
Brian McNichol granted Free Agency.
Bry Nelson granted Free Agency.
Ken Ray granted Free Agency.
Jose Santiago granted Free Agency.
Rob Sasser granted Free Agency.
Bobby Smith granted Free Agency.
Reggie Taylor granted Free Agency.
Andres Torres granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2004
Magglio Ordonez granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Sandy Alomar granted Free Agency.
Jose Valentin granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2004
Roberto Alomar granted Free Agency.
November 16, 2004
Signed Ken Ray as a free agent.
November 23, 2004
Signed Kevin Walker as a free agent.
December 9, 2004
Signed Jermaine Dye as a free agent.
Signed Dustin Hermanson as a free agent.
December 13, 2004
Traded Carlos Lee to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later, Scott Podsednik and Luis Vizcaino. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Travis Hinton (minors) (January 10, 2005) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
December 15, 2004
Released Dan Wright.
December 17, 2004
Selected Bobby Jenks off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.
December 21, 2004
Scott Schoeneweis granted Free Agency.
Eduardo Villacis granted Free Agency.
Ben Davis granted Free Agency.
Signed Ben Davis as a free agent.
December 23, 2004
Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.
January 3, 2005
Signed Orlando Hernandez as a free agent.
January 4, 2005
Signed Jorge Toca as a free agent.
January 6, 2005
Signed A.J. Pierzynski as a free agent.
January 18, 2005
Signed Eduardo Villacis as a free agent.
January 19, 2005
Signed Tony Alvarez as a free agent.
Signed Pablo Ozuna as a free agent.
January 27, 2005
Released Jason Grilli.
Signed Tadahito Iguchi as a free agent.
February 2, 2005
Signed Trace Coquillette as a free agent.
February 13, 2005
Traded Alex Escobar to the Washington Nationals. Received Jerry Owens.
February 15, 2005
Signed Felix Martinez as a free agent.
February 17, 2005
Signed Raul Casanova as a free agent.
February 18, 2005
Traded a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Roberto Alomar. The Chicago White Sox sent Brad Murray (minors) (February 18, 2005) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
March 6, 2005
Signed Brian Bowles as a free agent.
March 8, 2005
Signed Jeremy Giambi as a free agent.
March 23, 2005
Released Ken Ray.
March 30, 2005
Released Brian Bowles.
Signed Robert Person as a free agent.
Wilson Valdez selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
April 20, 2005 (Standings)
Signed John Stephens as a free agent.
Released Joe Winkelsas.
April 21, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Greg Norton as a free agent.
May 5, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Roosevelt Brown as a free agent.
May 9, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Ricky Gutierrez as a free agent.
May 11, 2005 (Standings)
Jeremy Giambi granted Free Agency.
June 2, 2005 (Standings)
Released Robert Person.
Released John Stephens.
June 7, 2005 (Standings)
Drafted Lance Broadway in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2005.
Drafted Chris Getz in the 4th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2005.
Drafted Aaron Cunningham in the 6th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2005.
Drafted Clayton Richard in the 8th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2005.
June 16, 2005 (Standings)
Released Josh Stewart.
June 29, 2005 (Standings)
Purchased Wilton Guerrero from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Released Ricky Gutierrez.
July 7, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Brad Fullmer as a free agent.
July 20, 2005 (Standings)
Purchased Bobby Jones from Newark (Atlantic).
Released Eduardo Villacis.
July 31, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Ryan Meaux (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Geoff Blum.
August 1, 2005 (Standings)
Released Shingo Takatsu.
August 3, 2005 (Standings)
Released Wilton Guerrero.
August 11, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Jim Bullinger as a free agent.
October 3, 2005 (Standings)
Ben Davis granted Free Agency.
Kevin Walker granted Free Agency.
October 5, 2005 (Standings)
Jamie Burke granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2005 (Standings)
David Sanders granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005 (Standings)
Tony Alvarez granted Free Agency.
Roosevelt Brown granted Free Agency.
Jim Bullinger granted Free Agency.
Trace Coquillette granted Free Agency.
Bobby Jones granted Free Agency.
Felix Martinez granted Free Agency.
Greg Norton granted Free Agency.
Jorge Toca granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2005
Paul Konerko granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Geoff Blum granted Free Agency.
Carl Everett granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2005
Raul Casanova granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2005
Chris Widger granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2005
Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.
November 8, 2005
Frank Thomas granted Free Agency.
November 24, 2005
Signed Chad Bentz as a free agent.
November 25, 2005
Traded a player to be named later, Daniel Haigwood (minors) and Aaron Rowand to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Thome and cash. The Chicago White Sox sent Gio Gonzalez (December 8, 2005) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
November 30, 2005
Signed Paul Konerko as a free agent.
December 8, 2005
Fabio Castro drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Dewon Day from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Tim Hummel from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
December 13, 2005
Traded Damaso Marte to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Rob Mackowiak.
December 20, 2005
Traded Orlando Hernandez, Luis Vizcaino and Chris Young to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Javier Vazquez.
December 21, 2005
Jon Adkins granted Free Agency.
Felix Diaz granted Free Agency.
Willie Harris granted Free Agency.
Timo Perez granted Free Agency.
January 3, 2006
Signed Tim Redding as a free agent.
January 9, 2006
Signed Javier Lopez as a free agent.
Signed Stephen Randolph as a free agent.
January 14, 2006
Signed Pascual Matos as a free agent.
January 19, 2006
Signed Agustin Montero as a free agent.
Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
February 16, 2006
Signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.
March 3, 2006
Signed Ruben Rivera as a free agent.
March 5, 2006
Signed Jeff Farnsworth as a free agent.
March 6, 2006
Signed Hideo Nomo as a free agent.
Signed Vladimir Nunez as a free agent.
March 8, 2006
Traded Jeff Bajenaru to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Alex Cintron.
March 20, 2006
Signed Mark Quinn as a free agent.
Traded Joe Borchard to the Seattle Mariners. Received Matt Thornton.
April 1, 2006
Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.
