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2005 Chicago White Sox (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004/2006)
99-63, Finished 1st in AL Central Division
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World Series Champs
Scored 741 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Managed by Ozzie Guillen

Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,342,833 (7th of 14)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
  (one-year): Batting - 104, Pitching - 103
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  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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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2004/2006) / 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 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.

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 the 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, Aaron Rowand, and Daniel Haigwood (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Thome and cash. The Chicago White Sox sent Gio Gonzalez (minors) (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.

March 8, 2006

Traded Jeff Bajenaru to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Alex Cintron.

March 20, 2006

Traded Joe Borchard to the Seattle Mariners. Received Matt Thornton.

Signed Mark Quinn as a free agent.

April 1, 2006

Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.


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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