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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007)
90-72, Finished 3rd in AL Central
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Scored 868 runs, Allowed 794 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (90-72)
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,957,414 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 2005
Ben Davis granted Free Agency.
Kevin Walker granted Free Agency.
October 5, 2005
Jamie Burke granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2005
David Sanders granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005
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 (Standings)
Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.
April 11, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Nate Cornejo as a free agent.
May 2, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Jeff Nelson as a free agent.
May 10, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Damian Rolls as a free agent.
May 18, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Cory Aldridge as a free agent.
Signed Tony Torcato as a free agent.
June 7, 2006 (Standings)
Released Hideo Nomo.
Released Damian Rolls.
Signed Bobby Smith as a free agent.
June 8, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
June 13, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Valerio de los Santos as a free agent.
Released Rob Sasser.
June 15, 2006 (Standings)
Traded Javier Lopez to the Boston Red Sox. Received David Riske.
June 17, 2006 (Standings)
Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.
June 29, 2006 (Standings)
Released Chad Bentz.
July 20, 2006 (Standings)
Released Cliff Politte.
July 23, 2006 (Standings)
Traded B.J. LaMura (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Sandy Alomar.
July 24, 2006 (Standings)
Released Chris Widger.
Traded Daniel Cortes (minors) and Tyler Lumsden (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Mike MacDougal.
October 7, 2006 (Standings)
Agustin Montero granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2006 (Standings)
Valerio de los Santos granted Free Agency.
Jeff Farnsworth granted Free Agency.
Andrew Lorraine granted Free Agency.
Pascual Matos granted Free Agency.
Arnie Munoz granted Free Agency.
Vladimir Nunez granted Free Agency.
Mark Quinn granted Free Agency.
Stephen Randolph granted Free Agency.
Tim Redding granted Free Agency.
Ruben Rivera granted Free Agency.
Matt Skrmetta granted Free Agency.
Bobby Smith granted Free Agency.
Tony Torcato granted Free Agency.
Jorge Velandia granted Free Agency.
Ernie Young granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2006
Cory Aldridge granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2006
Sandy Alomar granted Free Agency.
Dustin Hermanson granted Free Agency.
David Riske granted Free Agency.
November 16, 2006
Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.
Traded Neal Cotts to the Chicago Cubs. Received Carlos Vasquez (minors) and David Aardsma.
November 20, 2006
Signed Ryan Bukvich as a free agent.
December 6, 2006
Traded Freddy Garcia to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gavin Floyd and Gio Gonzalez.
December 7, 2006
Jay Marshall drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 2006
Traded Ross Gload to the Kansas City Royals. Received Andrew Sisco.
December 17, 2006
Signed Toby Hall as a free agent.
December 23, 2006
Traded David Paisano (minors) and Brandon McCarthy to the Texas Rangers. Received Jacob Rasner (minors), John Danks and Nick Masset.
January 12, 2007
Traded Chris Stewart to the Texas Rangers. Received John Lujan (minors).
January 19, 2007
Signed Jason Bourgeois as a free agent.
January 22, 2007
Signed Kenny Kelly as a free agent.
Signed Vladimir Nunez as a free agent.
January 24, 2007
Signed Darin Erstad as a free agent.
February 7, 2007
Signed Junior Spivey as a free agent.
February 21, 2007
Signed Wiki Gonzalez as a free agent.
February 23, 2007
Signed Bret Prinz as a free agent.
March 23, 2007
Sean Tracey selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
March 30, 2007
Signed Luis Terrero as a free agent.
