1998 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 80-82
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,391,146, Avg. 17,609
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Manager: Jerry Manuel (80-82)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1998 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 80-82
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,391,146, Avg. 17,609
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Manager: Jerry Manuel (80-82)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1998 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1998 season with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses, finishing second in the AL's Central Division.
The White Sox scored 861 runs and allowed 931 runs, most in the circuit. Albert Belle walloped 49 home runs for Chicago, while Ray Durham, Frank Thomas and Robin Ventura each added 20 or more, too. Albert Belle drove in 152 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .328. Mike Sirotka led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 5.06 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jerry Manuel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Abbott | CF | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Jim Abbott | P | L | L | September 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Flint, MI USA |
| James Baldwin | P | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC USA |
| Albert Belle | LF | R | R | August 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jason Bere | P | R | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Chad Bradford | P | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS USA |
| Mike Cameron | CF | R | R | January 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | La Grange, GA USA |
| Mike Caruso | SS | L | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 172 | Queens, NY USA |
| Larry Casian | P | R | L | October 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Carlos Castillo | P | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA USA |
| Tony Castillo | P | L | L | March 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 177 | Quibor, Lara Venezuela |
| Wil Cordero | 1B | R | R | October 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| Ray Durham | 2B | B | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'8" | 170 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Scott Eyre | P | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Tom Fordham | P | L | L | February 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Keith Foulke | P | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD USA |
| Lou Frazier | CF | B | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mike Heathcott | P | R | R | May 16, 1969 | 6'3" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bob Howry | P | L | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Phoenix, AZ USA |
| Mark Johnson | C | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO USA |
| Matt Karchner | P | R | R | June 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 245 | Berwick, PA USA |
| Chad Kreuter | C | B | R | August 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenbrae, CA USA |
| Robert Machado | C | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Jaime Navarro | P | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Greg Norton | 1B | B | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA USA |
| Charlie O'Brien | C | R | R | May 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Magglio Ordonez | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Jim Parque | P | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Norwalk, CA USA |
| Todd Rizzo | P | R | L | May 24, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Media, PA USA |
| Ruben Sierra | RF | B | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Bill Simas | P | L | R | November 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Hanford, CA USA |
| Brian Simmons | CF | B | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Mount Lebanon, PA USA |
| Mike Sirotka | P | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Chris Snopek | SS | R | R | September 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Cynthiana, KY USA |
| John Snyder | P | R | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Frank Thomas | 1B | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 240 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Robin Ventura | 3B | L | R | July 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Maria, CA USA |
| Bryan Ward | P | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA USA |
| Craig Wilson | SS | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
