2008 Chicago White Sox Roster
Team Record: 89-74
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,501,103, Avg. 30,878
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Tampa Bay Rays 3-1
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (87-74)
Manager: Joey Cora (2-0)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2008 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 2008 season with a record of 89 wins and 74 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.
The White Sox scored 811 runs and gave up 729 runs. Carlos Quentin walloped 36 home runs for Chicago, while Nick Swisher, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Alexei Ramirez and Joe Crede each added 20 or more, too. Carlos Quentin accounted for 100 RBI. Jermaine Dye led all regular hitters by hitting .292. Gavin Floyd topped the team with 17 wins, plus Mark Buehrle contributed 15 or more wins, too John Danks recorded a 3.32 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ozzie Guillen and Joey Cora coached the team. The 2008 Chicago White Sox qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Anderson | CF | R | R | March 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Jason Bourgeois | 2B | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX USA |
| Lance Broadway | P | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Bryan, TX USA |
| Mark Buehrle | P | L | L | March 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 240 | St. Charles, MO USA |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar Colombia |
| D. J. Carrasco | P | R | R | April 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Safford, AZ USA |
| Jose Contreras | P | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'4" | 255 | Las Martinas, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Joe Crede | 3B | R | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Jefferson City, MO USA |
| John Danks | P | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX USA |
| Octavio Dotel | P | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Jermaine Dye | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Josh Fields | 3B | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Ada, OK USA |
| Gavin Floyd | P | R | R | January 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 245 | Annapolis, MD USA |
| Chris Getz | 2B | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Ken Griffey | CF | L | L | November 21, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Donora, PA USA |
| Toby Hall | C | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 255 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Bobby Jenks | P | R | R | March 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Mission Hills, CA USA |
| Paul Konerko | 1B | R | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Providence, RI USA |
| Scott Linebrink | P | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX USA |
| Esteban Loaiza | P | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California Mexico |
| Boone Logan | P | R | L | August 13, 1984 | 6'5" | 215 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Mike MacDougal | P | B | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Nick Masset | P | R | R | May 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Petersburg, FL USA |
| Jerry Owens | LF | L | L | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Pablo Ozuna | 3B | R | R | August 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Paul Phillips | C | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Demopolis, AL USA |
| A. J. Pierzynski | C | L | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 250 | Bridgehampton, NY USA |
| Carlos Quentin | LF | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bellflower, CA USA |
| Alexei Ramirez | 2B | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Horacio Ramirez | P | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA USA |
| Clayton Richard | P | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Adam Russell | P | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH USA |
| Nick Swisher | OF | B | L | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Jim Thome | P | L | R | August 27, 1970 | 6'4" | 250 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Matt Thornton | P | L | L | September 15, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | Three Rivers, MI USA |
| Juan Uribe | 3B | R | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 245 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Javier Vazquez | P | R | R | July 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Ehren Wassermann | P | B | R | December 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Sylacauga, AL USA |
| Dewayne Wise | CF | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC USA |
