2009 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 79-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,284,163, Avg. 28,552
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (79-83)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2009 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 79-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,284,163, Avg. 28,552
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field
Manager: Ozzie Guillen (79-83)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2009 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 2009 season with a record of 79 wins and 83 losses, finishing third in the AL's Central Division.
The White Sox scored 724 runs and allowed 732 runs. Paul Konerko led Chicago with 28 home runs, while Alexei Ramirez, Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye and Carlos Quentin each walloped 20 or more as well. Paul Konerko drove in 88 runs. Scott Podsednik paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .304. Mark Buehrle and John Danks topped the squad with 13 wins each, and John Danks recorded a 3.77 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Ozzie Guillen coached the team.
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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 |
| Gordon Beckham | 3B | R | R | September 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 188 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Wilson Betemit | 1B | B | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| 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 |
| D. J. Carrasco | P | R | R | April 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Safford, AZ USA |
| Ramon Castro | C | R | R | March 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 240 | Vega Baja, P.R. |
| Bartolo Colon | P | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 285 | Altamira, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Jose Contreras | P | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'4" | 255 | Las Martinas, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| 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 |
| Jack Egbert | P | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Josh Fields | 3B | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Ada, OK USA |
| Tyler Flowers | C | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 260 | Roswell, GA USA |
| Gavin Floyd | P | R | R | January 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 245 | Annapolis, MD USA |
| Freddy Garcia | P | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Chris Getz | 2B | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Jimmy Gobble | P | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN USA |
| Daniel Hudson | P | R | R | March 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Lynchburg, VA 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 |
| Mark Kotsay | 1B | L | L | December 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Brent Lillibridge | 2B | R | R | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Everett, WA USA |
| Scott Linebrink | P | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX USA |
| Mike MacDougal | P | B | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Corky Miller | C | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA USA |
| Jayson Nix | 2B | R | R | August 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jhonny Nunez | P | R | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | San Jose de las Matas, Santiago D.R. |
| Jerry Owens | CF | L | L | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Jake Peavy | P | R | R | May 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Tony Pena | P | R | R | January 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| A. J. Pierzynski | C | L | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 250 | Bridgehampton, NY USA |
| Scott Podsednik | LF | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX USA |
| Aaron Poreda | P | L | L | October 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 240 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Carlos Quentin | LF | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bellflower, CA USA |
| Alexei Ramirez | SS | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Clayton Richard | P | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Alex Rios | CF | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Coffee, AL 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 |
| Carlos Torres | P | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA USA |
| Wes Whisler | P | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Randy Williams | P | L | L | September 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Harlingen, TX USA |
| Dewayne Wise | CF | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC USA |
