1996 Chicago White Sox Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 85-77
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,666,025, Avg. 21,089
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Manager: Terry Bevington (85-77)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1996 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 85-77
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,666,025, Avg. 21,089
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Manager: Terry Bevington (85-77)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1996 Chicago White Sox Roster
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1996 season with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, finishing second in the AL's Central Division.
The White Sox plated 898 runs and surrendered 794 runs. Frank Thomas walloped 40 home runs for Chicago, while Danny Tartabull, Robin Ventura and Harold Baines each swatted 20 or more as well. Frank Thomas drove in 134 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .349. Alex Fernandez led the team with 16 wins, and Wilson Alvarez also added 15 or more wins also Alex Fernandez registered a 3.45 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Terry Bevington coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 899
Regular Season Runs Against: 794
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Seattle Mariners 3 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 2, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Seattle Mariners 3 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| April 3, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Seattle Mariners 2 | W | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | ||
| April 5, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at California Angels 7 | L | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | ||
| April 6, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at California Angels 4 | W | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | ||
| April 7, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at California Angels 6 | L | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | ||
| April 9, 1996 | Texas Rangers 3 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 0-1 | 2-4 | 2-5 | ||
| April 11, 1996 | Texas Rangers 5 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 1-1 | 2-4 | 3-5 | ||
| April 12, 1996 | Oakland Athletics 7 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 1-2 | 2-4 | 3-6 | ||
| April 13, 1996 | Oakland Athletics 5 at Chicago White Sox 6 | W | 2-2 | 2-4 | 4-6 | ||
| April 14, 1996 | Oakland Athletics 10 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 2-3 | 2-4 | 4-7 | ||
| April 15, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Kansas City Royals 10 | W | 2-3 | 3-4 | 5-7 | ||
| April 16, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Kansas City Royals 6 | L | 2-3 | 3-5 | 5-8 | ||
| April 17, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 2-3 | 4-5 | 6-8 | ||
| April 19, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Oakland Athletics 3 | W | 2-3 | 5-5 | 7-8 | ||
| April 20, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Oakland Athletics 3 | W | 2-3 | 6-5 | 8-8 | ||
| April 21, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Oakland Athletics 6 | L | 2-3 | 6-6 | 8-9 | ||
| April 22, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 12 at Texas Rangers 4 | W | 2-3 | 7-6 | 9-9 | ||
| April 23, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Texas Rangers 5 | W | 2-3 | 8-6 | 10-9 | ||
| April 24, 1996 | Seattle Mariners 1 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 3-3 | 8-6 | 11-9 | ||
| April 25, 1996 | Seattle Mariners 3 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 4-3 | 8-6 | 12-9 | ||
| April 27, 1996 | California Angels 1 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 5-3 | 8-6 | 13-9 | ||
| April 28, 1996 | California Angels 1 at Chicago White Sox 10 | W | 6-3 | 8-6 | 14-9 | ||
| April 29, 1996 | California Angels 3 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 7-3 | 8-6 | 15-9 | ||
| April 30, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Cleveland Indians 5 | L | 7-3 | 8-7 | 15-10 | ||
| May 1, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Cleveland Indians 9 | L | 7-3 | 8-8 | 15-11 | ||
| May 2, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 1 at New York Yankees 5 | L | 7-3 | 8-9 | 15-12 | ||
| May 3, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 0 at New York Yankees 2 | L | 7-3 | 8-10 | 15-13 | ||
| May 4, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at New York Yankees 5 | W | 7-3 | 9-10 | 16-13 | ||
| May 5, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 1 at New York Yankees 7 | L | 7-3 | 9-11 | 16-14 | ||
| May 7, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 8-3 | 9-11 | 17-14 | ||
| May 8, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Chicago White Sox 11 | W | 9-3 | 9-11 | 18-14 | ||
| May 9, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles 6 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 9-4 | 9-11 | 18-15 | ||
| May 10, 1996 | New York Yankees 2 at Chicago White Sox 6 | W | 10-4 | 9-11 | 19-15 | ||
| May 11, 1996 | New York Yankees 5 at Chicago White Sox 7 | W | 11-4 | 9-11 | 20-15 | ||
| May 12, 1996 | New York Yankees 9 at Chicago White Sox 8 | L | 11-5 | 9-11 | 20-16 | ||
| May 13, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 11-5 | 9-12 | 20-17 | ||
| May 15, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 20 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 11-5 | 10-12 | 21-17 | ||
| May 16, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 11-5 | 10-13 | 21-18 | ||
| May 17, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 11-5 | 11-13 | 22-18 | ||
| May 18, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 16 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 11-5 | 12-13 | 23-18 | ||
| May 19, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 14 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 11-5 | 13-13 | 24-18 | ||
| May 21, 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 12-5 | 13-13 | 25-18 | ||
| May 22, 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 13-5 | 13-13 | 26-18 | ||
| May 24, 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 14-5 | 13-13 | 27-18 | ||
| May 25, 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Chicago White Sox 9 | W | 15-5 | 13-13 | 28-18 | ||
| May 26, 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Chicago White Sox 12 | W | 16-5 | 13-13 | 29-18 | ||
| May 27, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | L | 16-5 | 13-14 | 29-19 | ||
| May 28, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | W | 16-5 | 14-14 | 30-19 | ||
| May 29, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Toronto Blue Jays 6 | L | 16-5 | 14-15 | 30-20 | ||
| May 30, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 17-5 | 14-15 | 31-20 | ||
| May 31, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Chicago White Sox 9 | W | 18-5 | 14-15 | 32-20 | ||
| June 2, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 19-5 | 14-15 | 33-20 | ||
| June 2, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Chicago White Sox 13 | W | 20-5 | 14-15 | 34-20 | ||
| June 4, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 20-5 | 15-15 | 35-20 | ||
| June 5, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Boston Red Sox 6 | W | 20-5 | 16-15 | 36-20 | ||
| June 6, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Boston Red Sox 7 | L | 20-5 | 16-16 | 36-21 | ||
| June 7, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Baltimore Orioles 2 | W | 20-5 | 17-16 | 37-21 | ||
| June 8, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Baltimore Orioles 1 | W | 20-5 | 18-16 | 38-21 | ||
| June 9, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 12 at Baltimore Orioles 9 | W | 20-5 | 19-16 | 39-21 | ||
| June 10, 1996 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 21-5 | 19-16 | 40-21 | ||
| June 11, 1996 | Boston Red Sox 9 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 21-6 | 19-16 | 40-22 | ||
| June 12, 1996 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 21-7 | 19-16 | 40-23 | ||
| June 14, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Seattle Mariners 1 | W | 21-7 | 20-16 | 41-23 | ||
| June 15, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Seattle Mariners 8 | L | 21-7 | 20-17 | 41-24 | ||
| June 16, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Seattle Mariners 7 | L | 21-7 | 20-18 | 41-25 | ||
| June 17, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at California Angels 9 | L | 21-7 | 20-19 | 41-26 | ||
| June 18, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at California Angels 5 | L | 21-7 | 20-20 | 41-27 | ||
| June 19, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at California Angels 14 | L | 21-7 | 20-21 | 41-28 | ||
| June 20, 1996 | Seattle Mariners 8 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 21-8 | 20-21 | 41-29 | ||
| June 21, 1996 | Seattle Mariners 12 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 21-9 | 20-21 | 41-30 | ||
| June 22, 1996 | Seattle Mariners 4 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 21-10 | 20-21 | 41-31 | ||
| June 23, 1996 | Seattle Mariners 6 at Chicago White Sox 7 | W | 22-10 | 20-21 | 42-31 | ||
| June 24, 1996 | California Angels 2 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 23-10 | 20-21 | 43-31 | ||
| June 24, 1996 | California Angels 6 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 23-11 | 20-21 | 43-32 | ||
| June 25, 1996 | California Angels 2 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 24-11 | 20-21 | 44-32 | ||
| June 27, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 10 at Chicago White Sox 15 | W | 25-11 | 20-21 | 45-32 | ||
| June 28, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 26-11 | 20-21 | 46-32 | ||
| June 29, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 26-12 | 20-21 | 46-33 | ||
| June 30, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 26-13 | 20-21 | 46-34 | ||
| July 1, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 10 at Chicago White Sox 7 | L | 26-14 | 20-21 | 46-35 | ||
| July 2, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Chicago White Sox 7 | W | 27-14 | 20-21 | 47-35 | ||
| July 3, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 27-15 | 20-21 | 47-36 | ||
| July 4, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Cleveland Indians 5 | W | 27-15 | 21-21 | 48-36 | ||
| July 5, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 7 at Cleveland Indians 0 | W | 27-15 | 22-21 | 49-36 | ||
| July 6, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 27-15 | 23-21 | 50-36 | ||
| July 7, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Cleveland Indians 6 | L | 27-15 | 23-22 | 50-37 | ||
| July 11, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Kansas City Royals 3 | L | 27-15 | 23-23 | 50-38 | ||
| July 12, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 7 at Kansas City Royals 6 | W | 27-15 | 24-23 | 51-38 | ||
| July 13, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 27-15 | 25-23 | 52-38 | ||
| July 14, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 27-15 | 26-23 | 53-38 | ||
| July 15, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Minnesota Twins 16 | L | 27-15 | 26-24 | 53-39 | ||
| July 16, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Minnesota Twins 2 | W | 27-15 | 27-24 | 54-39 | ||
| July 17, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Minnesota Twins 4 | L | 27-15 | 27-25 | 54-40 | ||
| July 18, 1996 | Kansas City Royals 7 at Chicago White Sox 1 | L | 27-16 | 27-25 | 54-41 | ||
| July 19, 1996 | Kansas City Royals 7 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 27-17 | 27-25 | 54-42 | ||
| July 20, 1996 | Kansas City Royals 7 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 27-18 | 27-25 | 54-43 | ||
| July 21, 1996 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Chicago White Sox 6 | W | 28-18 | 27-25 | 55-43 | ||
| July 22, 1996 | Oakland Athletics 6 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 28-19 | 27-25 | 55-44 | ||
| July 23, 1996 | Oakland Athletics 8 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 28-20 | 27-25 | 55-45 | ||
| July 24, 1996 | Oakland Athletics 6 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 28-21 | 27-25 | 55-46 | ||
| July 25, 1996 | Texas Rangers 4 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 28-22 | 27-25 | 55-47 | ||
| July 26, 1996 | Texas Rangers 2 at Chicago White Sox 6 | W | 29-22 | 27-25 | 56-47 | ||
| July 27, 1996 | Texas Rangers 6 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 29-23 | 27-25 | 56-48 | ||
| July 28, 1996 | Texas Rangers 1 at Chicago White Sox 5 | W | 30-23 | 27-25 | 57-48 | ||
| July 30, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Oakland Athletics 1 | W | 30-23 | 28-25 | 58-48 | ||
| July 31, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Oakland Athletics 5 | L | 30-23 | 28-26 | 58-49 | ||
| August 1, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Oakland Athletics 3 | W | 30-23 | 29-26 | 59-49 | ||
| August 2, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 9 at Texas Rangers 0 | W | 30-23 | 30-26 | 60-49 | ||
| August 3, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Texas Rangers 9 | W | 30-23 | 31-26 | 61-49 | ||
| August 4, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Texas Rangers 9 | L | 30-23 | 31-27 | 61-50 | ||
| August 5, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 15 at Texas Rangers 5 | W | 30-23 | 32-27 | 62-50 | ||
| August 6, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at New York Yankees 9 | L | 30-23 | 32-28 | 62-51 | ||
| August 7, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at New York Yankees 4 | W | 30-23 | 33-28 | 63-51 | ||
| August 8, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at New York Yankees 8 | L | 30-23 | 33-29 | 63-52 | ||
| August 9, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles 3 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 31-23 | 33-29 | 64-52 | ||
| August 10, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles 13 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 31-24 | 33-29 | 64-53 | ||
| August 11, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles 5 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 32-24 | 33-29 | 65-53 | ||
| August 12, 1996 | New York Yankees 2 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 33-24 | 33-29 | 66-53 | ||
| August 13, 1996 | New York Yankees 4 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 34-24 | 33-29 | 67-53 | ||
| August 14, 1996 | New York Yankees 3 at Chicago White Sox 1 | L | 34-25 | 33-29 | 67-54 | ||
| August 16, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | L | 34-25 | 33-30 | 67-55 | ||
| August 16, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 34-25 | 33-31 | 67-56 | ||
| August 17, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 34-25 | 34-31 | 68-56 | ||
| August 18, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | L | 34-25 | 34-32 | 68-57 | ||
| August 19, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 12 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 34-25 | 35-32 | 69-57 | ||
| August 20, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Detroit Tigers 16 | L | 34-25 | 35-33 | 69-58 | ||
| August 21, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 7 | L | 34-25 | 35-34 | 69-59 | ||
| August 22, 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Chicago White Sox 0 | L | 34-26 | 35-34 | 69-60 | ||
| August 23, 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 34-27 | 35-34 | 69-61 | ||
| August 24, 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays 9 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 34-28 | 35-34 | 69-62 | ||
| August 25, 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays 9 at Chicago White Sox 10 | W | 35-28 | 35-34 | 70-62 | ||
| August 26, 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 35-29 | 35-34 | 70-63 | ||
| August 27, 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 35-30 | 35-34 | 70-64 | ||
| August 28, 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 36-30 | 35-34 | 71-64 | ||
| August 30, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Toronto Blue Jays 2 | W | 36-30 | 36-34 | 72-64 | ||
| August 31, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Toronto Blue Jays 1 | W | 36-30 | 37-34 | 73-64 | ||
| September 1, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Toronto Blue Jays 2 | W | 36-30 | 38-34 | 74-64 | ||
| September 2, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Chicago White Sox 6 | L | 36-31 | 38-34 | 74-65 | ||
| September 3, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Chicago White Sox 6 | W | 37-31 | 38-34 | 75-65 | ||
| September 4, 1996 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Chicago White Sox 11 | W | 38-31 | 38-34 | 76-65 | ||
| September 6, 1996 | Boston Red Sox 10 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 38-32 | 38-34 | 76-66 | ||
| September 7, 1996 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Chicago White Sox 4 | W | 39-32 | 38-34 | 77-66 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Chicago White Sox 7 | W | 40-32 | 38-34 | 78-66 | ||
| September 10, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | L | 40-32 | 38-35 | 78-67 | ||
| September 11, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Baltimore Orioles 7 | L | 40-32 | 38-36 | 78-68 | ||
| September 12, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 11 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | W | 40-32 | 39-36 | 79-68 | ||
| September 13, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Boston Red Sox 9 | L | 40-32 | 39-37 | 79-69 | ||
| September 14, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 13 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 40-32 | 40-37 | 80-69 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Boston Red Sox 9 | L | 40-32 | 40-38 | 80-70 | ||
| September 16, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 40-33 | 40-38 | 80-71 | ||
| September 17, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 9 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 40-34 | 40-38 | 80-72 | ||
| September 18, 1996 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 40-35 | 40-38 | 80-73 | ||
| September 19, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 41-35 | 40-38 | 81-73 | ||
| September 20, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Chicago White Sox 7 | W | 42-35 | 40-38 | 82-73 | ||
| September 21, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 42-36 | 40-38 | 82-74 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Minnesota Twins 1 at Chicago White Sox 5 | W | 43-36 | 40-38 | 83-74 | ||
| September 24, 1996 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 44-36 | 40-38 | 84-74 | ||
| September 25, 1996 | Kansas City Royals 8 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 44-37 | 40-38 | 84-75 | ||
| September 27, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Minnesota Twins 2 | W | 44-37 | 41-38 | 85-75 | ||
| September 28, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Minnesota Twins 7 | L | 44-37 | 41-39 | 85-76 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Minnesota Twins 5 | L | 44-37 | 41-40 | 85-77 |
