1997 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 80-81
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,865,052, Avg. 23,911
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Manager: Terry Bevington (80-81)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1997 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 80-81
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,865,052, Avg. 23,911
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Manager: Terry Bevington (80-81)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1997 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1997 season with a record of 80 wins and 81 losses, finishing second in the AL's Central Division.
The White Sox tallied 779 runs and surrendered 833 runs. Frank Thomas walloped 35 home runs for Chicago, and Albert Belle added 20 or more, too. Frank Thomas drove in 125 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .347. James Baldwin and Doug Drabek led the squad with 12 wins each, while Wilson Alvarez registered a 3.03 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Terry Bevington coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Abbott | LF | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Wilson Alvarez | P | L | L | March 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela |
| Harold Baines | RF | L | L | March 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Easton, MD 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 |
| Mike Bertotti | P | L | L | January 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Mike Cameron | CF | R | R | January 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | La Grange, GA 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 |
| Chris Clemons | P | R | R | October 31, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Baytown, TX USA |
| Nelson Cruz | P | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Danny Darwin | P | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Jeff Darwin | P | R | R | July 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 180 | Sherman, TX USA |
| Doug Drabek | P | R | R | July 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Victoria, TX USA |
| 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 |
| Jorge Fabregas | C | L | R | March 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL USA |
| Chad Fonville | IF | B | R | March 5, 1971 | 5'6" | 155 | Jacksonville, NC 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 |
| Ozzie Guillen | SS | L | R | January 20, 1964 | 5'11" | 150 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda Venezuela |
| Roberto Hernandez | P | R | R | November 11, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Matt Karchner | P | R | R | June 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 245 | Berwick, PA USA |
| Ron Karkovice | C | R | R | August 8, 1963 | 6'1" | 210 | Union, NJ USA |
| Chad Kreuter | C | B | R | August 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenbrae, CA USA |
| Al Levine | P | L | R | May 22, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | Park Ridge, IL USA |
| Darren Lewis | CF | R | R | August 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Robert Machado | C | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Norberto Martin | SS | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Dave Martinez | RF | L | L | September 26, 1964 | 5'10" | 150 | New York, NY USA |
| Chuck McElroy | P | L | L | October 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Port Arthur, TX USA |
| Lyle Mouton | RF | R | R | May 13, 1969 | 6'4" | 240 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Jaime Navarro | P | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Greg Norton | 3B | B | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA USA |
| Magglio Ordonez | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Tony Pena | C | R | R | June 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Tony Phillips | RF | B | R | April 25, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Bill Simas | P | L | R | November 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Hanford, CA USA |
| Mike Sirotka | P | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Chris Snopek | 3B | R | R | September 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Cynthiana, KY USA |
| Frank Thomas | 1B | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 240 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Larry Thomas | P | R | L | October 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | Miami, FL USA |
| Mario Valdez | 1B | L | L | November 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora Mexico |
| Robin Ventura | 3B | L | R | July 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Maria, CA USA |
