1997 Chicago White Sox
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These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Chicago White Sox | — | 26 | 21 |
| 1998 Chicago White Sox | — | 26 | 20 |
| 1997 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 33 | 22 |
| 1996 Chicago White Sox | — | 22 | 22 |
| 1995 Chicago White Sox | — | 21 | 26 |
Same era: other teams in 1997
- 1997 Atlanta Braves · 101–61
- 1997 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1997 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1997 Chicago Cubs · 68–94
- 1997 Cincinnati Reds · 76–86
- 1997 Cleveland Indians · 86–75
More teams from 1997
- 1997 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1997 Detroit Tigers · 79–83
- 1997 Florida Marlins · 92–70
- 1997 Houston Astros · 84–78
- 1997 Kansas City Royals · 67–94
- 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers · 88–74
- 1997 Milwaukee Brewers · 78–83
- 1997 Minnesota Twins · 68–94
- 1997 Montreal Expos · —
- 1997 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1997 New York Yankees · 96–66
- 1997 Oakland Athletics · 65–97
- 1997 Philadelphia Phillies · 68–94
- 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates · 79–83
- 1997 San Diego Padres · 76–86
- 1997 San Francisco Giants · 90–72
- 1997 Seattle Mariners · 90–72
- 1997 St. Louis Cardinals · 73–89
- 1997 Texas Rangers · 77–85
- 1997 Toronto Blue Jays · 76–86
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Álvarez | Pitchers | 40 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 145.67 | 3.03 | Average (59) — 20 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 145.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| James Baldwin | Pitchers | 37 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 200.00 | 5.27 | Average (47) — 197 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.27 over 200.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Bere | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 4.71 | Average (50) — 136 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.71 over 28.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Bertotti | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.67 | 7.36 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carlos Castillo | Pitchers | 61,43 | both | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 66.33 | 4.48 | Average (51) — 117 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 66.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Castillo | Pitchers | 44,49 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 62.33 | 4.91 | Average (50) — 136 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.91 over 62.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Clemons | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 8.53 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nelson Cruz | Pitchers | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.33 | 6.49 | Average (47) — 197 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.49 over 26.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Darwin | Pitchers | 36,44 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 113.33 | 4.13 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 113.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Darwin | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.67 | 5.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Doug Drabek | Pitchers | 15 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 169.33 | 5.74 | Average (45) — 226 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.74 over 169.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Eyre | Pitchers | 36 | both | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 60.67 | 5.04 | Average (49) — 152 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.04 over 60.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Fordham | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.33 | 6.23 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Keith Foulke | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 3.45 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 over 28.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roberto Hernández | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.00 | 2.44 | Average (57) — 31 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.44 over 48.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Matt Karchner | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.67 | 2.91 | Average (56) — 45 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 52.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Levine | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.33 | 6.91 | Average (46) — 212 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.91 over 27.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck McElroy | Pitchers | 26 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 59.33 | 3.94 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 59.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jaime Navarro | Pitchers | 38 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 209.67 | 5.79 | Below average (44) — 239 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.79 over 209.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Simas | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.33 | 4.14 | Average (52) — 102 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 41.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Sirotka | Pitchers | 33 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 32.00 | 2.25 | Average (56) — 45 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.25 over 32.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Thomas | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | 8.10 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jorge Fábregas | Catchers | 12 | batting | 322 | 90 | 7 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Karkovice | Catchers | 20 | batting | 138 | 25 | 6 | .181 | — | — | Below average (42) — 423 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chad Kreuter | Catchers | 12 | batting | 37 | 8 | 1 | .216 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Robert Machado | Catchers | 55 | batting | 15 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony Peña | Catchers | 29 | batting | 67 | 11 | 0 | .164 | — | — | Below average (42) — 423 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Durham | Infielders | 5 | batting | 634 | 172 | 11 | .271 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ozzie Guillén | Infielders | 13 | batting | 490 | 120 | 4 | .245 | — | — | Average (45) — 381 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Norberto Martin | Infielders | 7 | batting | 213 | 64 | 2 | .300 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 213 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg Norton | Infielders | 31 | batting | 34 | 9 | 0 | .265 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Snopek | Infielders | 27 | batting | 298 | 65 | 5 | .218 | — | — | Below average (42) — 423 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 298 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Thomas | Infielders | 35 | batting | 530 | 184 | 35 | .347 | — | — | Strong (70) — 3 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 at-bats and 35 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mario Valdez | Infielders | 34 | batting | 115 | 28 | 1 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Robin Ventura | Infielders | 23 | batting | 183 | 48 | 6 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Abbott | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 38 | 10 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Albert Belle | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 634 | 174 | 30 | .274 | — | — | Average (55) — 81 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 30 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Cameron | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 379 | 98 | 14 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 233 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chad Fonville | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Darren Lewis | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 77 | 18 | 0 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Martinez | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 504 | 144 | 12 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lyle Mouton | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 242 | 65 | 5 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Magglio Ordóñez | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 69 | 22 | 4 | .319 | — | — | Average (56) — 66 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Phillips | Outfielders | 73 | batting | 129 | 40 | 2 | .310 | — | — | Average (55) — 81 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harold Baines | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 318 | 97 | 12 | .305 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1997 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:15:52.614209+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.