1998 Chicago White Sox
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Chicago White Sox | 95–67 | 25 | 22 |
| 1999 Chicago White Sox | — | 26 | 21 |
| 1998 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 26 | 20 |
| 1997 Chicago White Sox | — | 33 | 22 |
| 1996 Chicago White Sox | — | 22 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1998
- 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks · 65–97
- 1998 Atlanta Braves · 106–56
- 1998 Baltimore Orioles · 79–83
- 1998 Boston Red Sox · 92–70
- 1998 Chicago Cubs · 90–73
- 1998 Cincinnati Reds · 77–85
More teams from 1998
- 1998 Cleveland Indians · 89–73
- 1998 Colorado Rockies · 77–85
- 1998 Detroit Tigers · 65–97
- 1998 Florida Marlins · 54–108
- 1998 Houston Astros · 102–60
- 1998 Kansas City Royals · 72–89
- 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers · 83–79
- 1998 Milwaukee Brewers · 74–88
- 1998 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1998 Montreal Expos · —
- 1998 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1998 New York Yankees · 114–48
- 1998 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1998 Philadelphia Phillies · 75–87
- 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates · 69–93
- 1998 San Diego Padres · 98–64
- 1998 San Francisco Giants · 89–74
- 1998 Seattle Mariners · 76–85
- 1998 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 63–99
- 1998 Texas Rangers · 88–74
- 1998 Toronto Blue Jays · 88–74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.67 | 4.55 | Average (50) — 160 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.55 over 31.67 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 159.00 | 5.32 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.32 over 159.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 83.67 | 6.45 | Below average (42) — 283 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.45 over 83.67 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. |
| Chad Bradford | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.67 | 3.32 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 30.67 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. |
| Larry Casian | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 11.25 | 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 | 43 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 100.33 | 5.11 | Average (48) — 196 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.11 over 100.33 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 | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 8.00 | Below average (43) — 273 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.00 over 27.00 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. |
| Scott Eyre | Pitchers | 36 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 107.00 | 5.38 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.38 over 107.00 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. |
| Tom Fordham | Pitchers | 32 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 48.00 | 6.75 | Below average (43) — 273 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 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. |
| Keith Foulke | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 65.33 | 4.13 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 65.33 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 Heathcott | Pitchers | 66 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Bob Howry | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.33 | 3.15 | Average (55) — 52 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.15 over 54.33 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. |
| Matt Karchner | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.67 | 5.15 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.15 over 36.67 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. |
| Jaime Navarro | Pitchers | 38 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 172.67 | 6.36 | Below average (40) — 295 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.36 over 172.67 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. |
| Jim Parque | Pitchers | 40 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 113.00 | 5.10 | Average (48) — 196 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.10 over 113.00 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. |
| Todd Rizzo | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.67 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Bill Simas | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.67 | 3.57 | Average (54) — 63 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 70.67 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 Sirotka | Pitchers | 33 | both | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 211.67 | 5.06 | Average (47) — 212 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.06 over 211.67 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. |
| John Snyder | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.33 | 4.80 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.80 over 86.33 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. |
| Bryan Ward | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 3.33 | Average (53) — 87 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 27.00 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. |
| Mark Johnson | Catchers | 57 | batting | 23 | 2 | 0 | .087 | — | — | 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. |
| Chad Kreuter | Catchers | 15 | batting | 245 | 62 | 2 | .253 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 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. |
| Robert Machado | Catchers | 55 | batting | 111 | 23 | 3 | .207 | — | — | Average (45) — 340 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catchers | 22 | batting | 164 | 43 | 4 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 210 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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. |
| Mike Caruso | Infielders | 12,17 | batting | 523 | 160 | 5 | .306 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
| Wil Cordero | Infielders | 12 | batting | 341 | 91 | 13 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 150 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 at-bats and 13 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 | 635 | 181 | 19 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 84 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 635 at-bats and 19 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 | 299 | 71 | 9 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 286 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Chris Snopek | Infielders | 10 | batting | 125 | 26 | 1 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 361 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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. |
| Frank Thomas | Infielders | 35 | batting | 585 | 155 | 29 | .265 | — | — | Average (53) — 122 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 at-bats and 29 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 | 590 | 155 | 21 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 150 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Craig Wilson | Infielders | 28 | batting | 47 | 22 | 3 | .468 | — | — | 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. |
| Jeff Abbott | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 244 | 68 | 12 | .279 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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. |
| Albert Belle | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 609 | 200 | 49 | .328 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 49 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 | 396 | 83 | 8 | .210 | — | — | Below average (42) — 392 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Lou Frazier | Outfielders | 54,26 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Magglio Ordóñez | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 535 | 151 | 14 | .282 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 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. |
| Rubén Sierra | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 74 | 16 | 4 | .216 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Brian Simmons | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 19 | 7 | 2 | .368 | — | — | 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. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:05:26.461335+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.