2008 Chicago White Sox
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Chicago White Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1904–2025 · 122 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Chicago White Sox | 88–74 | 25 | 20 |
| 2009 Chicago White Sox | 79–83 | 34 | 24 |
| 2008 Chicago White Sox · Current season | 89–74 | 29 | 17 |
| 2007 Chicago White Sox | 72–90 | 29 | 21 |
| 2006 Chicago White Sox | 90–72 | 25 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 2008
- 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks · 82–80
- 2008 Atlanta Braves · 72–90
- 2008 Baltimore Orioles · 68–93
- 2008 Boston Red Sox · 95–67
- 2008 Chicago Cubs · 97–64
- 2008 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
More teams from 2008
- 2008 Cleveland Indians · —
- 2008 Colorado Rockies · 74–88
- 2008 Detroit Tigers · 74–88
- 2008 Florida Marlins · 84–77
- 2008 Houston Astros · 86–75
- 2008 Kansas City Royals · 75–87
- 2008 Los Angeles Angels · 100–62
- 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers · 84–78
- 2008 Milwaukee Brewers · 90–72
- 2008 Minnesota Twins · 88–75
- 2008 New York Mets · 89–73
- 2008 New York Yankees · 89–73
- 2008 Oakland Athletics · 75–86
- 2008 Philadelphia Phillies · 92–70
- 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates · 67–95
- 2008 San Diego Padres · 63–99
- 2008 San Francisco Giants · 72–90
- 2008 Seattle Mariners · 61–101
- 2008 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 2008 Tampa Bay Rays · 97–65
- 2008 Texas Rangers · 79–83
- 2008 Toronto Blue Jays · 86–76
- 2008 Washington Nationals · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Broadway | Pitchers | 41 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Buehrle | Pitchers | 56 | both | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | 218.67 | 3.79 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 218.67 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. |
| D. J. Carrasco | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 38.67 | 3.96 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.96 over 38.67 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. |
| José Contreras | Pitchers | 52 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 121.00 | 4.54 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.54 over 121.00 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. |
| John Danks | Pitchers | 50 | both | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | 195.00 | 3.32 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 195.00 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. |
| Octavio Dotel | Pitchers | 26 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 67.00 | 3.76 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.76 over 67.00 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. |
| Gavin Floyd | Pitchers | 34 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 206.33 | 3.84 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 206.33 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. |
| Bobby Jenks | Pitchers | 45 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 61.67 | 2.63 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 61.67 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. |
| Scott Linebrink | Pitchers | 71 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 46.33 | 3.69 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 46.33 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. |
| Esteban Loaiza | Pitchers | 48 | 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. |
| Boone Logan | Pitchers | 57 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 42.33 | 5.95 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.95 over 42.33 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 MacDougal | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.00 | 2.12 | 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. |
| Nick Masset | Pitchers | 46 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 44.67 | 4.63 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.63 over 44.67 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. |
| Horacio Ramírez | Pitchers | 49 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Clayton Richard | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 47.67 | 6.04 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.04 over 47.67 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. |
| Adam Russell | Pitchers | 61 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 26.00 | 5.19 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.19 over 26.00 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 Thornton | Pitchers | 37 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 67.33 | 2.67 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.67 over 67.33 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. |
| Javier Vázquez | Pitchers | 33 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 208.33 | 4.67 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.67 over 208.33 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. |
| Ehren Wassermann | Pitchers | 43 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 19.67 | 7.78 | 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. |
| Toby Hall | Catchers | 44 | batting | 127 | 33 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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. |
| Paul Phillips | Catchers | 27 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| A. J. Pierzynski | Catchers | 12 | batting | 534 | 150 | 13 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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. |
| Jason Bourgeois | Infielders | 38 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Orlando Cabrera | Infielders | 18 | batting | 661 | 186 | 8 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 661 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. |
| Joe Crede | Infielders | 24 | batting | 335 | 83 | 17 | .248 | — | — | Average (51) — 240 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 335 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Josh Fields | Infielders | 22 | batting | 32 | 5 | 0 | .156 | — | — | 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 Getz | Infielders | 39 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Konerko | Infielders | 14 | batting | 438 | 105 | 22 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Pablo Ozuna | Infielders | 38 | batting | 64 | 18 | 0 | .281 | — | — | Average (51) — 240 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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. |
| Alexei Ramírez | Infielders | 10 | batting | 480 | 139 | 21 | .290 | — | — | Average (58) — 39 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 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. |
| Nick Swisher | Infielders | 30 | batting | 497 | 109 | 24 | .219 | — | — | Average (47) — 379 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Juan Uribe | Infielders | 5 | batting | 324 | 80 | 7 | .247 | — | — | Average (49) — 323 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 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. |
| Brian Anderson | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 181 | 42 | 8 | .232 | — | — | Average (49) — 323 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 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. |
| Jermaine Dye | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 590 | 172 | 34 | .292 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 at-bats and 34 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. |
| Ken Griffey Jr. | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 131 | 34 | 3 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 240 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 131 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. |
| Jerry Owens | Outfielders | 7 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carlos Quentin | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 480 | 138 | 36 | .288 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 480 at-bats and 36 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. |
| DeWayne Wise | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 129 | 32 | 6 | .248 | — | — | Average (51) — 240 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 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. |
| Jim Thome | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 503 | 123 | 34 | .245 | — | — | Average (53) — 157 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 34 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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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2008 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:16:55.040299+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.