- 1990 Chicago White Sox season
MLB yearly infobox
name = Chicago White Sox
season = 1990
misc =
current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division =American League West
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark =Comiskey Park
y4 = 1910
city =Chicago, Illinois
y5 = 1900
owners =Jerry Reinsdorf
managers =Jeff Torborg
television =WGN-TV
SportsChannel Chicago
(Ken Harrelson ,Tom Paciorek , Jim Durham)
radio =WMAQ (AM)
(John Rooney , Wayne Hagin)WTAQ
(Frank Diaz, Chico Carrasquel)|The 1990
Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 91st season. They finished with a record 94-68, good enough for 2nd place in theAmerican League West, 9 games behind of the 1st placeOakland Athletics , as the White Sox played their final season atComiskey Park before moving to the new Comiskey Park the next season.Regular Season
In the summer of 1990, Michael Jordan took batting practice at Comiskey Park. [20th Century Chicago: 100 Years, 100 Voices By Chicago Sun Times, p.119, Chicago sun-times, Adrienne Drell, Published 2000, Sports Publishing LLC, ISBN:1582612390] The following year, Upper Deck created a baseball card of Michael Jordan and it was numbered SP1. [ [http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards/Baseball/1991/Upper_Deck/SP1/Michael_Jordan 1991 Upper Deck #SP1 - Michael Jordan - CheckOutMyCards.com ] ]
Bobby Thigpen had the best season of his career in 1990, setting the major league record of 57 saves. He also maintained a 1.83 ERA and was named to the AL All-Star team. He also blew eight saves that season, including two three-run leads.
In anticipation of the move to new Comiskey Park, the White Sox adopted classic pinstriped uniforms late in the 1990 season along with the alternate black jerseys, instantly jumping to the top of the league in merchandise sales. Originally to be premiered in the 1991 season, the Sox sported the jerseys during their final days at the old ballpark.
eason standings
1990 Opening Day Lineup
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Lance Johnson , cf
*Scott Fletcher, 2b
*Iván Calderón, lf
*Greg Walker , dh
*Carlton Fisk , c
*Carlos Martínez, 1b
*Robin Ventura , 3b
*Sammy Sosa , rf
*Ozzie Guillén , ss
*Melido Perez , pNotable transactions
*June 4, 1990: Alex Fernandez was drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round of the 1990 amateur draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=1990&round=1&draft_type=junreg Baseball Draft: 1st Round of the 1990 June Draft - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*June 4, 1990:Bob Wickman was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wickmbo01.shtml Bob Wickman Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*June 4, 1990:Ray Durham was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/durhara01.shtml]
*June 4, 1990: Jason Bere was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 36th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bereja01.shtml]
*July 30, 1990: Phil Bradley was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago White Sox for Ron Kittle. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bradlph01.shtml Phil Bradley Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]No Hitter
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July 1 ,1990 - New York Yankees pitcherAndy Hawkins threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox and lost the game.Line Score
July 1, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
Roster
Starting pitchers
Awards and Honors
* Bobby Thigpen, Major League Record, 57 saves in one season
* Bobby Thigpen, MLB All-Star Game, Reserve
* Jeff Torborg, Associated Press Manager of the YearExternal links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1990.shtml 1990 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1990&t=CHA 1990 Chicago White Sox team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]
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