2000 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,947,799, Avg. 24,347
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Seattle Mariners 3-0
Manager: Jerry Manuel (92-62)
Manager: Joe Nossek (3-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2000 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 95-67
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,947,799, Avg. 24,347
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Seattle Mariners 3-0
Manager: Jerry Manuel (92-62)
Manager: Joe Nossek (3-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2000 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 2000 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.
The White Sox plated 978 runs, tops in the circuit. Chicago gave up 839 runs. Frank Thomas walloped 43 home runs for the team, while Ray Durham, Jose Valentin, Paul Konerko, Carlos Lee and Magglio Ordonez each swatted 20 or more, too. Frank Thomas drove in 143 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .328. Mike Sirotka led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.79 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jerry Manuel and Joe Nossek coached the team. The 2000 Chicago White Sox qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Abbott | CF | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Harold Baines | P | 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 |
| Lorenzo Barcelo | P | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Kevin Beirne | P | L | R | January 1, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX USA |
| Rocky Biddle | P | R | R | May 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Chad Bradford | P | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS USA |
| Mark Buehrle | P | L | L | March 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 240 | St. Charles, MO USA |
| McKay Christensen | CF | L | L | August 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA USA |
| Joe Crede | 3B | R | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Jefferson City, MO USA |
| Ray Durham | 2B | B | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'8" | 170 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Cal Eldred | P | R | R | November 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Scott Eyre | P | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Brook Fordyce | C | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT USA |
| Keith Foulke | P | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD USA |
| Jon Garland | P | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Valencia, CA USA |
| Matt Ginter | P | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Tony Graffanino | IF | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY USA |
| Ken Hill | P | R | R | December 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Bob Howry | P | L | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Phoenix, AZ USA |
| Charles Johnson | C | R | R | July 20, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Pierce, FL USA |
| Mark Johnson | C | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO USA |
| Paul Konerko | 1B | R | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Providence, RI USA |
| Carlos Lee | LF | R | R | June 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 270 | Aguadulce, Cocle Panama |
| Jeff Liefer | RF | L | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Fontana, CA USA |
| Sean Lowe | P | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Aaron Myette | P | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | New Westminster, BC CAN |
| 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 |
| Jim Parque | P | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Norwalk, CA USA |
| Josh Paul | C | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL USA |
| Jesus Pena | P | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Herbert Perry | 3B | R | R | September 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Live Oak, FL USA |
| Bill Simas | P | L | R | November 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Hanford, CA USA |
| Chris Singleton | CF | L | L | August 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Mike Sirotka | P | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Tanyon Sturtze | P | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Frank Thomas | 1B | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 240 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Jose Valentin | SS | B | R | October 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | Manati, P.R. |
| Kip Wells | P | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Craig Wilson | 3B | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Kelly Wunsch | P | L | L | July 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 192 | Houston, TX USA |
