List of Chicago White Sox people

This is a list of people who have been associated with the Chicago White Sox team in Major League Baseball. The sections for principal operating owners and managers are complete; all other sections include only those individuals with an existing article. Individuals who have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame are indicated with a β.

Team owners

• Arthur C. Allyn, Jr., 1961-69
• John W. Allyn, 1969-75
• Charles Comiskey β, 1901-31
• Grace Reidy Comiskey, 1940-56
• J. Louis Comiskey, 1931-39
• Jerry Reinsdorf, 1981-present
• Dorothy Comiskey Rigney, 1956-59
• Bill Veeck β, 1959-61, 1975-81

Other executives

• Bill DeWitt, chairman, 1975-81
• Dave Dombrowski, minor league director/assistant GM/vice president, 1978-86
• Hank Greenberg β, vice president, 1959-63
• Ken Harrelson, general manager, 1985-86
• Frank Lane, general manager, 1948-55
• Terry Savarise, senior vice president of stadium operations, 1982-
• Ken Williams, general manager, 2000-

Managers

The common name of each White Sox manager is followed by the years he served, his Won-Lost-Tied record, and any titles he won for the team. The current manager is named in bold; italic names never managed another major league team; italic dates show that this was the first or last major league team he managed.

• Bill Adair, 1970 (4-6)
• Terry Bevington, 1995-97 (222-214-1)
• Lena Blackburne, 1928-29 (99-133)
• Donie Bush, 1930-31 (118-189-3)
• Nixey Callahan, 1903-04, 1912-14 (309-329-10)
• Frank Chance β, 1924. The illness that took his life in September 1924 prevented him from taking the field as manager. Coaches Johnny Evers and Ed Walsh and second baseman Eddie Collins served in his absence.
• Eddie Collins β, 1924, 1925-26 (174-160-2)
• Red Corriden, 1950 (52-72-1)
• Larry Doby β, 1978 (37-50)
• Hugh Duffy β, 1910-11 (145-159-6)
• Jimmy Dykes, 1934-46 (899-940-9*)
• Johnny Evers β, 1924, 1924 (51-72-1)
• Lew Fonseca, 1932-34 (120-196-2)
• Jim Fregosi, 1986-88 (193-226)
• Kid Gleason, 1919-23 (392-364-3); 1919 AL pennant
• Clark Griffith β, 1901-02 (157-113-5); 1901 AL pennant
• Ozzie Guillén, 2004- (272-214 through 2006); 2005 World Series title
• Don Gutteridge, 1969-70 (109-172)
• Fielder Jones, 1904-08 (426-293-20); 1906 World Series title
• Don Kessinger, 1979 (46-60)
• Gene Lamont, 1992-95 (258-210); 1993 AL West title
• Tony La Russa, 1979-86 (522-510-3); 1983 AL West title
• Bob Lemon β, 1977-78 (124-112)
• Al Lopez β, 1957-65, 1968, 1968-69 (840-650-5); 1959 AL pennant
• Ted Lyons β, 1946-48 (185-245-4)
• Jerry Manuel, 1998-2003 (500-471-2); 2000 AL Central title
• Marty Marion, 1954-56 (179-138-1)
• Les Moss, 1968, 1968 (12-24)
• Jack Onslow, 1949-50 (71-113-1)
• Doug Rader, 1986 (1-1)
• Paul Richards, 1951-54, 1976 (406-362-6)
• Pants Rowland, 1915-18 (339-247-4*); 1917 World Series title
• Ray Schalk β, 1927-28 (102-125-1)
• Eddie Stanky, 1966-68 (206-197-1)
• Billy Sullivan, 1909 (78-74-7)
• Chuck Tanner, 1970-75 (401-414-3)
• Jeff Torborg, 1989-91 (250-235)
• Ed Walsh β, 1924 (1-2)

* - One more game in each of 1915, 1939 and 1940 is regarded as a no-decision.

Coaches

• Luke Appling β, 1970-71
• Jimmy Austin, 1933-40
• Harold Baines, 2004-
• Chief Bender β, 1925-26
• Bill Buckner, 1996-97
• Orlando Cepeda β, 1980
• Don Cooper, 1995, 2002-
• Joey Cora, 2004-
• Doc Cramer, 1951-53
• Tony Cuccinello, 1957-66, 1969
• Larry Doby β, 1977-78
• Dave Duncan, 1983-86
• Johnny Evers β, 1922-24
• Red Faber β, 1946-48
• Kid Gleason, 1912-17
• Lum Harris, 1951-54
• Willie Horton, 1986
• Ron Jackson, 1995-98
• Deron Johnson, 1987
• Bobby Knoop, 1977-78
• Art Kusnyer, 1980-87, 1997-
• Dave LaRoche, 1989-91
• Tony La Russa, 1978
• Charlie Lau, 1982-83
• Jim Leyland, 1982-85
• Minnie Miñoso, 1976-78, 1980-81
• George Myatt, 1955-56
• Gary Pettis, 2001-02
• Doug Rader, 1986-87, 1997
• Tim Raines, 2005-06
• Johnny Sain, 1971-75
• Monty Stratton, 1939-41
• Greg Walker, 2003-
• Ed Walsh β, 1923-25, 1928-30
• Gary Ward, 2002-03

Broadcast announcers

• Jack Brickhouse, 1945, 1948-67 (Ford Frick Award winner)
• Lou Brock β, 1981
• Harry Caray, 1971-81 (Ford Frick Award winner)
• Chico Carrasquel, 1990-96
• Del Crandall, 1985-88
• Don Drysdale β, 1982-87
• Bob Elson, 1931-42, 1946-70 (Ford Frick Award winner)
• Ed Farmer, 1992-
• Milo Hamilton, 1962-65 (Ford Frick Award winner)
• Ken Harrelson, 1982-85, 1990-
• Darrin Jackson, 2000-
• Ralph Kiner β, 1961
• Ken Korach, 1993-95
• Vince Lloyd, 1957-64
• Gene Osborn, 1973
• Tom Paciorek, 1988-99
• Mel Parnell, 1969
• Lloyd Pettit, 1965-67
• Billy Pierce, 1970
• Jimmy Piersall, 1977-81
• John Rooney, 1988-2005
• Chris Singleton, 2006-
• Gary Thorne, 1989
• Early Wynn β, 1982-83

Players

The common name of each player is followed by his primary position with the White Sox (which may differ from his major league or professional career), the years he played with the team, and major awards he won while on the team. Bold names are current White Sox; italic names never played with another major league team; italic dates show major league careers beginning or ending with the White Sox (labeled "first" or "last" where a single date is listed).

• Jim Abbott, P, 1995, 1998
• Jerry Adair, 2B-SS, 1966-67
• Tommie Agee, CF, 1965-67; RoY 1966, 1 Gold Glove
• Dick Allen, 1B, 1972-74; MVP 1972
• Neil Allen, P, 1986-87
• Bill Almon, SS, 1981-82
• Luis Aloma, P, 1950-53
• Roberto Alomar, 2B, 2003, 2004
• Sandy Alomar, 2B, 1967-69
• Sandy Alomar, Jr., C, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2006-
• Nick Altrock, P, 1903-09
• Wilson Alvarez, P, 1991-97
• Mike Andrews, 2B, 1971-73
• Luis Aparicio β, SS, 1956-62, 1968-70; RoY 1956, 7 Gold Gloves
• Luke Appling β, SS, 1930-43, 1945-50
• Paul Assenmacher, P, 1994
• Harold Baines, RF-DH, 1980-89, 1996-97, 2000-01
• James Baldwin, P, 1995-2001
• Floyd Bannister, P, 1983-87
• Salome Barojas, P, 1982-84
• Earl Battey, C, 1955-59
• Gene Bearden, P, 1953 (last)
• George Bell, DH, 1992-93
• Albert Belle, LF, 1997-98
• Chief Bender β, P, 1925 (last)
• Jason Bere, P, 1993-98
• Moe Berg, C, 1926-30
• Ken Berry, CF, 1962-70; 1 Gold Glove
• Hi Bithorn, P, 1947 (last)
• Ossie Blanco, 1B, 1970 (first)
• Ron Blomberg, DH, 1978 (last)
• Geoff Blum, 1B-3B-SS, 2005
• Bobby Bonds, RF, 1978
• Bobby Bonilla, LF-1B, 1986 (first)
• Ray Boone, 1B, 1958-59
• Frenchy Bordagaray, RF, 1934 (first)
• Pat Borders, C, 1996
• Bob Boyd, 1B-LF, 1951, 1953-54
• Ken Boyer, 3B, 1967-68
• Chad Bradford, P, 1998-2000
• Phil Bradley, LF-CF, 1990 (last)
• Angel Bravo, CF, 1969 (first)
• Ken Brett, P, 1976-77
• Mark Buehrle, P, 2000-
• Smokey Burgess, PH, 1964-67
• Ellis Burks, RF, 1993
• Britt Burns, P, 1978-85
• Jim Busby, CF, 1950-52, 1955
• Harry Byrd, P, 1955-56
• Ivan Calderon, RF-LF, 1986-90, 1993
• Nixey Callahan, P-LF, 1901-05, 1911-13
• Johnny Callison, LF, 1958-59
• Mike Cameron, CF, 1995-98
• José Canseco, DH, 2001 (last)
• Andy Carey, 3B, 1961
• Steve Carlton β, P, 1986
• Alex Carrasquel, P, 1949 (last)
• Chico Carrasquel, SS, 1950-55
• Clay Carroll, P, 1976, 1977
• Norm Cash, 1B, 1958-59
• Tony Castillo, P, 1996-98
• Phil Cavarretta, 1B, 1954-55
• Harry Chappas, SS, 1978-80
• Hal Chase, 1B, 1913-14
• Eddie Cicotte, P, 1912-20
• Alex Cintrón, IF, 2006-
• Rocky Colavito, RF, 1967
• Eddie Collins β, 2B, 1915-26
• Bartolo Colon, P, 2003
• Jocko Conlan β, CF, 1934-35
• José Contreras, P, 2004-
• Joey Cora, 2B, 1991-94
• Wil Cordero, 1B, 1998
• Neal Cotts, P, 2003-
• Gavvy Cravath, CF, 1909
• Joe Crede, 3B, 2000-
• Tony Cuccinello, 3B, 1943-45
• Tim Cullen, 2B, 1968
• Brian Daubach, 1B, 2003
• George Davis β, SS, 1902, 1904-09
• Dave DeBusschere, P, 1962-63
• Joe DeMaestri, SS-2B, 1951 (first)
• Bucky Dent, SS, 1973-76
• Felix Diaz, P, 2004
• Rob Dibble, P, 1995
• Joe Dobson, P, 1951-53
• Larry Doby β, CF, 1956-57, 1959
• Richard Dotson, P, 1979-87, 1989
• Brian Downing, C, 1973-77
• Doug Drabek, P, 1997
• Walt Dropo, 1B, 1955-58
• Ray Durham, 2B, 1995-2002
• Jermaine Dye, RF, 2005-
• Jimmy Dykes, 3B, 1933-39
• Lee Elia, SS, 1966 (first)
• Bob Elliott, 3B, 1953 (last)
• Alan Embree, P, 2001
• Del Ennis, LF, 1959 (last)
• Carl Everett, CF-DH, 2003, 2004-05
• Johnny Evers β, 2B, 1922
• Red Faber β, P, 1914-33
• Ferris Fain, 1B, 1953-54
• Bibb Falk, LF, 1920-28
• Ed Farmer, P, 1979-81
• Happy Felsch, CF, 1915-20
• Alex Fernandez, P, 1990-96
• Carlton Fisk β, C, 1981-93
• Josh Fogg, P, 2001 (first)
• George Foster, LF, 1986 (last)
• Keith Foulke, P, 1997-2002
• Nellie Fox β, 2B, 1950-63; MVP 1959, 3 Gold Gloves
• Julio Franco, DH, 1994
• Gene Freese, 3B, 1960, 1965-66
• Oscar Gamble, DH-RF, 1977, 1985
• Chick Gandil, 1B, 1910, 1917-19
• Freddy García, P, 2004-
• Mike Garcia, P, 1960
• Ramón García, P, 1991 (first)
• Jon Garland, P, 2000-
• Kid Gleason, 2B, 1912 (last)
• Gary Glover, P, 2001-03
• Billy Goodman, 3B, 1958-61
• Tom Gordon, P, 2003
• Goose Gossage, P, 1972-76
• Clark Griffith β, P, 1901-02
• Ozzie Guillén, SS, 1985-97; RoY 1985, 1 Gold Glove
• Mule Haas, CF-RF, 1933-37
• Mickey Haefner, P, 1949-50
• Jack Hamilton, P, 1969 (last)
• Ron Hansen, SS, 1963-67, 1968-69
• Willie Harris, 2B-CF, 2002-05
• Grady Hatton, 3B, 1954
• Frankie Hayes, C, 1946
• Jackie Hayes, 2B, 1932-40
• Dustin Hermanson, P, 2005-
• Orlando Hernández, P, 2005
• Roberto Hernández, P, 1991-97
• Myril Hoag, CF-LF, 1941-42, 1944
• Harry Hooper β, RF, 1921-25
• Charlie Hough, P, 1991-92
• Dummy Hoy, CF, 1901
• LaMarr Hoyt, P, 1979-84; Cy Young 1983
• Tadahito Iguchi, 2B, 2005-
• Frank Isbell, 1B-2B, 1901-09
• Bo Jackson, DH-LF, 1991, 1993
• Darrin Jackson, CF, 1994, 1999
• Shoeless Joe Jackson, LF, 1915-20
• Mike Jackson, P, 2004 (last)
• Big Bill James, P, 1919 (last)
• Jesse Jefferson, P, 1975-76
• Bobby Jenks, P, 2005-
• Tommy John, P, 1965-71
• Charles Johnson, C, 2000
• Darrell Johnson, C, 1952
• Deron Johnson, DH-1B, 1975
• Lance Johnson, CF, 1988-95
• Cleon Jones, LF, 1976 (last)
• Davy Jones, LF, 1913
• Sad Sam Jones, P, 1932-35
• Jim Kaat, P, 1973-75; 3 Gold Gloves
• Willie Kamm, 3B, 1923-31
• Bob Keegan, P, 1953-58
• George Kell β, 3B, 1954-56
• Pat Kelly, RF-DH, 1971-76
• Steve Kemp, LF, 1982
• Bob Kennedy, 3B-RF-LF, 1939-42, 1946-48, 1955-56, 1957
• Jim Kern, P, 1982-83
• Dickie Kerr, P, 1919-21, 1925
• Ellis Kinder, P, 1956-57
• Ron Kittle, LF-DH, 1982-86, 1989-90, 1991; RoY 1983
• Ted Kluszewski, 1B, 1959-60
• Bobby Knoop, 2B, 1969-70
• Billy Koch, P, 2003-04
• Paul Konerko, 1B, 1999-
• Jerry Koosman, P, 1981-83
• John Kruk, DH, 1995 (last)
• Joe Kuhel, 1B, 1938-43, 1946-47
• Art Kusnyer, C, 1970 (first)
• Jim Landis, CF, 1957-64; 5 Gold Gloves
• Don Larsen, P, 1961
• Frank Lary, P, 1965 (last)
• Carlos Lee, LF, 1999-2004
• Thornton Lee, P, 1937-47
• Chet Lemon, CF, 1975-81
• Dick Littlefield, P, 1951
• Esteban Loaiza, P, 2003-04
• Kenny Lofton, CF, 2002
• Sherm Lollar, C, 1952-63; 3 Gold Gloves
• Eddie Lopat, P, 1944-47
• Tony Lupien, 1B, 1948 (last)
• Greg Luzinski, DH, 1981-84
• Sparky Lyle, P, 1982 (last)
• Steve Lyons, 3B-1B-2B, 1986-90
• Ted Lyons β, P, 1923-42, 1946
• Robert Machado, C, 1996-98
• Rob Mackowiak, LF, 2006-
• Fred Manrique, 2B, 1987-89
• Dámaso Marte, P, 2002-05
• Carlos Martínez, 1B-3B, 1988-90
• Charlie Maxwell, LF, 1962-64
• Carlos May, LF, 1968-76
• Jack McDowell, P, 1987-88, 1990-94; Cy Young 1993
• Lynn McGlothen, P, 1981
• Jim McGlothlin, P, 1973 (last)
• Fred McMullin, 3B, 1916-20
• Sam Mele, RF, 1952-53
• Bill Melton, 3B, 1968-75
• Billy Meyer, C, 1913 (first)
• Minnie Miñoso, LF, 1951-57, 1960-61, 1964, 1976, 1980; 2 Gold Gloves
• Aurelio Monteagudo, P, 1967
• Barry Moore, P, 1970 (last)
• George Moriarty, PH-1B-3B, 1916 (last)
• Wally Moses, RF, 1942-46
• Johnny Mostil, CF, 1918, 1921-29
• Don Mueller, RF, 1958-59
• Tony Muser, 1B, 1971-75
• Aaron Myette, P, 1999-2000
• Gus Niarhos, C, 1950-51
• Don Nicholas, H, 1952-1954
• Bob Nieman, RF, 1955-56
• Charlie O'Brien, C, 1998
• Magglio Ordóñez, RF, 1997-2004
• Jorge Orta, 2B, 1972-79
• Claude Osteen, P, 1975 (last)
• Jim O'Toole, P, 1967 (last)
• Pablo Ozuna, 3B-SS, 2005-
• Tom Paciorek, 1B-OF, 1982-85
• Jim Parque, P, 1998-2002
• Josh Paul, C, 1999-2003
• Roger Peckinpaugh, SS, 1927 (last)
• Tony Peña, C, 1997
• Timo Pérez, RF-LF, 2004-05
• Gary Peters, P, 1959-69; RoY 1963
• Tony Phillips, LF, 1996-97
• Billy Pierce, P, 1949-61
• A.J. Pierzynski, C, 2005-
• Juan Pizarro, P, 1961-66
• Scott Podsednik, LF, 2005-
• Cliff Politte, P, 2004-
• Jack Quinn, P, 1918
• Scott Radinsky, P, 1990-93, 1995
• Tim Raines, LF, 1991-95
• Jon Rauch, P, 2002, 2004
• Phil Regan, P, 1972 (last)
• Carl Reynolds, RF, 1927-31
• Dave Righetti, P, 1995 (last)
• Swede Risberg, SS, 1917-20
• Jim Rivera, RF-CF, 1952-61
• Charlie Robertson, P, 1919, 1922-25
• Floyd Robinson, RF-LF, 1960-66
• Aurelio Rodríguez, 3B, 1982, 1983
• Liu Rodríguez, 2B-SS, 1999
• Marvin Rotblatt, P, 1948, 1950-51
• Edd Roush β, CF, 1913 (first)
• Aaron Rowand, CF, 2001-05
• Red Ruffing β, P, 1947 (last)
• Chris Sabo, DH, 1995
• Olmedo Sáenz, 3B, 1994 (first)
• Luis Salazar, CF-3B, 1985-86
• Scott Sanderson, P, 1994
• Ron Santo, DH-2B, 1974 (last)
• Steve Sax, 2B, 1992-93
• Ray Schalk β, C, 1912-28
• Herb Score, P, 1960-62
• Everett Scott, SS, 1926
• Tom Seaver β, P, 1984-86
• Pat Seerey, LF, 1948-49
• Luke Sewell, C, 1935-38
• Jimmie Schaffer, C, 1965
• Bob Shaw, P, 1958-61
• Jeff Shaw, P, 1995
• Rubén Sierra, RF-DH, 1998
• Roy Sievers, 1B, 1960-61
• Al Simmons β, LF-CF, 1933-35
• Mike Sirotka, P, 1995-2000
• Moose Skowron, 1B, 1964-67
• Don Slaught, C, 1996
• Roy Smalley, 3B, 1984
• Eric Soderholm, 3B, 1977-79
• Sammy Sosa, RF, 1989-91
• Jim Spencer, 1B, 1976-77; 1 Gold Glove
• Ed Spiezio, 3B, 1972 (last)
• Vern Stephens, 3B, 1953, 1955
• Bud Stewart, LF, 1951-54
• Dave Stieb, P, 1993
• Lee Stine, P, 1934-35
• Steve Stone, P, 1973, 1977-78
• Monty Stratton, P, 1934-38
• Tanyon Sturtze, P, 1999-2000
• Billy Sullivan, C, 1901-12, 1914
• Shingo Takatsu, P, 2004-05
• Bruce Tanner, P, 1985
• Danny Tartabull, RF, 1996
• Bobby Thigpen, P, 1986-93
• Frank Thomas, 1B-DH, 1990-2005; MVP 1993-1994
• Jim Thome, DH, 2006-
• Dick Tidrow, P, 1983
• Earl Torgeson, 1B, 1957-61
• Pablo Torrealba, P, 1978-79
• Rusty Torres, RF-LF, 1978-79
• Hal Trosky, 1B, 1944, 1946
• Virgil Trucks, P, 1953-55
• Cecil Upshaw, P, 1975 (last)
• Juan Uribe, SS-2B, 2004-
• Wilson Valdez, SS, 2004 (first)
• Pete Varney, C, 1973-76
• Javier Vazquez, P, 2006-
• Robin Ventura, 3B, 1989-98; 5 Gold Gloves
• Luis Vizcaíno, P, 2005
• Pete Vuckovich, P, 1975-76
• Leon Wagner, RF, 1968
• Dixie Walker, RF, 1936-37
• Greg Walker, 1B, 1982-90
• Ed Walsh β, P, 1904-16
• Claudell Washington, RF, 1978-80
• Buck Weaver, SS-3B, 1912-20
• Earl Webb, PH-RF-1B, 1933 (last)
• David Wells, P, 2001
• Kip Wells, P, 1999-2001
• Doc White, P, 1903-13
• Chris Widger, C, 2005-06
• Al Widmar, P, 1952 (last)
• Hoyt Wilhelm β, P, 1963-68
• Kenny Williams, CF, 1986-88
• Lefty Williams, P, 1916-20
• Wilbur Wood, P, 1967-78
• Al Worthington, P, 1960
• Dan Wright, P, 2001-04
• Early Wynn β, P, 1958-62; Cy Young 1959
• Rudy York, 1B, 1947
• Rollie Zeider, 1B-2B-3B-SS, 1910-13
• Gus Zernial, LF, 1949-51
• Richie Zisk, RF, 1977

Other noteworthy individuals

• Andy the Clown, 1960-90
• Gene Bossard, head groundskeeper, 1940-1983
• Roger Bossard, head groundskeeper, 1967-
• Nancy Faust, organist, 1970-
• Ribbie and Roobarb, 1981-88
• Southpaw, 2003-
• Jimmy Yancey, groundskeeper, 1925-51

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• Steve Dahl, Chicago radio personality
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• James Denton, actor from the show Desperate Housewives
• Dennis DeYoung, musician from the band Styx
• Michael Clarke Duncan, actor
• Mick Foley, professional wrestler
• Rev. Jesse Jackson, political activist
• Michael Jordan, basketball legend
• Bernie Mac, actor
• Jenny McCarthy, 1994 Playboy Playmate of the Year
• Laurie Metcalf, actress
• Barack Obama, US Senator from Illinois
• Steve Perry, musician from the band Journey
• Pablo Picasso, artist
• Richard Roeper, movie critic
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• Mr. T, actor
• George Wendt, actor from the show "Cheers"

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