1993 Chicago White Sox

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Record: 94-68, Finished 1st in AL Western Division (1993 AL)

Clinched Division: September 27, 1993, vs. Seattle Mariners

Managed by Gene Lamont

Coaches: Terry Bevington, Jackie Brown, Walt Hriniak, Doug Mansolino, Joe Nossek and Dewey Robinson

Ballpark: New Comiskey Park

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1993 Chicago White Sox were the first White Sox team to reach the postseason in a decade. Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell won 22 games to anchor the best pitching staff in the American League. Frank Thomas hit .317 with 41 homers to capture the Most Valuable Player award, and Bo Jackson knocked 16 homers, capping a comeback with an artificial hip. On a lesser note, catcher Carlton Fisk, a Sox mainstay for over a decade, hit only .189 and was released on June 28th. Nonetheless, the Sox won the AL West by eight games over the Texas Rangers.

In the ALCS, the White Sox lost the first two games at home. They came back to beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the next two games at the Skydome before losing the final two games of the series.

1993 Opening Day Lineup

Tim Raines, lf

Joey Cora, 2b

Frank Thomas, 1b

George Bell, dh

Robin Ventura, 3b

Ellis Burks, rf

Lance Johnson, cf

Ron Karkovice, c

Ozzie Guillen, ss

Jack McDowell, p

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Jack McDowell and Frank Thomas
• AL MVP: Frank Thomas
• AL Cy Young Award: Jack McDowell
• AL Comeback Player of the Year Award: Bo Jackson
• Gold Glove: Robin Ventura (3B)
• Silver Slugger Award: Frank Thomas (1B)
• AL Manager of the Year Award: Gene Lamont

Further Reading=

• L.A. TIMES ARCHIVES: "White Sox, Blue Jays Both Clinch: Baseball: Chicago wins AL West crown for the first time since 1983; Toronto wraps up third consecutive AL East title", Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1993

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