GO R D O N BE C K H A M 80 - MLB.com · No. 36 Prospect overall in baseball. ... 54 RBI as a walk-on his freshman campaign … named Freshman All-American by Baseball America and

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GORDON BECKHAM 80Given Name: James gordon BeckhamPosition: Infi elder bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-0 Weight: 190Opening Day Age: 22born: September 16, 1986, Atlanta, Ga.Resides: Atlanta, Ga.First Pro contract: white sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the fi rst round (eighth overall), June 2008 First-Year Player Draft.Major League Service: none.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2009: Enters the season ranked by Baseball America as the no. 1 Prospect in the White Sox organization … also cited by ESPN.com as the No. 36 Prospect overall in baseball. 2008: Hit .310 (18-58) with three home runs and eight RBI in 14 games with Class A Kannapolis after signing on 8/13 … appeared in 13 games at shortstop and one at designated hitter … went 10-19 (.526) with two doubles, one home run, three RBI and six runs scored in his fi rst fi ve games with the Intimidators … hit his fi rst home run on 8/17 at Hickory … batted .394 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 18 games with the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League … fi nished fi fth in the AFL in on-base percentage (.468) and tied for sixth in average … participated in the AFL Rising Stars Showcase … went 5-5 with two home runs and seven RBI on 11/6 vs. Scottsdale … named to the AFL Top Prospects Team following the season … was recommended/signed by Kevin Burrell and Nick Hostetler.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single … attended the University of Georgia … named SEC Player of the Year and First-Team All-American after hitting .411 with 28 home runs and 77 RBI as a junior, the fi rst Bulldog to hit over .400 since 1982 … was a fi nalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes, Dick Howser and Brooks Wallace Awards … established single-season school records in home runs (28), runs scored (97) and total bases (221) … led the Bulldogs to a second-place fi nish in the 2008 College World Series … named to the CWS All-Tournament team after batting .522 (12-23) with two homers and fi ve RBI … fi nished among the NCAA Division I leaders in home runs (T1st), runs scored (2nd), total bases (2nd) and slugging percentage (5th, .804) … named SEC Baseball Scholar Athlete of the Year … ranked by Baseball America as the third-best collegiate athlete in the 2008 draft and the No. 6 prospect overall … batted .307 with seven home runs and 51 RBI as a sophomore in 2007 and .280 with 12 homers and 54 RBI as a walk-on his freshman campaign … named Freshman All-American by Baseball America and Col-legiate Baseball in 2006 … father, Gordon, was a quarterback for the University of South Carolina (1979-82) … is a 2005 graduate of Westminster High School in Atlanta, Ga. … was a Georgia AAA All-State football player as a junior at free safety and as a senior at quarterback.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2008 Kannapolis .310 14 58 11 18 29 2 0 3 8 0 0 0 5 7 0 1 .365 .500 3

— Selected by the White Sox in the fi rst round (eighth overall) of the First-Year Player Draft (6/08).

beckham Among NcAADivision I Leaders in 2008category Rank No.Home Runs T1st 28Runs 2nd 97Total Bases 2nd 221Hits 4th 113Slugging Pct. 5th .804On-Base Pct. 11th .519Walks 11th 54RBI 18th 77

Four Of The Top 10 batting LeadersThe Chicago White Sox have fi nished with four of the league’s Top 10 batters twice in franchise history. The feat has occurred just 23 times in major-league history (last by the Chicago Cubs in 1988). In 1945, Tony Cuccinello (2nd, .308), Johnny Dickshot (3rd, .302), Wally Moses (6th, .295) and Oris Hackett (8th, .293) fi nished among the American League’s Top 10. In 1960, Al Smith (2nd, .315), Minnie Minoso (3rd, .311), Roy Sievers (6th, .295) and Nellie Fox (9th, .289) accomplished the feat.

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RYAN BRAUN 66Given Name: Ryan Zachary BraunPosition: pitcher bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-1 Weight: 220Opening Day Age: 28born: July 29, 1980, Kitchener, Ontario, CanadaResides: Fresno, Calif.First Pro contract: Kansas City Royals, selected in the sixth round, June 2003 Free-Agent Draft.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 23, 2008.Major League Service: One year, 51 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Missed the entire season following right elbow ligament reconstruction surgery on 4/22 … was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 12/23 (acquisition recommended by Bill Scherrer).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Was 2-0 with a 6.64 ERA (29 ER/39.1 IP) in 26 relief appearances over four stints with Kansas City … made his fi rst Opening Day roster … picked up his fi rst win on 8/16 at Texas with 2.2 scoreless IP … earned his second victory on 8/29 vs. Detroit … tossed a career-high 3.1 IP on 9/25 at the White Sox. 2006: Made nine relief appearances with Kansas City after his promotion on 9/1 (8 ER/10.2 IP) … made his major-league debut on 9/2 vs. the White Sox with 1.0 scoreless IP … recorded his fi rst career strikeout on 9/9 at Boston (David Ortiz) … suffered the loss on 9/15 vs. Seattle (3 ER/0.2 IP).

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Was 2-2 with a 1.09 ERA (4 ER/33.0 IP) and nine saves in 23 appearances with Class AAA Omaha …limited opponents to a .173 (19-110) average … 21 of 23 outings were scoreless, including his fi nal 13 (21.0 IP). 2006: Combined to go 1-8 with a 2.19 ERA (16 ER/65.2 IP) and 13 saves between Class AA Wichita and Omaha … began the season with Wichita, going 1-6 with a 2.21 ERA (10 ER/40.2 IP) and 10 saves in 26 games before being promoted on 7/13 … was named to the Texas League midseason All-Star Team … went 0-2 with a 2.16 ERA (6 ER/25.0 IP) and three saves in 17 games with Omaha. 2005: Appeared in just eight games with Wichita and Class A High Desert due to injury … was placed on the disabled list on 5/4 with a strained right biceps and missed the remainder of the season. 2004: Went 2-3 with a 2.21 ERA (14 ER/57.0 IP) and 23 saves with Class A Wilmington … led all Royals farmhands in saves and ranked second in the Carolina League. 2003: Made his pro debut with the Arizona Royals … was recommended/signed by Mike Brown.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Lisa … attended Wake Forest and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas … was named to the 2003 All-Mountain West Conference Team … is a 1998 graduate of Edison High School in Huntington Beach, Calif. … was selected by the Anaheim Angels in the 21st round of the 1998 June Free Agent Draft but did not sign.

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG2003 AZL Royals 0-0 .000 2.95 18 0 0 0 3 21.1 15 9 7 0 0 10-0 25 0 0 .1852004 Wilmington 2-3 .400 2.21 51 0 0 0 23 57.0 48 25 14 2 3 25-4 58 4 0 .2192005 Wichita 0-1 .000 17.36 6 0 0 0 0 4.2 15 10 9 0 0 7-0 1 1 0 .536 High Desert 1-0 1.000 4.50 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 2 0 0 2-0 6 0 0 .2142006 Wichita 1-6 .143 2.21 26 0 0 0 10 40.2 30 11 10 2 4 16-2 58 2 0 .204 Omaha 0-2 .000 2.16 17 0 0 0 3 25.0 23 9 6 0 0 13-0 22 0 0 .247 KANSAS CITY 0-1 .000 6.75 9 0 0 0 0 10.2 13 8 8 2 0 3-0 6 0 0 .3172007 KANSAS CITY 2-0 1.000 6.64 26 0 0 0 0 39.1 46 32 29 4 0 22-1 24 3 0 .299 Omaha 2-2 .500 1.09 23 0 0 0 9 33.0 19 7 4 1 0 12-1 36 1 0 .1732008 did not play due to inJuryMINOR TOTALS 6-14 .300 2.52 143 0 0 0 48 185.2 153 73 52 5 7 85-7 206 8 0 .221A.L. TOTALS 2-1 .667 6.66 35 0 0 0 0 50.0 59 40 37 6 0 25-1 30 3 0 .303M.L. TOTALS 2-1 .667 6.66 35 0 0 0 0 50.0 59 40 37 6 0 25-1 30 3 0 .303

— Selected by Kansas City in the sixth round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/03).— On Class A High Desert disabled list with a strained right biceps (5/4/05-remainder of season).— On Class AA Wichita disabled list with a strained back (6/24-7/5/06).— On Class AAA Omaha disabled list with a strained right elbow (4/3/08-remainder of season).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (12/23/08).


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BEN BROUSSARD 27Given Name: Benjamin Isaac BroussardPosition: Infi elderbats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 6-2 Weight: 230Opening Day Age: 32born: September 24, 1976, Beaumont, TexasResides: Georgetown, TexasFirst Pro contract: Cincinnati Reds, selected in the second round, June 1999 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, February 9, 2009.Major League Service: Five years, 80 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Played in three organizations (Texas, Yankees and Cubs), includ-ing 26 appearances with the Rangers … began the season with Texas as the club’s Opening Day fi rst baseman … hit .159 (13-82) with three home runs and eight RBI … hit his sixth grand slam on 4/4 at Angels … went 5-45 (.093) in his fi nal 17 games before being designated for assignment on 5/8, including an 0-19 stretch that ended on 4/22 … signed as a free agent by the Yankees on 5/27 and was released on 6/10 … signed by the Cubs as a free agent on 6/12 and played in 18 games between Class AA Tennessee and Class AAA Iowa … was released on 7/3 only to be signed by the Yankees for a second time on 7/4 and spent the remainder of the season at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Spent his fi rst full season with Seattle and batted .275 (66-240) in 99 games … made 36 starts at fi rst base, 10 in right fi eld, eight in left and two as the designated hitter … went 7-25 (.280) as a pinch hitter and tied Toronto’s Matt Stairs for the American League lead in pinch hits … tied a major-league record with his third career pinch-hit grand slam on 4/21 at Angels (also Ron Nothey, Willie McCovey and Rich Reese) … matched a career high with four hits on 6/30 vs. Toronto (seventh time). 2006: Combined to hit .289 (125-432) with a career-best 19 home runs and 63 RBI in 144 games with Cleveland and Seattle … began the season with the Indians and batted .321 (86-268) with 13 homers and 46 RBI in 88 games … made 80 appearances at fi rst base with Cleveland … hit two home runs, including his fourth grand slam, with a career-high eight RBI on 4/27 vs. Boston … was traded by Cleveland to Seattle with cash on 7/26 in exchange for outfi elder Shin-Soo Choo and pitcher Shawn Nottingham … hit .238 (39-164) in 56 games with the Mariners … appeared in 45 games as the designated hitter … homered in his Seattle debut on 7/29 at Jacobs Field, the 21st player to homer in his fi rst game with the Mariners. 2005: Appeared in 142 games with the Indians and hit .255 (119-466) with a career-high 30 doubles, 19 homers and 68 RBI … made 112 starts at fi rst base and ranked seventh in the AL with a .992 (9 E/1,151 TC) fi elding percentage … recorded multihomer games on 6/25 vs. Cincinnati and 8/13 vs. Oakland … hit a game-ending homer on 8/19 vs. Baltimore in the 10th inning … totaled three doubles and four RBI on 9/24 vs. Kansas City. 2004: Hit .275 (115-418) with 28 doubles, 17 home runs and a career-best 82 RBI in 139 games with the Indians … tied for the league lead with three grand slams (also Hank Blalock and Ruben Sierra) … also tied for second in the AL with 10 pinch-hit RBI … hit two pinch grand slams (6/23 at the White Sox and 8/12 vs. Toronto), becoming the fourth player in baseball history to accomplish the feat and fi rst since Darryl Strawberry in 1998 … donated the bat used to hit the second home run to the Baseball Hall of Fame … went 4-4 on Opening Night on 4/5 at Minnesota … suffered a sprained left ankle and missed the following six games … went 4-4 with a game-ending homer on 7/23 vs. Kansas City … hit his third grand slam on 8/9 at the White Sox. 2003: Spent the majority of the season with Cleveland, batting .249 (96-386) with 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 55 RBI in 116 games … ranked among AL rookie leaders in slugging percentage (6th, .443), homers (T7th) and runs (8th, 53) … began the season on the disabled list with a strained right oblique … posted a pair of mul-tihomer efforts (7/11 vs. the White Sox and 9/1 at Detroit) … hit safely in a career-high 10 games from 9/1-11.

broussard’s Game bestsHits — 4 (7x, last 6/30/07 vs. Tor.)HR — 2 (5x, last 4/27/06 vs. Bos.)GS — 6 (last, 4/4/08 at LAA)RbI — 8 (4/27/06 vs. Bos.)Sb — 1 (15x, last 8/4/07 vs. Bos.)Hitting Streak — 10 games (9/1-11/03)

Home Run InformationGAME ENDING (2)No. Date Opp. Inn. Pitcher 1 7/23/04 vs. K.C. 11th Field 2 8/19/05 vs. Bal. 10th Kline

GRAND SLAMS (6)No. Date Opp. Inn. Pitcher 1 6/23/04 at Sox 8th Jackson 2 8/9/04 at Sox 3rd Diaz 3 8/12/04 vs. Tor. 7th Chulk 4 4/27/06 vs. Bos. 1st Beckett 5 4/21/07 at LAA 8th Shields 6 4/4/08 at LAA 6th Moseley

INSIDE-THE-PARK (None)

LEADOFF (None)

MULTIHR GAMES (5)No. Date Opp. Pitcher 2 7/11/03 vs. Sox Wright/Sanders 2 9/1/03 at Det. Mears/Walker 2 6/25/05 vs. Cin. Hudson/Stone 2 9/13/05 vs. Oak. Witasick/Duchscherer 2 4/27/06 vs. Bos. Beckett (2)

PINcH HIT (4)No. Date Opp. Inn. Pitcher 1 6/23/04 at Sox 8th Jackson 2 8/12/04 vs. Tor. 7th Chulk 3 7/2/06 at Cin. 9th Belisle 4 4/21/07 at LAA 8th Shields


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2002: Hit .241 (27-112) with four home runs and nine RBI in 39 games with the Indians … was recalled from Buffalo on 6/22 and made his major-league debut that night as a pinch-hitter vs. Montreal … recorded his first hit on 6/23 at Montreal (single off Tony Armas Jr.) … hit his first home run on 6/26 at Boston (off Pedro Martintez).

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2003: Batted .250 (30-120) with three homers and 15 RBI in 32 games with Class AAA Buffalo. 2002: Split the season between the Cincinnati and Cleveland organizations … began the season with Class AAA Louisville and hit .273 (51-187) with 11 homers and 30 RBI in 57 games … was traded by the Reds to Cleveland on 6/7 in exchange for infielder Russell Branyan … appeared in 42 games over two stints with Class AAA Buffalo … rated by Baseball America prior to the season as the no. 6 prospect in the cincinnati organization and the Best Hitter for Average. 2001: Hit .303 (138-455) with 32 doubles, 28 home runs and 90 RBI in 130 games with Class A Mudville and Class AA Chattanooga … appeared in 30 games with Mudville before his promotion to the Lookouts on 5/7 … batted .320 (113-353) with 27 doubles, 23 homers and 69 RBI in 100 games with Chattanooga … led the Southern League in hitting and slugging percentage (.592) … named to the SL midseason All-Star Team and a TOPPS Class AA All-Star … honored as the SL Hitter of the Week three times … was a member of Team USA that won a silver medal at the Baseball World Cup in Taiwan … played with Pollos in the Dominican Winter League. 2000: Spent the entire season at Chattanooga and batted .255 (73-286) with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 87 games … named to the SL All-Star Team but was unable to participate due to a broken right wrist … hit .353 prior to the injury and just .214 the rest of the season … tied for fourth in the SL in walks (72) … named SL Player of the Week for 4/14-20 … suffered the wrist injury on 5/9 vs. Birmingham and was on the disabled list from 5/10-6/26 … appeared in 17 games with Grand Canyon of the Arizona Fall League. 1999: Combined to hit .332 (97-292) with 20 doubles, 24 home runs and 75 RBI in 78 games with Advanced Rookie Billings, Class A Clinton and Chatanooga … was named to Baseball America’s Short-Season All-Star Team … reached base safely in his first 44 professional games … began the season with Billings and batted a league-leading .407 (59-145) with 14 home runs and 48 RBI in 38 games … named to the Pioneer League All-Star Team … went 5-5 with three home runs and 11 RBI on 7/12 at Great Falls, establishing a PL record in RBI and total bases (16) … cited as the PL Player of the Week for 7/12-18 … went 11-20 (.550) in five games with Clinton before being promoted to the Lookouts on 7/31 … hit .213 (27-127) with eight homers and 21 RBI in 35 games … played with San Bernardino of the California Fall League and led the league in home runs (nine), extra-base hits (21) and RBI (34) and ranked second in average (.387) … selected by Cincinnati in the second round of the June First-Year Player Draft … signed by Johnny Almaraz.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Brenda … has two daughters: Mia and Laynie … attended McNeese State University … set single-season and career school records in hits, home runs and RBI … finished second in the nation with 91 RBI as a senior and was named a College Baseball Insider All-American … was also a finalist for the Dick Howser Award … inducted into the McNeese State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007 … is a 1995 graduate of Hardin Jefferson High School in Sour Lake, Texas … released a self-titled CD in 2005 and was also featured with other Major League Baseball players on Oh Say Can You Sing? by recording U2’s “With or Without You.”

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E1999 Billings *.407 38 145 39 59 116 11 2 14 48 0 1 4 34 30 1 0 .527 .800 5 Clinton .550 5 20 8 11 23 4 1 2 6 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 .609 1.150 2 Chattanooga .213 35 127 26 27 56 5 0 8 21 0 0 3 11 41 1 0 .291 .441 22000 Chattanooga .255 87 286 64 73 131 8 4 14 51 0 2 6 72 78 15 2 .413 .458 10 2001 Mudville .245 30 102 14 25 45 5 0 5 21 0 3 4 16 31 0 0 .360 .441 2 Chattanooga *.320 100 353 81 113 209 27 0 23 69 0 3 8 61 69 10 3 .428 *.592 82002 Louisville .273 57 187 31 51 100 14 1 11 30 0 3 9 31 50 4 1 .396 .535 2 Buffalo .242 42 153 30 37 60 8 0 5 21 1 1 3 24 30 0 0 .354 .392 3 CLEVELAND .241 39 112 10 27 43 4 0 4 9 0 0 1 7 25 0 0 .292 .384 22003 CLEVELAND .249 116 386 53 96 171 21 3 16 55 3 3 5 32 75 5 2 .312 .443 2 Buffalo .250 32 120 17 30 43 2 1 3 15 0 2 1 9 29 3 0 .303 .358 92004 CLEVELAND .275 139 418 57 115 204 28 5 17 82 1 2 12 52 95 4 2 .370 .488 62005 CLEVELAND .255 142 466 59 119 216 30 5 19 68 0 3 4 32 98 2 2 .307 .464 92006 CLEVELAND .321 88 268 44 86 139 14 0 13 46 0 2 1 17 58 0 1 .361 .519 7 SEATTLE .238 56 164 17 39 70 7 0 8 17 0 2 2 9 45 2 0 .282 .427 22007 SEATTLE .275 99 240 27 66 97 10 0 7 29 0 3 4 17 50 2 0 .330 .404 22008 TEXAS .159 26 82 8 13 22 0 0 3 8 0 0 2 5 20 0 0 .225 .268 3 Scranton-WB .276 64 239 44 66 125 18 1 13 46 0 1 9 18 45 1 0 .348 .523 3 Tennessee .222 2 9 3 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .300 .556 0 Iowa .267 16 60 14 16 27 2 0 3 13 0 2 0 7 16 0 0 .333 .450 2MINOR TOTALS .283 508 1801 371 510 940 104 10 102 343 1 18 48 286 424 35 6 .392 .522 41A.L. TOTALS .263 705 2136 275 561 962 114 13 87 314 4 15 31 171 466 15 7 .324 .450 40M.L. TOTALS .263 705 2136 275 561 962 114 13 87 314 4 15 31 171 466 15 7 .324 .450 40*Led League


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— Selected by Cincinnati in the second round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/99).— On Class AA Chattanooga disabled list with a broken right wrist (5/10-6/26/00).— On Class AA Chattanooga disabled list with a sprained right ankle (5/22/29/01).— Traded by Cincinnati to Cleveland in exchange for infielder Russell Branyan (6/7/02).— On Cleveland disabled list with a strained left oblique (3/21-4/6/03); included rehabilitation assignment to Class AAA Buffalo (4/4-6/03).— Traded by Cleveland with cash considerations to Seattle in exchange for outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and pitcher Shawn Nottingham (7/26/06).— Traded by Seattle to Texas in exchange for infielder Tug Hulett (12/12/07).— Signed by New York-AL as a free agent (5/27/08).— Signed by the Cubs as a free agent (6/12/08).— Signed by New York-AL as a free agent (7/4/08).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (2/9/09).

FIELDING STATISTIcSPOSITION PcT G GS Tc PO A E DP POSITION PcT G GS Tc PO A E DPFirst Base .992 557 451 4533 4192 303 38 448 Right Field 1.000 12 10 21 0 0 0 0Left Field .969 42 37 64 61 1 2 0


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JAVIER CASTILLO 77Given Name: Javier Alberto CastilloPosition: Infi elder bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-3 Weight: 210Opening Day Age: 25born: August 29, 1983, Herro, PanamaResides: chitre, panamaFirst Pro contract: white sox. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, January 9, 2002.Major League Service: none.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Split the season between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte, batting .288 (141-489) with 27 doubles, 10 triples, eight home runs and 76 RBI in 130 games … made 113 appearances at third base and nine at fi rst … led all Sox farmhands in triples, ranked third in RBI and hits (141), tied for fi fth in runs scored (72) and walks (50), ranked sixth in total bases (212), ninth in average and 10th in doubles … began the season at Birmingham, hitting .289 (112-388) in 102 games … tied for third in the Southern League with nine triples … hit safely in 23 of 24 games from 5/3-29 (.337, 30-89), including 13 straight from 5/15-29 … played with the Knights from 6/16-7/13, batting .287 (29-101) with 18 RBI in 28 games … returned to the Barons and produced an 11-game hitting streak from 8/4-15 (.388, 14-49) … played with Cartagena in the Columbian Winter League.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Hit .283 (117-413) in 119 games between Class A Winston-Salem and Class AAA Charlotte … led the Warthogs and ranked 10th in the Carolina League with a .288 (116-403) average … was named CL Batter of the Week for 4/16-22 and 7/2-8. 2006: Spent his fi rst full season at Class A Kannapolis, batting .256 (88-344) with 17 doubles, eight home runs and 42 RBI in 94 games … was on the disabled list with a broken left wrist from 4/23-6/8 … played two games for Panama in the World Baseball Classic. 2005: Combined to hit .222 (82-368) with four home runs and 40 RBI in 102 games between Kannapolis and Advanced Rookie Great Falls. 2004: Led Advanced Rookie Bristol in home runs (six), runs scored (40) and games played (60) … also tied for the club lead in RBI (35) and ranked second in total bases (84). 2003: Appeared in 63 games in his second season with the White Sox Dominican Summer League Team. 2002: Spent his fi rst professional season with the White Sox Dominican Summer League Team … was signed as a free agent on 1/9/02 … was recommended/signed by Miguel Ibarra.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Maria … has one daughter: Hillary.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2002 DSL White Sox .193 32 88 11 17 21 4 0 0 5 0 0 1 12 18 3 3 .297 .239 —2003 DSL White Sox .238 63 193 31 46 66 10 2 2 16 1 1 5 26 41 4 9 .342 .342 —2004 Bristol .272 60 206 40 56 84 8 1 6 35 3 4 6 30 58 3 2 .374 .408 202005 Kannapolis .226 50 190 16 43 65 11 1 3 20 2 0 1 13 49 2 1 .279 .342 18 Great Falls .219 52 178 24 39 51 7 1 1 20 3 1 6 16 43 5 2 .303 .287 182006 Kannapolis .256 94 344 53 88 139 17 5 8 42 1 0 4 29 64 8 2 .321 .404 162007 Winston-Salem .288 116 403 41 116 175 28 2 9 62 1 6 3 35 82 9 6 .345 .434 29 Charlotte .100 3 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .182 .100 22008 Birmingham .289 102 388 60 112 174 20 9 8 58 0 5 0 42 85 3 0 .354 .448 11 Charlotte .287 28 101 12 29 38 7 1 0 18 0 4 0 8 23 1 2 .327 .376 6MINOR TOTALS .260 600 2101 288 547 814 112 22 37 276 11 21 27 211 463 38 27 .333 .387 120

— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (1/9/02).— On Class A Kannapolis disabled list with a broken left wrist (4/23-6/8/06).

WORLD bASEbALL cLASSIc STATISTIcSyEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2006 panama .000 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0


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TYLER FLOWERS 79Given Name: Cole Tyler FlowersPosition: catcher bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-4 Weight: 245Opening Day Age: 23born: January 24, 1986, Roswell, Ga.Resides: Marietta, ga.First Pro contract: Atlanta Braves, selected in the 33rd round, 2005 First-Year Player Draft.Sox Acquisition: Obtained from the Atlanta Braves with infi elders Jonathan

Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge and pitcher Santos Rodriguez in exchange for pitchers Boone Logan and Javier Vazquez, December 5, 2008.

Major League Service: none.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2009: Enters the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 4 Prospect in the White Sox organization … also cited by ESPN.com as the No. 51 Prospect in baseball. 2008: Hit .288 (119-413) with 32 doubles, 17 home runs and 88 RBI in 122 games with Class A Myrtle Beach … was named to the Carolina League postseason All-Star Team and was selected as team Most Valuable Player for the second straight season (also 2007 with Class A Rome) … ranked among the CL leaders in walks (1st, 98), on-base percentage (2nd, .427), RBI (4th), slugging percentage (5th, .494), home runs (T7th), total bases (T9th, 204) and doubles (T10th, 32) … threw out 27.7 percent (43-155) of attempted basestealers in 86 games at catcher … batted .363 (45-124) with runners in scoring position … went 3-4 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI on 6/20 at Lynchburg … played for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League and hit .387 (29-387) with 12 homers and 23 RBI … led the AFL leaders in home runs, slugging percentage (.973) and OPS (1.433) and ranked eighth in average … participated in the AFL Rising Stars Showcase and was named to the AFL Top Prospect Team as a designated hitter … earned Week 3 Player of the Week honors after going 7-11 (.636) with four homers and fi ve RBI … was 3-4 with three home runs and seven RBI on 11/12 vs. Surprise … was acquired by the White Sox in part of a six-player deal with Atlanta on 12/5 (acquisition recommended by Gary Pellant and Paul Provas).

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Spent the entire season with Class A Rome, batting .298 (116-389) with 34 doubles, 12 homers and 70 RBI in 106 games … was named the club’s Most Valuable Player … made 69 appearances at fi rst base and 15 at catcher … hit .245 with one home run and 16 RBI prior to the All-Star Break and .328 with 11 homers and 54 RBI in the second half, including a .352 mark with 16 doubles and 30 RBI in July … reached base safely in 29 consecutive games from 7/11-8/12 … played in 33 games with Honolulu of the Hawai’i Winter League … was a non-roster invitee to spring training with Atlanta. 2006: Made his professional debut with Rookie Danville and hit .279 (36-129) with fi ve homers and 16 RBI in 34 games … made 22 appearances at fi rst base and eight at catcher … was signed by Al Goetz as a draft-and-follow on 5/16.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Nancy … is a 2004 graduate of Blessed Trinity (Ga.) Catholic High School … attended Chipola (Fla.) Junior College … was named to the NJCAA Second Team All-American squad in 2006.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2006 Danville .279 34 129 24 36 60 9 0 5 16 0 1 4 16 30 0 0 .373 .465 12007 Rome .298 106 389 65 116 190 34 2 12 70 0 4 3 49 74 3 4 .378 .488 82008 Myrtle Beach .288 122 413 72 119 204 32 1 17 88 0 4 5 *98 102 8 7 .427 .494 13MINOR TOTALS .291 262 931 161 271 454 75 3 34 174 0 9 12 163 206 11 11 .400 .488 22*Led League

— Selected by Atlanta in the 33rd round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/05).— On Minor League suspended list (8/1-10/15/06 and 4/5-25/07).— Traded by Atlanta with infi elders Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge and pitcher Santos Rodriguez in exchange for pitchers Boone Logan

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FRANKLYN GERMAN 49Given Name: Franklyn Miguel Mola GermanPosition: pitcher bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-7 Weight: 260Opening Day Age: 29born: January 20, 1980, San Cristobal, Dominican RepublicResides: Palenque, Dominican RepublicFirst Pro contract: Oakland Athletics, signed as a free agent, July 2, 1996.Sox Acquisition: Obtained from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations, August 10, 2008.Major League Service: Two years, 157 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Pitched in the Texas, Pittsburgh and White Sox organizations, including 17 relief appearances with the Rangers … made his third Open-ing Day roster (also Florida in 2006 and Detroit in 2005) and was 1-3 with a 2.08 ERA (5 ER/21.2 IP) with 13 walks and 15 strikeouts … compiled a 0.56 ERA (1 ER/16.0 IP) in his fi rst 13 outings, but went 0-3 with a 6.35 ERA (4 ER/5.2 IP) in his last four games … tossed a career-high 3.2 IP on 5/20 at Minnesota (0 ER) … was designated for assignment on 5/21 and elected free agency on 5/30 … was signed by Pittsburgh on 5/30 and went 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA (11 ER/27.2 IP) in 24 appearances with Class AAA Indianapolis … was traded by the Pirates to the White Sox on 8/10 in exchange for cash considerations … appeared in fi ve games with Class AAA Charlotte, going 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA (3 ER/6.1 IP) … went 1-0 with a 10.38 ERA (10 ER/8.2 IP) in 13 games with Licey of the Dominican Winter League.

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2006: Made Florida’s Opening Day roster after being claimed off waivers from Detroit on 4/3 … posted a 3.00 ERA (4 ER/12.0 IP) in 12 games … held opponents to a .171 (7-41) average … was on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis from 5/10-30 … made four rehab appearances with Class A Jupiter (0 ER/4.0 IP) … was removed from the DL on 5/30, designated for assignment and outrighted to Class AAA Albuquerque. 2005: Spent his fi rst full season with Detroit … was 4-0 with a 3.66 ERA (24 ER/59.0 IP) and one save in 58 relief appearances … established a career high in wins, games and IP … was 1-0 with a 1.87 ERA (7 ER/33.2 IP) prior to the All-Star Break and 1-0 with a 6.04 ERA (17 ER/25.1 IP) in the second half … earned only save on 4/29 at the White Sox … appeared in six games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League. 2004: Pitched in 16 games with Detroit over two stints, going 1-0 with a 7.36 ERA (12 ER/14.2 IP) … earned lone win with 2.0 perfect IP on 9/28 vs. the White Sox. 2003: Went 2-4 with a 6.04 ERA (30 ER/44.2 IP) and fi ve saves in 45 relief appearances with the Tigers … tied for fourth among American League rookies in saves and tied for eighth in appearances … issued 45 walks, compared to a career-best 41 strikeouts … made his fi rst Opening Day roster … registered a career-high four strikeouts on 4/18 at Kansas City and 4/22 at Oakland … did not allow a run over 13.2 IP from 5/3-6/4. 2002: Appeared in seven games with Detroit, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/6.2 IP) and one save … op-ponents were 3-20 (.150) … made his major-league debut on 9/7 at the Yankees with 1.1 scoreless IP, earning his fi rst win and fi rst strikeout (Bernie Williams) … recorded his frst save on 9/16 vs. Kansas City.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Spent the season with Class AAA Oklahoma in the Texas system, going 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA (23 ER/59.1 IP), seven saves and 72 strikeouts in 47 appearances … limited opponents to a .206 (44-214) average, fourth-lowest among Pacifi c Coast League relievers … averaged 10.92 strikeouts per 9.0 IP, second-best among PCL relief pitchers …. pitched for Licey in the Dominican Winter League, posting a 1.84 ERA (3 ER/14.2 IP). 2006: Went 0-1 with an 8.53 ERA (6 ER/6.1 IP) in eight games with Class AAA Albuquerque after being out-righted off the Florida roster … was placed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis on 7/5 … made one rebab appearance with the Rookie Marlins before being released on 8/21 … was signed by Texas on 11/15. 2004: Spent the majority of the season with Class AAA Toledo, going 3-5 with a 4.59 ERA (25 ER/49.0 IP) and 27 saves in 49 relief appearances … ranked second in the International League in saves … appeared in 13 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League. 2003: Was 1-4 with a 2.45 ERA (8 ER/29.1 IP) and four saves in 24 games with Toledo between 6/29-8/24 … was named the 42nd-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America prior to the season … appeared in 10 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League.

German’s Game bestsHits — 0 (3x, last 5/6/08 at Sea., 2.0 IP)SO — 4 (twice, last 4/22/03 at Oak, 1.2 IP)bb — 0 (4x, last 5/6/08 at Sea., 2.0 IP)IP — 3.2 (5/20/08 at Min.) Win Streak — 4 games (5/17-8/20/05)cons. Scoreless IP — 13.2 (5/3-6/4/03)consecutive Saves — 5 (5/24-6/4/03)


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2002: Split the season between the Oakland and Detroit organizations following a midseason trade … totaled 29 saves, tied for fifth-most among all minor-league pitchers … entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 9 Prospect in the Oakland organization and possessing the Best Fastball … began the season with Class AA Midland in the A’s system and went 1-1 with a 3.05 ERA (14 ER/41.1 IP) and 16 saves in 37 appear-ances … was traded by Oakland to Detroit on 7/6 with infielder Carlos Pena and pitcher Jeremy Bonderman in part of a three-team trade which also involved the Yankees … appeared in the MLB All-Star Futures Game on 7/7 at Miller Park, tossing 1.0 scoreless IP with two strikeouts for the World Team … was 1-1 with a 1.59 ERA (4 ER/22.2 IP) and 13 saves with Toledo … made 18 straight scoreless appearances from 7/14-8/23 (17.2 IP) … was recalled by the Tigers on 9/7 … was named by Baseball America as the Best Relief Prospect, No. 11 Prospect in the International League and the No. 12 Prospect in the Texas League following the season … also was named to Baseball America’s Second-Team All-Star squad … appeared in 12 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League, posting a 3.09 ERA with three saves … was tabbed as the No. 4 Prospect in the DWL by Baseball America. 2001: Spent the entire season with Class A Visalia, going 2-4 with a 3.98 ERA (28 ER/63.1 IP) and 19 saves in 53 relief appearances … led all Oakland farmhands in saves and finished fourth in the Carolina League … appeared in 14 games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League. 2000: Combined to go 6-5 with a 4.68 ERA (48 ER/92.1 IP) in 26 games (16 starts) with Class A Modesto and Class A Vancouver … began the season with Modesto, appearing in 17 games (14 starts) before his promotion to Vancouver on 7/14 … was 1-0 with a 1.77 ERA (4 ER/20.1 IP) in nine games (two starts) with Vancouver. 1999: Spent the entire season with Advanced Rookie Southern Oregon, going 3-5 with a 5.99 ERA (49 ER/73.2 IP) in 15 starts … finished second in the Northwest League in starts. 1998: Went 2-1 with a 6.13 ERA (37 ER/54.1 IP) in 14 games (12 starts) with the Rookie Athletics. 1997: Made his professional debut with the A’s Dominican Summer League team.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married to Luisi … has one daughter, Luisa.

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG1997 DSL Athletics 8-3 .727 2.33 13 13 5 1 0 88.2 66 33 23 2 2 31-1 80 8 0 .2081998 AZL Athletics 2-1 .667 6.13 14 12 0 0 0 54.1 69 43 37 5 7 18-0 46 5 3 .3171999 Sou. Oregon 3-5 .375 5.99 15 15 0 0 0 73.2 89 52 49 10 4 45-1 58 4 0 .3062000 Modesto 5-5 .500 5.50 17 14 0 0 0 72.0 88 55 44 4 6 37-0 52 7 2 .307 Vancouver 1-0 1.000 1.77 9 2 0 0 0 20.1 13 4 4 0 1 10-0 20 4 0 .1732001 Visalia 2-4 .333 3.98 53 0 0 0 19 63.1 67 34 28 7 2 31-1 93 11 0 .2622002 Midland 1-1 .500 3.05 37 0 0 0 16 41.1 28 14 14 0 0 27-2 59 7 0 .194 Toledo 1-1 .500 1.59 23 0 0 0 13 22.2 15 4 4 0 0 7-0 31 1 1 .188 DETROIT 1-0 1.000 0.00 7 0 0 0 1 6.2 3 0 0 0 1 2-1 6 0 0 .1502003 DETROIT 2-4 .333 6.04 45 0 0 0 5 44.2 47 32 30 5 2 45-3 41 8 1 .273 Toledo 1-4 .200 2.45 24 0 0 0 4 29.1 21 9 8 2 6 9-1 32 6 0 .2122004 Toledo 3-5 .375 4.59 49 0 0 0 27 49.0 46 25 25 6 2 25-2 60 1 0 .240 DETROIT 1-0 1.000 7.36 16 0 0 0 0 14.2 17 15 12 4 0 11-1 8 2 0 .2792005 DETROIT 4-0 1.000 3.66 58 0 0 0 1 59.0 63 26 24 7 7 34-4 38 4 1 .2842006 FLORIDA 0-0 .000 3.00 12 0 0 0 0 12.0 7 4 4 1 1 14-2 6 0 0 .171 Jupiter 0-0 .000 0.00 4 4 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 .143 Albuquerque 0-1 .000 8.53 8 0 0 0 0 6.1 11 6 6 0 3 2-0 6 0 0 .393 GCL Marlins 0-0 .000 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 .0002007 Oklahoma 2-2 .500 3.49 47 0 0 0 7 59.1 44 28 23 5 5 46-1 72 4 0 .2062008 TEXAS 1-3 .250 2.08 17 0 0 0 0 21.2 18 5 5 0 0 13-1 15 1 0 .243 Indianapolis 1-1 .500 3.58 24 0 0 0 0 27.2 24 12 11 3 1 17-2 22 1 0 .231 Charlotte 1-1 .500 4.26 5 0 0 0 0 6.1 6 7 3 1 0 6-1 9 0 0 .231MINOR TOTALS 31-34 .477 4.05 343 61 5 1 86 619.1 589 326 279 45 39 312-13 642 59 6 .251A.L. TOTALS 9-7 .563 4.36 143 0 0 0 7 146.2 148 78 71 16 10 105-10 108 15 2 .270N.L. TOTALS 0-0 .000 3.00 12 0 0 0 0 12.0 7 4 4 1 1 14-2 6 0 0 .171M.L. TOTALS 9-7 .563 4.25 155 0 0 0 7 158.2 155 82 75 17 11 119-12 114 15 2 .263

— Signed by Oakland as a free agent (7/2/96).— Traded by Oakland with pitcher Jeremy Bonderman and infielder Carlos Pena to Detroit in exchange for pitcher Jeff Weaver (7/6/02).— Was claimed by Florida off waivers from Detroit (4/3/06).— On Florida disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis (5/10-30/06), including a rehabilitation assignment with Class A Jupiter (5/21-30/06).— On Class AAA Albuquerque disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis (7/5-8/21/06), including a rehabilitation assignment with Rookie Marlins

(8/17-21/06).— Signed by Texas as a free agent (11/15/06).— Signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent (5/30/08).— Traded by Pittsburgh to the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations (8/10/08).


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JOSH KROEGER 74Given Name: Joshua J. KroegerPosition: Outfi elderbats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 6-3 Weight: 230Opening Day Age: 26born: August 31, 1982, Davenport, IowaResides: San Diego, Calif.First Pro contract: Arizona Diamondbacks, selected in the fourth round,

June 2000 First-Year Player Draft.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 22, 2008.Major League Service: 32 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Spent the entire season with Class AAA Iowa in the Cubs orgnization and batted .307 (132-430) with 38 doubles, 15 home runs and 69 RBI in 123 games … ranked fourth in the Pacifi c Coast League in doubles … went 5-5 with two doubles and two RBI on 7/28 at Las Vegas … hit .347 (60-173) in his fi nal 50 games … was a non-roster invitee to spring training with the Cubs … was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 12/22 (acquisition recommended by Bill Young) … played with Leones of the Venezuelan Winter League, hitting .299 (56-187) with 10 home runs and 43 RBI.

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2004: Appeared in 22 games with Arizona, going 9-54 (.167) … struck out 21 times and walked once … made his major-league debut on 9/2 vs. the Dodgers, going 1-4 … recorded his fi rst hit with a single off Scott Stewart … went 1-20 (.050) over his next seven games … picked up his fi rst RBI on a groundout on 9/25 at San Diego.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Combined to hit .330 (132-400) with a career-best 21 home runs and 81 RBI in 117 games with Class AA Tennessee and Class AAA Iowa in the Cubs organization … signed by the Cubs as a free agent on 2/12 … began the season with Tennessee and hit .382 (86-225) with 50 RBI in 66 games … was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team, but did not participate … was leading the SL in hitting at the time of his pro-motion on 6/20 … played in 51 games with Iowa, going 46-175 (.263) … was on the disabled list with a strained right ribcage from 7/31-8/17. 2006: Hit .231 (102-441) in 119 games with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, his fi rst season in the Phila-delphia organization … was claimed by the Phillies off waivers from Arizona on 1/6 … was on the disabled list from 6/7-16 with a strained left hamstring … appeared in 38 games in the Venezuelan Winter League. 2005: Spent the season at Class AAA Tucson, appearing in 129 games … stole a career-high 17 bases in 21 attempts … homered in both games of a doubleheader on 5/29 vs. Las Vegas. 2004: Batted .331 (150-453) with 51 doubles, 19 home runs and 87 RBI in 124 games with Class AA El Paso and Tucson … began the season with El Paso and hit .331 (81-245) with 28 doubles, nine homers and 46 RBI … went 4-4 with three doubles on 6/1 vs. Round Rock … earned Texas League Player of the Week honors for 5/31-6/6 … was named to the TL midseason All-Star Game and hit a two-run home run … was promoted to the Sidewinders on 6/22 and appeared and batted .332 (69-208) with 10 homers and 41 RBI in 59 games … was recalled by Arizona on 9/2. 2003: Combined to hit .314 (161-513) with 39 doubles, eight home runs and 77 RBI in 132 games between Class A Lancaster and El Paso … led all Diamondbacks farmhands in doubles and fi nished 11th among all minor leaguers … produced 50 multihit efforts … began the season with the JetHawks, hitting .341 (104-305) in 133 games … was named to the California League midseason All-Star team and went 1-4 as the starting right fi elder … was promoted to El Paso on 7/1 and batted .274 (57-208) in 54 games … played in 22 games with Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League. 2002: Hit .235 (117-497) with 20 doubles, seven homers and 58 RBI in 133 games during his second straight season at Lancaster … struck out 136 times, compared to 23 walks … registered his fi rst professional multihomer effort on 4/28 at Lakeland. 2001: Spent the entire season with Class A South Bend and batted .274 (80-292) with three homers and 37 RBI … fi nished the season with a 12-game hitting streak (.291, 18-46) … entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the no. 12 prospect in the arizona organization. 2000: Made his professional debut with the Rookie Diamondbacks, hitting .297 (66-222) with four home runs and 28 RBI in 54 games … was recommended/signed by James Keller.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single … has one daughter: Sadie … is a 2000 graduate of Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, Calif. … was named a Third-Team 2000 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American.


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yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2000 AZL Diamondbacks .297 #54 222 40 66 93 9 3 4 28 0 1 1 21 41 5 4 .359 .419 92001 South Bend .274 79 292 36 80 106 15 1 3 37 0 1 4 18 49 4 4 .324 .363 92002 Lancaster .235 133 497 63 117 172 20 7 7 58 3 2 4 23 136 2 4 .274 .346 52003 Lancaster .341 78 305 50 104 161 30 6 5 55 0 3 2 35 58 6 6 .409 .528 6 El Paso .274 54 208 26 57 79 9 2 3 22 2 1 3 10 54 3 5 .315 .380 22004 El Paso .331 65 245 44 81 144 28 4 9 46 0 1 5 21 48 2 1 .393 .588 7 Tucson .332 59 208 30 69 122 23 0 10 41 0 4 2 15 47 2 1 .376 .587 5 ARIZONA .167 22 54 5 9 12 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 .182 .222 02005 Tucson .261 129 472 73 123 199 28 3 14 62 0 4 4 36 108 17 4 .316 .422 82006 Scranton-WB .231 119 441 41 102 163 26 4 9 41 2 2 1 23 104 6 3 .270 .370 32007 Tennessee .382 66 225 40 86 137 14 2 11 50 0 2 2 27 35 8 3 .449 .609 0 Iowa .263 51 175 27 46 83 7 0 10 31 0 2 0 21 38 0 1 .338 .474 52008 Iowa .307 123 430 73 132 221 38 3 15 69 0 3 4 43 82 12 3 .373 .514 5MINOR TOTALS .286 1010 3720 543 1063 1680 247 35 100 540 7 26 32 293 800 67 39 .341 .452 64N.L. TOTALS .167 22 54 5 9 12 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 .182 .222 0M.L. TOTALS .167 22 54 5 9 12 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 .182 .222 0

#Tied for League Lead

— Selected by Arizona in the fourth round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/00).— Claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from Arizona (1/6/06).— On Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre disabled list with a strained left hamstring (6/7-16/06).— Signed by the Cubs as a free agent (2/12/07).— On Class AAA Iowa disabled list with a strained right ribcage (7/31-8/17/07).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (12/22/08).

White Sox 2008 Winter League Statistics(Regular Season Only)

GIbATTERS cLUb LG AVG G Ab R H 2b 3b HR RbI bb Ibb SO Sb cS ObP SLG OPS SF SH HbP DP EArmstrong, C. Peoria AFL .320 24 97 26 31 5 0 7 23 11 0 24 0 0 .381 .588 .968 4 0 1 4 4Beckham, G. Peoria AFL .394 18 66 20 26 6 1 3 13 8 0 14 0 1 .468 .652 1.119 1 1 2 0 4Betemit, W. Escogido DWL .234 20 64 6 15 1 0 1 8 5 1 16 0 1 .290 .297 .587 0 0 0 0 0Celis, J. La Guaira VWL .313 6 16 2 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 .421 .375 .796 0 0 0 1 0Colina, J. La Guaira VWL .236 31 72 10 17 6 0 1 6 3 0 9 1 1 .286 .361 .647 0 0 2 0 4Cook, D. Two Winter Leagues .212 19 52 9 11 2 0 4 9 6 0 15 0 0 .305 .481 .786 0 1 1 0 0Danks, J. Peoria AFL .302 18 53 9 16 3 0 1 7 10 0 20 3 0 .406 .415 .821 1 1 0 2 2Escobar, E. La Guaira VWL .333 6 9 2 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .333 .733 0 1 0 0 2Flowers, T. Mesa AFL .387 20 75 25 29 4 2 12 23 10 1 22 0 0 .460 .973 1.433 1 0 1 2 0Gartrell, S. Peoria AFL .269 8 26 7 7 2 0 0 3 6 0 8 1 1 .406 .346 .752 0 0 0 1 0Hernandez, F. Estrellas DWL .266 20 64 6 17 2 0 0 3 4 0 8 1 0 .309 .297 .606 0 0 0 1 2Inouye, M. Two Teams HWL .200 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 .273 .200 .473 0 0 0 0 0Kroeger, J. Caracas VWL .299 50 187 42 56 13 0 10 43 31 5 33 5 4 .396 .529 .926 3 0 1 7 3Myrow, B. Mazatlan LMP .217 29 92 14 20 5 0 2 6 19 1 20 0 1 .376 .337 .713 1 0 5 2 3Negron, M. Caguas PWL .280 40 164 20 46 7 2 1 17 13 0 16 9 4 .333 .366 .699 0 1 0 1 2Nix, J. Obregon LMP .244 32 119 21 29 7 0 6 23 12 0 37 4 0 .321 .454 .775 1 3 2 0 10Sanchez, S. Aguilas DWL .500 12 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 0 0 0 0 0Santos, S. Obregon LMP .315 18 73 10 23 3 0 4 6 5 0 14 0 0 .354 .521 .875 1 0 0 1 3Thon, F. Two Teams PWL .148 21 27 3 4 0 0 1 4 1 0 4 0 0 .179 .259 .438 0 0 0 1 1Torres, E. Margarita VWL .276 57 217 41 60 7 2 2 17 21 0 28 16 7 .342 .355 .697 1 1 1 3 4

PITcHER cLUb LG W-L ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb Ibb SO bK WP WHIP AVGBurdie, C. Cibao DWL 0-0 27.00 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 3 4 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 3.75 .429German, F. Licey DWL 1-0 10.38 13 0 0 0 0 8.2 10 10 10 1 2 11 3 6 0 1 2.42 .303Harrell, L. Peoria AFL 3-1 6.86 8 7 0 0 0 19.2 28 16 15 2 0 8 0 15 0 1 1.83 .359Hernandez, F. Caguas PWL 1-1 3.65 19 0 0 0 0 24.2 23 10 10 1 1 11 1 20 0 5 1.38 .247Infante, G. La Guaira VWL 1-1 7.04 5 1 0 0 0 7.2 7 6 6 3 0 6 1 2 0 1 1.70 .241Jimenez, K. Estrellas DWL 0-0 5.59 9 0 0 0 0 9.2 13 8 6 2 0 5 0 6 0 2 1.86 .325Luis, S. Estrellas DWL 0-1 7.98 14 0 0 0 0 14.2 20 13 13 4 0 10 1 18 0 5 2.05 .317Lujan, J. Caguas PWL 2-2 4.02 18 0 0 0 0 15.2 21 7 7 1 2 15 0 10 0 1 2.30 .333Marquez, J. Peoria (2) AFL 2-2 5.63 9 5 0 0 0 24.0 29 16 15 4 0 10 0 20 0 0 1.63 .312Nunez, J. Licey DWL 0-0 2.79 12 0 0 0 1 9.2 9 3 3 0 1 2 0 4 0 1 1.14 .257Perez, W. Estrellas DWL 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.50 .500Poreda, A. Peoria AFL 0-0 7.71 10 0 0 0 0 9.1 10 8 8 1 0 8 0 12 0 2 1.93 .256Santeliz, C. Magallanes VWL 0-0 6.23 7 0 0 0 0 8.2 6 6 6 0 0 7 0 5 0 2 1.50 .207Santiago, H. Caguas PWL 2-1 4.70 17 0 0 0 0 15.1 10 10 8 1 1 14 0 13 0 2 1.57 .200Torres, C. Peoria AFL 2-1 6.59 13 0 0 0 0 13.2 18 13 10 0 2 10 0 12 0 2 2.05 .310van Benschoten, J. Culiacan LMP 1-3 5.16 6 6 0 0 0 22.2 28 14 13 2 1 6 0 13 0 1 1.50 .329Williams, R. Mazatlan LMP 3-0 2.16 13 3 0 0 1 25.0 17 6 6 3 0 21 2 18 0 0 1.52 .213


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DONNY LUCY 55Given Name: Donny Hassett LucyPosition: catcherbats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-2 Weight: 205Opening Day Age: 26born: August 8, 1982, Escondido, Calif.Resides: Fallbrook, Calif.First Pro contract: white sox.Sox Acquisition: Selected in the second round, June 2004 First-Year Player Draft.Major League Service: 30 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Was limited to just 12 games with Class AAA Charlotte after suffering a season ending knee injury … dislocated his right kneecap during his at-bat on 5/1 at Buffalo and missed the remainder of the season.

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Appeared in eight games with the White Sox after his contract was purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on 9/1 … hit .200 (3-15) … made four starts at catcher … opponents were successful in all eight stolen base attempts … made his major-league debut on 9/4 at Detroit, going 1-2 … singled off Kenny Rogers for his fi rst hit … hit .200 (8-40) with Phoenix of the Arizona Fall League … participated in the AFL Rising Stars Showcase game … entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Catcher in the Sox organization.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Combined to hit .255 (93-365) with 20 doubles, six home runs, 30 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 106 games between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte … threw out 32.1 percent (45-140) of attempted basestealers with the Barons and Knights … began the season with Birmingham and batted .269 (78-290) with six homers and 27 RBI in 87 games … named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team … hit .200 (15-75) with three RBI in 19 games with Charlotte. 2006: Batted .265 (104-392) with seven home runs and 35 RBI in 115 games with Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham … threw out 32.4 percent (36-111) of attempted basestealers … began the season at Winston-Salem and hit .262 (87-332) in 97 games … was promoted to the Barons on 8/13 and appeared in 18 games. 2005: Spent the season at Class A Kannapolis, hitting .264 (47-178) with one homer and 22 RBI in 54 games … missed the fi rst two months of the season after suffering a fractured right ring fi nger at the end of spring training … was reinstated from the disabled list on 6/6 … threw out 29.1 (16-55) percent of attempted basestealers. 2004: Made his pro debut at Advanced Rookie Great Falls … among the Sox 2004 draft class, was cited by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Player … was recommended/signed by Rick Ingalls and Adam Virchis.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single … attended Stanford University … was named All-Pac-10 as a junior after batting .313 (65-208) with 12 home runs and 47 RBI … was one of 15 semifi nalists for the 2004 Johnny Bench Award … played for Hyannis of the Cape Cod League in 2003 … was named 2001 San Diego County Male Athlete of the Year as both a catcher and infi elder in baseball and running back and linebacker in football for Fallbrook (Calif.) High School.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2004 Great Falls .239 50 176 19 42 54 7 1 1 26 5 3 3 17 36 13 1 .312 .307 52005 Kannapolis .264 54 178 25 47 55 5 0 1 22 4 3 5 21 41 6 3 .353 .309 32006 Winston-Salem .262 97 332 48 87 127 17 1 7 32 6 2 8 33 67 12 3 .341 .383 14 Birmingham .283 18 60 2 17 18 1 0 0 3 2 0 3 4 15 1 0 .358 .300 42007 Birmingham .269 87 290 42 78 113 17 0 6 27 2 1 3 30 59 13 1 .343 .390 6 Charlotte .200 19 75 5 15 18 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 25 0 0 .231 .240 1 WHITE SOX .200 8 15 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .200 02008 Charlotte .279 12 43 6 12 20 2 0 2 6 0 0 1 2 12 1 0 .326 .465 0MINOR TOTALS .258 337 1154 147 298 405 52 2 17 119 19 9 23 110 255 46 8 .333 .351 33A.L. TOTALS .200 8 15 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .200 0M.L. TOTALS .200 8 15 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .200 0

— Selected by the White Sox in the second round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/04).— On Class A Kannapolis disabled list with a fractured right ring fi nger (4/7-6/6/05).— On Class AAA Charlotte disabled list with a dislocated right kneecap (5/2/08-remainder of season).


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MIKE MACDOUGAL 47Given Name: Robert Meiklejohn MacDougalPosition: pitcherbats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-4 Weight: 1802009 Opening Day Age: 32born: March 5, 1977, Las Vegas, Nev.Resides: Mesa, ariz.First Pro contract: Kansas City Royals, selected in the fi rst round (25th overall), June 1999 First-Year Player Draft.Sox Acquisition: Obtained from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for pitchers Daniel Cortes and Tyler Lumsden, July 24, 2006.Major League Service: Four years, 160 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009 (agreed to terms on a three-year contract with a club option for 2010, December 8, 2006).

2008: Split the season between the White Sox and Class AAA Charlotte … went 0-0 with a 2.12 ERA (4 ER/17.0 IP) in 16 relief appearances with Chicago … did not record a hold after notching 19 in 2007 … began the season with the Sox … gave up two runs on three hits and three walks in his season debut on 4/2 at Cleveland … made six scoreless appearances (6.1 IP) before being optioned to the Knights on 4/26 … allowed 15 baserunners in his fi rst 8.1 IP … was recalled from Charlotte on 9/1 … made 10 consecutive scoreless outings from 4/6-9/6 (10.1 IP) … owned a 1.20 ERA (2 ER/25.0 IP) in his last 15 appearances … went 0-4 with a 3.83 ERA (21 ER/49.1 IP), four saves and 65 strikeouts in 38 games (two starts) with the Knights … averaged 13.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP … 14 of his appearances lasted more than 1.0 IP … struck out at least one batter in 33 of 38 outings … posted a 2.78 ERA (11 ER/36.2 IP) after 5/30 … made starts on 8/24 vs. Norwich (0 ER/3.0 IP) and 8/29 at Durham (0 ER/2.0 IP).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Was 2-5 with a 6.80 ERA (32 ER/42.1 IP) and 19 holds in 54 games with the Sox … 19 holds tied for eighth on the franchise’s all-time, single-season list … his 6.80 ERA was the fourth-highest among American League relievers and was up from 1.55 in 2006 … tied for the AL lead in wild pitches (eight), tied for ninth in walks (33) and tied for 10th in holds (career-high 19) … fi rst batters faced hit .326 (14-43), eighth-highest in the AL … allowed at least one hit or walk in 37 of his 54 outings … recorded a 2.89 ERA in April and 11.25 in May … went 1-3 with a 14.14 ERA (11 ER/7.0 IP) in 12 games from 5/8-6/17 … was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte on 6/4 and recalled on 6/15 … was on the 15-day disabled list from 7/5 to 8/2 with right shoulder infl ammation … posted an 11.81 ERA (14 ER/10.2 IP) over his fi nal 13 games. 2006: Combined to go 1-1 with a 1.55 ERA (5 ER/29.0 IP) and one save in 29 relief appearances between Kansas City and the White Sox … was acquired from the Royals on 7/24 in exchange for pitchers Daniel Cortes and Tyler Lumsden … was sidelined for the fi rst half of the season with a strained right Teres Major muscle suffered in spring training … appeared in four games with Kansas City prior to the trade (0 ER/4.0 IP) … was 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA (5 ER/25.0 IP) in 25 games with the Sox … limited opponents to a .206 (21-102) average, including a .171 (12-70) mark by right-handers … was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 4/1 (transferred to 60-day on 4/21) … returned from the disabled list on 7/13 and made his season debut on 7/15 at Detroit (0 ER/1.0 IP) … earned his only save on 7/16 at Detroit with 1.0 perfect IP … made his Sox debut on 7/25 vs. Minnesota, tossing 1.0 scoreless IP. 2005: Was named the Royals Pitcher of the Year after going 5-6 with 21 saves and a 3.33 ERA … posted career bests in wins, IP (70.1) and ERA … his 68 appearances tied his career best set in 2003, while his 21 saves were the second-highest total of his career (27 in 2003) … was successful on 84.0 percent (21-25) of his save opportunities, ninth-best in the AL … 84.0 success rate also was the ninth-highest total in franchise history and highest since Jeff Montgomery in 1998 (87.8) … converted a career-high 15 straight save chances from 5/19-8/20 … was named Royals Pitcher of the Month for July and September/October. 2004: Appeared in just 13 games with Kansas City … opened the season on the 15-day disabled list with a stomach virus … was reinstated from the disabled list on 4/24 after missing the fi rst 15 games of the season … earned his only save in his season debut on 4/28 vs. Texas … allowed fi ve runs (four earned) in 3.1 IP over his fi rst fi ve games and was optioned to Class AAA Omaha on 5/11 … was recalled on 9/7 and pitched in seven more games, posting a 3.38 ERA (3 ER/8.0 IP). 2003: Ranked sixth in the AL with 27 saves and second with 61 games fi nished in his rookie season … set the Royals rookie record with 68 appearances, breaking the mark of 64 set by Rusty Meacham in 1992 … became

MacDougal’s Game bestsHits — 0 (5/29/05 at LAA, 2.0 IP)SO — 3 (7x, last 8/2/07 at NYY, 2.0 IP)bb — 0 (3x, last 8/2/07 at NYY, 2.0 IP)IP — 2.1 (9/20/02 vs. Cle.)Win Streak — 2 (3x, last 9/25/05-8/12/06)conseutive Saves — 15 (5/19-8/20/05)cons. Scoreless IP — 11.0 (2x, last 6/29-7/22/05)


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just the second rookie in Kansas City history to be named to the All-Star Team, joining Kevin Seitzer (1987) … earned his first major-league save on Opening Day vs. the White Sox … converted his first 10 save chance … set a major-league rookie record with nine saves in April, just two short of the rookie record for any month set by Toronto’s Billy Koch in 7/99 … became the first Royals pitcher in history to save five straight games (6/22-27) … also became the first Royals rookie to record 20 saves before the break since Jeff Montgomery (25) in 1993 … recorded his 27th and final save on 9/3 at Texas, tying Cincinnati’s Wayne Granger (1969) and Baltimore’s Gregg Olson (1986) for sixth all-time among major-league rookies. 2002: Made six relief appearances with Kansas City after being recalled from Class AA Wichita on 9/6. 2001: Made three starts with Kansas City after his contract was purchased from Omaha on 9/22 … made his major-league debut that night in a start at Chicago (3 ER/4.1 IP)… earned his first major-league win on 9/7 vs. Detroit … suffered a non-displaced skull fracture on 10/4 vs. Cleveland when he was struck in the head by a bat while leaning on the dugout rail … the bat slipped out of the hands of teammate Carlos Beltran.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2004: Pitched in 14 games with Class AAA Omaha and 17 at Class AA Wichita … went 1-0 with a 1.47 ERA (3 ER/18.1 IP) with the Wranglers … did not allow an earned run in his final 11 appearances (12.2 IP). 2002: Appeared in 12 games (10 starts) at Omaha … also made four starts at Wichita … was on the Wichita disabled list from 7/1-8/20 with numbness in his fingers … was recalled by Kansas City on 9/6. 2001: Went 8-8 with a 4.68 ERA in 28 games (27 starts) with Omaha. 2000: Spent most of the season at Wilmington with a brief stint at Wichita. 1999: Made his pro debut at Class A Spokane after being selected by Kansas City in the first round (25th overall) of the draft … was named by Baseball America as the No. 4 Prospect in the NWL following the season.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single … attended Wake Forest University … was named First Team All-America by Baseball America and Second Team by Collegiate Baseball as a junior after going 13-3 with a 2.62 ERA in 17 starts … led the Atlantic Coast Conference in wins and ranked second in ERA … tossed the first no-hitter in school history on 3/12/99 vs. Duke … was named by Baseball America as having the No. 2 Fastball among college pitchers eligible for the 1999 draft … graduated from Mesa (Ariz.) High School in 1996 … was selected by Baltimore in the 21st round of the 1996 draft and again in the 17th round of the 1998 draft, but did not sign either time.

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG1999 Spokane 2-2 .500 4.47 11 11 0 0 0 46.1 43 25 23 3 6 17-0 57 8 1 .2512000 Wilmington 9-7 .563 3.92 26 25 0 0 1 144.2 115 79 63 5 14 76-0 129 21 4 .219 Wichita 0-1 .000 7.71 2 2 0 0 0 11.2 16 10 10 0 1 7-0 9 1 0 .3562001 Omaha 8-8 .500 4.68 28 27 1 0 0 144.1 144 90 75 13 11 76-0 110 15 2 .259 KANSAS CITY 1-1 .500 4.70 3 3 0 0 0 15.1 18 10 8 2 1 4-0 7 3 0 .2902002 Omaha 3-5 .375 5.60 12 10 0 0 0 53.0 52 42 33 4 5 55-0 30 15 0 .265 Wichita 1-1 .500 3.06 4 4 1 0 0 17.2 11 12 6 1 2 24-0 14 7 0 .193 GCL Royals 0-0 .000 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 .273 Wilmington 0-1 .000 1.08 5 0 0 0 2 8.1 3 4 1 1 0 5-0 10 3 0 .107 KANSAS CITY 0-1 .000 5.00 6 0 0 0 0 9.0 5 5 5 0 0 7-1 10 1 0 .1612003 KANSAS CITY 3-5 .375 4.08 68 0 0 0 27 64.0 64 36 29 4 8 32-0 57 6 0 .2672004 Wichita 1-0 1.000 1.47 17 2 0 0 1 18.1 14 7 3 0 0 14-0 13 2 0 .203 Omaha 0-1 .000 5.65 14 0 0 0 2 14.1 12 9 9 1 0 11-0 8 2 0 .218 KANSAS CITY 1-1 .500 5.56 13 0 0 0 1 11.1 16 8 7 2 1 9-0 14 2 0 .3142005 KANSAS CITY 5-6 .455 3.33 68 0 0 0 21 70.1 69 32 26 6 3 24-2 72 6 1 .2572006 wichita 0-0 .000 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .000 Omaha 0-1 .000 4.70 8 4 0 0 1 7.2 4 4 4 0 0 5-0 6 0 0 .160 KANSAS CITY 0-0 .000 0.00 4 0 0 0 1 4.0 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .154 WHITE SOX 1-1 .500 1.80 25 0 0 0 0 25.0 19 5 5 1 1 6-0 19 1 0 .213 2007 WHITE SOX 2-5 .286 6.80 54 0 0 0 0 42.1 50 37 32 3 2 33-3 39 8 0 .291 Charlotte 2-0 1.000 0.00 8 0 0 0 0 8.2 7 1 0 0 0 2-0 11 0 0 .2192008 WHITE SOX 0-0 .000 2.12 16 0 0 0 0 17.0 16 4 4 0 2 12-2 12 4 1 .250 Charlotte 0-4 .000 3.83 38 2 0 0 4 49.1 48 22 21 2 2 30-3 65 14 0 .250MINOR TOTALS 26-31 .456 4.24 175 89 2 0 11 528.1 472 306 249 30 41 322-3 466 88 7 .247A.L. TOTALS 13-20 .394 4.04 257 3 0 0 50 258.1 259 137 116 18 18 127-8 232 431 2 .261M.L. TOTALS 13-20 .394 4.04 257 3 0 0 50 258.1 259 137 116 18 18 127-8 232 431 2 .261

— Selected by Kansas City in the first round (25th overall) of First-Year Player Draft (6/99).— On Class AA Wichita disabled list with numbness in fingers (7/1-8/20/02).— On Kansas City disabled list with a stomach virus (3/26-4/24/04); included rehab assignments to Class AA Wichita (4/16-21/04) and Class AAA

Omaha (4/21-24/04).— On Kansas City disabled list with right Teres Major muscle strain (3/24-7/13/06); included rehab assignments to Class AA Wichita (6/18-21/06)

and Class AAA Omaha (6/21-7/11/06).— Traded by Kansas City to the White Sox in exchange for pitchers Daniel Cortes and Tyler Lumsden (7/24/06).— On White Sox disabled list with right shoulder inflammation (7/6-8/2/07); included rehab assignment to Class AAA Charlotte (7/23-8/1/07).


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CORKY MILLER 44Given Name: Abraham Philip MillerPosition: catcherbats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-1 Weight: 245Opening Day Age: 33born: March 18, 1976, Yucaipa, Calif.Resides: Yucaipa, Calif.First Pro contract: Cincinnati Reds, signed as a free agent, June 5, 1998.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, November 17, 2008.Major League Service: Two years, 164 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Spent the majority of the season with Atlanta, going 5-60 (.083) with one home run and fi ve RBI in 31 games … threw out 40.0 percent of attempted basestealers (6-15) … made his third Opening Day roster … hit his fi rst career pinch homer on 6/11 at the Cubs … was designated for assignment on 8/1 … hit .339 (19-56) with fi ve homers and 12 RBI in 16 games with Class AAA Richmond … was named International League Batter of the Week for 8/18-24, going 10-18 (.556) with three home runs … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 11/17 (acquisition recommended by Bill Scherrer and Dave Yoakum).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Batted .259 (7-27) in 12 games with Atlanta … his contract was purchased from Class AAA Richmond on 7/31 … ended a 25 at-bat hitless streak (dating back to 2004) with a pinch single on 8/2 vs. Houston … homer on 9/15 at Washington was his fi rst since 2002. 2006: Appeared in one game with Boston after his contract was purchased from Class AAA Pawtucket on 8/5 … went 0-4 on 8/6 at Tampa Bay and was designated for assignment on 8/14. 2005: Played in fi ve games in his fi rst season with Minnesota, going 0-12 (.000) … made his second Opening Day roster … was outrighted to Class A Rochester on 5/4 … signed by Seattle as a free agent on 11/8. 2004: Was 1-39 (.026) in 13 games over four stints with Cincinnati … made his fi rst Opening Day Roster … was 0-29 in his fi rst 10 games. 2003: Was 8-30 (.267) in 14 games over two stints with the Reds … was recalled from Louisville on 8/12 before being optioned on 8/27 … underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on 9/29. 2002: Established career highs in virtually all offensive categories, hitting .254 (29-114) with 10 doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI in 39 games in his second season with Cincinnati … threw out six of 20 attempted basestealers (30.0 percent) … was recalled from Louisville on 4/11 … tied his career high with four RBI on 4/27 vs. San Francisco … three hits on 5/11 vs. St. Louis marked a career high … hit safely in a career-best eight straight games from 5/13-18 (.387, 12-32) … was optioned to Louisville on 7/15 and returned on 9/24. 2001: Appeared in 17 games with the Reds, going 9-49 (.184) with three homers and seven RBI … was recalled from Louisville on 9/3 … made his major-league debut on 9/4 vs. Houston … recorded his fi rst hit on 9/7 at Pittsburgh (single off Tony McKnight) … notched his fi rst RBI on 9/25 at Philadelphia … succeeded in a straight steal of home on 9/27 at Philadelphia, the fi rst Reds catcher to accomplish the feat since Johnny Bench in 1976 … belted his fi rst home run on 9/28 vs. Montreal (off Mike Thurman) … registered his fi rst multihomer game on 10/3 at the Cubs … played for Grand Canyon of the Arizona Fall League.

Miller’s Game bestsHits — 3 (5/11/02 vs. St. L.)HR — 2 (10/3/01 at Cubs)GS — noneRbI — 4 (twice, last 4/27/02 vs. S.F.)Sb — 1 (9/27/01 at Phi.)Hitting Streak — 8 games (5/3-18/02)

Home Run InformationGAME ENDING (None)

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MULTIHR GAMES (1)No. Date Opp. Pitcher 2 10/3/01 at Cubs Lieber (2)

PINcH HIT (1)No. Date Opp. Inn. Pitcher 1 6/11/08 at Cubs 7th Dempster

Save Pct. — career: 50-68 (73.5); 2008: 0-0 (0.0); 2007: 0-3 (0.0); 2006: 1-2 (50.0); 2005: 21-25 (84.0); 2004: 1-3 (33.3); 2003: 27-35 (77.1); 2002: 0-0 (0.0); 2001: 0-0 (0.0).Holds — career: 31; 2008: 0; 2007: 19; 2006: 11; 2005: 0; 2004: 0; 2003: 1; 2002: 0; 2001: 0.Inherited Runners/Scored — career: 110-32 (29.1); 2008: 9-2 (22.2); 2007: 49-17 (34.7); 2006: 20-5 (25.0); 2005: 21-5 (23.8); 2004: 1-1 (100.0); 2003: 3-1 (33.3); 2002: 7-1 (14.3); 2001: 0-0 (0-0).First Batter Effi ciency — career: 55-219 (.251); 2008: 3-14 (.214); 2007: 14-43 (.326); 2006: 5-27 (.185); 2005: 14-58 (.241); 2004: 3-12 (.250); 2003: 16-60 (.267); 2002: 0-5 (0.0); 2001: 0-0 (0.0).

FIELDING STATISTIcSPOSITION PcT G GS Tc PO A E DP POSITION PcT G GS Tc PO A E DPPitcher .891 257 3 46 14 27 5 0


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MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Began the season with Class AAA Richmond and hit .210 (38-181) with four homers and 25 RBI in 64 games … led the International League by throwing out 46.8 percent of attempted basestealers (36-77). 2006: Saw action in both the Seattle and Boston organizations … began the season with Class AAA Tacoma but was released on 4/16 … signed by Boston as a free agent on 4/25 … hit .258 (51-198) with 11 doubles and 13 home runs and 36 RBI in 63 games with Class AAA Pawtucket. 2005: Appeared in 59 games with Class AAA Rochester and batted .229 (39-170) … played 53 games at catcher, four as the designated hitter and two at first base. 2004: Played in 74 games with Class AAA Louisville, going 50-227 (.220) with six homers and 37 RBI. 2003: Led Louisville in doubles (28), while batting .249 (88-354) with 11 home runs and 43 RBI in 103 games … was named the International League’s Best Defensive Catcher by league managers. 2002: Hit .231 (31-134) with six home runs and 21 RBI in 43 games with Louisville. 2001: Batted .309 (97-314) with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 70 RBI in 103 games between Class AA Chattanooga and Louisville … ranked second among all minor-leaguers in hit by pitch (33) … began the season with Chattanooga and hit .276 (47-170) in 59 games … was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team … was promoted to Louisville on 7/7 and went 50-144 (.347) in 44 games … was named the Best Defensive Catcher in the SL following the season by Baseball America. 2000: Spent the season at Chattanooga, batting .233 (74-317) with nine homers and 44 RBI in 103 games … was hit by a pitch 30 times, most in the minors … was on the disabled list with a right hip pointer from 6/15-22. 1999: Combined to hit .264 (79-299) with 14 home runs and 56 RBI in 99 games between Class A Rockford and Chattanooga … finished second among all minor leaguers in hit by pitch (31) … was on Rockford’s disabled list with a sprained left wrist from 5/31-6/9 … was named to the Midwest League midseason All-Star Team … was on Chattanooga’s disabled list with a ruptured right ear drum from 8/3-10. 1998: Made his pro debut with Rookie Billings and appeared in 45 games … was signed by Chris Gill.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married to Jenny Lynne … has two children: Candence and Chase … is a 1994 graduate of Yucaipa (Calif.) High School … was named All-State and All-CIF his junior and senior seasons … attended San Bernadino Valley (Calif.) Junior College and the University of Nevada-Reno … was named All-Big West Conference as a junior and Second Team All-American as a senior.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E1998 Billings .271 45 129 28 35 58 8 0 5 24 2 2 21 24 24 1 4 .455 .450 141999 Rockford .287 66 195 43 56 98 10 1 10 40 1 1 20 33 42 3 6 .438 .503 14 Chattanooga .221 33 104 20 23 45 10 0 4 16 0 1 11 11 30 0 0 .354 .433 32000 Chattanooga .233 103 317 40 74 119 18 0 9 44 1 1 30 41 51 5 8 .373 .375 162001 Chattanooga .276 59 170 25 47 86 12 0 9 42 1 0 19 25 32 1 2 .425 .506 7 Louisville .347 44 144 30 50 82 11 0 7 28 0 1 12 10 19 2 0 .431 .569 2 CINCINNATI .184 17 49 5 9 20 2 0 3 7 0 2 2 4 16 1 0 .263 .408 12002 Louisville .231 43 134 14 31 54 5 0 6 21 3 0 6 16 21 1 2 .340 .403 2 CINCINNATI .254 39 114 9 29 48 10 0 3 15 1 1 4 9 20 0 0 .328 .421 22003 Louisville .249 103 354 49 88 149 28 0 11 43 1 3 7 35 58 0 0 .326 .421 7 CINCINNATI .267 14 30 4 8 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 5 7 0 0 .395 .267 02004 CINCINNATI .026 13 39 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 6 12 0 0 .204 .026 1 Louisville .220 74 227 31 50 82 14 0 6 37 1 5 9 25 44 0 0 .316 .361 42005 MINNESOTA .000 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0 Rochester .229 59 170 35 39 79 7 0 11 25 8 0 14 27 30 0 2 .379 .465 32006 Tacoma .333 2 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .429 .333 0 Pawtucket .258 63 198 29 51 101 11 0 13 36 0 4 6 22 43 0 0 .343 .510 6 BOSTON .000 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 02007 Richmond .210 64 181 12 38 58 8 0 4 25 0 3 13 25 26 4 0 .342 .320 3 ATLANTA .259 12 27 3 7 12 2 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 .310 .444 02008 ATLANTA .083 31 60 4 5 8 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 5 15 0 0 .152 .133 3 Richmond .339 16 56 9 19 37 3 0 5 12 0 0 2 9 11 0 1 .448 .661 0MINOR TOTALS .253 774 2385 366 603 1050 145 1 100 393 18 21 170 304 432 17 25 .374 .440 81A.L. TOTALS .000 6 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 0N.L. TOTALS .185 126 319 27 59 97 14 0 8 35 2 6 12 30 78 1 0 .275 .304 7M.L. TOTALS .176 132 335 27 59 97 14 0 8 35 2 6 12 30 78 1 0 .264 .290 7

— Signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (6/5/98).— On Class A Rockford disabled list with a sprained left wrist (5/31-6/9/99).— On Class AA Chattanooga disabled list with a ruptured right ear drum (8/3-10/99).— On Class AA Chattanooga disabled list with a right hip pointer (6/15-22/00).— Claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Cincinnati (10/4/04).— Signed by Seattle as a free agent (11/8/05).— Signed by Boston as a free agent (4/23/06).— Signed by Atlanta as a free agent (11/7/06).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (11/17/08).


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BRIAN MYROW 68Given Name: Brian Shawn MyrowPosition: Infi elderbats: Left Throws: rightHeight: 5-11 Weight: 210Opening Day Age: 32born: September 4, 1976, Fort Worth, TexasResides: fort worth, texasFirst Pro contract: New York Yankees, signed as a free agent, June 23, 2001.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, November 26, 2008.Major League Service: 97 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Spent the majority of the season with Class AAA Portland and hit .314 (103-328) with 23 doubles, 12 home runs and 59 RBI in 97 games … led the Pacifi c Coast League with 81 walks and a .451 on-base percentage … set a PCL record by reaching base safely in 14 consecutive plate appearances from 6/10-13 … was recalled by San Diego on 7/8 and batted .143 (3-21) with a home run and three RBI in 21 games … was 3-17 (.176) as a pinch-hitter, including his fi rst major-league home run on 7/8 vs. Florida (off Logan Kensing) … went 1-16 (.063) in his fi nal 16 games before being optioned to the Beavers on 8/22 … hit .217 (20-92) with six home runs and 19 RBI in 29 games with Mazatlan of the Mexican Pacifi c Winter League … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 11/26 (acquisition recommended by Bill Young).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Appeared in 12 games (all as a pinch-hitter) with San Diego, going 1-10 (.100) with a double and a RBI … his contract was purchased from Class AAA Portland on 9/1 … registered his fi rst RBI on 9/7 at Colorado (double) … played 54 games with Mazatlan of the Mexican Pacifi c Winter League. 2005: Went 4-20 (.200) in 19 games with the Dodgers, including three hits in 11 pinch-hit at-bats (.273) … his contract was purchased from Class AAA Las Vegas on 9/6 and made his major-league debut that night vs. San Francisco … recorded his fi rst hit on 9/11 vs. San Diego, a pinch double off Scott Linebrink.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Led the Pacifi c Coast League with a .354 (123-347) average and a .440 on-base percentage in 107 games with Class AAA Portland … also ranked fourth in slugging percentage (.579) … the .354 average fi nished second among all Padres farmhands … began the season on the disabled list with a strained left calf … was reinstated on 4/20 … posted a 13-game hitting streak from 6/1-14 (.469, 23-49). 2006: Began the season with the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization before signing with Boston on 8/3 … hit .270 (17-63) in 20 games with Portland … signed by San Diego as a free agent on 11/13. 2005: Batted .282 (111-393) with 28 doubles, 22 home runs and 73 RBI in his second season with Class AAA Las Vegas … fi nished second in the PCL with 74 walks … was named the team’s Most Valuable Player after leading the 51s in doubles, RBI, runs scored (83), walks and slugging percentage (.547) … was on the disabled list from 8/11-18 with a strained right shoulder. 2004: Split the season between the Yankees and Dodgers organizations following a midseason trade … began the season with Class AAA Columbus and went 44-164 (.268) in 47 games … was traded by the Yankees to the Dodgers in exchange for pitcher Tanyon Sturtze on 6/14 … hit .359 (55-153) with 15 doubles, six homers and 29 RBI in 50 games with Las Vegas … played for Escodigo in the Dominican Winter League. 2003: Spent the entire season with Class AA Trenton and batted .306 (141-461) with 31 doubles, eight triples, 18 homers and 78 RBI in 137 games … led the Eastern League in runs scored (99) and extra-base hits (57) and ranked second in walks (107), slugging (.525) and on-base percentage (.447) … the 107 walks established a club record … appeared in 86 games at third base, 24 at second, 16 in left fi eld and 15 as the designated hitter … was named to the EL midseason All-Star Team and won the Home Run Derby … named the EL Player of the Week for the period ending on 8/3 after hitting .480 (12-25) with two homers and seven RBI. 2002: Combined to hit .291 (120-413) with eight homers and 70 RBI in 122 games with Class A Tampa and Class AA Norwich … began the season with Tampa and hit .280 (63-225) in 61 games … was on the disabled list from 6/10-22 with a lower back strain … was promoted to Norwich on 6/22 and hit .303 (57-188) in 61 games. 2001: Began the season with Winnipeg of the independent Northern League before signing with the Yankees on 6/23 … hit .255 (38-149) with three homers and 28 RBI in 48 games with Tampa … was signed by Lin Garrett. 2000: Led Winnipeg in walks (42) while batting .305 (58-190) with four home runs and 29 RBI in 60 games. 1999: Appeared in 22 games with the Goldeneyes in his fi rst professional season, hitting .284 (19-67) with one home run and 15 RBI.


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MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Tara … has two sons: Tyler and Dylon … attended Louisiana Tech University and earned All-Sun Belt Conference accolades as a junior and senior.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E1999 Winnipeg .284 22 67 11 19 29 7 0 1 15 0 0 1 12 15 0 0 .400 .433 42000 Winnipeg .305 60 190 26 58 88 14 2 4 29 0 2 5 42 37 1 0 .439 .463 142001 Winnipeg .386 25 88 27 34 73 9 0 10 36 0 1 2 31 11 2 0 .549 .830 8 Tampa .255 48 149 30 38 60 11 1 3 28 4 2 5 32 29 5 1 .399 .403 122002 Tampa .280 61 225 29 63 92 12 1 5 40 0 3 9 42 45 0 0 .409 .409 2 Norwich .303 61 188 37 57 82 16 0 3 30 0 1 6 41 42 5 0 .441 .436 102003 Trenton .306 137 461 *99 141 242 31 8 18 78 1 6 16 107 113 6 3 .447 .525 282004 Columbus .268 47 164 28 44 71 12 3 3 15 2 0 2 23 37 3 4 .365 .433 9 Las Vegas .359 50 153 29 55 92 15 2 6 29 0 2 4 21 47 2 3 .444 .601 32005 Las Vegas .282 121 393 83 111 215 28 5 22 73 0 5 9 74 83 4 2 .403 .547 9 LOS ANGELES-NL .200 19 20 2 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 0 .360 .250 02006 Portland .270 20 63 3 17 22 5 0 0 6 0 1 0 3 17 0 0 .299 349 52007 Portland *.354 107 347 61 123 201 31 4 13 73 0 8 3 56 74 1 0 *.440 .579 8 SAN DIEGO .100 12 10 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 .250 .200 02008 Portland .314 97 328 60 103 164 23 1 12 59 0 4 4 *81 72 0 1 *.451 .500 9 SAN DIEGO .143 21 21 1 3 6 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 .208 .286 0MINOR TOTALS .304 749 2471 459 752 1241 184 25 85 431 7 32 58 480 559 26 14 .424 .502 95N.L. TOTALS .157 52 51 3 8 13 2 0 1 4 0 1 1 8 17 0 0 .279 .255 0M.L. TOTALS .157 52 51 3 8 13 2 0 1 4 0 1 1 8 17 0 0 .279 .255 0*Led League Italics indicates independent or foreign league; statistics not included in totals

— Signed by New York-AL as a free agent (6/23/01).— On Class A Tampa disabled list with a lower back strain (6/10-22/02).— Traded by New York-AL to Los Angeles-NL in exchange for pitcher Tanyon Sturtze (6/14/04).— On Major League Baseball Suspended List (8/20-9/5/04).— On Class AAA Las Vegas disabled list with a sprained right shoulder (8/11-18/05).— Signed by Boston as a free agent (8/3/06).— Signed by San Diego as a free agent (11/13/06).— On Class AAA Portland disabled list with a strained left calf (4/5-20/07).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (11/26/08).


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AARON POREDA 78Given Name: aaron andermon poredaPosition: pitcher bats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 6-6 Weight: 240Opening Day Age: 22born: October 1, 1986, Walnut Creek, Calif.Resides: Moraga, Calif.First Pro contract: white sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the fi rst round (25th overall), June 2007 First-Year Player Draft.Major League Service: none.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2009: Enters the season ranked by Baseball America as the no. 3 prospect in the white sox organization and having the Best Fastball … is also cited by ESPN.com as the No. 57 Prospect in baseball. 2008: Combined to go 8-9 with a 3.13 ERA (56 ER/161.0 IP) and 118 strikeouts in combined 27 starts with Class A Kannapolis and Class AA Birmingham … ranked third in the organization in ERA and strikeouts … allowed two earned runs or less in 18 outings … began the season with the Warthogs and went 5-5 with a 3.31 ERA (27 ER/73.1 IP) in 12 starts … was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for 5/12-18, going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP) … was promoted to the Barons on 6/9, where he was 3-4 with a 2.98 ERA (29 ER/87.2 IP) in 15 starts … posted a 1.67 ERA (8 ER/43.0 IP) over his fi nal seven starts with the Barons … struck out a season-best 10 batters on 8/8 vs. Montgomery (7.0 IP) … posted a 7.71 ERA (8 ER/9.1 IP) in 10 appearances with Peoria of the Arizona Fall League … was named to the AFL Rising Stars Showcase … entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 1 Prospect in the White Sox organization and possessing the Best Fastball.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Was tabbed by Baseball America as having the Best Pro Debut in the White Sox 2007 draft class (also Sergio Miranda), possessing the Best Fastball (also Leroy Hunt and Johnnie Lowe) and being the Best Athlete (also Lyndon Estill) and Closest to the Majors … made his professional debut at Advanced Rookie Great Falls, going 4-0 with a 1.17 ERA (6 ER/46.1 IP) and 48 strikeouts in 12 games (eight starts) … held opponents to a .181 (29-160) average … averaged 9.3 strikeouts and 1.9 walks (10 BB) per 9.0 IP … went 4-0 with a 0.94 ERA (4 ER/38.1 IP) as a starter and 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA (2 ER/8.0 IP) in relief … four of his fi nal six starts were scoreless … went 3-0 with a 0.37 ERA (1 ER/24.1 IP) in August … gave up just one home run, an average of 0.19 per 9.0 IP … did not allow an earned run in 12.0 IP over two playoff starts as Great Falls lost in the Pioneer League fi nals.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single … Attended the University of San Francisco, where he went 17-11 with a 2.61 ERA (71 ER/245.0 IP) in three seasons … was 7-6 with a 2.89 ERA (32 ER/99.2 IP) in 14 starts as a junior, earning his second consecutive All-West Coast Conference First Team selection … graduated from Campolindo (Calif.) High School.

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG2007 Great Falls 4-0 1.000 1.17 12 8 0 0 0 46.1 29 7 6 1 0 10-0 48 1 0 .1812008 Winston-Salem 5-5 .500 3.31 12 12 1 0 0 73.1 67 31 27 1 2 18-0 46 2 1 .238 Birmingham 3-4 .429 2.98 15 15 1 0 0 87.2 81 34 29 5 3 22-0 72 1 0 .249MINOR TOTALS 12-9 .571 2.69 39 35 2 0 0 207.1 177 72 62 7 5 50-0 166 4 1 .231

— Selected by the White Sox in the fi rst round (25th overall) of the First-Year Player Draft (6/07).

Rookie PitchersSix rookie pitchers have won 15 or more games in White Sox history. Reb Russell holds the record with 21 victories in 1913. Gary Peters won 19 in 1963, Frank Smith 16 in 1904 and Tommy Thomas (1926), Tom Bradley (1971) and Britt Burns (1980) each won 15.


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MICHAEL RESTOVICH 58Given Name: Michael Jerome RestovichPosition: Outfi elder bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-6 Weight: 240Opening Day Age: 30born: January 3, 1979, Rochester, Minn.Resides: Ft. Myers, Fla.First Pro contract: Minnesota Twins, selected in the second round, June 1998 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, November 27, 2008.Major League Service: One year, 160 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Appeared in 48 games for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacifi c League, hitting .223 (25-112) with three home runs, 17 RBI and seven runs scored … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 11/27 (acquisition recommended by Bill Young).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS: 2007: Hit .143 (4-28) in 15 games with Washington … made eight ap-pearances in the outfi eld … began the season with Class AAA Columbus … signed by Philadelphia as a free agent on 11/20 and released on 12/6. 2006: Played in 10 games with the Cubs, hitting .167 (2-12) after signing as a free agent on 4/21 … signed by Washington on 11/1. 2005: Combined to bat .235 (27-115) with three home runs and eight RBI in 66 games between Colorado and Pittsburgh … claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay on 3/31 … designated for assignment on 4/4 … claimed off waivers by Colorado on 4/6 … traded to Pittsburgh on 5/11 2004: Appeared in 29 games with Minnesota, hitting .255 (12-47) with two home runs and six RBI. 2003: Batted .283 (15-53) in 12 games with the Twins. 2002: Made his major league debut with Minnesota, hitting .308 (4-13) in eight games … played in his fi rst big league contest on 9/18 at Detroit (0-4) … recorded his fi rst hit on 9/21 at the White Sox, a pinch solo homer off Kelly Wunsch.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Hit .270 (96-356) with 20 home runs and 58 RBI in 97 games with Class AAA Columbus … fi nished among the International League leaders in slugging percentage (3rd, .503) and home runs (4th). 2006: Appeared in 120 games with Class AAA Iowa, batting .293 (130-443) with 27 homers and 85 RBI … ranked among the Pacifi c Coast league leaders in home runs (4th), slugging percentage (4th, .560) and extra-base hits (5th, 60) … was named PCL Player of the Week for the period ending on 8/27. 2004: Spent a majority of the season with Class AAA Rochester, hitting .247 (105-425) with 20 home runs and 62 RBI in 106 games … hit for the cycle on 5/8 vs. Durham … was named the IL Batter of the Week for the period ending 5/9 … ranked by Baseball America as the no. 10 prospect in the Minnesota organization. 2003: Hit .275 (125-454) with 16 home runs and 72 RBI over 119 games with Rochester … was named to the IL Mid-season All-Star team … collected fi ve hits on 5/17 at Columbus. 2002: Played in 119 games with Class AAA Edmonton, batting .286 (148-518) with 29 home runs and 98 RBI … ranked among the PCL leaders in extra-base hits (2nd, 68), games played (2nd, 138), runs scored (3rd, 95), home runs (4th) and total bases (4th, 281) … was named to the PCL postseason and Baseball America pcl All-Star teams … played for the United States Team in the All-Star Future’s Game at Miller Park. 2001: Spent the entire season with Class AA New Britain, hitting .269 (135-501) with 23 home runs and 84 RBI in 140 games … ranked fi fth in the Eastern League in extra-base hits (60) … was named EL Player of the Week for the week ending on 6/3 … played for Phoenix of the Arizona Fall League. 2000: Batted .263 (125-475) with eight homers, 64 RBI and a professional-best 16 stolen bases in 135 games with Class A Fort Myers … ranked third in the Florida State League with nine triples. 1999: Appeared in 131 games with Class A Quad City, hitting .312 (154-493) with 19 home runs and 107 RBI … named Minnesota’s Minor League Player of the Year … selected to the Midwest League All-Star team. 1998: Made his professional debut with Rookie Elizabethton and combined to hit .268 (77-287) with 13 home runs and 70 RBI between Elizabethton and Class A Fort Wayne … named Appalachian League MVP and an outfi elder on the Postseason All-Star team … led the APPY in RBI, walks (54) and on-base percentage (.355).

Restovich’s Game bestsHits — 3 (4/15/05 vs. S.F.)HR — 1 (6x, last 6/16/05 at NYY)GS — noneRbI — 2 (3x, last 9/21/04 at Sox)Sb — 1 (9/26/02 vs. Cle.)Hitting Streak — 5 games (7/29-8/2/03)

Home Run InformationGAME ENDING (None)

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PINcH HIT (1)No. Date Opp. Inn. Pitcher 1 9/21/02 at Sox 9th Wunsch


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MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married erica … attended Rochester (Minn.) Mayo High School and was named Gatorade’s Minnesota Player of the Year and the Class AA Player of the Year in 1997 … committed to play baseball at the University of Notre Dame before signing with Minnesota.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E1998 Elizabethton .355 65 242 68 86 147 20 1 13 64 0 0 9 54 52 5 2 .489 .607 9 Fort Wayne .444 11 45 9 20 29 5 2 0 6 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 .490 .644 01999 Quad City .312 131 493 91 154 253 30 6 19 107 0 5 13 74 100 7 9 .412 .513 92000 Fort Myers .263 135 475 73 125 194 27 9 8 64 0 3 4 61 100 19 7 .350 .408 62001 New Britain .269 140 501 69 135 245 33 4 23 84 0 4 6 54 125 15 7 .345 .489 32002 Edmonton .286 138 518 95 148 281 32 7 29 98 0 5 4 53 151 11 7 .353 .542 6 MINNESOTA .308 8 13 3 4 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 .357 .538 02003 Rochester .275 119 454 75 125 211 34 2 16 72 0 3 4 47 117 10 3 .346 .465 3 MINNESOTA .283 24 53 10 15 22 3 2 0 4 0 0 1 10 12 0 0 .406 .415 02004 Rochester .247 106 425 65 105 191 20 3 20 62 0 2 2 25 104 4 3 .291 .449 6 MINNESOTA .255 29 47 9 12 21 3 0 2 6 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 .314 .447 02005 COLORADO .290 14 31 5 9 14 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 .353 .452 0 PITTSBURGH .214 52 84 10 18 29 3 1 2 5 0 0 0 8 24 0 0 .283 .345 12006 Iowa .293 120 443 75 130 248 29 4 27 85 0 4 7 52 121 2 1 .374 .560 3 Chicago-NL .167 10 12 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 .231 .250 02007 Columbus .270 97 356 42 96 179 19 2 20 58 1 2 1 33 108 0 0 .332 .503 2 WASHINGTON .143 15 28 0 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 .172 .179 02008 Fukuoka .223 48 112 7 25 37 3 0 3 17 0 0 1 14 53 0 0 .315 .330 1MINOR TOTALS .284 1062 3952 662 1124 1978 249 40 175 700 1 28 50 457 996 76 41 .363 .501 48A.L. TOTALS .274 61 113 22 31 50 6 2 3 11 0 0 1 15 26 0 0 .364 .442 0N.L. TOTALS .228 91 145 15 33 51 7 1 3 10 0 0 0 13 42 0 0 .247 .352 1M.L. TOTALS .239 152 268 37 64 101 13 3 6 21 0 0 1 28 68 1 0 .313 .377 1Italics indicates independent or foreign league; statistics not included in totals.

— Selected by Minnesota in the second round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/98).— Claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Minnesota (3/31/05).— Claimed by Colorado off waivers from Tampa Bay (4/6/05).— Traded by Colorado to Pittsburgh for a player to be named (5/11/05).— Signed by the Cubs as a free agent (12/16/05).— On Class AAA Columbus disabled list with a strained oblique muscle (8/-9/4/07)— Signed by Washington as a free agent (11/6/06).— Signed by Philadelphia as a free agent (11/20/07).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (11/27/08).

FIELDING STATISTIcSPOSITION PcT G GS Tc PO A E DP POSITION PcT G GS Tc PO A E DPLeft Field .985 41 23 66 64 1 1 0 Right Field 1.000 53 32 62 61 1 0 0

First-Round Talent

The White Sox enter the 2009 season with 15 former first-round or sandwich selections who received invita-tions to spring training. The following is a list of the White Sox former top draft picks invited to camp:

Original Overall AcquiredPlayer year club Selection ViaPaul Konerko 1994 Los Angeles-NL 13th TradeMatt Thornton 1998 Seattle 22nd TradeMike MacDougal 1999 Kansas City 25th TradeGavin Floyd 2001 Philadelphia 4th TradeJohn Van Benschoten 2001 Pittsburgh 8th Free AgentJayson Nix* 2001 Colorado 44th Free AgentSergio Santos 2002 Arizona 27th Free AgentJohn danks 2003 texas 9th tradeBrian Anderson 2003 White Sox 15th DraftCarlos Quentin 2003 Arizona 29th TradeJosh Fields 2004 White Sox 18th DraftJeff Marquez* 2004 New York-AL 41st TradeLance Broadway 2005 White Sox 15th DraftAaron Poreda 2007 White Sox 25th DraftGordon Beckham 2008 White Sox 8th Draft

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BRAD SALMON 70Given Name: Bradley Keith SalmonPosition: pitcher bats: Left Throws: rightHeight: 6-4 Weight: 225Opening Day Age: 29born: January 3, 1980, Pensacola, Fla.Resides: Cantonment, Fla.First Pro contract: Cincinnati Reds, selected in the 21st round, June 1999

First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 18, 2008.Major League Service: 82 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Spent the season with Class AAA Omaha, going 8-7 with a 4.62 ERA (52 ER/101.1 IP) and three saves in 47 games (four starts) … went 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA (4 ER/18.0 IP) as a starter and 6-7 with a 5.18 ERA (48 ER/83.1 IP) in relief … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 12/18 (acquisition recommended by Bill Young).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Went 0-1 with a 4.13 ERA (11 ER/24.0 IP) in 26 games with Cincinnati … made his major-league debut on 5/1 at Houston (0 ER/1.0 IP) … registered his fi rst strikeout on 5/5 vs. Colorado (Chris Iannetta).

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: went 2-2 with a 3.56 ERA (17 ER/43.0 IP) and four saves in 37 games with Class AAA Louisville. 2006: Combined to go 7-2 with a 2.44 ERA (22 ER/81.0 IP) over 55 games between Louisville and Class AA Chattanooga … recorded at least one strikeout in 35 of his 39 appearances with Louisville. 2005: Was 3-4 with a 3.34 ERA (33 ER/89.0 IP) and four saves in 47 games with Chattanooga and Louisville. 2004: Went 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA (32 ER/82.0 IP) and three saves over 44 games (two starts) between Chat-tanooga and Class A Potomac. 2003: Appeared in 42 games (two starts) between Potomac and Chattanooga, combining to go 7-2 with a 4.74 ERA (39 ER/74.0 IP) and two saves. 2002: Pitched in 29 games (27 starts) with Class A Dayton, going 12-9 with a 4.46 ERA (79 ER/159.1 IP) … selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team … named ML Pitcher of the Week twice (5/6-12 and 7/8-14). 2001: Spent the season with Class A Mudville, going 5-8 with a 4.06 ERA (61 ER/135.1 IP) in 33 games. 2000: Combined to go 7-5 with a 4.29 ERA (59 ER/123.2 IP) in 22 starts with Class A Clinton. 1999: Debuted with Rookie Billings, going 2-2 with a 7.48 ERA (41 ER/49.1 IP) in 16 games (six starts).

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Jennifer … attended Jefferson Davis Community College … is a 1998 graduate of Tate High School in Cantonment, Fla.

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG1999 Billings 2-2 .500 7.48 16 6 0 0 1 49.1 67 46 41 2 6 19-1 43 2 3 .3222000 Clinton 7-5 .583 4.29 22 22 1 0 0 123.2 134 71 59 4 2 46-0 119 11 0 .2782001 Mudville 5-8 .385 4.06 33 18 1 0 0 135.1 132 75 61 10 6 51-0 110 11 0 .2532002 Dayton 12-9 .571 4.46 29 27 1 1 0 159.1 165 94 79 9 16 48-2 117 7 0 .2612003 Potomac 3-2 .600 4.56 32 1 0 0 1 49.1 55 27 25 4 0 18-4 53 3 0 .284 Chattanooga 4-0 1.000 5.11 10 10 0 5 1 24.2 27 14 14 2 1 9-0 21 0 1 .2782004 Chattanooga 4-2 .667 4.27 39 1 0 0 3 65.1 68 35 31 3 2 22-2 53 2 0 .262 Potomac 1-0 1.000 0.54 5 1 0 0 0 16.2 1 1 0 0 1 3-0 16 0 0 .1942005 Chattanooga 3-8 .273 3.34 38 0 0 0 4 72.2 66 31 27 3 3 31-0 71 7 0 .247 Louisville 0-0 .000 3.31 9 0 0 0 0 16.1 14 6 6 2 0 5-0 8 0 0 .2262006 Chattanooga 2-1 .667 2.70 16 0 0 0 2 23.1 18 7 7 0 0 16-0 24 1 0 .214 Louisville 5-1 .833 2.34 39 0 0 0 3 57.2 36 18 15 3 2 27-0 72 6 0 .1842007 Louisville 2-2 .500 3.56 37 0 0 0 4 43.0 41 19 17 3 5 17-0 40 4 0 .253 CINCINNATI 0-1 .000 4.13 26 0 0 0 0 24.0 22 11 11 3 1 10-0 22 2 0 .2442008 Omaha 8-7 .533 4.62 47 4 0 0 3 101.1 105 68 52 11 6 54-2 90 10 0 .266MINOR TOTALS 58-47 .552 4.17 372 81 3 1 22 938.0 940 512 435 56 50 366-11 837 64 4 .260M.L. TOTALS 0-1 .000 4.13 26 0 0 0 0 24.0 22 11 11 3 1 10-0 22 2 0 .244

— Selected by the Reds in the 21st Round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/99).— On Class AA Chattanooga disabled list with a right ankle sprain (6/29-7/6/04).— Traded by Cincinnati to Kansas City in exchange for pitcher Henry Arias (3/19/08).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (12/18/08).


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SERGIO SANTOS 76Given Name: sergio Jose santosPosition: Infi elder bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-3 Weight: 190Opening Day Age: 25born: July 4, 1983, Bellfl ower, Calif.Resides: Hacienda Heights, Calif.First Pro contract: Arizona Diamondbacks, selected in the fi rst round (27th overall), June 2002 First-Year Player Draft.. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, November 27, 2008.Major League Service: none.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Split the season between the Toronto and Minnesota organizations … began the season with Class AAA Syracuse in the Blue Jays farm system and hit .183 (17-93) in 26 games … claimed off waivers by Minnesota on 5/14 … appeared in 86 games with Class AAA Rochester, hitting .242 (72-297) over 86 games … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 11/27 (acquisition recommended by Joe Butler) … hit .315 (23-73) with four homers and six RBI in 18 games with Obregon of the Mexican Pacifi c Winter League.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Appeared in 126 games between Class AA New Hampshire and Class AAA Syracuse, batting .244 (117-479) with a career-high 20 home runs and 66 RBI … started at shortstop on the Eastern League All-Star team … named the EL “Star of the Month” for April, hitting .277 (18-65) with six homers and 15 RBI. 2006: Spent the entire season with Syracuse, hitting .214 (103-481) with fi ve home runs and 38 RBI. 2005: Played all 132 games with Class AAA Tucson, batting .239 (117-490) with 12 homers and 68 RBI … traded by Arizona with Troy Glaus to Toronto for Miguel Batista and Orlando Hudson on 12/27. 2004: Hit .282 (98-347) with 11 home runs and 52 RBI in 89 games with Class AA El Paso … collected his fi rst four-hit game on 5/4 vs. Arkansas … was placed on the disabled list on 7/22 with a left shoulder subluxation, ending his season. 2003: Combined to appear in 130 games with Class A Lancaster and El Paso, batting .273 (133-488) with 10 homers and 65 RBI … tied a California League record and set a Lancaster franchise record with three home runs on 5/23 at High Desert … played for Scottsdale of the Arizona Fall League … rated by Baseball Americaas the No. 7 Prospect in the organization and possessing the third-best infi eld arm in the AFL. 2002: Made his pro debut with Advanced Rookie Missoula, hitting .272 (55-202) with nine home runs and 37 RBI … ranked among the Pioneer League leaders in slugging percentage (3rd, .569), extra-base hits (T3rd, 30), doubles (4th, 19) and home runs (5th) … hit .302 (32-106) with six home runs, 22 RBI and 26 runs in August.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Kristen … has two children: Jayden and Kalani … graduated in 2002 from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. … was a member of the 2001 Junior National Pan Am Silver Medalist Team that played in Camaguey, Cuba.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2002 Missoula .272 54 202 38 55 1085 19 2 9 37 0 3 3 29 43 6 3 .367 .520 282003 Lancaster .287 93 341 55 98 139 13 2 8 49 3 3 4 41 64 5 4 .368 .408 21 El Paso .255 37 137 13 35 50 7 1 2 16 1 2 0 8 25 0 0 .239 .365 132004 El Paso .282 89 347 53 98 160 19 5 11 52 1 2 3 24 89 3 2 .332 .461 242005 Tucson .239 132 490 55 117 180 21 3 12 68 0 6 2 34 108 2 2 .288 .367 262006 Syracuse .214 128 481 48 103 144 24 1 5 38 2 0 2 24 96 1 3 .254 .299 272007 New Hampshire .250 113 432 63 108 206 35 2 20 62 0 2 6 43 97 2 0 .325 .477 17 Syracuse .191 13 47 4 9 11 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 10 2 0 .204 .234 72008 Syracuse .183 26 93 7 17 22 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 13 2 1 .224 .237 5 Rochester .242 86 297 44 72 111 24 0 5 43 0 5 1 16 59 4 1 .279 .374 18MINOR TOTALS .248 771 2867 380 712 1128 168 16 72 373 8 24 21 225 610 27 16 .305 .393 176

— Selected by Arizona in the fi rst round (27th overall) of the First-Year Player Draft (6/02).— On Class AA El Paso disabled list with a left shoulder subluxation (7/22/04-remainder of season).— Traded by Arizona with infi elder Troy Glaus to Toronto in exchange for pitcher Miguel Batista and infi elder Orlando Hudson (12/27/05).— Claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Toronto (5/14/08).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (11/27/08).


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CHRIS STEWART 39Given Name: Christopher David StewartPosition: catcher bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-4 Weight: 210Opening Day Age: 27born: February 19, 1982, Fontana, Calif.Resides: Moreno Valley, Calif.First Pro contract: White Sox, selected in the 12th round, June 2001 First-Year Player Draft.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, November 27, 2008.Major League Service: 104 dayscontract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Appeared in 86 games with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the Yankees organization, batting .279 (76-272) with two homers and 21 RBI … his contract was purchased by the Yankees on 4/28 … made his only appearance for the Yankees on 4/29 vs. Detroit (0-3) … was designated for assignment on 6/30 … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 11/27 (acquisition recommeded by Gary Pellant and John Tumminia).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Made the Texas Opening Day roster, hitting .243 (9-37) with three RBI in 17 games (11 starts) before being optioned to Class AAA Oklahoma on 6/11 … collected his fi rst major-league hit and RBI on 9/9 off Tampa Bay’s Shawn Camp … threw out 33.3 percent (4-12) of attempted base stealers. 2006: Played in six games for the White Sox, going 0-8 … Sox pitchers posted a 4.80 ERA (8 ER/15.0 IP) when he was catching … made his major-league debut on 9/6 at Boston as a pinch-hitter and his fi rst career start on 9/27 at Cleveland.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Hit .242 (37-153) with two home runs and 21 RBI in 45 games with Class AAA Oklahoma … went 17-40 (.425) with 11 RBI in his fi rst 11 games … threw out 16 of 44 (36.4 percent) of attempted basestealers. 2006: Played most of the season with Class AAA Charlotte, hitting .265 (72-272) with four home runs , 28 RBI and a career-high 40 runs in 89 games … hit two home runs on 6/24 vs. Norfolk. 2005: Spent the entire season at Class AA Birmingham, batting .286 (89-311) with 21 doubles, 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 95 games … named to the Southern League midseason All-Star team … led the SL by throwing out 51.8 percent (43-83) of attempted base stealers. 2004: Apppeared in 88 games between Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte … hit .231 (60-260) with one home run and 17 RBI with the Barons … went 1-14 (.071) in fi ve games with the Knights … named Best Defensive Catcher in the Sox farm system by Baseball America prior to the season. 2003: Played the entire season at Class A Winston-Salem, batting .207 (45-217) with 27 RBI. 2002: Made his professional debut at Advanced Rookie Bristol, hitting .278 (44-158) in 42 games. 2001: Did not play after agreeing to terms with the White Sox.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Lindsey … played one season at Riverside (Calif.) Community College … graduated in 2000 from Canyon Springs (Calif.) High School.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2002 Bristol .278 42 158 25 44 56 9 0 1 12 4 1 4 14 23 0 0 .350 .354 82003 Winston-Salem .207 76 217 18 45 63 8 2 2 27 7 1 0 27 29 1 0 .294 .290 142004 Birmingham .231 83 260 26 60 78 11 2 1 17 13 2 4 22 59 2 4 .299 .300 8 Charlotte .071 5 14 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 .188 .143 32005 Birmingham .286 95 311 39 89 143 21 0 11 51 10 2 3 24 37 3 3 .341 .460 82006 Charlotte .265 89 272 40 72 107 17 3 4 28 8 1 5 15 35 3 0 .314 .393 4 wHite soX .000 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 02007 TEXAS .243 17 37 4 9 11 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 6 0 0 .300 .297 2 Oklahoma .242 45 153 18 37 51 8 0 2 21 2 4 1 12 19 0 2 .294 .333 42008 Scranton-WB .279 86 272 32 76 101 19 0 2 24 5 1 3 28 38 2 1 .352 .371 10 NEW YORK-AL .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0MINOR TOTALS .256 521 1657 199 424 601 94 7 23 181 49 12 21 143 243 11 10 .321 .363 58A.L. TOTALS .188 24 48 4 9 11 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 9 0 0 .235 .229 2M.L. TOTALS .188 24 48 4 9 11 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 9 0 0 .235 .229 2

— Selected by the White Sox in the 12th round of the First-Year Player Draft (6/01).— Traded by the White Sox to Texas in exchange for pitcher John Lujan (1/12/07).— Signed by New York-AL as a free agent (4/3/08).


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EIDER TORRES 75Given Name: Eider Lenina Sandoval TorresPosition: Infi elder bats: Switch Throws: rightHeight: 5-8 Weight: 165Opening Day Age: 26born: January 16, 1983, Maracaibo, VenezuelaResides: Maracaibo, VenezuelaFirst Pro contract: Cleveland Indians, signed as a free agent, May 3, 2000.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 12, 2008.Major League Service: 14 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Spent most of the season with Class AAA Norfolk of the Baltimore organization, hitting .307 (145-473) with 46 RBI in 115 games … tied for sixth in the International League in average and led IL second basemen in fi elding percentage (.990) … appeared in eight games with Baltimore, going 2-9 (.222) with two runs scored … made his major league debut on 4/26-1 vs. the White Sox … collected his fi rst major-league hit on 4/26-2 off of the Chicago’s Boone Logan … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 12/12 (acquisition recommended by Joe Butler and John Tumminia) … hit .276 (41-217) with two homers and 17 RBI in 57 games with Margarita of the Venezuelan Winter League.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Hit .267 (105-396) with 41 RBI in 108 games in his fi rst full season with Class AAA Norfolk … compiled an 11-game hitting streak from 5/12-20 (.455, 15-33). 2006: Combined to play 115 games between Class AA Akron and and Class AAA Buffalo in the Indians farm system, hitting .267 (126-472) with 44 RBI and 54 runs scored … his 44 stolen bases led all Cleveland farmhands … named to the Eastern League Postseason All-Star team … hit safely in eight of his 11 games with Buffalo … signed by Baltimore as a free agent on 11/2. 2005: Spent his only full season with Class AA Akron, hitting .285 (129-452) with 57 RBI, 73 runs scored and 33 steals … led all Cleveland farmhands in steals … posted an 11-game hitting streak from 4/17-5/16 … hit .333 (38-114) with 50 RBI with RISP. 2004: Played the entire season with Class A Kinston, hitting .302 (133-440) with 46 RBI and 68 runs scored … named to the Carolina League postseason All-Star team after fi nishing second in stolen bases (48). 2003: Batted .248 (111-447) with 39 RBI and 63 runs scored in 124 games with Class A Kinston. 2002: Combined to play in 64 games between Rookie Burlington and Class A Mahoning Valley, batting .316 (85-269) with 11 doubles and 21 RBI … started the season in extended spring training … hit safely in 35 of his 45 games at Burlington … collected an 11-game hitting streak from 6/29-7/10 (.391, 18-46). 2001: Appeared in 55 games with the Venezuelan Summer League Indians, hitting .398 (86-216). 2000: Made his professional debut with the VSL Indians, hitting .310 (48-155) in 41 games.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Fabiola … has two children: Sarimar and Eider Jr.

yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2000 VSL Indians .310 41 155 40 48 56 6 1 0 19 0 0 6 14 18 19 3 .389 .361 —2001 VSL Indians .398 55 216 67 86 117 17 4 2 37 0 0 0 38 11 41 6 .488 .542 —2002 Burlington .320 45 194 26 62 70 6 1 0 13 8 0 1 15 22 28 3 .371 .361 7 Mahoning Valley .307 19 75 9 23 28 5 0 0 8 0 0 1 3 9 9 5 .342 .373 42003 Kinston .248 124 447 63 111 127 13 0 1 39 16 1 4 39 73 43 14 .314 .284 18 2004 Kinston .302 113 440 68 133 172 24 3 3 46 8 4 3 22 46 48 6 .337 .391 92005 Akron .285 108 452 73 129 184 27 5 6 57 19 5 11 16 66 33 9 .322 .407 142006 Akron .273 104 428 49 117 139 12 2 2 42 11 2 2 32 54 41 12 .325 .325 9 Buffalo .205 11 44 5 9 9 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 4 3 1 .239 .205 22007 Norfolk .267 108 393 38 105 133 16 0 4 41 12 5 1 24 56 22 11 .307 .338 122008 Norfolk .307 155 473 69 145 180 20 6 1 46 10 3 1 38 60 28 11 .357 .381 7 BaltiMore .222 8 9 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 3MINOR TOTALS .292 843 3317 507 968 1215 146 22 19 350 86 20 30 243 419 315 81 .344 .366 82A.L. TOTALS .222 8 9 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 3M.L. TOTALS .222 8 9 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 3

— Signed by Cleveland as a free agent (5/3/00).— Signed by Baltimore as a free agent (11/2/06).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (12/12/08).


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JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN 51Given Name: John Wesley Van BenschotenPosition: pitcher bats: right Throws: rightHeight: 6-4 Weight: 210Opening Day Age: 28born: April 14, 1980, San Diego, Calif.Resides: Milford, OhioFirst Pro contract: Pittsburgh Pirates, selected in the fi rst round (eighth overall), June 2001 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 8, 2008.Major League Service: Two years, 114 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Went 1-3 with a 10.48 ERA (26 ER/22.1 IP) in nine games (fi ve starts) with Pittsburgh … compiled a 12.23 ERA (24 ER/17.2 IP) as a starter with a 3.86 mark (2 ER/4.2 IP) as a reliever … four of his fi rst fi ve ap-pearances were out of the bullpen, while his last four came as a starter … appeared in 22 games (13 starts) with Class AAA Indianapolis, going 7-4 with a 3.92 ERA (35 ER/80.1 IP) … held opponents to a .242 average (70-289) and right-handers to a .207 mark (29-140) … led Indianapolis in wins … was 4-0 with a 1.88 ERA (5 ER/24.0 IP) over four April starts … recalled from Indianapolis on 4/27 … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 12/8 (acquisition recommended by Joe Butler) … went 1-3 with a 5.16 ERA (13 ER/22.2 IP) in six starts with Culiacan of the Mexican Pacifi c Winter League.

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Was 0-7 with a 10.15 ERA (44 ER/39.0 IP) in 11 games (nine starts) with the Pirates … took the loss in his fi rst start of the season on 6/16 vs. the White Sox (2 ER/5.2 IP) … allowed at least three earned runs in seven of his nine starts … recalled from Indianapolis on 9/7. 2004: Went 1-3 with a 6.91 ERA (22 ER/28.2 IP) in six games (fi ve starts) with Pittsburgh … suffered the loss in his major-league debut on 8/18 at Arizona (6 ER/7.0 IP) … struck out the fi rst hitter he faced (Quinton McCracken) … was recalled by Pittsburgh on 8/23 … earned his fi rst win on 9/10 at Houston (1 ER/8.0 IP).

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Made 19 starts for Indianapolis, going 10-7 with a 2.56 ERA (31 ER/109.0 IP) … was named International League Pitcher of the Week for 5/7-13 after going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14.0 IP … compiled a 20.1 scoreless IP streak from 4/27-5/12 … was named IL Pitcher of the Week for the second time (8/6-12). 2006: Combined to go 2-2 with a 4.76 ERA (12 ER/22.2 IP) in fi ve starts with GCL Pirates, Class AA Altoona and Indianapolis after returning from shoulder surgery. 2005: Missed the entire season due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder. 2004: Went 4-11 with a 4.72 ERA (69 ER/131.2 IP) in 23 starts with Class AAA Nashville … compiled a 3.86 ERA (39 ER/91.0 IP) at home and a 6.64 ERA (30 ER/40.2 IP) on the road … was ranked by Baseball Americafollowing the season as the No. 1 Prospect in the Pirates organization. 2003: Started 26 games between Class A Lynchburg and Altoona, going 13-6 with a 3.17 ERA (49 ER/139.0 IP) … ranked among the organizational leaders in strikeouts (3rd, 127), wins (T3rd) and starts (T3rd) … threw 1.0 scoreless inning in the All-Star Futures Game at U.S. Cellular Field … was named to the 2003 Olympic Qualifying Team and went 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA (2 ER/10.0 IP) in three games … listed by Baseball America following the season as the No. 1 Prospect in the Pittsburgh organization, No. 10 Prospect in the Eastern League and the No. 4 Prospect in the Carolina League. 2002: Spent the season with Class A Hickory, going 11-4 with a 2.80 ERA (46 ER/148.0 IP) over 27 starts … limited opponents to a .219 average (119-544) … tied for 10th in the South Atlantic League in ERA … ranked among organizational leaders in strikeouts (2nd, 145), starts (T2nd), winning percentage (3rd, .733) and ERA (4th) … listed by Baseball America as the Best pitching prospect in the sal. 2001: Made his professional debut with Class A Williamsport, going 0-2 with a 3.51 ERA (10 ER/25.2 IP) in nine starts … batted .227 (17-75) with eight RBI and nine runs scored at the plate.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single … is a 1998 graduate of Milford (Ohio) High School … played baseball at Kent State University for three seasons … was named to the Louisville Slugger First-Team All-America squad and tabbed Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and MAC Tournament MVP in 2001 … holds the Kent State and MAC single-season records for hits (99), home runs (31), RBI (84), walks (55) and total bases (221) … was inducted into the Kent State Hall of Fame in 2008.


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yEAR cLUb AVG G Ab R H Tb 2b 3b HR RbI SH SF Hb bb SO Sb cS ObP SLG E2001 Williamsport .227 32 75 9 17 22 5 0 0 8 0 2 2 7 23 3 2 .302 .293 12003 Altoona .333 17 12 2 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .333 .500 22004 Nashville .292 24 24 1 7 11 1 0 1 4 4 0 0 3 10 0 0 .370 .458 0 PITTSBURGH .125 6 8 2 1 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 .222 .500 02006 Altoona .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0 Indianapolis .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 02007 Indianapolis .125 19 16 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 .263 .125 3 PITTSBURGH .143 11 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 .250 .286 02008 Indianapolis .100 22 10 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 .250 .100 0 PITTSBURGH .000 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .143 .000 0MINOR TOTALS .221 118 140 15 31 42 8 0 1 14 5 2 3 14 52 3 2 .302 .300 6N.L. TOTALS .095 26 21 3 2 6 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 3 8 0 0 .208 .286 0M.L. TOTALS .095 26 21 3 2 6 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 3 8 0 0 .208 .286 0

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG2001 Williamsport 0-2 .000 3.51 9 9 0 0 0 25.2 23 11 10 0 1 10-0 19 5 0 .2472002 Hickory 11-4 .733 2.80 27 27 0 0 0 148.0 119 57 46 6 7 62-1 145 7 0 .2192003 Lynchburg 6-0 1.000 2.22 9 9 0 0 0 48.2 33 14 12 1 1 18-0 49 1 0 .192 Altoona 7-6 .538 3.69 17 17 1 0 0 90.1 95 46 37 5 4 34-1 78 2 2 .2682004 Nashville 4-11 .267 4.72 23 23 0 0 0 131.2 135 75 69 16 9 49-1 101 4 1 .264 PITTSBURGH 1-3 .250 6.91 6 5 0 0 0 28.2 33 27 22 3 2 19-0 18 1 0 .3002005 DID NOT PLAY DUE TO INJURY2006 GCL Pirates 0-1 .000 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 1 3 3 1 0 2-0 4 1 0 .053 Altoona 1-0 1.000 3.60 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 3 2 2 0 0 3-0 3 1 0 .176 Indianapolis 1-1 .500 5.40 3 3 0 0 0 11.2 10 7 7 2 0 7-0 13 0 0 .2332007 Indianapolis 10-7 .588 2.56 19 19 1 1 0 109.0 98 35 31 8 6 51-2 79 2 2 .244 PITTSBURGH 0-7 .000 10.15 11 9 0 0 0 39.0 55 45 44 45 5 29-1 26 1 0 .3352008 Indianapolis 7-4 .636 3.92 22 13 0 0 0 80.1 70 36 35 3 4 32-1 62 1 0 .242 PITTSBURGH 1-3 .250 10.48 9 5 0 0 0 22.1 37 28 26 7 3 20-1 21 0 1 .366MINOR TOTALS 47-36 .566 3.46 131 122 2 1 0 656.1 587 286 252 42 34 268-6 553 24 5 .240N.L. TOTALS 2-13 .133 9.20 26 19 0 0 0 90.0 125 100 92 14 10 68-2 65 2 1 .333M.L. TOTALS 2-13 .133 9.20 26 19 0 0 0 90.0 125 100 92 14 10 68-2 65 2 1 .333

— Selected by Pittsburgh in the fi rst round (eighth overall) of the First-Year Player Draft (6/01).— On Pittsburgh disabled list with torn right labrum (4/1-11/18/05).— On Pittsburgh disabled list while recovering from right shoulder surgery (4/1-8/18/06).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (12/5/08).

RANDY WILLIAMS 67Given Name: Randall Duane WilliamsPosition: pitcher bats: Left Throws: LeftHeight: 6-3 Weight: 190Opening Day Age: 33born: September 18, 1975, Harlingen, Texas.Resides: Houston, Texas.First Pro contract: Chicago Cubs, selected in the 12th round, June 1997 First-Year Player Draft.Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 12, 2008.Major League Service: 103 days.contract Status: Signed through 2009.

2008: Spent the entire season with Class AAA Albuquerque, going 0-2 with a 4.33 ERA (13 ER/27.0 IP) and 34 strikeouts in 33 games … signed as a minor-league free agent with Florida on 1/11 … was on the disabled list with a left groin strain from 6/29-7/6 and 7/12-remainder of the season … was 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA (6 ER/25.0 IP) in 13 games (three starts) with Mazatlan of the Mexican Pacifi c Winter League … signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 12/12 (acquisition recommended by Bill Young).

MAJOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2005: Appeared in 32 games between San Diego and Colorado … was 1-0 with a 12.46 ERA (6 ER/4.1 IP) in two games with the Padres … claimed off waivers by Colorado on 5/11 … went 2-1 with a 5.73 ERA (14 ER/22.0 IP) in 30 games with the Rockies. 2004: Made his major-league debut with Seattle, appearing in six games with a 5.79 ERA (3 ER/4.2 IP) without recording a decision.


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MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS 2007: Went 3-2 with a 5.29 ERA (38 ER/64.2 IP) in 50 games between Class AA Frisco and Class AAA Oklahoma … compiled a 0.77 ERA (1 ER/11.2 IP) in July with Oklahoma … pitched for Mazatlan in the Mexican Winter League. 2006: Spent the entire season with Class AAA Colorado Springs, going 1-2 with a 6.41 ERA (42 ER/59.0 IP) in 47 games … picked up his lone win on 9/2 vs. Sacramento. 2005: Combined to go 3-3 with a 4.39 ERA (20 ER/41.0 IP) in 38 games between Class AAA Portland and Colorado Springs. 2004: Was 2-2 with a 5.26 ERA (15 ER/25.2 IP) in 18 games with Class AAA Tacoma. 2003: Went 6-3 with a 3.07 ERA (23 ER/67.1 IP) in 47 games between Class AA San Antonio and Tacoma … posted a pair of 12.0 IP scoreless streaks from 4/11-5/5 and 6/11-30 … limited left-handers to a .181 average. 2002: Appeared in 42 games with Edinberg of the Independent Central League, going 5-2 with a 1.20 ERA (7 ER/52.2 IP) and 10 saves. 2001: Missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. 2000: Missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. 1999: Went 3-4 with a 4.75 ERA (28 ER/53.0 IP) in 14 games (nine starts) with Class A Daytona … posted a 0.87 ERA (2 ER.20.2 IP) over five relied appearances. 1998: Made his professional debut with the Arizona Fall League Cubs, going 1-0 without allowing an earned run in 3.0 IP in two games. 1997: Missed the season after undergoing left shoulder surgery.

MIScELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Sherri … two children: Bailey and Jarrett … attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas … gradu-ated from Buna (Texas) High School.

yEAR cLUb W-L PcT ERA G GS cG SHO SV IP H R ER HR Hb bb-I SO WP bK AVG1997 DID NOT PLAY DUE TO INJURY1998 AZL Cubs 1-0 1.000 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 2-0 6 0 0 .0001999 Daytona 3-4 .429 4.75 14 9 0 0 1 53.0 55 36 28 5 4 30-0 47 3 0 .2662000 did not play due to inJury2001 did not play due to inJury 2002 Edinberg 5-2 .714 1.20 42 0 0 0 10 52.2 36 8 7 1 3 12-0 77 1 0 .1932003 San Antonio 4-1 .800 1.73 29 0 0 0 2 41.2 33 9 8 2 0 7-0 38 0 0 .213 Tacoma 2-2 .500 5.26 18 0 0 0 1 25.2 25 17 15 3 1 11-0 19 1 0 .2532004 Tacoma 7-2 .778 3.63 50 0 0 0 8 79.1 68 37 32 6 3 46-0 64 4 0 .223 SEATTLE 0-0 .000 5.79 6 0 0 0 0 4.2 3 3 3 0 0 6-0 4 0 0 .1882005 Portland 1-1 .500 6.39 12 0 0 0 0 12.2 13 10 9 1 0 9-0 7 1 1 .271 SAN DIEGO 1-0 1.000 12.46 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 7 6 6 1 1 4-0 2 0 0 .350 Colorado Springs 2-2 .500 3.49 26 0 0 0 4 28.1 18 14 11 1 2 10-0 36 1 0 .180 COLORADO 2-1 .664 5.73 30 0 0 0 0 22.0 26 15 14 4 0 9-3 19 0 0 .2892006 Colorado Springs 1-2 .333 6.41 47 0 0 0 0 59.0 71 45 42 6 4 30-0 46 4 0 .3062007 Frisco 1-1 .500 7.89 16 0 0 0 1 21.2 32 20 19 5 2 7-0 12 2 0 .348 Oklahoma 2-1 .667 3.98 34 0 0 0 0 43.0 40 20 19 6 0 13-1 39 1 0 .2412008 Albuquerque 0-2 .000 4.33 33 0 0 0 1 27.0 28 14 13 3 1 14-2 34 2 0 .272MINOR TOTALS 24-18 .571 4.47 281 10 0 0 18 394.1 383 222 196 20 14 179-3 348 19 1 .246A.L. TOTALS 0-0 .000 5.79 6 0 0 0 0 4.2 3 3 3 0 0 6-0 4 0 0 .188N.L. TOTALS 3-1 .750 6.90 32 0 0 0 0 26.1 33 21 20 5 1 13-3 21 0 0 .300M.L. TOTALS 3-1 .750 6.68 38 0 0 0 0 31.0 36 24 23 5 1 19-3 25 0 0 .286Italics indicates independent or foreign league; statistics not included in totals.

— Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the free agent draft (6/97).— Placed on disabled list after undergoing left shoulder surgery (6/21/97).— Placed on disabled list (6/24-8/23/98).— Placed on disabled list after undergoing Tommy John surgery (3/00).— Signed with Independent Edinberg of the Central League (5/02).— Signed by Seattle as a free agent (9/30/02).— Traded by Seattle to San Diego in exchange for infielder Billy Hogan (11/19/04).— Claimed by Colorado off waivers from San Diego (5/11/05).— Signed by Texas a free agent (2/13/07).— Signed by Florida as a free agent (1/11/08).— On Class AAA Albuquerque disabled list with a left groin strain (6/29/08-remainder of season).— Signed by the White Sox as a free agent (12/12/08).

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GO R D O N BE C K H A M 80 - MLB.com · No. 36 Prospect overall in baseball. ... 54 RBI as a walk-on his freshman campaign … named Freshman All-American by Baseball America and