1996 Chicago White Sox

Franchise seasons · 1990s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Wilson ÁlvarezPitchers40pitching————217.334.22
Average (54) — 53 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 217.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Luis AndújarPitchers49pitching————23.008.22
Average (46) — 223 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.22 over 23.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
James BaldwinPitchers37pitching————169.004.42
Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.42 over 169.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jason BerePitchers46pitching————16.6710.26
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike BertottiPitchers51pitching————28.005.14
Average (50) — 143 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 over 28.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tony CastilloPitchers44pitching————22.671.59
Average (54) — 53 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.59 over 22.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff DarwinPitchers48pitching————30.672.93
Average (53) — 74 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 over 30.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alex FernandezPitchers32pitching————258.003.45
Average (57) — 11 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 over 258.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Marvin FreemanPitchers33pitching————2.0013.50
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roberto HernándezPitchers39pitching————84.001.91
Average (59) — 3 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.91 over 84.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Stacy JonesPitchers49pitching————2.000.00
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matt KarchnerPitchers47pitching————59.335.76
Average (48) — 193 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.76 over 59.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brian KeyserPitchers26pitching————59.674.98
Average (50) — 143 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.98 over 59.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Al LevinePitchers54pitching————18.335.40
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe MagranePitchers34pitching————53.676.88
Average (46) — 223 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.88 over 53.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kirk McCaskillPitchers15pitching————51.676.97
Average (46) — 223 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.97 over 51.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Scott RuffcornPitchers42pitching————6.3311.37
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rich SauveurPitchers70pitching————3.0015.00
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill SimasPitchers41pitching————72.674.58
Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 72.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike SirotkaPitchers38pitching————26.337.18
Average (47) — 208 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.18 over 26.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kevin TapaniPitchers36pitching————225.334.59
Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.59 over 225.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Larry ThomasPitchers50pitching————30.673.23
Average (53) — 74 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 30.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pat BordersCatchers15batting94263.277——
Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ron KarkoviceCatchers20batting3557810.220——
Below average (43) — 435 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 355 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chad KreuterCatchers12batting114253.219——
Average (46) — 376 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Robert MachadoCatchers55batting640.667——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don SlaughtCatchers29batting3690.250——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Domingo CedeñoInfielders34batting1930.158——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ray DurhamInfielders5batting55715310.275——
Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 557 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ozzie GuillénInfielders13batting4991314.263——
Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Norberto MartinInfielders7batting140491.350——
Average (59) — 44 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jose MunozInfielders71batting2770.259——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Greg NortonInfielders31batting2352.217——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike RobertsonInfielders43batting710.143——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris SnopekInfielders27batting104276.260——
Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Frank ThomasInfielders35batting52718440.349——
Strong (70) — 1 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 40 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Robin VenturaInfielders23batting58616834.287——
Average (57) — 65 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 at-bats and 34 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike CameronOutfielders24batting1110.091——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Darren LewisOutfielders10batting337774.228——
Below average (43) — 435 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dave MartinezOutfielders14batting44014010.318——
Average (59) — 44 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 440 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lyle MoutonOutfielders28batting214637.294——
Average (55) — 102 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tony PhillipsOutfielders8batting58116112.277——
Average (52) — 173 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny TartabullOutfielders45batting47212027.254——
Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Harold BainesOutfielders3batting49515422.311——
Strong (60) — 36 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1996 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:26:06.618725+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.