#404 – #413 – The Unknowns Part 8

Another look at the forgotten players from the White Sox past.

 

Name: Wayne Edwards

Rank: 413

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 1989-1991

Edwards went 5-5 over his three campaigns with the Sox.

 

Name: Mike Diaz

Rank: 412

Position: 1B

Year With White Sox: 1988

Acquired from the Pirates for Gary Redus, Diaz last appeared in the majors with the ’88 squad.  His greater claim to fame locally may be as part of the package the Cubs sent to the Phillies prior to the ’84 season that brought them Gary Matthews and Bob Dernier.

 

Name: Dane Johnson

Rank: 411

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 1994

Johnson managed 14 appearances before the premature end of the ’94 season.


Name: Scott Nielsen

Rank: 410

Position: P

Year With White Sox: 1987

Nielsen spent one forgettable year with the Sox, but was part of the trade that brought Dan Pasqua and Mark Salas to the south side.

 

Name: Shawn Jeter

Rank: 409

Position: RF

Year With White Sox: 1992

Jeter spent his entire major league career with the ’92 squad.

 

Name: Casey Parsons

Rank: 408

Position: RF

Years With White Sox: 1983-1984

Parsons managed 1 hit over 2 seasons with the Sox.

 

Name: Ron Tingley

Rank: 407

Position: C

Year With White Sox: 1994

Tingley went 0 for 5 in his time with the White Sox.

 

Name: Al Jones

Rank: 406

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 1983-1985

Jones appeared in 27 games over the course of his 3 year major league career.

 

Name: Bob Zupcic

Rank: 405

Position: OF

Year With White Sox: 1994

Zupcic ended his career with the Sox prior to the strike that finished the season.

 

Name: Pedro Lopez

Rank: 404

Position: 2B/SS

Year With White Sox: 2005

Lopez played in 2 games for the eventual World Series champions.

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