#345 – Jeff Schaefer

Name: Jeff Schaefer

Rank: 345

Position: IF

Year With White Sox: 1989

Jeff Schaefer made his major league debut on April 7, 1989 against the A’s.  He appeared in 14 games after that before his White Sox career came to an end.  Ironically, his 2 career home runs came against the White Sox at the new Comiskey Park, the first against Greg Hibbard in 1991 and the second the following year against Kirk McCaskill.

After leaving the White Sox, Schaefer made an appearance as “Pirate on Second Base” in Major League II.

Schaefer’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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Happy 20th “Birthday” US Cellular Field

20 years ago today, the White Sox opened the home portion of their 1991 season at the brand new Comiskey Park II.  A lot has changed over the years, most noticibly the lost rows in the upper deck, the switch from blue seats to green, the revamping of the bullpens, and, of course, the name.  Here’s hoping the next 20 years are as successful, if not more.