Name: Joe Magrane
Rank: 222
Position: P
Year With White Sox: 1996
After spending all of 1995 in the minor leagues while attempting to rehab from elbow injuries, Joe Magrane was sitting at home in February of 1996 when the White Sox offered him a non-roster invite to spring training. “I’ll give it one last shot,” Magrane said. “I don’t know how it’ll work out.” After being the most consistent left-hander in the bullpen, Magrane found himself breaking camp with the White Sox.
By early May, manager Terry Bevington had moved Magrane into the 5th starter role. “Joe’s getting a lot of groundballs lately,” Bevington said, “and I like what he’s done. Of course, nothing is forever, but as of today he’s the No. 5.” Forever lasted until mid June, when Mike Sirotka was called up and pushed Magrane back to the bullpen. Five days later, the White Sox designated Magrane for assignment. “We gave Joe a lot of chances,” general manager Ron Schueler said. “Unfortuately for Joe, it just didn’t work out.”
Magrane spent the remainder of the season toiling away in Triple A before retiring at the end of the season.
Magrane’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were: