#230 – Don Slaught

Don Slaught (1996 White Sox)

Name: Don Slaught

Rank: 230

Position: C

Year With White Sox: 1996

Don Slaught joined the White Sox via an August 31, 1996 trade with the Angels in exchange for a player to be named later.  With the White Sox battling for a playoff spot, and catcher Ron Karkovice suffering from a sore knee, they needed another catcher to take the load off of Pat Borders, who had also been acquired from the Angels earlier in the year.

He appeared in 14 games in the final month, batting .250, as the White Sox fell out of contention, finishing 3 games out of the wild card race.  Following the year, Slaught left as a free agent.

Slaught’s numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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#267 – Pat Borders

Pat BordersName: Pat Borders

Rank: 267

Position: C

Year With White Sox: 1996

Longtime Blue Jay catcher Pat Borders joined the White Sox in a trade with the Angels for pitcher Robert Ellis on July 27, 1996.  The White Sox were in the market for a backup catcher after Chad Kreuter suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a home plate collision earlier that month.

Borders appeared in 31 games for the White Sox, hitting .277 in 94 at bats.  Following the season, Borders was allowed to leave as a free agent.

Borders’ numbers in a White Sox uniform were:

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