#253 – Scott Schoeneweis

Gn7OSHL5Name: Scott Schoeneweis

Rank: 253

Position: P

Years With White Sox: 2003-2004

With the White Sox in contention for a division crown at the trade deadline in 2003, they swung a deal with the Angels to bolster their bullpen, getting Scott Schoeneweis, along with Doug Nickle, in exchange for Tim Bittner, Scott Dunn, and Gary Glover.  Schoeneweis appeared in 20 games for the White Sox down the stretch, putting up a 4.50 ERA as the team faltered.

In 2004, he moved into the starting rotation, but success was hard to find.  In 20 appearances, 19 of them starts, his ERA jumped to 5.59.  After the season, he was allowed to leave as a free agent.

In 2007, Schoeneweis found himself in the Mitchell Report, with claims that he received six shipments of steroids at US Cellular Field while a member of the White Sox.  He denied the allegations and the commissioner’s office decided not to suspend him.

Schoeneweis’ numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:

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#287 – D’Angelo Jimenez

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Name: D’Angelo Jimenez

Rank: 287

Position: 2B

Years With White Sox: 2002-2003

D’Angelo Jimenez came to the White Sox via a July 12, 2002 trade with the Padres for two minor leaguers, one of which eventually became Humberto Quintero.  Jimenez was optioned to Triple A, but he rejoined the big league club in September, appearing in 27 games and hitting .287.

Jimenez became the everyday second baseman for the club in 2003, and, as of early June, he led the team in multi-hit games and joined Frank Thomas as the only two regulars hitting over .280.  However, a June slump combined with a July 1 trade that brought Roberto Alomar back to the south side made Jimenez expendable.  5 days later, on July 6, he was sent to the Reds for Scott Dunn.

Jimenez’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were: Continue reading →