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#208 – Toby Hall

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Name: Toby Hall

Rank: 208

Position: C

Years With White Sox: 2007-2008

Following the 2006 season, Toby Hall signed with the White Sox as a free agent to be the backup to A.J. Pierzynski.  His first season on the south side got off to a late start after he dislocated his shoulder during spring training.  He was activated off the DL on May 16, which, after finishing the season with a .207 average and a whopping 3 RBI, he admitted was a month too soon.

Given a full offseason to continue healing, Hall bounced back in 2008.  As the White Sox battled the Twins for the AL Central crown, Hall put up a .260 average.  He did run into some controversy in August, when he nearly re-injured his shoulder while trying to hit Jermaine Dye with a shaving cream pie.

Following the season, the White Sox declined his option for 2009 and allowed him to leave as a free agent, but his shoulder could no longer hold up to the rigors of catching and he never appeared in the major leagues again.

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

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#339 – Gustavo Molina

Name: Gustavo Molina

Rank: 339

Position: C

Year With White Sox: 2007

Gustavo Molina signed with the White Sox organization in 2000, where he spent the next 7 seasons working his way up through their system.  When backup catcher Toby Hall was injured coming out of spring training in 2007, Molina broke camp with the big league club.  He spent a month and a half in the big leagues, managing one hit in only 18 at bats.  When Hall returned from the DL, Molina was returned to Charlotte.

At the trading deadline, Molina was placed on waivers and the Orioles decided they were interested in his services.

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

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