The 2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide by CLTKnightsMedia

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2021 CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS OFFICIAL MEDIA GUIDE

Staff Directory .................................................4 2019 Year in Review/Stats.........................5-11 2021 Manager Wes Helms .............................14 2021 Coaches and Trainers..........................15 2021 Charlotte Knights Players..........16-52 White Sox Organization.......................... 53-58 International League History................59-61 2019 IL Team Rankings............................. 62-66 2021 Triple-A................................................67-74 Charlotte Baseball History.................75--77 Charlotte All-Time Roster......................78-89 Charlotte Baseball All-Stars...............90-91 Charlotte All-Century Team........................92 Charlotte Baseball Championships..........93 Charlotte Baseball HOF Members..... 94-96 Roundtable of Honor.............................. 97-98 Charlotte O’s History........................... 99-104 Charlotte Knights History................105-109 Knights Stadium History....................... 110-113 Knights Stadium All-Star Team...................114

RICHIE GRAYUM

September 17, 1968 - November 11, 2020 Dedicated to the memory of former Charlotte Knights player Richie Grayum, who hit the first home run in Knights Stadium history. Grayum was an important member of the Charlotte community. Sadly, he passed away on November 11, 2020 after a long and valiant battle against colon cancer.

Truist Field Information/History.......... 115-118

White Sox Exhibition Games.................119-120 2016 Triple-A All-Star Game................121-124 Media Information................................. 125-127 Broadcast Information................................128 Items of Interest/Notes......................129-131 The 2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

The 2021 Media Guide is an official publication of the Charlotte Knights. All information is current as of May 1, 2021. This publication was written, designed, and edited by Tommy Viola, Aaron Cheris and Allan Westerholt. Special thanks to the Chicago White Sox, Minor League Baseball, Birmingham Barons, Winston-Salem Dash, Baseball America and Knights photographers Laura Wolff & Buren Foster.

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STAFF DIRECTORY

2019 YEAR IN REVIEW

Charlotte Knights Baseball Club 324 South Mint Street Charlotte, NC 28202 OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Owner...................................................................................................................................Don Beaver Owner.........................................................................................................................................Bill Allen Chief Operating Officer....................................................................................................Dan Rajkowski General Manager.....................................................................................................................Rob Egan FRONT OFFICE STAFF

COMMUNICATIONS & BROADCAST

Dir. Special Projects................................................... Julie Clark Vice President Stadium Operations...........................Tom Gorter Vice President of Sales............................................Marty Steele Vice President of Marketing.....................................Matt DuBois Finance/HR Manager.................................................Sara Maple Executive Dir. Creative Services.........................Thomas Delves Dir., Community Relations..........................................Megan Smithers Dir., Ticket Operations......................................Jonathan English Dir., Ticket Sales................................................Yogi Brewington Dir., Creative/IT............................................................Bill Walker Dir., Video Production..........................................Cameron Moist Dir., Special Events.......................................................Grace Eng Dir. Field Operations.................................................Matt Parrott Mgr., Promotions.......................................................Chris Dillon Mgr., Merchandise.........................................Elijah Saint Blancard Mgr. Digital Media.....................................................Jason Furst Mgr. Client Services ..................................................Taylor Fike Mgr. Special Events.............................................Troy Rodrigues Business Development Executive.........................Josh Otterline Sr. Account Executive.............................................Carter Buffkin Sr. Ticket Sales Account Executive...........................Alex Michel Ticket Sales Account Executive.................................Jack Doran Assistant Groundskeeper.........................................Troy Garrett Front Desk Receptionist.......................................Victoria Liefert Community Relations/Marketing Associate..............Abbey Miller

Vice President Communications...............................Tommy Viola Communications Associate..................................Allan Westerholt Dir., Broadcast and Team Travel...............................Matt Swierad Radio Broadcaster...................................................Mike Pacheco Team Photographer.....................................................Laura Wolff Photographer.............................................................Buren Foster

CLUBHOUSE & PRESS BOX PERSONNEL Mgr., Home Clubhouse...........................................Bryant Biasotti Mgr., Visiting Clubhouse........................................Jay Barnhouse Clubhouse................................................................Corbin Balzer Video Production..................................................Andy Gustafson Video Production......................................................Trace Whitley BAM Gameday Operator.....................................Chris Zepkowski Scoreboard Operator................................................Zach Newton Pitch Clock Operator.....................................................Brad Kopp Trackman Operator..............................................Phil Constantino Trackman Operator..................................................Zak Gonzalez Official Scorer.........................................................Steven Bowers Official Scoer.........................................................Dave Friedman Official Scorer............................................................Jim Morrison P.A. Announcer...........................................................Ken Conrad Ballpark DJ................................................................Kelton Lowry Ballpark MC...............................................................J.J. Johnson

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2019 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE

4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/9-1 4/9-2 4/10 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20-1 4/20-2 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/5* ** 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28 5/29 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2-1 6/2-2 6/3 6/4 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/10 6/11 6/12 6/13

2019 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS REC POS

ATT TIME

Durham W 12-11 Thompson (1-0) Kittredge (0-1) Minaya (1) 1-0 T-1st -- 10,656 3:39 Durham W 10-6 Marshall (1-0) Moore (0-1) 2-0 1st -- 7,357 3:06 Durham L 6-2 Franco (1-0) Stephens (0-1) 2-1 T-1st -- 9,329 2:41 Durham W 12-10 Marshall (2-0) Drake (0-1) Minaya (2) 3-1 T-1st -- 7,670 3:25 Norfolk POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: RESCHEDULED FOR 4/9 Norfolk W 4-0 Cease (1-0) Gilmartin (0-1) 4-1 1st -- -- 1:52 Norfolk W 3-0 Vieira (1-0) Kline (0-1) 5-1 1st -- 5,651 1:44 Norfolk W 10-9 Minaya (1-0) Gonzalez (0-1) 6-1 1st -- 6,037 3:08 @Indianapolis L 7-3 Holmes (1-0) Guerrero (0-1) 6-2 1st -- 12,210 3:03 @Indianapolis L 9-2 McRae (1-1) Stephens (0-2) 6-3 1st -- 4,546 2:49 @Indianapolis L 9-7 Maurer (2-0) Hamilton (0-1) Feliz (1) 6-4 1st -- 5,758 3:12 @Indianapolis W 3-0 Cease (2-0) Davis (0-1) Marshall (1) 7-4 1st -- 3,623 2:22 @Gwinnett L 9-8 Harrison (1-0) Roach (0-1) Leyva (1) 7-5 2nd 0.5 1,279 3:00 @Gwinnett W 10-6 (11) Marshall (3-0) Borkovich (0-1) 8-5 1st -- 1,347 3:40 @Gwinnett W 5-4 Stephens (1-2) Wright (0-1) Hamilton (1) 9-5 1st -- 1,202 2:45 @Gwinnett W 2-1 Adams (1-0) Newcomb (0-1) Marshall (2) 10-5 1st -- 2,189 2:40 @Norfolk POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: RESCHEDULED FOR 4/20 @Norfolk W 6-5 Turner (1-0) Flaa (0-1) Vieira (1) 11-5 1st -- -- 2:23 @Norfolk L 5-2 Rogers (1-1) Roach (0-2) 11-6 1st -- 6,008 1:40 @Norfolk W 14-3 Guerrero (1-1) Long (0-2) 12-6 1st -- 3,565 3:05 Toledo W 11-9 (10) Vieira (2-0) Cisnero (1-2) 13-6 1st -- 6,708 3:17 Toledo W 9-6 Stephens (2-2) Funkhouser (0-3) Hamilton (2) 14-6 1st -- 7,198 2:59 Toledo L 11-7 Watkins (1-0) Cease (2-1) 14-7 1st -- 8,018 3:11 Indianapolis W 10-9 Turner (2-0) Waddell (0-1) Vieira (2) 15-7 1st -- 9,622 3:16 Indianapolis L 8-4 Keller (2-0) Guerrero (1-2) Holmes (1) 15-8 1st -- 10,334 3:14 Indianapolis L 9-8 DuRapau (1-1) Minaya (1-1) 15-9 1st -- 8,655 3:38 Gwinnett L 9-2 Newcomb (2-1) Stephens (2-3) 15-10 1st -- 6,306 2:50 Gwinnett L 4-2 Rowen (2-0) Thompson (1-1) De Paula (2) 15-11 2nd 0.5 7,180 2:42 Gwinnett W 10-7 Minaya (2-1) Creasy (0-1) Frare (1) 16-11 1st -- 9,460 2:57 @Norfolk L 8-2 Ysla (1-2) Guerrero (1-3) 16-12 1st -- 3,086 2:55 @Norfolk L 10-2 Herb (2-0) Tomshaw (0-1) 16-13 2nd 0.5 5,510 2:33 @Norfolk L 14-13 Flaa (1-2) Hamilton (0-2) 16-14 2nd 1.5 7,762 3:41 @Norfolk W 10-3 Thompson Ortiz Cordero 17-14 -- -- 3,268 3:11* MAY 5 GAME WAS SUSPENDED DUE TO RAIN AND COMPLETED ON JUNE 28 ** @Columbus W 12-5 Thompson (2-1) Plutko (0-1) 17-14 T-1st -- 8,434 3:04 @Columbus L 6-2 Wojciechowski (3-1) Guerrero (1-4) 17-15 3rd 1.0 6,364 2:48 @Columbus POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: MADE UP ON 8/17 AT BB&T BALLPARK IN CHARLOTTE @Louisville L 5-1 Despaigne (3-2) Turner (2-1) 17-16 3rd 2.5 7,889 2:46 @Louisville W 7-6 Foster (1-0) Romano (1-3) Ruiz (1) 18-16 3rd 2.0 7,431 3:21 @Louisville L 5-4 (10) Bass (1-0) Vieira (2-1) 18-17 3rd 2.5 4,763 3:09 Rochester W 13-7 Frare (1-0) Weiss (0-1) 19-17 3rd 2.5 8,185 2:58 Rochester W 7-3 Tomshaw (1-1) J. Reed (1-1) Ruiz (2) 20-17 3rd 2.5 7,351 2:40 Rochester W 3-2 (10) Vieira (3-1) Guilmet (0-3) 21-17 3rd 2.0 9,089 3:01 Lehigh Valley W 10-3 Cease (3-1) McGarry (0-1) 22-17 3rd 2.0 10,580 2:45 Lehigh Valley L 10-8 WIndle (2-0) Foster (1-1) Rios (3) 22-18 3rd 3.0 10,252 3:19 Lehigh Valley W 6-4 Detwiler (1-0) Viza (0-3) Hamilton (3) 23-18 3rd 2.0 8,845 2:30 @Gwinnett W 2-1 Guerrero (2-4) Wilson (2-4) Fulmer (1) 24-18 3rd 1.5 1,765 2:29 @Gwinnett L 9-1 Allard (4-2) Turner (2-2) 24-19 3rd 2.5 1,386 2:55 @Gwinnett W 3-1 Cease (4-1) Ynoa (1-1) Walsh (1) 25-19 3rd 2.5 1,838 2:48 Durham W 6-4 Nicolino (2-1) Merritt (2-4) Ruiz (3) 26-19 3rd 1.5 9,447 3:10 Durham L 4-3 Reyes (3-1) Detwiler (1-1) Kittredge (4) 25-20 3rd 2.5 8,444 2:50 Durham W 12-4 Tomshaw (2-1) Pinto (2-1) Walsh (2) 27-20 3rd 1.5 9,065 3:03 Durham L 10-0 Pruitt (2-1) Guerrero (2-5) 27-21 3rd 2.5 7,280 2:51 @Indianapolis W 9-4 Turner (3-2) Vera (3-4) 28-21 T-2nd 2.5 5,497 2:50 @Indianapolis L 2-0 Agrazal (3-1) Cease (4-2) 28-22 3rd 2.5 5,495 2:23 @Indianapolis L 4-0 Vasquez (1-1) Despaigne (3-3) 28-23 3rd 2.5 5,312 2:15 @Toledo W 4-0 Nicolino (3-1) Alexander (1-7) 29-23 3rd 1.5 8,097 2:20 @Toledo POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: RESCHEDULED FOR 6/2 @Toledo W 2-1 Banks (1-0) VerHagen (0-2) Foster (1) 30-23 3rd 1.5 -- 1:50 @Toledo L 3-1 Adleman (2-1) Detwiler (1-2) 30-24 3rd 2.0 7,085 1:34 Gwinnett L 7-5 Creasy (2-1) Turner (3-3) De Paula (6) 30-25 3rd 3.0 8,321 3:01 Gwinnett W 7-6 Cease (5-2) Wright (3-3) Vieira (3) 31-25 3rd 2.0 7,453 3:10 Gwinnett W 6-5 Fulmer (1-0) Minter (0-1) 32-25 3rd 1.0 7,043 2:32 Louisville W 5-2 Nicolino (4-1) Gutierrez (2-5) Walsh (3) 33-25 T-2nd 1.0 8,356 2:16 Louisville W 4-3 Frare (2-0) Krol (1-3) Vieira (4) 34-25 T-1st -- 8,787 3:05 Louisville L 6-4 Herget (1-3) Stephens (2-4) 34-26 2nd 1.0 6,975 3:02 Louisville W 9-5 Walsh (1-0) Markey (1-1) 35-26 2nd 0.5 6,411 2:20 Durham L 7-3 Pinto (3-2) Guerrero (2-6) 35-27 T-2nd 1.5 5,986 2:36 @Syracuse L 15-8 Lee (4-2) Nicolino (4-2) 35-28 T-2nd 2.5 3,092 3:33 @Syracuse W 7-6 Stephens (3-4) O’Rourke (0-2) Walsh (4) 36-28 2nd 2.5 3,637 3:00 @Syracuse L 6-5 Gilliam (1-0) Frare (2-1) Sewald (2) 36-29 T-2nd 3.5 3,548 3:15

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DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE L L L L W W W W W L L W W W L L W L L W W L W

7-6 11-5 3-2 4-3 (10) 9-7 6-1 9-6 11-4 7-6 7-2 5-1 9-6 8-5 4-3 2-0 6-1 4-3 8-2 3-2 3-2 7-6 8-4 7-5

Stashak (2-0) Eades (3-2) J. Reed (3-1) Peterson (2-4) Thompson (3-1) Roach (1-3) Cordero (2-1) Nicolino (5-3) Kubat (1-0) Reyes (6-2) Faria (5-2) Roach (2-3) Foster (2-1) Nicolinio (6-3) Straily (1-0) Akin (4-2) Foster (3-1) Sulser (4-3) Pinto (5-3) Vieira (4-2) Cordero (3-1) Flaa (2-3) Vieira (5-2)

Cordero (1-1) Roach (0-3) Nicolino (4-3) Walsh (1-1) Roseboom (0-1) Foster (2) Kay (0-2) Herget (1-4) Mella (4-7) Reyes (0-3) Vieira (5) Turner (3-4) Vieira (3-2) Winkler (0-1) Cordero (1) Carle (3-2) Vieira (6) Phillips (0-1) Kubat (1-1) Hess (1) Santiago (3-2) De Leon (0-1) Cordero (3) Roach (2-4) Guerrero (2-7) Gibaut (4) Scott, Tan. (3-2) Gonzalez (1-4) Fulmer (1-1) Phillips (0-2) Cordero (4)

REC POS

7/10

2019 TRIPLE-A ALL STAR GAME: International League (3) @ Pacific Coast League (9), Southwest University Park, El Paso, TX

7/11 7/12 7/13 7/14 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/19 7/20 7/21 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/4 8/6 8/7 8/8 8/9 8/10 8/11 8/13 8/14 8/15 8/16 8/17-1 8/17-2 8/18 8/19 8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23 8/24-1 8/24-2 8/25

Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett Gwinnett @Buffalo @Buffalo @Buffalo @Buffalo @Pawtucket @Pawtucket @Pawtucket Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Pawtucket Pawtucket Pawtucket @Norfolk @Norfolk Durham Durham @Gwinnett @Gwinnett @Gwinnett @Scranton/WB @Scranton/WB @Scranton/WB @Lehigh Valley @Lehigh Valley @Lehigh Valley Scranton/WB Scranton/WB Scranton/WB Columbus Columbus @Columbus Columbus @Durham @Durham @Durham @Durham Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk

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3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd T-2nd T-2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd T-2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.5 5.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 5.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 3.5

ATT TIME

@Rochester @Rochester @Rochester Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Louisville Louisville Louisville @Durham @Durham Gwinnett Gwinnett @Norfolk @Norfolk @Norfolk @Durham @Durham @Durham Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk

W 15-12 Foster (4-1) Wilson (4-7) L 9-3 Wright (7-4) Nicolino (6-4) L 8-5 Foltynewicz (3-1) Despaigne (3-4) L 5-4 Weigel (3-1) Santiago (3-3) Parsons (3) W 9-7 (10) Cordero (4-1) Adam (0-1) L 5-3 Borucki (1-0) Roach (2-5) Tice (2) L 9-6 Snead (3-1) Nicolino (6-5) Adam (1) W 6-0 Despaigne (4-4) Feierabend (5-5) L 4-3 Smith (4-2) Santiago (3-4) W 7-5 Guerrero (3-7) Hart (5-4) Vieira (7) L 3-1 Ramirez (3-6) Roach (2-6) Lakins (4) L 8-1 Pannone (3-0) Nicolino (6-6) L 8-4 Fish (3-5) Vieira (5-3) W 8-3 Kubat (2-1) Sopko (1-3) L 5-3 Johnson (1-0) Santiago (3-5) L 6-5 Tapia (3-2) Vieira (5-4) Kelley (8) W 13-10 Minaya (3-1) Lakins (3-2) W 6-5 Thompson (5-1) Scott, Tan. (3-3) Vieira (8) W 15-5 Kubat (3-1) Gilmartin (2-3) W 9-6 Santiago (4-5) Reyes (7-6) Minaya (3) L 7-6 Pinto (7-4) Thompson (5-2) Milner (7) L 17-4 Wilson (7-7) Herrera (0-1) W 6-4 Despaigne (5-4) Ynoa (2-4) MInaya (4) CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN: NOT MADE UP W 5-3 (10) Turner (4-4) Feyereisen (8-2) Minaya (5) W 12-2 Roach (3-6) Camarena (4-8) W 7-4 Walsh (2-1) Carter (1-1) W 9-2 Despaigne (6-4) Romero (3-3) W 1-0 Vieira (6-4) Hammer (2-2) L 6-3 Tols (1-0) Covey (0-1) W 15-1 Kubat (4-1) Keller (0-1) W 13-12 Minaya (4-1) Hernandez (0-1) W 7-5 Nicolino (7-6) Nelson (0-1) Foster (3) L 5-4 Moss (1-0) Despaigne (6-5) Hill (1) W 7-6 Covey (1-1) Stephens (3-7) Ruiz (4) L 3-2 Hoyt (2-0) Minaya (4-2) W 8-2 Tomshaw (3-1) Robinson (2-1) W 13-11 Kubat (5-1) Pinto (9-5) Ruiz (5) W 9-3 Nicolino (8-6) McWilliams (1-5) W 3-0 Despaigne (7-5) Fleming (0-2) Ruiz (6) W 4-2 Covey (2-1) Rosenberg (0-1) Foster (4) POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: RESCHEDULED FOR 8/24 W 5-3 Tomshaw (4-1) Akin (5-7) Minaya (6) L 8-2 Shepherd (2-10) Kubat (5-2) L 8-1 Zimmermann (2-2) Nicolino (8-7)

36-30 36-31 36-32 36-33 37-33 38-33 39-33 40-33 41-33 41-34 41-35 42-35 43-35 45-35 45-36 45-37 46-37 46-38 46-39 47-39 48-39 48-40 49-40

6/14 6/15 6/16 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22-1 6/22-2 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/1 7/2 7/3 7/4 7/5 7/6 7/7

10,037 9,578 8,471 8,049 9,282 9,692 10,454 6,680 9,259 5,132 6,141 8,053 8,827 5,811 9,013 3,751 4,423 3,639 10,067 10,848 9,943 8,018 6,442

3:04 2:54 2:17 2:57 3:06 2:51 3:11 2:42 2:28 2:37 2:25 3:18 3:08 2:14 2:04 2:42 2:47 2:58 2:58 2:50 3:23 2:16 3:05

50-40 50-41 50-42 50-43 51-43 51-44 51-45 52-45 52-46 53-46 53-47 53-48 53-49 54-49 54-50 54-51 55-51 56-51 57-51 58-51 58-52 58-53 59-53

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

3.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 5.5 6.5 5.5 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 7.0

8,503 10,280 9,717 8,394 6,819 7,054 6,454 7,547 3,340 7,814 3,994 6,977 8,400 9,351 10,507 10,485 9,786 3,551 6,116 7,727 8,441 3,311 5,838

3:36 2:52 3:15 3:06 3:29 2:21 2:54 2:27 2:52 2:53 2:35 2:25 3:11 3:11 2:59 2:53 3:07 2:50 3:23 2:55 2:42 3:01 3:04

60-53 61-53 62-53 63-53 64-53 64-54 65-54 66-54 67-54 67-55 68-55 68-56 69-56 70-56 71-56 72-56 73-56

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd T-2nd T-2nd T-2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd

6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.5 3.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

5,392 6,608 6,116 10,100 10,100 10,100 9,163 8,218 9,652 7,101 10,217 --- 8,567 4,878 4,179 6,668 8,492

3:02 3:18 2:51 2:52 2:29 2:56 2:49 3:51 2:49 2:47 2:18 2:11 2:30 3:35 3:02 2:41 3:22

74-56 74-57 74-58

2nd 2nd 2nd

1.0 1.5 2.5

--- 1:56 10,451 1:54 8,224 2:46

2019 PLAYER STATS

2019 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/30 8/31 9/1 9/2

Durham Durham Durham @Norfolk @Norfolk @Norfolk @Norfolk

L L L L W L L

7-3 10-6 3-2 2-0 5-2 11-2 7-6 (10)

Fleming (1-2) Slegers (5-7) Susler (6-3) Shepherd (3-10) Despaigne (8-6) Eshelman (3-2) Yacabonis (2-2)

Despaigne (7-6) Bañuelos (0-1) Milner (11) Fulmer (1-2) Milner (12) Tomshaw (4-2) Kline (2) Zimmermann (2-3) Ruiz (7) Kubat (5-3) Minaya (4-3)

REC POS 74-59 74-60 74-61 74-62 75-62 75-63 75-64

2nd 2nd 2nd T-2nd 2nd T-2nd 3rd

2.5 3.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0

ATT TIME

8,543 8,146 10,358 7,054 8,250 8,696 5,177

2:43 3:09 2:52 2:35 2:55 2:45 3:29

BATTERS

2019 KNIGHTS KNOTES KNIGHT LIGHTS: The Charlotte Knights finished the 2019 season with a 75-64 record, their best record in their six seasons playing in Uptown Charlotte (2014-present). The team’s 2019 regular season came to an abrupt end on the final day of the 2019 regular season with a heartbreaking loss to the Norfolk Tides from Harbor Park in Norfolk, Va by a score of 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday, September 2. The Knights needed a loss by the Durham Bulls and a win to earn their first playoff spot since 2012. The Bulls lost their game, but the Knights fell just short in extra innings. A Knights win that day would have given the team an International League Wild Card berth. FROM THE SOUTH TO THE SOUTH SIDE: In all, 24 players were promoted from the Knights to Chicago White Sox in 2019. Those players, in order of their promotion(s) to Chicago: RHP Carson Fulmer (April 8, April 18, May 28, June 19, & July 30), LHP Josh Osich (April 12), OF Ryan Cordell (April 18, August 1, & August 30), OF Nicky Delmonico (April 22), LHP Aaron Bummer (April 28), RHP Thyago Vieira (April 28, May 1, May 22, & June 9), RHP Dylan Covey (April 30, August 3, & September 3), RHP Evan Marshall (May 1), RHP Juan Minaya (May 5), LHP Caleb Frare (May 5), OF Charlie Tilson (May 6), RHP José Ruiz (May 17, May 28, August 13, August 23, & September 4), C Seby Zavala (May 25 & August 2), RHP Odrisamer Despaigne (June 10), C Zack Collins (June 17 & September 3), OF Daniel Palka (June 28 & September 3), LHP Ross Detwiler (June 28), RHP Dylan Cease (July 3), INF Ryan Goins (July 17), OF Adam Engel (July 19), RHP Jimmy Cordero (July 20), 1B Matt Skole (August 2), LHP Héctor Santiago (August 6), and INF Danny Mendick (September 3). 200 MANAGERIAL WINS: Mark Grudzielanek notched his 200th win as a Knights manager on Saturday, August 31, joining an exclusive club in franchise history. Grudzielanek, who managed the Knights for the third-straight season (2017-2019), became one of just three managers in franchise history with 200 wins behind Joel Skinner (285) and Nick Leyva (202). ROBERT RAKES: OF Luis Robert was promoted to Charlotte from Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday, July 9. He made his Triple-A debut on Thursday, July 11 and hit two home runs, including his first career Triple-A hit – a grand slam. In 47 games with the Knights, Robert hit .297 (60for-202) with 44 runs scored, 10 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs, 39 RBIs, and seven stolen bases. He had one four-hit game (8/13 vs. SWB) and 18 multi-hit games. He had three multi-homer games and 10 multi-RBI games. Robert, 22, hit .328 (165-for-503) with 108 runs scored, 31 doubles, 11 triples, 32 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 36 stolen bases combined over 122 games with Winston-Salem (High-A), Birmingham (Double-A), and Charlotte (Triple-A). Robert finished the season as a member of the exclusive 30-30 club, swatting 32 home runs and stealing 36 bases. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE AWARDS: The Knights had three players earn a weekly award from the International League. OF Daniel Palka was the first player to be named IL Batter of the Week May 13-20. INF Ramón Torres was the second (August 5-11), while C/1B Zack Collins was the third and final Knights player to earn the award (August 12-18). MEN AT WORK: INF Danny Mendick had a solid first Triple-A season and was rewarded for his hard work with a promotion at the end of Charlotte’s season. Mendick hit .279 (133-for-477) with 75 runs scored, 26 doubles, 17 home runs, 64 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases with the Knights in 133 games. He led the Knights in games played, hits, stolen bases, and total bases. He also finished second in the IL in games played, sixth in hits, fifth in walks, and tied for ninth in stolen bases. CORDELL CYCLE: OF Ryan Cordell hit-for-the-cycle on April 10 in a 10-9 walk-off win over the Norfolk. Cordell went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate to earn the impressive feat. His cycle was the first in Minor League Baseball in 2019 and was the first by a Knights player since Alex Gonzalez in 1998. HOME RUN KNIGHTS: The Knights finished third in the International League in home runs with 208, five behind the IL leaders, the Columbus Clippers (213). On Saturday, August 24, OF Luis Robert connected on Charlotte’s 200th team home run of the season, the first time in franchise history the club has swatted 200 home runs in a season. INF Yoán Moncada’s fourth-inning home run in game two of the August 17th twin bill broke the Charlotte Knights’ franchise record for home runs in a season (185) with the 186th home run of the season. The 186 home runs were the team’s all-time single-season franchise mark, which were set back in 1993 during Charlotte’s first campaign as a Triple-A franchise. Charlotte’s 208 home runs this season were 105 more than they hit all of last year (103). This year, 28 different players hit a home run, which is a franchise record. The Knights had three players go over the 20-homer mark in 2019 – Daniel Palka (27), Matt Skole (21), and Seby Zavala (20). MAGIC MAN: INF Nick Madrigal, who was selected in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft by the White Sox, was promoted to the Knights on July 31 from Double-A Birmingham. He went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in his Triple-A debut with the Knights on August 1. In 29 games with the Knights, Madrigal hit .331 (39-for-118) with 26 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, one home run, 12 RBIs, and four stolen bases. He began the 2019 season with High-A Winston-Salem and hit .272 (52-for-191) with 20 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 27 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases. He was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on June 6, 2019 and hit .341 (56-for-164) with 30 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, one home run, 16 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases.

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2019 PLAYER STATS

2019 MISCELLANEOUS STATS

PITCHERS

2019 SINGLE GAME STATS Most Runs

KNIGHTS

OPPONENT

15 (3x; Last: 8/13 vs Scranton/WB)

17 (8/2 @ Gwinnett)

Highest Margin of Victory

14 (15-1, 8/13 vs Scranton/WB)

13 (17-4, 8/2 @ Gwinnett)

Most Runs (Inning)

9 (6th Inning, 5/26 vs Durham)

8 (7th Inning 8/14 vs Scranton/WB)

Most Hits

23 (8/13 vs Scranton/WB)

20 (5/4 @ Norfolk)

2 (3x; Last: 7/21 @ Pawtucket)

1 (4/9-2 vs Norfolk)

7 (5/14 vs Rochester)

7 (7/23 vs Buffalo)

2 (15x; Last: Luis Robert, 8/18 vs Columbus)

3 (Nate Lowe, 7/2 @ Durham)

4 (7/15 @ Buffalo)

4 (5/24 vs Durham)

Most SB (Individual)

2 (3x; Last: Luis Robert, 7/15 @ Buffalo)

2 (2x; Last: Gregory Polanco, 4/13 @ Indianapolis)

Last Grand Slam

Luis Robert (3rd Inning), 7/11 vs Gwinnett

Andres Blanco (5th Inning), 8/2 @ Gwinnett

Ryan Cordell (4/10 vs Norfolk)

Ruben Tejada (6/19 vs Syracuse)

9 (7/13 vs Gwinnett)

12 (2x; Last: 7/17 @ Buffalo)

5 (2x; Last: Hunter Schryver, 8/26 vs Durham)

8 (Drew Anderson, 5/18 vs Lehigh Valley)

15 (3x; Last: 7/27 vs Pawtucket)

18 (4/27 vs Indianapolis)

Fewest Hits Most HR (Team) Most HR (Individual) Most SB (Team)

Last Cycle Most BB (Pitchers) Most BB (Pitchers, Individual) Most K (Pitchers, 9 Innings) Most K (Pitchers, Extra Innings) Most K (Pitchers, Individual) Last Complete Game

17 (5/16 vs Rochester)

18 (4/23 vs Toledo)

11 (2x; Last: Matt Tomshaw, 8/24-1 vs Norfolk)

10 (Mitch Keller, 4/27 vs. Indianapolis)

Justin Nicolino (7.0 IP, 6/28 @ Norfolk)

Chandler Shepherd (7.0 IP, 8/24-2 vs Norfolk)

Last Shutout Most DP Turned

8/21 @ Durham

8/30 @ Norfolk

4 (2x; Last 7/11 vs Gwinnett)

4 (3x; Last: 8/1 vs Durham)

14 (7/17 @ Buffalo)

12 (4x; Last: 8/26 vs Durham)

5 (4/13 @ Indianapolis)

4 (2x; Last 6/21 vs Louisville)

3 (Ryan Goins, 5/27 vs Durham)

2 (4x; Last: Wendell Rijo, 8/8 @ Scranton/WB)

Most Team Left on Base Most Errors (Team) Most Errors (Individual)

2019 H O ME RU N B R EA K D OWN

KNIGHTS OPPONENT Total: 208 203 At Home: 129 130 On Road: 79 73 Solo: 126 130 2-Run: 51 54 3-Run: 27 16 Grand Slam: 4 3 Tying: 18 18 Go Ahead: 59 54 Late Inning (7+): 51 57 Tying (Late Inning): 3 5

2019 MLB R EH A B A PPEA R A N C ES

PLAYER

DATE PLAYER

Eloy Jiménez 5/14-5/21 Jon Jay 6/7-6/24 Dylan Covey 6/26-7/13 Welington Castillo 7/11-7/16 Tim Anderson 7/25-7/30

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Kelvin Herrera Yoán Moncada Manny Bañuelos Carson Fulmer

2019 C ATC HER I NF OR MATI ON

PLAYER

CS SB ATT PCT PB

CASTILLO 2 1 3 .667 COLLINS 12 28 40 .300 A. GONZÁLEZ 0 7 7 .000 D. GONZÁLEZ 1 1 2 .500 MERCEDES 7 9 16 .438 NOLAN 0 2 2 .000 ZAVALA 17 34 51 .333 TOTAL 38 83 121 .314

DATE

8/2-8/11 8/16-8/22 8/27-9/1 8/28-9/1

FLD%

2019 TEA M D EF ENSE

PUTOUTS ASSISTS

ERRORS

0 9 1 0 6 0 5 21

W-L*

1-2 31-18 5-6 0-2 11-13 0-1 27-22 75-64

*Starts at C

.982 139 3,593 1,321 91 5,005 136 RD TH TH ST TH ND T-3 T-11 10 1 9 T-2 T-1ST

League Rank

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2020 KNIGHTS KNOTES 2020 SEASON CANCELLED: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled. The official word came down on June 30. On that day, the Knights released a statement: “This afternoon, the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League season was announced. We are extremely disappointed in this result for all of the fans, partners, and community stakeholders with the Charlotte Knights. The effects of the pandemic have been felt by all who play a part in producing the memorable experiences of Knights baseball games.From the players, coaches, and support staff who perform on the field to those that work in the concourses, concession stands, and front office, it takes several hundred people per game to help provide the enjoyable escape during the spring and summer. We ask that our community keep them in mind in the absence of this season. To assist the game day, front office, and non-profit partners of the Knights affected by COVID-19, please consider a contribution to our Knights Care 4 CLT effort.” KNIGHTS CARE 4 CLT LAUNCHED: The Charlotte Knights and Charlotte Knights Charities announced the formation of “Knights Care 4 CLT”, an effort to assist those affected by COVID-19. The announcement came one day before the team would have played host to the Durham Bulls at BB&T Ballpark for Opening Knight of the 2020 season. KNIGHTS CARE 4 CLT RAISED OVER $125,000: On July 30, the Charlotte Knights annuonced that the team’s “Knights Care 4 CLT” initiative raised over $125,000 and that the team would begin to disperse the funds to those affected by COVID-19. With help from a $75,000 donation from naming rights partner, Truist, and additional contributions from Charlotte Knights Charities, sponsors and fans, the team donated those funds to healthcare workers, seven local-area charities, and Knights’ employees (part-time, game-day, and full-time). “As this pandemic continues to affect so many in our community, we are very pleased to begin dispersing these much-needed funds to those who need some help,” stated Dan Rajkowski, Charlotte Knights Chief Operating Officer. “We are so thankful to Truist, as well as our generous partners and fans who helped us raise these funds for those in need. Baseball has a way of bringing communities together and we hope that we are able to help those in the community who have been affected by this difficult time in our nation’s history.” In addition to the funds dispersed to Knights’ displaced employees due to COVID-19 from the cancellation of the 2020 season, the team is also contributing $15,000 from the “Knights Care 4 CLT” fund to Atrium Health, one of the team’s founding partners. Rajkowski added, “In the face of this pandemic, our healthcare workers rose to the challenge and continued to care for our community in this time of need. As a part of our Knights Care 4 CLT campaign, we are very pleased to donate a portion of the funds to the Atrium Health Essential Needs Fund, addressing PPE and supply shortages.” “It’s generous support from community partners like the Charlotte Knights that continues to enhance Atrium Health’s efforts to fulfill its mission of providing the best care to all during the current pandemic,” said Armando Chardiet, President of Atrium Health Foundation. “The Charlotte Knights organization has been a close friend of the Foundation since 2002, and we are extremely grateful for their recent $15,000 contribution to the Atrium Health Essential Needs Fund.”

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Born: May 12, 1976 | Gastonia, NC | Resides: Sterrett, AL Years with White Sox organization: 3 Begins his third season in the White Sox organization and second as the manager at Class AAA Charlotte in 2021… Was tabbed to guide the Knights as manager in 2020 before season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic... Spent 2020 at the Chicago White Sox alternate site in Schaumburg, IL... Was a coach with Class AA Birmingham in 2019. Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Made his coaching debut in 2018 as bench coach with Class AAA Lehigh Valley... the IronPigs posted the best winning pct. in club history (84-56, .600) and claimed their first International League North title Playing Career: Appeared in 1,212 games with Atlanta (1998, 2000-02), Milwaukee (2003-05), Florida (2006, 08-11) and Philadelphia (2007), batting .256 with 75 home runs and 374 RBI... selected by Atlanta in the 10th round of the 1994 draft. Miscellaneous/Personal: Married Meredith... has three children: Waylon, Stella and Wes Jr... following his playing career, coached youth travel teams at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, AL... is a 1994 graduate of Ashbrook High School (Gastonia, NC)... was the 1993-94 North Carolina Player of the Year.

MATT ZALESKI — PITCHING COACH

Born: December 2, 1981 | Arlington Heights, IL | Resides: Plano, IL Years with White Sox organization: 6 Managerial/Coaching Highlights: Enters his sixth season in the White Sox system and second at Class AAA Charlotte... worked with the player pool pitchers at Schaumburg, Ill. in 2020... served as the pitching coach with Class A Winston-Salem in 2018-19... spent 2017 with Class A Kannapolis... worked at Advanced Rookie Great Falls in 2016. Coaching Career: Began coaching career with the Sox in 2016 following an 11-year minor-league career with Chicago. Playing Career: Appeared in 316 games in the White Sox system... was selected by the Sox in the 30th round in 2004. Misc/Personal: Married Audrey... coached in the Chicago Suburban Baseball League, a collegiate summer league, in 2015... attended Indiana State University from 2000-04... is a graduate of Driscoll Catholic III High School

CHRIS JOHNSON — HITTING COACH

AT THE HELM: WES HELMS SET TO MANAGE FIRST SEASON IN 2021 * For the second consecutive year, Gastonia, NC native Wes Helms has been named as the manager of the Charlotte Knights. The announcement was made on February 3, 2021. * Helms, a 1994 graduate of Ashbrook High School (Gastonia, NC), who was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 10th round of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft. * As a player, Helms spent parts of 13 seasons in the majors with the Braves (1998, 2000-02), Milwaukee Brewers (2003-05), Florida Marlins (2006, 2008-11) and Philadelphia Phillies (2007). Over the course of his career, Helms compiled a career batting average of .256 with 694 hits, 75 home runs, and 374 RBIs over 1,212 big league games. * Helms had a breakout season in 2003 as a member of the Brewers. In 134 games that season, he hit .261 (124-for-476) with 56 runs scored, 21 doubles, 23 home runs, and 67 RBIs – all season highs. His final major league season came in 2011 with the Marlins. * In 2016, he was inducted into the Gaston County Sports Hall of Fame. Just two years later, Helms returned to baseball in a coaching role with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2018) and Birmingham Barons (2019).

Born: October 1, 1984 | Naples, FL | Resides: Jupiter, FL Years with White Sox: Enters his first season in the Chicago organization. Coaching Career: His role with the Knights will mark his first pro coaching job. Playing Career: Played eight MLB seasons with Houston (2009-12), Arizona (2012), Atlanta (2013-15), Cleveland (2015) and Miami (2016) … hit .275/.313/.404 (773-2,811) with 154 doubles, 63 homers and 339 RBI in 839 games … went 7-16 (438) with five RBI in four NLDS games with the Braves in 2013, his only career playoff experience … was selected by the Astros in the fourth round of the 2006 draft. Miscellaneous | Personal: Married Tia … has two children: Greyson and Calliana … attended Stetson University from 2005-06 … is a 2003 graduate of Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla. … father, Ron, appeared in 22 major-league games with Kansas City (1982-83) and Montreal (1984), and was Boston’s first-base coach from 2010-11.

CORY BARTON — HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

Born: August 23, 1976 | McConnellsburg, Pa. Years with White Sox: Enters his 17th season as an athletic trainer in the Chicago White Sox system and second at Class AAA Charlotte... worked at Class AA Birmingham from 2018-19 and with the AZL White Sox from 2014-17... also served with Class A Kannapolis (2013), Class A Winston-Salem (2011-12) and Advanced Rookie Bristol (2005-10)... was named the APPY Trainer of the Year in 2007 and 2009... served as the Carolina League trainer at the All-Star Game and worked in the AFL in 2012. Professional Career: Was a trainer for Blairsville, Central and Northern Bedford (Pa.) High Schools from 1998-2004. Miscellaneous | Personal: Married Michelle... has two children: Connor and Laurel... is a certified member of National Athletic Trainers Association and instructor for the American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED... earned a B.S. in Physcial Education and Sport from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

SHAWN POWELL — PERFORMANCE COACH

Born: May 29, 1964, Brighton, IL | Resides: Tampa, FL. Sox Acquisition: Hired as a Conditioning Coach at Class A Winston-Salem in 2011. College: Western Illinois University (B.S. in Exercise Science). Professional Career: Enters his 10th season in the White Sox organization and sixth with Class AAA Charlotte … worked at Class A Winston-Salem in 2015 and 2012 … worked at Class AA Birmingham from 2013-14 … served as a strength and conditioning consultant for the Toronto Raptors from 2005-06 … spent 13 years working in the New York Yankees organization as a strength and conditioning coach (1989-99) and assistant to the front office (2004-05) … worked in the New Jersey Nets front office from 1999-2003. Miscellaneous/Personal: Single … has three children: Alayna, Derek and Autumn ... worked with Darryl Strawberry on his book, “Don’t Give Up on Me,” which was released in October 2017...also released “The Keys to the Batter’s Box” in 2018, a real-life account of dugout banter between himself and Birmingham’s bat boys

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MICKER ADOLFO | OF

TIM BECKHAM | INF

Given Name: Micker “Myker” Anthony Adolfo Zapata Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Opening Day Age: 24 (September 11, 1996) Birthplace and Residence: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Signed as an international free agent, July 2, 2013. Major League Service: None.

Given Name: Timothy Lamar Beckham Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Opening Day Age: 31 (January 27, 1990) Birthplace/Residence: Griffin, Ga. | Atlanta, Ga. First Pro Contract: Tampa Bay Rays, Selected 1st round (#1 overall), June 2008 First-Year player draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, October 29, 2020 Major League Service: 5.101

2020 SEASON Hit .154 (2-13) over eight Major League spring training games for the White Sox ... spent the entire regular season at the Schaumburg alternate training site.

2019 SEASON

Limited to 36 games between Class AA Birmingham and the AZL White Sox (rehab assignment) due to arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow ... combined to hit .227 (29-128) with 12 doubles, two homers, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and 21 walks between the two clubs. Began the season with Birmingham and went 0-12 over his first four games before posting a season-high three hits including a double and three RBI at Biloxi on 4/8. Was placed on the Birmingham injured list on 4/29 with inflammation in his right elbow ... underwent right elbow surgery in May and missed the remainder of the season. Hit .167 (9-54) with four home runs, six RBI and five walks in 15 games with Glendale in the Arizona Fall League.

2018 SEASON Appeared in 79 games with Class A Winston-Salem before being shut down for the remainder of the season in July to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right elbow during spring training ... appeared as the DH in every game he played for the Dash, including Opening Day on 4/5. Named Carolina League Player of the Month for April after batting .308 (28-91) with five home runs and 21 RBI ... also named CL Player of the week for 4/5-15 after hitting .395 (17-43) with five odubles, two home runs and 10 RBI. Drove in a season-high five runs on 4/25-2 at Lynchburg and four on 6/25 at Frederick. Played his final game on 7/6 before undergoing surgery.

2017 SEASON

Named to the South Atlantic League postseason All-Star team after his first full season with an affiliate with the Class A Kannapolis Intimidators. Ranked among the South Atlantic League leaders in home runs (5th, 16), RBI (8th, 68), and total bases (9th, 192). Named White Sox organizational player of the Month for both May and June ... hit .333 (32-96) with 11 doubles, two home runs, 17 RBI, and 14 runs in May ... posted eight doubles, eight homers, 20 RBI, and 20 runs in the month of June. Compiled a career-high 16-game hitting streak (.364, 24-66) from 4/27-5/15 and a 12-game streak from 6/11-24 (.370, 17-46). Recorded his first career multihomer game on 8/3 at Greensboro and hit a grand slam on 8/10 vs. Greensboro. Was on the injured list from 4/8-14 with a bruised right hand and from 8/23 to the end of the season with a fractured left hand.

2020 SEASON  Signed with the Sox as a minor-league free agent on 10/29.

PREVIOUS SEASONS

2016: Batted .221 (58-263) with 15 doubles, six home runs and 23 RBI over 69 games between Kannapolis and the AZL Sox. 2015: Suffered a season-ending fractured left fibula sliding on 8/5. 2014: Ranked fifth in the AZL in homers (5) ... led the AZL Sox in doubles (10) and TB (68) and tied for team lead in home runs. 2013: Signed with the White Sox for a record $1.6 million signing bonus, the largest ever by the White Sox for an internatinoal signing. .

2018 SEASON  Appeared in 96 games in his second season with Baltimore.  Was on the injured list from 4/24-6/24 with a left groin strain …was transferred to the 60-day IL on 5/13 … appeared in seven rehab games with Class AA Bowie and Class AAA Norfolk.  Hit .246 (70-285) with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 73 games after returning from the injured list.  Homered in consecutive games from 7/7-8 at Tampa Bay …registered four hits on 9/1 at Kansas City.  Recorded his third career multihomer game on 9/23 at the Yankees (J.A. Happ in the second and A.J. Cole in the sixth).

2017 SEASON  Combined to hit .278 (148-533) with 18 doubles, five triples, 22 home runs, 62 RBI, 36 walks, 67 runs scored and six stolen bases in 137 games between Baltimore and Tampa Bay … his 3.3 bWAR was sixth-best among AL shortstops.  Spent the first four months of the season with the Rays before being traded to the Orioles in July.  Established career-highs in games, average, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, runs scored, walks and stolen bases.  Was traded by Tampa Bay to Baltimore in exchange for RHP Tobias Myers on 7/31.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Is a graduate of St. Peter and Paul Catholic High School in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2014 AZL White Sox .218 46 179 27 39 68 10 2 5 21 1 2 2 14 85 0 0 .279 .380 4 2015 AZL White Sox .253 22 83 14 21 26 3 1 0 10 0 1 3 6 25 3 2 .323 .313 0 2016 AZL White Sox .250 4 16 2 4 9 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 .333 .563 0 Kannapolis .219 65 247 30 54 84 13 1 5 21 1 0 3 14 88 0 1 .269 .340 4 2017 Kannapolis .264 112 424 60 112 192 28 2 16 68 2 3 13 31 149 2 0 .331 .453 5 2018 Winston-Salem .282 79 291 48 82 135 18 1 11 50 0 3 8 34 92 2 1 .369 .464 0 2019 Birmingham .205 23 78 5 16 23 7 0 0 9 0 1 2 14 36 0 3 .337 .295 0 AZL White Sox .260 13 50 8 13 24 5 0 2 3 0 0 1 7 21 0 0 .362 .480 0 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS .249 364 1368 194 341 561 86 7 40 184 4 10 33 121 504 7 7 .323 .410 13

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2019 SEASON  Appeared in 88 games with Seattle before being placed on Major League Baseball’s Restricted List (80 games) on 8/6.  Made 39 starts at shortstop, 12 in left field, nine at third base, eight at second and four at first.  Hit safely in the fi rst seven games from 3/20-4/1, going 11-26 (.423) with three doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, five walks and a 1.401 OPS … started both season-opening games from 3/20-21 vs. Oakland at the Tokyo Dome.  Became the sixth player in Mariners history to hit at least three home runs in the club’s first three games of a season, joining Gorman Thomas (1985), Ken Griffey Jr. (1997), David Segui (1998), Mike Morse (2013) and Robinson Canó (four, 2016).  Recorded his fourth career multihomer game on 3/28 vs. Boston … became the fifth player to hit two home runs off LHP Chris Sale and the first since Toronto’s Josh Donaldson on 9/26/2017 at Fenway Park... was named American League Player of the Week for 4/1, his second career honor (7/30-8/5/17) … hit .435 (10-23) with two doubles, three homers and six RBI over six games.  Posted his fifth career four-hit game on 4/6 at the White Sox (career-high is five).  Hit a game-winning homer in the ninth on 4/19 at the Angels and his first grand slam (off Shelby Miller) with a career-high five RBI on 5/20 at Texas.

 Has one son: Timothy Jr.  Is a 2008 graduate of Griffin (Ga.) High School … as a senior, was ranked by ESPN.com and Baseball Prospectus as the No.1 overall prospect and by Baseball America as the No. 1 high school prospect entering the draft.  Was the first No. 1 overall selection to be drafted from the state of Georgia since Mike Ivie (San Diego) in 1970 … hit .482 as a senior and led Griffin to the Region 4A Championship.  As a junior, was named Baseball America Youth Player of the Year, MVP of the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic and Best Batting Prospect at the 2007 Area Code Games.  His brother, Jeremy (17th round), also was selected in the 2008 draft by the Rays

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2015 Port Charlotte Durham Tampa Bay 2016 Durham Tampa Bay 2017 Baltimore Tampa Bay 2018 Bowie Norfolk Baltimore 2019 Seattle MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E .250 4 12 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .250 .333 0 .308 11 39 5 12 18 6 0 0 4 0 0 1 5 10 2 1 .378 .462 4 .222 82 203 24 45 87 7 4 9 37 3 0 4 13 69 3 1 .274 .429 7 .158 5 19 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 .200 .158 0 .247 64 198 25 49 86 12 5 5 16 1 2 0 14 67 2 1 .300 .434 4 .306 50 216 36 66 113 13 2 10 26 0 2 0 12 57 1 1 .348 .523 9 .259 87 317 31 82 129 5 3 12 36 1 2 1 24 110 5 4 .314 .407 11 .125 3 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .300 .125 1 .133 4 15 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 .188 .200 0 .230 96 369 45 85 138 17 0 12 35 2 3 1 27 100 1 2 .287 .374 19 .237 88 304 39 72 140 21 1 15 47 0 3 0 21 102 1 3 .293 .461 14 .266 672 2596 389 690 983 144 22 35 295 26 25 27 241 627 85 41 .331 .379 153 .249 472 1614 201 402 696 75 15 63 198 8 14 4 111 505 13 12 .302 .431 64

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JOEL BOOKER | OF

ZACK BURDI | RHP

Given Name: Joel Patrick Cleo Booker Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Opening Day Age: 27 (November 1, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: Brandon, England | Columbus, N.C. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 22nd round, June 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: None.

Given Name: Zachary Michael Burdi Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Opening Day Age: 26 (March 9, 1995) Birthplace/Residence: Downers Grove, Ill. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the first round (26th overall), June 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 83 days. 2020 SEASON

2020 SEASON Did not play after the MiLB season was cancelled.

2019 SEASON

Combined to hit .245 (86-351) with 13 doubles, one triple, four HR, 36 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in 102 games between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte. Promoted to Charlotte on 4/28 and made his AAA debut against Indianapolis that night, going 0-4 with a stolen base ... hit his first AAA home run on June 13 at Syracuse when he went 3-3 with a double, the home run, and two RBI Returned to Birmingham on 6/21 and spent the rest of the season with the Barons ... hit .308 (44-143) at home in Birmingham compared to .202 (26-129) on the road ... hit .351 (26-74) in 20 games before his promotion to Charlotte and .222 (44-198) after returning in June ... his 17 stolen bases tied for second on the Barons.

2018 SEASON

Combined to hit .279 (128-459) with 26 doubles, four triples, seven homers, 38 RBI, 26 steals and 82 runs scored in 119 games between Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham. Was a member of the Carolina League midseason All-Star team ... named MVP of the All-Star Game on 6/19 in Zebulon, N.C. after going 3-4 with a home run and four RBI in a 7-6 win for the South Division ... led off the game with a home run on the first pitch of the night at Five County Stadium ... is the first Winston-Salem Dash player to earn the honor. Promoted to Birmingham on 6/21 and played for the Barons for the rest of the season. Named White Sox Minor League Player of the Month for June, hitting .348 (31-89) with 12 doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, 17 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .408 on-base percentage. Recorded a season-long eight-game hitting streak from 7/5-7/13 ... posted 19 multi-hit games for Birmingham. Posted two four-hit games for Birmingham, on 6/21 at Montgomery and on 8/17 vs. Tennessee .

2017 SEASON Batted a combined .274 (130-475) with 17 doubles, two triples, five home runs, 23 stolen bases, 44 RBI and 76 runs scored over 123 games between Class A Kannapolis and Winston-Salem. Named to the South Atlantic League midseason All-Star team ... struck out in his only at-bat in the All-Star Game on 6/20 in Columbia, S.C. Led all White Sox minor-leaguers in runs scored and ranked second in hits and steals.

2016 SEASON

Combined to hit .312 (81-260) with 16 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 31 RBI, 41 stolen bases and 51 runs scored over 65 games between the Arizona Rookie League White Sox and Advanced Rookie Great Falls ... was successful on 93.1 percent (41-44) of his attempt steals. Was an Arizona Rookie League postseason All-Star Led the AZL White Sox in average (.296), runs scored (30) and stolen bases (26), was tied for first in doubles (8), ranked third in walks (13), was tied for third in total bases (53), ranked fourth in RBI (18) and fifth in OBP (.387). Played for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League, posting a .393 on-base percentage with two home runs over 10 games. Went 4-5 with a RBI and two runs scored on 6/26 vs. the AZL Diamondbacks ... hit safely in seven straight games from 7/26-8/2, batting .364 (12-33) with three doubles, five RBI, three walks and eight runs scored.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended the University of Iowa ... was an ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-Mideast Region honoree and first-team All-Big Ten ... became Iowa’s first outfielder to earn First-Team honors since 2009 ... was selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team ... was a semifinalist for the Gregg Olson Breakout Player of the Year Award Attended Indian Hills Community College ... was an honorable mention All-American and First-Team All-Region honoree as a sophomore ... was selected as the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week on April 24

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2016 AZL White Sox .296 33 135 30 40 53 8 1 1 18 0 0 7 13 27 26 1 .387 .393 2 Great Falls .328 32 125 21 41 52 8 0 1 13 2 0 6 14 22 15 2 .421 .416 6 2017 Winston-Salem .233 52 189 23 44 56 6 0 2 15 4 1 4 10 41 9 3 .284 .296 2 Kannapolis .301 71 286 53 86 110 11 2 3 29 6 2 10 17 66 14 5 .359 .385 5 2018 Winston-Salem .297 53 192 39 57 90 14 2 5 21 2 0 7 22 42 14 9 .389 .469 2 Birmingham .266 66 267 43 71 93 12 2 2 17 5 2 8 22 77 12 8 .338 .348 2 2019 Birmingham .257 76 272 37 70 89 10 0 3 33 2 2 7 18 65 17 2 .318 .327 6 Charlotte .203 26 79 8 16 24 3 1 1 3 2 0 2 6 24 2 2 .276 .304 2 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS .275 409 1545 254 425 567 72 8 18 149 23 7 51 122 364 109 32 .347 .367 26

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 Made eight appearances out of the White Sox bullpen in his first stint in the Major Leagues.  Averaged 13.50 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (11 SO/7.1 IP) ... limited left-handers to a .188 (3-16) average.  Was recalled from the Schaumburg training facility on 8/8 ... made his MLB debut that day vs. Cleveland, working a perfect inning ... struck out Beau Taylor for his first MLB striekout.  Allowed 10 runs (eight earned) on nine hits and two walks over 3.1 IP in his last four outings from 8/18-9/2.  Struck out a career-high three hitters on 9/2 at Minnesota ... was optioned to Schaumburg on 9/7 and remained there for the rest of the season.

2019 SEASON  Began the seaosn on the Class AAA Charlotte injured list with a strained back ... was reinstated and assigned to Class A Kannapolis on 4/22.  Made three appearances for the Intimidators before being promoted to Class AA Birmingham on 4/30.  Appeared in 17 games out of the Barons’ bullpen before being placed on the IL on 6/23 with a strained patella tendon in his right knee that ended his season.  Earned his only win of the season for Kannapolis on 4/28 at Rome after giving up one earned run on two hits with one strikeout in his only inning of work.  Did not give up an earned run in 10 of his 17 appearances for Birmingham ... recorded a save in three straight outings between 6/5-12

2018 SEASON  Made seven appearances (one start) with the Arizona Rookie League White Sox in his first season back following Tommy John surgery.  Appeared in five games with the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.

2017 SEASON  Appeared in 29 games for Class AAA Charlotte before undergoing Tommy John surgery in July ... averaged 13.8 strikeouts per 9.0 IP.  Posted a 5.19 ERA (10 ER/17.1 IP) over 15 games at BB&T Ballpark and a 2.81 ERA (5 ER/16.0 IP) in 14 road games.

2016 SEASON  Combined to go 1-0 with a 3.32 ERA (14 ER/38.0 IP) and 51 strikeouts in 26 relief appearances over four stops in the White Sox system.  Averaged 12.1 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and held opponents to a .174 (23-132) average.  Threw 2.0 IP in 12 of his 26 outings and struck out five batters four times ... 18 of his 26 appearances were scoreless and did not allow a hit in 12 of the 26.  Made his professional debut w/ the AZL White Sox on 6/22 ... was promoted to Class A Winston-Salem on 6/24, Class AA Birmingham on 7/5 and Class AAA Charlotte on 8/11.  Posted a 7.11 ERA (10 ER/12.2 IP) over his first 11 games from 6/22-7/20 … rebounded to make 11 consecutive scoreless appearances from 7/23-8/23, allowing just five hits with 29 strikeouts over 18.1 IP.  Threw 9.1 scoreless IP over his final six outings with Birmingham and 9.0 scoreless IP over his first five with Charlotte.  Threw 2.0 scoreless IP over four consecutive outings from 8/13-23, earning his first professional victory on 8/13 at Durham, striking out five batters on 8/16 vs. Gwinnett (first save) and 8/20 vs. Buffalo and four on 8/23 vs. Durham.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Attended the University of Louisville, where he went 8-4 with a 2.44 ERA (19 ER/69.2 IP), 20 saves and 83 strikeouts in 60 relief appearances over three seasons (2014-16) … was named First Team All-ACC in 2015-16.  Went 1-3 with a 3.30 ERA (11 ER/30.0 IP), 11 saves and 47 strikeouts over 27 appearances as a junior in 2016, where he helped the Cardinals go 50-14 and reach the NCAA Super Regionals … averaged 14.1 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and limited opponents to a .167 (17-102) average.  Graduated in 2013 from Downers Grove South (Ill.) High School … his older brother, Nick, is a pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization and made his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 2018.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP 2016 AZL White Sox 0-0 .000 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 Winston-Salem 0-0 .000 5.40 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 Birmingham 0-0 .000 3.94 12 0 0 0 0 16.0 Charlotte 1-0 1.000 2.25 9 0 0 0 1 16.0 2017 Charlotte 0-4 .000 4.05 29 0 0 0 7 33.1 2018 AZL White Sox 0-1 .000 2.84 7 1 0 0 0 6.1 2019 Kannapolis 1-1 .500 9.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 Birmingham 0-3 .000 6.41 17 0 0 0 3 19.2 2020 WHITE SOX 0-1 .000 11.05 8 0 0 0 0 7.1 MINOR TOTALS 2-9 .182 4.31 82 1 0 0 11 100.1 MLB TOTALS 0-1 .000 11.05 8 0 0 0 0 7.1

H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 .250 6 3 3 1 0 0-0 4 0 0 .316 7 8 7 2 1 9-0 24 1 0 .132 9 5 4 0 0 11-1 22 1 0 .161 30 18 15 2 3 17-1 51 5 0 .231 5 3 2 0 0 4-0 7 1 0 .185 4 3 3 0 0 1-0 6 1 0 .308 24 16 14 5 0 13-0 24 3 2 .289 11 11 9 4 0 3-0 11 1 0 .324 86 56 48 10 4 55-2 139 12 2 .226 11 11 9 4 0 3-0 11 1 0 .324

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JAKE BURGER | INF

RYAN BURR | RHP Given Name: Ryan Matthew Burr Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Opening Day Age: 26 (May 28, 1994) Birthplace/Residence: Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Tempe, Ariz. First Pro Contract: Arizona Diamondbacks, selected in the fifth round, June 2015 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Obtained from Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for international signing bonus pool money, August 11, 2017. Major League Service: One year, 40 days.

Given Name: Jacob Michael Burger Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Opening Day Age: 25 (April 10, 1996) Birthplace/Residence: St. Louis, MO | Chesterfield, MO First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the first round (11th overall), June 2017 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 0.00 2021 SEASON

2020 SEASON

 Baseball America: No. 17 prospect in the Sox organization.  MLB: No. 16 prospect in the White Sox system.

 Spent the entire season at the Schaumburg alternate training facility.

2019 SEASON

2020 SEASON  Spent the season at the Schaumburg training facility... also played in the independent CarShield Collegiate League in O’Fallon, MO prior to going to Schaumburg.  Preseason MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 14 prospect.

2019 SEASON  Missed the entire season due to a bruised left heel.  Preseason MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 13 prospect.

2018 SEASON

2018 SEASON  Missed the entire season due to a ruptured left Achilles tendon suffered during spring training game on 2/26 vs. Oakland... re-ruptured the tendon in May.  Preseason Baseball America Ranking: White Sox No. 7 prospect.  Preseason MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 8 prospect.

2017 SEASON  Hit .263 (51-194) with 10 doubles, five homers, 29 RBI, 14 walks, 24 runs scored and a .749 OPS over 51 games with the Arizona Rookie League Sox and Class A Kannapolis in his debut.  Recorded a cycle on 8/24 vs. Greensboro, going 5-5 with two doubles, a triple, home run, three RBI, a walk and run scored... was the first Intimidators player to hit for the cycle since Billy Rice on 7/15/12  Hit safely in all six games for Kannapolis in the SAL playoffs, including a three-hit effort in the opener of the championship series vs. Greenville.  Postseason Baseball America Ranking: No. 16 prospect in the South Atlantic League, Best Pure Hitter and Closest to the Majors in Sox draft class.  Postseason MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 10 prospect.

 Spent most of the season with Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte before making eight appearances with the White Sox.  His contract was purchased from Charlotte on 8/22 ... made his major-league debut on 8/23 at Detroit, working 1.1 perfect IP with two strikeouts ... struck out Mikie Mahtook to end the seventh inning for the first of his career ... worked 2.0 scoreless IP with two strikeouts on 9/23 vs. the Cubs.  Combined to go 4-3 with a 2.45 ERA (14 ER/51.1 IP), two saves, 51 strikeouts and a .190 (34-179) opponents average over 37 combined appearances with Birmingham and Charlotte.  Held right-handers to a .171 (19-111) average, including an 0-14 mark with the Knights.  Did not allow an earned run over his final 14 appearances (20.1 IP) with the Barons before being promoted to Charlotte on 7/27.

2017 SEASON  Played for three teams over two organizations (White Sox and Arizona), going 2-2 with a 1.65 ERA (12 ER/65.1 IP), 88 strikeouts and a .206 (47-228) opponents average in 45 games.  Began the season in Arizona’s minor-league system, splitting time between Class A Visalia and Class A Kane County.  Traded to the White Sox in exchange for international signing bonus pool money on 8/11 ... Sox acquisition recommended by Daraka Shaheed and Kevin Bootay.

2016 SEASON

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Single.  Owned a .339/.420/.620 (241-710) average with 48 doubles, five triples, 47 home runs, 179 RBI, 169 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 176 games over three seasons with Missouri State... batted .328/.443.648 (81-247) with 13 doubles, 22 homers, 65 RBI, 69 runs scored and 43 walks in 63 games as a junior in 2017.  Was named a First Team All-American by Baseball America, the Joe Carter Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and a semifinalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award.  Was named the NCBWA District VI Player of the Year and was a Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist in 2016 after hitting .349 (82-235) with 21 homers and 72 RBI... just missed winning the Missouri Valley Conference Triple Crown as he led the conference in RBI and ranked second in average and homers.  Was selected to the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award Team and played in 19 games with the USA Collegiate Team.  Was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year in 2015.  Is a 2014 graduate of Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, MO... batted .440 with four homers and 25 RBI as a senior to earn First Team All-Metro honors from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2017 AZL White Sox .154 4 13 4 2 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 .353 .462 1 Kannapolis .271 47 181 21 49 74 9 2 4 27 0 1 5 13 28 0 1 .335 .409 5 2018 DID NOT PLAY DUE TO INJURY 2019 DID NOT PLAY DUE TO INJURY 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS .263 51 194 25 51 80 10 2 5 29 0 1 8 14 30 0 1 .336 .412 6

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 Limited to 16 appearances for the White Sox due to two stints on the IL ... was first placed on the 10-day IL from 4/25-5/5 with A/C joing inflammation in his right shoulder ... placed on the IL again on 5/28 with a right elbow capsule strain ... underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on 6/25.  Made his first career Opening Day roster and pitched on Opening Day at Kansas City on 3/28 (2 ER/0.2 IP).  Made his first career start on 5/20 at Houston as part of a bullpen day for Chicago, suffered the loss after giving up one unearned run over 2.0 IP ... the start was his first since 2/28/14 vs. Gonzaga while pitching for Arizona State.  Earned his first MLB win on 4/5 vs. Seattle, working 1.1 scoreless IP ... struck out 20 in 19.2 IP (one in 12 of his 16 outings).

 Combined to go 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA (9 ER/23.0 IP) and 20 strikeouts in 16 relief appearances with Class A Kane County and the AZL Diamondbacks.  Was placed on the disabled list on 6/27 with a rib cage contusion and missed the remainder of the season.

2015 SEASON  Went 4-0 with a 1.06 ERA (4 ER/34.0 IP), 49 strikeouts and a .160 (19-119) opponents average over 13 games between Kane County and Class A Hillsboro in his professional debut.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Attended Arizona State University ... is the Sun Devils all-time leader in saves (38) ... earned 2015 All-Pac-12 First-Team honors ... was a 2013-14 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team member ... was named a Louisville Slugger Franchise All-American in 2013.  Graduated in 2012 from Highlands Ranch (Colo.) High School ... was drafted by Texas in the 33rd round in 2012 but did not sign ... earned 2010 Rawlings FirstTeam All-American honors ... was a member of the 2010 USA Baseball 16U National Team.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2015 Hillsboro 3-0 1.000 1.88 13 0 0 0 3 14.1 7 3 3 1 1 5-0 21 0 0 .140 Kane County 1-0 1.000 0.46 13 0 0 0 0 19.2 12 1 1 0 0 6-0 28 0 1 .174 2016 Kane County 1-2 .333 3.86 14 0 0 0 0 21.0 22 12 9 0 0 9-1 18 3 0 .265 AZL D’Backs 0-0 .000 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 1-0 2 0 0 .286 2017 Kane County 1-2 .333 2.81 22 0 0 0 4 32.0 29 10 10 3 1 15-0 46 1 1 .244 Visalia 1-0 1.000 0.72 17 0 0 0 1 25.0 13 2 2 0 1 6-0 29 1 0 .160 WInston-Salem 0-0 .000 0.00 6 0 0 0 1 8.1 5 1 0 0 1 5-0 13 1 0 .179 2018 Birmingham 4-2 .667 2.72 30 0 0 0 2 43.0 30 15 15 3 0 23-0 43 7 0 .196 Charlotte 0-1 .000 1.08 7 0 0 0 0 8.1 4 2 1 0 0 2-0 8 0 0 .154 WHITE SOX 0-0 .000 7.45 8 0 0 0 0 9.2 12 8 8 3 1 6-1 6 0 0 .333 2019 WHITE SOX 1-1 .500 4.58 16 1 0 0 0 19.2 17 13 10 3 0 8-0 20 0 0 .227 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 11-7 .611 2.02 124 0 0 0 11 173.2 124 46 39 7 5 72-1 208 13 2 .201 MLB TOTALS 1-1 .500 5.52 24 1 0 0 0 29.1 29 21 18 6 1 14-1 26 0 0 .261

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

ZACK COLLINS | C

DANNY DOPICO | RHP Given Name: Daniel Raul Dopico Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Opening Day Age: 27 (December 18, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: Miami, FL First Pro Contract: Chicago White Sox Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 11th round, June 2015 First-Year Player Draft Contract Status: Signed through 2021 MLB Service: 0.000

Given Name: Zachary Allen Collins Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 Opening Day Age: 26 (February 6, 1995) Birthplace/Residence: Pembroke Pines, Fla. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the first round (10th overall), June 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 0.152 2020 SEASON

2020 SEASON

White Sox pitchers posted a 2.70 ERA when he was behind the plate (3 ER/10.0 IP) Appeared in one game of the AL Wild Card Series at Oakland

 Did not pitch following the cancellation of the minor-league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Spent time at the White Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg, Ill. during the season.

2019 SEASON Spent most of the season with Class AAA Charlotte (two stints), but also had two stints in Chicago. Went 3-5 with a triple, two HR, and five RBI in his AAA debut on Opening Knight on 4/4 vs. Durham ... also hit two HR and drove in six on 8/14 vs. Scranton/WB. His contract was purchased from Charlotte on 6/18 ... made his MLB debut on 6/19 at the Cubs as a pinch-hitter, walking in the ninth inning. Hit his first MLB home run, a three-run shot in the first, in his first at-bat on 6/21 at Texas, becoming the fourth player in Sox history to homer in his first MLB at-bat. Was optioned back to Charlotte on 7/15, then recalled on 9/3 and remained with Chicago for the rest of the season.

2018 SEASON

Was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team at Class AA Birmingham ... led the SL in walks (101), ranked second in on-base percentage (.382). His 101 walks ranked second in the minor leagues behind Class A Lansing OF Ryan Noda (Toronto) ... became the first Southern League player to reach 100 walks in a season since 2005, when Jeremy Hermida drew 111 for the Carolina ... drew two-plus walks in a game 23 times, including three on eight occasions. Led the Barons in RBI (68) and walks, ranked second in runs scored (58), on-base percentage and tied for second in home runs (15). Was named SL Batter of the Week for 4/23-29 after hitting .429 (9-21) with five runs scored and six RBI in six games. Batted .322 (28-87) with five home runs, 13 RBI, 33 walks, a .508 on-base percentage and .540 slugging percentage in May ... homered twice on 5/20 vs. Montgomery. Recorded his second multi-homer game and drove in a career-high six runs with two home runs, including a grand slam, in the ninth inning alone in an 18-2 win at Montgomery on 8/10.

2017 SEASON Combined to hit .224 (84-375) with 20 doubles, 19 home runs, 53 RBI, 70 runs scored, 87 walks and a .370 on-base percentage in 113 games with Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham. Was named to the Carolina League midseason All-Star team ... his 87 walks ranked eighth in the minors ... ranked third in the CL in walks (76), fourth in on-base percentage (.365) and tied for fourth in homers (17) ... threw out 40.5 percent (45-111) of attempted base stealers.

2016 SEASON

Made his professional debut with the Arizona League White Sox and Winston-Salem ... ranked seventh among White Sox organizational leaders in walks (50) and 10th in runs scored. Appeared in three games with the AZL Sox before being assigned to Winston-Salem on 7/14 ... recorded a .418 on-base percentage and 33 walks with the Dash. Reached base safely four times in his Winston-Salem debut on 7/15 vs. Potomac, going 3-4 with a home run and three RBI ... hit two home runs on 8/23 at Frederick ... drew three walks on 8/28 vs. Carolina and four on 8/31 at Salem. Played for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League, posting a .393 on-base percentage with two home runs over 10 games.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended the University of Miami, where he was a unanimous First-Team All-America as a junior in 2016 after hitting .363 (69- 190) with 16 home runs, 59 RBI, 54 runs scored, 78 walks, a .544 on-base and .688 slugging percentage over 62 games ... was an All-Conference shortstop at Salt Lake Community College in 2011. Led the NCAA in walks and ranked second in OBP behind Southeastern Louisiana’s Jameson Fisher (.558), who was also drafted by the White Sox in 2016. Became the first ever Hurricane recipient of the Johnny Bench Award, honoring the nation’s top collegiate catcher ... helped the Hurricanes reach the 2015 and 2016 College World Series. Became the first catcher selected by the White Sox in the first round since Mark Johnson (26th overall) in 1994.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2016 AZL White Sox Winston-Salem 2017 Winston-Salem Birmingham 2018 Birmingham 2019 Charlotte WHITE SOX 2020 WHITE SOX MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E .091 3 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 .091 .182 0 .258 36 120 24 31 56 7 0 6 18 0 0 0 33 39 0 0 .418 .467 0 .223 101 241 63 76 151 18 3 17 48 4 3 2 76 118 0 2 .365 .443 8 .235 12 34 7 8 16 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 11 11 0 0 .422 .471 3 .234 122 418 58 98 169 24 1 15 68 2 7 3 101 158 5 0 .382 .404 9 .282 88 294 56 83 161 19 1 19 74 0 8 3 62 98 0 0 .403 .548 7 .186 27 86 10 16 30 3 1 3 12 0 0 1 14 39 0 0 .307 .349 0 .063 9 16 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 .167 .125 0 .244 362 1218 209 297 554 70 5 59 213 6 18 8 283 431 5 2 .385 .455 27 .167 36 102 11 17 32 4 1 3 12 0 0 1 16 44 0 0 .286 .314 0

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2019 SEASON  Spent the entire season with Class AA Birmingham.  Held batters to a .168 opponents average (36-214)... lefties hit .145 (12-83) and right-handers batted .183 (24-131).  Recorded at least 1.0 IP in 42 of his 43 outings and 2.0-plus IP in 14 appearances.  Owned a 0.61 ERA (1 ER/14.2 IP) over 10 appearances in June... did not allow a run in eight consecutive appearances from 6/3-22 (11.2 IP).

2018 SEASON  Went a combined 1-4 with a 2.98 ERA (20 ER/60.1 IP), five saves and 77 strikeouts over 33 games (four starts) between Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham... made just one appearance with the Barons.  Went 1-1 with a 1.65 ERA (9 ER/49.0 IP) as a reliever... made four starts with the Dash (0-3, 8.74 ERA; 11 ER/11.1 IP).  Held lefties to a .172 opponents average (16-93).  Was on the injured list from 7/21-8/5 (strained right shoulder).  Made one relief appearance in the Carolina League playoffs.

2017 SEASON  Spent the entire season with Class A Kannapolis  Held opponents to a .148 average (36-243)... lefties batted .157 (17-108) and righties hit .141 (19-35).  Averaged 12.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (96 SO/69.1 IP).  Posted a sub-3.00 ERA in June (2.03) and August (0.61).  Lowered his ERA from 3.86 to 3.25 over his last 10 appearances of the season, allowing just two runs on five hits with 26 strikeouts over 15.2 IP.

2016 SEASON  Combined to go 3-3 with a 5.76 ERA (35 ER/54.2 IP) and 66 strikeouts over 40 appearances between the Arizona Rookie League White Sox, Kannapolis and Winston-Salem.

2015 SEASON  Made his professional debut with Advanced Rookie Great Falls.  Ranked fourth in the Pioneer League and tied for seventh among White Sox organizational leaders in saves (7).  Averaged 14.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (56 SO/35.0 IP).  Held right-handed hitters to a .141 (12-85) average (lefties batted .354).  Was selected by the White Sox in the 11th round of the First-Year Player Draft... was recommended/signed by Jose Ortega.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Single.  Attended Florida International University in Miami... was Second-Team All-C-USA in 2015... ranked second in C-USA in saves (10) and second on the team in strikeouts (57).  Played at Sienna College in Albany, NY and Broward College in Ft. Lauderdale Fla.  Is a 2012 graduate from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Fla.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2015 Great Falls 2-3 .400 4.37 21 0 0 0 7 35.0 29 22 17 3 3 14-1 56 8 0 .218 2016 Winston-Salem 0-3 .000 7.80 25 0 0 0 2 30.0 29 30 26 3 5 33-0 39 6 0 .257 AZL White Sox 0-0 .000 3.38 6 0 0 0 1 8.0 9 5 3 0 0 5-0 12 2 0 .265 Kannapolis 3-0 1.000 3.24 9 0 0 0 0 16.2 13 6 6 1 0 11-0 15 1 0 .217 2017 Kannapolis 5-4 .556 3.25 39 1 0 0 4 69.1 36 29 25 3 10 30-1 96 16 0 .148 2018 Winston-Salem 1-4 .200 2.98 32 4 0 0 5 57.1 48 24 19 2 2 26-1 76 12 0 .183 Birmingham 0-0 .000 3.00 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 .286 2019 Birmingham 3-2 .600 2.59 43 0 0 0 6 62.2 36 20 18 0 7 35-1 73 7 0 .168 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 14-16 .467 3.67 176 5 0 0 25 282.0 200 137 115 12 27 155-4 368 52 0 .196

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

MATT FOSTER | RHP

LUIS GONZÁLEZ | OF

Given Name: Matthew James Foster Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Opening Day Age: 26 (January 27, 1995) Birthplace/Residence: Opelika, Ala. | Nashville, Tenn. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 20th round, June 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 0.169

Given Name: Luis Fernando González Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Opening Day Age: 25 (September 10, 1995) Birthplace/Residence: Hermosillo, Mexico. | Mesa, Ariz. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the third round, June 2017 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 33 days. 2020 SEASON

2020 SEASON  American League Relief Leaders: Wins (T1st, 6)  Foster the Wins: Recorded six wins, the most by a White Sox reliever since David Robertson (6-5) in 2015 and the most by a Sox rookie reliever since Daniel Webb (6-5) in 2014... held opponents to a .162 (16-99) average... right-handers hit .137 (7-51) while lefties were at .188 (9-48).  Welcome to the Show: Began the season by tossing 14.1 consecutive scoreless IP, the longest streak by a White Sox pitcher since 1974.  Averaged 10.3 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and limited opponents to a .211 (49-232) average between the two stops.

2019 SEASON  Combined to go 4-1 with a 3.20 ERA (23 ER/64.2 IP), five saves and 74 strikeouts over 43 relief outings between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte.  Averaged 10.3 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and limited opponents to a .211 (49-232) average between the two stops.  Began the season with Birmingham, throwing 9.2 scoreless IP with just three hits allowed over six outings before being promoted to Charlotte on 4/29.  Threw 2.0 scoreless innings in his AAA debut for Charlotte on 4/29 vs. Gwinnett.  Made four straight scoreless appearances (6.0 IP) to begin his stint with the Knights ... gave up seven runs in 5.0 IP over his next three outings before throwing 8.0 scoreless IP over his next five from 5/22-6/4.  Was at his best in August, posting a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0 IP) over 10 relief outings, allowing nine hits with 13 strikeouts and converting two save chances.  Posted a 2.89 ERA (9 ER/28.0 IP) over 19 appearances on the road for the Knights, compared to a 4.67 ERA (14 ER/27.0 IP) over 18 home outings.

2018 SEASON  Went 2-5 with a 3.30 ERA (22 ER/60.0 IP), eight saves and 70 strikeouts over 45 relief appearances between Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham.  Combined to average 10.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and limit left-handers to a .184 (14-76) average.  Began the season with Winston-Salem, where he was named to the Carolina League midseason All-Star Team.  Averaged 12.9 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (40 SO/28.0 IP) and converted all seven save opportunities with the Dash.  Was promoted to Birmingham after the CL All-Star Break ... didn’t allow an earned run over his final five appearances (5.0 IP) to end the season, including his first save for the Barons on 8/19 at Jacksonville.

2017 SEASON  Combined to go 0-2 with a 1.30 ERA (4 ER/27.2 IP) and 33 strikeouts over 22 appearances between Class A Kannapolis and Winston-Salem.  Began the season with Kannapolis, where he posted a 1.88 ERA (3 ER/14.1 IP) with six saves in 12 appearances to earn a promotion to Winston-Salem.  Nine of his 10 appearances with the Dash were scoreless.  Appeared in nine games with the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League. .

2016 SEASON

 Combined to go 0-0 with a 0.61 ERA (2 ER/29.2 IP), 11 saves and 41 strikeouts in 22 appearances between the AZL White Sox and Advanced Rookie Great Falls.  Led all White Sox minor leaguers in saves ... went 11-11 in save opportunities ... Averaged 12.4 SO per 9.0 IP ... recorded a 5.06 strikeout-to-walk ratio (7 BB).  Opponents went 1-57 (.018) with 28 strikeouts over his last 14 outings of the season.  Was named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star and Baseball America Rookie All-Star.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Spent one season at the University of Alabama, going 5-3 with a 2.92 ERA (13 ER/40.0 IP) and 49 strikeouts over 25 relief appearances as a junior in 2016.  Transferred to Alabama from Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Fla. ... was named Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore in 2015 after going 3-1 with a 2.09 ERA (9 ER/38.2 IP) and 46 strikeouts over nine appearances (seven starts). Graduated in 2013 from Valley (Ala.) High School, where he was a three-time team MVP ... was selected by Arizona in the 29th round of the 2013 draft, but did not sign.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2016 AZL White Sox 0-0 .000 0.98 14 0 0 0 5 18.1 11 5 2 0 1 4-0 26 1 0 .169 Great Falls 0-0 .000 0.00 8 0 0 0 6 11.1 1 0 0 0 0 3-0 15 0 0 .029 2017 Kannapolis 0-0 .000 1.88 12 0 0 0 6 14.1 8 3 3 1 0 2-0 19 0 0 .163 Winston-Salem 0-2 .000 0.68 10 0 0 0 1 13.1 8 3 1 0 0 3-0 14 1 0 .174 2018 Winston-Salem 2-1 .667 2.57 21 0 0 0 7 28.0 25 10 8 1 0 7-1 40 2 0 .227 Birmingham 0-4 .000 3.94 24 0 0 0 1 32.0 33 19 14 3 0 13-0 30 0 0 .239 2019 Birmingham 0-0 .000 0.00 6 0 0 0 1 9.2 3 0 0 0 0 2-0 12 1 0 .097 Charlotte 4-1 .800 3.76 37 0 0 0 4 55.0 46 23 23 9 1 19-0 62 2 1 .229 2020 WHITE SOX 6-1 .857 2.20 23 2 0 0 0 28.2 16 8 7 2 0 9-0 31 0 0 .162 MINOR TOTALS 6-8 .429 2.52 132 0 0 0 31 182.0 135 63 51 14 2 53-1 218 7 1 .207 MLB TOTALS 6-1 .857 2.20 23 2 0 0 0 28.2 16 8 7 2 0 9-0 31 0

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

Appeared in three games for the White Sox in his first stint in the Major Leagues ... entered one game each in center and left field and went 0-1 as a pinch-hitter. His contract was purchased from teh Schaumburg alternate training site on 8/17. Made his MLB debut on 8/18 vs. Detroit as a defensive replacement in center field ... was hit by a pitch in his first career plate appearance and scored his first run. Was optioned to Schaumburg on 8/28 and spent the rest of the season there. Hit .2019 SEASON Led Class AA Birmingham in runs scored (63) and triples (four), ranked second in hits (117), home runs (nine) and RBI (59) and tied for second in doubles (18) and stolen bases (17). Made 57 starts in center field, 29 in right and 20 in left, recording seven assists. Scored a season-high four runs on 6/2 vs. Jacksonville and drove in a season-high four runs on 7/31 at Montgomery. Named Southern League Player of the Week for 7/29-8/4 after hitting .429 with three home runs, eight RBI, and four runs scored over six games to become the first Barons player to be named SL Player of the Week since Eloy Jiménez in May 2018. Batted .280 (26-93) with five doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI and 14 walks over 24 games in August ... recorded a season-high four hits on 8/22 vs. Jacksonville. Hit .242 (60-248) with four homers and 21 RBI over 65 home games and .253 (57-225) with five home runs and 38 RBI in 61 road games for Birmingham.

2018 SEASON

Combined to hit .307/.368/.498 with 40 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 71 RBI in 117 games with Class A Kannapolis and Class A Winston-Salem. His 40 doubles led the White Sox organization and ranked fourth among all minor leaguers ... also ranked third among Sox minor leaguers in RBI and fifth in batting average. Was named to the MiLB.com White Sox Organizational All- Star team following the season ... also named a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star. Began the season with Kannapolis ... recorded a 19-game on-base streak from 4/17-5/13, batting .390 (32-82) with six doubles, four home runs and 12 RBI. Hit safely in 17 consecutive home games from 4/10-6/2, batting .359 (23-64) with four doubles, one homer and five RBI. Compiled a 17-game hitting streak from 5/15-6/5, the third- longest in the SAL ... batted .329 (24-73), with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs and 10 RBI during the streak ... was promoted to Winston-Salem on 6/21. Was named the CL Player of the Week for 8/6-12 after hitting .412 (7-17), with three doubles, two home runs and six RBI.

2017 SEASON

Hit .236 (59-250) with 14 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 15 RBI in 67 games between Advanced Rookie Great Falls and Kannapolis in his professional debut. Recorded a 10-game hitting streak from 7/29-8/8 ... recorded a career-high four RBI on 8/30 vs. Greensboro.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

Attended the University of New Mexico, where he played baseball for three seasons and majored in economics ... as a sophomore, led the Lobos with a .381 average, 21 doubles, five triples, 63 runs, a .470 on-base percentage and 18 stolen bases, while being named to the Second-Team All-Mountain West. Is a 2014 graduate of Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson, Ariz.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2017 Great Falls Kannapolis 2018 Winston-Salem Kannapolis 2019 Birmingham 2020 WHITE SOX MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E .118 4 17 3 2 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 .286 .176 0 .245 63 233 26 57 84 13 4 2 12 2 1 3 38 50 2 3 .356 .361 5 .313 62 252 50 79 127 24 3 6 45 0 6 2 27 46 3 5 .376 .504 2 .300 55 230 35 69 113 16 2 8 26 1 2 1 21 57 7 2 .358 .491 1 .247 126 473 63 117 170 18 4 9 59 0 10 5 47 89 17 9 .316 .359 4 .000 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500 .000 1 .269 310 1205 177 324 497 72 13 25 145 4 16 11 137 245 29 19 .344 .412 12 .000 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500 .000 1

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

MARCO HERNÁNDEZ | INF

TAYRON GUERRERO | RHP Given Name: Tayron (“TIE-ron”) Luis Guerrero Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-8 Weight: 225 Opening Day Age: 30 (January 9, 1991) Birthplace/Residence: Bocachica, Colombia. First Pro Contract: San Diego Padres, signed as a free agent, December 18, 2009. Sox Acquisition: Claimed off waivers from the Miami Marlins, December 6, 2019. Major League Service: 2.004

Given Name: Marco Antonio Hernandez Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Opening Day Age: 28 (September 6, 1992) Birthplace and Residence: Santiago, D.R. | Moca, D.R. First Pro Contract: Chicago Cubs, signed as free agent, July 17, 2009 Sox Acquisition: Drafted in the 8th round, June 2016 First-Year Player Draft Major League Service: 3.058 2020 SEASON

2020 SEASON

Was a non-roster invitee to spring training with Boston …spent most of the season at Boston’s alternate training site.

 Spent the season as a member of the White Sox player pool at the Schaumburg training facility.

2019 SEASON

2019 SEASON  Spent the entire season in Miami’s bullpen ... made five rehab appearances during two stints on the injured list.  Led the majors with a 99.4 average fastball velocity accordingg to FanGraphs (minimum 30.0 IP).  Was one of four Colombian players on a big league Opening Day roster in 2019, including teammate Jorge Alfaro.  Opened the season on a 9.2 scoreless IP streak from 3/28- 4/20 ... allowed just three hits with 12 strikeouts over 10 games.  Posted a 3.18 ERA (10 ER/28.1 IP) with two saves, five holds and 31 strikeouts over his first 31 appearances ... opponents hit just .204 (20-98) during that stretch.  Missed 34 games due to two stints on the injured list: 6/27-7/15 with a blister on right middle finger and 8/9-9/1 with a tear in his right middle finger.

2018 SEASON  Spent the entire season with the Marlins... ranked third in the majors in average fastball velocity (98.8 mph) according to FanGraphs ... fastest pitch was 104 mph.  Struck out the first four batters he faced on 3/29 vs. the Cubs, his season debut and second career MLB appearance.  Finished March/April with a 16.95 SO/9.0 IP ratio (27 SO/14.1 IP), tied for the second-highest mark in MLB (min. 10 games).  Earned his first MLB win on 6/18 at the Giants ... Was on the IL from 7/5-30 with a left lumbar strain; included a three-game rehab stint with Class AA Jacksonville.

2017 SEASON  Prior to the season, pitched for Colombia in the World Baseball Classic ... allowed one hit with one walk and two strikeouts over 1.0 scoreless IP in his only outing.  Went 3-4 with a 4.46 ERA (18 ER/36.1 IP) and 40 strikeouts in 34 relief outings between Class A Jupiter, Class AA Jacksonville and Class AAA New Orleans.  Played for the World Team in the All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park ... worked 0.2 scoreless IP in relief.

2016 SEASON  Combined to go 1-4 with a 4.35 ERA (24 ER/49.2 IP), four saves and 51 strikeouts in 44 relief appearances between Class AA San Antonio and El Paso in the Padres organization and Jacksonville in the Marlins system. ... also made his major-league debut for San Diego in May.  Was recalled by the Padres on 5/15 and made his MLB debut on 5/17 vs. San Francisco, his only appearance of the season ... allowed one run in 2.0 IP in relief.  Traded by Padres to Marlins as part of a deal that also sent Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea to Miami for Luis Castillo, Carter Capps, Jarred Cosart and Josh Naylor.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2010 DSL Padres 3-2 .600 3.42 16 5 0 0 1 47.1 38 21 18 0 4 32-0 50 6 0 .229 2011 AZL Padres 0-4 .000 9.62 16 4 0 0 0 33.2 45 42 36 0 6 41-0 24 13 1 .331 2012 AZL Padres 1-0 1.000 1.50 5 3 0 0 0 12.0 7 2 2 0 0 2-0 6 0 0 .175 Eugene 0-1 .000 3.38 4 4 0 0 0 13.1 10 6 5 0 1 12-0 11 6 0 .227 2013 Fort Wayne 0-1 .000 7.36 4 0 0 0 0 3.2 8 8 3 0 1 8-0 4 3 0 .471 AZL Padres 1-0 1.000 5.79 3 1 0 0 0 4.2 5 4 3 0 1 0-0 5 2 0 .263 Eugene 1-4 .200 4.50 15 3 0 0 0 32.0 24 21 16 1 4 25-0 35 6 0 .209 2014 Fort Wayne 6-1 .851 1.00 25 0 0 0 1 36.0 22 7 4 2 0 12-0 42 1 1 .169 Lake Elsinore 0-0 .000 2.63 14 0 0 0 3 13.2 10 4 4 1 1 8-0 14 2 0 .200 2015 San Antonio 1-5 .167 2.76 37 0 0 0 13 42.1 33 22 13 3 1 20-0 46 4 0 .205 El Paso 0-0 .000 3.95 11 0 0 0 1 13.2 8 6 6 0 1 11-0 15 4 0 .178 2016 SAN DIEGO 0-0 .000 4.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 .375 El Paso 0-0 .000 6.00 13 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 9 8 2 0 9-0 11 2 0 .250 San Antonio 0-3 .000 4.94 19 0 0 0 0 23.2 20 14 13 2 0 10-0 25 0 0 .235 2017 Jupiter 0-1 .000 3.60 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 2 2 1 0 3-0 7 0 0 .176 Jacksonville 0-1 .000 3.38 17 0 0 0 0 16.0 14 7 6 3 0 14-0 22 0 0 .230 New Orleans 3-2 .600 5.87 13 0 0 0 0 15.1 12 13 10 2 2 12-0 11 4 2 .207 2018 Jacksonville 0-0 .000 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 1-0 2 0 0 .111 MIAMI 1-3 .250 5.43 60 0 0 0 0 58.0 64 40 35 8 3 30-1 68 8 0 .275 2019 MIAMI 1-2 .333 6.26 52 0 0 0 0 46.0 42 34 32 7 6 36-0 43 9 0 .246 New Orleans 0-0 .000 20.25 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 4 3 0 0 1-0 1 7 0 .571 Jupiter 1-0 1.000 4.0 4 1 0 0 0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 1 0 .000 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 18-26 .410 4.02 236 21 0 0 23 346.2 287 195 155 17 24 225-0 347 55 4 .226 MLB TOTALS 2-5 .285 5.77 113 0 0 0 0 106.0 109 75 68 15 9 67-1 111 17

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

Played in 61 games over three stints with Boston … appeared in 48 games (29 starts) at second base and two at shortstop. Earned the Comeback Player of the Year Award from the Boston chapter of the BBWAA. Was 16-50 (.320) vs. lefties and 6-17 (.353) as a pinch-hitter. Hit a game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning on 6/16 at Baltimore, his first major-league homer since 5/30/16. Compiled a career-high, eight-game hitting streak from 6/24-7/7, going 12-22 (.545) … hit his first career pinch homer on 7/4 at Toronto, a game-winning solo shot in the ninth. Tied a career high with three hits on 7/6 at Detroit (third time). Combined to hit .288/.333/.405 (62-215) with 19 doubles, two home runs, 20 RBI and 38 runs scored over 56 games between Class AAA Pawtucket and Class A Salem. Began the season on the injured list recovering from left shoulder surgery … went on a rehab assignment to Salem from 4/20-24 … was returned from his rehab assignment, reinstated from the injured list and optioned to Salem on 4/24.

2018 SEASON Missed the entire season recovering from left shoulder surgery on 5/26/17. Entered the season rated by Baseball America as the No. 10 prospect in the Boston organization.

2017 SEASON Appeared in just 21 games with the Red Sox before undergoing season-ending left shoulder surgery on 5/26. Recorded a career-high tying three hits on 4/9 at Detroit. Left the game in the first inning on 5/3 vs. Baltimore with a left shoulder injury … was placed on the injured list on 5/4 and missed the remainder of the season.

OTHER SEASONS

2016: Hit his fi rst career home run, a three-run shot off Mychal Givens, on 5/30 at Baltimore. 2015: Combined to hit .305/.330/.454 (141-463) with 30 doubles, six triples, nine home runs, 53 RBI and 57 runs in 114 games between Pawtucket and Portland. 2014: Was traded to Boston on 12/15 as the PTBNL to complete the 7/30 trade that sent LHP Félix Doubront to the Cubs. 2013: Batted .271 (29-107) with six doubles, one triple, two home runs and six RBI over his last 27 games. 2012: Combined to hit .258/.287/.373 (110-426) with 14 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs, 50 RBI and 57 runs scored over 110 games between Class A Peoria and Class A Boise. 2011: Batted .365 (57-156) against right-handed pitchers … hit over .300 in June (.306), July (.347) and August (.329). 2010: Was named a DSL midseason All-Star.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Valeria … has one daughter, Kalena. Graduated from Centro de Desarrollo Íntegral Educare.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2012 Boise .286 67 269 39 77 112 12 4 5 38 2 2 0 10 36 8 3 .310 .416 22 Peoria .210 43 157 18 33 47 2 3 2 12 2 3 0 9 40 2 1 .249 .299 10 2013 Kane County .254 111 417 45 106 141 17 3 4 34 4 2 4 16 72 21 7 .287 .338 29 2014 Daytona .270 122 441 61 119 155 13 7 3 55 7 6 2 30 90 22 8 .315 .351 29 2015 Portland .326 68 282 30 92 136 21 4 5 31 2 0 1 9 49 4 2 .349 .482 19 Pawtucket .271 46 181 27 49 74 9 2 4 22 0 1 0 8 39 1 0 .300 .409 8 2016 Pawtucket .309 57 233 26 69 99 7 4 5 29 1 1 0 12 51 4 2 .343 .444 2 Boston .294 40 51 11 15 19 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 5 10 1 0 .357 .373 2 2017 Boston .276 21 58 7 16 19 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 15 0 1 .300 .328 6 2018 Boston DID NOT PLAY DUE TO INJURY 2019 Salem .295 21 78 15 23 30 7 0 0 9 0 2 3 8 9 1 1 .374 .385 6 Pawtucket .285 35 137 23 39 57 12 0 2 11 0 3 0 6 32 3 2 .308 .416 5 Boston .250 61 148 18 37 50 7 0 2 11 1 0 3 3 42 1 2 .279 .338 1 2020 DID NOT PLAY MINOR TOTALS .283 690 2650 354 750 1052 137 33 33 304 27 27 15 145 474 97 45 .321 .397 156 MLB TOTALS .265 122 257 36 68 88 11 0 3 18 1 0 4 9 7 2 3 .300 .342 9

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

TYLER JOHNSON | RHP

KYLE KUBAT | LHP Given Name: Kyle Kubat Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Opening Day Age: 28 (December 4, 1992) Birthplace/Residence: Omaha, Neb. | Waterloo, Neb. First Pro Contract: Kansas City Royals, signed as a non-drafted free agent, June 23, 2015. Sox Acquisition: Acquired from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations, March 29, 2017. Major League Service: None.

Given Name: Tyler Burke Johnson Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Opening Day Age: 25 (August 21, 1995) Birthplace and Residence: Richmond, Virginia. | Midlothian Va. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Drafted in the 5th round, June 2017 First-Year Player Draft Major League Service: None. 2021 SEASON

2020 SEASON

Baseball America: No. 28 in the White Sox organization MLB.com: No. 25 prospect in Sox system

 Did not pitch in the regular season after the minor legaue season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 SEASON

2020 SEASON Spent the season at the Schaumburg training facility. Preseason MLB.com Ranking: No. 28 prospect in the White Sox organization.

2019 SEASON Combined to go 2-1 with a 2.59 ERA (9 ER/31.1 IP) and 43 strikeouts over 22 appearances between the Arizona League White Sox, Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham. Averaged 12.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and limited opponents to a .183 (21-115) average with a 0.99 WHIP … recorded at least one strikeout in 21 of his 22 outings. Was assigned to the AZL White Sox on 6/17, where he made three appearances. Was transferred to Winston-Salem on 6/25, where he posted a 1.80 ERA (2 ER/10.0 IP) with 15 strikeouts in seven appearances … struck out a season-high five batters over 2.0 scoreless IP on 7/17 vs. Wilmington. Was promoted to Birmingham on 7/22, where he spent the rest of the season … fanned four batters over 2.2 scoreless IP in his second outing with the Barons on 7/27 at Montgomery. Ended the season with a streak of 8.0 scoreless IP over his last four appearances, allowing one hit with no walks and nine strikeouts … threw 2.0 IP in each outing during the streak. Pitched for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League, posting a 3.12 ERA (3 ER/8.2 IP) over nine appearances.

2018 SEASON Combined to go 9-0 with a 1.40 ERA (9 ER/58 IP), 14 saves and 89 strikeouts (13.8 per 9.0 IP) in 41 games between class A Kannapolis and Winston-Salem. Averaged 13.8 strikeouts per 9.0 IP with a 5.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio (16 BB) … recorded at least one strikeout in 39 of his 41 outings, including four or more eight times. Limited opponents to a .172 (35-203) average with a 0.88 WHIP … right-handers batted just .129 (15-116) between the two stops. Threw 2.0-plus IP in 14 of his 41 appearances. Began the season with Kannapolis … did not allow an earned run over his last 11 appearances with the Intimidators, striking out 25 batters over 15.2 IP. Was promoted to Winston-Salem on 6/21, where he earned a spot on the South Atlantic League midseason All-Star team. Threw 3.0 scoreless IP on 7/13 vs. Buies Creek, allowing one hit with no walks and six strikeouts. Entered the season rated by Baseball America as the No. 24 prospect in the White Sox system and by MLB.com as No. 27

2018 SEASON  Spent the majority of the season with Class A Winston-Salem and was strong out of the gate, posting a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) over six relief appearances.  Was promoted to Charlotte on 4/30 and made his AAA debut that night, giving up three earned runs over 2.0 relief innings with three strikeouts.  Rejoined the Dash on 5/1 and remained there for the rest of the season ... was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week from 8/6-12 after throwign 7.0 scoreless innings with two hits, no walks, and five strikeouts on 8/7 vs. Myrtle Beach.  Threw a rain-shortened complete game victory on 7/31 vs. Carolina (5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO).  Went 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA (8 ER/36.1 IP) with four walks and 33 strikeouts over 17 games (eight starts) before the All-Star break for the Dash, compared to 4-3 with a 4.58 ERA (28 ER/55.0 IP) in 15 games (eight starts) after the break.  Suffered the loss in his only start of the Carolina League Playoffs, giving up three earned runs over 5.2 IP in Game 1 against Buies Creek on 9/7.

2017 SEASON  Combined to go 6-5 with a 1.69 ERA (14 ER/74.2 IP), four saves and 77 strikeouts over 35 games (three starts) between Class A Kannapolis, Class A WinstonSalem and Class AA Birmingham in his first season in the White Sox organization.  Named to the South Atlantic League midseason All-Star Team after going 3-2 with a 1.12 ERA (5 ER/40.1 IP) in 21 games (one start) in the first half for Kannapolis.  Won his AA debut for Birmingham on 8/1 vs. Pensacola by throwing 3.0 scoreless relief innings with three strikeouts.

PREVIOUS SEASONS

2017 SEASON

Combined to go 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA (11 ER/25.2 IP) with 19 walks and 37 strikeouts between Kannapolis and Advanced Rookie Great Falls. Began the season with Great Falls, where he was named to the Pioneer League midseason All-Star team. Worked 3.0 scoreless IP on 9/13 vs. Greenville in Game 2 of the South Atlantic League Championship Series, retired four and walked one in the longest outing of his professional career. Was recommended/signed by Kevin Burrell (White Sox).

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended the University of South Carolina … went 4-4 with a 2.62 ERA (25 ER/86.0 IP), 19 saves and 107 strikeouts in 55 games (two starts) over three seasons. Is a 2014 graduate of Trinity Episcopal High School in Richmond, Va. … was rated the No. 21 High School Prospect in the state of Virginia by Perfect Game USA.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT. ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2017 Great Falls 1-1 .500 0.90 8 0 0 0 0 10.0 7 2 1 0 1 7-1 16 1 0 .194 Kannapolis 0-0 0.00 5.74 14 0 0 0 2 15.2 19 12 10 0 0 12-0 21 1 0 .302 2018 Kannapolis 5-0 1.000 1.33 20 0 0 0 7 27.0 16 7 4 1 2 10-0 46 3 0 .170 Winston-Salem 4-0 1.000 1.45 21 0 0 0 7 31.0 19 7 5 1 0 6-1 43 0 0 .174 2019 AZL White Sox 0-0 0.00 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 0 0 0 0 0-0 5 0 0 .385 Winston-Salem 0-1 0.00 1.80 7 0 0 0 0 10.0 6 3 2 1 0 4-0 15 1 0 .162 Birmingham 2-0 1.000 3.44 12 0 0 0 0 18.1 10 7 7 3 0 6-0 23 1 0 .154 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 12-2 .857 2.27 85 0 0 0 16 115 82 38 29 6 3 45-2 169 7 0 .197

2021 Charlotte Knights Media Guide

 Made 24 starts between Class A Winston-Salem, Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte, going a combined 11-5 with a 3.63 ERA (51 ER/126.1 IP) and 89 strikeouts.  Began the season with Winston-Salem and gave up three runs in his first start on 5/8 at Wilmington ... did not give up an earned run over his next three outings for the Dash (17.0 IP) ... was promoted to Birmingham on 4/30 ... did not allow an earned run over 31.0 consecutive IP from 4/13-5/6  Earned White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for May after posting a 3-1 record with a 1.38 ERA (6 ER/39.0 IP) and 28 strikeouts over six starts with the Barons.  Gave up just one or fewer earned runs in six of his eight starts for Birmingham ... named a Southern Leauge Mid-Season All-Star and threw a scoreless bottom of the sixth inning for the North Division in the All-Star Game on 6/22 in Biloxi, Miss ... was promoted to Charlotte after the All-Star break.  Earned his first AAA win in his season debut for the Knights on 6/22 vs. Louisville (5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO) ... won four of five starts from 7/25-8/19, posting a 3.76 ERA over that span (11 ER/26.1 IP) with 10 walks and 13 strikeouts.

 2016: Combined to go 5-2 with a 3.73 ERA (29 ER/70.0 IP) with 20 walks and 55 SO over 31 games (two starts) between Class A Lexington and Class A Wilmington.  2015: Led Arizona League relievers with a 0.76 walks per 9.0 IP in his first professional season.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Attended the University of Nebraska, where he was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball after going 5-1 with a 2.63 ERA ... pitched the first five innings of a combined no-hitter on 4/16 vs. Arkansas ... finished his career at Nebraska with the fifth-most starts (43) and 10th-most IP (252.1) in school history.  Is a 2011 graduate of Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Neb,. where he went 6-0 with a 1.83 ERA and 82 strikeouts in a team-high 46.0 IP on the mound and hit .416 with a team-high 12 doubles as a senior.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2015 AZL Royals 4-1 .800 0.76 12 0 0 0 3 35.1 26 5 3 0 0 3-0 26 2 0 .202 2016 Lexington 1-1 .500 1.76 6 0 0 0 1 15.1 9 4 3 1 0 1-0 12 2 0 .158 Wilmington 4-1 .800 4.28 25 2 0 0 0 54.2 65 29 26 2 2 19-2 43 10 0 .294 2017 Kannapolis 3-2 .600 1.12 21 1 0 0 2 40.1 26 8 5 0 3 6-0 48 3 0 .177 Winston-Salem 1-3 .250 3.77 7 1 0 0 0 14.1 14 8 6 0 0 4-0 12 2 0 .259 Birmingham 2-0 1.000 1.35 7 1 0 0 2 20.0 10 5 3 2 1 2-0 17 0 0 .141 2018 Winston-Salem 6-3 .667 3.55 32 9 1 0 1 91.1 97 39 36 2 2 13-1 77 3 0 .261 Charlotte 0-0 .000 13.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 3 1 0 1-0 3 0 0 .300 2019 Winston-Salem 2-0 1.000 1.23 4 4 0 0 0 22.0 11 4 3 0 2 5-0 19 0 0 .145 Birmingham 4-2 .667 2.42 8 8 1 0 0 48.1 43 19 13 0 2 7-0 35 3 0 .239 Charlotte 5-3 .625 5.63 12 12 0 0 0 56.0 60 37 35 9 1 17-0 35 4 0 .278 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 32-16 .667 3.06 135 38 2 0 9 399.2 364 161 136 17 13 78-3 327 29 0 .241

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JIMMY LAMBERT | RHP

JACOB LINDGREN | LHP

Given Name: James Michael Lambert Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Opening Day Age: 26 (November 18, 1994) Birthplace/Residence: Arcadia, Calif. | San Dimas, Calif. First Pro Contract: Chicago White Sox Sox Acquisition: Selected in the fifth round of the June 2016 First-Year player draft. Major League Service: 1.000

Given Name: Jacob Stephen Lindgren Bats: Right Throws: Left Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Opening Day Age: 28 (March 12, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: Biloxi, Miss | Nashville, Tenn. First Pro Contract: New York Yankees, Selected in the second round of the June 2014 First-Year player draft Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, October 27, 2020. Major League Service: 2.134

2021 PRESEASON RANKINGS

2020 SEASON

Baseball America: No. 13 prospect in the White Sox system. MLB.com: No. 20 prospect in the White Sox system.

Spent the season at the Schaumburg training facility.

2019 SEASON

2020 SEASON

Combined to go 2-2 with a 2.83 ERA (9 ER/28.2 IP) in 21 appearances (one start) between the Arizona Rookie League White Sox, Class A Kannapolis and Class A Winston-Salem. Began the season on the injured list recovering from second Tommy John surgery, including a rehab assignment to the AZL Sox … was reinstated on 7/11 and assigned to Kannapolis. Appeared in just three games with the Intimidators before being promoted to Winston-Salem for the remainder of the year. Went 1-0 with a 0.73 ERA (1 ER/12.1 IP) over his first eight relief appearances with the Dash.

Was limited to two games in his first MLB season … was on the injured list from the end of July through the end of the season. Made his first career Opening Day roster. Made his major-league debut on 7/25 vs. Minnesota, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with his first strikeout (Miguel Sanó). Was placed on the injured list on 7/29 with a right forearm strain and transferred to the 45-day IL on 8/3.

2019 SEASON

Missed most of the season due to Tommy John surgery. Went 3-1 with a 2.94 ERA (11 ER/33.2 IP) and 39 strikeouts over his first six starts with Class AA Birmingham. Was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star team. Struck out a season-high 11 batters on 5/16 vs. Mississippi. Made his last start of the season on 6/3 vs. Jacksonville before being placed on the injured list on 6/4 with a strained right elbow. Preseason MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 19 prospect

2017 SEASON Spent the season on Atlanta’s injured list recovering from Tommy John surgery.

2018 SEASON

PREVIOUS SEASONS 2015: Appeared in 15 games for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before his contract was purchased by the Yankees on 5/24. 2014: Made his pro debut, going went 2-1 with a 2.16 ERA (6 ER/25.0 IP) and 48 strikeouts over 19 relief appearances between the Gulf Coast League Yankees, Class A Charleston, Tampa and Class A Trenton … averaged 17.3 SO/9.0 IP.

2017 SEASON

Led all White Sox minor leaguers in wins (12) and ranked seventh in ERA (3.84). Was named a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star. Recorded his first career complete game (1 ER/7.0 IP) in Game 1 of a doubleheader on 4/15 at Hickory. Was promoted to Winston-Salem on 6/22 … worked 6.0 hitless IP in his Dash debut on 6/25 vs. Buies Creek.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Alyssa. Attended Mississippi State University … majored in business administration … was named a 2014 First-Team All-American by Baseball America and Perfect Game … voted First-Team All-SEC by the coaches … led the country in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (16.3) as a junior, and his 0.88 ERA ranked third in school history for a single season. Is a 2011 graduate of St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, Miss. … tallied 20 strikeouts in a seven-inning game …also lettered four years in football.

2016 SEASON Made his pro debut with the Arizona Rookie League White Sox and Kannapolis, combining to go 1-6 with a 5.26 ERA (22 ER/37.2 IP) in 15 appearances (13 starts). Was recommended/signed by Adam Virchis.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Single. Attended Fresno State University from 2014-16, where he went 10-2 with a 3.13 ERA (34 ER/97.2 IP) … was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2016. Is a 2013 graduate of San Dimas (Calif.) High School, where he pitched and played in the outfield... led San Dimas to a Valley Vista League title as a junior in 2012... in 2012-13 was named a First Team All-League Pitcher, First Team CIF, team MVP, First Team All-Area and Second Team All-State.

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2016 AZL White Sox 1-1 .500 3.38 4 2 0 0 0 8.0 5 5 3 1 0 2-0 13 0 0 .172 Kannapolis 0-5 5.76 11 11 0 0 0 0 29.2 39 22 19 2 1 11-0 30 6 0 .315 2017 Kannapolis 7-2 .778 2.19 12 12 1 0 0 74.0 77 29 18 1 4 11-0 43 7 0 .274 Winston-Salem 5-4 .556 5.45 14 14 0 0 0 76.0 86 51 46 10 2 29-0 59 7 1 .290 2018 Winston-Salem 5-7 .417 3.95 13 13 0 0 0 70.2 57 38 31 5 2 21-1 80 8 0 .224 Birmingham 3-1 .750 2.88 5 5 0 0 0 25.0 20 8 8 2 0 6-0 30 4 0 .217 2019 Birmingham 3-4 .429 4.55 11 11 0 0 0 59.1 62 31 30 11 0 27-0 70 5 0 .272 2020 WHITE SOX 0-0 .000 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .250 MINOR TOTALS 24-24 .500 4.07 70 68 1 0 0 342.2 346 184 155 32 9 107-1 325 37 1 .265 MLB TOTALS 0-0 .000 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .250

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2016 SEASON

Appeared in just six games with Class A Tampa before undergoing Tommy John surgery on 8/5.

Made 18 starts for Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham, going 8-8 with a 3.67 ERA (39 ER/95.2 IP) and 110 strikeouts. Struck out a career-high 11 in his final start for the Dash on 6/23 vs. Down East … was promoted to Birmingham on 6/27. Was placed on the injured list on 7/21 with a strained left oblique and missed the remainder of the season. Following the season, was rated by MLB.com as the No. 21 prospect in the White Sox system.

2018 SEASON

Missed the entire season after a second Tommy John surgery on 3/28

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2014 AZL Yankees 0-0 .000 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .400 Charleston 1-0 1.000 1.80 4 0 0 0 1 5.0 1 1 1 0 1 0-0 11 4 0 .056 Tampa 0-0 .000 0.00 6 0 0 0 0 7.1 3 1 0 0 0 4-0 17 2 0 .111 Trenton 1-1 .500 3.86 8 0 0 0 0 11.2 6 6 5 0 0 9-1 18 3 0 .154 2015 Scranton/WB 1-1 .500 1.23 15 0 0 0 3 22.0 16 7 3 0 0 10-1 29 2 0 .200 New York- AL 0-0 .000 5.14 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 4 4 3 0 4-0 8 0 0 .208 2016 Tampa 1-0 1.000 2.57 6 0 0 0 1 7.0 0 4 2 0 1 9-0 8 6 0 .000 2017 DID NOT PITCH DUE TO INJURY 2018 DID NOT PITCH DUE TO INJURY 2019 AZL White Sox 1-0 1.000 7.04 6 1 0 0 0 7.2 11 7 6 1 0 2-0 8 0 0 .324 Kannapolis 0-0 .000 0.00 3 0 0 0 1 3.1 2 0 0 0 0 1-0 3 1 0 .182 Winston-Salem 1-2 .333 1.53 12 0 0 0 1 17.2 17 4 3 0 4 4-0 17 1 1 .258 MINOR TOTALS 6-4 .600 2.18 61 1 0 0 7 82.2 58 30 20 1 6 39-2 113 19 1 .193 MLB TOTALS 0-0 .000 5.14 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 4 4 3 0 4-0 8 0 0 .208

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NICK MADRIGAL | INF

REYNALDO LÓPEZ | RHP Given Name: Reynaldo Starling Lopez Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 225 Opening Day Age: 27 (January 4, 1994) Birthplace/Residence: San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. First Pro Contract: Washington Nationals, Signed as a non drafted free agent, June 21, 2012 Sox Acquisition: Acquired from Washington with RHP Dane Dunning and RHP Lucas Giolito in exchange for OF Adam Eaton, December 7, 2016 Major League Service: 3.091

Given Name: Nicklaus Michael Madrigal Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5-8 Weight: 175 Opening Day Age: 24 (March 5, 1997) Birthplace/Residence: Elk Grove, Calif. | Glendale, Ariz. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 1st round (fourth overall), June 2018 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 0.164

2020 SEASON Made eight starts for the White Sox … worked 4.0 IP or less five times and gave up at least one home run in six starts. Did not make a quality start … the Sox went 4-4 in his starts. Limited left-handers to a .200 (10-50) average while righthanders batted .304 (14-46) with four home runs. Made his season debut on 7/26 vs. Minnesota … retired the first two batters of the game but was removed with right shoulder tightness after the next five reached base. Was placed on the injured list on 7/27 … was reinstated on 8/22 and started that night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field …posted a ND, allowing two runs on one hit with four strikeouts and two walks over 3.1 IP (50 pitches). Suffered the loss on 9/2 at Minnesota (1 ER/1.2 IP) … was optioned to Schaumburg on 9/3 and recalled on 9/10. Earned his only win on 9/12 vs. Detroit (5.0 scoreless IP) …recorded season-highs in IP (5.1) and strikeouts (six) on 9/17 vs. the Twins … the Sox clinched a playoff spot with a 4-3 win. Suffered the loss in the season finale on 9/27 vs. the Cubs (6ER/1.1 IP) … the defeat cost the White Sox a division championship and home field advantage in the Wild Card series.

2019 SEASON American League Leaders: Starts (T5th, 33); IP (13th,184.0); Strikeouts (T15th, 169). Established career highs in wins (10), starts and strikeouts. Ranked second to last among qualifying MLB pitchers in ERA (5.38), losses (15) and opponents OPS (.833), third to last in HR/9.0 IP (1.71), fi fth to last in hits (203) and home runs allowed (35) and sixth to last in opponents average (.278).

2018 SEASON

Limited left-handers to a .220 average (79-359)... held oppenents to a .203 (32-158) average with RISP and a .162 (12-74) mark with RISP/two outs, fourth lowest in the AL. His 15 no decisions tied for the fourth-most in the majors.... recieved a 3.39 run support average (71 RS), second lowest in the majors behind Cole Hamels (3.02)

2017 SEASON Made 22 starts with Class AAA Charlotte and eight with the White Sox in his first season in the organization. Recorded five quality starts and threw at least 6.0 IP in seven of his eight starts with the Sox … went 3-0 with a 4.62 ERA (13ER/25.1 IP) over his final four starts.

2016 SEASON

Combined to go 5-7 with a 3.21 ERA (39 ER/109.1 IP) and 126 strikeouts (10.4 per 9.0 IP) over 19 starts between Class AA Harrisburg and Class AAA Syracuse.

PREVIOUS SEASONS 2015:Was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the Carolina League following the season. 2014:Combined to go 7-3 with a 1.08 ERA (10 ER/83.1 IP), 70 strikeouts and a .149 (42-281) opponents average over 16 starts between Advanced Rookie Auburn and Class A Hagerstown. 2013: Made one start each at Auburn and Hagerstown. 2012: Made his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

Married Jhilaris Bautista … has one daughter: Zoé. Graduated in 2012 from Pedro Luis Santana Coromina High School in San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. … enjoys Christian music.

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2015 Potomac 6-7 .462 4.09 19 19 1 0 0 99.0 93 47 45 5 3 28-0 94 9 0 .252 2016 Harrisburg 3-5 .375 3.18 14 14 0 0 0 76.1 69 35 27 7 3 25-0 100 5 1 .235 Syracuse 2-2 .500 3.27 5 5 1 1 0 33.0 21 12 12 6 1 10-1 26 0 0 .179 Washington 5-3 .625 4.91 11 6 0 0 0 44.0 47 27 24 4 0 22-2 42 5 0 .272 2017 Charlotte 6-7 .462 3.79 22 22 0 0 0 121.0 101 56 51 16 3 49-0 131 3 1 .220 White Sox 3-3 .500 4.72 8 8 0 0 0 47.2 49 29 25 7 1 14-0 30 3 0 .258 2018 White Sox 7-10 .412 3.91 32 32 0 0 0 188.2 165 88 82 25 10 75-1 151 7 3 .234 2019 White Sox 10-15 .400 5.38 33 33 1 0 0 184.0 203 119 110 35 8 65-0 169 5 2 .278 2020 White Sox 1-3 .250 6.49 8 8 0 0 0 26.1 28 21 19 9 1 15-0 24 0 0 .269 MINOR TOTALS 25-26 .490 3.34 83 78 2 1 1 428.2 353 177 159 37 14 144-1 434 21 3 .223 SOX TOTALS 21-31 .403 4.76 81 81 1 0 0 446.2 445 257 236 76 20 169-1 374 15 5 .258 MLB TOTALS 26-34 .433 4.77 92 87 1 0 0 490.2 492 284 260 80 20 191-3 416 20 5 .259

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2021 SEASON Baseball America: No. 3 prospect, Best Hitter for Average and Best Defensive Infielder in Sox system; No. 40 overall and No. 1 second-base prospect in baseball. MLB.com: No. 3 prospect in Sox system; No. 40 overall and No. 1 second-base prospect in baseball.

2020 SEASON His .340 average ranked second among major-league rookies behind Detroit’s Willi Castro (.349) and was highest among Sox rookie since 1940 Recorded a hit in 21 of 29 games and reached base safely in 23... his 11 multi-hit efforts tied for fifth among AL rookies. Tough Out: Struck out just seven times in 109 plate appearances (6.4 percent), all vs. right-handers... did not strike out in 22 plate appearances vs. LHP. Compiled a pair of seven-game hit streaks, going 12-24 (.500) from 8/4-9/4 and 10-25 (.400) from 9/17-23. Hit safely in 9 of last 10 games of the season

2019 SEASON Batted a combined .311/.377/.414 (147-473) with 27 doubles, five triples, four home runs, 55 RBI, 76 runs scored, 44 walks and 35 stolen bases over 120 games between Class A Winston-Salem, Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte. Won the Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove for second base and was named by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Second Baseman in the Southern League. Was named to the Carolina League midseason All-Star team ... played in the All-Star Futures Game at Progressive Field, starting at second base for the AL. Struck out just 16 times with 44 walks in 532 plate appearances (fanned more than once just twice in 120 games). Recorded a .325 (107-329) average against right-handers compared to a .278 (40-144) mark vs. lefties. Earned White Sox Minor League co-Player of the Month honors for June, hitting .344/.406/.422 (31-90) in 24 games. Promoted to Birmingham from Winston-Salem on 6/6 ... hit safely in 16 straight games with Birmingham from 6/22-7/12, the second-longest streak in the SL ... posted a .391 (25-64) average and .473 on-base percentage during the streak. Promoted to Charlotte from Birmingham on 7/31 ... reached base safely in 26 of his 28 games with a plate appearance at Charlotte, including his first 23 from 8/1-27. Made his AAA debut for the Knights on 8/1 vs. Durham, going 1-4 with a run scored and a RBI ... hit .358 (24-67) over 17 road games for the Knights and .294 (1551) in 12 home games ... batted first or second in each start for the Knights, hitting .370 (10-27) from the two hole and .319 (29-91) from the leadoff spot in the lineup. Recorded his first AAA home run on 8/16 vs. Columbus, an inside-the-park shot in the bottom of the first inning. Set a new career-high with in hits after going 5-5 with two RBI in the season finale on 9/2 at Norfolk.

2018 SEASON

Combined to hit .303 (47-155) with just five strikeouts over 43 games between the Arizona Rookie League White Sox, Class A Kannapolis and Winston-Salem. Did not strike out over his first 72 plate appearances ... made his debut on 7/5 and did not strike out until 8/4. Batted .320 (39-122) against right-handed pitchers, compared to .243 (8-33) vs. lefties. Began the season with the AZL White Sox, was promoted to Kannapolis on 7/16 and to Winston-Salem on 8/2. Was 3-4 with a double and two runs scored in his Kannapolis debut on 7/17 vs. Hagerstown. Ended the season on an eight-game hitting streak with the Dash (.400, 14-35) ... went 4-4 in his final game of the regular season on 9/3 at Down East.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended Oregon State University where he studied sociology ... along with future first-rounders OF Trevor Larnach and C Adley Rutschman, helped the Beavers win the College World Series in 2018 ... was named Most Outstanding Player in the Corvallis Region and was selected to the All-Regional Team. Was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference and All-Defensive teams in 2018, and was a semifinalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes and Dick Howser Awards. Was named a Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist, Pac-12 Player of the Year and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, and won the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove in 2017 ... was selected to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team, CWS All-Tournament Team and Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention. Was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and garnered Freshman All-American honors in 2016 ... was named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team. Is a 2015 graduate of Elk Grove (Calif.) High School ... was honored as All-City and All-League as a sophomore, and as a freshman was named All-League honorable mention and a Max Preps Freshman All-American.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2018 AZL White Sox Kannapolis Winston-Salem 2019 Winston-Salem Birmingham Charlotte 2020 WHITE SOX MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E .154 5 13 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 .353 .154 1 .341 12 44 9 15 18 3 0 0 6 0 3 1 1 0 2 2 .347 .409 0 .306 26 98 14 30 34 4 0 0 9 0 1 3 5 5 6 3 .355 .347 1 .272 49 191 20 52 72 10 2 2 27 1 3 6 17 6 17 4 .346 .377 3 .341 421 164 30 56 74 11 2 1 16 0 0 2 14 5 14 6 .400 .451 0 .331 29 118 26 39 50 6 1 1 12 1 1 1 13 5 4 3 .398 .424 1 .340 29 103 8 35 38 3 0 0 11 0 0 2 4 7 2 1 .376 .369 4 .309 163 628 101 194 250 34 5 4 71 2 8 16 51 21 43 19 .371 .398 6 .340 29 103 8 35 38 3 0 0 11 0 0 2 4 7 2 1 .376 .369 4

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MIKIE MAHTOOK | INF

ALEX McRAE | RHP Given Name: Alexander James McRae Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 225 Opening Day Age: 28 (April 6, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: West Allis, Wis. | Delafield, Wis. First Pro Contract: Pittsburgh Pirates, selected in the 10th round, June 2014 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, January 6, 2021. Major League Service: 0.098

Given Name: Michael Anthony Mahtook Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 Opening Day Age: 31 (November 30, 1990) Birthplace and Residence: Lafayette, La. First Pro Contract: Tampa Bay Rays Sox Acquisition: Drafted in the 1st round, June 2011 First-Year Player Draft Major League Service:3.058

2020 SEASON

 Spent the majority of the season at the Schaumburg training facility... had contract purchased on 9/5.  Made White Sox debut on 9/6 working a scoreless ninth inning... retired all six batters he faced on 9/12 vs. Detroit... optioned back to Schaumburg on 9/13.

Did not play in 2020.

2019 SEASON Was DET’s starting CF on Opening Day...Appeared in nine games with DET before being designated for assignment on 4/11...Was later outrighted to Toledo (AAA) for the remainder of the year...Selected as an Organization All-Star by MiLB.com...Led Toledo with 21 HR

2018 SEASON Split the 2018 season between Triple A Toledo and Detroit, appearing in 72 games with the Mud Hens and 67 games with the Tigers...After not homering in his first 33 games (122 PA) of the season with Detroit, he homered nine times in his final 34 games (128 PA)...Had a four-hit performance on April 29 vs. Louisville…added a second four-hit game on August 7 at Rochester...Homered in back-to-back games for the Tigers on September 4-5 at Chicago (AL).

2017 SEASON Established career highs with 50 runs scored, 96 hits, 15 doubles, six triples, 12 home runs and 38 RBI in 2017. Finished the season tied for third in triples with six. Hit a game tying pinch hit RBI double in the eighth inning on April 7 vs Boston, marking his first career hit as a Tiger and the first pinch hit of his Major League career.

OTHER SEASONS

Played in 65 games during two separate stints with Tampa Bay in 2016...Started 17 games in right field, 17 games in center field and 16 games in left field for the Rays -- was one of two major league players to start at least 15 games at all three outfield positions, joining New York (AL)’s Aaron Hicks. Assigned to Triple A Durham to begin the season -- played in 27 games with the Bulls and batted .305 (32x105) with 16 runs scored, five doubles, three triples, one home run and seven RBI...Began the season by hitting safely and scoring a run in his first seven games, hitting .379 (11x29) with eight runs scored, one double, three triples and two RBI.

2018 SEASON  Spent his first season with Class AAA Indianapolis ... made two relief appearances with Pittsburgh in his MLB debut.  Began the season with the Indians and made his AAA debut on 4/8 at Columbus ... lost four straight decisions for the first time in his career from 4/13-5/9.  Earned his win with Indianapolis on 5/20 at Durham (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO).  His contract was purchased by the Pirates on 7/7 but did not appear in a game before being optioned on 7/10 ... was recalled a second time on 7/27.  Made his MLB debut on 8/1 vs. the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts over 3.0 IP in relief.  Was optioned on 8/5 after suffering his first career loss on 8/4 vs. St. Louis (3 ER/3.1 IP).  Finished third on the Indians with seven quality starts, but Indianapolis went just 8-11 overall in his 19 starts.

2017 SEASON

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended LSU where he was a part of the 2009 college world series team. As a junior at LSU, Mahtook lead the SEC in batting average (.425), OBP (.538) while hitting 14 home runs, and driving in 56 RB to pair with 29 stolen bases. Was named a first-team all american by Baseball america in 2009.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2012 Montgomery .248 39 153 17 38 62 10 1 4 25 0 2 3 11 31 4 3 .308 .405 2 Port Charlotte .290 92 341 44 99 143 15 7 5 37 0 6 10 29 71 19 6 .358 .419 10 2013 Montgomery .254 132 511 71 130 197 30 8 7 68 0 4 10 43 102 25 8 .322 .386 16 2014 Durham .292 132 489 56 143 224 33 6 12 68 0 5 10 46 137 18 5 .362 .458 10 2015 Tampa Bay .295 41 105 22 31 65 5 1 9 19 1 0 3 6 31 4 3 .351 .619 2 Durham .249 98 385 35 96 141 27 3 4 45 0 2 9 22 98 10 1 .304 .366 2 2016 Tampa Bay .195 65 185 16 36 54 9 0 3 11 1 1 2 7 68 0 1 .231 .292 0 Durham .305 27 105 16 32 46 5 3 1 7 0 1 2 12 24 5 1 .383 .438 2 Port Charlotte .400 3 10 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .455 .400 0 GCL Rays .333 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .333 0 2017 Detroit .276 109 348 50 96 159 15 6 12 38 0 2 6 23 79 6 0 .330 .457 4 2018 Detroit .202 67 223 24 45 80 4 2 9 29 0 3 3 21 66 4 1 .276 .359 6 Toledo .251 72 283 40 71 128 12 6 11 35 0 2 5 25 82 6 4 .321 .452 2 2019 Detroit .000 9 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 .080 .000 4 Toledo .260 98 354 64 92 174 17 1 21 56 1 4 5 51 106 14 7 .357 .492 0 2020 DID NOT PLAY MINOR TOTALS .268 694 2634 344 706 1120 149 35 65 341 1 26 54 241 653 101 35 .339 .425 44 MLB TOTALS .235 291 884 112 208 358 33 9 33 97 2 6 14 59 255 14 5 .292 .405 16

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2019 SEASON  Spent the majority of the season with Class AAA Indianapolis while making 11 appearances (two starts) with Pittsburgh.  Named IL Pitcher of the Week for 5/6-12 after taking a perfect game into the sixth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh inning on 5/9 at Scranton/WB, giving up one hit with two walks and five strikeouts over 6.2 scoreless innings to earn the win.  Was at his best for the Indians in May, going 3-0 with a 3.28 ERA (9 ER/24.2 IP) with eight walks and 22 strikeouts in four starts.  His contract was purchased by the Pirates on 5/27 ... made four relief appearances (12 ER/12.1 IP) in his first stint with Pittsburgh.  Recorded five strikeouts on 6/1 vs. Milwaukee ... struck out a career-high six over 4.1 IP on 6/10 at Atlanta ... was optioned on 6/11.  Was recalled for a second time on 7/25, appearing in two games (one start) ... made his first MLB start on 7/29 at Cincinnati, allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits over 1.1 IP in a no decision ... was optioned on 7/30.  Was recalled for the third and final time on 9/5 ... received a no decision in his second career start on 9/6 vs. St. Louis, allowing two runs on three hits over 5.0 IP.

 Spent the entire season with Class AA Altoona, helping the club win the Eastern League championship.  Was named the team’s co-Pitcher of the Year along with Austin Coley ... earned EL midseason All-Star honors.  Ranked fourth in the EL in innings pitched (149.2), tied for fifth in wins (10) and 10th in ERA (3.61).  Went 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA (8 ER/36.2 IP) over his first six starts from 4/7-5/8 ... struck out nine batters over 5.0 IP on Opening Day (4/7) at Harrisburg ... tossed 6.0 scoreless IP in his next start on 4/12 at Richmond ... tossed a career-high 8.0 innings three times throughout the season.  Won Game 2 of the EL Division Series on 9/8 at Bowie, allowing four runs over 6.0 IP.

PREVIOUS SEASONS  2016: Combined to go 11-10 with a 3.88 ERA (67 ER/155.1 IP) and 67 strikeouts over 28 games (27 starts) between Class A Bradenton and Altoona ... allowed six earned runs on 12 hits in Altoona’s first postseason game vs. Arkon, earning no-decision in his only playoff game ... tied for third among Pirates’ farmhands in wins.  2015: Spent the entire season with Class A West Virginia ... tied for the South Atlantic League with 27 starts ... went 6-0 when throwing 6.0-plus innings.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Married Julia.  Attended Jacksonville (Fla.) University ... as a freshman in 2012, was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team that year.  Graduated in 2012 from Eisenhower High School in New Berlin, Wis.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2014 Jamestown 3-6 .333 6.21 15 15 0 0 0 66.2 85 48 46 5 4 16-0 44 3 0 .306 2015 West Virginia 8-9 .470 4.98 28 27 0 0 0 137.1 159 83 76 9 12 33-0 90 5 0 .288 2016 Bradenton 3-4 .428 2.69 12 12 0 0 0 67.0 62 23 20 4 3 17-0 35 1 0 .317 Altoona 8-6 .571 4.79 16 15 1 0 0 88.1 114 54 47 7 1 25-0 67 2 0 .241 2017 Altoona 10-5 .667 3.61 27 25 1 0 0 149.2 170 71 60 9 6 36-0 89 11 0 .291 2018 Indianapolis 3-10 .231 4.77 26 19 0 0 1 117.0 134 67 62 9 9 50-2 104 1 0 .295 PITTSBURGH 0-1 .000 5.68 2 0 0 0 0 6.1 8 4 4 0 1 5-0 5 2 0 .308 2019 Indianapolis 7-8 .467 5.20 22 22 0 0 0 114.1 128 70 66 20 5 43-0 101 5 0 .286 PITTSBURGH 0-4 .000 8.78 11 2 0 0 0 26.2 36 30 26 9 3 16-1 19 2 0 .319 2020 WHITE SOX 0-0 0.00 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .100 MINOR TOTALS 42-48 .467 4.58 146 135 2 0 1 740.1 852 416 377 63 40 220-2 530 28 0 .290 MLB TOTALS 0-5 .000 7.50 15 2 0 0 0 36.0 45 34 30 9 4 21-1 26 4 0 .302

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KODI MEDEIROS | RHP

DANNY MENDICK | INF

Given Name: Kodi Mitsugi-Kaiana Medeiros Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Opening Day Age: 24 (May 25, 1996) Birthplace/Residence: Hilo, Hawaii First Pro Contract: Milwaukee Brewers, selected in 1st round (12th overall), 2014 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Acquired from Milwaukee with RHP Wilber Perez in exchange for RHP Joakim Soria and cash considerations, July 26, 2018

Given Name: Daniel Christopher Mendick Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 Opening Day Age: 27 (September 28, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: Rochester, N.Y. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 22th round, June 2015 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 1.010

2020 SEASON

 Spent the season at the Schaumburg training facility

Was a finalist for the American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award at second base... committed just one error in 120 total chances (.992 percentage). Made his first career Opening Day roster... made season debut on 7/26 vs. Minnesota.

2019 SEASON  Spent the entire season with Class AA Birmingham... ranked among the Barons’ leaders in strikeouts (3rd, 75), IP (3rd), wins (T5th) and appearances (T6th).  Held opponents hitless in the ninth inning (15 at-bats).  Was on the Birmingham IL from 4/4-14 (sprained left ankle).  Opened the season 0-8 with a 7.78 ERA (35 ER/40.2 IP) over nine starts before finishing the season out of the bullpen, where he went 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA (12 ER/42.1 IP) over the 19 outings.  Was 3-0 with a 2.65 ERA (10 ER/34.0 IP) in 17 games in the second half... threw 4.0 hitless IP on 8/30 vs. Biloxi.

2018 SEASON  Combined to go 7-7 with a 3.60 ERA (55 ER/137.2 IP), 141 strikeouts and a .238 (121-508) opponents average over 27 games (22 starts) between Class AA Biloxi in the Milwaukee organization and Birmingham (White Sox)  Ranked among Southern League leaders in strikeouts (4th), IP (5th), opponents average (7th) and ERA (8th).  Averaged 9.2 strikeouts per 9.0 IP in his 22 starts (116 SO/113,2 IP), the second-highest mark in SL... limited left-handers to a .160 (16-100) average  Began the season with Biloxi before being traded by the Brewers with RHP Wilber Perez to the Sox in exchange for RHP Joakim Soria and cash considerations on 7/26  Went 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA (7 ER/24.0 IP) and 25 strikeouts in five relief appearances with the Shuckers... tossed at least 4.0 IP in each of his relief outings.  Hit a grand slam on 6/11 at Jacksonville and allowed one run with eight strikeouts over 6.0 IP.  Struck-out a season-high nine batters on 7/12 at Jacksonville and threw a season-high 8.0 IP on 8/18 at Tennessee.

2019 SEASON Spent most of the season with Class AAA Charlotte before making his MLB debut with the White Sox in September after the MiLB season was over. Ranked among the International League leaders in games (2nd, 133), at-bats (5th, 477), walks (5th, 66), hits (6th, 133), runs (T-8th, 75), and stolen bases (T-9th, 19). Appeared in 133 games with the Knights, including 48 at 2B, 42 at SS, 38 at 3B and nine in LF ... committed just four errors for a .992 fielding percentage. Recorded a season-high nine game hitting streak from 6/10-20, going 13-31 (.419) with five doubles, a home run, and four RBI. Contract was purchased by the White Sox on 9/3 and he made his MLB debut that night in Cleveland as a pinch runner. Connected on his first big league home run on 9/8 vs. the Angels, a solo shot off Jaime Barria.

2017 SEASON

 Spent the entire season with Class A Carolina, where he ranked third in the Carolina League in opponents average (.241).  Went 3-1 with a 2.31 ERA (9 ER/35.0 IP), one save and 35 strikeouts over nine relief appearances.  Held lefties to a .222 (22-99) average with zero home runs.  Won his last four starts of the season... tossed 6.0 scoreless IP in his last start on 9/4 Myrtle Beach

Combined to hit .256 (105-410) with 23 doubles, four triples, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 48 walks and 12 SB over 126 games between Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham. Finished among the organization’s Top 10 in extra-base hits (37), runs scored (59), doubles and stolen bases (12). Named to the Carolina League midseason All-Star Team ... also named the Best Defensive Second Baseman in the CL by Baseball America following the season.

2016 SEASON

Combined to hit .255 (107-419) with 22 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 36 RBI, eight stolen bases and 47 runs scored over 115 games between Class A Kannapolis, Winston-Salem and Class AAA Charlotte. Reached base in 20 consecutive games for Kannapolis from 4/11-5/21, batting .368 (25-68) with six doubles and six home runs ... owned a 15-game on-base streak at home from 4/11-6/1 (.304, 17-56) ... was named a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star.

 Made 22 starts with Class A Brevard  Was on the injured list from 5/28-6/13 with a viral infection  Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 6 prospect in the Brewers organization

2015 SEASON  Spent season with Class A Wisconsin... went 4-3 with a 3.82 ERA (30 ER/70.2 IP) and 68 strikeouts (16 starts)... held lefties to .191 (18-94) opponents average

2015 SEASON Made his pro debut with the AZL White Sox ... tied for the team lead in BB (20) and ranked second in runs (34) and HR (6) ... batted .444 (4-9) in three playoff games.

2014 SEASON

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

 Made nine appearances (four starts) with the Arizona Rookie League Brewers in his first professional debut.

Attended the University of Massachusetts-Lowell ... was selected to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Second Team, the NEIBA Second Team and America East First-Team All-Conference as a senior ... named to the America East Conference Second Team and the NEIBA All-New England Third Team as a junior. Played two seasons at Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y. ... is a 2011 graduate of Pittsford Mendon High School in Pittsford, N.Y.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Single.  Is a 2014 graduate of Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii.  Helped guide the Waiakea Warriors to their first-ever state championship as a sophomore in 2012... was a member of the 2011 Hilo All-Stars Senior League World Series championship team... was selected to the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2014 AZL Brewers 0-2 .000 7.13 9 4 0 0 1 17.2 24 21 14 2 1 13-0 26 5 0 .308 2015 Wisconsin 4-5 .444 4.44 25 16 0 0 1 93.1 79 50 46 0 9 40-0 94 9 0 .228 2016 Brevard County 4-12 .250 5.93 23 22 0 0 0 85.0 102 69 56 4 6 63-0 64 9 2 .300 2017 Carolina 8-9 .471 4.98 27 18 0 0 1 128.1 115 75 71 7 20 53-0 121 12 0 .241 2018 Biloxi 7-5 .583 3.14 20 15 0 0 0 103.1 90 45 36 9 12 45-2 107 6 0 .234 Birmingham 0-2 .000 4.98 7 7 0 0 0 34.1 31 21 19 4 3 22-0 34 3 0 .250 2019 Birmingham 4-8 .333 5.10 28 9 0 0 0 83.0 80 56 47 11 11 51-1 75 8 0 .257 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 27-43 .386 4.77 139 91 0 0 3 545.0 521 337 289 37 62 287-3 521 52 2 .226

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2018 SEASON

Spent the entire season with Class AA Birmingham, where he was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team. Started the All-Star Game at SS for the North Division and went 2-4 with a pair of singles on 6/19 at Birmingham’s Regions Field. Led White Sox farmhands with 20 stolen bases, and finished in the Top 10 in runs scored (62) extra-base hits (39), home runs (14), hits (112), RBI (59), total bases (179), walks (57) and doubles (25). Ranked among the Birmingham leaders in stolen bases (1st), runs scored (1st), hits (2nd), doubles (2nd) and walks (2nd), RBI (3rd) and home runs (4th). Led the Southern League in putouts (171), assists (348) and fielding percentage (.970). Became the first true shortstop in Barons history to hit 14-plus home runs ... his first three home runs of season came in consecutive games from 4/21-4/23. Named 2018 Birmingham Barons Player of the Year by the coaching staff.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB 2015 AZL White Sox 2016 Charlotte Winston-Salem Kannapolis 2017 Winston-Salem Birmingham 2018 Birmingham 2019 Charlotte WHITE SOX 2020 WHITE SOX MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E .256 49 180 34 46 71 8 1 5 27 2 2 4 20 28 8 2 .340 .394 7 .000 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0 .125 15 48 6 6 8 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 5 10 0 0 .208 .167 2 .274 98 369 40 101 131 20 2 2 34 1 2 5 31 75 8 5 .343 .355 6 .289 84 263 45 76 123 18 4 7 30 2 3 6 31 40 11 4 .373 .468 6 .197 41 147 14 29 43 5 0 0 21 1 0 0 17 27 1 2 .280 .293 7 .247 132 453 62 112 179 25 0 14 59 2 7 10 57 90 20 10 .340 .395 17 .279 133 477 75 133 212 26 1 17 64 3 7 5 66 96 19 8 .368 .444 4 .308 16 39 6 12 18 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 .325 .462 0 .243 33 107 11 26 41 4 1 3 6 0 1 0 6 25 0 1 .281 .383 1 .259 554 1939 277 503 767 104 8 48 237 11 21 34 227 368 67 31 .344 .396 49 .260 49 146 17 38 59 4 1 5 10 0 1 0 7 36 0 1 .292 .404 1

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NATE NOLAN | C

YERMÍN MERCEDES | C

Given Name: Nate Nolan Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Opening Day Age: 26 (October 11, 1994) Birthplace and Residence: Reno, NV | Reno, NV First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Drafted in the 8th round, June 2016 First-Year Player Draft Major League Service: None.

Given Name: Yermín Francisco Mercedes Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5-11 Weight: 245 Opening Day Age: 28 (February 14, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: La Romana, D.R. | Orlando, Fla. First Pro Contract: Washington Nationals, signed as a free agent, March 3, 2011. Sox Acquisition: Selected from the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 Draft, December 14, 2017. Major League Service: 0.008

2020 SEASON

2020 SEASON Appeared in one game with Chicago Recalled from Schaumburg training facility on 8/1... made MLB debut as a pinch-hitter on 8/2 at Kansas City (0-1)... Optioned to Schaumburg on 8/2

2019 SEASON: Hit .317 (106-334) with 19 doubles, 23 homers and 80 RBI in 95 games with Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte. Ranked among the organizational leaders in slugging percentage (2nd, .581), average (3rd), home runs (3rd), RBI (3rd) and on-base percentage (3rd, .388). Made 55 starts at catcher, four at first base and two at third ... threw out 43.5 percent (27-62) of attempted basestealers. Began the season with Birmingham, where he compiled a career-high tying, 14-game hitting streak from 4/7-29 (.451, 23-51). Was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star Team and went 2-2 at the SL All-Star Game in Biloxi, Miss. ... was promoted to Charlotte on 6/20. Went 0-4 in his AAA debut on 6/20 vs. Syracuse ... recorded hits in his next seven games for the Knights, including four multihit games. Hit his first two Triple-A home runs on 6/27 vs. Gwinnett while tying a career-high with five RBI ... also drove in five on 7/7 vs. Norfolk. Went 3-4 with a double, home run, and four RBI in the season finale on 9/2 at Norfolk. Named White Sox Minor League Player of the Month for August/September after hitting .317/.419/.646 (26-82) with six doubles, seven HR, 28 RBI and 17 runs scored.

2017 SEASON Combined to hit .276 (105-380) with 16 home runs and 62 RBI over 110 games between Class A Frederick and Class AA Bowie in the Balitmore organization ... Collected four hits on 6/23 at Lynchburg and 8/17 at Wilmington.

2016 SEASON Led the South Atlantic League in average (.353), on-base percentage (.411), slugging (.579) and OPS (.990) at Delmarva. Was named to the SAL mid and postseason All-Star teams ... earned SAL Player of the Week honors for 4/18-24 and 6/13-19 ... was named SAL Player of the Month for July ... named a Baseball America Low Class A All-Star.

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2015: Spent his first season in the Baltimore organization with Class A Delmarva 2014: Played for San Angelo in the independent United League Baseball as well as Douglas and White Sands in the Pecos League. CAREER PLAYING RECORD AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E .302 44 149 16 45 59 12 1 0 25 0 1 4 8 18 2 3 .352 .396 1 .327 38 113 24 37 45 6 1 0 19 0 1 4 13 11 3 1 .412 .398 6 .255 41 106 12 27 37 2 1 2 21 0 3 5 14 17 3 4 .359 .349 1 .304 6 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .292 .435 2 .333 18 60 12 20 33 7 0 2 14 0 0 1 4 7 4 2 .385 .550 2 .411 36 146 41 60 117 12 0 15 55 0 2 7 6 16 9 5 .453 .801 5 .272 64 239 33 65 109 16 2 8 42 0 4 1 11 41 1 0 .302 .456 6 .353 91 340 58 120 197 25 5 14 60 0 5 3 34 63 1 1 .411 .579 6 .318 31 107 20 34 58 6 0 6 17 0 0 1 10 19 0 0 .381 .542 0 .295 12 44 5 13 19 3 0 1 7 0 0 0 2 8 1 0 .326 .432 1 .274 98 336 48 92 154 17 0 15 55 0 5 4 33 59 4 3 .341 .458 6 .289 103 360 58 104 172 24 1 14 64 0 5 4 40 67 4 0 .362 .478 8 .327 42 147 19 48 73 7 0 6 18 0 3 0 17 25 2 0 .389 .497 3 .310 53 187 35 58 121 12 0 17 62 0 6 3 24 42 0 0 .386 .647 5 .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 .302 617 2128 328 643 1044 130 11 83 390 0 33 29 206 370 21 12 .366 .491 43 .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0

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2019 SEASON Appeared in 51 games between Class AAA Charlotte, Class AA Birmingham and Class A Winston-Salem... entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Catcher in the White Sox system. Appeared in three games with the Knights and scored two runs.

2018 SEASON Appeared in just 50 games with Winston-Salem due to a fractured left hand... was placed on the disabled list on 7/17 and missed the rest of the season... entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Catcher in the Sox system.

2017 SEASON Batted a combined .215 (43-200) with 13 doubles, seven home runs and 28 RBI over 56 games between Advanced Rookie Great Falls and Kannapolis.

2018 SEASON

Spent his first season in the White Sox organization with Class A Winston-Salem, where his 14 home runs led the Dash and tied for ninth in the Carolina League ... also ranked among the CL leaders in slugging percentage (4th, .478) batting average (6th, .289), on-base percentage (T-7th, .362), RBI (T-7th, 64), and OPS (4th, .840). Was named to the Carolina League postseason All-Star Team ... also named CL Player of the Week for the period of 7/30-8/5 after goign 6-11 with 2 HR and 4 RBI during that span ... hit .314 (66-210) with 9 HR and 44 RBI in the second half after hitting .253 (38-150) with 5 HR and 20 RBI in the first half for the Dash. Played in all three of the Dash’s postseason games, going 1-12 in the series loss to Buies Creek.

YEAR CLUB 2011 DSL Nationals 2012 DSL Nationals 2013 DSL Nationals 2014 San Angelo Douglas White Sands 2015 Delmarva 2016 Delmarva Frederick 2017 Bowie Frederick 2018 Winston-Salem 2019 Birmingham Charlotte 2020 WHITE SOX MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

Did not play due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season.

2016 SEASON

Combined to hit .139 (17-23) with two doubles, two homers, 11 RBI and 13 runs scored in 36 games between Great Falls and Kannapolis in his first professional season.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended the St. Mary’s College in Maraga, Calif. ... led the team to a 2016 West Coast Conference championship... missed a large part of his sophomore campaign with a broken thumb... as a sophomor, he earned a spot on the WCC All-Academic team and WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll Silver list... graduated from Damonte Ranch High School in Reno, Nev.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2016 Great Falls .153 16 59 8 9 14 2 0 1 6 0 0 1 6 27 0 0 .242 .237 3 Kannapolis .125 20 64 5 8 11 0 0 1 5 1 1 2 8 35 0 0 .240 .172 1 2017 Kannapolis .053 14 38 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 22 0 0 .217 .053 2 Great Falls .253 42 162 27 41 77 13 1 7 27 0 2 3 12 66 1 1 .313 .475 1 2018 Winston-Salem .173 50 162 16 28 46 7 1 3 20 0 0 1 16 78 0 0 .251 .284 4 2019 Winston-Salem .250 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .500 0 Birmingham .189 47 159 20 30 51 9 0 4 17 0 1 3 11 64 0 0 .253 .321 10 Charlotte .000 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 .143 .000 0 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS .182 193 654 80 119 203 32 2 16 76 1 4 10 62 299 1 1 .262 .310 21

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ZACH REMILLARD | INF

MATT REYNOLDS | INF

Given Name:Zachary Michael Remillard Bats: Right Throws:Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Opening Day Age: 27 (February 21, 1994) Birthplace/Residence: Cohoes, NY | Clifton Park, NY Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 10th round, June 2016 First-Year Player Draft Major League Service: 0.00

Given Name: Matthew William Reynolds Bats: Right Throws:Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Opening Day Age: 30 (December 3, 1990) Birthplace/Residence: Tulsa, Okla | Prosper, Texas Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 17, 2020 Major League Service: 1.093

2021 SEASON

2020 SEASON

 Baseball America: Best Infield Arm in the White Sox system.

 Played in three games with Kansas City but spent most of the season at the Royals alternate training site.

2020 SEASON

2019 SEASON

 Spent part of the season at the White Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg, Ill.  Preseason Baseball America Rankings: Best Infield Arm in the White Sox organization

2019 SEASON  Combined to hit .277 (125-452) with 18 doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 43 RBI over 122 games between Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham  Was named a Carolina League mid and postseason All-Star.  Led the Dash in average (.289)... ranked among Sox minor leaguers in runs scored (7th, 66), hits (8th) and walks (10th, 46).  Was named CL Player of the Week for the period of 5/6-12  Recorded an 11-game hitting streak from 5/2-16 (.390, 16-41)

2018 SEASON  Spent the entire season with Winston-Salem  Appeared in 45 games (44 starts) at third base, 23 (22) in left field, 19 (16) at first, 10 (nine) at second, 10 (9) in right, four (three) in center and two (one) at shortstop.  Batted .288 (23-80) with five doubles, one triple, two home runs and 12 RBI over his last games of the season.  Preseason Baseball America Rankings: Best Infield Arm in the Sox system.

 Spent the entire season with Class AAA Fresno in the Washington organization … ranked 10th in the Pacific Coast League in walks (64) and on-base percentage (.401).  Was named an organizational All-Star by MiLB.com.  Made 35 appearances at shortstop, 30 at second base, 26 in center field, 11 in right, eight in left, three at third and two at pitcher.  Made his first career pitching appearance on 5/31 vs. Salt Lake, throwing 1.0 scoreless IP … allowed two runs over 1.0 IP in his second outing on 6/23 at Salt Lake.  Batted .354/.446/.671 (28-79) with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 RBI over 23 games in June … compiled a season-high, nine-game hitting streak from 6/14-24, going 17-32 (.531) with four doubles, four homers and nine RBI.

2018 SEASON  Was traded by the Mets to the Nationals for cash on 2/12.  Spent the majority of the season with Class AAA Syracuse while appearing in 12 games over two stints with Washington.  Tied for third in the International League with 31 doubles.  Was on the Syracuse injured list from 5/28-6/17 with a concussion… made two rehab starts with Class A Auburn.

2017 SEASON  Appeared in a career-high 68 games over four stints with the Mets … set career highs in runs scored (12), hits (26), triples (two) and walks (14).  Played in 23 games at third base, 10 at shortstop, eight at second, seven in left field, three at first and one in right.  Hit a solo home run on 5/21 vs. Los Angeles-AL.

2017 SEASON

PREVIOUS SEASONS

 Spent the entire season with Kannapolis  Batted .288 (42-146) with 14 doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI against left-handed pitchers... hit .228 (77-338) with 13 RBI against left-handed pitchers... hit .228 (77-338) with 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 37 RBI vs. righties.  Posted a .294 average (25-85) over 23 games in April  Hit safely in 11 straight games from 6/7-16, (.404, 21-52).

 2016: Appeared in 47 games with New York- NL in his first major league season.  2015: Spent entire season with Las Vegas.  2014: Combined to hit .343/.405/.454 with 21 doubles, seven triples, six home runs, 61 RBI and 87 runs scored over 126 games with Las Vegas and Class AA Binghamton.

2016 SEASON

 Married Samantha.  Attended the University of Arkansas … was named a First- Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game as a junior in 2012 … helped guide the Razorbacks to the College World Series.  Graduated in 2009 from Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Okla. … attended the same high school and college as current White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel.

 Combined to hit .269 (38-152) with 10 doubles, two triples, fi ve home runs and 16 RBI in 44 games between the Arizona Rookie League White Sox and Kannapolis.  Was selected by the White Sox in the 10th round of the First-Year Player Draft... was recommended/signed by Kevin Burrell.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Married Rachel  Attended Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., where he was a four-year letterwinner... helped guide the Chanticleers to a National Championship in 2016... was a 2016 First-Team All-Big South selection, a member of the 2016 Big South All-Tournament Team and the Most Outstanding Player at the 2016 NCAA Raleigh Regional... originally selected by Houston in the 38th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign.  Is a 2012 graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy, N.Y. ... named New York State Sportswriters Association Class AA First-Team All-State... Albany Times Union 2012 Big 10 Most Valuable Player... earned Second-Team Large School All-Area status from the Albany Times Union as sophomore and junior.  Brother, Will, played in the Cubs system from 2014-18.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2016 Lexington 1-1 .500 1.76 6 0 0 0 1 15.1 9 4 3 1 0 1-0 12 2 0 .158 Wilmington 4-1 .800 4.28 25 2 0 0 0 54.2 65 29 26 2 2 19-2 43 10 0 .294 2017 Kannapolis 3-2 .600 1.12 21 1 0 0 2 40.1 26 8 5 0 3 6-0 48 3 0 .177 2018 Winston-Salem 6-3 .667 3.55 32 9 1 0 1 91.1 97 39 36 2 2 13-1 77 3 0 .261 2019 Winston-Salem 2-0 1.000 1.23 4 4 0 0 0 22.0 11 4 3 0 2 5-0 19 0 0 .145 Birmingham 4-2 .667 2.42 8 8 1 0 0 48.1 43 19 13 0 2 7-0 35 3 0 .239 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 32-16 .667 3.06 135 38 2 0 9 399.2 364 161 136 17 13 78-3 327 29 0 .241

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CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG 2012 Savannah .259 42 158 18 41 58 8 0 3 13 0 2 7 12 26 5 1 .335 .367 2013 St. Lucie 226 117 433 59 98 146 21 6 5 49 1 5 13 36 80 9 2 .302 .337 Binghamton .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2014 Binghamton .355 58 211 33 75 89 5 3 1 21 0 2 0 29 41 6 3 .430 .422 Las Vegas .333 68 267 54 89 128 16 4 5 40 2 6 5 21 60 14 4 .385 .479 2015 GCL Mets .400 3 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .400 Las Vegas .267 115 445 70 119 179 32 5 6 65 1 7 5 32 92 13 4 .319 .402 2016 Las Vegas .264 71 269 43 71 96 15 2 2 24 1 0 3 26 64 9 2 .336 .357 New York- NL .225 47 89 11 20 37 8 0 3 13 2 0 1 4 34 0 1 .266 .416 2017 Las Vegas .320 33 128 27 41 62 9 0 4 14 0 0 0 16 30 2 2 .396 .484 New York- NL .230 68 113 12 26 34 1 2 1 5 1 0 2 14 37 0 1 .326 .301 2018 Auburn .500 2 6 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .625 .500 Syracuse .265 86 309 55 82 131 31 3 4 29 0 2 4 40 75 2 1 .355 .424 Washington .154 12 13 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .214 .154 2019 Fresno .295 111 376 65 111 196 29 4 16 55 3 2 4 64 95 8 2 .401 .521 2020 Kansas City .000 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 .000 .000 MINOR TOTALS .280 707 2610 426 732 1090 166 27 46 311 8 26 41 279 565 68 21 .356 .418 MLB TOTALS .212 130 226 25 48 73 9 2 4 19 3 0 3 19 82 0 2 .282 .323

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BLAKE RUTHERFORD | OF

JOSÉ RUIZ | RHP Given Name: José Rafael Ruiz Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 245 Opening Day Age: 26 (October 21, 1994) Birthplace/Residence: Guacara, Venezuela. First Pro Contract: San Diego Padres, signed as a free agent, July 2, 2011. Sox Acquisition: Claimed off waivers from San Diego, December 22, 2017. Major League Service: 1.048

Given Name: Blake Anthony Rutherford Bats: Left Throws:Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Opening Day Age: 23 (May 2, 1997) Birthplace/Residence: Morristown, N.J. | Simi Valley, Calif Sox Acquisition: Acquired from New York-AL with LHP Ian Clarkin, RHP Tyler Clippard and OF Tito Polo in exchange for Todd Frazier and RHP Tommy Kahnle and David Robertson, July 18, 2017 Major League Service: 0.000

2020 SEASON

2021 SEASON

Opened season on injured list and appeared in just five games with Sox... made season debut on 8/15 vs. St. Louis tossing 1.0 scoreless IP Had three separate stints at Schaumburg training facility

 Baseball America Ranking: Sox No. 12 prospect.  MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 12 prospect

2019 SEASON Appeared in 40 games for the White Sox over six stints in the big leagues. Made five consecutive scoreless appearances for Chicago from 4/24-5/4 before being optioned to the Knights on 5/4... made his AAA debut for Charlotte on 5/10 at Louisville (1.0 IP, H, SO) ... converted first three save opportunites for the Knights in May ... converted seven of eight overall save attempts for the Knights. Posted a 1.17 ERA (1 ER/7.2 IP) with 9 SO over six appearances for the Knights in August ... nine of his 11 outings for Charlotte were scoreless. Earned his first MLB win on 7/3-2 vs. Detroit, striking out the side in order in the top of the 12th inning before the White Sox walked off in the bottom half.

2018 SEASON

Spent most of the season with Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham before making his White Sox debut in September. Combined to go 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA (20 ER/58.2 IP), 77 SO (11.8 per 9.0 IP) and 16 saves over 43 relief appearances between Winston-Salem and Birmingham. Opened season with the Dash and allowed just four runs with 22 SO over 13.1 IP ... limited right-handers to a .100 average (2-20) and lefties to a .154 mark (4-26). Was promoted to Birmingham on 5/10, where he made 33 appearances ... converted 14 of 16 save chances (87.5 percent). Named a Southern League All-Star for the Barons and pitched in the All-Star Game on 6/19 at Birmingham’s Regions Field, giving up three ER in 0.1 IP. Recorded a win or save in five straight appearances from 6/9-6/23 (four saves, one win) ... converted each of his first eight save chances, and his final six of the season ... ranked second among White Sox farmhands in saves. Contract was purchased from Birmingham on 9/4 ... made White Sox debut on 9/5 vs. Detroit, allowing two hits with two strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless IP ... also struck out two in 1.0 IP on 9/16 at Baltimore.

2017 SEASON Spent the majority of the season with Class A Lake Elsinore before making his major-league debut with San Diego. Was recalled from Lake Elsinore on 7/24, making his major- league debut that night vs. the Mets ... tossed 1.0 scoreless IP, fanning Yoénis Céspedes for his first career strikeout. Was optioned to the Storm on 7/25, where he spent the remainder of the season ... was on the disabled list from 4/23-5/6 with right triceps inflammation. Posted a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP), one save and eight strikeouts over eight appearances in June.

2016 SEASON

Was converted to pitcher after spending his first five professional seasons (2012-16) as a catcher. Combined to go 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (12.1 IP), two saves and 14 strikeouts over 11 relief outings between Lake Elsinore, Class A Tri-City and the AZL Padres. Made his pitching debut with Lake Elsinore on 6/27 vs. Inland Empire, tossing 1.0 scoreless IP. Made 49 starts at catcher for the Storm, hitting .215 (38-177) with nine doubles, nine RBI, and 14 runs scored.

PREVIOUS SEASONS 2015: Hit .214 (64-299) over 90 games for Class A Fort Wayne ... hit .323 (21-65) with two doubles and seven RBI over 19 games in July. 2014: Made 43 starts at catcher for Class A Eugene ... threw out 33.7 percent (28-83) of attempted base stealers. 2013: Spent the entire season with the Arizona Rookie League Padres, making one appearance with Lake Elsinore ... batted .333 (12-36) with four doubles, one triple and 15 RBI with RISP at the AZL Padres.

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2016 Lake Elsinore 0-0 .000 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 .000 AZL Padres 0-0 .000 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2-0 1 1 0 .000 Tri-City 2-0 1.000 0.00 9 0 0 0 2 10.2 3 0 0 0 0 2-0 12 0 0 .094 2017 Lake Elsinore 1-2 .333 5.98 44 0 0 0 2 49.2 57 34 33 7 2 25-0 45 6 0 .291 SAN DIEGO 0-0 .000 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 .000 2018 Winston-Salem 0-0 .000 2.70 10 0 0 0 2 13.1 6 4 4 2 2 5-0 22 1 1 .130 Birmingham 3-1 .750 3.18 33 0 0 0 14 45.1 33 18 16 2 1 19-1 55 6 0 .204 WHITE SOX 0-0 .000 4.15 6 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 2 2 1 0 3-0 6 2 0 .278 2019 Charlotte 0-0 .000 1.26 11 0 0 0 7 14.1 9 2 2 0 0 7-0 15 1 0 .180 WHITE SOX 1-4 .200 6.08 40 1 0 0 0 40.0 56 27 25 6 2 24-2 35 4 0 .335 2020 WHITE SOX 0-0 0.00 2.25 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 1 0 0-0 5 0 0 .143 MINOR TOTALS 6-3 .667 3.67 109 0 0 0 27 135.0 108 58 55 11 6 61-1 151 15 1 .220 MLB TOTALS 1-4 .200 5.36 47 1 0 0 0 45.1 61 29 27 7 2 28-2 42 6

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2020 SEASON  Spent the entire season at the Schaumburg training facility.  Preseason Baseball America Ranking: Sox No. 9 prospect.  Preseason MLB.com Ranking: White Sox No. 12 prospect

2019 SEASON  Spent the entire season with Class AA Birmingham, playing 68 games in right field, 29 in left, 21 at DH and one in center.  Batted .307 (88-287) from 6/1 to the end of the season, raising his season average from .185 to .265.  Hit .286 (87-304) with six homers and 40 RBI vs. RHP.  Hit safely in a season-high seven straight games from 8/7-14, posting a .440 (11-25) average during the streak.  Reached base safely in each of his last 15 games, hitting .296 (16-54) with five doubles and seven RBI.  Played in 21 games with Glendale of the Arizona Fall League… was named to the AFL West All-Star team.  Preseason Baseball America Ranking: No. 6 prospect and Possessing the Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Sox system.  Preseason MLB.com Ranking: No. 9 prospect in the Sox system; No. 77 in baseball.

2018 SEASON  Was named to the South Atlantic League postseason All-Star Team at Class A Winston-Salem (first full season with Sox).  Ranked among the SAL leaders in triples (T1st, 9), hits (2nd,131), RBI (2nd, 78), average (4th, .293), total bases (T6th, 195), OPS (7th, .781) and slugging percentage (9th, .436).  Made 74 starts in right fi eld, 14 in left and 13 in center, compiling a .993 fielding percentage (1 E/145 TC).  Batted .338 (24-71) in April, .300 (27-90) with seven doubles, three home runs and 22 RBI in June and .347 (35-101) in July.  Recorded a 12-game hitting streak from 7/16-28, going 18-51(.353) with two doubles, six RBI and four multihit efforts.  Was named an MiLB.com organizational All-Star.  Entered the season rated by MLB.com as the No. 7 prospect in the White Sox organization and No. 99 in baseball.

2017 SEASON Combined to hit .260 (103-396) with 25 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 35 RBI over 101 games between Class A Charleston and Class A Kannapolis.  Was named to the South Atlantic League midseason All-Star team with Charleston.  Acquired by the Sox from Yankees on 7/18 as part of a sevenplayer deal (recommended by Joe Butler and Tony Howell).  Was on the Charleston injured list from 6/5-15 with a right foot contusion and the Kannapolis IL from 8/14-22 (strained back).

PREVIOUS SEASONS  2016: Appeared in 33 games between the Gulf Coast League Yankees and Advanced Rookie Pulaski in his professional debut,hitting a combined .351/.415/.570 (40-114) with eight doubles, four triples, three home runs, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Single  Graduated in 2016 from Chaminade (Calif.) College Preparatory... batted .577 (45-78)in 27 games as a senior.  Played two summers (2014-15) for USA Baseball’s Under-18 national team, winning the gold medal in Japan in 2015.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG 2016 Pulaski .382 25 89 13 34 55 7 4 2 9 0 1 1 9 24 0 2 .440 .618 GCL Yankees .240 8 25 3 6 20 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 4 6 0 0 .333 .400 2017 Charleston .281 71 274 41 77 107 20 2 2 30 1 2 1 25 55 9 4 .342 .391 Kannapolis .213 30 122 11 26 31 5 0 0 5 0 1 1 13 21 1 0 .289 .254 2018 Winston-Salem .293 115 447 67 131 195 25 9 7 78 0 3 3 34 90 15 8 .345 .436 2019 Birmingham .265 118 438 50 116 160 17 3 7 49 0 5 0 37 118 9 2 .319 .365 2020 SEASON CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 MINOR TOTALS .280 367 1395 185 390 558 75 18 19 174 1 13 6 122 314 34 16 .337 .400

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HUNTER SCHRYVER | LHP

CONNOR SADZECK | RHP Given Name: Connor William Sadzeck Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-7 Weight: 235 Opening Day Age: 29 (October 1, 1991) Birthplace/Residence: Crystal Lake, Ill | Farmington, N.M. First Pro Contract: Texas Rangers, Selected in the 11th round, June 2012 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, January 9, 2020. Major League Service: 1.031

Given Name: Hunter Schryver Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 Opening Day Age: 26 (April 3, 1995) Birthplace/Residence: Harrisburg, Pa. | Mechanicsburg, Pa. Sox Acquisition: Obtained from Tampa Bay in exchange for international signing bonus pool money, July 31, 2018. Major League Service: 0.000

2020 SEASON

Did not pitch following the cancellation of the MiLB season.

 Was a non-roster invitee to spring training with the White Sox  Spent the season at the Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg, Ill.

2019 SEASON Appeared in 20 games with Seattle before missing the rest of the season due to a right elbow injury. Recorded his first career save on 4/11 at Kansas City. Struck out a career-high three on 4/28 and 5/28 vs. Texas. Was traded to Seattle in exchange for Grant Anderson on 4/1.

2019 SEASON  Combined to go 3-2 with a 4.04 ERA (28 ER/62.1 IP) and strikeouts over 41 relief appearances between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte.  Threw a season-high 15.0 consecutive scoreless IP over his first eight games of the season with the Barons.

2018 SEASON

Spent the majority of the season with Class AAA Round Rock while appearing in 13 games (two starts) with Texas. Began the season with Round Rock and was recalled on 8/31. Made his MLB debut on 9/1 vs. Minnesota (0.1 scoreless IP) recording his first career hold and strikeout (Mitch Garver). Did not allow an earned run over his first 12 games (two starts from 9/1-9/27 … allowed an unearned run on 9/10 at the Angels. Made his first start on 9/14 at San Diego (1.0 scoreless IP).

 Combined to go 1-5 with a 2.12 ERA (15 ER/63.2 IP), 11 saves and 80 strikeouts over 40 appearances (one start) between Class A Bowling Green and Class A Charlotte in the Tampa Bay system and Class Winston-Salem in the White Sox organization.  Was traded by the Rays to the White Sox in exchange for international signing bonus pool money on 7/31.

2017 SEASON  Was selected by Tampa Bay in the seventh round of the First-Year Player Draft in June.

2017 SEASON

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

Made a career-high 38 appearances with Class AA Frisco. Averaged 10.7 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (111 SO/93.2 IP).

2016 SEASON

Ranked among the Texas League leaders in complete games (T1st, 2), strikeouts (2nd, 133), wins (3rd, 10) and SO/9.0 IP (3rd, 8.54) at Round Rock.

PREVIOUS SEASONS 2015: Was 3-2 with a 5.82 ERA (39 ER/60.1 IP) and 64 strikeouts over 18 appearances with Class A High Desert and Frisco. 2014: Missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery. 2013: His 2.25 ERA ranked ninth among all full season minor-league pitchers … ranked among South Atlantic League leaders in ERA (1st), wins (T2nd, 12) and WHIP (8th, 1.16).. 2012: Made his professional debut with Class A Spokane.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Married Kendra. Attended Howard College in Big Spring, Texas Is a 2010 graduate of Crystal Lake (Ill.) Central High School... originally was selected by Pittsburgh in 2010 but did not sign.

 Attended Villanova University  Finished second in school history in strikeouts (249), sixth in IP (277.1) and seventh in ERA (3.57).  Was named First-Team All-Big East during the junior and senior seasons.  Is a 2013 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa.  Was a three-time letter winner in baseball.

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2017 Hudson Valley 4-0 1.000 3.12 20 0 0 0 6 34.2 35 13 12 2 2 5-0 38 3 0 .252 2018 Bowling Green 1-2 .333 2.23 21 0 0 0 8 36.1 25 11 9 4 2 10-0 48 6 0 .188 Charlotte 0-1 0.00 2.92 10 1 0 0 1 12.1 13 6 4 1 1 4-2 11 1 0 .283 Winston-Salem 0-2 .000 1.20 9 0 0 0 2 15.0 9 5 2 1 1 3-0 21 0 0 .170 2019 Birmingham 3-2 .600 2.77 30 0 0 0 3 48.2 47 19 15 2 0 17-1 39 4 0 .261 Charlotte 0-0 .000 8.56 11 0 0 0 1 13.2 16 13 13 2 1 12-0 23 1 0 .291 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 8-7 .533 3.08 101 1 0 0 21 160.2 145 67 55 12 7 51-3 180 15 0 .239

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2012 Spokane 1-4 .200 4.06 15 15 0 0 0 62.0 44 38 28 2 12 47-0 58 13 0 .200 2013 Hickory 12-4 .750 2.25 24 24 0 0 0 132.0 102 43 33 4 13 51-1 78 23 0 .216 2014 DID NOT PITCH DUE TO INJURY 2015 Frisco 1-1 .500 9.61 7 6 0 0 0 19.2 22 21 21 1 4 17-0 16 4 0 .293 High Desert 2-1 .667 3.98 11 8 0 0 0 40.2 32 22 18 4 3 24-0 48 6 0 .213 2016 Frisco 10-8 .556 4.16 25 23 2 0 0 140.2 127 68 65 18 13 52-0 133 18 1 .244 2017 Frisco 4-8 .333 6.25 38 13 0 0 0 93.2 104 67 65 13 9 39-0 111 6 1 .283 2018 Texas 0-0 0.00 0.96 13 2 0 0 0 9.1 6 2 1 0 1 11-1 7 1 0 .182 Round Rock 5-3 .625 4.03 32 0 0 0 0 38.0 36 22 17 2 2 16-0 43 6 0 .254 AZL Rangers 0-0 0.00 0.00 3 2 0 0 0 4.1 3 0 0 0 0 1-0 10 0 0 .176 2019 Seattle 0-1 .000 2.66 20 0 0 0 1 23.2 18 10 7 3 2 15-1 27 4 0 .200 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS 35-29 .547 4.19 155 91 2 0 0 531.0 470 281 247 44 56 247-1 497 76 2 .239 MLB TOTALS 0-1 .000 2.18 33 2 0 0 1 33.0 24 12 8 3 3 26-2 34 5 0 .196

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JONATHAN STIEVER | RHP

GAVIN SHEETS | INF

Given Name: Jonathan Alan Stiever Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Opening Day Age: 23 (May 12, 1997) Birthplace and Residence: Cedarburg, Wis. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the fifth round, June 2018 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 0.017

Given Name: Gavin Crawford Sheets Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-5 Weight: 230 Opening Day Age: 25 (April 23, 1996) Birthplace/Residence: Lutherville, Md. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the second round, June 2017 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: None

2021 SEASON

2020 SEASON Hit .200 (4-20) with 1 RBI over 14 games for the White Sox in Major League spring training ... did not play in the regular season after the MiLB season was cancelled.

2019 SEASON

Played the whole season for Class AA Birmingham and led the Southern League with a career-high 83 RBI, 10 more than the next closest player. Led the Barons in hits (124), home runs (16), and RBI (83), ranked second in runs scored (56) and tied for second in doubles (18). Hit .317 (44-139) with runners in scoring position and .280 (92-329) with 16 doubles, 14 home runs, and 72 RBI vs. right-handed pitchers. Compiled a pair of nine-game hitting streaks (5/30-6/6 and 6/30-7/8) ... recorded a career-high five RBI on 6/2 at Jackson and drove in four on two other occasions. Hit .310 (57-184) with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 42 RBI over 51 games in June and July. Was at his best for Birmingham in the first inning, hitting .347 (17-49) with two home runs and 17 RBI over 49 at-bats in the opening frame. Played for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League, hitting .250 (18-72) with five doubles and eight RBI over 20 games.

2018 SEASON

Spent the entire season with Class A Winston-Salem, where he finished fifth in the Carolina League in both batting average (.293) and on-base percentage (.368). Posted a .325 average (81-249) in 67 games after the All-Star break, compared to .250 (48-192) in 53 games before the break ... posted a monthly batting average of .300 plus in June (.329, 24-73), July (.309, 34-110), and August (.313, 26-83). Recorded a career-high, 15-game hitting streak from 6/13-71, going 26-65 (.400) ... recorded his first professional multihomer game on 6/28 at Frederick and collected four hits on 7/15 vs. Buies Creek. Hit .273 (3-11) with a double and homer against Buies Creek over three games in the Carolina League playoffs.

2017 SEASON Combined to hit .279 (57-204) with 12 doubles, four home runs and 28 RBI in 56 games between the Arizona Rookie League White Sox and Class A Kannapolis in his first professional season ... hit safely in 10 straight games to end the season, going 15-43 (.349) with five multihit efforts.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended Wake Forest, where he batted .306 with 28 doubles, 32 home runs, 149 RBI in 166 career games. Was named Second-Team All-American by the ABCA and Third-Team by Baseball America as a junior in 2017 after hitting .317/.424/.629 (76-240) with 21 home runs and 84 RBI in 63 games ... his 21 homers are the second-highest total in school history and most since 2002. Graduated in 2014 from Gilman High School in Baltimore ... originally was selected by Atlanta in the 37th round of the 2014 draft but did not sign. His father, Larry, played eight major-league seasons as an outfielder with Baltimore (1984-89), Detroit (1990) and Seattle (1993) ... Larry also played for the Charlotte O’s in 1980 (13 games) and 1983 (138 games), with the 1980 team going on to win the Southern League Championship.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2017 AZL White Sox .500 4 12 3 6 11 2 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .625 .917 0 Kannapolis .266 52 192 16 51 70 10 0 3 25 1 1 4 20 34 0 0 .346 .365 3 2018 Winston-Salem .293 119 437 58 128 178 28 2 6 61 0 5 3 52 81 1 0 .368 .407 4 2019 Birmingham .267 126 464 56 124 192 18 1 16 83 0 5 4 54 99 3 1 .345 .414 3 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS .280 301 1105 133 309 451 58 3 26 172 2 11 12 129 214 4 1 .358 .408 10

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Baseball America: No. 7 prospect and possessing the Best Curveball in the White Sox system. MLB.com: No. 9 prospect in the White Sox system

2020 SEASON Made two starts in his first major-league season with Chicago. His contract was purchased from the Schaumburg training facility on 9/13... made his MLB debut that day in a start vs. Detroit... received a no decision after allowing one run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts over 3.2 IP... walked two batters and gave up two hits in the first inning before retiring the final nine batters faced... fanned Daz Cameron in the first for his first career strikeout. Suffered his first loss on 9/18 at Cincinnati, allowing six runs on five hits, including four home runs, over 2.2 IP. Was optioned to Schaumburg on 9/19 and did not return to the major-league roster. Preseason Baseball America Rankings: No. 6 prospect, possessing the Best Curveball and Best Control in Sox system. Preseason MLB Rankings: White Sox No. 5 prospect

2019 SEASON Combined to go 10-10 with a 3.48 ERA (56 ER/145.0 IP) and 154 strikeouts (9.6 per 9.0 IP) over 26 starts between Class A Kannapolis and Class A Winston-Salem. Allowed two runs or less and tossed 6.0-plus IP 13 times... posted a 5.7 strikeout-to-walk ratio (27 BB). Began the season at Kannapolis, where he made 14 starts... threw 6.0-plus IP in five straight starts from 4/22-5/14, going 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER/32.0 IP) and 32 strikeouts. Was promoted to Winston-Salem on 6/20, where he went 4-3 with a 2.20 ERA (11 ER/45.0 IP) over his first seven starts. Was named White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August/September after going 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA (6 ER/26.0 IP) over five starts. Entered the season rated by MLB.com as the No. 27 prospect in the organization.

2018 SEASON Made 13 starts with Advanced Rookie Great Falls in his first professional season. Five of his first six starts were scoreless. Posted a 2.25 ERA (4 ER/16.0 IP) with 21 strikeouts and a .167 opponents average over seven starts at home. Was recommended/signed by Justin Weschsler.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

Single Attended Indiana University, where he went 10-11 with a 3.56 ERA (86 ER/217.2 IP) and 184 strikeouts in 48 games (34 starts) over three seasons... led the Big 10 strikeouts (97) as a junior in 2018. Pitched for Brewster in the Cape Cod League in 2017 and Vermont in the New England Collegiate Baseball League in 2016. Is a 2015 graduate of Cedarburg (Wis.) High School... played baseball and football... was a First-Team All-State selection in 2015... was also a 2015 First-Team All-State defensive back and wide receiver... was named 2015 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Football State Player of the Year.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2018 Great Falls 0-1 .000 4.18 13 13 0 0 0 28.0 23 13 13 3 3 9-0 39 1 0 .223 2019 Kannapolis 4-6 .400 4.74 14 14 0 0 0 74.0 88 43 39 10 3 14-0 77 3 0 .293 Winston-Salem 6-4 .600 2.15 12 12 0 0 0 71.0 56 17 17 7 2 13-0 77 3 0 .216 2020 WHITE SOX 0-1 .000 9.95 2 0 0 0 0 6.1 7 7 7 4 0 4-0 3 0 0 .280 MINOR TOTALS 10-11 .476 3.59 39 39 0 0 0 173.0 167 73 69 20 8 36-0 193 12 0 .252 MLB TOTALS 0-1 .000 9.95 2 0 0 0 0 6.1 7 7 7 4 0 4-0 3 0 0 .280

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MATT TOMSHAW | LHP

NIK TURLEY | LHP

Given Name: Matthew John Tomshaw Bats: Right Throws: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Opening Day Age: 32 (December 17, 1988) Birthplace/Residence: Kingston, N.Y. | Atlantic Beach, Fla. First Pro Contract: Minnesota Twins, selected in the 42nd round, June 2011 First-Year Player Draft. Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, January 7, 2021. Major League Service: None.

Given Name: Nikolas Carlyle Turley Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Opening Day Age: 31 (September 11, 1989) Birthplace/Residence: La Canada, Cal. | Gilbert, Ari. First Pro Contract: Selected by the New York Yankees in the 50th round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft Sox Acquisition: Claimed off waivers from the Oakland A’s on March 21, 2021 Major League Service: 1.143

2020 SEASON Signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (N.D.) of the American Association of Professional Baseball after the Minor League season was cancelled. Named AA Pitcher of the Week twice (7/27-8/2 and 8/24-30) and was named AA Pitcher of the Month for August. Ranked among AA leaders in complete games (1st, 3), innings pitched (2nd, 80.1), wins (T-4th, 5), and strikeouts (T-9th, 62). Recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts over 9.0 innings in his final start of the year on 9/5 at Milwaukee, but his RedHawks suffered a 3-2 loss in 11 innings.

2019 SEASON Combined to go 9-7 with a 2.90 ERA (36 ER/111.2 IP), 20 walks, and 118 strikeouts over 28 games (17 starts) between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte. Led the Barons with a 2.40 ERA (20 ER/75.0 IP) and 86 strikeouts ... ranked among organizational leaders in wins (T-3rd, 9) and strikeouts (5th, 118). Was named White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July after recording a 1.07 ERA (4 ER/33.2 IP) over five starts. Tossed 28.2 straight scoreless IP for Birmingham from 7/3-28 ... threw 7.0 scoreless IP in three consecutive starts from 7/8-23. Was promoted back to Charlotte on 8/8, going 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA (4 ER/23.0 IP), 21 strikeouts and a .154 (12-78) opponents average over his last four starts. Set a then career-high with 11 strikeouts to earn the win on 8/24 vs. Norfolk (6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO).

2020 SEASON  Spent the entire season with Pittsburgh and was 0-3 with a save, a 4.98 ERA and .173 opponents batting average in 25 relief appearances... the games pitched were the most among all Major League left-handed rookie relievers... surrenderedjust one home run in 21.2 innings.  Began the season with Winston-Salem and gave up three runs in his first start on 5/8 at Wilmington ... did not give up an earned run over his next three outings for the Dash (17.0 IP) ... was promoted to Birmingham on 4/30 ... did not allow an earned run over 31.0 consecutive IP from 4/13-5/6  Returned to the majors with Pittsburgh after missing the 2018 and 2019 seasons due to injury.

2019 SEASON  Missed the entire season due to a left elbow injury.

2018 SEASON  Was suspended 80 games by MLB after testing positive for the performance enhancing substance lpamorelin... was reinstated on June 28 and placed on the 60day disabled list with a sprained left elbow... missed the entire season.

2018 SEASON

Combined to go 9-9 with a 5.75 ERA (95 ER/148.2 IP) and 118 strikeouts over 27 starts between Birmingham and Charlotte in his first season in White Sox organization. Earned wins in two of his first three starts for the Knights, both against Gwinnett on 5/2 and 5/7 ... suffered the loss in his fourth start on 5/12 vs. Durham. Returned to Birmingham on 5/13 ... pitched a complete-game three-hit win with eight strikeouts in an 8-1 Barons win over Jacksonville, his former team, on 6/3. Named SL Pitcher of the Week for 5/28-6/3 after a pair of quality starts (1 ER/16.0 IP) with 12 strikeouts and one walk ... won three straight starts from 6/21-7/2. Made two more starts for the Knights, winning his last start on 7/21 vs. Indianapolis (2 ER/5.1 IP) ... sent back to Birmingham on 7/24 and finished the season there. Named SL Pitcher of the Week for 8/20-8/26 after going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP), 13 strikeouts and one walk in wins over Jacksonville and Jackson.

2017 SEASON Spent the season with Class AA Jacksonville in the Miami Marlins’ organization ... led the Jumbo Shrimp in wins, innings pitched, games started, and strikeouts. Ranked among the Southern League leaders in wins (T-1st), starts (T-1st), innings pitched (2nd), and strikeouts (8th) ... named a SL midseason All-Star.

PREVIOUS SEASONS 2016: Combined to go 3-3 with a 3.23 ERA (33 ER/92.0 IP) over 24 appearances (14 starts) between Class A Jupiter, Class AA Jacksonville, and Class AAA New Orleans in the Miami organization ... tossed a complete game win in his final outing of the season on 9/4 vs. Mobile (1 ER/7.0 IP). 2015: Went a combined 6-12 with a 5.09 ERA (70 ER/123.2 IP) over 31 games (20 starts) between Class AA Jacksonville and Class AAA New Orleans. 2014: Spent the entire season with Class A Advanced Fort Myers in the Twins organization ... threw his first career shutout on 8/16 vs. Palm Beach (0 ER/7.0 IP).

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended Jacksonville (Fla.) University ... helped lead the Dolphins to the NCAA Division I Tournament in 2009 & 2011 ... is a 2007 graduate of Kingston (N.Y.) HS.

2017 SEASON  Was selected by Minnesota on June 11 and made his Major League debut that night at San Francisco... started and allowed four runs in 4.0 innings but did not factor in the decision.  Went 5-5 with a 2.05 ERA in 23 games (13 starts) between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester.  Led the Minnesota minor league system with 124 strikeouts  Pitched a 7.0 inning complete game and matched a Southern League record with 14 strikeouts on April 25 when he struck out the last eight batters he faced... was saddled with a 1-0 loss vs. Tennessee (April 25).  Threw 105 pitches and struck out 15 batters in 6.0 innings of work on June 6 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, setting a Frontier Field record (since 1997).

2016 SEASON  Was a spring training invitee with the White Sox... was released on March 28... signed a minor league contract with Boston on April 3 and was assigned to Double-A Portland... picked up his first two professional saves in back-to-back outings on May 28 and 30... was released by Boston on July 14 and signed with Somerset in the independent Atlantic League, where he appeared in 10 games... made five starts with Estrellas during the Dominican Winter League (15.1 IP, 17 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 7 BB, 12 SO).

PREVIOUS SEASONS  2015: Spent the majority of his campaign in the starting rotation with Triple-A Sacramento.  2014: Began the season in the Yankees organization on the Triple-A injured list due to left elbow inflammation.  2013: Spent the majority of the season with the Double-A Trenton, where he was selected to the Eastern League Midseason All-Star team.  2013: Was named to the Florida State League Postseason All-Star team after leading the league in ERA and ranking fourth in strikeouts while pitching with Tampa

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2011 GCL Twins 3-0 1.000 2.16 11 0 0 0 1 16.2 14 7 4 1 0 2-0 17 0 0 .209 Fort Myers 0-0 .000 2.13 7 4 0 0 0 25.1 24 7 6 1 2 4-0 10 1 0 .255 2012 GCL Twins 0-0 .000 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 .182 Beloit 4-6 .400 3.02 20 14 0 0 0 86.1 85 40 29 4 1 17-0 66 7 0 .261 2013 Cedar Rapids 2-0 1.000 5.10 9 4 0 0 0 30.0 36 17 17 4 0 8-0 24 1 0 .290 Fort Myers 4-4 .500 3.94 17 14 0 0 1 96.0 104 44 42 7 3 21-0 58 2 1 .281 2014 Fort Myers 11-6 .647 3.50 25 21 1 1 2 136.1 152 67 53 10 4 28-0 82 7 1 .285 2015 New Orleans 0-2 .000 17.18 2 2 0 0 0 7.1 19 15 14 2 2 2-0 9 5 0 .475 Jacksonville 6-10 .375 4.33 29 18 0 0 2 116.1 129 58 56 9 1 27-0 85 3 1 .280 2016 Jupiter 1-0 1.000 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .091 New Orleans 0-1 .000 2.12 8 0 0 0 0 17.0 15 5 4 3 1 2-0 16 0 0 .246 Jacksonville 4-4 .500 3.63 15 14 1 0 0 72.0 65 34 29 5 1 16-0 85 0 0 .236 2017 Jacksonville 13-6 .684 3.48 27 27 1 0 0 163.0 170 66 63 15 5 36-0 114 9 0 .268 2018 Birmingham 6-8 .429 5.09 21 21 1 0 0 120.1 154 75 68 8 3 21-0 100 5 0 .310 Charlotte 3-1 .750 8.58 6 6 0 0 0 28.1 46 27 27 3 1 8-0 18 1 0 .359 2019 Birmingham 5-5 .500 2.40 15 12 0 0 0 75.0 62 23 20 7 3 9-1 86 2 0 .218 Charlotte 4-2 .667 3.93 11 5 0 0 0 36.2 38 18 16 2 0 11-0 32 0 0 .271 2020 Fargo-Moorhead (IND) 5-3 .625 2.69 12 11 3 0 0 80.1 69 27 24 6 1 15-0 62 2 0 N/A MINOR TOTALS 66-55 .545 3.90 226 162 4 1 6 1032.2 1116 503 448 81 27 212-1 805 43 3 .275

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MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL  Married Rachel... has three children: Dane, Brooke and Beau

CAREER PLAYING RECORD (2013-PRESENT) YEAR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 2013 Trenton 11-8 .579 3.88 27 26 0 0 0 139.0 119 69 60 11 16 73-0 137 9 6 .230 Scranton/W-B 0-0 .000 1.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 2 1 1 0 0 3-0 4 1 0 .105 2014 GCL Yankees 1 0-0 .000 1.93 1 1 0 0 0 4.2 4 3 1 0 1 2-0 4 0 0 .235 Scranton/W-B 5-3 .625 4.62 13 12 0 0 0 60.1 55 36 31 8 9 43-0 44 7 0 .246 2015 Sacramento 7-8 .467 4.56 19 19 0 0 0 102.2 93 64 52 15 1 48-0 85 13 0 .243 San Jose 1-0 1.000 1.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 2 1 1 0 0 2-0 4 2 0 .100 2016 Portland 1-2 .333 4.29 20 2 0 0 2 35.2 26 20 17 3 2 28-0 48 9 1 .202 Somerset 5-1 .833 2.02 10 8 0 0 0 49.0 32 15 11 4 2 13-0 66 3 1 -2017 Chattanooga 0-1 .667 0.37 5 3 1 0 0 24.1 6 1 1 0 1 7-0 45 0 0 .078 Rochester 5-4 .556 2.66 18 10 2 0 0 67.2 58 24 20 4 2 22-0 79 4 0 .236 MINNESOTA 0-2 .000 11.21 10 3 0 0 0 17.2 30 22 22 5 2 8-1 13 2 0 .395 2018 PITTSBURGH ( Injured - Did Not Pitch) 2019 Indianapolis ( Injured - Did Not Pitch) 2020 PITTSBURGH 0-3 .000 4.98 25 0 0 0 1 21.2 13 13 12 1 3 11-1 20 1 1 .173 MINOR TOTALS 52-47 .525. 3.43 176 139 3 1 2 787.2 670 365 300 58 60 349-0 769 73 8 .231 MLB TOTALS 0-5 .000 7.78 35 3 0 0 1 39.1 43 35 34 6 5 19-2 33 3 1 .285

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MIKE WRIGHT | RHP

NICK WILLIAMS | OF

Given Name: Dennis Michael Wright Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6-6 Weight: 240 Opening Day Age: 31 (January 3, 1990) Birthplace and Residence: Bennettsville, S.C. | Sarasota, Fla. First Pro Contract: Baltimore Orioles, Selected in the third round, June 2011 First-Year player draft Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, December 24, 2020 Major League Service: 3.008

Given Name: Billy Nicholas Williams Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 Opening Day Age: 27 (September 8, 1993) Birthplace and Residence: Galveston, Texas | La Marque, Texas First Pro Contract: Texas Rangers, Selected in the second round, June 2012 First-Year player draft Sox Acquisition: Signed as a free agent, January 12, 2021. Major League Service: 2.036.

2020 SEASON

Spent the entire season with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization … helped guide the Dinos to the franchise’s first KBO Championship.

Did not appear in a major-league game after splitting time between the Philadelphia and Cincinnati organizations. Opened the season in the Phillies system before being designated for assignment on 8/11. Was claimed off waivers by the Reds and optioned on 8/15… was DFA on 9/15 and outrighted on 9/18.

2019 SEASON

Combined to go 0-1 with a 7.98 ERA (26 ER/29.1 IP), one save and 30 strikeouts in 19 games between Baltimore and Seattle. Made his third career Opening Day roster with the Orioles …appeared in 10 games before being designated for assignment on 4/21. Was traded to the Mariners in exchange for infielder Ryan Ogren on 4/24. Made seven appearances with Seattle before being designated for assignment on 5/19. Was outrighted to Class AAA Tacoma … his contract was purchased by the Mariners on 6/23 … was designated for assignment again on 7/5 after just two appearances with Seattle… outrighted to Tacoma for the rest of the season on 7/7.

2019 SEASON

Split time between Philadelphia and Class AAA Lehigh Valley. Appeared in 67 games over five stints with the Phillies: 3/28-5/18, 5/28-6/2, 6/8-16, 7/17-31 and 9/2-end of season. Started 13 games in left field and two in right. Entered 41 games as a pinch-hitter (.128, 5-39) and one as a pinch-runner. Hit solo homers on 4/27 vs. Miami and 7/24 at Detroit. In 48 games with the IronPigs, slashed .316/.381/.574.

2018 SEASON

Spent the entire season with Philadelphia and made his first career Opening Day roster. Tied for first on the club with five outfield assists and ranked second in game-winning RBI (10). Batted .357 (10-28) with a double, three homers, eight RBI, two walks and a HBP as a pinch-hitter … ranked among MLB pinch-hit leaders in go-ahead RBI (1st, 4), game-winning RBI (T1st, 3), homers (T2nd, 3), total bases (3rd, 20), extra-base hits (T4th, 4), hits (T7th, 10) and RBI (T7th, 8). All three of his pinch homers gave Philadelphia the lead, the first MLB player to accomplish the feat since the Dodgers Olmedo Sáenz and Colorado’s Mark Sweeney (three) in 2004. His four go-ahead RBI as a pinch-hitter were the most by a Phillies player since 1984 (Len Matuszek, 5). Recorded 24 multihit efforts … the Phillies went 19-5 in those games, including a 9-1 mark at Citizens Bank Park. Hit his first career pinch homer on 4/9 vs. Cincinnati … recorded three pinch homers by the end of May, the first Phillie to accomplish the feat since Matt Stairs in 2009 (also three). Homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career from 5/29-30 at the Dodgers.

PREVIOUS SEASONS 2017: Ranked among National League rookie leaders in the following categories: average (3rd, .288), on-base percentage (4th, .338), triples (4th, 4), outfi eld assists (4th, 4), multihit efforts (T5th, 25), RBI (6th, 55), slugging percentage (7th, .473), total bases (8th,148), hits (9th, 90) and runs scored (T9th, 45). 2016: Recorded a season-best, 11-game hitting streak from 6/14-26(.326, 15-46). 2015: Opened the season with Class AA Frisco and played for Team USA in the All-Star Futures Game on 7/12 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati … went 1-2 with a RBI and run scored.

2014: Was named by MLB.com following the season as the No. 4 prospect in the Rangers system and 84th overall. 2013: Led the SAL in triples (12) and ranked third in slugging (.543), seventh in average (.293) and tied for 10th in homers (17). 2012: Made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers … finished fourth in the AZL with six triples.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

2017 SEASON

Made 13 relief appearances over four stints with the Orioles. Began the season with Class AAA Norfolk … was recalled by Baltimore on 5/1, optioned on 5/2 and recalled again on 5/31. Was placed on the injured list on 6/15 with right shoulder bursitis … was sent on a rehab assignment to the Gulf Coast League Orioles on 7/17 … was reinstated from the IL and optioned to Norfolk on 7/22. Was recalled again on 8/25, optioned back on 8/28 and recalled for a final time on 9/7.

PREVIOUS SEASONS

2016: Made his first career Opening Day roster … was optioned to Norfolk on 6/2 … was recalled and optioned three more times before being recalled for the final time on 9/15. 2015: Recorded a 14.1 scoreless IP streak to begin his career, the longest by an Orioles pitcher since Dave Ford in 1978 (15.0 scoreless IP) … source: Elias. 2014: Spent the entire season at Norfolk. 2013: Tied for the EL lead in ERA (3.26) and tied for second in wins (11) … won six straight starts from 4/19-5/21, posting a 2.38 ERA (9 ER/34.0 IP) with 33 strikeouts. . 2012: Was named by Baseball America following the season as the No. 8 prospect in the Orioles organization. 2011: Combined to go 3-2 with a 5.72 ERA (29 ER/45.2 IP) and 42 strikeouts over 12 games (eight starts) between the GCL Orioles, Class A Aberdeen and Class A Delmarva in his first pro season.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL

Married Brianna. Was rated by Baseball America as the No. 100 position prospect and No. 31 high schooler entering the 2012 draft.

Married Madison … has one child: Maddox.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2012 AZL Rangers .313 48 201 34 63 90 9 6 2 27 0 2 5 16 50 15 2 .375 .448 1 2013 Hickory .293 95 376 70 110 204 19 12 17 60 0 2 11 15 110 8 5 .337 .543 6 2014 Myrtle Beach .292 94 377 61 110 185 28 4 13 68 0 1 11 19 117 5 7 .343 .491 4 AZL Rangers .308 3 13 3 4 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .357 .462 0 Frisco .226 15 62 4 14 18 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 21 1 1 .250 .290 2 2015 Frisco .299 97 378 56 113 181 21 4 13 45 1 1 3 32 77 10 8 .357 .479 2 Reading .320 22 97 21 31 52 5 2 4 10 0 0 0 3 20 3 0 .340 .536 1 2016 Lehigh Valley .258 125 497 78 128 212 33 6 13 64 1 6 4 19 136 6 4 .287 .427 3 2017 Lehigh Valley .280 78 282 43 79 144 16 2 15 44 1 2 5 16 90 5 4 .328 .511 3 Philadelphia .288 83 313 45 90 148 14 4 12 55 0 4 6 20 97 1 2 .338 473 0 2018 Philadelphia .256 140 407 53 104 173 12 3 17 50 0 0 9 32 111 3 2 .324 .425 3 2019 Philadelphia .151 67 106 9 16 26 4 0 2 5 0 0 2 4 43 0 0 .196 .245 0 Lehigh Valley .316 48 190 33 60 109 15 2 10 25 0 0 6 14 52 1 0 .381 .574 1 2020 DID NOT PLAY MINOR TOTALS .288 625 2473 403 712 1201 148 40 87 349 3 14 45 137 675 54 31 .335 .486 23 MLB TOTALS .254 290 826 107 210 347 30 7 31 110 0 4 17 56 251 4 4 .313 .420 3

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Spent the entire season with the Orioles, setting career highs in appearances (48), strikeouts (74), IP (84.1) and wins (four). Threw 2.0-plus IP in 18 of his 46 relief appearances. Posted a sub-3.00 ERA in June (2.30) and July (2.19). Made starts on 4/3 at Houston (ND; 3 ER/5.0 IP) and 4/8 at New York-AL (ND; 2 ER/0.2 IP). Matched a career high with 4.2 IP in relief on 5/8 vs. Kansas City … struck out a career-high five batters in relief on 5/27 at Tampa Bay (2.2 IP). Posted a 1.75 ERA (7 ER/36.0 IP) with 30 strikeouts over 22 games from 5/13-7/29.

YEAR CLUB 2013 Norfolk 2014 Norfolk 2015 Norfolk Baltimore 2016 Norfolk Baltimore 2017 GCL Orioles Norfolk Baltimore 2018 Baltimore 2019 Tacoma Baltimore Seattle 2020 NC Dinos MINOR TOTALS MLB TOTALS

W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK AVG 0-0 0.00 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.2 6 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 .231 5-11 .313 4.61 26 26 0 0 0 142.2 159 87 73 10 5 41-2 103 3 0 .281 9-1 .900 2.22 15 14 0 0 0 81.0 59 21 20 4 3 25-0 63 4 0 .207 3-5 .375 6.04 12 9 0 0 0 44.2 52 30 30 9 5 18-3 26 2 0 .291 4-4 .500 3.07 13 13 0 0 0 76.1 72 30 26 8 1 14-0 48 2 0 .250 3-4 .429 5.79 18 12 0 0 0 74.2 81 53 48 12 9 26-0 50 2 0 .282 1-1 .500 8.31 3 1 0 0 0 4.1 8 4 4 0 1 0-0 7 0 0 .400 4-6 .400 3.69 16 16 1 0 0 83.0 81 41 34 6 4 26-0 71 1 0 .251 0-0 .000 5.76 13 0 0 0 0 25.0 26 16 16 5 3 7-0 28 1 0 .265 4-2 .667 5.55 48 2 0 0 0 84.1 101 55 52 12 7 36-1 74 4 0 .269 2-5 .286 5.28 15 12 0 0 0 58.0 61 35 34 4 2 17-0 56 2 0 .269 0-1 0.00 9.45 10 0 0 0 1 13.1 20 14 14 5 1 7-0 14 1 0 .351 0-0 0.00 6.75 9 0 0 0 0 16.0 24 16 12 1 1 5-1 16 1 0 .324 11-9 .550 4.69 29 29 0 0 0 157.2 164 87 82 12 10 63-0 125 5 2 --49-38 .563 3.85 147 137 1 0 0 750.0 766 368 321 57 33 194-3 608 33 1 .264 10-12 .455 6.00 110 23 0 0 1 258.0 304 184 172 44 26 99-5 208 11 0 .294

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SEBY ZAVALA | C Given Name: Bernardo Sebastián Zavala Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Opening Day Age: 27 (August 28, 1993) Birthplace/Residence: Fort Hood, Texas | San Diego, Calif. First Pro Contract: White Sox. Sox Acquisition: Selected in the 12th round, June 2015 First-Year Player Draft. Major League Service: 11 days. 2020 SEASON Hit .167 (2-12) with 1 HR and 3 RBI in big league spring training before the shutdown ... spent the entire regular season at the Schaumburg training facility.

2019 SEASON

Spent most of the season with Class AAA Charlotte but also made his MLB debut for the White Sox in May. Hit .252 (39-155) with 12 HR and 28 RBI over 42 home games for Charlotte and .190 (27-142) with 8 HR and 17 RBI in 40 away games. Recorded a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning in a 3-2 Knights win over Rochester on 5/16. Was recalled by the White Sox on 5/25 ... made his MLB debut that afternoon at Minnesota as a pinch-hitter and struck out. Made his first career start on 5/26 at the Twins, going 0-4 ... recorded his first hit on 5/31 vs. Cleveland, a single off Trevor Bauer. Went 3-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and a season-high four RBI on 6/14 at Rochester ... also drove in four 8/7 at Scranton/WB. Hit a season-best .270 (20-74) with 6 HR and 14 RBI in the month of June ... his 20 home runs ranked third on the Knights. Threw out 33.3 percent (17-51) of attempted basestealers for the Knights and gunned down one of two runners trying to steal for the White Sox.

2018 SEASON

Hit .258 (98-380) with 22 doubles, 13 home runs, 51 RBI, 50 runs and 33 walks over 104 combined games between Class AA Birmingham and Charlotte. Combined to throw out 32.7 percent (18-55) of attempted basestealers at the two stops. Opened the season with Birmingham and was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star team. Was named the Sox Minor League co-Player of the Month for April (with OF Luis Basabe) ... hit .315 (23-73) with four doubles, six home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored, a .411 on-base percentage and .616 slugging percentage over 22 games. Reached base safely in 11 straight games to open the season ... homered in three consecutive games from 4/23-26 and 5/7-5/9 vs. Pensacola. Promoted to Charlotte on 6/21 after going 1-2 in the Southern League All-Star Game at Birmingham’s Regions Field on 6/19. Hit his only two home runs with the Knights on 7/29 at Pawtucket and 8/14 vs. Buffalo ... recorded three multi-RBI efforts in a four-game span from 8/23-8/26.

2017 SEASON Hit .282 (109-387) with 21 HR, 72 RBI, a .353 on-base and .499 slugging percentage in 107 total games between Class A Kannapolis and Class A Winston-Salem Ranked among CWS organizational leaders in HR (1st), RBI (1st), total bases (T-1st, 193), slugging percentage (4th), extra-base hits (T-4th, 42), and average (7th). Named a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star ... earned SAL Player of the Week honors for 6/12-18, hitting .440 (11-25) with three homers and 10 RBI.

2016 SEASON

Spent the entire season with Kannapolis, where he was named to the South Atlantic League midseason All-Star Team. Batted over .300 in May (.307) and July (.308) ... recorded a season-high four hits on 5/19 at Asheville ... reached base safely in 13 straight games from 5/26-6/12.

2015 SEASON Made his pro debut with the AZL White Sox, where he was named to the AZL postseason All-Star Team ... batted over .300 in May (.307) and July (.308). Led the AZL in extra-base hits (26), ranked second in doubles (17) and third in RBI (35) ... led the team in doubles and ranked second in RBI and triples (5). Batted .364 (8-22) against LHP and .318 (34-107) vs. RHP ... reached base safely in 32 of his 35 games, including 16 straight from 7/28-8/26. Went 4-11 (.364) with a double, RBI and two walks in three postseason games for the AZL Champions.

MISCELLANEOUS/PERSONAL Attended San Diego State University ... was named the 2015 Mountain West Tournament Most Valuable Player and was a Second-Team All-West Region and All-Conference selection. Graduated in 2011 from Bishop Amat (Calif.) High School ... was a two-time All-Del Rey League selection.

CAREER PLAYING RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E 2015 AZL White Sox .326 35 129 33 42 81 17 5 4 35 0 1 2 15 27 2 0 .401 .628 4 2016 Kannapolis .253 93 360 40 91 137 19 3 7 49 1 1 7 35 108 1 1 .330 .381 13 2017 Kannapolis .259 52 185 32 48 95 8 0 13 34 2 1 6 13 52 0 0 .327 .514 2 Winston-Salem .302 55 202 31 61 98 13 0 8 38 1 0 0 24 52 1 0 .376 .485 5 2018 Birmingham .271 56 199 32 54 94 7 0 11 31 0 4 2 27 65 0 0 .358 .472 1 Charlotte .243 48 181 18 44 65 15 0 2 20 0 3 1 6 44 0 2 .267 .359 1 2019 Charlotte .222 82 297 46 66 140 14 0 20 45 0 2 6 26 116 1 1 .296 .471 3 WHITE SOX .083 5 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 .083 .083 1 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED MINOR TOTALS .261 421 1553 235 406 710 93 8 65 252 4 12 24 146 464 5 4 .332 .457 29 MLB TOTALS .083 5 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 .083 .083 1

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WHITE SOX DIRECTORY

WHITE SOX 40-MAN ROSTER

Team Officers

Chairman ........................................................................................................................................................ Jerry Reinsdorf Senior Executive Vice President ....................................................................................................................... Howard Pizer Executive Vice President ...................................................................................................................................Ken Williams Sr. Vice President, General Manager .................................................................................................................... Rick Hahn Sr. Vice President, Administration ........................................................................................................................ Tim Buzard Sr. Vice President, Stadium Operations ...........................................................................................................Terry Savarise Sr. Vice President, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer................................................................................. Brooks Boyer Sr. Vice President, Communications ...................................................................................................................Scott Reifert Vice President, General Counsel........................................................................................................................John Corvino Vice President, Human Resources and Risk Management ....................................................................................Moira Foy Vice President, Community Relations/Executive Director, Chicago White Sox Charities .......................... Christine O’Reilly-Riordan Vice President, Finance .........................................................................................................................................Bill Waters Secretary .............................................................................................................................................................. Adam Klein General Counsel ................................................................................................................................................ Allan Muchin

Baseball Operations

Assistant General Manager ..............................................................................................................................Jeremy Haber Senior Director of Baseball Operations ................................................................................................................Dan Fabian Director of Baseball Analytics............................................................................................................................... Matt Koenig Director of Baseball Operations ........................................................................................................................... Daniel Zien Director of Team Travel .......................................................................................................................................... Ed Cassin Assistant Director of Baseball Operations ........................................................................................................Jeff Lachman Special Assistant to the Chairman ...................................................................................................................Dennis Gilbert Special Assistants to the Senior VP/General Manager ............................ Nick Hostetler, Marco Paddy, Bill Scherrer, Jim Thome Special Assistant to Baseball Operations ......................................................................................................José Contreras Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President......................................................................................... Todd Steverson Executive Assistant to the Senior VP/General Manager ............................................................................... Nancy Nesnidal Technical Video Coordinator ..................................................................................................................................Ross Mika Baseball Video Coordinator ........................................................................................................................... Bryan Johnson Analysts, Baseball Operations ............................................................................. Emily Blady, Jonathan Lewyckyj, Wataru Ando Assistant General Manager/Player Development.................................................................................................. Chris Getz Senior Director of Minor League Operations ........................................................................................ Grace Guerrero Zwit Director of Amateur Scouting ..............................................................................................................................Mike Shirley Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting ............................................................................................................Garrett Guest Senior Advisor to Scouting Operations ..........................................................................................................Doug Laumann Director of Arizona Facilities ............................................................................................................................... Joe Lachcik Assistant Directors, Baseball Operations .................................................................................Graham Harboe, Rod Larson Senior Coordinator of Minor League Administration ........................................................................................ Kathy Potoski Education Coordinator .......................................................................................................................................Erin Santana Assistant Player Development/Latin Education .................................................................................................... Grant Flick Minor League Clubhouse and Equipment Manager ..............................................................................................Dan Flood Minor League Assistant Clubhouse Manager ................................................................................................. Bryant Biasotti

Media Relations

Senior Director of Media Relations ..................................................................................................................... Bob Beghtol Assistant Director of Media Relations ...................................................................................................................Ray Garcia Manager of Spanish Communications/Translator .................................................................................................Billy Russo Coordinator of Media Relations .................................................................................................................................Joe Roti Coordinator of Media Services ....................................................................................................................Hannah Sundwall Team Photographer ...............................................................................................................................................Ron Vesely

Field Staff

Manager ..........................................................................................................................................................Tony La Russa Pitching Coach ...................................................................................................................................................... Ethan Katz Hitting Coach ...............................................................................................................................................Frank Menechino Assistant Hitting Coach ....................................................................................................................................... Howie Clark Bench Coach .......................................................................................................................................................Miguel Cairo First Base Coach ................................................................................................................................................ Daryl Boston Third Base Coach ............................................................................................................................................. Joe McEwing Bullpen Coach .......................................................................................................................................................Curt Hasler Bullpen Catcher.............................................................................................................................................Miguel González

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# Pitchers 39 Aaron Bummer 62 Zach Burdi 84 Dylan Cease 50 Jimmy Cordero IL-60 45 Garrett Crochet 67 Bernardo Flores Jr 63 Matt Foster 57 Jace Fry IL-60 27 Lucas Giolito 31 Liam Hendricks 65 Codi Heuer 68 Tyler Johnson 60 Dallas Keuchel 34 Michael Kopech 58 Jimmy Lambert 40 Reynaldo López 33 Lance Lynn 43 Evan Marshall 64 Alex McRae 55 Carlos Rodon 66 José Ruiz 53 Jonathan Stiever Catchers 21 Zack Collins 24 Yasmani Grandal 44 Seby Zavala Infielders 79 José Abreu 7 Tim Anderson 78 Jake Burger 23 Jake Lamb 1 Nick Madrigal 20 Danny Mendick 73 Yermín Mercedes 10 Yoán Moncada 75 Gavin Sheets Outfielders 77 Micker Adolfo 12 Adam Eaton 15 Adam Engel 28 Leury García 17 Luis González 0 Billy Hamilton 74 Eloy Jiménez IL-60 88 Luis Robert 76 Blake Rutherford 25 Andrew Vaughn

B-T Ht L/L 6’3” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’4” L/L 6’6” L/L 6’4” R/R 6’0” L/L 6’1” R/R 6’6” R/R 6’8” R/R 6’5” R/R 6’3” L/L 6’2” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1” S/R 6’5” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’2” L/L 6’3” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’2” B-T Ht L/R 6’3” S/R 6’2” R/R 5’11” B-T Ht R/R 6’3” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’2” L/R 6’3” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’11” S/R 6’2” L/L 6’5” B-T Ht R/R 6’3” L/L 5’9” R/R 6’2” S/R 5’8” L/L 6’1” S/R 6’0” R/R 6’4” R/R 6’2” L/R 6’3” R/R 6’0”

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As of May 1, 2021 Wt DOB 215 9/21/93 210 3/9/95 195 12/28/95 240 10/19/91 230 6/21/99 190 8/23/95 215 1/27/95 220 7/9/93 245 7/14/94 235 2/10/89 200 7/3/96 210 8/21/95 205 1/1/88 210 4/30/96 190 11/18/94 225 1/4/94 270 5/12/87 235 4/18/90 220 4/6/93 245 12/10/92 245 10/21/94 210 5/12/97 Wt DOB 220 2/6/95 225 11/8/88 205 8/28/93 Wt DOB 255 1/29/87 185 6/23/93 230 4/10/96 215 10/9/90 175 5/5/97 195 9/28/93 245 2/14/93 205 5/27/95 230 4/23/96 Wt DOB 200 9/11/96 180 12/6/88 210 12/9/91 180 3/18/91 185 9/10/95 160 9/9/90 205 11/27/96 220 8/3/97 205 9/8/93 215 4/3/98

MISC. PROSPECT RANKINGS

WHITE SOX TOP 30 PROSPECTS Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Name

Andrew Vaughn Michael Kopech Nick Madrigal Garrett Crochet Jared Kelley Matthew Thompson Jonathan Stiever Andrew Dalquist Luis Gonzalez Gavin Sheets Codi Heuer Blake Rutherford Jimmy Lambert Bryan Ramos Matt Foster Micker Adolfo Jake Burger Kade McClure Bryce Bush James Beard Cabrera Weaver Damon Gladney Bailey Horn Benyamin Bailey Yolbert Sanchez Jose Rodriguez Zack Collins Tyler Johnson Caleb Freeman Chase Krogman

Position 1B RHP SS LHP RHP RHP RHP RHP OF 1B/OF RHP OF RHP 3B RHP OF 3B RHP OF OF OF 3B LHP OF SS SS C RHP RHP OF

2020 Rank* 1st 2nd 3rd Drafted Drafted 7th 6th 10th 11th 9th NR 12th 14th 25th NR 8th NR NR 30th 17th NR 29th Drafted Drafted 18th 26th NR 23rd NR NR

Notable

1st round pick out of Cal, played in 55 games between AZL White Sox, KAN, and WS Missed the entire 2019 season after Tommy John surgery, made MLB debut in 2018 Hit .331 in 29 games for Knights, also played in All-Star Futures Game 1st round pick out of Tennessee, Pitched in five games for the White Sox in 2020. 2nd round pick out of Refugio HS in Texas, Did not pitch last season due to Covid-19 2nd round pick out of Cypress HS in Texas, pitched in 2 AZL games in pro debut Ranked 2nd in CWS system with 154 SO between Kannapolis and Winston-Salem 3rd round pick out of Union HS in California, pitched in 3 AZL games in pro debut Hit .247 with 9 HR, 59 RBI, and 17 SB in 126 games for Birmingham Set career-highs with 16 HR and 83 RBI over 126 games for Birmingham in 2019 Combined to go 6-4 with a 2.39 ERA and 65 SO over 42 outings with WS & BIR Hit .265 with 7 HR, 49 RBI, and 17 doubles over 118 games for Birmingham Made 11 starts for Birmingham in 2019 before requiring Tommy John surgery Signed out of Cuba in 2018, hit .277 over 51 AZL games in first pro season Spent the 2020 season in Chicago, where he compiled a 6-1 record with a 2.20 ERA. Elbow surgery limited him to just 36 total games in 2019 between AZL & Birmngham

Sidelined with injuries since the 2018 season. Appeared in 22 games between low a Kannapolis and high a Winston Salem in 2019 Hit .201 with 5 HR, 33 RBI, and 29 runs over 67 games for Kannapolis 4th round pick out of Loyd Star HS in Mississippi, hit .213 in 31 AZL games Appeared in 62 games where he hit .254 in Great Falls during the 2019 season. 16th round pick out of Illiana Christian HS in Indiana, ranked 5th in AZL with 8 HR Drafted in the 5th round out of Auburn, didnt appear in any games in 2020. 16th round pick out of Illiana Christian HS in Indiana, ranked 5th in AZL with 8 HR Signed out of Cuba as an international FA in 2019, played 29 DSL games Tied for 4th in AZL wiht 9 HR, hit .293 over 44 games in his second pro season 1st round pick out of Miami spent the ‘20 season in Chicago appearing in 9 games. Last pitched in 2019, the former 5th round pick went 2-0 with a 3.44 ERA in BIR. Appeared in 10 games between, AZL, Great falls and Kannapolis in 2019. The 18 year old appeared in 7 games in the AZL in 2019 hitting .190

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YEAR 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

PLAYER, POS Chris Sale, LHP Addison Reed, RHP Courtney Hawkins, OF Jose Abreu, 1B Carlos Rodon, LHP Tim Anderson, SS Yoan Moncada 2B/3B Eloy Jiménez, OF Eloy Jimenez, OF Luis Robert, OF

2018 ORG. Red Sox Twins Giants White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox

YEAR 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

PLAYER, POS Keenyn Walker, OF Courtney Hawkins, OF Tim Anderson, SS Carlos Rodon, LHP Carson Fulmer, RHP Zack Collins, C Jake Burger, 3B Nick Madrigal, SS Andrew Vaughn, 1B

Garrett Croche, LHP

Rd (ov.) 1 (11) 2 (47) 3 (83) 4 (112) 5 (142)

PLAYER, POS Garrett Crochet, LHP Jared Kelley, RHP Adisyn Coffee, RHP Kade Mechals, RHP Bailey Horn, LHP

School Tennessee

Refugio HS (TX)

Wabash Valley Grand Canyon Auburn

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2018 ORG. Did Not Play Giants White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox

Best Hitter for Average Best Power Hitter Best Strike-Zone Discipline Fastest Baserunner Best Athlete Best Fastball Best Curveball Best Slider Best Changeup Best Control Best Defensive Catcher Best Defensive Infielder Best Infield Arm Best Defensive Outfielder Best Outfield Arm

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Nick Madrigal Andrew Vaughn Andrew Vaughn James Beard Matthew Thompson Garrett Crochet Jonathan Stiever Garrett Crochet Jared Kelley Bernardo Flores Jr Seby Zavala Nick Madrigal Zach Remillard Duke Ellis Micker Adolfo

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

WHITE SOX FARM SYSTEM

Birmingham Barons

Winston-Salem Dash

League (Level) ...................................Double-A South 2019 Record .......................................................64-72 Manager.............................................. Justin Jirschele Pitching Coach ................................... Richard Dotson Hitting Coach ........................................... Cam Seitzer Trainer ........................................................Hyeon Kim Performance ..........................................George Timke General Manager ............................. Jonathan Nelson Media Contacts............................................................ E-Mail Address ............................media@barons.com Stadium (Capacity) ....................Regions Field (8,500) Sox Affiliation since .............................................. 1986 PR Telephone ......................................(205) 988-3200 Website .............................................www.barons.com

League (Level) ......................................... High-A East 2019 Record .......................................................72-61 Manager................................................Ryan Newman Pitching Coach .................................. Danny Farquhar Hitting Coach ............................................ Mike Daniel Trainer ................................................ Carson Wooten Performance..........................................Tim Rodmaker General Manager.................................... C.J. Johnson Media Relations Manager .................... Conor Clingen E-Mail Address ............... conor.clingen@wsdash.com Stadium (Capacity) ...................Truist Truist Stadium (5,500) Sox Affiliation since .............................................. 1997 PR Telephone ......................................(336) 714-6874 Website ............................................www.wsdash.com

1401 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233

926 Brookstown Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Dominican Academy

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 216 West Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081

League (Level) ..........................................Low-A East 2019 Record .......................................................64-74 Manager............................................ Guillermo Quiroz Pitching Coach .............................................. John Ely Hitting Coach ......................................Charlie Romero Coach ..................................................Patrick Leyland Trainer .......................................... Jeremy Kneebusch Performance ............................................ Kevin Childs General Manager ................................... Matt Millward Media Contact ............................................Trevor Wilt E-Mail Address ............................ twilt@kcballers.com Stadium (Capacity) ...... Atrium Health Ballpark (5,000) Sox Affiliation since .............................................. 2001 Telephone ............................................(704) 932-3267 Website ..........................................www.kcballers.com

Academy Supervisor ............................. Louis Silverio Field Coordinator .......................................Julio Bruno Complex Operations Coordinator ......Manuel Santana Manager ............................................... Ángel Rosario Pitching Coach ................................... Leo Hernandez Hitting Coach ................................... Gerardo Olivares Assistant Pitching Coach..............................Jose Brito Assistant Hitting Coach.......................Angel Gonzalez Assistant Field Coordinator............... Guillermo Reyes Trainer .................................................... Sergio Marte

Arizona Rookie League

2019 Record ...................................................... 22-34 Manager ...........................................Ever Magallanes Bench Coach ....................................... Mike Gellinger Pitching Coach ........................................Drew Hasler Hitting Coach .....................................Devin De Young Trainer ..................................................Scott Johnson Performance..........................................Daniel Cobian

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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE HISTORY HISTORY OF THE IL Professional baseball was still in its early stages when the International League was founded in 1884. The International League was created from the mergers of member teams from three precursor leagues: the Eastern League, which was itself a re-organization of the Interstate Association of 1883; the New York State League, formed in 1885; and the Ontario League, also organized in 1885. The New York State and Ontario leagues merged in 1886 to form the International League, and in 1887 the Eastern League was absorbed to create a ten-club league. With the recent reorganization of Minor League Baseball by Major League Baseball in 2021, the International League ceased operations and Triple-A teams now play in tthe Triple-A East and Triple-A West (most of these teams formerly made up the Pacific Coast League, which also ceased operations ahead of the 2021 season)..

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS IL HISTORY The Charlotte Knights joined the International League in 1993 and won two Governors’ Cup Championships (1993,1999) during their 27-year history of playing in the league. Charlotte’s first season resulted in a Governors’ Cup Championship as manager Charlie Manuel led the team to an impressive 86-win season. The Knights first Triple-A season saw them affiliated with the Cleveland Indians (93-94). The Knights and Marlins then entered into a Player Development Contract from 1995-98. In 1999, the Knights welcomed the Chicago White Sox and have been affiliated ever since. Much like their first season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in 1993, the Knights won the Governors’ Cup Championship in 1999 during their first season with the White Sox. Manager Tom Spencer led the team to 82 wins. The Knights reached the postseason two more times over the course of their storied affiliation with the White Sox. The Knights were playoff bound in 2006 and again in 2012. The 2012 team was led by manager Joel Skinner, who guided the team to the IL Finals.

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YEAR WINNER 1933 Buffalo 1934 Toronto 1935 Syracuse 1936 Buffalo 1937 Newark 1938 Newark 1939 Rochester 1940 Newark 1941 Montreal 1942 Syracuse 1943 Syracuse 1944 Baltimore 1945 Newark 1946 Montreal 1947 Syracuse 1948 Montreal 1949 Montreal 1950 Baltimore 1951 Montreal 1952 Rochester 1953 Montreal 1954 Syracuse 1955 Rochester 1956 Rochester 1957 Buffalo 1958 Montreal 1959 Havana 1960 Toronto 1961 Buffalo 1962 Atlanta 1963 Indianapolis 1964 Rochester 1965 Toronto 1965 Toronto 1967 Toledo 1968 Jacksonville 1969 Syracuse 1970 Syracuse 1971 Rochester 1972 Tidewater 1973 Pawtucket 1974 Rochester 1975 Tidewater 1976 Syracuse 1977 Charleston 1978 Richmond 1979 Columbus 1980 Columbus 1981 Columbus 1982 Tidewater 1983 Tidewater 1984 Pawtucket

MANAGER Ray Schalk Ike Boone Nemo Leibold Ray Schalk Oscar Vitt Johnny Neun Billy Southworth Johnny Neun Clyde Sukeforth Jewel Ens Jewel Ens Tommy Thomas Bill Meyer Clay Hopper Jewel Ens Clay Hopper Clay Hopper Nick Cullop Clay Hopper Harry Walker Walter Alston Skeeter Newsome Fred Walker Fred Walker Phil Cavarretta Clay Bryant Preston Gomez Mel McGaha Kirby Farrell Jose Schultz Rollie Hemsley Darrell Johnson Dick Williams Dick Williams Jack Tighe C. McCullogh Frank Verdi Frank Verdi Joe Altobelli Hank Bauer Darrell Johnson Joe Altobelli Joe Frazier Bobby Cox Jim Beauchamp Tommie Aaron Gene Michael Joe Altobelli Frank Verdi Jack Aker Dave Johnson Tony Torchia

YEAR 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

WINNER MANAGER Tidewater Bob Schaefer Richmond Roy Majtyka Columbus Bucky Dent Rochester Johnny Oates Richmond Jim Beauchamp Rochester Greg Biagini Columbus Rick Down Columbus Rick Down Charlotte Charlie Manuel Richmond Grady Little Ottawa Pete Mackanin Columbus Stump Merrill Rochester Marv Foley Buffalo Jeff Datz Charlotte Tom Spencer Indianapolis Steve Smith Louisville Dave Miley Durham Bill Evers Durham Bill Evers Buffalo Marty Brown Toledo Larry Parrish Toledo Larry Parrish Richmond Dave Brundage Scranton/WB Dave Miley Durham Charlie Montoyo Columbus Mike Sarbaugh Columbus Mike Sarbaugh Pawtucket Arnie Beyeler Durham Charlie Montoyo Pawtucket Kevin Boles Columbus Chris Tremie Scranton/WB Al Pedrique Durham Jared Sandberg Durham Jared Sandberg Columbus Tony Mansolino SEASON CANCELLED

Pictured: The 1993 Knights celebrating their Governors’ Cup Victory

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2019 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE STATS

2019 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS # Gwinnett & Durham Charlotte Norfolk

SOUTH

80 59 75 64 5.0 75 64 5.0 60 79 20.0

NORTH

# Scranton/WB Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Lehigh Valley Pawtucket

76 65 75 66 1.0 71 69 4.5 70 70 5.5 66 74 9.5 59 81 16.5

# Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville

2019 IL POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM

WEST

81 59 66 74 15.0 66 74 15.0 59 81 22.0

# Division Winner | & Wild Card Winner

2019 GOVERNORS’ CUP PLAYOFFS

Round 1. South/West

G1: Columbus 5, Gwinnett, 4 G2: Columbus 7, Gwinnett 3 G3: Gwinnett 10, Columbus 6 G4: Columbus 5, Gwinnett 4 Columbus wins series 3-1

Round 1. North/Wild Card

G1: Durham 9, Scranton/WB 3 G2: Durham 4, Scranton/WB 2 G3: Durham 17, Scranton/WB 2

Catcher First Base Second Base Shortstop Third Base Outfield Outfield Outfield Designated Hitter Utility Player Starting Pitcher Relief Pitcher

Eric Haase Ryan Mountcastle Jake Elmore Jake Cronenworth Kean Wong Aristides Aquino Brandon Barnes Adam Duvall Bobby Bradley Ryan McBroom Mitch Keller Trevor Kelley

TEAM 2019 STATS

Columbus .226 AVG, 28 HR, 60 RBI in 102 G Norfolk .312 AVG, 25 HR, 83 RBI in 127 G Indianapolis .322 AVG, 6 HR, 35 RBI in 109 G Durham .334 AVG, 10 HR, 45 RBI in 88 G Durham .307 AVG, 10 HR, 63 RBI in 113 G Louisville .299 AVG, 28 HR, 53 RBI in 78 G Columbus/Rochester .253 AVG, 30 HR, 95 RBI in 120 G Gwinnett .266 AVG, 32 HR, 93 RBI in 101 G Columbus .264 AVG, 33 HR, 74 RBI in 107 G Scranton/WB .315 AVG, 26 HR, 66 RBI in 117 G Indianapolis 7-5, 3.56 ERA in 19 G, 19 GS Pawtucket 5-5, 1.79 ERA, 12 SV in 52 G

590,504 68 8,684

Columbus wins IL Governors’ Cup Championship, 3-0

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PLAYER

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Ryan Mountcastle, Norfolk 2019 ATTENDANCE MOST VALUABLE PITCHER: Mitch Keller, Indianapolis ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Arsitides Aquino, Lousiville TOTAL OPENINGS AVG MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Damon Berryhill, Gwinnett Columbus EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Mike Buczkowski, Buffalo

Durham wins series 3-0

Championship Series (Best-of-Five) G1: Columbus 8, Durham 3 G2:Columbus 7, Durham 4 G3:Columbus 6, Durham 2

POSITION

2019 IL PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK

BATTER-OF-THE-WEEK

PITCHER-OF-THE-WEEK

APR 4-7

Jake Cronenworth, DUR

Mike Soroka, GWN

APR 8-14

Andrés Blanco, GWN

Enyel De Los Santos, LHV

APR 15-21

Ryan Mountcastle, NOR

Mitch Keller, IND

APR 22-28

Kean Wong, DUR

Lewis Thorpe, ROC

APR 29-MAY 5

Chance Sisco, NOR

Dario Agrazal, IND

MAY 6-12

Austin Riley, GWN

Alex McRae, IND

MAY 13-19

Daniel Palka, CHA

Nick Pivetta, LHV

MAY 20-26

Breyvic Valera, SWB

Chris Mazza, SYR

MAY 27-JUN 2

Phillip Ervin, LOU

Kyle Hart, PAW

JUN 3-9

Victor Reyes, TOL

Sean Poppen, ROC

JUN 10-16

Rusney Castillo, PAW

Chris Mazza, SYR

JUN 17-23

Jack Lopez, GWN

Tyler Alexander, TOL

JUN 24-30

Mike Ford, SWB

Thomas Pannone, BUF

JUL 1-7

Jaylin Davis, ROC

Lucas Sims, LOU

JUL 11-14

Jace Peterson, NOR

Mitch Keller, IND

JUL 15-21

Narciso Crook, LOU

Corey Oswalt, SYR

JUL 22-28

Chris Owings, PAW

Randy Dobnak, ROC

JUL 29-AUG 4

Andy Burns, BUF

Chandler Shepherd, NOR

AUG 5-11

Ramon Torres, CHA

Drew Gagnon, SYR

AUG 12-18

Zack Collins, CHA

Vladimir Gutierrez, LOU

AUG 19-25

Ke’Bryan Hayes, IND

Corey Oswalt, SYR

AUG 26-SEP 2

Adam Duvall, GWN

Tejay Antone, LOU

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Indianapolis

586,860 68 8,630

Lehigh Valley

585,110 68 8,605

Charlotte

581,006 68 8,544

Buffalo

518,741 65 7,981

Durham

529,105 69 7,668

Toledo

481,496 67 7,187

Louisville

485,356 70 6,934

Rochester

451,853 66 6,846

Scranton/WB

414,891 65 6,383

Norfolk

350,086 66 5,304

Pawtucket

331,010 63 5,254

Syracuse

327,478 67 4,962

Gwinnett

212,342 67 3,169

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

TEAM RANKINGS 2019 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM HITTING TEAM BATTING Rochester Scranton/WB Toledo Norfolk Charlotte Lehigh Valley Gwinnett Durham Louisville Buffalo Columbus Syracuse Indianapolis Pawtucket

AVG G .278 140 .277 141 .274 140 .271 139 .270 139 .270 140 .269 139 .269 139 .262 140 .261 140 .256 140 .255 141 .253 140 .251 140

2019 IL TOP 10 BATTING LEADERS (min. 2.7 PA/league game)

AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS 4780 790 1330 2203 299 26 174 753 455 1179 75 19 4714 786 1306 2282 286 22 212 741 496 1056 77 35 4789 749 1314 2113 256 39 155 709 481 1234 128 48 4702 702 1275 2031 270 24 146 654 438 1042 67 38 4641 792 1255 2191 268 22 208 751 560 1189 72 34 4722 702 1273 2063 254 28 160 665 494 1299 68 40 4715 781 1269 2173 254 25 200 740 498 1265 63 30 4653 738 1250 2098 259 29 177 702 560 1193 78 39 4668 650 1229 2027 257 26 163 609 456 1200 92 55 4588 688 1198 1989 243 40 156 655 481 1153 120 51 4746 749 1217 2185 265 32 213 723 564 1392 104 39 4600 721 1172 1998 255 20 177 678 517 1338 123 49 4624 616 1170 1898 275 27 133 567 456 1198 69 41 4563 646 1146 1908 240 12 166 607 475 1186 69 46

2019 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM PITCHING TEAM PITCHING Gwinnett Syracuse Columbus Pawtucket Durham Indianapolis Rochester Louisville Buffalo Toledo Scranton/WB Lehigh Valley Charlotte Norfolk

W-L 80-59 75-66 81-59 59-81 75-64 66-74 70-70 59-81 71-69 66-74 76-65 66-74 75-64 60-79

ERA 4.29 4.51 4.71 4.71 4.74 4.82 4.91 4.91 4.93 4.94 4.94 5.23 5.37 5.58

CG 0 1 1 5 1 1 0 1 1 2 3 1 2 1

SHO 5 8 7 3 10 6 2 7 8 10 6 3 7 9

SV 35 39 35 39 38 43 32 29 33 26 35 35 41 32

H R 1195 641 1296 662 1205 689 1206 700 1234 698 1214 695 1222 719 1270 741 1194 738 1252 728 1207 732 1210 790 1383 775 1316 802

ER 580 606 645 623 635 650 652 667 655 668 661 701 715 741

HR 134 160 198 177 190 158 161 157 189 168 178 179 203 188

BB 449 420 491 529 443 528 486 554 529 482 485 577 454 504

SO 1203 1060 1291 1061 1329 1244 1285 1143 1196 1267 1319 1183 1148 1195

2019 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM FIELDING TEAM FIELDING Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Pawtucket Charlotte Durham Syracuse Scranton/WB Rochester Norfolk Gwinnett Lehigh Valley Buffalo

PCT G .983 140 .983 140 .982 140 .982 140 .982 140 .982 139 .981 139 .981 141 .980 141 .979 140 .979 139 .978 139 .977 140 .976 140

TC 4983 4957 4864 5075 4898 5005 4846 4986 4854 4925 4914 4998 4948 4868

PO 3698 3640 3651 2667 3570 3593 3617 3627 3612 3585 3588 3654 3618 3590

A 1200 1231 1127 1318 1240 1321 1137 1263 1147 1239 1223 1235 1214 1162

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E 85 86 86 90 88 91 92 96 95 101 103 109 116 116

DP PB 103 17 125 5 113 7 134 10 128 19 136 21 103 15 136 15 99 10 115 10 109 10 134 18 121 19 118 17

BATTER Jake Cronenworth Jake Elmore Ali Castillo Ryan McBroom Ryan Mountcastle Ryan LaMarre Mason Williams Kean Wong Daniel Johnson Willi Castro

CLUB AVG DUR .334 IND .322 LHV .316 SWB .315 NOR .312 GWN .311 NOR .308 DUR .307 COL .306 TOL .301

G 88 109 113 117 127 112 121 113 84 119

AB 344 367 415 413 520 405 442 453 337 465

R 75 56 60 87 81 55 62 71 51 75

H 115 118 131 130 162 126 136 139 103 140

HR 10 6 7 26 25 9 18 10 9 11

RBI 45 35 58 66 83 53 67 63 44 62

2019 IL INDIVIDUAL BATTING LEADERS Hits

Ryan Mountcastle Christian Colon Willi Castro Kean Wong Mason Williams

Norfolk Louisville Toledo Durham Norfolk

Home Runs

Bobby Bradley Columbus Adam Duvall Gwinnett Brandon Barnes Rochester Patrick Kivlehan Buffalo Four Tied

Doubles

Zander Wiel Christian Colon Ryan Mountcastle Rafael Ortega Trey Amburgey

Rochester Louisivlle Norfolk Gwinnett Scranton/WB

Triples

Willi Castro Toledo Ryan LaMarre Gwinnett Scrates Brito Buffalo Four Tied

Walks

Josh Ockimey Nate Lowe Daniel Palka Matt Skole Danny Mendick

Pawtucket Durham Charlotte Charlotte Charlotte

162 149 140 139 136

33 32 30 29 28

40 37 35 34 31

8 8 7 6

82 72 72 70 66

RBI

Brandon Barnes Adam Duvall Willin Rosario Danny Espinosa Ryan Mountcastle

Runs Scored

Ryan McBroom Zander Wiel Rafael Ortega Daniel Palka Ryan Mountcastle

Stolen Bases

Jacob Robson Christian Colon Danny Woodrow Anthony Alford Andrew Romine

Slugging Percentage Adam Duvall Ryan McBroom Bobby Bradley Travis Demeritte Brian O’Grady

On-Base Percentage Jake Cronenworth Nate Lowe Ryan McBroom Jake Elmore Travis Demeritte

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Rochester Gwinnett Rochester Syracuse Norfolk

95 93 91 84 83

Scranton/WB Rochester Gwinnett Charlotte Norfolk

87 86 83 83 81

Toledo Louisville Toledo Buffalo Lehigh Valley

25 24 23 22 21

Gwinnett Scranton/WB Columbus Gwinnett Louisville

.602 .574 .567 .558 .550

Durham Durham Scranton/WB Indianapolis Gwinnett

.429 .421 .402 .387 .387

TRIPLE-A BASEBALL

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (cont.) 2019 IL TOP 10 PITCHING LEADERS (min. 0.8 IP/team g) PITCHER Bryce Wilson

CLUB W-L GWN 10-7 Odrisamer Despaigne CHA 8-6 Teddy Stankiewicz PAW 6-7 Michael Peoples COL 10-6 Kyle Wright GWN 11-4 Keegan Akin NOR 6-7 Erasmo Ramirez PAW 6-8 Keury Mella LOU 8-14 Aaron Slegers DUR 6-7 Shao-Ching Chiang COL 9-9

ERA 3.42 3.47 3.85 3.98 4.17 4.73 4.74 5.05 5.05 5.15

IP 121.0 124.1 131.0 144.2 112.1 112.1 125.1 142.2 112.1 131.0

H 120 123 138 157 107 109 125 160 130 144

BB 26 44 39 29 35 61 43 56 28 57

SO 118 124 106 122 116 131 95 102 80 128

2019 IL INDIVIDUAL PITCHING LEADERS WINS

Kyle Wright J.P. Feyereisen Corey Oswalt Michael Peoples Ricardo Pinto Bryse Wilson

STRIKEOUTS

Keegan Akin Shao-Ching Chiang Odrisamer Despiagne Mitch Keller Michael Peoples

Gwinnett Scranton/WB Syracuse Columbus Durham Gwinnett

11 10 10 10 10 10

Norfolk Columbus Charlotte Indianapolis Columbus

131 128 124 123 122

INNINGS PITCHED

Michael Peoples Columbus Keury Mella Louisville Vladimir Gutierrez Louisville Justin Nicolino Charlotte Two Tied

COMPLETE GAMES

Tim Adleman Toledo Ross Detwiler Charlotte Justin Nicolino Charlotte Sixteen Others Tied

HOLDS

Jimmy Herget Louisville Stephen Nogosek Syracuse Zach Jackson Buffalo Cole Sulser Durham Four Tied

144.2 142.2 137.0 135.1 131.0

2 1 1 1

11 10 9 9 8

LOSSES

Keury Mella Vladimir Gutierrez Tyler Alexander Chandler Shepherd Shao-Ching Chiang Eduardo Vera

WALKS

Sean Reid-Foley Keegan Akin Shao-Ching Chiang Keury Mella Luis Ysla

Louisville Louisville Toledo Norfolk Columbus Indianapolis

14 11 10 10 9 9

Buffalo Norfolk Columbus Louisville Norfolk

65 61 57 56 55

SAVES

Trevor Kelley Pawtucket Hoby Milner Durham Montana DuRapau Indianapolis Five Tied

SHUTOUTS

Chance Adams Kyle Hart James Marvel Teddy Stankiewicz T.J. Zeuch

WHIP

Bryse Wilson Kyle Wright Michael Peoples Odrisamer Despaigne Erasmo Ramirez

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12 12 10 9

Scranton/WB Pawtucket Indianapolis Pawtucket Buffalo

Gwinnett Gwinnett Columbus Charlotte Pawtucket

1 1 1 1 1

1.21 1.26 1.29 1.34 1.34

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TRIPLE-A BASEBALL

2021 TRIPLE-A EAST OPPONENTS

DURHAM BULLS

Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays (Since 1998)

DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK 409 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 687-6500 Twitter: @DurhamBulls www.durhambulls.com

BRADY WILLIAMS 2nd Season w/ DUR 75-64 (1st Year, 2019) Williams returns for his second season with Durham in 2021 after leading the Bulls to the Governor’s Cup Championship series in 2019. He previously led the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits to the playoffs in four straight season from 2015-18. He is the son of former MLB manager Jimy Williams.

Vice President: Mike Birling Media: Emily Almond Radio: Patrick Kinas Field Staff

Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Manager: Brady Williams Opened: 4/6/95 Pitching Coach: Rick Knapp Capacity: 10,000 Hitting Coach: Kyle Wilson Coach: Reinaldo Ruiz Dimensions: Left - 305’ Trainer: Scott Thurston Center 400’ Strength: Bryan King Right - 327’

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DBAP features a 32’ wall in left field dubbed the “Blue Monster” which includes a manual scoreboard.

2021 RAYS TOP PROSPECTS (Per Baseball America) Player

On February 12, 2021, Major League Baseball announced the new league structure for all 120 Minor League Baseball teams under the Professional Development License (PDL). The Knights, members of the International League since 1993, became members of the Southeast Division of the Triple-A East League. In all, there will be 20 of the 30 Triple-A teams in the Triple-A East League, while the other 10 Triple-A clubs will be in the Triple-A West League. The Knights will continue to have the Durham Bulls (Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays), Gwinnett Stripers (Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves), and Norfolk Tides (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) as division rivals. In addition, Charlotte will now be in the same division as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins), Nashville Sounds (Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers), and the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals). The only team in the Southeast Division the Knights won’t see in 2021 is Memphis, who is not on Charlotte’s schedule this season. Jacksonville is new to Triple-A Baseball for the 2021 season as they moved up from Double-A.

Player

1. Wander Franco, RHP 2. Randy Arozarena, OF 3. Vidal Brujan, SS/2B 4. Shane McClanahan, LHP 5. Shane Baz, RHP 6. Brendan McKay, LHP 7. Xavier Edwards, 2B/SS 8. Nick Bitsko, RHP 9. JJ Gross, RHP 10. Joe Ryan, RHP

11. Ronaldo Hernandez, C 12. Greg Jones, SS 13. Taylor Walls, SS 14. Josh Lowe, OF 15. Brent Honeywell, RHP 16. Seth Johnson, RHP 17. Alika Williams, SS 18. Kevin Padlo, 3B 19. Taj Bradley, RHP 20. Moises Gomez, OF

BULLS NOTES

Although they will only play five teams this season, the Knights will eventually see three new foes in the Midwest Division of the Triple-A East League -- the Iowa Cubs (Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs), Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals), and the St. Paul Saints (Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins). The 2021 season marks the first for the Saints as the Triple-A affiliate of the Twins. Those teams join four other teams from the old International League West -- Columbus Clippers (Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians), Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates), Louisville Bats (Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) and the Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

The Bulls made the playoffs as the Wild Card winners in 2019 and advanced to the Governor’s Cup Championship series before falling to Columbus ... Durham is the first team to win back-to-back Governors’ Cup titles (2017-18) since Columbus in 2010-11... Won five straight IL South division titles from 2007-2011 and back-to-back division crowns in 2013-14 ... The Bulls had back-to-back MVP‘s in 2010 and ‘11 (Dan Johnson and Russ Canzler) ... The Bulls won the series 76-68 at Knights Stadium.

In the Northeast Division, the Worcester Red Sox replace the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Buffalo Bisons are slated to play their home games in Trenton, NJ during the 2021 season due to the Toronto Blue Jays using Sahlen Field in Buffalo as their home ballpark.

NOTABLE DURHAM ALUMNI

The Triple-A West is made up of nine teams previously in the Pacific Coast League and one newcomer -- the Sugar Land Skeeters, who were memers of the Independent Atlantic League from 2012-2019. The 2021 season marks their first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.

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Rocco Baldelli, Carl Crawford, Wade Davis, Jonny Gomes, Jose Guillen, Jeremy Hellickson, Aubrey Huff, Edwin Jackson, John Jaso, Dan Johnson, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, David Justice, Ryan Klesko, Evan Longoria, Joe Morgan, Jim Morris, Wil Myers, David Price, Rusty Staub, B.J. Upton, Dan Wheeler and Delmon Young.

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’21 SEASON SERIES Home: August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19

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Road: May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 12 June 13 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25

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ALL-TIME SERIES All-time series record: Bulls lead 231-183 At Truist Field: Bulls lead 36-34 At DBA Park: Bulls lead 129-81 2019 season series: Knights lost 12-11 Home: 6-8 Road: 5-4

TRIPLE-A EAST OPPONENTS

Gwinnett Stripers

JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins (Since 2021)

Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves (Since 2009)

COOLRAY FIELD

121 FINANCIAL BALLPARK

GM: Adam English Media/Radio: Dave Lezotte

Presiden: Jim Pfander Media/Radio: Scott Kornberg

2500 Buford Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Phone: (678) 277-0300 Twitter: @gostripers www.gostripers.com

Matt Tuiasosopo Tuiasosopo enters his first season as the manager of the Stripers and becomes the first player in team history to manage the club. At 34 years old, he is also the youngest manager in team history. He played in parts of two seasons with the Knights (2014-15) and compiled 29 home runs.

Field Staff

Coolrary Field

Manager:Matt Tuiasosopo Opened: 4/17/09 Pitching Coach: Mike Maroth Capacity: 10,427 Hitting Coach: Carlos Mendez Dimensions: Left - 335’ Coach:Wilberto Nevarez Center - 400’ Trainer: T.J. Saunders Right - 335’ Strength: Paul Howey -----------------------------------------------------

Just two miles west of Coolray Field is the Mall of Georgia - the largest shopping mall in the state.

2021 BRAVES TOP PROSPECTS (Per Baseball America) Player

1. Cristian Pache, OF 2. Ian Anderson, RHP 3. Drew Waters, OF 4. Shea Langeliers, C 5. Bryse Wilson, RHP 6. William Contreras, C 7. Kyle Muller, LHP 8. Braden Shewmake, SS 9. Jared Shuster, LHP 10. Tucker Davidson, LHP

Player

11. Michael Harris, OF 12. Huascar Ynoa, RHP 13. Jasseel De La Cruz, RHP 14. Patrick Weigel, RHP 15. Daysbel Hernandez, RHP 16. Bryce Elder, RHP 17. Alex Jackson, C 18. Bryce Ball, 1B 19. Freddy Tarnok, RHP 20. Victor Vodnik, RHP

STRIPERS NOTES The 2020 season will mark the franchise’s third with the Stripers moniker after starting as the G-Braves (2009-17) ... The Stripers won the South Divison title in 2019 before falling to Columbus in the Governor ’s Cup semifinals ... Before moving to Gwinnett, the Braves top affiliate played in Richmond, VA from 19662008 ... The Knights won the series against Gwinnett 29-25 at Knights Stadium

NOTABLE GWINNETT ALUMNI

301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: (904) 358-2846 Twitter: @JaxShrimp www.jaxshrimp.com

AL PEDRIQUE ‘21 SEASON SERIES Home: 12 games May 4 7:04 pm May 5 7:04 pm May 6 7:04 pm May 7 7:04 pm May 8 7:04 pm May 9 2:05 pm July 13 7:04 pm July 14 7:04 pm July 15 7:04 pm July 16 7:04 pm July 17 7:04 pm July 18 5:05 pm Road: 6 games August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8

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ALL-TIME SERIES All-time series record: Knights led 126-123 At Truist Field: Knights led 39-35 At Coolray Field: Gwinnett leads 62-60 2019 season series: Knights won 12-10 Home: 6-7 Road: 6-3

STRIPERS INFO League Championship: None Last Playoff Appearance: ‘19 Last Finals Appearance: ‘16

O z z i e A l b i e s , R o n a l d A c u ñ a , M i k e F o l t y n e w i c z , F r e d d i e F r e e m a n , To m G l a v i n e , To m m y H a n s o n , J a s o n H e y w a r d , O m a r I n f a n t e , K e l l y J o h n s o n , C r a i g K i m b r e l , K r i s M e d l e n , M i k e M i n o r, C h a r l i e M o r t o n , P e t e r M o y l a n , J o r d a n S c h a f e r, M a l l e x S m i t h , J u l i o Te h e r a n , M a t t W i s l e r.

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Pedrique enters his first year with the Marlins’ organization after spending the previous three years on the Oakland A’s major league staff as first base coach (2018) and third base coach (2019-20). Pedrique has managed 13 seasons in the minor leagues including most recently in Triple-A with the SWB RailRiders (2016-17). He played parts of three seasons in the majors.

Field Staff

121 Financial Ballpark

Manager: Al Pedrique Opened: 4/11/03 Pitching Coach: Jeremy Powell Capacity: 11,000 Hitting: Phil Plantier Dimensions: Left - 321’ Coach: Danny Black Center - 420 Trainer: Greg Harrel Right - 317’ Strength: Jon Ciofif -’

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Coca-Cola Park has meeting space available for rent, including a 10-30 person conference room named the “BOAR”D Room”

2021 MARLINS TOP PROSPECTS (Per Baseball America) Player

1. Sixto Sanchez, RHP 2. JJ Bleday, OF 3.Max Meyer, RHP 4. Jazz Chisholm, SS 5. Edward Cabrera, RHP 6. Trevor Rogers, LHP 7. Lewin Diaz, 1B 8. Jesus Sanchez, OF 9. Braxton Garrett, LHP 10.Jose Devers, SS

Player

11. Monte Harrison, OF 12. Dax Fulton, LHP 13. Kameron Misner, OF 14. Connor Scott, OF 15. Nick Neidert, RHP 16. Peyton Burdick, OF 17. Kyle Nicolas, RHP 18. Jerar Encarnacion, OF 19. Griffin Conine, OF 20. Nasim Nunez, SS

JUMBO SHRIMP NOTES The 2021 season marks the first for the Jumbo Shrimp as a Triple-A affiliate... The team was renamed the Jumbo Shrimp in November of 2016... The Shrimp were the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins from 2017-2020... Prior to that, the Shrimp were known as the Jacksonville Expos from 1985 to 1990 and the Jacksonville Suns from 1991 to 2016.... Prior to becoming a Double-A affiliate in 1970, Jacksonville was in Triple-A (1962-68).

NOTABLE JACKSONVILLE ALUMNI Ha n k A a ro n , A n d ré s Ga la rra g a , B u d Ha rre ls o n , Ra n d y J o h n s o n , Ga b e K a pl er, Cla y to n K e rs h a w, J e rry K o o s m a n , Tu g M c Gra w, Ru s s e ll M a rtin , J o e M o rg an, P h il Nie k ro , J .T. Re a lm u to , A le x Ro d rig u e z , No la n Ry a n , To m S e a v e r, Gia ncar l o S ta n to n , L a rry Wa lk e r, Fra n k W h ite , Ho y t W ilh e lm a n d Ch ris tia n Ye lic h .

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’21 SEASON SERIES Home: 12 games June 15 7:04 pm June 16 7:04 pm June 17 7:04 pm June 18 7:04 pm June 19 7:04 pm June 20 2:05 pm July 27 7:04 pm July 28 7:04 pm July 29 7:04 pm July 30 7:04 pm July 31 7:04 pm August 1 7:04 pm Road: 18 games July 6 7:05 pm July 7 7:05 pm July 8 7:05 pm July 9 7:05 pm July 10 6:35 pm July 11 6:35 pm August 10 7:05 pm August 11 7:05 pm August 12 7:05 pm august 13 7:05 pm August 14 6:35 pm August 15 6:35 pm September 7 7:05 pm September 8 7:05 pm September 9 7:05 pm September 10 7:05 pm September 11 7:05 pm September 12 6:35 pm

ALL-TIME SERIES The two organizations have not met as Triple-A opponents. The two teams did meet as Southern League clubs in 1992 when the Jacksonville Suns were the Double-A Seattle Mariners.

TRIPLE-A EAST OPPONENTS

NASHVILLE SOUNDS

NORFOLK TIDES

Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles (Since 2007)

Triple-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers (since 2021)

HARBOR PARK

First Horizon Park 19 Junior Gilliam Way

150 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone: (757) 622-2222 Twitter: @NorfolkTides www.norfolktides.com

Nashville, TN 37219 Phone: (615) 690-4487 Twitter: @nashvillesounds www.nashvillesounds.com

RICK SWEET Sweet returns to the Sounds seven years after he managed the club for the first time, leading it to a 77-67 record. He becomes the third coach in team history to be appointed manager multiple times, joining George Scherger (1978, 1988) and Trent Jewett (1998-2000, 2003-04). He has served as the manager for Milwaukee’s Triple-A club since 2014.

Vice President of Ops.: Doug Scopel Media: Chad Seely Radio: Jeff Hem Field Staff

First Horizon Park

Manager: Rick Sweet Opened: 4/17/15 Pitching Coach: Jim Henderson Capacity: 10,000 Hitting Coach: Al LeBoeuf Dimensions: Left - 330 Coach: Ned Yost IV Center - 403’ Trainer: Lanning Tucker Right - 310’ Strength: Andrew Emmick

----------------------------------------------First Horizon Park replaced Greer Stadium (1978-2014)

2021 BREWERS TOP PROSPECTS (Per Baseball America) Player

1. Brice Turang, SS 2. Garrett Mitchell, OF 3. Hedbert Perez, OF 4. Antone Kelly, LHP 5. Ethan Small, LHP 6. Freddy Zamora, SS 7. Mario Feliciano,, C 8. Aaron Ashby, LHP 9. Zavier Warren, C 10. Jeferson Quero, C

Player

11. Eduardo Garcia, SS 12. Carlos Rodriguez, OF 13. Drew Rasmussen, RHP 14. Justin Topa, RHP 15. Jesus Parra, 3B/2B 16. David Hamilton, SS/2B 17. Nick Kahle, C 18. Hayden Cantrelle, SS 19. Luis Medina, OF 20. Alec Bettinger, RHP

GM: Joe Gregory Media: Dan Laverde Radio: Pete Michaud

Gary Kendall ‘21 SEASON SERIES Home: 6 games June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 6

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Road: 6 games June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27

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ALL-TIME SERIES

The Knights and Nashville Sounds have never met. Nashville and the Charlotte O’s were both members of the Double-A Southern League. Nashville played in the Southern League from 1978-1984.

Gary Kendall returns for a second year at the helm of the Norfolk Tides following an eight-year term as manager of Double-A Bowie, where he set a club record with 570 wins. In 2013, he guided the Baysox to their only Eastern League title. 2021 is his 22nd year in the Orioles organization.

Field Staff

Harbor Park

Manager: Gary Kendall Opened: 4/14/1993 Pitching Coach: Kennie Steenstra Capacity: 12,067 Hitting Coach: Tim Gibbons Dimensions: Left - 333’ Coach: Ramon Sambo Center - 410 Coach: Malcolm Holland Right - 318’ Trainer: Chris Poole Strength: Eli Steinfield ----------------------------------------------------Harbor Park celebrated its 25th year in 2017.

2021 ORIOLES TOP PROSPECTS (Per Baseball America) Player

Player

1. Adley Rutschman, C 2. Grayson Rodriguez, RHP 3. DL Hall, LHP 4. Heston Kjerstad, OF 5. Ryan Mountcastle, OF 6. Gunnar Henderson, SS 7. Yusniel Diaz, OF 8. Mike Baumann, RHP 9. Dean Kremer, RHP 10. Keegan Akin, LHP

11. Jordan Westburg, SS 12. Kyle Bradish, RHP 13. Hunter Harvey, RHP 14. Bruce Zimmerman, LHP 15. Adam Hall, SS/2B 16. Kevin Smith, LHP 17. Zac Lowther, LHP 18. Alexander Wells, LHP 19. Hudson Haskin, OF 20. Luis Gonzalez, OF

SOUNDS NOTES

SOUNDS INFO

TIDES NOTES

The Nashville Sounds are once again the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021 after spending 2005-2014 as the top affiliate of the Brew Crew .. The Sounds were the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (2019-20) and Oakland A’s (2015-18) in between the partnership between the Brewers... Nashville was originally an expansion team of the Double-A South in 1978 with the Cincinnati Reds (1978-79).

League Championship: 2005 Bob Freitas Award: 2019 Larry MacPhail Award: 1981 Larry MacPhail Award: 1980 Larry MacPhail Award: 1978

Pr ior t o t he Tides aff iliat ion wit h Balt im or e in 2007, t hey had a 38- year aff il ia t io n ( 1969- 2006) wit h t he New Yor k M et s ( at t he t im e it was t he t hir d longest in Trip le -A behind only At lant a and Richm ond) . . . When t he Tides m oved int o Har bor Par k , t h e y r eplaced t he “ Tidewat er ” in t heir nam e wit h t hat of Nor f olk . . . The Knight s wo n t h e ser ies against Nor f olk 103- 88 at Knight s St adium .

NOTABLE NASHVILLE ALUMNI

NOTABLE NORFOLK/TIDEWATER ALUMNI

Steve Balboni, Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz, R.A Dickey, Doug Drabek, Ray Durham, Prince Fielder, Rex Hudler, Trevor Hoffman, Don Mattingly, Willie McGee, Otis Nixon, Magglio Ordonez, Mike Pagliarulo, Jose Rijo, Buck Showalter and Bob Tewksbury.

Wally Backm an, Zach Br it t on, Jer em y Bur nit z, David Cone, Ron Dar ling, Lenn y Dykst r a, Todd Hundley, Dwight G ooden, Jason I sr inghausen, Edwin Jackson, J im Johnson, Tr ey M ancini, Kevin M it chell, M elvin M or a, Jose Reyes, M ike Scot t , Da rr yl St r awber r y, Just in Tur ner, M at t Wiet er s, M ookie Wilson and David Wr ight .

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‘21 SEASON SERIES Home: 18 games May 11 7:04 pm May 12 7:04 pm May 13 7:04 pm May 14 7:04 pm May 15 7:04 pm May 16 2:05 pm June 29 7:04 pm June 30 7:04 pm July 1 7:04 pm July 2 7:04 pm July 3 7:04 pm July 4 5:05 pm August 17 7:04 pm August 18 7:04 pm August 19 7:04 pm august 20 7:04 pm august 21 7:04 pm August 22 5:05 pm Road: 12 games may 25 6:35 pm may 26 6:35 pm may 27 12:05 pm may 28 7:05 pm may 29 7:05 pm may 30 1:05 pm August 31 7:05 pm September 1 7:05 pm September 2 7:05 pm September 3 7:05 pm September 4 7:05 pm September 5 6:05 pm

ALL-TIME SERIES All-time series record: Knights lead 260-250 At Truist Field: Knights lead 37-29 At Harbor Park: Tides lead 133-120 2019 Season Series: Knights won 14-12 Home 7-3 Road 7-9

CHARLOTTE BASEBALL HISTORY

2021 UMPIRES 2021 TRIPLE-A EAST UMPIRE CREWS CREW

CREW

Clint Vondrak Cody Oaks Chris Marco

Alex Tosi Matt Winter Jose Mata

CREW

ROVERS

David Quintero Travis Godec Sean Markle

Paul Clemons Jacob Metz Ben Sonntag

Randy Rosenberg Richard Riley Brock Ballou

Junior Valentine John Mang Matt Bates

John Bacon Jonathan Ortega Cody Clark

Alex Mackay Mike Wiseman Taka Matsuda

Ryan Additon Erich Bacchus Sean Barber Adam Beck John Likba Shane Livingsparger Dan Merzel Nick Mahrley

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Nestor Ceja Sean Ryan Derek Thomas

Charlie Ramos Rich Grassa Tom Hanahan

Ben May Brennan Miller Edwin Moscoso Jose Navas Roberto Ortiz Jeremy Riggs Ryan Wills

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR 1901 1902 1905 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

MANAGER

Ed Ashenback Ed Ashenback E.L. Kessler Jess Reynolds Danny Collins / Lave Cross Lave Cross Lave Cross Jim Osteen Burleigh Emery Burleigh Emery Burleigh Emery / Martin Dudley Martin Dudley Earle Mack Ernest Burke Herb Murphy Eddie Hooper / Red Day / Ezra Midkiff Dick Howblitzell Dick Howblitzell Ray Kennedy Ray Kennedy Ray Kennedy Ray Kennedy Heinie Groh / Abe Hood Dick Howblitzell Dick Howblitzell Guy Lacey Guy Lacey Johnny Dobbs / Guy Lacey Tommy Taylor Frank O’Rourke Lee Head / Bill Rodgers / Alex McColl Calvin Griffith Calvin Griffith Calvin Griffith Calvin Griffith Harry Smythe Spencer Abbott Spencer Abbott / Cal Ermer Joe Bowman Clyde McDowell Rabbit McDowell / Joe Bird Cal Ermer Ivan Kuester Pete Appleton Pete Appleton / Ellis Clary Jim Bloodworth Rollie Hemsley Gene Verble Gene Verble Gene Verble Gene Verble Ellis Clary Spencer Robbins Alfred Evans Alfred Evans Alfred Evans Harry Warner Harry Warner Harry Warner Ralph Rowe Harry Warner / Pete Appleton

RECORD

50-55 (.476) 44-14 (.786) 40-42 (.488) 40-47 (.460) 46-63 (.422) 56-50 (.528) 52-58 (.473) 61-46 (.570) 47-67 (.412) 72-49 (.593) 56-66 (.459) 68-44 (.607) 20-16 (.556) 55-41 (.573) 58-68 (.460) 52-93 (.359) 79-67 (.553) 73-59 (.459) 73-48 (.604) 79-50 (.613) 77-72 (.517) 72-78 (.480) 60-86 (.411) 79-67 (.541) 61-78 (.459) 100-37 (.730) 80-53 (.602) 80-61 (.567) 87-51 (.630) 62-75 (.453) 66-75 (.480) 84-52 (.613) 68-74 (.479) 68-65 (.511) 65-60 (.481) 70-62 (.530) 93-46 (.669) 72-68 (.514) 72-74 (.493) 62-80 (.437) 72-73 (.497) 100-40 (.714) 87-51 (.630) 74-71 (.510) 62-77 (.446) 54-86 (.386) 79-61 (.564) 89-67 (.562) 69-71 (.497) 75-65 (.536) 79-61 (.564) 61-79 (.436) 54-86 (.386) 58-82 (.414) 73-67 (.521) 72-68 (.518) 64-74 (.464) 75-65 (.536) 72-68 (.514) 81-59 (.579) 66-73 (.475)

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DIV. FINISH 3rd 1st 2nd 5th 5th 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 2nd 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 4th 6th 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 4th 6th 7th 3rd 5th 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 6th 7th 2nd 7th 5th 6th 4th 1st 1st 5th 7th 5th 1st 2nd 3rd 6th 8th 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd 7th 8th 7th 4th 5th 6th 4th 3rd 1st 6th

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS LEAGUE

Virginia-N. Carolina North Carolina (C) Virginia-N. Carolina Carolina Association Carolina Association Carolina Association Carolina Association Carolina Association North Carolina (D) North Carolina (D) North Carolina (D) North Carolina (D) North Carolina (D) South Atlantic (C) South Atlantic (C) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) South Atlantic (B) Piedmont (C) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Piedmont (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) Tri-State (B) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (A) South Atlantic (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA)

YEAR

(D) (D) (D) (D) (D)

MANAGER

RECORD

DIV. FINISH

1971 Harry Warner 92-50 (.648) 1st 1972 John Goryl 70-70 (.500) 3rd 1976 Jim Schaffer 74-66 (.529) 2nd 1977 Jim Schaffer 69-71 (.493) 4th 1978 Lance Nichols 66-78 (.458) 5th 1979 Jimmy Williams 73-69 (.514) 2nd 1980 Jimmy Williams 72-72 (.500) 2nd 1981 Mark Wiley 74-69 (.517) 2nd 1982 Mark Wiley 66-77 (.462) 5th 1983 Grady Little 69-77 (.473) 3rd 1984 Grady Little / John Hart 75-72 (.510) 4th 1985 John Hart 78-65 (.545) 2nd 1986 Greg Biagini 71-73 (.493) 4th 1987 Greg Biagini 85-60 (.586) 2nd 1988 Greg Biagini 69-75 (.479) 4th 1989 Jim Essian 70-73 (.490) 4th 1990 Tommy Helms / Jay Loviglio 65-79 (.451) 4th 1991 Jay Loviglio 74-70 (.514) 4th 1992 Marv Foley 70-73 (.490) 2nd 1993 Charlie Manuel 86-55 (.610) 1st 1994 Brian Graham 77-65 (.542) 2nd 1995 Sal Rende 59-81 (.421) 5th 1996 Sal Rende 62-79 (.440) 4th 1997 Carlos Tosca 76-65 (.539) 2nd 1998 Fredi Gonzalez 70-73 (.490) 3rd 1999 Tom Spencer 82-62 (.569) 2nd 2000 Nick Leyva 78-65 (.545) 2nd 2001 Nick Leyva 67-77 (.465) 4th 2002 Nick Capra 55-88 (.385) 4th 2003 Nick Capra 74-70 (.514) 2nd 2004 Nick Capra 68-74 (.479) 4th 2005 Nick Leyva / Manny Trillo 57-87 (.396) 3rd 2006 Razor Shines 79-62 (.560) 1st 2007 Marc Bombard 63-80 (.441) 4th 2008 Marc Bombard 63-78 (.447) 4th 2009 Chris Chambliss 67-76 (.469) 4th 2010 Chris Chambliss 67-77 (.465) 4th 2011 Joe McEwing 69-74 (.483) 3rd 2012 Joel Skinner 83-61 (.576) 1st 2013 Joel Skinner 65-78 (.455) 3rd 2014 Joel Skinner 63-81 (.438) 4th 2015 Joel Skinner 74-70 (.514) 3rd 2016 Julio Vinas 65-79 (.451) 2nd 2017 Mark Grudzielanek 61-81 (.430) 4th 2018 Mark Grudzielanek 64-75 (.460) 4th 2019 Mark Grudzielanek 75-64 (.540) 3rd 2020 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC *Records include Charlotte Hornets (1901-1972), Charlotte O’s (1976-1987) and Charlotte Knights (1988-present). ** While Charlotte Hornets baseball dates back to 1892, records were unavailable for some of the earlier seasons.

LEAGUE

Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) Southern (AA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA) International (AAA)

JOEL SKINNER

With 285 career victories as manager of the Charlotte Knights from 2012 to 2015, Joel Skinner currently has the most wins of any manager in franchise history. Skinner led the 2012 Knights to the Governors’ Cup Finals after an 83-win regular season performance – the second most by a Knights team in a season (1993 team won 86 games).

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ALL-TIME ROSTER (POSITION PLAYERS)

Abbott, Jeff 1999 Abbott, Kurt 1995-96 Aceves, Jon 2002-05 Ackerman, Dick 1953 Aderholt, Morris 1939, 1942 Alfaro, Jesus 1982-84 Alguacil, Jose 2000 Allen, Bernie 1961 Allen, Brandon 2009 Allison, Bob 1956 Allred, Beau 1993 Alomar Jr., Sandy 1993, 2002-03 Alvarez, Eddy 2016-18 Alvarez, Jose 1977 Alvarez, Ossie 1955 Alvarez, Tony 2005 Amaro, Ruben 1994 Anderson, Arnold 1931 Anderson, Brian 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013 Anderson, Garland 1953 Anderson, Lars 2013 Anderson, Rufus 1969 Anderson, Tim 2016, 2019 Antoine, Wendell 1961-62 Argee, Daniel 1978 Arias, Alex 1990-91 Armstrong, Cole 2008-09 Asche, Cody 2017 Ashby, Chris 2001 Austin, Brett 2018 Auten, James 1984 Avila, Alex 2016 Azpiazu, Justo 1951-52

B (106)

Bafia, Bob 1989-90 Baines, Harold 2001 Baisley, Jeff 2012 Baldwin, Jeff 1991 Barbary, Don 1942 Barbee, Allen 1955 Barclay, Don 1949 Bard, Paul 1984 Barkley, Jim 1947 Barmes, Bruce 1951-52, 1966 Barnes, Emile (“Red”) 1933-35 Barrett, C. 1931 Barrios, Jose 1983 Barry, Jeff 2001 Barsotti, Vandalo 1938-39 Barth, Al 1963 Battersby, Eric 2002 Baughman, Justin 2002 Beal, Bob 1947-49 Beamesderfer, Kurt 1986-87 Beamon, Trey 1999 Becker, Brian 2005 Beckham, Gordon 2009, 2013 Beckner, Bob 1969 Belcastro, Joe 1949 Bell, David 1994 Bell, Fern 1931-32 Bell, Josh 2013 Bell, Lamar 1933, 1939 Bell, Lenny 1990 Bell, Mike 2004 Beltre, Engel 2015

Beltre, Esteban 1999 Benitez, Yamil 2000 Bennetch, Dale 1962 Bensmiller, Merv 1937 Benson, Steve 1978 Berg, Dave 1997 Bernhardt, Virgil 1963 Betemit, Wilson 2009 Bethea, Bill 1964-65 Biasucci, Joe 1991 Bikowski, Scott 2004-05 Bird, John 1951 Bistroff, Joe 1934 Black, Dan 2014-15 Blair, Carson 2017 Blair, Paul 1991 Blakely, Darren, 2006 Blasi, Nicholas 2008 Bloodworth, Jimmy 1938, 1955 Boettcher, Tom 1972 Bogener, Terry 1985-86 Bokina, Joe 1935 Bolick, Milt 1950, 1952 Bolton, Cliff 1942 Bonds, Ken 1952 Bonifacio, Emilio 2015 Bonner, Robert 1978-79 Booker, Joel 2019 Booty, Josh 1998 Borchard, Joe 2002-05 Borgmann, Glenn 1971 Bostock, Lyman 1972 Boston, Daryl 1995 Bourgeois, Jason 2007-08, 2016-17 Bourjos, Christopher 1982 Bowles, Charles 1940 Bowlin, Weldon 1969 Bowman, Donald 1981-82 Boyd, Clifton 1941 Bozich, Emil 1942 Bradshaw, George 1952-53 Brandenburg, Gary 1976 Brandes, Vern 1931 Brannan, Charles 1947-48 Brantly, Rob 2015, 2017 Bravo, Danny 2001 Braziel, Dennis 1949-50 Brett, Russell 1979-80 Brett, Ryan 2018 Brewer, Rod 1995 Briley, Greg 1994 Brito, Tilson 1999 Brooks, Jerry 1996 Broussard, Ben 2009 Brown, Herman 1956 Brown, Levi 1967 Brown, Roosevelt 2005 Brown, Stan 1937 Bruett, J.T. 1994 Brumbaugh, Cliff 2003 Brumfield, Jacob 1998, 2000 Brunson, Eddie 1982-83 Bryan, James 1976-77 Bryant, Scott 1992 Brye, Steve 1970 Bueno, Ronald 2017 Buffamoyer, John 1979-80 Buford, Damon 2002

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ALL-TIME ROSTER (POSITION PLAYERS)

Coats, Jason 2015-16 Cochlin, Dave 1933 Cockrell, Alan 1993 Colasinski, Frank 1951, 1953, 1955 Colbert, Craig 1994Cole, Alex 1997 Coles, Chuck 1961-62 Colina, Javier 2008, 2010 Collaro, Thomas 2007-08 Collins, Zack 2019 Colvin, Tyler 2015 Cook, David 2008-09 Conton, Alfredo 1959 Coquillette, Trace 2005 Cordell, Ryan 2018-19 Corey, Mark 1977, 82 Coronado, Mike 1972 Cortez, Fernando 2008, 2010 Crawford, Jim Jr. 1955 Crawford, Wayne 1954 Crede, Joe 2001-02, 2008 Crespo, Alejandro 1955 Crockett, Rusty 1990-92 Crompton, Herb 1937 Cron, Chris 1994 Crouch, Willie 1961 Cruz, Luis 1989 Cuesta, John 1958 Culbreth, Emory 1931-32 Cunningham, Todd 2018 Curley, Chris 2015 Cusack, David 1988

Bullinger, Jim 1989-91, 1995 Burke, Jamie 2003-05 Burkhart, Morgan 2004 Burns, Lon 1947-48 Butterfield, Chris 1994 Byers, Jack 1951

C (91)

Cabrera, Everth 2017 Caffie, Joe 1961 Caldwell, David 1977-78 Calero, Jose 1965 Caliendo, Anthony 1948 Campana, Tony 2016 Campos, Frank 1950-51 Canale, George 1993 Canan, Dick 1990-91 Cannizaro, Andy 2009 Canseco, Jose 2002 Capra, Nick 1995 Caradonna, Brett 2002 Cariel, Rafael 1972 Carlin, Jim 1939 Carlson, Mark 1972 Carlyle, Roy 1934 Carr, Chuck 1995 Carrier, Bill 1931 Carter, Ezell 1969, 1971 Carter, Jeff 1995 Carter, Otis 1932 Carter, Steve 1995 Caruso, Mike 2000 Carver, Jim 1962 Casanova, Raul 2005 Casarotti, Rich 1992 Castaldo, Vince 1995 Castellano, Pedro 1991-92 Castillo, Gilberto 1947 Castillo, Javier 2007-10 Castillo, Luis 1997-98 Castillo, Wellington 2018-19 Castro, Edgar 1985 Castro, Joe 1956 Castro, Jose 2012 Castro, Julian 1957 Castro, Ramon 2010 Ceci, Sam 1972 Cesar, Dionys 2004 Chambers, Frank 1941, 1946 Chance, Tony 1994 Charouhas, Desmond 1950 Chavez, Ozzie 2011 Chism, Thomas 1977 Christensen, McKay 1999-2001 Christoff, Mike 1935 Christopher, Scott 1979-80 Christopherson, Eric 1999 Cichosz, Chester 1937 Cijntje, Sherwin 1987-88 Cimo, Matthew 1986-87 Clapinski, Chris 1996-98 Clark, Ron 1963-65 Clary, Douglas 1978 Clary, Ellis 1938-39 Click, Larry 1961 Cline, Bill 1961 Coates, John 1946 Coats, Buck 2010

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Daigle, Leo 2005 Dalesandro, Mark 2001-02 Damiano, Don 1959 Danks, Jordan 2010-14 Dantoni, Dan 1958-59 Dascenzo, Doug 1995 Daskalakis, Matt 1960-62 Daubach, Brian 1997-98 Dauphin, Phil 1992 Davalillo, Pompeyo (“Yoyo”) 1953 Davidson, Mark 1993 Davidson, Matt 2014-17 Davis, Arnold 1954-55 Davis, Ben 2005 Davis, Butch 1988 Davis, Ed 1937 Davis, Gene 1958-60 Davison, Ron 1972 DaVanon, Jeff 2008 Dawkins, Gookie 2008-09 De Aza, Alejandro 2010-12 De Jesús Jr., Ivan 2019 Deaton, Charles 1941 Dees, Gregory 1982 Dehner, Bob 1946 Delgado, Alex 1997 Dellaero, Jason 2001-02 Delmonico, Nicky 2016-19 Dempsey, Patrick 1983 Dempsey, Rick 1970-71 Denman, John 1980-83 Derryberry, Timothy 1979-82 Diaz, Mario 1950 Dietz, Emmett 1958 Dietzel, Leroy 1954-56

Difani, Clarence “(Jay”) 1949-50 DiFresco, John 1954 Dimmel, Michael 1977 DiPace, Dan 1968 Dobbek, Dan 1956 Dodd, Tom 1985-87 Doerr, Jeffrey 1982, 86 Dotterer, Tom 1962 Dowdy, Jeremy 2013, 2015 Doyle, Blake 1976 Drake, Ron 1972 Dransfeldt, Kelly 2004 Drapp, Dave 1956 Driskill, Alec 1950 Dubiel, Christian 1946 Duffy, Darrin 1990, 1992 Dulin, Tim 1988 Dumouchelle, Patrick 1981, 1983-84 Dunwoody, Todd 1997-98 Durango, Luis 2013 Durham, Bob 1933-34

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Earley, Michael 2013 Early, Jake 1937-38, 1954 Eaton, Adam 2014 Eaton, Tom 1979-80 Ebright, Chris 1992 Echevarria, Orlando 1952 Eddie, Steve 1999 Edwards, Marshall 1977 Eldred, Brad 2008 Elkins, Jack 1954 Elliott, Al W. (“Buck”) 1938 Elmore, Jake 2018 Engel, Adam 2016-17, 2019 Ermer, Cal 1947-48, 1951 Ernaga, Frank 1959 Erstad, Darin 2007 Escobar, Alcides 2019 Escobar, Eduardo 2011 Espino, Damaso 2012-13 Espinoza, Carlos 1955 Estalella, Roberto 1937-38, 1951 Estrada, Osmani 1998 Evans, Al 1938-39 Evans, Lee 2002 Ezell, Glen 1970

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Fabrizio, Kurt 1980-81 Fagley, Dan 1996 Falcone, David 1983-84, 1986-87 Falk, Tom 1954 Falls, Jack 1957-58 Famiglietti, Tom 1951 Farmar, Damon 1987-88 Ferguson, Charles 1949 Fernandez, Alberto 1972 Fernandez, Eduardo 1972 Ferrell, Beverly 1937-39 Fields, Josh 2006-09 Fields, Daniel 2016 Figueroa, Reyes 1960-61 Filo, Ed 1948 Finegan, Phil 1955 Finlator, Buck 1931 Finley, Steve 1988

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Finn, Jim 1955 Firova, Danny 1989 Fischer, Lee 2009 Fitzgerald, Daniel 1977-78 Flender, Ron 1963-64 Flesh, Henry 1977-78 Fleshman, Levi 1952 Flete, Bryant 2018 Flint, Elbie 1946 Flores, Miguel 1994 Flowers, Tyler 2009-11 Floyd, Cliff 1997 Ford, Curt 1995 Fordyce, Brook 2000 Foster, Cliff 1970 Foster, Jim 1956 Foster, Jim 2000 Franco, Matt 1992 Freed, Ed 1950 Friedman, Stuart 1972 Frye, Johnny 1940, 1942 Fukudome, Kosuke 2012 Fulgencio, Jose 2009 Fuller, Justin 2009

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Gallagher, Bob 1972 Gallagher, Jim 2011-13 Gallena, Carlos 1942 Garcia, Andrew 2011-12 Garcia, Amaury 2001 Garcia, Avisail 2013-14, 2016-18 Garcia, Butch 1989-90 Garcia, Drew 2013, 2015 Garcia, Leury 2013, 2015-18 Garcia, Willy 2017 Garneau, Dustin 2018 Garone, Mike 1952 Gartrell, Stefan 2009-11 Gary, Bob 1941 Gedeon, Elmer 1940 Gelalich, Jeff 2017 Gergen, Robert 1986 Gerhart, Ken 1984-85, 1988 Gerst, Kent 2009 Getz, Chris 2008-09 Giambi, Jeremy 2005 Giavotella, Johnny 2018 Gibralter, Steve 2000 Giles, Brian 1994 Gillaspie, Casey 2017-18 Gillaspie, Conor 2014 Gillis, Grant 1933-35 Gimenez, Hector 2012-14 Ginter, Keith 2009 Gipp, Myron 1949-50 Gload, Ross 2003, 2005 Glossop, Al 1935 Glover, Jim 1967 Goins, Ryan 2019 Golson, Greg 2012 Gomez, Leo 1988 Gongola, Pete 1963 Gonzalez, Alberto 1961 Gonzalez, Alex 1998 González, Alfredo 2016, 2018-19 Gonzalez, Andy 2006-07 Gonzalez, Danny 2019

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Gonzalez, Enrique 1954 Gonzalez, Jose 1999 Gonzalez, Manny 1999-2000 Gonzalez, Miguel 2009, 2013-14 Gonzalez, Rene 1994 Gonzalez, Wiki 2007 Gove, George 1969 Grace, Mike 1991-92 Gramger, Lee 1984-86 Grayum, Richie 1990, 1992 Green, Grant 2017 Greene, Justin 2011-12 Greene, Steven 1979 Greene, Tyler 2013 Gregg, Tommy 1995-96 Grice, John 1954-57 Griffin, Ty 1989-91 Griffith, Calvin 1939-41 Grimes, Mike 1940-41 Griswold, Allen 1937 Groves, Ralph 1952 Gubanich, Creighton 2001 Guenther, Al 1961 Guerra, Fermin (“Mike”) 1938, 1941 Guerrero, Wilton 2005 Guillen, Oney 2008 Guinn, Jim 1939-40 Gustaferris, Gus 1934 Guth, Charles (“Bucky”) 1971 Gutierrez, Ricky 2005 Guyer, Brandon 2019 Guyton, Dick 1949-52

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Hagan, Dan 1964 Hahn, Bill 1970 Hahn, Dick 1940-41 Hall, Jimmie 1958 Hall, Noah 2008 Hall, Toby 2007 Halter, Shane 1996 Hamilton, Reggie 1962-63 Hampton, Gray 1953 Hankins, Ryan 2003-04 Hannon, Phil 1990 Hardaway, Curtis 1960-61 Hardtke, Jason 2001 Harris, Dick 1957-59 Harris, John 1954 Harris, Willie 2002-03, 2005 Hartsfield, Bob 1962 Hartung, Andy 1992 Hastings, Lionel 1998 Haus, Fran 1955 Hauser, Edward (“Mike”) 1937 Hayes, Brett 2016 Hayes, Danny 2016-17 Hayworth, Lew 1946 Hazewood, Drungo 1979-82 Head, Lee 1937 Heathcott, Slade 2016 Heinbaugh, Clarence 1949 Heintz, Chris 2001 Heisler, Adam 2013 Hemsley, Rollie 1956 Henry, Ron 1963-64 Hernandez, Gorkys 2014 Hernandez, Kiki 1995

Hernandez, Leo 1982 Herrera, Roberto 1966 Herrick, Neal 1982 Hess, Bill 1964-66 Hicks, John 1934 Hill, Elmer (“Moe”) 1971 Hill, Herman 1968 Hill, Orsino 1989 Hill, Sam 1957 Hintze, Adolf 1956 Hixson, Gene 1949 Hoberg, Carlton 1941 Hoblitzell, Dick 1930 Hodgin, Ralph 1937 Hoffman, Dave 1967 Hoffman, Ray 1940-41 Hogarty, Bill 1955, 1958 Holbrook, Ernest 1935 Hollins, David 1999 Holt, Goldie 1932-33 Holtz, Jerry 1986-88 Hood, Abe 1930 Hoppe, Jim 1971-72 Hopper, Norris 2009 Horn, Sam 1993 Horne, Bill 1949 Hoskins, Stuart 1941 Howerton, Carlson 1954 Hudgens, Jim 1931 Hudson, Orlando 2012 Hudson, Robert 2010 Hummel, Tim 2002-03, 2006 Hunnicutt, Wyman 1942 Huppert, David 1979-80, 82 Huffman, Royce 2008 Hurst, Fred 1941 Hyde, Brandon 2000 Hyers, Tim 1998

I (7)

Ilitch, Mike 1955 Inglin, Jeff 1999-2002 Ingram, Darron 2002 Ingram, Harry 1930 Ishikawa, Travis 2013, 2016 Ivie, Lonnie 1981 Izquierdo, Enrique 1964-66

J (26)

Jackson, Conor 2012 Jackson, Erskine 1977 Jackson, Len 1961 Jackson, Ryan 1998 Jacobs, Chris 2015 Jacobs, Lamar 1960, 1963 Jacobson, Jeff 1985 Jacobson, Kevin 1982 James, Norm 1934 Jarquin, Gersan 1977-78 Jarrell, Joseph 1987-88 Jay, Jon 2019 Jenkins, Jim 1966, 1968 Jensen, John 1992 Jimenez, D’Angelo 2002 Jiménez, Eloy 2018-19 Jirschele, Justin 2014-15 Johnson, Dan 2012 Johnson, Erik 1996

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Johnson, Micah 2014-15 Johnson, Michael 2014 Jones, Barry 1954 Jones, Jack 1951 Jones, Ricky 1981, 1985, 1987 Jones, Tim 1994 Junco, Manuel 1953

Lemon, Marcus 2016 Leon, Donny 2005 Leonard, Patrick 2018 Leonards, Ryan 2016 Lerner, Maurice 1961 Levan, Jesse 1954-55 Levis, Jesse 1993-94 Lewis, John 1989 Lewis, Mark 1993-94 Liddi, Alex 2014 Liefer, Jeff 1999-2001, 2008 Lillibridge, Brent 2009-10 Lipscomb, Gerard 1933-34 Liranzo, Rafael 1976 Liriano, Rymer 2017 Livingston, Thompson 1937 Lockwood, Richard 1984-86 Logan, Daniel 1979-80 Loman, Seth 2012-13 Long, Ryan 2000 Lopez, Jose 2012 Lopez, Luis 1993 Lopez, Pedro 2005-07 Lucca, Lou 1996-98 Luckey, George (“Dick”) 1933-34 Lucy, Donny 2007-11 Luebbe, Roy 1930 Luttrell, Lyle 1954 Lybrand, Craig 1946, 1948 Lydy, Scott 1999-2000 Lyle, Jim 1934 Lynn, Jerry 1938 Lyons, Ed 1941-42

K (39)

Katzen, Julius 1937, 1939-40 Kearns, Bill 1954 Kelchner, Lawrence 1948 Keller, Hal 1948 Kelly, Jim 1948 Kelly, Kenny 2007 Kelly, Pat 1966 Kelly, Tom 1971 Kenaga, Jeffrey 1984-85 Kennedy, Kevin 1976-77 Kerestes, Mel 1952, 1955 Kershner, Ted 1934 Khoury, Scott 1987 Kiel, Herman 1950 Kieschnick, Brooks 2002 Killebrew, Harmon 1956 King, Nathaniel 1967 Kirby, Wayne 1993 Kmak, Joe 1997 Knapp, Mike 1991 Knoedler, Justin 2009 Knorr, Randy 1998 Koehl, Bob 1962 Konerko, Paul 2008 Koppa, Cy 1948 Korcheck, Steve 1954-55 Kordas, Tom 1956 Kottaras, George 2015 Krenchicki, Wayne 1977 Kroeger, Josh 2009-10 Krol, Jack 1963 Kropf, John 1957 Kubuski, Ed 1942, 1947 Kuhn, Tyler 2011-12 Kuilan, Hector 1997 Kunkel, Jeff 1993 Kushner, Gerry 1967 Kusick, Craig 1972 Kvasnak, Alex 1942, 1946

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L (52)

Lacy, Guy Sr. 1931-33 Lacy, John 1931 Ladendorf, Tyler 2017 Lajoie, Bill 1963-64 Landrum, Ced 1989 Lane, Wilmer 1946 LaNeave, Wayne 1959 Lankster, David 1978 LaMarre, Ryan 2018 LaPointe, George 1939-40 Latmore, Robert 1987 Lavalliere, Guy 1959, 1961 LaVegue, Francis 1935 Lavelle, John 1947 Lawrie, Joe 1937 Lee, Carlos 1999 Lehwald, Henry 1962 Lemon, Jim 1954

Mabry, Tom 1934 Machado, Robert 1999 Madjeski, Ed 1947 Madrigal, Nick 2019 Magdaleno, Ricky 1999 Magi, Vince 1957-58 Magrann, Tom 1987-88 Makarewicz, Scott 1998 Malangone, John 1957 Mallory, Jim 1941 Maness, Bob 1957 Mann, Kelly 1989 Manuel, Chuck 1968 Manzella, Tommy 2012 Mariano, Robert 1983-85 Marinette, Frank 1937 Marino, Tom 1951-52, 1954 Marlotte, Bill 1930 Marpie, Daniel 1976 Marr, John 1956 Marrero, Chris 2015 Marsella, Charles 1939 Martell, Jim 1937 Martin, Archie 1938-39 Martin, Edwin 1939 Martinez, Carlos 1993 Martinez, Felix 2005 Martinez, Gabby 1999 Martinez, Orlando (“Marty”) 1963 Martinez, Osvaldo 2012 Maruska, John 1935 Marzano, John 1993 Massarelli, John 1995

Mateja, Phil 1953, 1956-58 Matos, Pascual 2006 Mauney, Sam 1958-59 Maxcy, Russ 1933 May, Derrick 1989 May, Jacob 2016-18 Mayberry Jr., John 2015 McCabe, Joe 1964 McCall, Brian 1965 McCarter, Jim 1933 McCormick, John 1939 McCreight, Jim 1947-48 McDade, Mike 2013 McDonald, Jim 1970 McDonald, Leroy 1971 McDonald, Ron 1971-72 McEneny, Milt 1952-53 McGaughey, Clarence 1932-33 McKee, Rogers 1949, 1956 McKee, Scott 2002 McKeown, John 1953 McMillon, Billy 1996-97 McNair, Woody 1941 McNeal, Aaron 2004 McNulty, John 1952 McPherson, Dallas 2011-12 McQuillan, Charles 1942 McRaney, Ed 1942 Meachini, Pete 1951-52, 1954-55 Means, Dick 1961-62 Meeks, Sam 1947-48 Mellendick, Joe 1941-42 Mendoza, Minnie 1960-61, 63-68, 71-72 Mendick, Danny 2016, 2019 Mercado, Orlando 1993 Mercedes, Yermín, 2019 Merklen, Glen 1962 Merullo, Matt 1994 Meyers, Otto 1937-38 Michalczewski, Trey 2019 Miles, Aaron 2003 Miley, Sam 1964 Millar, Kevin 1998 Milledge, Lastings 2011 Miller, Carl 1946, 1948 Miller, Corky 2009 Miller, Lemmie 1986 Millette, Joe 1995 Milliard, Ralph 1996-97 Mims, Larry 1988 Mincy, Russ 1947 Minster, Mike 1970 Mitchell, Jared 2012-15 Mitterwald, George 1967 Molina, Gustavo 2006-07 Moncada, Yoan 2017, 2019 Money, Fred 1932-33 Monje, Guillermo 1939 Montague, James 1982 Montalvo, Jose 1956-58 Montgomery, Reggie 1988 Monzon, Dan 1970 Moody, Joe 1948-49 Moore, Brandon 1999-2000 Moore, Mike 2004 Mooring, Jim 1966 Mora, Jesus 1959 Morales, Luis 1955

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Morales, Steve 2003 Morel, Brent 2010, 2012-13 Morem, Bob 1946 Morgan, Scott 2002-03 Morgan, Vern 1960 Morman, Russ 1995-97 Morneau, Justin 2016 Mort, Roy 1934 Moss, Joe 1946-47 Mota, Carlos 1993 Mottola, Chad 1999 Mouton, Al 1949 Muno, Danny 2016 Murff, Joe 1937 Murphy, Aloysius 1935 Murphy, Nate 2003 Murphy, Scott 1976 Murray, Eddie 1976 Myers, Rod 2000 Myrow, Brian 2009

N (28)

Nachand, Clarence 1939 Naehring, Mark 1981-82 Narvaez, Omar 2016 Nasif, Ralph 1972 Natal, Rob 1995, 1997-98 Neal, Edwin 1980-81 Negron, Miguel 2009 Nelson, Bry 2004 Netcher, John 1947-48 Nettles, Graig 1967 Nettles, Jim 1969 Nichols, Carl 1985-86 Nichols, Howard 1989 Nichols, Tom 1970-71 Nichols, Ty 1987-88 Nicholson, Tommy 2003-04 Niles, Drew 1998 Nix, George 1937, 1940-41 Nix, Jayson 2009 Nixon, Donell 1993 Nolan, Nate 2019 Nordberg, Alan 1969-70 Norman, Daniel 1985-86 Norton, Greg 2000, 2005 Nossek, Joe 1961-62 Nunez, Jorge 2003 Nunez, Vladimir 2007 Nunn, Bill 1970-71

O (23)

O’Dell, Jim 1988 O’Connell, Sean 2015-16 O’Connell, Tom 1949-51 O’Dowd, Chris 2016-17 O’Lari, John 1955-56 O’Neal, Waymond 1957 O’Neill, Joe 1942 O’Rear, John 1976 O’Reilly, Jack 1930 O’Rourke, Frank 1935 Okrie, Len 1948 Olander, Jim 1994 Oldis, Bob 1951, 1955 Oliva, Pedro (“Tony”) 1962 Olivares, Ed 1965

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Olmeda, Jose 1996-97 Olmedo, Ray 2012 Oquendo, Ismael 1984 Oravetz, Ernie 1962-63 Orlando, Paulo 2019 Ortiz, Roberto 1939-41 Oster, John 1966 Owens, Jerry 2006-09

P (56)

Packard, Frank 1930-31, 1933 Pactwa, Joe 1971 Padget, Chris 1986 Padgett, Dean 1955 Padgett, Ernie 1930 Palka, Daniel 2018-19 Pappas, Erik 1989, 1995 Pardo, Alberto 1983-84 Parrill, Martin 1976 Parrino, Andy 2016 Pascual, Carlos 1958 Paul, Josh 2000-03 Paula, Carlos 1954 Paulino, Elvin 1991-92 Payne, Bob 1957 Paz, Rich 2004 Pena, Roberto 2017 Perez, Juan 2018 Perez, Julio 1982 Perez, Kenny 2007 Perez, Tomas 2007 Perkins, Harold 1988 Perry, Herbert 1994 Perry, Melvin (“Bob”) 1958, 1969 Perry, Parker 1933 Peter, Jake 2016-17 Peterson, D.J. 2017, 2019 Pflasterer, Kent 1955 Phegley, Josh 2011-14 Phillips, Andy 2009 Phillips, J.R. 2000 Phillips, Paul 2008 Phipps, Denis 2014 Pierce, Bob 1972 Pierzynski, A.J. 2011 Pittman, Claude 1939 Plant, Jim 1972 Podsednik, Scott 2005, 2007, 2009 Pond, Art 1931-32 Porter, Dan 1955, 1957 Posey, John 1988, 1990 Pough, Pork Chop 1994 Powell, Bill 1934 Powell, Dale 1953 Powell, Jack 1952 Powell, Paul Ray 1969 Powers, Jim 1972 Poydock, Dick 1941 Pratt, George 1939 Presley, Alex 2018 Price, Jared 2008, 2011 Prichard, Bob 1938-39, 1941 Prieto, Rick 2001 Proctor, L.K. 1933 Puckett, Cody 2013 Purpura, Daniel 1984

Q (5)

Quentin, Carlos 2009 Quilici, Frank 1962-64 Quinn, Mark 2006 Quimby, Chuck 1939-40 Quintero, Humberto 2002

R (82)

Raburn, Ryan 2017 Raccuglia, Tony 1955 Rainey, Sam 1933 Rambo, Dick 1967-68 Ramirez, Dan 1999 Ramirez, Julio 2001 Ramirez, Manny 1993 Ramirez, Omar 1994 Ramos, Ken 1993 Ramsey, Fernando 1991 Ramsey, Jeffrey 1984 Ramsey, Michael 1985 Ratenski, Ted 1941 Rathje, Larry 1969-70 Ratliff, Paul 1963, 1965-66, 1969 Raven, Luis 1999 Reddish, Michael 1984-85 Redfield, Joseph 1986 Redmond, Mike 1997-98 Reed, A.J. 2019 Reed, Jeremy 2004, 2010 Reese, Nate 1998 Reese, Rich 1965 Renick, Rick 1966 Renteria, Edgar 1996 Restovich, Michael 2009, 2011 Retherford, C.J. 2010 Reyes, Guillermo 2002, 2004-05 Reynolds, - 1930 Rhabe, Nick 1942 Richar, Danny 2007-08 Richardson, Timothy 1987 Richmond, Josh 2014 Rickman, Richard 1976 Ricks, Adam 2007, 2010-11 Ries, Bob 1957 Rigsby, Randy 1998 Riley, Marquis 1996 Rinehardt, George 1931-32 Rios, Armando 2003 Rios, Juan 1972 Ripken Jr, Cal 1979-80 Ripken, Billy 1985-86 Rivera, Mike 2003-04 Rivera, Pablo 1989-90 Rivera, Ruben 2006 Robbins, Mason 2018 Robbins, Spencer 1962 Roberson, Kevin 1990-91 Robert, Luis 2019 Roberts, Charles E. (“Red”) 1941-42 Roberts, Norm 1987-88 Robertson, Jason 1996 Robertson, Sherry 1939-40 Robinson, Jimmy 1992 Rodman, John 1954 Rodriguez, Liu 2000-01 Rodriquez, Luis 2010 Rodriguez, Maximo 1997 Rodriguez, Victor 1980-83

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Roedershimer, Lou 1946 Rogers, Greg 1972 Rogowski, Casey 2006-07 Roig, Tony 1955 Rollins, Rich 1961 Rolls, Damian 2006 Ronan, Marc 1996 Rondon, Cleuluis 2015 Rondon, Jose 2018 Rosa, Wally 2005-06 Rottino, Vinny 2016 Rouse, Mike 2008 Rowand, Aaron 2001, 2003 Roskos, John 1998 Rossy, Rico 1986-87 Rowe, Ralph 1958, 1961 Rowell, Alex 1969-70 Royster, Willie 1978-81 Ruddell, Preston 1970 Rudolph, Mason 1995 Rumfield, Toby 2001 Ryan, Craig 1976

S (99)

Sadek, Mike 1969 Sadler, Donnie 2004 Saladino, Tyler 2012, 2014-15, 2017 Salcedo, Ronnie 1984-87 Sanchez, Alex 2007 Sanchez, Angel 2013 Sanchez, Carlos 2012-16 Sanchez, David 1962 Sanchez, Hector 2016 Sanders, Anthony 2002-03 Sanders, Reginald 1978 Sandoval, Danny 2000 Sands, Jerry 2016 Sanford, Jack 1939-40 Sarbaugh, Mike 1994 Saunders, Chris 2001-02 Saunders, Michael 2018 Saylor, Dave 1972 Scavuzzo, Jacob 2019 Schacht, Art 1930 Schaefer, Jeff 1982-85, 1993 Schmeil, Harry 1948 Schmidt, Dave 1970-71 Schunk, Jerry 1995 Scott, Gary 1990 Seaone, Isaac 1949-50, 1954 Seitzer, Brad 2000 Sellers, Justin 2015 Semien, Marcus 2013-14 Sevcik, John 1966, 1968 Sheets, Larry 1980 Sheff, Chris 1996-97 Shelby, John 1980-81 Shelton, Kyle 2011-12 Shirley, Max 1937 Shoals, Leo (“Muscle”) 1948 Shoemaker, Brady 2009 Short, Brandon 2012-13 Short, Glen 1935 Shoup, Ray 1970, 1972 Shuck, J.B. 2015-16 Siddall, Joe 1996 Sierra, Luis 2014 Sierra, Moises 2014

Silverio, Louis 2016 Simmons, Brian 1999 Simon, Alexander 2015 Simon, Tom 1972 Simonds, Dan 1991 Simons, Mitch 1999 Skaalen, James 1977-78 Skeete, Rafael 1987-88 Skinner, Joel 1994 Skole, Matt 2018-19 Small, Jeff 1989 Smith, Bobby 2004-06 Smith, Dana 1987-88 Smith, Dave 1942 Smith, David 1986-87 Smith, Del 1942 Smith, Glen 1968 Smith, Greg 1989 Smith, Hugh 1953 Smith, James 1977 Smith, Jay 1932 Smith, Kevan 2015-18 Smith, Ryan 2007-08 Smith, Thomas 1980-81 Smithson, Tom 1972 Snyder, Earl 2007 Snyder, G. 1930 Snyder, Harry 1932 Soderholm, Eric 1969 Solters, Tom 1966 Soto, Neftali 2015 Sparra, Alex 1937 Spidale, Michael 2005 Springfield, Bill 1959 St. Peter, Bill 1991 Stafford, Don 1949-50 Stanicek, Pete 1987 Stefero, John 1982-85, 1990 Stein, Herb 1946 Steinfadt, Art 1937 Steppen, Bill 1941 Stewart, Chris 2004-06 Stillwell, Ron 1962 Stinnett, Kelly 1993 Stogoski, Ed 1960 Stone, Alan 1956 Storie, Burl 1954 Storm, Bob 1971-72 Stroecker, Arnold 1953 Suggs, Clyde 1933 Sugimoto, Roger 1968 Sullivan, Glenn 1989-90 Sullivan, Hal 1932 Susko, Pete 1937 Sweeney, Ryan 2006-07

Taylor, Robert 1977 Taylor, Scott 1991 Taylor, Tom 1934 Teahen, Mark 2010-11 Tekotte, Blake 2013-14 Terrell, Jerry 1971 Terrero, Luis 2007 Tevlin, Creighton 1976 Theobold, Ron 1965-66 Thielker, David 1985 Thomas, Frank 2005 Thomas, Jim 1953 Thomas, Vernon 1979 Thome, Jim 1993, 2007 Thompson, Bill 1962 Thompson, Danny 1969 Thompson, Lyle 1942 Thompson, Sam 1967 Thompson, Trayce 2012, 2015, 2018 Thurman, Bob 1961 Tiefenthaler, Dennis 1983 Tilson, Charlie 2018-19 Timko, Andrew 1983 Timmons, Ozzie 1992 Tischinski, Tom 1972 Toca, Jorge 2005 Tolleson, Steve 2013 Tolson, Omar 1955 Tomscha, Damek 2019 Tone, Lawrence 1938-39 Torcato, Tony 2006 Torres, Andres 2004 Torres, Eider 2009 Torres, Gil 1937-40, 1942 Torres, Jesus 1962 Torres, Ramon 2019 Torres, Tomas 1996 Torres, Tony 1997 Torve, Kevin 1985 Toth, David 1999-2000 Traber, Jim 1984 Trechock, Frank 1938-39 Trent, Cecil 1935 Tryon, Ned 1947 Tucker, Len 1959 Tucker, Preston 2019 Tuiasosopo, Matt 2014-15 Tutt, John 1982-85 Tyner, Matthew 1982-83 Tyner, Jason 2008

T (61)

V (25)

Tackett, Jeff 1987-88 Taliaferro, Clark 1933 Tallamante, Ricardo 1930 Tanner, Rudy 1956 Tano, Roberto 1959-61 Tappe, Ted 1961 Tarrolly, Bill 1965 Tavarez, Jesus 1995 Taylor, Ellis 1933 Taylor, Michael 2014 Taylor, Reggie 2004

U (3)

Uhlaender, Ted 1963-64 Umphlett, Tom 1964-67 Uribe, Juan 2008

Valdes, Rogelio (“Roy”) 1946-47 Valdespino, Hilario (“Sandy”) 1959 Valdes-Vila, Hernan 1959-61 Valdez, Mario 1999 Valdez, Wilson 2004 Valdivielso, Jose 1954-55 Valentin, Jose 2004 Valenzuela, Mario 2001, 2003-04 Valido, Robert 2008 Vandehey, Leonard 1957 Vanderhook, Randolph 1976-78

Varner, Glen 1954 Vasquez, Modesto 1955 Vasser Luke 1964-69 Velandia, Jorge 2006 Velazquez, Nestor 1961-62, 1967-69 Velsquez, Guillermo 1994 Veras, Quilvio 1996 Verble, Gene 1956-59 Verderber, Herman 1939 Viciedo, Dayan 2010-11, 2013, 2015 Videtich, Tom 1963 Vinicio, Jose 2017 Vistuer, Juan 1953, 1955, 1960 Vizquel, Omar 1994

Y (6)

Yeglinski, John 1978 Young, Art 1934-35 Young, Ernie 2006-07 Young, Michael 1981 Young, Tom 1930 Youngbauer, Jeffrey 1979

Z (7)

Zardon, Jose 1946, 1952 Zavala, Seby 2018-19 Zimmerman, Glen 1956-58 Zosky, Eddie 1995 Zunno, Sal 1948 Zupcic, Bob 1995 Zywica, Mike 2002

W (47)

Wachutka, Bruce 1972 Wagner, Dan 2014 Walbeck, Matt 1992 Waldrop, Ned 1949 Walker, Chico 1990 Walker, John 1953 Ward, Daryle 2009 Warner, Harry 1956-59 Waters, Steve 1969 Waterson, George 1939 Watts, Marvin 1930 Weatherspoon, Chuck 1963, 1967-68 Webster, Ray 1963 Weeks, Howard 1953 Wehner, John 1997-98 Welch, Doug 1991-92 Welch, Rodolfo 1968 Wentworth, Dick 1946 Weston, Ed 1932 Wheeler, Charles 1972 White, Billy 1991-92 Whitehouse, Harry 1933 Whitfield, Robert 1979-83 Whiting, Don 1976 Whitley, Bud 1972 Whitmore, Darrell 1996 Wibron, Thaddeus 1985 Wietecha, Ray 1953 Wilfong, Rob 1972 Wilkins, Andy 2013-14 Wilkins, Rick 1990 Williams, Dallas 1978-79 Williams, Dana 1990 Williams, Jeffrey 1983-84 Williams, Jerrone 1992 Williams, Leonard 1958 Wilson, Craig 2000 Wilson, Desi 2000 Wilson, Ethan 2015 Wise, Dewayne 2012-13 Wolfe, Tom 1933 Wollet, Bill 1953 Womack, Fred 1946 Wood, Ken 1941, 1956 Wright, Taft 1933 Wummell, Art 1941

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Aardsma, David 2007 Abbot, Paul 1993 Abernathey, Ted 1959 Abreau, Jose 1972 Adams, Spencer 2018-19 Adamson, Joel 1995-96 Adkins, Jon 2002-03, 2005, 2010 Aguiar, Jose 1954 Albers, Matt 2015 Alburquerque, Al 2017 Albury, Vic 1971 Alfonseca, Antonio 1996-97 Alicea, Miguel 1986-87 Allen, Wyatt 2002 Almonte, Ed 2002-03 Aloma, Luis 1947 Anderson, Allan 1993 Anderson, Arnold R. (“Red”) 1938 Anderson, Lawrence 1980 Anderson, Matt 2008 Anderson, Mike 1937-38 Andujar, Luis 1999 Aquino, Greg 2010 Arena, Vince 1953 Arias, Juan 1981-83 Arnold, Tony 1982-85 Arrigo, Jerry 1961, 1963 Arroyo, Spencer 2013 Arruda, Tom 1970 Asencio, Jairo 2015 Asselin, Kevin 2009 Aumont, Phillippe 2016 Axelrod, Dylan 2011-12, 2014

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Babula, Shaun 2007-08 Bagby, Jim Jr. 1935 Bajenaru, Jeff 2004-05 Baldwin, James 2001 Ballard, Jeff 1986 Ballinger, Jimmy 2011-12 Banks, Tanner 2019 Bañuelos, Manny 2019 Baptist, Travis 2001 Barber, Steve 1972 Barcelo, Lorenzo 2000-02 Barefoot, Clyde 1934 Barkley, Bill 1953-55 Barnes, Brian 1994 Barnes, Dick 1971 Barnette, Tyler 2014, 2016 Barrios, Manuel 1998 Bastian, Jose 1977-79 Batista, Miguel 1995-96 Bayne, Cameron 2011 Beatty, Blaine 1987 Beatty, Max 2017 Beck, Chris 2014-18 Beck, James (“Joe”) 1941 Beifuss, Harry 1953 Beirne, Kevin 1999-2000 Bell, Eric 1986 Bell, Rob 2008 Bennett, - 1932 Bentz, Chad 2006 Berken, Jason 2013 Berling, Al 1951

Bernard, Dwight 1985 Biddle, Rocky 2002 Biercevicz, Greg 1985 Bird, George 1949-50 Bisenius, Joe 2011 Blair, Denny 1978 Blood, Steve 1972 Bloodworth, Ron 1957 Bloom, Art 1937 Boddicker, Mike 1978-79 Boerner, Larry 1930 Boggs, Mitchell 2014 Bokina, Joe 1937 Bonikowski, Joe 1964-65 Borland, Toby 1998 Boskie, Shawn 1989 Boswell, Dave 1964 Boudreau, Jim 1985-86 Bowden, Steve 1986 Bowen, Ryan 1995 Bowman, Joe 1948 Boyd, Randy 1981-82 Boyd, Thomas 1976 Boykin, Roma 1932 Bradey, Don 1966-67 Bradford, Chad 1999-2000 Bradford, Troy 1992 Bradley, Thomas 1983 Bratton, Jim 1937 Braun, Ryan 2010 Brennan, Brandon 2017-18 Brewer, Forrest 1939-40 Brito, Jose 1985 Brito, Mario 1996 Broadway, Lance 2006-09 Brock, Paul 1949 Brown, Al 1953 Brown, Bob 1954, 1956, 1958 Brown, Curt 1988 Brown, Keith 1995 Brown, Mark 1982, 1986 Bruckbauer, Fred 1960, 1962 Bruney, Brian 2011-12 Budner, Scott 1981 Bummer, Aaron 2017-19 Bukvich, Ryan 2007 Bullard, Jim 2005 Bullinger, Jim 1989-91, 2005 Bullinger, Kirk 2001 Burdi, Zack 2016-17 Burgess, Charles 1935 Burr, Ryan 2018 Butters, Tom 1961 Byrd, Paul 1993-94

C (83)

Cabassa, Carlos 1982-83 Cain, George 1946 Cakora, Matt 1989 Caldwell, Rick 1985 Cales, David 2014 Callan, Bob 1947 Cameron, Don 1958 Campbell, Bill 1972 Campbell, John 1937 Campos, Francisco 2004 Canterbury, Jim 1942 Carey, Brooks 1979-80

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Cunningham, Sam 1940-42 Curtis, Jack 1967 Curtis, Mike 1993

Carithers, Jim 1933 Carrasco, D.J. 2008 Carriger, Ricky 1987 Carroll, Scott 2012, 2014-16 Cary, Scott 1948 Carter, Anthony 2011-12 Casey, Hugh 1933 Casey, Jarrett 2014-15 Casey, Jonathan 2011 Cassel, Justin 2009-11 Castellanos, Silvio 1957 Castiglione, Bob 1967 Castillo, Carlos 1999, 2003 Castillo, Frank 1989-90 Castro, Simon 2012-13 Castro, Tony 1997 Cathey, Hardin 1941 Cease, Dylan 2019 Cedeno, Xavier 2018 Celis, Lucio 1954 Chalas, Miguel 2015 Chamberlin, Craig 1988 Chandler, Royce 1952 Chantres, Carlos 2000, 2002 Charland, Colin 1993 Chergey, Dan 1996-97 Chevez, Tony 1976, 1979 Childers, Jason 2007-08 Chinique, Oscar 1957, 1962 Christman, Gerald 1970 Christopher, Mike 1993 Cimino, Pete 1963 Clapham, Brad 1954, 1957 Clark, Brian 2016-17 Clark, Doug 1955-57 Clark, Mark 1993 Clark, Marty 1995 Clarke Vibert 1955-56 Cleary, Joe 1942 Cleto, Maikel 2014-15 Cofield, Kyle 2011 Coffman, Kevin 1989-90 Colon, Bartolo 2009 Concepcion, Carlos 1984-90 Consuerga, Sandy 1961 Contreras, Jose 2008-09 Cook, Dennis 1993 Cooper, Brian 2003 Cooper, Calvin 1948 Cooper, Durant 1970 Corbin, Archie 1998, 2000-01 Corbin, Ray 1970 Cordero, Jimmy 2019 Corley, Tyson 2010-11 Cornejo, Nate 2006 Cornelius, Reid 1997-98 Cote, Ron 1961 Covey, Dylan 2017-19 Couchee, Mike 1985 Crabbe, Tim 2015 Crain, Jesse 2012 Cratch, Richard 1984 Crider, Jerry 1966 Crisfield, Alex 1937 Crompton, Herb 1937 Crosby, Bob 1969 Cueto, Bert 1959-60 Culkar, Steve 1988

D (47)

Damian, Len 1990 Danielson, Bob 1951-52 Danish, Tyler 2016-18 Danks, John 2011-13 Darensbourg, Vic 1996-97, 2004 Davidson, Jackie 1989 Davis, Braz 1990 Davis, Doug 2011 Davis, Earl 1947-49 Davis, Ed 1950 Davis, George 1981 Davis, Mark 1995 Day, Dewon 2007-08 Dayne, Mike 1955 De Los Santos, Frank 2014 De Los Santos, Valerio 2006 Dean, Harry 1940 DeFoor, Brent 2009 Delgado, Tim 1992 DelMonte, Gasper 1946-47 Dempster, Ryan 1998 Despaigne, Odrisamer 2019 Detwiler, Ross 2019 Diaz, Felix 2003-05 Diaz, Ray 1956 DiBartolomeo, Steve 1991 Dickson, Lance 1990 Dillard, Gordon 1987-88 Dipoto, Jerry 1993-94 Dixon, John C. (“Sonny”) ‘41-42, ‘46-47, ‘59-60 Dixon, Ken 1982-84 Dizenzo, Sam 1932 Dobbs, Edgar 1933 Dobies, Andrew 2010 Dolsi, Freddy 2010-11 Donohue, Jim 1962-64 Dooner, Glen 1985 Doran, Bobby 2014 Dotter, Gary 1962 Doyle, Terry 2012 Dozier, William (“Buzz”) 1948-49 Drabek, Kyle 2015 Drahman, Brian 1995 Duncan, Courtney 2004 Dunning, Jake 2017 Durham, Bob 1933-34 Dzingelowski, Mike 1952-53

E (12)

Eason, Clay 2002-03 Eckenroth, Bill 1942 Ecklund, Art 1946 Edwards, Allen 1980-81 Eiland, Dave 1993 Eldred, Cal 2000 Emerson, Neil 1972 Engle, Richard 1983 Enyart, Terry 1971-72 Epperson, Paul 1968 Evans, Bill 1942 Eyre, Scott 1999-2000

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Falk, Chet 1930 Farnsworth, Jeff 2006 Farquhar, Danny 2017 Farrell, John 1994 Feimster, Dwight 1956 Felker, Bill 1960, 1962-63 Felton, Eric 1948 Ferrell, Bill 1967-68 Fieber, Clarence 1937 Fields, Josh 2005 Finafrock, Carl 1965, 1967-69 Fleshman, Levi 1951-52, 1955 Fletcher, Dick 1958 Flinn, John 1976, 1985 Flohr, Mort 1935 Floyd, Gavin 2007 Fogg, Josh 2001 Fontenot, Joe 1998 Ford, Dan 1972 Ford, Dave 1976 Fordham, Tom 1999 Fosnow, Jerry 1963, 1966 Foster, Matt 2019 Fowlkes, Alan 1986 Francisco, Frank 2014 Frare, Caleb 2018-19 Frazier, Parker 2014 Frebel, Roger 1955 Freeman, Kai 2002 Fry, Jace 2018 Fuentes, Nelson 2014 Fulmer, Carson 2016-19 Furlow, Earl 1958-60

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Galli, Lon 1972 Garcia, Angel 2010 Garcia, Antonio 1953 Garcia, Freddy 2009 Garcia, Onelki 2015 Gardiner, Mike 1998 Garland, Jon 2000-01 Garmon, Chuck 1959 Garnell, Gene 1965-66 Garner, Bob 1939 German, Franklyn 2008 Gill, Ken 1969-70 Gillespie, Russ 1934-35, 1937 Ginter, Matt 2001-03 Giolito, Lucas 2017 Glover, Gary 2001 Gobble, Jimmy 2009 Goldberg, Brad 2016-17 Goltz, Dave 1970 Gomez, Jeanmar 2018 Gonzalez, Miguel 2016-18 Gordey, Alex 1958 Gotovac, Bob 1956 Graven, Timothy 1981 Gray, Jeff 2013 Green, Chris 1987 Green, Guy 1934 Gregson, Don 1964, 1967-68 Griffith, Dick 1960 Griggs, Hal 1952-54, 1960 Grilli, Jason 2004 Grimsley, Jason 1993-94

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Grossman, Harley 1951 Groves, Ralph 1952, 1955, 1957 Grundt, Ken 1998 Guenther, Al 1961 Guerra, Javy 2104-15 Guerra, Julio 1963 Guerra, Junior 2015 Guerrero, Jordan 2018-19 Guerrier, Matt 2001 Gutierrez, Joaquin 1947 Gwaltney, Efird 1953

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Habyan, John 1984-85 Haeger, Charlie 2006-08 Hagan, Sean 2015 Hagen, Dick 1950, 1953 Hall, Tom 1968 Hamilton, Ian 2018-19 Hamm, Pete 1970 Hammond, Chris 1995-96, 98 Hancock, Chris 1995 Hanson, Tommy 2014 Hanzlik, Joe 1972 Harkey, Mike 1992 Harnisch, Pete 1988 Harrell, Lucas 2009-11 Harrington, John 1986 Harris, Doug 1996 Harris, Lum 1937 Harrison, Phil 1989-90 Harvey, Bryan 1997 Hasler, Drew 2017-18 Hasselhoff, Derek 1999-2001 Haviland, Shawn 2015 Hawblitzel, Ryan 1991-92, 98 Hayes, Kirby 1938-40 Hayling, Dan 1960 Haynes, Bruce 1970 Haynes, Joe 1938 Heath, Deunte 2011-14 Heath, Earl 1940 Heathcott, Mike 1999 Heger, Dennis 1969 Heise, Clarence 1937 Heise, Jim 1958 Hemric, Jim 1961 Henriquez, Oscar 1998 Henry, Jim 1933-34 Hermanson, Dustin 2006 Hernandez, Evelio 1956-58 Hernandez, Fernando 2009 Hernandez, Gaby 2011 Hernandez, Jeremy 1995 Hernandez, Livan 1996-97 Hernandez, Orlando 2005 Hernandez, Pedro 2012 Herrera, Kelvin 2019 Hertz, Steve 1972 Hickey, Kevin 1988 Hickle, Bill 1935 Hill, Ken 2000 Hill, Shawn 2014 Hirsch, Jeff 1989 Hoke, Leon 1982 Holland, Bill 1938-39 Holle, Charlie 1964-66 Hollins, Jessie 1992

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Holmberg, David 2016-17 Hook, Edwin 1981-82 Hoover, John 1985-87 House, T.J. 2018 Householder, Brian 1986-88 Hudson, Daniel 2009-10 Huffman, Phil 1984 Humber, Philip 2011-12 Humphrey, Bill 1935 Humphries, Bert 1935 Huntzinger, Brock 2016 Hurley, John 1971 Hurst, Bill 1997 Hyde, Dick 1953 Hynick, Brandon 2009-11

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Infante, Gregory 2011-12, 2017-18 Intindola, Orest 1947 Isaac, John 1954-55 Isbell, Maurice 1937 Isler, Zach 2015

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Jackson, -- 1935 Jacobs, Newton 1938, 1940-42 Jacobs, Ottis 1956 Jacquez, Thomas 2002-03 Jarrett, Jim 1954-55 Jaycox, Greg 1971 Jennings, Dan 2015 Jent, Dennis 1954 Jimenez, Kelvin 2009 Johannes, Arnold 1972 Johnson, Erik 2013-16 Johnson, Garrett 2010 Johnson, Jeff 1994 Johnson, Jerry 1984-85 Johnson, Steve 2017 Johnston, Mike 2009 Jones, Bill 1959, 1962 Jones, Bobby M. 2005 Jones, Calvin 1994 Jones, Larry 1978-79 Jones, Nate 2015 Jones, Shannon 1991 Juden, Jeff 2001 Juelsgaard, Jarod 1996-97

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Kaiser, Joe 1961, 1963 Kallevig, Greg 1989-90 Kahnle, Tommy 2016 Kane, Kyle 2002 Kaufman, Curt 1987 Kazmierczak, Bill 1990 Kearns, Bill 1957-58 Keiter, Mark 1985 Keller, Ron 1966 Kelly, Harry 1937 Kennedy, - 1935 Kennedy, Bill 1941 Kennedy, Gale 1969 Kenyon, George 1953 Kermode, Bill 1932-33 Kieschnick, Brooks 2002 Kiger, Joel 1961-62, 1964

King, Jerome 1983 King, Ray 2008 Kinney, Josh 2011 Kloess, Brandon 2011-12 Knowles, Darold 1962 Koch, Billy 2003 Kohlmeier, Ryan 2002-04 Konopa, Robert 1983-85 Kopech, Michael 2017-18 Kramer, Tom 1994 Krsnich, Nicholas 1984 Kubat, Kyle 2018-19 Kubuski, Ed 1946-48 Kucharski, Joe 1982-83, 1986-87 Kushner, Gerry 1967 Kussmaul, Ryan 2012, 2014 Kutzler, Jerry 1992 Kvasnak, Mike 1952, 1955

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Lakos, Tom 1954 Lamb, Will 2016-17 Lane, Jerry 1951 Langhamer, Joe 1956-57 Lanier, Bill 1937 Lanning, John 1934 LanLeiter, Kurt 1983-84 Leesman, Charlie 2012-14 Lemon, Don 1995 Leon, Arcenio 2015 Lerner, Lew 1972 Lewandowski, Dan 1955 Lewandowski, Norb 1961 Lewis, Joe 1939-40 Lewis, Richie 1995 Lindsay, Shane 2011-12 Lindstrom, Matt 2014-15 Link, Jon 2009 Linza, Keegan 2011 Little, Jeff 2005 Lizondro, Jose 1967 Loaiza, Esteban 2008 Loe, Kameron 2016 Logan, Boone 2006-08 Lollis, Matt 2016 Long, Matt 2009 Long, Robert 1987 Long, Steve 1995 Lopez, Albie 1993-94 Lopez, George 1955 Lopez, Javier 2006 Lopez, Marcos 1990 Lopez, Orionny 2004 Lopez, Reynaldo 2017 Lorraine, Andrew 2006 Lovelady, Willard 1949-50 Lowe, Mark 2017 Lowe, Sean 2000 Lubisich, Nik 2006 Ludwick, Bob 1955 Ludwick, Eric 1998 Luebber, Steve 1971 Luebke, Cory 2017 Lumenti, Ralph 1959, 1962 Lundquist, David 1999 Lyle, Jim 1931-35 Lynch, David 1994

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Moskos, Daniel 2012-13 Mote, Gene 1937 Mrozinski, Ron 1962 Muh, Steve 1991 Mullino, Ray 1990 Mullins, Bill 1954, 1957 Mungo, Van Lingle 1930 Munoz, Arnie 2003-06 Murphy, Rob 1995 Murray, Charles 1969 Murray, Meredith 1955 Mutis, Jeff 1993, 1995 Myers, Mike 1995 Myette, Aaron 2000

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MacDougal, Mike 2007-08 Machi, Jean 2017 Mack, Jim 1967 MacPherson, Bruce 1982 Maestri, Hector 1959-60, 1962, 1965 Magness, Jerry 1969-70 Magrini, Pete 1964 Majewski, Gary 2003-04 Malone, Corwin 2007 Manning, Jim 1962-65 Mantei, Matt 1995-96, 98 Maples, Timothy 1981-82 Marak, Paul 1992 Marietta, Louis 1983 Marin, Terance 2015-16 Marinez, Jhan 2012-13 Maroto, Enrique 1958-59 Marshall, Evan 2019 Marquardt, Steve 1972 Marquez, Jeff 2009-11 Marte, Damaso 2005 Martin, Chester 1931-34 Masaoka, Onan 2001 Masset, Nick 2007 Masterson, Walt 1939 Matthews, Terry 1995 Mattiace, Mike 1965 Mayo, Ricky 1977-79 McArthur, Greg 1979-80 McAvoy, Tom 1958 McCarthy, Brandon 2005 McCarthy, Greg 1994 McClamrock, Ken 1953 McColl, Alex 1937 McCray, Stephan 2013 McCulloch, Kyle 2010 McCully, Nick 2013 McCutchen, Daniel 2014 McNichol, Brian 2004 McWhirter, Kris 2002 Mecklenburg, Marvin 1964-65 Medina, Rafael 1998 Mejias, Jose 1960, 1962 Melvin, Bill 1992 Mendoza, Geronimo 2001-2002 Mendoza, Manuel 1953 Mendoza, Rey 1996-98 Meola, Mike 1931 Mercado, Hector 1997 Merritt, Jim 1963 Meyer, Jake 2002-03 Michno, Tom 1989 Mieses, Jose 2004 Milacki, Bob 1986-88, 93 Miller, George 1961, 1963-65 Miller, Kurt 1995-97 Miller, Roland (“Ron”) 1946 Minaya, Juan 2016-19 Mitchell, Bob 1953 Mitchell, Gary 1960 Mitcheltree, John 1983 Mix, Greg 1996 Moeller, Ed 1954 Molina, Nestor 2012 Mooney, Jim 1930 Montero, Agustin, 2006 Morris, Dan 1966, 1972

N (25)

Nabholz, Chris 1994 Nakamura, Jiro (“Jose”) 1954-56 Napoles, Antonio 1956 Naranjo, Gonzalo (“Cholly”) 1954 Nastu, Phillip 1985 Nelson, Jeff 2006 Newlin, Jim 1995 Newton, Leo 1969 Nichols, Tom 1970 Nickle, Doug 2003 Nicolino, Justin 2019 Nielson, Bob 1972 Nieson, Chuck 1963, 1967-69 Nin, Jose, 2019 Nix, George 1937, 1941 Nix, Michael 2013 Nodarse, Rene 1957, 1959 Noesi, Hector, 2015 Nomo, Hideo 2006 Norris, Joe 1997 Norris, Timothy 1980-82 Norton, Tom 1971 Norwood, Adelburt 1956, 1959 Nunez, Jhonny 2009-11 Nunez, Vladimir 2007

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Odekirk, Rick 1988 Ogea, Chad 1993-94 Ogier, Maurice 1968 Oglesby, Ron 1971-72 Ohka, Tomo 2008 Ojala, Kirt 1997 Oliva, Angel 1957, 1961 Oliva, Edilio 1961 Oliver, Ed 1946 Oliveras, Francisco 1981-87 Ollom, Jim 1968-69 Olsen, Jason 1999 Olsen, Scott 2012 Olson, Gregg 1988 Omogrosso, Brian 2009, 2011-13 O’Neill, Ray 1969-70, 1972 Ortiz, Javier 2005 Ortiz, Roberto 1939 Osich, Josh 2019 Overstreet, Bob 1939-42

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Pacella, John 1983-84 Pacheco, Enemencio 2004

Padgett, Bill 1958 Padgett, Dean 1957 Pagnozzi, Michael 1976-78 Palermo, Peter 1988 Pall, Donn 1996-98 Pangle, John 1972 Paniagua, Jose 2003 Parades, Rene 1967-68 Parker, Tim 1991-92 Parmenter, Gary 1989 Parnell, Bobby 2017 Parque, Jim 2002 Parrish, Wade 2002 Parrott, Mike 1976 Paulino, Felipe 2014 Pearce, Jim 1949 Peavy, Jake 2009, 2011 Pelfrey, Mike 2017 Pena, Alejandro 1995 Pena, Jesus 2000 Pena, Tony 2011, 2013 Penny, Brad 2015 Pensiero, Russ 1979-80, 1982 Peralta, Russ 1980 Perez, Eusebio 1954-55 Perez, Oneli 2008 Perez, Pedro 1992 Perez, Yorkis 1996 Perigny, Don 1995 Person, Robert 2005 Peterson, Rick 1966-69 Peticolas, Frank 1937-38 Petricka, Jake 2013, 2015, 2017 Petty, George 1930-31 Phillips, Heath 2005-07 Phillips, Zach 2015 Pinto, Ricardo 2018 Pitman, Richard G. (“Dot”) 1937 Pleis, Bill 1960 Politte, Cliff 2006 Pollok, Dwayne 2007 Poreda, Aaron 2009 Porzio, Mike 2001-2003 Poupore, Bernard 1961 Powell, Bill 1961 Poydock, Dick 1941 Presley, Bill 1978-80 Press, Greg 1997 Price, Kevin 1988 Prichard, Bob 1941 Prinz, Bret 2007 Pritchett, Leroy 1937 Purcey, David 2013-14 Purcey, Walt 1937 Purke, Matt 2016-17 Purvis, Rob 2004 Putnam, Zach 2014

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Quijada, Jhoan 2018 Quintana, Luis 1980

R (57)

Raczka, Mike 1986-88 Raich, Eric 1978 Ramirez, Dan (“Alan”) 1980, 1985 Ramirez, Hector 1998 Ranaudo, Anthony 2016

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Randolph, John 1965-66, 1968-70 Randolph, Stephen, 2006 Rapp, Pat 1995-96 Rauch, Jon 2001-04 Redding, Tim 2006 Reed, Addison 2011 Rehm, Dolor 1954 Remenowsky, Dan 2011-13 Remington, Ted 1971 Renfroe, Laddie 1989 Renfroe, Marshall 1962 Reynoso, Paulino 2006-07 Rice, Rich 1986-87 Rich, Woody 1958 Richard, Clayton 2008 Riddle, Elmer 1937 Rienzo, Andre 2012-14 Riggins, Mark 1983 Riley, Edward 1978 Rineer, Jeff 1977 Rios, Francisco 1964 Rivero, Lazaro 1957 Rizzo, Todd 1999 Roach, Donny 2018-19 Robbins, Jake 2007 Roberts, Mark 2000 Robinson, Brett 1990 Robinson, Nap 1993 Roche, Armando 1946 Rodon, Carlos 2014-18 Rodriguez, Derek 2008-09 Rodriguez, Gabby 1990 Rodriguez, Henry 2014 Rodriguez, Ryan 2004 Rodriguez, Santos 2012-13 Rogers, Lee 1935 Rohan, Ed 1986 Rojas, Eulcy 1995-96 Roland, Jim 1962 Romonosky, John 1958 Rondon, Bruce 2018 Rooney, James 1983 Rosario, David 1989-90 Ross Jr., Robbie 2018 Rossi, Al 1946 Rote, Ryan 2009 Roth, Kris 1989 Rowe, Thomas 1979-80, 1982 Russell, Adam 2008-09 Ruiz, José 2019 Rusteck, Dick 1971 Rutherford, Wayne 1935

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Saban, Matt 1956-62 Sadley, Richard 1982 Sadowski, Ted 1956-59, 1965-66 Sale, Chris 2010, 2014 Salles, John 1991-92 Sanders, Dave 2003-05 Santeliz, Clevelan 2010 Santiago, Hector 2012, 2019 Santiago, Jose 2004 Santos, Sergio 2009 Saunders, Tony 1997 Sauerbeck, Scott 2008 Scahill, Rob 2018 Scheid, Rich 1989, 1995

ALL-TIME ROSTER (PITCHERS)

Schilling, Curt 1988 Schmack, Brian 2000 Schmidt, Tom 1972 Schneider, Jeff 1979 Schoen, Gerry 1971 Schrenk, Steve 2001-02 Schroll, Al 1963 Schryver, Hunter 2019 Schultz, Dick 1958, 1960 Scott, Mickey 1978 Scudder, Scott 1993 Sczesnak, Marc 1982 Seale, John 1968 Seelbach, Chris 1996-96 Septimo, Leyson 2012-13 Serafin, Joseph 2011 Settlemire, Merle 1931-32 Shaney, Charlie (“Bud”) 1931-32] Sharpe, Kola 1931 Sheftall, Mike 1971 Sheilds, James 2017 Shepherd, Keith 1995 Shifflett, Garland 1956-58, 1960, 1962, 1968 Shinall, Zak 1993 Shirek, Charles 2010, 2012, 2016 Shuey, Paul 1994 Sierra, Candy 1991 Sierra, Eduardo 2007 Simas, Bill 2002 Simons, George 1937 Sinclair, Steve 2001 Sisco, Andrew 2007 Skinner, Mark 1990-92 Skoglund, Bruce 1972 Skrmetta, Matt Slocumb, Heathcliff 1990, 1993 Small, Aaron 1995 Smith, Blake, 2015-16 Smith, Bryn 1977 Smith, Jim 1972 Smith, Mark 1980-82 Smith, Matt 2005 Smith, Myrl 1976 Smith, Pete 1995 Smith, Tom 1939 Smythe, Harry 1942 Snell, Nate 1978-79, 1981, 1983-84 Snodgress, Scott 2014 Snyder, John 1999 Socolovich, Miguel 2010-11 Sodders, Mike 1990-92 Solano, Julio 1993 Sonneberger, Steve 1988 Soto, Giovanni 2017 Spasoff, Pete 1958 Speck, Clifford 1981 Spencer, Stan 1995 Spradlin, Jerry 1995 Sprouse, Walt 1953 Stanhope, Chuck 1987-88 Stanifer, Rob 1997-98 Steinmetz, Charles 1953 Steirer, Ricky 1985-86 Stephen, Louis (“Buzz”) 1968 Stephens, John 2005 Stephens, Jordan 2018-19 Stevens, Dave 1992 Stewart, Josh 2003-05

Stewart, Sammy 1977 Stewart, Zach 2011, 2013 Stoddard, Tom 1977 Stone, Dean 1952 Stone, Gale 1972 Stowe, Hal 1964 Strable, Ray 1970-71 Strampe, Bob 1971 Stranski, Scott 1986 Strauss, Julio 1990-92 Stroud, Derk 1990-91 Stults, Eric 2012 Sturtze, Tanyon 1999 Summers, Jeff 1984-85 Surkamp, Eric 2014-15 Surratt, Tom 1942 Sutherland, Howard 1949-51 Swaggerty, Bill 1980-81 Swan, Russ 1994 Swango, Bruce 1963 Swartzbaugh, David 1991-92

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Talamentez, Greg 1987 Tallamante, Ricardo 1930 Tavarez, Julian 1994 Taylor, Byron 1961 Taylor, Furman 1948 Texidor, Esteban 1972 Thomas, Clint 1977-78 Thompson, Taylor 2009, 2013-14 Thompson, Zach 2019 Thorpe, Paul 1988 Threets, Erick 2010 Thurman, Lou 1940 Tidwell, Mike 1992 Todd, Jackson 1985 Tomshaw, Matt 2018-19 Torres, Carlos 2008-10 Torres, Gil 1937-40, 1942 Torrez, Pete 1977-79 Tracey, Sean 2006 Trachsel, Steve 1992 Treece, Eurice 1953, 1955 Treece, Pete 1952 Triplett, Wayne 1935 Troncoso, Ramon 2013 Turner, Colton 2017-19 Turner, Jacob 2016 Turner, Matt 1994

U (1)

Ulacia, Dennis 2001, 2004-05

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Valdes, Marc 1995-96 Valerio, Kelvis 2017 Van Benschoten, John 2009 Van Bommell, Bill 1976 VanRyn, Ben 1999 Vasquez, Carlos 2007 Veach, Al 1930, 1933-35 Veal, Donnie 2012-14 Veres, Randy 1995 Vieira, Thyago 2018-19 Villacis, Eduardo 2005 Villafuerte, Brandon 1998

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Villano, Mike 1998 Vining, Ken 2001-02 Virchis, Adam 1999 Volstad, Chris 2016-18 Vossler, Dan 1972

Y (6)

Yarnall, Ed 1998 Ynoa, Michael 2016-17 Yocum, Chris 1972 Yofu, Tetsu 2003-04 Young, Cliff 1993 Young, Matt 1993

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Wagner, Charlie 1935 Wagner, Denny 2002 Wagner, Mike 1972 Wainhouse, Dave 1995 Walker, Kevin 2005 Walker, William 1976-77 Walsh, Connor 2017, 2019 Walters, Charley 1969 Walton, Rob 1987-88 Wang, Chien-Ming 2014 Ward, Bryan 1997, 99 Ward, Richard 1976 Wassermann, Ehren 2007-09 Watkins, Tim 1991 Watson, Tyler 2018 Weathers, David 1995-96 Webb, Daniel 2013, 2015-16 Webb, Ryan 2016 Weis, Scott 1992 Weisenberg, Bob 1969-71 Welchel, Donald 1995-96 Welk, Dick 1946 Wells, Kip 2000 Wells, Terry 1993 Welsh, Chris 1987 Welteroth, Dick 1946-47 Wendelken, J.B. 2015 Werly, James 1984 Wertz, Bill 1993-94 West, Brian 2003 Weston, Mickey 1996 Whisenant, Matt 1996-97 Whisler, Wes 2008-12 Whitby, Bill 1963-65 Whitley, Buddy 1972 Whitley, Larry 1964 Wical, Thurman 1930-31 Wiley, Mark 1971-72 Williams, Bob 1988 Williams, Don 1961 Williams, Doyle 1941 Williams, Jimmy 1998 Williams, Randy 2009-10 Williams, Roger 1989 Willis, Travis 1992 Willsher, Chris 1983-84 Wilson, George 1948-49 Wilson, Pookie 1997 Wilson, Roger 1986 Wiltz, Daniel 2009 Winkelsas, Joe 2004-05, 2008 Wise, Howard 1953, 1955 Wojciechowski, Asher 2018 Woodson, Dick 1968 Wright, Dan 2003-04 Wright, Owen 1938 Wright, Survern 1951 Wunsch, Kelly 2002-04 Wylie, Mitch 2002, 2004 Wynn, Early 1938-40

Z (7)

Zaleski, Matt 2009-14 Zarranz, Fernando 1990 Zeisz, Francis 1952 Zepp, Bill 1969 Zimmerman, Mike 1995 Zimmerman, Neal 1955, 1957 Zukowski, Alex 1941, 1946, 1949-50

TRUIST FIELD

Truist Field, the home of the Charlotte Knights, opened its gates to a sold-out crowd on April 11, 2014. Since then, the ballpark has been the most visited venue in all of Minor League Baseball -- welcoming over 3.2 million fans since its inaugural season. Over the course of five seasons, Truist Field has hosted collegiate baseball games, Team USA matchups, the 2014 Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game, and the 2016 Sonic Automotive Triple-A All-Star Game -- which was televised nationally on MLB Network. Truist Field will celebrate its seventh season in 2020, while the Knights and White Sox will celebrate their 22nd season together this year (1999-present).

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CHARLOTTE ALL-STAR PLAYERS CHARLOTTE HORNETS (1901–1972) YEAR PLAYER 1929 Earl Brown 1929 Harry Daughtry 1930 Jim Mooney 1932 Emory Culbreth 1932 Guy Lacey 1932 Eddie Wilson 1933 Frank Packard 1933 Taft Wright 1934 Emile Barnes 1934 Robert Durham 1934 Dick Luckey 1937 Roberto Estalella 1938 Gilberto Torres 1939 Gilberto Torres 1940 Richard Hahn 1940 Gilberto Torres 1941 Roberto Ortiz 1946 John Dixon 1946 Alex Kvasnak 1946 Carl Miller 1946 Robert Morem 1946 Lawrence Womack 1947 Robert Callan 1947 Cal Ermer 1947 Sam Meeks 1950 Donald Staffer 1951 Francisco Campos 1952 Bruce Barnes 1953 Pompeyo Davalillo 1954 Lyle Luttrell 1956 Bobby Lee Brown 1956 Glenn Zimmerman 1957 Joseph Montalvo 1957 Gene Verble 1959 Ralph Lumenti 1959 Sandy Valdespino 1960 Lamar Jacobs 1960 Guy Lavalliere 1961 Nestor Velazquez 1962 Tony Oliva 1965 Ron Clark 1965 Minnie Mendoza 1965 Tom Umphlett 1966 Pat Kelly 1966 Ron Theobald 1967 Dan DiPace 1967 Minnie Mendoza 1967 Graig Nettles 1968 Charlie Manuel 1968 Minnie Mendoza 1969 Ralph Rowe 1969 Danny Thompson 1970 Steve Brye 1970 Rick Dempsey 1971 Minnie Mendoza 1971 Bob Storm 1972 Bill Campbell

POSITION Pitcher Third Base Pitcher Third Base Manager Outfield Third Base Outfield Outfield Pitcher Catcher Outfield Utility Utility Catcher Utility Outfield Pitcher Outfield First Base Third Base Second Base Pitcher Utility Shortstop First Base Outfield Outfield Utility Utility Pitcher Outfield Catcher Shortstop Pitcher Outfield Outfield Catcher Shortstop Outfield Third Base Shortstop Outfield Outfield Second Base Outfield Shortstop Third Base Outfield Third Base Manager Shortstop Outfield Catcher Third Base Outfield Pitcher

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CHARLOTTE O’s (1976-1987) YEAR PLAYER 1976 Blake Doyle 1976 Dave Ford 1976 Eddie Murray 1976 Martin Parrill 1977 Tom Chism 1977 Mark Corey 1977 Wayne Krenchicki 1979 Bob Bonner 1979 Danny Logan 1980 Drungo Hazewood 1980 Cal Ripken, Jr. 1981 Willie Royster 1982 Jesus Alfaro 1983 Vic Rodriguez 1984 Ken Dixon 1985 John Habyan 1986 Tom Dodd 1986 Billy Ripken 1987 Dave Falcone 1987 Tom Dodd

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CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS (1988–Present) YEAR PLAYER 1988 Butch Davis 1989 Kelly Mann 1989 Derrick May 1989 Laddie Renfroe 1989 Greg Smith 1991 Elvin Paulino 1991 Fernando Ramsey 1993 Sam Horn 1993 Jim Thome 1993 Charlie Manuel 1994 Brian Giles 1994 Herbert Perry 1996 Jerry Brooks 1996 Billy McMillon 1997 Todd Dunwoody 1997 Russ Morman 1998 Brian Daubach 1999 Chad Mottola 1999 Luis Raven 2000 Chad Bradford 2000 Jon Garland 2001 Joe Crede 2001 Derek Hasselhoff 2001 Aaron Rowand 2001 Kirk Champion 2002 Joe Crede 2003 Ross Gload 2003 Aaron Miles 2004 Felix Diaz 2004 Bryant Nelson 2005 Jeff Bajenaru 2006 Josh Fields 2006 Jeff Farnsworth 2006 Charlie Haeger 2006 Heath Phillips 2006 Jorge Velandia 2006 Ernie Young 2007 Gavin Floyd

POSITION Second Base Pitcher First Base Third Base First Base Outfield Utility Shortstop First Base Outfield Third Base D. Hitter Outfield Second Base Pitcher Pitcher D. Hitter Second Base First Base D. Hitter

POSITION Outfield Catcher Outfield Pitcher Second Base First Base Outfield D. Hitter Third Base Manager Outfield First Base D. Hitter Outfield (ROY) Outfield D. Hitter Outfield Outfield D. Hitter Pitcher Pitcher (MVP) Third Base Pitcher Outfield Coach Third Base (Post-Season AS) First Base (Post-Season AS) Rookie of the Year Pitcher Second Base Pitcher Third Base (ROY) Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher (MVP) Shortstop (Post-Season AS) Second Base Pitcher

YEAR PLAYER 2007 Ehren Wassermann 2008 Jason Childers 2008 Brad Eldred 2008 Chris Getz 2009 Cole Armstrong 2009 Carlos Torres 2010 Tyler Flowers 2010 Daniel Hudson 2010 Carlos Torres 2011 Shane Lindsey 2011 Dayan Viciedo 2011 Rich Dotson 2012 Greg Golson 2012 Charlie Leesman 2012 Josh Phegley 2012 Dan Johnson 2013 Steve Tolleson 2013 Josh Phegley 2013 Joel Skinner 2013 Brandon Moore 2014 Josh Phegley 2014 Tyler Saladino 2014 Andy Wilkins 2015 Matt Davidson 2015 Erik Johnson 2015 Zach Phillips 2015 Trayce Thompson 2016 Matt Davidson 2016 Leury Garcia 2016 Brad Goldberg 2017 Nicky Delmonico 2017 Danny Hayes 2017 Yoan Moncada 2018 Donny Roach 2018 Thyago Vieira 2019 Ryan Goins 2019 Connor Walsh

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POSITION Pitcher Pitcher DH (Post-season AS) Utility (Post-Season AS) Catcher Pitcher (Post-Season AS) Catcher Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher Outfielder (Post-Season AS) Coach Outfielder Pitcher Catcher Utility (Post-Season AS) Second Base Catcher Coach Coach Catcher (Post-Season AS) Shortstop First Base (Post-Season AS) First Base Pitcher (MVP) Pitcher Outfield Infielder Outfielder Pitcher Infielder Infielder Infielder Pitcher Pitcher Infielder Pitcher

CHARLOTTE BASEBALL HISTORY

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CHARLOTTE ALL-CENTURY TEAM Harmon Killebrew

Like Thome, Killebrew was a source of power, launching 573 home runs during his run. A member of the 1956 knights, His best MLB season came during the 1969 campaign, where he was named A.L. MVP after hitting 49 homers.

Manny Ramirez

A member of the 1993 Knights for just 40 games, Ramirez spent the majority of his major league career with the Indians and later the Red Sox. A fan favorite in Beantown, he would go on to bring Boston their first two championships since 1918.

Tony Oliva

Cal Ripken Jr.

One of the most widely known and respected baseball players of all-time, Ripken Jr. spent time in charlotte during the 1979 and 1980 seasons. He is best remembered for breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games record of 2,130.

A Crockett Park legend in 1962, Oliva would go on to capture three batting titles while with the Minnesota Twins. He would also be elected to the All-Star Game in eight consecutive seasons from 1964 to 1971.

Early Wynn

Jim Thome

Thome was key in helping the Knights capture the 1993 championship by hitting .332 with 25 home runs. His power continued into his major league career, where he has totaled 612 round-trippers, which ranks seventh on the all-time list.

Brian Daubach

Wynn pitched 23 years for the Washington Senators after spending the 1939 and ‘40 seasons in Charlotte. He went on to Eddie Murray win 300 games, record 2,334 strikeouts Murray started at first base during the and was elected to the National Baseball 1976 season in charlotte, quickly earning Hall of Fame in 1972. himself a trip to Baltimore a year later, where he was named Rookie of the Year. Curt Schilling He finished his career with 3,255 hits and Schilling spent a portion of the 1988 504 home runs. season in Charlotte before finally landing in Philadelphia to begin his MLB career. He was later sent to Arizona and Boston, where he won a combined three championships in 2001, 2004, and 2007.

Rick Dempsey

Calvin Griffith

Daubach, who ranks among the A 24-year major league veteran, Griffith managed the Charlotte teams Knights leaders in nearly every offensive Dempsey made his appearance in Char- from 1938-41, including the 1938 Piedcategory, would spend eight years in the lotte during the 1971 season. His long mont League Championship. He proceedminors before getting his crack in the big career reached its high point in 1983, ed to become the owner of the Washingleagues. He went on to play eight years in when he was named World Series MVP ton Senators, which he moved to become the Majors, five with the Boston Red Sox. for the Baltimore Orioles. the Minnesota Twins.

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Early Wynn won exactly 300 games over his 23-year Major League career. An eight-time All-Star and winner of the 1959 American League Cy Young Award, Wynn finished his career with a 300-244 record and a 3.54 ERA. While he spent 10 years with Cleveland, eight with Washington, and five with Chicago (AL), the 6’0, 190-pound right-hander spent three seasons in Charlotte with the Hornets. During his time with Charlotte’s Minor League team, Wynn won 34 games (34-32) and finished with an ERA of 4.45 in 94 games. The Alabama native compiled a 15-14 record with a 3.96 ERA in 34 games for the 1939 Charlotte Hornets.

Early Wynn

Eddie Murray

Cal Ripken Jr. was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 draft and made his professional debut later that year in Bluefield (Single-A). A season later, the 18-year-old Maryland native made his leap through Baltimore’s Minor League system. He hit .303 in Miami (Single-A) over 105 games and later made the jump to Double-A Charlotte where he would become an important player for a very talented team. After appearing in just 17 games for the Charlotte O’s in 1979, Ripken was back in 1980 and this time he set career highs in the offensive department. In 144 games for Charlotte, Ripken hit .276 with 25 home runs, 78 RBIs and 144 hits. Ripken’s solid play, along with Drungo Hazewood, who hit a team-high 28 home runs, led the O’s to a Southern League Championship in 1980. Ripken spent one more season in the Minors with Triple-A Rochester in 1981 before making his Major League debut on August 10, 1981 as a 20-year-old. That was the start of a special career, which saw Ripken play in a Major League record 2,632 consecutive games. Ripken finished his career with 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 RBIs. Among some of his accomplishments, he won the 1982 American League Rookie of the Year, a 1983 World Series Champion with the Orioles, an eight-time Silver Slugger Award winner, a 19-time American League All-Star, and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997 – his first year on the ballot.

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Jim Thome, who shined with the Charlotte Knights in 1993, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Thome becomes the first player in Charlotte Knights franchise history to earn entrance into the Hall. Thome made his mark on the Charlotte area in 1993 -- his one and only season with the Charlotte Knights. At the age of 22, he hit .332 and clubbed 25 home runs while driving in 102 RBIs in 1993 with the Knights.

Harmon Killebrew – one of baseball’s most prolific sluggers – spent 22 seasons in the Majors and hit an astounding 573 career home runs. Before his success in the Majors, Killebrew played in Charlotte with the Hornets. In 1956, he appeared in 70 games for the Hornets and hit .325 with 15 homers. The rest was history for the 11-time American League All-Star & American League MVP in 1969. When he finished his career after the 1975 season, he ranked fifth all-time on the home run list. Nicknamed “Killer”, the Idaho native was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984. Eddie Murray excelled at the plate for the 1976 Charlotte O’s, hitting .298 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs over 88 games. He earned a promotion to Triple-A Rochester later that year and continued to hit. He batted .274 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs. “Steady Eddie” began his Hall of Fame career a year later with the Baltimore Orioles – making his Major League debut on April 7, 1977 at the age of 21. He hit .283 with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs in his first season and won the American League’s Rookie of the Year.A native of Los Angeles, CA, Murray went on to play 21 seasons in the Majors – 13 of those with Baltimore. He was a 1983 World Series winner, with Baltimore, an eight-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Murray finished his career with a .287 batting average, 3,255 hits, 504 home runs, and 1,917 RBIs. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Class of 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee JIM THOME

He earned the International League’s Most Valuable Player Award and a trip to the majors with the Cleveland Indians later that year. Thome helped lead the Knights and manager Charlie Manuel to the 1993 Governors’ Cup Championship in their first season as a Triple-A franchise. For his career, Thome mashed 612 career home runs at the major league level over 22 seasons -- four of those with Manuel at the helm. A five-time All-Star, he led the National League in home runs in 2003 with an impressive 47 while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, one of six teams he played for in his major league career (Indians, Phillies, White Sox, Dodgers, Twins and Orioles). He finished his illustrious big league career with 2,328 career hits and 1,699 RBIs.

Harmon Killebrew

Since 2013, he has worked with the Chicago White Sox as a special assistant to senior vice president/general manager, Rick Hahn, working with minor league players in the organization -- including the Charlotte Knights. On April 11, 2014, Thome helped usher in a new era of professional baseball in Charlotte as he threw out a ceremonial first pitch at the opening of BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte. Two seasons later, Thome and Manuel were inducted into the Charlotte Baseball Round Table of Honor at the 2016 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game Luncheon on the morning of July 13th at the Charlotte Convention Center. The iconic duo each threw out a ceremonial first pitch later that evening at the 2016 Sonic Automotive Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game.

Cal Ripken Jr.

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CHARLOTTE BASEBALL ROUND TABLE OF HONOR

1982: Harmon Killebrew, Hoyt Wilhelm, Tony Oliva, Phil Howser, Minnie Mendoza, Frank Packard, Roberto Estalella, 1965 Post 9 Team 1983: Jim Crockett, Jr., Frances Crockett, Eddie Murray, Early Wynn, Tommy Helms, Joe Tomanchek 1984: Sammy Stewart, Calvin Griffith, Garland Shiflett, Bob Porterfield, Carl Bolick 1985: Cal Ripken Jr., Ralph Rowe, Jim Whittington, Clyde Kluttz, Whitey Lockman, George Scherger 1987: Ellis Clary, Grady Little, Red Robbins, Jimmy Williams, Ray Smith

Hoyt Wilhelm - RHP

Following nearly a three decade hiatus, the 2016 Round Table of Honor class was named. Featuring legendary slugger Jim Thome, World Series winning manager Charlie Manuel, and the “First Lady of Charlotte Baseball” Frances Crockett, the 2016 class took their place in history on July 13, 2016 during the All-Star Luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center. Former Knights slugger Billy McMillon was announced as the 2020 inductee before the cancellation of the season and will be inducted at some point at Truist Field in the future. More details about the 2021 class to come at a later time.

Tony Oliva - OF

Though he never donned a Hornets uniform, Hall of Famer Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, outfielder Tony Oliva hit Hoyt Wilhelm became a member of the Charlotte Baseball .350 in his lone season with the Charlotte Hornets en Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. Born in Huntersville, North route to a trio of major league batting titles as a memCarolina, the player known as “Old Sarge” appeared in over ber of the Minnesota Twins. 1,000 games across his 21-year major league career. His first professional appearances came as a 19-year-old with the Mooresville Moors in 1942. He was inducted the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 having won 124 games as a reliever and 143 contests overall during his illustrious career.

Minnie Mendoza - INF

Roberto Estalella - OF

Infielder Minnie Mendoza spent a total of 10 seasons playing baseball in Charlotte, appearing for the Hornets during both the Class A and Class AA eras. The Cuban infielder was a career .288 hitter at the AA level, and appeared in 16 games for the Minnesota Twins.

Roberto Estalella appeared for the Charlotte Hornets at both ends of his professional journey; playing during the 1937 and 1938 seasons, and closing his career with the 1951 Hornets. In between, the Cuban Estalella appeared in nearly 700 major league games across nine seasons. He was named an All-Star during the 1945 season.

1965 Post 9 Team

Jim Crockett Jr.

The lone group enshrined to the Charlotte Baseball Hall of Fame, the 1965 Post 9 Team made their way into the history books by capturing an American Legion National Championship in 1965. Notables such as Dave Lemonds highlighted the amateur team, eventually making their way from the Queen City to the major leagues.

Jim Crockett Jr. ushered in the modern era of baseball in Charlotte, purchasing the Asheville Orioles after the 1975 season and moving the team southeast. Griffith Park was renamed to Crockett Park and housed the team until 1985.

Calvin Griffith

Grady Little

Calvin Griffith managed the 1938 Hornets to a Piedmont League title, and further made his mark on baseball by moving the Washington Senators to Minnesota before the 1961 season. Griffith Park, which was built in 1940, was named after him.

A product of Garinger High School in Charlotte, Grady Little was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 1968 MLB Draft. Following a six-year playing career, Little began his career as a manager. He managed the Hornets in 1983-84, eventually making his way to the major leagues prior to the 2000 season.

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The 2016 season marked the return of the Charlotte Baseball Round Table of Honor, also known as the Charlotte Baseball Hall of Fame. From 1982-87, five Hall of Fame classes featuring 29 players and the entire 1965 Post 9 Team emerged from nearly a century of baseball in the Queen City toward a permanent spot at the Round Table of Honor.

JIM THOME

1993 CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS A prolific slugger who made his mark on the Charlotte area in 1993 -- his one and only season with the Charlotte Knights. That year the mammoth home run hitter put together an MVP season. The Illinois native hit .332 and clubbed 25 home runs while driving in 102 RBIs on his way to earning the International League’s Most Valuable Player Award and a trip to the majors with the Cleveland Indians. His solid season helped lead the Knights and manager Charlie Manuel to the 1993 Governors’ Cup Championship in their first season as a Triple-A franchise. He went on to slug 612 career home runs at the major league level in 22 seasons -- four of those with Manuel at the helm. A five-time All-Star, he led the National League in home runs in 2003 with an impressive 47 while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, one of six teams he played for in his major league career (Indians, Phillies, White Sox, Dodgers, Twins and Orioles). He finished his illustrious big league career with 2,328 career hits and 1,699 RBIs.

CHARLIE MANUEL

1968 CHARLOTTE HORNETS, 1993 CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS With a larger-than-life persona as a player, scout, coach, manager, and executive, Charlie Manuel has devoted a lifetime to the game of baseball. Early on -- as a 24-year-old -- the hard-hitting outfielder brought his talents to Charlotte where he slugged 13 home runs and drove in 79 runs for the Charlotte Hornets in 1968. He finished third in the Southern League that season in RBIs and batted a respectable .283. A year later, the Northfork, WV native made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins. Overall, this legendary baseball mind spent parts of six seasons in the majors before taking his home run hitting talents to Japan where he mashed 189 long balls over six seasons. Years later, Manuel returned to the Queen City area as a manager and led the Charlotte Knights to their first Governors’ Cup title in 1993 after 86 regular-season wins and a dominating playoff run. He later took his managerial talents to the majors and went on to win 1,055 games as a major league manager over 12 seasons. In 2008, his hard-work came full circle as he guided his Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series win -- the organization’s first since 1980.

FRANCES CROCKETT 1976–1987 CHARLOTTE O’s

The first female General Manager in professional baseball, Frances Crockett guided her Charlotte O’s to success on the field and at the gates. Following the departure of the Charlotte Hornets in 1972, professional baseball in Charlotte, NC was dormant for three years until the Crockett family brought America’s Pastime back to the city. From 1976 to 1987, the Charlotte O’s were the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and played their home games at Crockett Park. Led by the hard work of Frances, the O’s were a family business and their family friendly environment was a great place to watch baseball each year.

On the field, her O’s brought home two Southern League Championships (1980 & 1984). In 1980, she was honored by The Sporting News with the Class AA Executive of the Year Award -- becoming the first woman to win The Sporting News Award at any level. In 1982, she was profiled in Sports Illustrated for her leadership and tireless efforts to Charlotte baseball. As the team’s leader, the two-time Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year (1980 & 1985) guided many future Major League Baseball stars – including National Baseball Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr., as well as countless others. She remains a valuable member of the Charlotte community and a great ambassador to Charlotte professional baseball.

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CHARLOTTE O’s HISTORY

CHARLOTTE BASEBALL HISTORY DON BEAVER, OWNER

1998–Present CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS With a passion for the game of baseball that began early in life, Don Beaver has devoted countless hours to America’s Favorite Pastime. As an owner of Minor League Baseball teams since 1992, Don’s commitment to the game is unparalleled. As a young player, he excelled in youth leagues including American Legion and Little League Baseball. In 1952, As a 12-year-old, Don shined as he pitched and won for his team -- the Mooresville All-Stars -- into the Little League World Series. As the years went on, Don’s leadership in the sport led him to a minority interest in the Pittsburgh Pirates as well as a majority ownership in Minor League teams across the country -- including in his hometown of Hickory, NC. His vision to move the Knights from Fort Mill, SC to Uptown Charlotte after years of hurdles came to fruition when the team broke ground for BB&T Ballpark on Sept. 14, 2012. That vision helped propel the Knights to record-setting attendance while being a major catalyst for business development in the Queen City. He is a member of the Little League Baseball Hall of Excellence, the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame, as well as a respected businessman and community leader.

DRUNGO LaRUE HAZEWOOD 1979–1982 CHARLOTTE O’s

A larger-than-life figure, he was a man whose smile and baseball ability left a lasting impression on all who knew him. An athletically gifted two-sport star in high school, he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th overall) of the 1977 draft out of Sacramento High School in Sacramento, CA. From there, his physical gifts, which included lightning speed on the base paths, a cannon for an arm in the outfield, and a power bat at the plate, led him to set records during his time in the Queen City. He excelled on the baseball diamond for four seasons with the Charlotte O’s from 1979 to 1982. In 1980, the prolific slugger launched 28 home runs, added 80 runs batted in, and stole 29 bases. A true five-tool player, he was one of the all-time legendary players in Charlotte O’s franchise history. The 6’3” right-handed hitter finished his career as the club’s all-time leader in games played, at-bats, runs scored, and walks, while he finished second all-time in in hits, home runs, runs batted in, and stolen bases. An important field general, he helped the Charlotte O’s capture a Southern League Championship in 1980 – the club’s first in franchise history.

BRIAN DAUBACH

1997–1998 CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Originally selected by the New York Mets in the 17th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft, Brian Daubach spent parts of eight seasons in the majors and 14 in the minors over the course of his illustrious career. He hit a total of 93 home runs at the major league level, including 20-plus home runs in four consecutive seasons with the Boston Red Sox from 1999 to 2002. He also swatted a remarkable 160 home runs and 805 RBIs in the minors. Daubach appeared in two seasons with the Knights (1997-1998) when the team was the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins. Over that two-year span, he combined to record 85 doubles, 56 home runs, and 217 RBIs with the franchise. In 1997, he compiled a .278 batting average with 40 doubles, 21 home runs, and 93 RBIs in 136 games. One year later, Daubach returned to the Knights and hit .316 with 157 hits, 102 runs scored, 45 doubles, four triples, 35 home runs, and 124 RBIs. He led the International League in home runs and RBIs that season before making his major league debut with the Marlins on September 10, 1998.

JOE BORCHARD

2002–2005 CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS A two-sport standout at Stanford University (football and baseball), Joe Borchard was originally selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft. As a 23-year-old in 2002, he made his debut with the Knights and went on to hit .272 with 35 doubles, 20 home runs and 59 RBIs that year. Later that season, he made his major league debut on September 2, 2002 in Toronto with the White Sox and homered in his first big league game. A year later, he returned to the Knights and appeared in 114 games with the club. He compiled 110 hits that season with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs. Over the course of his next two seasons with the Knights, he swatted 16 home runs in 2004 and a career-best 29 in 2005. During the course of his four years with the Knights, he ranked as one of the best offensive players in franchise history. He finished as the all-time franchise leader in nearly all offensive categories, including games played, at-bats, home runs, doubles, RBIs, runs scored, and walks. For his professional career, Borchard racked up a total of 1,067 hits and 182 home runs combined over parts of 10 seasons in the minors and six in the majors. The 6’4” slugger appeared in the majors with the White Sox (2002-05), the Seattle Mariners (2007), and the Florida Marlins (2006-07). He retired from professional baseball after the 2011 season.

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CHARLOTTE O’s RECORDS

SINGLE SEASON BATTING RECORDS (1976-1987) AVERAGE (Min. 389 PA)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Chris Padget (1986) Tom Dodd (1986) Pete Stanicek (1987) Mark Corey (1977) Matt Cimo (1987) Vic Rodriguez (1983) Sherwin Cijntje (1987) Reggie Sanders (1978) Jesus Alfaro (1982) Blake Doyle (1976)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Vic Rodriguez (1983) Vic Rodriguez (1981) Blake Doyle (1976) Jesus Alfaro (1983) Chris Padget (1986) Mark Corey (1977) Jesus Alfaro (1982) Willie Royster (1981) Tom Chism (1977) Two Players Tied

1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 9.

Tom Dodd (1987) Willie Royster (1981) Tom Dodd (1986) Drungo Hazewood (1980) Larry Sheets (1983) Cal Ripken Jr. (1980) Chris Padgett (1986) Ricky Jones (1985) Drungo Hazewood (1979) Dan Logan (1979)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9.

John Denman (1982) Willie Royster (1981) Tom Eaton (1980) Steven Greene (1979) John Shelby (1980) Sherwin Cijntje (1987) Pete Stanicek (1987) Jerry Holtz (1986) Drungo Hazewood (1980) Vern Thomas (1979)

HITS

HOME RUNS

STOLEN BASES

GAMES

.324 .323 .315 .310 .308 .306 .304 .303 .301 .299

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8.

Jesus Alfaro (1984) 146 1. Cal Ripken Jr. (1980) 144 2. Tom Eaton (1980) 144 3. 4. Drungo Hazewood (1980) 142 5. Billy Ripken (1986) 141 6. Vic Rodriguez (1983) 140 7. Reggie Sanders (1978) 140 8. Jesus Alfaro (1983) 139 9. Donald Bowman (1981) 139 10. Dallas Williams (1978) 139

170 169 158 153 152 152 151 149 147 145

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8.

Larry Sheets (1983) Kelvin Torve (1985) Jesus Alfaro (1983) Bobby Bonner (1979) Cal Ripken Jr. (1980) John Shelby (1980) Don Whiting (1976) Five Players Tied

37 31 28 28 25 25 22 22 21 21

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Tom Dodd (1987) tom Dodd (1986) Chris Padgett (1986) Dave Falcone (1987) Willie Royster (1981) Larry Sheets (1983) Jesus Alfaro (1983) Donald Bowman (1981) Al Pardo (1984) Two Players Tied

58 53 52 49 34 31 30 30 29 29

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Jerry Holtz (1986) Jesus Alfaro (1884) Drungo Hazewood (1982) Jesus Alfaro (1982) Reggie Sanders (1978) Tom Eaton (1980) Drungo Hazewood (1981) Chris Padgett (1986) Tom Dodd (1987) Cal Ripken Jr. (1980)

DOUBLES

RBI

SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS (1976-1987)

AT-BATS

Vic Rodriguez (1983) Willie Royster (1981) John Shelby (1980) Vic Rodriguez (1981) Dallas Williams (1978) Tom Eaton (1980) Jesus Alfaro (1983) Billy Ripken (1986) Blake Doyle (1976) Cal Ripken Jr. (1980)

TRIPLES

37 34 32 29 28 27 27 26

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8.

John Shelby (1980) John Denman (1982) Rafael Liranzo (1976) Wayne Krenchicki (1977) Jeff Williams (1983) Chris Padget (1986) John O’Rear (1976) Eight Players Tied

127 100 96 92 88 87 82 82 81 80

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tom Dodd (1987) Willie Royster (1981) John Denman (1982) Tom Eaton (1980) Cal Ripken Jr. (1980) Jerry Holtz (1986) Jesus Alfaro (1982) Kelvin Torve (1985) Dan Logan (1979) Two Players Tied

111 99 98 86 85 84 80 79 77 77

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Drungo Hazewood (1980) John Denman (1982) Drungo Hazewood (1982) Drungo Hazewood (1979) John Shelby (1980) Willie Royster (1981) Russell Brett (1979) Joseph Jarrell (1987) Larry Sheets (1983) John Denman (1980)

WALKS

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RUNS SCORED

STRIKEOUTS

GAMES PITCHED

571 562 560 553 549 542 535 530 529 522

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

John Mitcheltree (1983) Nate Snell (1984) Miguel Alicea (1986) Ed Riley (1978) Juan Arias (1981) Richard Caldwell (1985) Tony Arnold (1983) Richard Rice (1986) Bob Long (1987) Two Pitchers Tied

11 10 10 9 8 7 7 6

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8.

Dave Ford (1976) Ken Dixon (1980) Allan Ramirez (1984) Bryn Smith (1977) Storm Davis (1981) Don Welchel (1981) John Habyan (1985) Four Pitchers Tied

99 98 93 92 91 90 86 85 83 80

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Sammy Stewart (1977) Dave Ford (1976) Russell Pensiero (1980) Jose Bastian (1978) Bryn Smith (1977) Ken Dixon (1984) Don Welchel (1980) Don Welchel (1981) Allan Ramirez (1980) Eric Bell (1986)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Mike Raczka (1986) Tom Rowe (1979) Francisco Oliveras (86) John Hoover (1985) Will George (1980) Tom Rowe (1982) Chuck Stanhope (1987) Joe Kucharski (1983) Michael Pagnozzi (1976) Francisco Oliveras (83)

177 173 143 137 122 120 111 105 102 102

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WINS

ERA (MIN. 114 IP)

RUNS ALLOWED

GAMES STARTED

61 52 51 50 45 45 44 44 43 42

1. 4. 8.

Allan Ramirez (1980) Ken Dixon (1984) John Hoover (1985) Tom Rowe (1979) Don Welchel (1980) Storm Davis (1981) John Habyan (1985) Five Pitchers Tied

17 16 16 15 14 13 13 12

1. 2. 5. 7.

John Hoover (1985) Will George (1980) Francisco Oliveras (1983) Tom Rowe (1979) Joe Kucharski (1983) Nate Snell (1978) Mike Darr (1976) Tom Rowe (1982) Pete Torrez (1980) Don Welchel (1980)

LOSSES

HITS ALLOWED

2.08 2.50 2.67 2.71 2.75 2.85 2.90 2.91 2.98 3.05

1. Storm Davis (1981) 2. Don Welchel (1980) 3. Tom Rowe (1979) 4. Ken Dixon (1984) 5. Bryn Smith (1977) 6. Nate Snell (1978) 7. Dave Ford (1976) Will George (1980) 9. John Hoover (1985) 10. Francisco Oliveras (86)

114 113 112 106 101 101 99 97 95 94

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

STRIKEOUTS

Ken Dixon (1984) Allan Ramirez (1980) John Hoover (1985) Francisco Oliveras (80) John Habyan (1985) Dave Ford (1976) Storm Davis (1981) Mark Smith (1981) Mike Raczka (1986) Michael Pagnozzi (1976)

INNINGS PITCHED

29 29 29 28 28 28 28 27

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Ken Dixon (1984) Dave Ford (1976) Bryn Smith (1977) Don Welchel (1980) Allan Ramirez (1980) Francisco Oliveras (86) Nate Snell (1978) John Habyan (1985) Storm Davis (1981) Joe Kucharski (1983)

16 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 12

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

Randy Miller (1976) Billy Presley (1979) Nate Snell (1984) Bob Long (1987) Tony Arnold (1983) Ed Riley (1978) Scott Stranski (1986) Bill Swaggerty (1981) Russell Pensiero (1980) Three Pitchers Tied

SAVES

1. Mike Raczka (1986) 2. John Hoover (1985) 3. Tom Rowe (1979) 4. Francisco Oliveras (80) 5. Michael Pagnozzi (1976) 6. Will George (1980) Joe Kucharski (1983) 8. Joe Kucharski (1986) Tom Rowe (1980) 10. Ricky Mayo (1978

211 160 128 127 123 121 119 113 107 106

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 10.

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19 18 17 16 12 11 10 10 9 8

EARNED RUNS

215 210 200 198 195 193 188 188 186 185

WALKS

Mike Darr (1976) Michael Pagnozzi (1976) Mike Raczka (1986) Allan Ramirez (1980) John Habyan (1985) John Hoover (1985) Michael Pagnozzi (1977) Ricky Mayo (1978) Pete Torrez (1978) Ken dixon (1984)

240.0 212.0 206.0 202.0 196.0 194.0 193.0 189.2 187.0 185.2

102 96 93 90 87 81 81 80 80 79

120 119 92 92 90 81 81 79 79 78

101

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CAREER BATTING RECORDS (1976-1987) AVERAGE (Min. 389 PA)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

Chris Padget (1986) Pete Stanicek (1987) Tom Dodd (1985-87) Sherwin Cijntje (1987) Reggie Sanders (1978) Blake Doyle (1976) Tom Chism (1977) Joe Redfield (1986) Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) Mark Corey (1977; ‘82)

.324 .315 .305 .304 .303 .299 .298 .297 .297 .296

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) 422 Drungo Hazewood (79-82) 420 Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) 402 Tom Dodd (1985-87) 360 Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) 352 John Denman (1980-83) 331 Ron Salcedo (1984-87) 318 Dallas Williams (1978-79) 289 Ricky Jones (1981; 85; 87) 272 Willie Royster (1978-81) 269

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tom Dodd (1985-87) Drungo Hazewood (79-82) John Stefero (1982-85) Ricky Jones (1981; 85; 87) Willie Royster (1978-81) Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) Donald Bowman (1981-82) Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) John Denman (1980-83) Two Players Tied

Drungo Hazewood (79-82) 505 1. Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) 422 2. John Denman (1980-83) 378 3. 4. Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) 369 5. Ron Salcedo (1984-87) 352 Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) 344 6. Tom Dodd (1985-87) 326 7. 8. Dave Huppert (1978-80; 82) 316 9. Robert Whitfield (1979-83) 308 10. Jeff Schaefer (1982-85) 305

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) Ron Salcedo (1984-87) Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) Tom Dodd (1985-87) Drungo Hazewood (79-82) John Denman (1980-83) Willie Royster (1978-81) Ricky Jones (1981; 85; 87) Two Players Tied

82 79 47 45 45 42 40 39 37 34

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

STOLEN BASES John Denman (1980-83) Drungo Hazewood (79-82) Tom Eaton (1979-80) Willie Royster (1978-81) John Shelby (1980-81) Jerry Holtz (1986-87) Steven Greene (1979) Dallas Williams (1978-79) Hemry Flesh (1977-78) Jeff Schaefer (1982-85)

111 83 77 71 58 51 49 39 36 34

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

HITS

HOME RUNS

GAMES

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

DOUBLES

CAREER PITCHING RECORDS (1976-1987) AT-BATS

Drungo Hazewood (79-82) 1688 Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) 1511 Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) 1354 John Denman (1980-83) 1313 Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) 1258 Ron Salcedo (1984-87) 1255 Tom Dodd (1985-87) 1180 Jeff Schaefer (1982-85) 1077 Dallas Williams (1978-79) 1068 Willie Royster (1978-81) 1042

TRIPLES

GAMES PITCHED Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Nate Snell (78-79,81,83-84) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Ricky Mayo (1977-79) Miguel Alicea (1986-87) Billy Presley (1978-79) Juan Arias (1981-83) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Russell Pensiero (79-80;82) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87)

WINS 1. Francisco Oliveras (81-87) 2. Tony Arnold (1982-85) 3. Ken Dixon (1982-84) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) Don Welchel (1979-81) 6. Michael Pagnozzi (76-78) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) 8. Nate Snell (78-79;81;83-84) 9. Julian Gonzalez (80-81;83-84) 10. Pete Torrez (1977-79)

140 113 106 93 88 86 83 79 75 66

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

GAMES STARTED Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) Don Welchel (1979-81) Ken Dixon (1982-84) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) John Hoover (1985-87) Michael Pagnozzi (76-78) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Will George (1979-81) Julian Gonzalez (80-81;83-84)

98 63 63 61 60 59 58 53 45 45

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

INNINGS PITCHED Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Don Welchel (1979-81) Ken Dixon (1982-84) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) Nate Snell (78-79;81;83-84) Michael Pagnozzi (76-78) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) John Hoover (1985-87)

739.1 449.0 446.2 438.1 425.2 400.1 390.0 390.0 389.1 362.0

41 30 27 27 27 25 25 23 21 21

1. 2. 6. 7. 8.

LOSSES Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Will George (1979-81) John Hoover (1985-87) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) Ricky Mayo (1977-79) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Ken Dixon (1982-84) Don Welchel (1979-81)

45 28 28 28 28 26 25 23 23 23

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 9. 10.

SAVES Billy Presley (1978-79) Nate Snell (78-79;81;83-84) Randy Miller (1976) Bob Long (1987) Russell Pensiero (79-80;82) Juan Arias (1981-83) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Bill Swaggerty (1980-81) Ed Riley (1978) Scott Stranski (1986)

24 22 19 16 16 13 13 13 11 10

EARNED RUNS Francisco Oliveras (81-87) John Hoover (1985-87) Joe Kucharsi (82-83;86-87) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) Ricky Mayo (1977-79) Ken Dixon (1982-84) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Michael Pagnozzi (76-78) Will George (1979-81)

347 200 194 188 188 180 172 171 161 157

81 72 66 61 61 56 52 45 43 42

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

John Denman (1980-83) John Shelby (1980-81) Drungo Hazewood (79-82) Johnny Tutt (1982-85) Jerry Holtz (1986-87) Matt Cimo (1986-87) Jeff Williams (1983-84) Tom Dodd (1985-87) Henry Flesh (1977-78) Rafael Liranzo (1986)

RBI Tom Dodd (1985-87) Drungo Hazewood (79-82) Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) Ron Salcedo (1984-87) Willie Royster (1978-81) John Denman (1980-83) Ricky Jones (1981; 85; 87) Donald Bowman (1981-82)

279 248 206 206 164 162 156 153 145 143

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

RUNS SCORED Drungo Hazewood (79-82) Tom Dodd (1985-87) Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) John Denman (1980-83) Ron Salcedo (1984-87) Vic Rodriguez (1980-83) Willie Royster (1978-81) Jerry Holtz (1986-87) Ricky Jones (1981; 85; 87)

278 225 223 205 195 182 169 163 160 155

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

ERA (Min. 180 IP) Jose Bastian (1977-79) Don Welchel (1979-81) Nate Snell (78-79;81;83-84) John Flinn (1976;85) Allan Ramirez (1980;85) Ken Dixon (1982-84) John Habyan (1984-85) Russell Pensiero (79-80;82) Brooks Carey (1979-80) Michael Pagnozzi (76-78)

2.93 3.09 3.10 3.15 3.26 3.47 3.62 3.68 3.70 3.72

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

HITS ALLOWED Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Don Welchel (1979-81) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Ken Dixon (1982-84) John Hoover (1985-87) Nate Snell (78-79;81;83-84) Michael Pagnozzi (76-78)

737 481 466 440 423 401 393 389 373 366

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

WALKS Drungo Hazewood (79-82) Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) Ron Salcedo (1984-87) Jerry Holtz (1986-87) John Denman (1980-83) Tom Dodd (1985-87) Dave Huppert (1978-80; 82) John Stefero (1982-85) Tom Eaton (1979-80)

307 240 202 195 176 171 170 157 143 138

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

STRIKEOUTS Drungo Hazewood (79-82) John Denman (1980-83) Willie Royster (1978-81) John Stefero (1982-85) Dave Falcone (83-84; 86-87) Jesus Alfaro (1982-84) Tom Dodd (1985-87) Matthew Tyner (1982-83) Dave Huppert (1978-80; 82) John Shelby (1980-81)

554 381 240 205 203 203 199 170 167 160

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

RUNS ALLOWED Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) John Hoover (1985-87) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Don Welchel (1979-81) Ricky Mayo (1977-79) Ken Dixon (1982-84) Pete Torrez (1977-79) Will George (1979-81)

415 236 223 221 211 209 204 200 193 189

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

STRIKEOUTS Francisco Oliveras (81-87) Ken Dixon (1982-84) Julian Gonzalez (80-81;83-84) Joe Kucharski (82-83;86-87) Michael Pagnozzi (76-78) John Hoover (1985-87) Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) Nate Snell (78-79;81;83-84) Tony Arnold (1982-85) Mark Smith (1980-82)

462 345 255 253 248 237 218 210 207 191

WALKS 1. Francisco Oliveras (81-87) 2. Michael Pagnozzi (76-78) 3. Ricky Mayo (1977-79) 4. Julian Gonzalez (80-81;83-84) 5. Pete Torrez (1977-79) 6. Ken Dixon (1982-84) 7. John Hoover (1985-87) 8. Will George (1979-81) 9. Tom Rowe (1979-80,82) 10. Don Welchel (1979-81)

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CHARLOTTE O’s HISTORY From 1976 to 1987, the Charlotte O’s epitomized Charlotte. The players, the coaches, the front office staff, and of course, the Crockett Family were synonymous with baseball in the Queen City. If you were a baseball fan in the Charlotte area from the mid-to-late 1970’s to the mid-to-late 1980’s, you attended games at Crockett Park on Magnolia Avenue in Charlotte. You witnessed history in 1980 and 1984 when the Knights brought home a Southern League Championship. For 12 memorable seasons, it was the place to be all summer long. The Charlotte O’s were the Double-A, Southern League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. During the course of their 12-year affiliation, the O’s featured many bright stars including National Baseball Hall-of-Famers Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. The franchise also boasted talented players that would become Charlotte icons. Players such as Drungo LaRue Hazewood, John “T-Bone” Shelby, “Cat” Whitfield, and others, were household names in and around the Charlotte area. Managers Grady Little, John Hart, Jimmy Williams, and Mark Wiley were also legendary figures in the Queen City. Just before the O’s came into existence, the city of Charlotte was without baseball for three consecutive seasons. After the Charlotte Hornets (baseball) left the Queen City at the conclusion of the 1972 season, Charlotte was without professional baseball from 1973-1975. Enter the Crockett family. Jim Crockett Jr. – son of legendary wrestling promoter Jim Crockett Sr. -- along with his family -- purchased the Asheville O’s in 1975 and moved the club to Clark Griffith Park in Charlotte. Griffith Park was the same ballpark that housed the Charlotte Hornets from 1940 to 1972 and it was once home to Harmon Killebrew, Early Wynn, Tony Oliva, and many other Hornets greats. The historic wooden ballpark was renamed Jim Crockett, Sr., Memorial Park and it was the place where new memories were made. Serving as the club’s President and General Manager was Frances Crockett, who was just 35 years old at the time when she first took over control in 1976. Her organization was a true family affair too. Her five children all had roles in the team’s operation. Debbie popped the popcorn and supervised vendors in the stands. Lisa was a Pepper Girl. Jimmy worked on the grounds crew. Betsy ran the souvenir stand, while Ron – her youngest -- was a ball boy. Sports Illustrated wrote a story about their success in 1982. The team’s success was felt at the gates and on-the-field – but not at first. Although the inaugural O’s team (1976) compiled a 76-64 record and featured future legend Eddie Murray, who hit .298 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs over 88 games – it wasn’t until 1980 that the team brought home a championship. In 1979, a young Cal Ripken Jr. made his O’s debut. At the age of 18, the future “Iron Man” played in 17 games for the O’s that season -- giving fans a small glimpse of what they could expect in 1980. When the 1980 season came around, Ripken, Hazewood and the O’s combined to win 72 games and the club earned a chance to bring home a Southern League Championship to the city of Charlotte for the first time in nine years (1971 Hornets). Under manager Jimmy Williams, the O’s beat the Memphis Chicks 3-1 in the playoffs to capture their first of two championships in franchise history. The 1980 team also welcomed 198,528 fans through the gates – a Charlotte baseball record at the time. Four years later, the O’s brought home another championship. After winning the second-half of the season, the O’s beat Greenville in the first round (3-1) and then defeated Knoxville in the finals (3-0) to win their second Southern League title. It was another great day for the O’s and the city of Charlotte. Sadly, in 1985, there was a fire at Crockett Park and the Crocketts and the city of Charlotte lost a lot. Still, the Crocketts did everything they could to play the season on time. With help from many people, they did just that. The team played baseball in 1985, 1986, and again in 1987. After that, however, the Crockett family sold the team to George Shinn, who renamed the team the Knights and the ballpark Knights Park for the 1988 season. Eventually, Shinn left Charlotte for Fort Mill (1989) and the Knights spent 25 seasons in Fort Mill, SC before returning home to Charlotte on April 11, 2014.

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SINGLE SEASON BATTING RECORDS (1988-Present) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

AVERAGE (Min. 389 PA) Billy McMillon (1996) Jim Thome (1993) Herbert Perry (1994) Alejandro De Aza (2011) Chad Mottola (1999) Russ Morman (1997) Tilson Brito (1999) Brian Daubach (1998) Ross Gload (2003) Brian Giles (1994)

.352 .332 .327 .322 .321 .319 .318 .316 .315 .313

1. 3. 4. 6. 9.

GAMES Tim Hummel (2002) Bry Nelson (2004) Matt Davidson (2015) Chad Mottola (1999) Brian Daubach (1998) Stefan Gartrell (2010) Luis Raven (1999) Fernando Ramsey (1991) Three Players Tied

142 142 141 140 140 139 139 139 137

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

AT-BATS Bry Nelson (2004) Fernando Ramsey (1991) Aaron Miles (2003) Stefan Gartrell (2010) Luis Raven (1999) Matt Davidson (2015) Tim Hummel (2002) Phil Dauphin (1992) Chad Mottola (1999) Jason Bourgeois (2008)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

HITS Aaron Miles (2003) Chad Mottola (1999) Bry Nelson (2004) Ross Gload (2003) Brian Daubach (1998) Fernando Ramsey (1991) Luis Raven (1999) Jason Bourgeois (2008) Derrick May (1989) Two Tied

166 164 161 160 157 151 150 146 145 144

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

DOUBLES Brian Daubach (1998) Brian Daubach (1997) Ross Gload (2003) Jim Gallagher (2011) Andy Wilkins (2014) Bry Nelson (2004) Bobby Smith (2004) Michael Restovich (2009) Joe Borchard (2002) Three Players Tied

45 40 40 39 38 37 37 36 35 34

1. 2. 3. 4. 7.

TRIPLES Ken Ramos (1993) Alex Gonzalez (1998) Jerry Holtz (1988) Greg Golson (2012) Todd Dunwoody (1997) Butch Davis (1988) Ten Players Tied

1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

HOME RUNS Sam Horn (1993) Brian Daubach (1998) Brad Eldred (2008) Jerry Brooks (1996) Luis Raven (1999) Russ Morman (1997) Jeff Liefer (2000) And Wilkins (2014) Joe Borchard (2005) Two Tied

38 35 35 34 33 33 32 30 29 28

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

RBI Luis Raven (1999) Brian Daubach (1998) Jerry Brooks (1996) Jim Thome (1993) Brad Eldred (2008) Russ Morman (1997) Sam Horn (1993) Chad Mottola (1999) Brian Daubach (1997) Jeff Liefer (2000)

125 124 107 102 100 99 96 94 93 91

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

STOLEN BASES Rafael Skeete (1988) Ced Landrum (1989) Luis Castillo (1998) Jerry Owens (2006) Greg Smith (1989) Fernando Ramsey (1991) Willie Harris (2002) Justin Baughman (2002) Jacob May (2017)

54 45 41 40 38 37 32 31 31

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9.

WALKS Dan Johnson (2012) Jerry Holtz (1988) Brian Daubach (1998) Mario Valdez (1999) Jim Thome (1993) Luis Castillo (1998) Daniel Palka (2019) Matt Skole (2019) Tim Dulin (1988) Danny Hayes (2017)

94 82 80 76 76 75 72 70 67 67

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS (1988-Present) 560 547 546 534 532 528 523 515 511 510

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.

GAMES PITCHED Laddie Renfro (1989) Matt Smith (2005) Paul Thorpe (1988) Jessie Hollins (1992) Jeff Bajenaru (2005) Joe Davenport (2000) Don Pall (1997) Archie Corbin (2001) Three Players Tied

78 65 64 63 61 59 59 58 57

1. 3. 10.

GAMES STARTED Chad Ogea (1993) Steve Trachsel (1992) Heath Phillips (2007) Tim Redding (2006) Brian Cooper (2003) Dave Mlicki (1994) Ryan Hawblitzel (1992) Shawn Boskie (1989) Zach Stewart (2013 Eight Players Tied

29 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 27

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

INNINGS PITCHED Steve Trachsel (1992) Tim Redding (2006) Chad Ogea (1993) Shawn Boskie (1989) Charlie Haeger (2008) Chris Volstad (2016) Julian Tavarez (1994) Ryan Hawblitzel (1992) Brian Cooper (2003) Heath Phillips (2007)

11 10 8 7 7 7 6

1. 2. 4. 5. 10.

WINS Laddie Renfro (1989) Brian Cooper (2003) Julian Tavarez (1994) Charlie Haeger (2006) Heath Phillips (2007) Heath Phillips (2006) Albie Lopez (1994) Chad Ogea (1993) Steve Trachsel (1992) Six Players Tied

19 15 15 14 13 13 13 13 13 12

1. 2. 5. 9.

LOSSES Charlie Haeger (2007) Arnie Munoz (2005) Zach Stewart (2013) Tyler Danish (2017) Charlie Haeger (2008) Chris Seelbach (1996) Marc Valdes (1995) Dave Stevens (1992) Four Players Tied

16 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 12

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.

SAVES Ed Almonte (2002) Jessie Hollins (1992) Mike Christopher (1993) Jeff Bajenaru (2005) Ryan Braun (2010) Jason Childers (2008) Donn Pall (1996) Luis Andujar (1999) David Aardsma (2007) Laddie Renfro (1989)

RUNS SCORED Brian Daubach (1998) Luis Raven (1999) Chad Mottola (1999) Mark Lewis (1993) Rafael Skeete (1988) Josh Fields (2006) Mitch Simmons (1999) Jim Thome (1993) Bobby Smith (2004) Four Tied

102 97 95 93 89 85 85 85 84 83

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

ERA (Min. 114 IP) Gordon Dillard (1988) Erik Johnson (2015) Carlos Torres (2009) Charlie Leesman (2012) Pete Harnisch (1988) Heath Phillips (2006) Felix Diaz (2004) John Salles (1991) Chuck Stanhope (1988) Steve Trachsel (1992)

2.19 2.37 2.39 2.47 2.58 2.96 2.97 3.00 3.01 3.06

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

HITS ALLOWED Heath Phillips (2007) Shawn Boskie (1989) Brian Cooper (2003) Chris Volstad (2016) Marc Valdes (1995) Zach Stewart (2013) Ryan Hawblitzel (1992) Steve Trachsel (1992) Dave Mlicki (1994) Mike Heathcott (1999)

198 196 195 193 189 187 180 180 179 177

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 10.

EARNED RUNS Chris Seelbach (1996) Andy Larkin (1997) Chris Volstad (2016) Matt Whisenant (1996) Pat Daneker (2000) Marc Valdes (1995) Tom Fordham (1999) Charlie Haeger (2008) Shawn Boskie (1989) Reynol Mendoza (1998)

113 97 94 93 92 92 91 88 88 86

STRIKEOUTS Matt Davidson (2015) Matt Davidson (2014) Jordan Danks (2011) Stefan Gartrell (2010) Jordan Danks (2010) Brad Eldred (2008) Danny Hayes (2017 Joe Borchard (2005) Joe Borchard (2002) Josh Fields (2006)

191 164 155 152 151 144 142 141 139 136

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

RUNS ALLOWED Chris Seelbach (1996) Andy Larkin (1997) Matt Whisenant (1996) Tyler Danish (2017) Shawn Boskie (1989) Pat Daneker (2000) Tom Fordham (1999) Reynol Mendoza (1998) Chris Volstad (2016 Mark Valdes (1995)

123 109 107 107 105 102 101 101 100 98

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

STRIKEOUTS Michael Kopech (2018) Shawn Boskie (1989) Dave Mlicki (1994) Tim Redding (2006) Steven Randolph (2006) Pete Harnisch (1988) Carlos Torres (2010) Erik Johnson (2015) Chad Ogea (1993) Steve Trachsel (1992)

170 164 152 148 144 141 140 136 135 135

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

WALKS Steven Randolph (2006) Matt Whisenant (1996) John Gardner (1991) Chuck Mount (1990) Phil Harrison (1989) Shawn Boskie (1989) Lance Broadway (2007) Charlie Haeger (2006) Charlie Haeger (2008) Three Players Tied

114 101 97 93 85 84 78 78 77 76

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26 25 22 19 18 17 17 16 15 15

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CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS RECORDS CAREER PITCHING RECORDS (1988-Present)

CAREER BATTING RECORDS (1988-Present) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. . 8. 9.

AVERAGE (Min. 500 PA) Ross Gload Billy McMillon Russ Morman Chad Mottola Tommy Gregg Leury Garcia Aaron Miles Luis Castillo Three Players Tied

.332 .325 .322 .321 .310 .304 .304 .303 .297

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

GAMES Jordan Danks Joe Borchard Jason Bourgeois Rusty Crockett Matt Davidson Yolmer Sanchez Chris Clapinski Drew Garcia Jim Gallagher Brian Daubach

463 447 368 357 347 323 315 310 298 296

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

AT-BATS Jordan Danks Joe Borchard Matt Davidson Yolmer Sanchez Jason Bourgeois Josh Phegley Drew Garcia Josh Fields Jim Gallagher Jerry Owens

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

HITS Jordan Danks Joe Borchard Jason Bourgeois Yolmer Sanchez Josh Phegley Brian Daubach Josh Fields Jerry Owens Matt Davidson Chris Clapinski

449 439 404 347 312 285 282 279 278 276

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.

DOUBLES Joe Borchard Jordan Danks Brian Daubach Josh Phegley Lou Lucca Jim Gallagher Josh Fields Drew Garcia Three Players Tied

96 95 85 74 68 68 66 63 62

1. 3. 4. 7.

TRIPLES Jordan Danks/Jason Bourgeois Ken Ramos Yolmer Sanchez Todd Dunwoody Alex Gonzalez Adam Engel Jacob May Jerry Holtz McKay Christensen Micah Johnson

HOME RUNS 1. Joe Borchard 2. Russ Morman 3. Brian Daubach 4. Matt Davidson 5. Jordan Danks 6. Jeff Liefer Dayan Viciedo 8. Josh Phegley 9. Josh Fields 10. Joe Crede

78 57 56 53 52 47 47 46 44 41

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

RBI Joe Borchard Jordan Danks Brian Daubach Russ Morman Matt Davidson Josh Phegley Josh Fields Jeff Liefer Jasob Bourgeois Lou Lucca

227 222 217 212 175 170 155 146 144 137

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 7. 8. 9.

RUNS SCORED Jordan Danks Joe Borchard Jason Bourgeois Chris Clapinski Josh Fields Russ Morman Brian Daubach Yolmer Sanchez Matt Davidson Josh Phegley

250 237 191 189 169 169 168 162 157 157

ERA (Min. 180 IP) 1. John Salles 2. Steve Trachsel 3. Carlos Torres 4. Dylan Axelrod Daunte Heath 6. Charles Leesman 7. Jason Grimsley 8. Joel Adamson 9. Greg Kallevig 10. Erik Johnson

2.83 3.06 3.07 3.19 3.19 3.27 3.42 3.51 3.60 3.66

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

93 71 65 54 51 51 49 47 46 45

WALKS 1. Jordan Danks 2. Joe Borchard 3. Brian Daubach 4. Matt Davidson Josh Fields 6. Chris Clapinski 7. Matt Skole 8. Erik Pappas 9. Jim Gallagher 10. Casey Rogowski

215 156 145 143 143 134 131 127 125 114

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

STRIKEOUTS Jordan Danks Joe Borchard Matt Davidson Josh Fields Jacob May Yolmer Sanchez Brian Daubach Jim Gallagher Drew Garcia Dallas McPherson

532 453 444 316 257 249 240 237 218 209

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

RUNS ALLOWED Charlie Haeger Rey Mendoza Matt Zaleski Wes Whisler Jason Secoda Mike Porzio Chris Volstad Lance Broadway Jon Adkins Ryan Kohlmeier

249 247 230 217 201 189 187 186 180 179

1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

STOLEN BASES Jerry Owens Jason Bourgeois Jacob May Rafael Skeete Leury Garcia Willie Harris Luis Castillo Yolmer Sanchez McKay Christensen Josh Fields

1682 1668 1293 1274 1193 1123 1074 1041 1030 1029

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

GAMES PITCHED Derek Hasselhoff Donn Pall Deunte Heath Dave Sanders Ehren Wassermann Gregory Infante Arnie Munoz Chad Bradford Vic Darensbourg Two Players Tied

12 11 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 10.

WINS Charlie Haeger Heath Phillips Wes Whisler Erik Johnson Chad Ogea Felix Diaz Ryan Hawblitzel Jon Rauch Matt Zaleski Mike Porzio

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29 26 25 22 22 21 21 21 21 20

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

74 73 61 60 56 56 54 54 53 52

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

INNINGS PITCHED Charlie Haeger Matt Zaleski Wes Whisler Felix Diaz Chad Ogea Erik Johnson Mike Porzio Jon Rauch Rey Mendoza Heath Phillips

35 25 25 23 22 21 21 21 19 18

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.

SAVES Ed Almonte Donn Pall Jeff Bajenaru Jessie Hollins Mike Christopher Ryan Braun Gary Majewski Brian Bruney Gregory Infante Jason Childers

HITS ALLOWED Charlie Haeger Matt Zaleski Rey Mendoza Wes Whisler Felix Diaz Chris Volstad Heath Phillips Mike Porzio Lance Broadway Ryan Hawblitzel

448 440 409 397 366 360 350 345 344 344

1. 2. 4. 5. 6 7. 8 9. 10.

EARNED RUNS Matt Zaleski Charlie Haeger Rey Mendoza Jason Secoda Chris Volstad Wes Whisler Ryan Kohlmeier Lance Broadway Mike Porzio Jon Adkins

220 213 213 173 172 170 168 167 166 159

STRIKEOUTS Charlie Haeger Deunte Heath Erik Johnson Felix Diaz Matt Zaleski Mike Porzio Jon Rauch Carlos Torres Chad Ogea Charlie Leesman

373 300 291 287 283 281 279 249 248 247

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

WALKS Charlie Haeger Matt Zaleski Rey Mendozza Wes Whisler Carlos Torres Carson Fulmer Erik Johnson Mike Porzio Deunte Heath Lance Broadway

222 155 147 141 138 132 131 131 128 127

GAMES STARTED Matt Zaleski Charlie Haeger Jon Rauch Erik Johnson Felix Diaz Mike Porzio Wes Whisler Charlie Leesman Lance Broadway Two Tied

LOSSES 1. Charlie Haeger 2. Wes Whisler Matt Zaleski 4. Arnie Munoz 5. Rey Mendoza 6. Jeff Secoda Jeff Marquez Jon Adkins 9. Charle Leesman 10. Three Tied

495.2 437.2 362.2 353.0 345.1 344.2 343.2 334.1 331.0 328.2

40 39 29 25 22 18 18 18 17 17

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Overall:

OPENING DAY LINEUPS (1990-2013) 4/7/90 @ Huntsville (L, 5-1)

4/6/96 @ Rochester (W, 6-1) 1. Ralph Milliard 2. Jason Robertson 3. Billy McMillon 4. Russ Morman 5. Tommy Gregg 6. Darrell Whitmore 7. Edgar Renteria 8. Marc Ronan 9. Lou Lucca

2B CF LF 1B DH RF SS C 3B

4/4/02 @ Norfolk (L, 6-2) 1. Willie Harris 2. Tim Hummel 3. Joe Crede 4. Jeff Inglin 5. Darron Ingram 6. Mike Zywica 7. Eric Battersby 8. Josh Paul 9. Justin Baughman Jim Parque

2B SS 3B DH LF RF 1B C CF P

4/3/08 @ Columbus (L, 5-1) 1. Jason Bourgeois 2. Mike Rouse 3. Josh Fields 4. Brad Eldred 5. Royce Huffman 6. Tom Collaro 7. Dewayne Wise 8. Paul Phillips 9. Chris Getz Charlie Haeger

LF SS 3B RF 1B DH CF C 2B P

4/11/91 @ Chattanooga (W, 4-3) 1. Rusty Crockett 3B 2. Billy White 2B 3. Elvin Paulino 1B 4. Doug Welch LF 5. Kevin Roberson RF 6. Alex Arias SS 7. Scott Taylor C 8. Fernando Ramsey CF 9. Tim Parekr P

4/3/97 vs Pawtucket (W, 11-8) 1. Ralph Milliard 2. Dave Berg 3. Billy McMillon 4. Russ Morman 5. Brian Daubach 6. John Wehner 7. Todd Dunwoody 8. Chris Sheff 9. Mike Redmond

2B SS LF 1B DH 3B CF RF C

4/3/03 vs. Richmond (W, 7-6) 1. Willie Harris 2. Aaron Miles 3. Joe Borchard 4. Mario Valenzuela 5. Cliff Brumbaugh 6. Tim Hummel 7. Scott Morgan 8. Jamie Burke 9. Jorge Nunez Jon Adkins

2B DH CF LF RF 3B 1B C SS P

4/9/09 vs. Gwinnett (L, 9-1) 1. Miguel Negron 2. Eider Torres 3. Brian Myrow 4. Michael Restovich 5. Ben Broussard 6. Josh Kroeger 7. Javier Castillo 8. Cole Armstrong 9. Keith Ginter John Van Benschoten

CF SS 1B LF DH RF 3B C 2B P

4/9/92 @ Greenville (L, 6-5) 1. Phil Dauphin 2. Billy White 3. Christopher Ebright 4. John Jenson 5. Mike Grace 6. Matt Walbeck 7. Jerrone Williams 8. Darrin Duffy 9. Tim Parker

CF 2B 1B RF 3B C LF SS P

4/9/98 @ Richmond (W, 7-3) 1. Chris Clapinski 2. Lionel Hastings 3. Brian Daubach 4. John Roskos 5. Todd Dunwoody 6. John Wehner 7. Lou Lucca 8. Randy Knorr 9. Andy Larkin

3B 2B LF 1B CF RF SS C P

4/8/04 @ Columbus (W, 3-2) 1. Bry Nelson 2. Jamie Burke 3. Jeremy Reed 4. Mike Rivera 5. Joe Borchard 6. Mike Bell 7. Bob Smith 8. Mario Valenzuela 9. Kelly Dransfeldt Jon Rauch

2B C CF 1B RF 3B DH LF SS P

4/8/10 @ Gwinnett (L, 8-6) 1. Alejandro De Aza 2. Jordan Danks 3. Stefan Gartrell 4. Josh Kroeger 5. Tyler Flowers 6. Dayan Viciedo 7. Javier Castillo 8. Brent Lillibridge 9. C.J. Retherford Lucas Harrell

LF CF RF DH C 1B 3B SS 2B P

4/8/93 vs. Ottawa (L, 8-6) 1. Wayne Kirby 2. Ken Ramos 3. Mark Lewis 4. Sam Horn 5. Beau Allred 6. Jim Thome 7. George Canale 8. Jeff Schaefer 9. Jesse Levis

CF LF SS DH RF 3B 1B 2B C

4/8/99 vs. Norfolk (L, 10-5) 1. Tilson Brito 2. Jeff Inglin 3. Carlos Lee 4. Gabby Martinez 5. Chad Mottola 6. Luis Raven 7. Mitch Simons 8. Mario Valdez 9. Robert Machado

2B LF 3B SS RF DH CF 1B C

4/7/05 vs. Columbus (L, 11-10) 1. Felix Martinez 2. Jamie Burke 3. Brian Anderson 4. Joe Borchard 5. Jorge Toca 6. Tony Alvarez 7. Ben Davis 8. Scott Bikowski 9. Pedro Lopez Jon Adkins

2B 3B CF RF 1B DH C LF SS P

4/7/11 vs. Norfolk (W, 4-3) 1. Alejandro De Aza 2. Jim Gallagher 3. Dayan Viciedo 4. Tyler Flowers 5. Dallas McPherson 6. Stefan Gartrell 7. Jordan Danks 8. Gookie Dawkins 9. Eduardo Escobar Lucas Harrell

LF 1B RF C 3B DH CF 2B SS P

4/7/94 @ Norfolk (L, 2-0) 1. Omar Ramirez 2. Ruben Amaro 3. Matt Merullo 4. Chris Cron 5. Herbert Perry 6. David Bell 7. Tim Jones 8. Miguel Flores 9. Brian Giles

CF LF C DH 1B 3B SS 2B RF

4/6/00 vs. Pawtucket (W, 6-2) 1. Mike Caruso 2. Liu Rodriguez 3. Brad Seitzer 4. J.R. Phillips 5. Yamil Benitez 6. Desi Wilson 7. Steve Gibralter 8. Scott Lydy 9. Jim Foster

SS 2B 3B 1B LF DH CF RF C

4/6/06 @ Toledo (W, 1-0) 1. Jerry Owens 2. Andy Gonzalez 3. Ryan Sweeney 4. Josh Fields 5. Ruben Rivera 6. Casey Rogowski 7. Darren Blakely 8. Chris Stewart 9. Jorge Velandia Tim Redding

CF 2B RF 3B DH 1B LF C SS P

4/6/12 vs. Norfolk (W, 6-5) 1. Tyler Kuhn 2. Greg Golson 3. Dallas McPherson 4. Connor Jackson 5. Dan Johnson 6. Hector Gimenez 7. Jordan Danks 8. Josh Phegley 9. Osvaldo Martinez Charlie Shirek

2B LF 3B RF 1B DH CF C SS P

4/6/95 vs. Norfolk (L, 4-2) 1. John Massarelli 2. Jeff Carter 3. Tommy Gregg 4. Russ Morman 5. Steve Carter 6. Terry Jorgensen 7. Erik Pappas 8. Jerry Schunk 9. Marc Valdes

CF 2B LF 1B RF 2B C SS P

4/5/01 vs. Norfolk (L, 5-4) 1. McKay Christensen 2. Liu Rodriguez 3. Aaron Rowand 4. Jeff Liefer 5. Joe Crede 6. Toby Rumfield 7. Mark Johnson 8. Chris Ashby 9. Jason Dellaero Jon Garland

CF 2B RF 1B 3B DH C LF SS P

4/5/07 vs. Pawtucket (L, 7-4) 1. Jerry Owens 2. Pedro Lopez 3. Casey Rogowski 4. Josh Fields 5. Ernie Young 6. Ryan Sweeney 7. Andy Gonzalez 8. Luis Terrero 9. Wiki Gonzalez Heath Phillips

LF 2B 1B 3B DH CF SS RF C P

4/5/13 @ Gwinnett (L, 5-4) 1. Jared Mitchell 2. Yolmer Sanchez 3. Brent Morel 4. Jordan Danks 5. Tyler Greene 6. Josh Phegley 7. Seth Loman 8. Steve Tolleson 9. Luis Durango Zach Stewart

CF 2B 3B RF SS C 1B DH LF P

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Ty Griffin Alex Arias Rick Wilkins Butch Garcia Lenny Bell Pablo Rivera Richie Grayum Phil Hannon Rusty Crockett

3B SS C DH 1B RF LF CF 2B

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Pitcher:...........................................................................................Deunte Heath, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Batter:..................................................................................................Philip Gosselin, GWN (9/2/2013) Out recorded:...................................................................................Andy Wilkins KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Hit:..................................................................................................Todd Cunningham, GWN (9/2/2013) Single:............................................................................................Todd Cunningham, GWN (9/2/2013) Double:............................................................................................Andy Wilkins, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Triple:..............................................................................................Blake Tekotte, KNIGHTS (9/1/2013) Home Run:................................................................................................Evan Gattis, GWN (9/2/2013) Strikeout:...............................................Jim Gallagher KNIGHTS by Andrew Russell, GWN (9/2/2013) Walk:..............................................................................................Steve Tolleson, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Run:..............................................................................................Travis Ishikawa, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Run Batted In:.................................................................................Andy Wilkins, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Stolen Base:...................................................................................Blake Tekotte, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Caught Stealing:...........................................................................Steve Tolleson, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Error:..........................................................................................................David Hale, GWN (9/2/2013) Outfield Assist:.............................................................................Michael Earley, KNIGHTS (9/1/2013) Win:.................................................................................................Zach Stewart, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Loss:..........................................................................................................David Hale, GWN (9/2/2013) Save:....................................................................................................Wirfin Obispo, GWN (8/31/2013) Hold:........................................................................................................Joe Beimel, GWN (8/31/2013) Wild Pitch:.......................................................................................Zach Stewart, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Hit By Pitch:................................................................................Marcus Semien, KNIGHTS (9/2/2013) Balk:..........................................................................................Leyson Septimo, KNIGHTS (8/18/2013)

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Pitcher:.............................................................................................................Deunte Heath (9/2/2013) Batter:...............................................................................................................Jim Gallagher (9/2/2013) Hit:................................................................................................................Yolmer Sanchez (9/2/2013) Single:..........................................................................................................Yolmer Sanchez (9/2/2013) Double:..............................................................................................................Andy Wilkins (9/2/2013) Triple:................................................................................................................Blake Tekotte (9/1/2013) Home Run:...................................................................................................Travis Ishikawa (8/30/2013) Walk:................................................................................................................Steve Tolleson (9/2/2013) Run:................................................................................................................Travis Ishikawa (9/2/2013) Run Batted In:...................................................................................................Andy Wilkins (9/2/2013) Stolen Base:.....................................................................................................Blake Tekotte (9/2/2013) Caught Stealing:.............................................................................................Steve Tolleson (9/2/2013) Error:................................................................................................................Mike McDade (9/1/2013) Outfield Assist:..............................................................................................Michael Earley (9/1/2013) Win:...................................................................................................................Zach Stewart (9/2/2013) Loss:...........................................................................................................Taylor Thompson (9/1/2013) Save:................................................................................................................Daniel Webb (8/29/2013) Hold:.................................................................................................................Simon Castro (8/7/2013) Strikeout (Pitcher):...........................................................................................Zach Stewart (9/2/2013) Wild Pitch:........................................................................................................Zach Stewart (9/2/2013) Hit By Pitch:..................................................................................................Marcus Semien (9/2/2013) Balk:............................................................................................................Leyson Septimo (8/18/2013)

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REMEMBERING KNIGHTS STADIUM ● ● ●

REMEMBERING KNIGHTS STADIUM Knights Stadium Knotes

Fast Facts The Knights moved from Charlotte, NC to Fort Mill, SC in 1989. A year later, the team opened up Knights Castle (1990). The 1989 season was spent in a temporary facility. The largest crowed to watch a game in the 24-year history of Knights Stadium was 15,591 on July 4, 2008 vs. the Durham Bulls. The Knights played their final game at Knights Stadium on September 2, 2013 in a 4-0 victory over the Gwinnett Braves.

MORE FINALE NOTES: Over 1,700 games were played at Knights Stadium from 1990-2013, including the Double-A All-Star game in 1992. The Knights made the playoffs four times – 1993, 1999, 2006, 2012 – capturing championships in both 1993 and 1999, respectively. The title in 1999 was won at Knights Stadium on September 17, 1999 over the Durham Bulls (2-1 win). Over 500 players were promoted to the majors from Charlotte and over 6.5 million fans (including 2013) passed through the gates over the 24 years. KNIGHTS GO NATIONAL: The 1999 Knights team finished second

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in the South Division and earned a wild card spot in the International

THE FINALE: 2013’s finale marked the final game at Knights Stadium after more than 24 years. The Knights, however played 25 total seasons in Fort Mill, SC (1989 was spent in a temporary facility) -- after one season as the Knights in Charlotte (1988). Knights Castle debuted in 1990 and the Knights were the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs (1989-92) before moving to Triple-A in 1993 to become an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians (93-94). Charlotte won their first Governors’ Cup Championship in 1993 with manager Charlie Manuel at the helm. The Knights switched affiliates in 1995 -- this time becoming the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins from 1995-1998. The Chicago White Sox entered the picture in 1999 and have been the parent club ever since. They will continue their affiliation with the White Sox through the 2020 season after signing a six-year extension this past December. KNIGHTS STADIUM NO-HITTERS: The Knights celebrated “Christmas

League playoffs. After defeating Scranton/WB in round one they would go on to defeat Durham to capture the IL Governors’ Cup. The Knights advanced to the second-ever Triple-A World Series in Las Vegas where they would receive national television coverage on ESPN 2. The Knights would fall to the Vancouver Canadians three games to two. Tom Spencer was named International League Manager of the Year, the first Charlotte manager to achieve that honor.

MANNY BEING MANNY: Knights OF Manny Ramirez was named International League Batter of the Week for August 22-28 in 1993. In 40 games at Charlotte, Ramirez belted 14 HR and 36 RBIs while batting .317 with a .690 slugging percentage. TRIPLEHEADER: Thanks to Mother Nature snowing out eight of the Knights first nine games in 1996, the Charlotte Knights played 13 games from June 9 through June 16. During this span, the Knights had one tripleheader and three doubleheaders. The Knights won seven of the 13 games.

in July” on Thursday, July 25 at Knights Stadium as Andre Rienzo tossed a seven-inning no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the Indianapolis Indians. For the Knights, it was the third no-hitter in franchise history and first since Carlos Torres threw a five-inning perfect game on June 18, 2009 in Paw-

AWARD SEASON: The Knights had five players receive the International League Player of the Week in 2006, with three batters and two pitchers recognized by the league. Ryan Sweeney was the first Knights player to earn the honor, capturing the IL’s Batter of the Week award for the week of April 24-30. Josh Fields was also named batter of the week for May 8-14. Heath Phillips became the first Knights pitcher to receive an award, getting recognition for the week of May 15-21. Phillips was followed by Sean Tracey, who received his award for June 19-25, and Bobby Smith, who received the IL’s third Batter of the Week award for the team after the week of August 7-13. In addition to the five weekly honors, Heath Phillips was named the International League’s Most Valuable Pitcher following the 2006 season.

tucket. Before that, the last Knights no-hitter was thrown by Tetsu Yofu on August 1, 2004 at Knights Stadium. Rienzo threw the no-no in game one of a doubleheader against the Indians. For Rienzo, it was his third win during the month of July (all in consecutive starts). He allowed just five baserunners on the evening en route to Charlotte’s second-straight win over first-place Indianapolis. He walked four batters and had one batter reach on an error. In all, Rienzo threw 112 pitches - 69 for strikes. Charlotte’s only run of the game came on an Andy Wilkins RBI single in

KNIGHTS JOIN WHITE SOX ORGANIZATION: As the 1999 season began, the Knights again changed hats, as Charlotte ended their four-year affiliation with the Marlins and headed into a Player Development Contract with the Chicago White Sox. The Knights finished the season by winning the International League Governors’ Cup Championship.

the bottom of the second inning off Indians starter Stolmy Pimentel (2-3, 2.60). Rienzo was promoted to the White Sox on July 30 - just five days after his no-hitter. At the time of his promotion, the Brazilian native was leading the International League in strikeouts (113), and also ranked tied

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for the league lead in complete games (three), and second in shutouts (1). He made his Major League debut later that night and became the first Brazilian-born pitcher in Major League Baseball history.

‘93 CHAMPION KNIGHTS: 1993, the Charlotte Knights captured the International League crown in their first year of play at the Triple-A leavel. Knight’s third baseman Jim Thome was named by Baseball America as Triple-A Player of the Year after leading the IL in average (.332), RBI (102), and on-base percentage (.441), while finishing second in home runs (25), fourth in runs (85) third in total bases (240), second in walks (76), and second in slugging percentage. DH Sam Horn also had an all-star season in which he paced all the minor leagues with 38 HR and led the IL with a .600 slugging percentage. Knights manager Charlie Manuel led the IL to victory during the annual Triple-A All-Star Game.

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Attendance Date 15,591 July 4, 15,427 July 4, 15,243 July 4, 15,020 July 4, 14,952 July 4, 14,620 July 4, 14,591 July 4, 14,508 July 4, 14,434 July 3, 14,256 July 3,

2008 2007 2010 2009 2006 2004 2003 2000 1993 1992

Attendance Date 14,206 July 4, 2012 14,119 July 4, 1999 14,080 July 7, 2001 13,910 July 4, 2002 13,458 August 21, 1993 13,212 July 4, 2011 12,656 June 3, 1993 12,633 July 3, 1997 12,578 August 16, 1996 12,507 July 4, 1996

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ALL-KNIGHTS STADIUM TEAM Charlie Manuel - Manager

Before Manuel was guiding the Phillies to consecutive World Series appearances in the late 2000’s, the Northfork, WV native led the Charlotte Knights to their first-ever Governors’ Cup title back in 1993 - his only season at the helm of the Knights. Under Manuel, the Knights went 86-55 in the regular season - their first season in the International League - before beating Rochester in five games in the Governors’ Cup finals. The 86 regular season wins are the most in the Knights Stadium era. .

Josh Phegley - C

Phegley made his Knights debut in 2011 and hit two home runs in 22 games for the team. His break-out campaign, however, came during the 2012 season. His solid first-half play earned him a spot on the International League All-Star Team. In all, Phegley hit .266 with six home runs and 48 RBIs for the Knights in 2012. At the end of the year he was rewarded for his stellar defense with the MiLB Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The white sox former first round pick was back in 2013 and once again named to the IL All-Star Team, but did not participate because he was called up.

Jason Bourgeois - 2B

Speedster Jason Bourgeois appeared in 211 games for the Knights over parts of two seasons (2007-2008). In 2007, he hit .311 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs and 23 stolen bases. The Texas native returned to the Knights a year later and hit .286 with nine home runs, five triples, 48 RBIs and 30 stolen bases.

Mark Lewis - SS

Lewis had a career-year in 1993 for the Knights. He batted .284 with 17 home runs and 67 RBIs for the champion-winning Knights. He led the team with 93 runs scored and finished second in the entire league in that category. He also had 144 hits, 30 doubles, and four triples that season for Charlie Manuel’s squad. Lewis came back to Charlotte in 1994 and hit .259 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs - giving him 25 career Knights home runs and 101 RBIs.

Billy McMillon - OF

McMillon was an International League All-Star and the league’s Rookie of the Year in 1996. In 97 games that season, McMillon hit a remarkable .352 with 17 home runs and 70 RBIs for the Knights -- his first year in Triple-A. A year later, the Clemson product hit .279 with eight home runs over 57 games.

Dayan Viciedo - UTILITY

Viciedo posted back-to-back 20 home run seasons for the Knights from 2010-2011. The Cuban native hit .274 with 20 long balls and 47 RBIs for the Knights over 86 games in 2010. The next year he compiled a .296 batting average with 20 home runs and 96 RBIs. His 40 home runs (over two seasons) rank seventh all-time in franchise history. Over his two years, he played third base, first base, DH, and right field for the Knights.

Chad Ogea - SP

The ace of the Charlotte Knights championship team in 1993 was Chad Ogea. At just 22 years old, Ogea posted a 13-8 mark with a 3.81 ERA in 29 starts. The Louisiana native tossed a team-high two complete games that season and tied for the league lead in wins (13) and games started (29). A year later, he was back in Charlotte and this time went 9-10 with a 3.85 ERA in 24 games (23 starts). Ogea also completed a league-high six games that season. His 22 combined wins are fourth-best in Knights franchise history.

Charlie Leesman - SP

Leesman went 12-10 with a 2.47 ERA for the Knights in 26 starts in 2012. The Ohio native finished second in the IL in ERA and was tied for third in wins with three other pitchers. His 12 wins helped lead the Knights to their first playoff appearance since 2006. He was named as an International League All-Star in 2012 as well. The lefty was back in 2013, pitching in 16 games for the Knights. With 223.1 innings pitched he qualifies for the Knights career ERA record. Leesman’s franchise ERA of 3.02 ranks him fourth in club history.

Ross Gload - 1B

An IL All-Star in 2003, Gload finished third in the International League with a .315 batting average that season. Also that season, the powerful first baseman launched 18 home runs with 70 RBIs. He led the IL with 266 total bases and tied for second in doubles with 40. In 2005, Gload hit .366 with 15 home runs and 45 RBIs in just 59 games for the Knights. He is the Knights franchise leader in batting average with a stunning .332 mark.

Jim Thome - 3B

Thome, a future Hall-of-Famer, spent one season in Charlotte and it was a memorable one. At the young age of 22, Thome hit a league-best .332 with 25 home runs and 102 RBIs for the Knights, who went on to win their first International League championship in what was their first year in the league. Thome was a big part of the team and a year later, he became a staple in Cleveland’s lineup.

Jordan Danks - OF

Danks spent parts of four seasons with the Knights and along with his exceptional defense, he was a force with the bat as well. He is in Knights franchise leader in triples with 12. He has 36 home runs and 165 RBIs in his Knights career and was the winner of a MiLB Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2011. He ranks first in club history in walks, second in runs scored, second in at-bats, second in hits, third in doubles, and second in games played.

Joe Borchard - OF

Borchard is the Knights career leader in nearly every offensive category. For four-straight seasons (2002-05), Borchard was a staple in Charlotte’s lineup. He hit 78 home runs over the four-year span and had 227 RBIs. His 439 hits are nearly 200 more than the next best player in Knights history. Borchard was a first round selection (12th overall pick) of the White Sox in the 2000 draft.

Sam Horn - DH

A 1993 All-Star, Horn led the power-packed Knights with 38 home runs - the most by a Knights player in a single-season! In all, the 6’5” slugger mashed .269 and drove home 96 RBIs. His home run total led the International League and helped lead the Knights to the International League Championship in their first year in the IL. Horn finished with 226 home runs over his 15-year Minor League career. He hit 62 Major League home runs as well.

Edwin Almonte - RP

Almonte is the Knights franchise leader in saves for a season and a career. In 2002, Almonte saved 26 games, which still ranks as the all-time high in a season for a Knights reliever. The following season, he saved 14 games adding to his total. In all, Almonte’s 40-career saves as a Knights reliever is the one more than Donn Pall’s 39. Almonte could have had more saves too, but on July 1, 2003, he was traded to the New York Mets, along with Andrew Salvo and Royce Ring for Hall-of-Famer Roberto Alomar.

Donn Pall - RP

Pall spent three seasons playing at Knights Stadium and was a solid reliever for the club from 1996-98. Pall appeared in 28 games for the Knights in 1996 and saved a team-high 17 games. In all, Pall accumulated 39 saves over the three-year span and ranks second in Knights franchise history in that category. He’s appeared in 126 games for the Knights, which also ranks second in Knights franchise history. All information as of the conclusion of the 2012 season

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TRUIST FIELD INFORMATION

Overall:

Truist Field 324 South Mint Street Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 274-8300 Groundbreaking: September 14, 2012 Constructed: 2014 First Game: April 11, 2014 Ballpark Capacity: 10,200 Largest Crowd: July 4, 2019 | 10,848 Playing Surface: Natural Grass Field Measurements: LF - 330’, CF - 400’, RF - 315’ Outfield Fence Height (ft): LF - 10’-13’, LC - 9’, CF - 12’, RC - 12’,RF - 14’. Stadium Offices: Located on W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Wheelchair Access: Handicap accessibility at all gates Press Box Phone: (704) 274-8203 Lost and Found: Located at Customer Service (near the Main Gate). Rain Check Policy: In the event five innings of one game are not played, except when the home team is in the lead at the end of 4 ½ innings, this ticket may be exchanged for any 2017 regular season Knights home game of equal or lesser value, subject to availability. Foul Balls: Foul balls are souvenirs for fans. The Knights are not liable for any person injured by a batted or thrown ball. Fans visit the ballpark at their own risk. Food and Drink: No food or beverage is allowed to be brought into the ballpark. Smoking: Not Allowed. Restrooms: Located on both basesides and behind homeplate

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Pitcher:.........................................................................................Dylan Axelrod, KNIGHTS (4/11/2014) Batter:.....................................................................................................Julio Borbon, NOR (4/11/2014) Out recorded:.......................................................................................Jemile Weeks, NOR (4/11/2014) Hit:...........................................................................................................Julio Borbon, NOR (4/11/2014) Single:.......................................................................................Yolmer Sanchez, KNIGHTS (4/11/2014) Double:...................................................................................................Julio Borbon, NOR (4/11/2014) Triple:......................................................................................................Julio Borbon, NOR (4/11/2014) Home Run:.....................................................................................................Denis Phipps, (4/11/2014) Strikeout:................................................Caleb Joseph, NOR by Dylan Axelrod, KNIGHTS (4/11/2014) Walk:.........................................................................................................Xavier Paul, NOR (4/11/2014) Run:.........................................................................................................Julio Borbon, NOR (4/11/2014) Run Batted In:......................................................................................Jemile Weeks, NOR (4/11/2014) Stolen Base:...........................................................................................Julio Borbon, NOR (4/11/2014) Caught Stealing:.........................................................................Tyler Saladino, KNIGHTS (4/11/2014) Error:....................................................................................................Jemile Weeks, NOR (4/11/2014) Win:...................................................................................................Preston Guilmet, NOR (4/11/2014) Loss:..........................................................................................Ryan Kussmaul, KNIGHTS (4/11/2014) Save:........................................................................................................Juan Jamie, GWN (4/17/2014) Hold:.......................................................................................................Mark Lamm, GWN (4/16/2014) Wild Pitch:..............................................................................................Nick Additon, NOR (4/13/2014) Hit By Pitch:................................................................................Matt Davidson, KNIGHTS (4/12/2014) No-Hitter:.......................................................................................Lucas Giolito, KNIGHTS (5/25/2017)

Knights:

Pitcher:...........................................................................................................Dylan Axelrod (4/11/2014) Batter:..............................................................................................................Blake Tekotte (4/11/2014) Hit:....................................................................................................................Denis Phipps (4/11/2014) Single:.........................................................................................................Yolmer Sanchez (4/11/2014) Double:...........................................................................................................Jared Mitchell (4/11/2014) Triple:..............................................................................................................Josh Phegley (4/16/2014) Home Run:......................................................................................................Denis Phipps (4/11/2014) Walk:..............................................................................................................Tyler Saladino (4/11/2014) Run:................................................................................................................Tyler Saladino (4/11/2014) Run Batted In:................................................................................................Jared Mitchell (4/11/2014) Stolen Base:...................................................................................................Jared Mitchell (4/11/2014) Caught Stealing:...........................................................................................Tyler Saladino (4/11/2014) Error:.............................................................................................................Matt Davidson (4/12/2014) Win:...............................................................................................................Mitchell Boggs (4/12/2014) Loss:............................................................................................................Ryan Kussmaul (4/11/2014) Save:...............................................................................................................David Purcey (4/24/2014) Hold:..................................................................................................................Donnie Veal (4/24/2014) Strikeout (Pitcher):....................................................................................... Dylan Axelrod (4/11/2014) Wild Pitch:......................................................................................................Andre Rienzo (4/14/2014) Hit By Pitch:..................................................................................................Matt Davidson (4/12/2014) No-Hitter:.........................................................................................................Lucas Giolito (5/25/2017) Cycle:...............................................................................................................Ryan Cordell (4/10/2019)

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TRUIST FIELD HISTORY 4/11/14 vs Norfolk (L, 8-6) 1. Blake Tekotte 2. Yolmer Sanchez 3. Josh Phegley 4. Matt Davidson 5. Andy Wilkins 6. Dan Black 7. Denis Phipps 8. Tyler Saladino 9. Jared Mitchell

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OPENING DAY LINEUPS (2014–2019) 4/9/15 vs. Norfolk (L, 6-3)

4/14/16 vs. Norfolk (L, 6-3)

1. Tyler Saladino 2. Leury Garcia 3. Neftali Soto 4. Matt Davidson 5. Engel Beltre 6. Trayce Thompson 7. Matt Tuiasosopo 8. Kevan Smith 9. Jared Mitchell

1. Tim Anderson 2. Yolmer Sanchez 3. Matt Davidson 4. Travis Ishikawa 5. Jason Coats 6. Daniel Fields 7. Hector Sanchez 8. Danny Hayes 9. Jacob May

SS 2B 1B 3B RF CF DH C LF

SS 2B 3B 1B RF LF C DH CF

4/6/17 vs. Norfolk (W, 9-8)

4/12/18 vs. Scranton/WB (L, 11-1)

4/4/19 vs. Durham (W, 12-11)

1. Adam Engel 2. Yoan Moncada 3. Nicky Delmonico 4. Willy Garcia 5. Danny Hayes 6. Kevan Smith 7. Rymer Liriano 8. Everth Cabrera 9. Jose Vinicio

1. Ryan Cordell 2. Charlie Tilson 3. Jose Rondon 4. Daniel Palka 5. Patrick Leonard 6. Casey Gillaspie 7. Matt Skole 8. Alfredo Gonzalez 9. Juan Perez

1. Charlie Tilson 2. Nicky Delmonico 3. Danny Mendick 4. Zack Collins 5. Matt Skole 6. Brandon Guyer 7. Preston Tucker 8. Ryan Goins 9. Alcides Escobar

CF 2B 3B RF 1B C LF SS DH

CF LF SS RF 3B 1B DH C 2B

CF LF 3B C 1B RF DH 2B SS

TRUIST FIELD ATTENDANCE (2014–2019)

Top Five Attendances of 2014

Top Five Attendances of 2015

1. August 31….......................................10,574 2. July 4…...............................................10,539 3. August 23….......................................10,521 4. April 24…..........................................10,449 5. August 22….......................................10,448

1. September 4….....................................10,731 2. July 3 (Gm 2)...................................... 10,686 3. May 29….............................................10,643 4. June 5…...............................................10,594 5. August 21 (Gm 1)…...........................10,574

Top Five Attendances of 2016

Top Five Attendances of 2017

1. July 4…...............................................10,752 2. September 4…...................................10,708 3. June 17…............................................10,593 4. July 29….............................................10,571 5. May 14…............................................10,585 Top Five Attendances of 2018 1. July 4….....................................................10,831 2. July 19.......................................................10,730 3. May 2…....................................................10,702 4. August 30..................................................10,687 5. August 25..................................................10,621

1. July 3….....................................................10,742 2. May 7…....................................................10,534 3. May 26…..................................................10,526 4. July 29…...................................................10,524 5. April 22….................................................10,512

Top Five Attendances of 2019 1. July 4….....................................................10,848* 2. April 4.......................................................10,656 3. May 17…..................................................10,580 4. July 26.......................................................10,507 5. July 27.......................................................10,485 *Highest Single-Game Attendance in Ballpark history

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EXHIBITION GAME RECAPS

2016 TRIPLE-A ALL-STAR GAME

2015: In the first major league exhibition game played within the city limits of Charlotte since 1984, the Charlotte Knights topped their parent club Chicago White Sox 10-2 in front of 10,556 fans at BB&T Ballpark - the second largest crowd in BB&T Ballpark history. The Knights used a trio of two-run home runs and scored in six of eight possible innings in the offensive display. Jared Mitchell and Neftali Soto led the Knights offensive attack with three RBI apiece. Trayce Thompson joined Mitchell and Leury Garcia as the three Knights with a multi-hit effort, tallying three singles in his four at-bats. An error led to two unearned runs in the seventh inning, extending the Charlotte lead to 10-1. The Sox added a run in the ninth when George Kottaras doubled and scored on a Jason Coats single, cutting the lead to 10-2. The Knights pitching staff of Shawn Haviland, Junior Guerra, Jarrett Casey and Daniel Webb kept the major league hitters at bay, scattering eight hits over nine innings.

2018: Powered by a four-run second inning, the Chicago White Sox beat the Charlotte Knights 9-5 Monday in an exhibition game held at BB&T Ballpark for the first time since 2015. Reynaldo Lopez pitched 2.2 shutout innings and Avisail Garcia hit a two-run home run in the top of the second leading the way for the White Sox in their last tune-up before Opening Day. Donn Roach (0-1) got the starting nod for the Knights pitching four innings, surrendering seven hits and five runs to the White Sox. Charlotte’s bullpen settled down as the game went on with its last three pitchers -- Thyago Vieira, Brad Goldberg, and Jorge Rondonallowing just one run and no hits over the final three innings. Matt Davidson got things going for the White Sox as he grounded into a fielder’s choice to score former Knights second baseman Yoan Moncada to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead in the first. Moncada put together a nice day at the plate for the White Sox going 2-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored. Other notable former Knights appearing in the game for the White Sox included Yolmer Sanchez, Juan Minaya, Danny Farquhar, Tyler Saladino, and Adam Engel. The Knights broke through in the seventh inning as Patrick Leonard scored on a wild pitch followed by a two-run home run by Juan Perez to cut the deficit to 8-3. Casey Gillaspie added a home run of his own in the ninth inning, a solo shot off of Drew Hasler. The Knights managed eight hits on the day off a veteran White Sox pitching staff.

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2016 TRIPLE-A HOME RUN DERBY

2016 HIGH SCHOOL HOME RUN DERBY WINNERS

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CHARLOTTE—After being in lock step through the first two rounds with Pawtucket (Red Sox)’s Chris Marrero, Reno’s Kyle Jensen knew he had to put up a big number in the final round if he wanted to win. “If you go first, you have to set the bar high,” said Jensen, playing in the Diamondbacks organization at 28 years old. “That’s what I did, but the other guy just went on a freaking tear. It was fun to watch.” After Jensen hit 17 in his round, Marrero—the 15th overall pick in 2006 by the Nationals—seemingly homered on every swing he took, hitting 18 to win the 2016 Triple-A Home Run Derby Tuesday night in Charlotte. And, thanks to a stretch of seven straight swings with a home run, Marrero did it with a full minute to spare. “I knew I needed a lot of home runs, but the adrenaline just kept going,” Marrero said. “I kept going with the fans and swinging, and my guy throwing was throwing perfect.” Marrero got in a groove with Mike Moore, a coach at the Carolina Baseball Center and a former catcher at Tennessee. The two linked up for a practice round in the batting cage, and both Marrero and Moore say they clicked. “That was unbelievable. That was a display,” Moore said. “I just tried to put it where he wanted it. It was fun to watch him do it.” Marrero hit 10 home runs in the first round and 16 in the second round, and the 18 home runs in three minutes of the final round gave him 44 bombs in just 11 minutes at the plate. Jensen finished the first two rounds with the same numbers as Marrero, but took a much different route to get there. He went homerless in the first two minutes of the first round but exploded in the last two, hitting all 10 first round homers in the last two minutes. “I was trying to get comfortable, trying to get relaxed,” Jensen said. “Once you get in that groove, you just have to go with it.” Both Jensen and Marrero peppered the left field stands with balls, pulling balls off the scoreboard and onto a grassy knoll to the side of it. Each batter earned standing ovations from the crowd after multiple streaks of three-or-more straight swings with a homer, with Marrero’s streak of seven straight sending the crowd into pandemonium. “Anytime you can go out and show the people what you can do, it’s a good time,” Jensen said. “But what he did? That’s impressive right there.” Marrero said he didn’t think he’s hit homers on seven straight swings like tonight, but he’s thankful that he did after Jensen’s 17-homer round to start the finals. “I thought, ‘Wow, this guy is unstoppable,’” Marrero said. “But I knew, if I got into a little groove, I had a chance. And it was fun. This is one of the best parks ever.” Oklahoma City’s (Dodgers) Rob Segedin was the last batter in the first two rounds, leading all sluggers with 12 homers in the first round and putting up 13 in the second round. But he fell one homer short of a three-way tie with 25 home runs. Jesus Montero (Blue Jays) of Buffalo advanced with seven homers in the first round, but only hit five in the second round for a two-round total of 12. Two batters—Toledo’s (Tigers) Chad Huffman and Riley Zayicek of Lake Norman High, Mooresville, N.C., one of the two high school participants—fell one homer short of the second round with six. Travis Taijeron of Las Vegas (Mets) hit five, and Trent Alley of Charlotte (N.C.) Country Day School hit two. In total, the fans in Charlotte witnessed 143 home runs on the night, with Marrero’s 44 earning him the championship belt. He said it is the coolest trophy he’s ever won.

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2016 TRIPLE-A ALL-STAR GAME RECAP

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It’s been a magical three-day run for Pawtucket’s Chris Marrero. The veteran outfielder/first baseman slugged a solo homer off the bench to earn MVP honors and put the finishing touch on the International League’s 4-2 victory over the Pacific Coast League at the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark. Two days after winning the Triple-A Home Run Derby, Marrero crushed a solo blast to center field in the eighth inning. “Just came out here and had fun,” said Marrero, who had two at-bats in a reserve role. “[Iowa’s Armando Rivero] gave me a good pitch to hit.”

The 28-year-old, who spent 39 games with Charlotte last season, also was named IL Player of the Week on Monday. It was an All-Star Game defined by pitching, aside from a few home runs. Indians No. 11 prospect Erik Gonzalez of the Columbus Clippers got the IL on the board with a solo shot in the bottom of the second. Lehigh Valley’s Andrew Knapp, the Phillies’ ninth-ranked prospect, tied the game with a solo homer off Reno’s Braden Shipley in the fourth, clearing the wall in left for an opposite-field blast. The IL scored the go-ahead run in the fifth on an RBI groundout by Lehigh Valley’s Cam Perkins. Travis Taijeron of the Las Vegas 51s made his return trip to the Triple-A All-Star Game worth it. Playing the entire game at designated hitter, he opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the second and was named the PCL’s Top Star. “You’d love to move up and all that,” Taijeron said. “[Las Vegas manager] Wally [Backman] preaches to give it 110 percent every game.” Taijeron said he learned from last year’s Midsummer Classic -- where he played as a reserve -- and made the most of his repeat appearance. “New town, new experience,” he said. “Definitely having four at-bats, you get locked in. Definitely a full night.” Backman, who managed the PCL squad, said Taijeron has remained committed to improving and could fit in at the next level as a corner outfielder. “I think Travis is motivated,” Backman said. “He has been overlooked for a long time. ... I think someone is going to give a guy like that a chance.” Taijeron, 27, has been in the Mets organization since he was drafted out of Cal Poly Pomona in 2011. He has 13 homers for Las Vegas after smashing 25 last year. His All-Star blast came on a 1-2 pitch after he’d fallen into an 0-2 hole. “Middle away, down, just where I like it,” he said of the delivery from Rochester left-hander Jason Wheeler. “I knew I got it well.” For the IL, Gonzalez also had a moment in the field at shortstop to go with his home run. He began a ninth-inning double play with a quick flip in one of the game’s dazzling defensive plays. “I did it [to] have fun with the game,” Gonzalez said. “When I do that, it’s really fun for me.” Durham Bulls right-hander Austin Pruitt got the win. A starter during the regular season, he threw a scoreless fifth inning on 16 pitches. “I had no idea,” he said of picking up the victory. “I was thinking about trying to get people out. I got through the inning with no runs [and one walk].” IL pitchers combined on a three-hitter with nine strikeouts. Clippers right-hander Shawn Armstrong came through in a clutch moment, entering with a runner on second base and one out in the seventh. He struck out D-backs No. 12 prospect Jack Reinheimer and Padres No. 15 prospect Carlos Asuaje to quell the threat. The only player in the game with more than one hit was Rochester Red Wings second baseman Jorge Polanco, who had an infield single and a double for the IL.

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CREDENTIALING INFORMATION

Contact Information: Please contact Knights VP of Communications Tommy Viola by phone at (704) 274-8203 or by email at tommyv@charlotteknights.com. The team’s Media Relations Assistant for the 2021 season is Allan Westerholt (allanw@charlotteknights.com). Season Credentials: Due to COVID-19 restrictions for the 2021 season, 2021 Season Credentials WILL NOT be issued. Daily Credentials: Daily credentials will be issued to media outlets for the 2021 season. As per MLB/MiLB guidelines, the Knights require at least 24-hour notice for all daily credential requests. Credential requests can be sent via email (tommyv@charlotteknights.com). Media Credential Pickup: Upon approval of credential request, media members may arrange to pick up credentials through Tommy Viola or Allan Westerholt. In-Season Interviews: The Knights Media Office will assist accredited members of the media in setting up interviews. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all interviews will be done virtually and the Knights PR staff will work with media to set up interviews via Zoom only. Media Access: Due to 2021 MLB/MiLB protocols, there will be no media access granted on the field, in the dugout or inside the clubhouse. Charlotte Knights Press Box: Limited availability will be granted to the Charlotte Knights Press Box this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Media should reach out to Tommy Viola (tommyv@charlotteknights.com). Photographer Rules: Photographers are not permitted in the actual dugout or on the field. Photographers will be granted access into the Truist Field seating bowl for the 2021 season. Use of Photography/Video: Media outlets needing use of Knights photography or Knights video may contact Tommy Viola. Accredited members of the media may use Knights photographs for non-endorsement projects only. Photographers should be credited when using these photos. Knights on the Web: The official website of the Charlotte Knights is (www.charlotteknights.com) and is updated daily with game news, statistics, notes, and more. Knights on Social Media: The Charlotte Knights official Twitter handle is @KnightsBaseball. The team can also be found on Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/CharlotteKnightsBaseball/) and Instagram (Instagram.com/KnightsBaseball). Autograph Policy: Under no circumstances are credentialed media members permitted to seek autographs on the field of play or in either clubhouse. Members of the media found to be in violation of this policy may have their credentials revoked by a member of the Knights PR staff.

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Batting Average: Divide the number of hits by the number of at-bats.

Charlotte Knights baseball once again returns to the airwaves in 2021 as all 120 games can be heard on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte. Back for his 23rd season with the Knights and 30th in professional baseball behind the microphone will be the “Voice of the Charlotte Knights” Matt Swierad. Long-time broadcaster Mike Pacheco returns for his 16th season to join Swierad in the “Matt Swierad Home Radio Booth” for all home broadcasts. Fans can also listen to the broadcast online at espnclt.com or charlotteknights.com.

TELEVISION INFORMATION The Charlotte Knights will once again broadcast select games on TV for the 2021 season. The Knights and WMYT will partner to broadcast all Saturday and Sunday home games this season on My12. A total of 20 games (10 Saturday and 10 Sunday games) will be broadcast live. The “Voice of the Charlotte Knights” Matt Swierad will be joined in the booth by long-time team broadcaster Mike Pacheco.

Consecutive Game Hitting Streaks: A consecutive game hitting streak keeps going as long as a player keeps hitting. If he makes it through an entire game without a hit, there’s still one chance to keep the streak alive: If he does not get an official at-bat. Simply put, if all the at-bats in a game result in a walk, getting hit by a pitch, reaching on defensive interference or laying down a sacrifice bunt, the streak is alive. There is a hitch: Sacrifice Flies do not count. Consecutive Games Played Streak: A playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one half inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinch running appearance shall not extend the streak. If a player is ejected from a game before he can comply with the requirements of this rule, his streak shall continue. Earned Run Average (ERA): Multiply the number of earned runs by nine and divide that total by the number of innings pitched. Fielding Percentage: Divide the total of putouts and assists by the total of putouts, assists and errors.

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Holds: If a reliever comes into a game to protect a lead, gets at least one out and leaves without giving up that lead, he is credited with a hold. You cannot get a save and a hold in the same game.

MATT SWIERAD - “VOICE OF THE KNIGHTS”

Magic Number: Add one to the number of games left in the season, then subtract the number of games ahead in the loss column of the closest team.

Since 1998, Swierad has been the “Voice of the Charlotte Knights”. Most recently -- in 2017 -- the Knights named their home radio broadcast booth, “The Matt Swierad Home Radio Booth”.

On-Base Percentage Add hits, walks, hit by pitches, then divide by at-bats plus walks, hit by pitches and sacrifice flies.

Swierad will embark on his 23rd campaign with the Knights in 2021 (24th year). He is the longest running broadcaster in team history and has called over 3,000 Knights games and over 3,300 in a professional career. Overall, the 2021 season will mark his 30th season as a broadcaster (31st year)..

Player Limit The Knights roster will feature 28 active players for the 2021 season.

Prior to joining the Knights for the 1998 season, Swierad spent seven years in the Class-A South Atlantic League with the Hickory Crawdads (1994-97), Hagerstown Suns (1993) and Gastonia Rangers (1991-92). In addition to his work with the Knights, Swierad serves as the radio play-by-play Voice of Charlotte 49ers Basketball and Football. He also hosts the school’s Basketball and Football Radio Coaches Shows. Over the course of his career, he has also handled television play-by-play duties for the Charlotte 49ers, UT Chattanooga, Jacksonville University, University of South Florida, the Southern Conference, the Sun Belt Conference, C-USA, the Big South Conference, SportsChannel Florida, Fox Sports Net and ESPN Regional Television.

Quality Start: Is a start when a pitcher lasts six or more innings and gives up three or less earned runs. Saves: A pitcher earns a save by meeting all three of the following criteria: 1) he is the last pitcher in a game won by his club; 2) he is not the winning pitcher; 3) he qualifies under one of the following conditions: a) he enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches at least one inning, or b) he enters the game with the potential tying run either on base, at-bat or on deck, or c) he pitches effectively for at least three innings.

During the 2005 season Swierad reached the big leagues for the first time, being selected from over 150 applicants to broadcast for the San Diego Padres. He sat-in for the legendary Friars broadcaster Jerry Coleman the last weekend in July while Coleman was inducted into the broadcasting wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Slugging Percentage: Divide the total bases of all hits by the total times at-bat (at-bats do not include walks, sacrifices, hit by pitches or times awarded first base on interference or obstruction).

MIKE PACHECO - BROADCASTER & PRE-GAME SHOW HOST Mike Pacheco enters his 16th season as analyst/play by play broadcast with the Charlotte Knights. Alongside the “Voice of the Knights” Matt Swierad, Pacheco can be heard on both radio and TV with the Knights. With over 28-years of broadcast experience, Pacheco is an experienced radio/TV play by play announcer, talk show host, reporter, studio host, sports anchor, consultant, event emcee and writer. Pacheco also hosts “The Knights Pregame Show” broadcast on the video board and throughout the stadium on the in-house channel at Truist Field. Following baseball season, Pacheco is co-host and producer for both the CPI Security Postgame Show and the Panthers Wrap Show on the Carolina Panthers Radio Network and WBT Radio in Charlotte, NC. Pacheco, a 1991 graduate of Merrimack College (MA), joined the Winthrop Eagles broadcast staff in 2006. and is currently the Winthrop Baseketball Voice alongside Dave Friedman. Pacheco is a former producer of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtic, Boston Bruins and Boston College football and basketball games while working in Boston for radio station, WEEI.

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