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2005 RECORD: 110-64 (63.2%), +34.75 units
DIVISION: American League Central
MANAGER: Ozzie Guillen
BALLPARK: U.S. Cellular Field (Grass) Offseason Player Movement (as of 2/1/06)
Additions: Javier Vazquez (RHP-ARI), Jim Thome (1B-PHI), Rob Mackowiak (INF/OF-PIT)
Subtractions: Raul Casanova (C-OAK), Geoff Blum (INF-SD), Carl Everett (DH-SEA), Jamie Burke (C-TEX), Chris Young (OF-ARI), Orlando Hernandez (RHP-ARI), Luis Vizcaino (RHP-ARI), Dan Haigwood (LHP-PHI), Aaron Rowand (OF-PHI), Damaso Marte (LHP-PIT) Sportsbook.com 2006 Odds to Win: World Series - 6-1, AL Pennant - 4-1 2006 OUTLOOK: Everything clicked for Ozzie Guillen's Sox last year and their style of play was reflective and a tribute to their manager. Chicago hit for power, ran, played great defense, got a great effort from their starting staff, and had a reliable bullpen. This year, they add stud Jim Thome to a nucleus that remains untouched. Expect this team to be a major player again in 2006. Top StatFox Team Power Trends
CHI WHITE SOX were 10-2 UNDER (+7.6 Units) as an underdog of +150 or more in '05 .
CHI WHITE SOX were 51-32 (+14.2 Units) vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less RPG on the season in '05 .
CHI WHITE SOX were 52-22 (+23.3 Units) against division opponents in '05 .
CHI WHITE SOX were 56-31 UNDER (+21.6 Units) vs. a good bullpen whose WHIP was 1.350 or better in '05 . 2005 StatFox Situational Records
HOME GAMES: 52-35 (59.8%), +3.9 units
ROAD GAMES: 58-29 (66.7%), +30.85 units
DIVISION GAMES: 52-22 (70.3%), +24.3 units
INTERLEAGUE GAMES: 16-6 (72.7%), +8.9 units
DAY GAMES: 38-20 (65.5%), +16.95 units
NIGHT GAMES: 72-44 (62.1%), +17.8 units
vs. LH STARTERS: 26-20 (56.5%), +0.45 units
vs. RH STARTERS: 84-44 (65.6%), +34.3 units
on GRASS FIELDS: 100-59 (62.9%), +30.25 units
on TURF FIELDS: 3-0 (100.0%), +3 units
DOME GAMES: 7-5 (58.3%), +1.5 units
PLAYOFF GAMES: 11-1 (91.7%), +10.95 units
TOTALS O-U-P: 71-99-4 (41.8%), 2005 Team Stats/Ranks: Team (Rank), Opp (Rank)
Runs per Game: 4.57 (13), 3.98 (5)
Batting Average: 0.262 (18), 0.249 (4)
On-Base Percentage: 0.316 (25), 0.306 (5)
Home Runs: 200 (5), 167 (16)
Strikeouts per game: 6.19 (14), 6.42 (11)
Stolen Bases: 137 (4), 103 (24)
Errors: 82 (6), 79 (26)
Bullpen Innings: 401.7 (29)
Bullpen WHIP: 1.3 (9)
Bullpen ERA: 3.23 (3) 2005 Player Hitting Statistics - BAvg, HR's, RBI's
SCOTT PODSEDNIK: .290, 0 HR's, 25 RBI's
PAUL KONERKO: .283, 40 HR's, 100 RBI's
TADAHITO IGUCHI: .278, 15 HR's, 71 RBI's
JERMAINE DYE: .274, 31 HR's, 86 RBI's
AARON ROWAND: .270, 13 HR's, 69 RBI's
A.J. PIERZYNSKI: .257, 18 HR's, 56 RBI's
JUAN URIBE: .252, 16 HR's, 71 RBI's
JOE CREDE: .252, 22 HR's, 62 RBI's
CARL EVERETT: .251, 23 HR's, 87 RBI's
GEOFF BLUM: .229, 6 HR's, 25 RBI's 2005 Starting Pitcher Statistics - ERA, Team W-L (Units)
JOSE CONTRERAS: 3.61, 21-11 (+8.85 units)
JON GARLAND: 3.31, 20-11 (+7.3 units)
MARK BUEHRLE: 3.12, 20-13 (+3.4 units)
ORLANDO HERNANDEZ: 5.24, 12-10 (+2.05 units)
FREDDY GARCIA: 4.04, 20-14 (-1.25 units)
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