THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOVEMBER 18/Pat Kelly

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THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOVEMBER 18

 

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1976: The White Sox traded outfielder Pat Kelly to the Baltimore Orioles for catcher Dave Duncan. Kelly, an All-Star in 1973, was a solid contributor for the White Sox, hitting at least .254 in each of his six seasons with the team. His best season was 1971 when he hit a career-best .291. Duncan went through spring training with the 1977 White Sox but was released on 1977. He later served as White Sox pitching coach under Tony LaRussa from 1983 to 1986.

 

1997: In a mild surprise, the White Sox left Jorge Fabregas unprotected and he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Expansion Draft, which was held on this date. Fabregas, a left-handed hitter, was the seventh overall pick and first catcher taken in the draft. He was emerging as a leader after the Sox acquired him from the Angels with pitcher Chuck McElroy for Tony Phillips and Chad Kreuter. In 100 games, Fabregas hit .280 with seven homers and 48 RBIs. The Sox probably felt with Mark Johnson, a first-round pick who was also a left-handed hitter, rising through the farm system that Fabregas was expendable. The White Sox also lost rookie pitcher Chris Clemons to Arizona with the 43rd overall pick and McElroy to Arizona with the 67th pick.