Chicago White Sox minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago White Sox organizations and rosters of their affiliates:

Anthony Carter

Anthony Carter
Chicago White Sox – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1986-04-04) April 4, 1986 Decatur, Georgia
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
Teams

Anthony Scott Carter (born April 4, 1986 in Decatur, Georgia) is a pitching prospect for the Chicago White Sox. Carter graduated from Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia in 2004. He attended Georgia Perimeter College for one year, going 6-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 14 games (12 starts) as a freshman in 2005. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft. Carter is listed at 6'3" and 210 pounds. He bats left handed and pitches right handed. Carter played the 2006 season at the Bristol, Virginia White Sox of the Appalachian League and 2007 season with the Great Falls, Montana White Sox of the Pioneer League, both at the Rookie Classification. Carter started the 2008 season with the Class A Kannapolis, North Carolina Intimidators of the South Atlantic League, finishing the season with the White Sox's Advanced A minor league affiliate, the Winston Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League. Carter remained with the Warthogs for the 2009 season. In 2010 Carter was on the Class AA Birmingham, Alabama Barons of the Southern League. In 2010 at went 1-4 with a 3.92 ERA (25 ER/57.1 IP), 58 strikeouts and 22 saves in 46 appearances (two starts) with the Barons. He led the Southern League in saves and ranked second in games finished (34). Carter was named to the Southern League 2010 midseason All-Star team as well as USA Baseball's 2010 Pan American qualifying team roster. His 22 saves led all White Sox farmhands and tied for second among all Class AA pitchers. In 2010 Carter also appeared in 10 games with the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League, posting a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP), three saves and 16 strikeouts and was named to the Arizona Fall League West Division Rising Stars Team.

Ozzie Chavez

Ozzie Chavez
Chicago White Sox – No. 5
Infielder
Born: (1983-07-13) July 13, 1983 Villa Mella, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Ozzie Smith Chavez (born July 13, 1983 in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic) is a minor league baseball infielder currently in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Minor league career

Chavez began the 2001 season at the Milwaukee Brewers' rookie league affiliate, the AZL Brewers. He was promoted to the Single-A Beloit Snappers in 2002. During the 2003 season, he played at High-A High Desert Mavericks. He played there again in 2004, as well as with the Double-A Huntsville Stars. In 2005, he returned the Brewers High-A team, which had changed to the Brevard County Manatees. In 2006, he returned to Huntsville before being promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He played the entire 2007 season with Nashville.

When Brewers prospect Mat Gamel was named to the Sounds' roster in late August of 2008, Chavez was sent back down to Double-A Huntsville. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 17, 2008.

External links

• Baseball Cube

Jordan Danks

Jordan Danks
Chicago White Sox – No. 67
Center field
Born: (1986-08-07) August 7, 1986 Austin, Texas
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
Teams

Medal record
Men’s baseball
Competitor for United States
Pan American Games
Silver	2011 Guadalajara	National team

Jordan Cooper Danks (born August 7, 1986 in Austin, Texas) is a center field prospect for the Chicago White Sox currently playing for the Charlotte Knights. Danks graduated from Round Rock High School in Texas in 2005. He was drafted in the 19th round in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by White Sox, but chose instead to attend the University of Texas at Austin and play for the Texas Longhorns baseball team. Danks was drafted again by the White Sox in the 2008 MLB Draft, this time in the 7th round.

His brother John Danks is currently a starting pitcher for the White Sox.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Pedro Hernandez

Pedro Hernandez
Chicago White Sox – No. 58
Pitcher
Born: (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Pedro Michel Hernandez (born April 12, 1989 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Hernandez signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2009, after he graduated from the Padres baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. After the 2011 season, the Padres added Hernandez to their 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Later in the 2011-12 offseason, the Padres traded Hernandez and Simón Castro to the White Sox for Carlos Quentin.

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones
Chicago White Sox – No. 65
Right-handed pitcher
Born: (1986-01-28) January 28, 1986 Covington, Kentucky
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Career statistics
Win-loss record
Earned run average
Strikeouts
Teams

Nathan Andrew Jones (born January 28, 1986 in Covington, Kentucky) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.

Baseball career

Jones went to Pendleton County High School. He was undrafted out of high school, and moved on to Northern Kentucky University. Jones was drafted in the 5th round, 179th overall, by the White Sox in the 2007 MLB Draft. He was selected 2 picks before Tigers prospect Casey Crosby.

Jones was assigned to Rookie-level Bristol, where he went 0-4 in 10 starts with a 5.13 ERA. Despite his slow start, Jones started 2008 with Single-A Kannapolis, but was demoted back to Bristol. He played 4 games with Bristol before being promoted back to Kannapolis. He was promoted to High-A Winston-Salem, then the Warthogs, where he played his last 2 games of he 2008 season. In total that year, Jones went 2-7 with a 6.14 ERA. He started 2009 with Kannapolis, where he had a 2.41 ERA in 13 games before being promoted to Winston-Salem, now the Dash, where he had a 3.65 ERA in 32 games. His biggest season to date was the 2010 season. He played it with Winston-Salem, going 11-6 with a 4.08 ERA. He led the league in starts (28), innings pitched (152.1) and winning percentage (.647). He was invited to spring training with the White Sox, where he played 3 games and had a 2.25 ERA and a win. He was placed on the 40-man roster for the season to be protected from the Rule V Draft. He played 2011 with Double-A Birmingham, where he had a 3.27 ERA and 12 saves.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Charles Leesman

Charles Leesman
Chicago White Sox – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (1987-03-10) March 10, 1987 Cincinnati, Ohio
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Charles James Leesman (born March 10, 1987 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Leesman was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 40th round of the 2005 MLB Draft, but did not sign, opting to attend Xavier University, where he played for the Xavier Musketeers baseball team. Leesman was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB Draft, and he signed. The White Sox added Leesman to their 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft after the 2011 season.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Christian Marrero

Christian Marrero
Chicago White Sox – No. 85
First Baseman
Born: (1986-07-30) July 30, 1986 Miami, Florida
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Christian Marrero (born July 30, 1986 in Miami, Florida) is a minor league baseball infielder who plays with the Birmingham Barons, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. He primarily plays first base. He was signed as a free agent by the White Sox on June 1, 2006.

Brian Omogrosso

Brian Omogrosso
Chicago White Sox – No. 71
Pitcher
Born: April 26, 1984 Beaver, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Brian Scott Omogrosso (born April 26, 1984 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA) is a minor league baseball pitcher currently on the Chicago White Sox inactive roster.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Blackhawk High School in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and then Indiana State University. He was drafted by the White Sox in the sixth round of the 2006 amateur draft.

He began his professional career in 2006 with the Kannapolis Intimidators, going 1-2 with a 3.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances. With the Winston-Salem Warthogs in 2007, Omogrosso went 8-8 with a 3.74 ERA in 40 games (14 starts), striking out 108 batters in 120 1/3 innings. In 2008, he pitched for the Birmingham Barons, going 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 17 games (five starts). He split 2009 between the Barons and the Charlotte Knights, going a combined 7-2 with a 5.03 ERA in 17 games (13 starts). He missed most of the 2010 season while on the minor league disabled list.

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Charlotte Knights roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Anthony Carter * -- Jonathan Casey -- Justin Cassel 35 Deunte Heath * -- Pedro Hernandez * 28 Gregory Infante * -- Keegan Linza -- Jhan Mariñez * 37 Brian Omogrosso 40 Dan Remenowsky -- Donnie Veal * 29 Wes Whisler		Catchers  7 Jared Price 16 Adam Ricks Infielders  9 Gookie Dawkins 10 Jim Gallagher  6 Drew Garcia  8 Dallas McPherson  5 Kyle Shelton -- Rafael Vera Outfielders 15 Jordan Danks  2 Justin Greene		Manager -- Joel Skinner Coaches 39 Richard Dotson (pitching) -- Andy Tomberlin (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated March 19, 2012 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players

Double-A

Birmingham Barons roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Anthony Carter * 44 Tyson Corley 35 Freddy Dolsi 47 Terry Doyle 34 Justin Edwards 23 Nevin Griffith 25 Nathan Jones * 20 Brandon Kloess 41 Charlie Leesman 21 Johnnie Lowe -- Derek Rodriguez 10 Hector Santiago * 52 Leyson Septimo 33 Charlie Shirek		Catchers 30 Jason Bour  4 Josh Phegley Infielders  9 Alden Carrithers 17 Jon Gilmore  2 Tyler Kuhn 22 Seth Loman 29 Jake Oester  3 Greg Paiml Outfielders 24 Christian Marrero 50 Jose Martinez 15 Brandon Short  6 Kenny Williams Jr.		Manager 37 Bobby Magallanes Coaches -- Brandon Moore (hitting) -- Bobby Thigpen (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated November 14, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players

Class A-Advanced

Winston-Salem Dash roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 14 J.R. Ballinger 13 Cameron Bayne 31 Bryan Blough 26 Ryan Buch 36 Leroy Hunt 40 Garrett Johnson 39 Ryan Kussmaul 34 Jake Petricka 25 Andre Rienzo 27 Santos Rodriguez 29 Orlando Santos -- Stephen Sauer  9 Joe Serafin 12 Taylor Thompson 23 Jason Van Skike 30 Matt Wickswat		Catchers 32 Michael Blanke 10 Luis Sierra Infielders  3 Tyler Saladino  8 Juan Silverio -- Drew Thompson  5 Daniel Wagner 17 Andy Wilkins  4 Austin Yount Outfielders 20 Nick Ciolli 15 Kyle Colligan 24 Jared Mitchell 21 Brady Shoemaker		Manager -- Tommy Thompson Coaches -- J. R. Perdew (pitching) -- Gary Ward (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated November 27, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players

Class A

Kannapolis Intimidators roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 20 Spencer Arroyo 28 Jon Bachanov 31 Chris Bassitt 43 Paul Burnside 35 Dexter Carter 10 Justin Collop 23 Chase Cooney 18 Brad Furnish 51 Matthew Heidenreich  1 Terance Marin 12 Nick McCully -- Kevin Moran 45 Phil Negus 25 Steven Upchurch  9 Jake Wilson		Catchers 27 Kevin Dubler 32 Miguel Gonzalez -- Jose Ramos Infielders 40 Dan Black 11 Drew Lee 26 Leighton Pangilinan 22 Rangel Ravelo 29 Carlos Sanchez  6 Marcus Semien 17 Ross Wilson Outfielders -- Dusty Harvard 13 Collin Kuhn 24 Trayce Thompson  2 Keenyn Walker		Manager -- Julio Vinas Coaches 38 José Bautista (pitching) -- Rob Sasser (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated November 27, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players

Rookie

Bristol White Sox roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 34 Ricardo Andres 28 Ryan Bollinger 33 Jake Cose 56 Jean Duque 37 Ethan Icard 31 Todd Kibby 40 Timothy Kiley 49 Matthew Lane 27 Euclides Leyer 10 Darwin Matos 41 Brett Merkley -- Thomas Royse 23 Jeffrey Soptic 26 Andrew Virgili		Catchers 22 Michael Marjama  7 Bryce Mosier 44 Brent Tanner Infielders 29 Grant Buckner 25 Michael Johnson 18 Daurys Mercedes 13 Jerry Puentes  5 Bradley Salgado  8 Tyler Williams -- Ethan Wilson Outfielders 45 Cory Farris 36 Adam Heisler  1 Jordan Keegan 32 Kyle Robinson -- John Spatola ∞		Manager 14 Pete Rose, Jr. Coaches 15 Greg Briley (hitting) 24 Larry Owens (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 3, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players

Great Falls Voyagers roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Stew Brase 13 Jarrett Casey 37 Chris Devenski 12 Blake Drake 17 Joe Dvorsky 24 Austin Evans 41 Pete Gehle  9 Jon Gulbransen 45 Jamaal Hollis 35 Erik Johnson 44 Stephen McCray -- Kyle McMillen 30 Brandon Parrent 15 Sam Phippen 22 Kevin Rath 51 Salvador Sanchez 28 Scott Snodgress 19 Kevin Vance 34 Blair Walters 31 Cody Winiarski		Catchers 20 Jimmy Jacquot -- Martin Medina 16 Sean O'Connell 21 Kevan Smith Infielders  7 Joe De Pinto  4 Andrew Douglas 18 Kyle Eveland  2 David Herbek 10 Jeffer Patino 38 Michael Schwartz Outfielders 11 Michael Earley 25 Mark Haddow  6 Qualon Millender  1 Randall Thorpe		Manager  5 Ryan Newman Coaches 32 Gary Ward (hitting) 50 Brian Drahman (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago White Sox 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated August 30, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Chicago White Sox minor league players