1982 Chicago White Sox season

The 1982 Chicago White Sox season was their 82nd season in the major leagues, and 83rd season overall. The White Sox finished at .530, third in the American League West, six games behind the division champion California Angels.

Offseason

 * December 11, 1981: Todd Cruz, Rod Allen, and Jim Essian were traded to the Seattle Mariners for Tom Paciorek.
 * March 21, 1982: Ross Baumgarten and Butch Edge were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vance Law and Ernie Camacho.
 * March 29, 1982: George Riley was released.

Opening Day lineup

 * Ron LeFlore, CF
 * Tony Bernazard, 2B
 * Steve Kemp, LF
 * Greg Luzinski, DH
 * Tom Paciorek, 1B
 * Carlton Fisk, C
 * Harold Baines, RF
 * Jim Morrison, 3B
 * Bill Almon, SS
 * Jerry Koosman, P

Notable transactions

 * April 2: Wayne Nordhagen was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Aurelio Rodríguez.
 * June 7: Kenny Williams was selected in the third round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft.
 * August 21: Sparky Lyle was purchased from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Appleton, Niagara Falls