1987 Chicago White Sox season

The 1987 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 88th season. They finished with a record of 77–85, giving them fifth place in the American League West, 8 games behind of the first place Minnesota Twins. The White Sox spent most of 1987 in the cellar, occupying last place from June 9 until September 30, but won 9 of their last 10 to pass the Texas Rangers and California Angels in the season's final week.

Offseason

 * December 11, 1986 – The Chicago White Sox send Gene Nelson and Bruce Tanner to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Donnie Hill.
 * January 5, 1987: Randy Velarde was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Pete Filson to the New York Yankees for Scott Nielsen and Mike Soper (minors).
 * January 21, 1987: Jerry Royster was signed as a free agent with the Chicago White Sox.

Opening Day lineup

 * Gary Redus, CF
 * Donnie Hill, 2B
 * Harold Baines, RF
 * Carlton Fisk, DH
 * Greg Walker, 1B
 * Iván Calderón, LF
 * Tim Hulett, 2B
 * Ozzie Guillén, SS
 * Ron Karkovice, C
 * Richard Dotson, P

Notable transactions

 * June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball draft
 * Jack McDowell was drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round (5th pick). Player signed July 29, 1987.
 * Buddy Groom was drafted by the White Sox in the 12th round. Player signed June 9, 1987.
 * July 13, 1987: Mike Maksudian was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent.
 * August 6, 1987: Johnnie LeMaster was signed as a free agent with the Chicago White Sox.
 * August 26, 1987: Jerry Royster was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Mike Soper (minors) to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later and Ken Patterson. The New York Yankees sent Jeff Pries (minors) (September 19, 1987) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

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: Birmingham