Charles Abraham Essegian is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He appeared in 404 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) over six seasons (1958–1963) for the Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,Kansas City Athletics and Cleveland Indians. During the 1959 World Series,Essegian,then with the Dodgers,set a Series record with two pinch-hit home runs against the Chicago White Sox. The mark was matched by Bernie Carbo of the Boston Red Sox,who a hit pair of pinch-hit homers against the Cincinnati Reds in the 1975 World Series.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago White Sox organizations and rosters of their affiliates:
Brian Thomas Bogusevic is an American professional baseball former outfielder and broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Chicago Cubs,and Philadelphia Phillies and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
James Robert Romak is a Canadian former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers,Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars,and the KBO League for the SK Wyverns/SSG Landers. Romak has also competed for the Canadian national baseball team.
Courtney James Hawkins is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Stefen Daniel Romero is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Orix Buffaloes.
Joseph Frank Butler is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Tampa Bay Rays,and St. Louis Cardinals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Mark D. Payton is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Breyvic JoséValera Henríquez is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Carson Franklin Kelly is an American professional baseball catcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Detroit Tigers.
Brandon Allen Dixon is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds,and San Diego Padres,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Dylan James Carlson is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals. Selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft,Carlson became one of the top prospects in baseball before making his MLB debut in 2020. He became the team's starting right fielder in 2021 and was a finalist for National League Rookie of the Year. The Cardinals traded him to the Rays in 2024.
Cody Ryan Thomas is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was a multi-sport athlete in college,playing both college baseball and college football at the University of Oklahoma. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
Masataka Yoshida is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder and for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his professional career with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Óscar Mauricio Mercado is a Colombian-American professional baseball outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians,Philadelphia Phillies,and St. Louis Cardinals. He represented the Colombian national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Evan Nicholas Skoug is an American former professional baseball catcher. He attended Texas Christian University (TCU) and played college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs,for whom he is currently an assistant coach. He played professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization from 2017 to 2023.
Thomas Hyunsu Edman is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals. Edman also represents the South Korean national team in international competition.
Joey Meneses Ramírez is a Mexican professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes. He was the 2018 International League MVP.
Aderlin Rodríguez,nicknamed "A-Rod",is a Dominican Republic professional baseball corner infielder for the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He previously played for the New York Mets,Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers organizations,and for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Johan Mieses is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in 2013.
