Numbers guru Bill James does annual statistical projections based on the arc of a player’s career. Factors include the player’s age and whether his year-over-year numbers are rising or declining.
Below, from “The Bill James Handbook,” are his projections for the players the Tribune sports staff expects to be on the 2008 White Sox 25-man roster. Projections are not available for all players.
%% GAMES HR RBI AVG.
Orlando Cabrera 156 9 73 .273
Jermaine Dye 136 29 88 .265
Josh Fields 148 30 92 .272
Toby Hall 46 3 16 .254
Paul Konerko 156 34 105 .275
Jerry Owens 120 3 34 .274
Pablo Ozuna Not available
A.J. Pierzynski 140 15 66 .277
Carlos Quentin 110 13 59 .263
Alexei Ramirez Not available
Danny Richar 120 13 44 .277
Nick Swisher 154 28 92 .262
Jim Thome 130 32 87 .259
GAMES W-L ERA SV
Mark Buehrle 30 11-11 3.96 0
Jose Contreras 31 10-12 4.27 0
John Danks 23 4-9 5.74 0
Octavio Dotel* 50 4-2 3.44 26
Gavin Floyd 25 4-9 5.87 0
Bobby Jenks 59 4-2 3.19 33
Scott Linebrink 71 5-3 3.60 1
Boone Logan 71 2-4 4.82 0
Mike MacDougal 59 3-3 4.15 0
Nick Masset Not available
Matt Thornton 68 3-4 4.43 1
Javier Vazquez 31 13-12 3.80 0
*Numbers projected before he signed with the White Sox. %%
