Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins players: who played for both
Who played for both the White Sox and Marlins?
70 players played for both the Chicago White Sox and the Miami Marlins between 1993 and 2025, including Carlos Lee, Tim Anderson, Juan Pierre and Tim Raines. 39 of them played for the White Sox first and 30 for the Marlins first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Charlie Hough is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: White Sox first, then the Marlins from 1993.
- Derek Hill is the most recent: Marlins first, then the White Sox from 2025.
- Carlos Lee played the most games across the two: 880 for the White Sox and 81 for the Marlins.
- 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Juan Pierre.
- Most common positions on this list: P (31), OF (22), C (6), 2B (3).
How many can you name?
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All 70 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | White Sox | Marlins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Lee | OF | 1999–2004 (880 g) | 2012 (81 g) |
| Tim Anderson | SS | 2016–2023 (895 g) | 2024 (65 g) |
| Juan Pierre | OF | 2010–2011 (318 g) | 2003–2005, 2013 (599 g) |
| Tim Raines | OF | 1991–1995 (648 g) | 2002 (98 g) |
| Avisail Garcia | OF | 2013–2018 (585 g) | 2022–2024 (153 g) |
| Charles Johnson | C | 2000 (44 g) | 1994–1998, 2001–2002 (587 g) |
| Mark Kotsay | OF | 2009–2010 (147 g) | 1997–2000 (468 g) |
| Alejandro De Aza | OF | 2010–2014 (479 g) | 2007, 2009 (67 g) |
| Craig Grebeck | 2B | 1990–1995 (414 g) | 1996 (50 g) |
| Emilio Bonifacio | OF | 2015 (47 g) | 2009–2012 (416 g) |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2002–2004 (166 g) | 2006–2007, 2013 (282 g) |
| Mark Buehrle | P | 2000–2011 (390 g) | 2012 (31 g) |
| John Cangelosi | OF | 1985–1986 (142 g) | 1997–1998 (207 g) |
| Jake Burger | 3B | 2021–2023 (154 g) | 2023–2024 (190 g) |
| Mike Cameron | OF | 1995–1998 (296 g) | 2011 (45 g) |
| Ross Gload | 1B | 2004–2006 (215 g) | 2009 (125 g) |
| Steve Cishek | P | 2020 (22 g) | 2010–2015 (284 g) |
| Matt Lindstrom | P | 2013–2014 (111 g) | 2007–2009 (191 g) |
| Ramon Castro | C | 2009–2011 (91 g) | 1999–2004 (207 g) |
| Joe Borchard | OF | 2002–2005 (102 g) | 2006–2007 (193 g) |
| Donn Pall | P | 1988–1993 (255 g) | 1996–1998 (37 g) |
| Dan Jennings | P | 2015–2017 (165 g) | 2012–2014 (116 g) |
| Carl Everett | OF | 2003–2005 (251 g) | 1993–1994 (27 g) |
| Vic Darensbourg | P | 2004 (2 g) | 1998–2002 (274 g) |
| Alex Fernandez | P | 1990–1996 (199 g) | 1997, 1999–2000 (67 g) |
| Dewayne Wise | OF | 2008–2009, 2012–2013 (216 g) | 2011 (49 g) |
| Bobby Bonilla | 3B | 1986 (75 g) | 1997–1998 (181 g) |
| Pablo Ozuna | 2B | 2005–2008 (208 g) | 2000, 2002 (48 g) |
| Lyle Mouton | OF | 1995–1997 (233 g) | 2001 (21 g) |
| Jeff Abbott | OF | 1997–2000 (205 g) | 2001 (28 g) |
| JB Shuck | OF | 2015–2016 (160 g) | 2018 (70 g) |
| Russ Morman | 1B | 1986, 1988–1989 (126 g) | 1994–1997 (57 g) |
| Jorge Fabregas | C | 1997 (100 g) | 1999 (82 g) |
| David Robertson | P | 2015–2017 (153 g) | 2023 (22 g) |
| Jose Urena | P | 2023 (5 g) | 2015–2020 (147 g) |
| Chris Volstad | P | 2017–2018 (39 g) | 2008–2011 (104 g) |
| Javier Vazquez | P | 2006–2008 (98 g) | 2011 (36 g) |
| Rob Brantly | C | 2015, 2017 (28 g) | 2012–2013, 2025 (101 g) |
| Wil Cordero | OF | 1998 (96 g) | 2004 (27 g) |
| Charlie Hough | P | 1991–1992 (58 g) | 1993–1994 (55 g) |
| Will Ohman | P | 2011–2012 (91 g) | 2010 (17 g) |
| Brian Daubach | 1B | 2003 (95 g) | 1998 (10 g) |
| Billy Koch | P | 2003–2004 (79 g) | 2004 (23 g) |
| Dennis Cook | P | 1994 (38 g) | 1997 (61 g) |
| Billy Hamilton | OF | 2021, 2023 (74 g) | 2022 (20 g) |
| Javy Guerra | P | 2014–2015 (45 g) | 2017–2018 (48 g) |
| Derek Hill | OF | 2025 (4 g) | 2024–2025 (85 g) |
| Andy Gonzalez | OF | 2007 (67 g) | 2009 (14 g) |
| Ross Detwiler | P | 2019–2020 (34 g) | 2021 (46 g) |
| Jacob Turner | P | 2016 (18 g) | 2012–2014, 2018 (51 g) |
| Nick Masset | P | 2007–2008 (59 g) | 2015 (8 g) |
| Declan Cronin | P | 2023 (9 g) | 2024 (56 g) |
| Jacob Amaya | SS | 2024–2025 (60 g) | 2023 (4 g) |
| Jake Marisnick | OF | 2023 (9 g) | 2013–2014 (54 g) |
| Jose Lopez | 2B | 2012 (15 g) | 2011 (44 g) |
| Rafael Ortega | OF | 2024 (14 g) | 2018 (41 g) |
| Hector Noesi | P | 2014–2015 (38 g) | 2019 (12 g) |
| Brian Drahman | P | 1991–1993 (38 g) | 1994 (9 g) |
| Andre Rienzo | P | 2013–2014 (29 g) | 2015 (14 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2010–2011 (30 g) | 2016 (8 g) |
| Johnny Cueto | P | 2022 (25 g) | 2023 (13 g) |
| Julio Ramirez | OF | 2001 (22 g) | 1999 (15 g) |
| Odrisamer Despaigne | P | 2019 (3 g) | 2016–2018 (32 g) |
| Mat Latos | P | 2016 (11 g) | 2015 (16 g) |
| Jon Rauch | P | 2002, 2004 (10 g) | 2013 (15 g) |
| Ron Tingley | C | 1994 (5 g) | 1994 (19 g) |
| Dallas McPherson | 3B | 2011 (11 g) | 2008 (11 g) |
| Mike Myers | P | 2007 (17 g) | 1995 (2 g) |
| Jason Grilli | P | 2004 (8 g) | 2000–2001 (7 g) |
| Jhan Marinez | P | 2012 (2 g) | 2010 (4 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Marlins seasons include the Florida Marlins (1993–2011).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago White Sox and the Miami Marlins?
70 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1993 to 2025, including Carlos Lee, Tim Anderson, Juan Pierre and Tim Raines. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Charlie Hough: Chicago White Sox first, then the Miami Marlins from 1993.
Who has played for both recently?
Tim Anderson, Avisail Garcia, Jake Burger, Rob Brantly, Derek Hill and Declan Cronin and 2 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Marlins seasons include the Florida Marlins (1993–2011).
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