On November 7, 1997, the Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher Doug Creek, adding a veteran left-hander who had already pitched for seven major league teams over nine seasons. The transaction nearly gave Creek an eighth team, but he ultimately did not appear in a regular-season game for Chicago.
Creek, a journeyman reliever, spent parts of nine years in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies before the White Sox purchased his contract. The move came 29 years ago today, marking a brief chapter in the club's history.
