Chris Woodward was later selected to be the team's manager beginning with the 2019 season. Aug 11, TEX (62-49) lost to CLE, 0-5, 114. Prior to the 2001 season, star free agent shortstop Alex Rodriguez was signed by the Rangers in the most lucrative deal in baseball history: a 10-year, $252 million contract. When the original Washington Senators announced their move to Minnesota to become the Twins in 1961, Major League Baseball decided to expand a year earlier than planned to stave off the twin threats of competition from the proposed Continental League and loss of its exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act. In 2010, the Rangers advanced past the division series for the first time, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays. Chuck Hinton and Frank Howard, who played for the franchise in Washington (although Howard played for the Rangers in 1972), are listed on the Washington Hall of Stars display at Nationals Park in Washington. Aug 26, TEX (70-55) lost to NYY, 2-9, 127. [50][51] The following day, manager Ron Washington resigned, citing personal issues. For most of their existence, the new Senators were the definition of futility, losing an average of 90 games a season. Buck Showalter was dismissed as manager after the season. Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Attendance: 2,156,016 (8th of 14) Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team featured a powerful lineup of hitters including González, Iván Rodríguez, and Rusty Greer, but continued to struggle with pitching despite having Rick Helling and Aaron Sele on their roster. Sep 15, TEX (80-64) lost to OAK, 1-6, 145. [57] They ended the contracted season in fifth place at 22–38.[6]. 34 active, 6 inactive, 23 non-roster invitees, 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list The team made several mid-season moves to acquire players such as Cliff Lee, Bengie Molina, Jorge Cantú, and Jeff Francoeur. Sep 24, TEX (83-69) lost to OAK, 3-12, 155. The Rangers came very close to clinching a playoff spot in 1981, but wound up losing the first half of the AL West by one-and-a-half games to Oakland at the time of the players' strike. With two outs in the top of the ninth inning and the Senators leading 7–5, several hundred youths stormed the field, raiding it for souvenirs. [45] Since then, Daniels has served as operating head of the franchise, with Davis and Simpson continuing to serve mostly as senior consultants. Find out more. The Texas Rangers' 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. 37 y-Hurley, Eric R R 09-17-1985 6-4 195. Multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104 One-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105 Pythagorean W-L: 85-77, 784 Runs, 740 Runs Allowed More team info, park factors, postseason, & more Sep 29, TEX (85-72) lost to LAA, 2-5, 158. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The Rangers figured in the 2013 wild card as well. [32] On April 21, Major League Baseball issued a statement declaring the Rangers' sale to be under the control of the Commissioner to expedite the process. [38][4], With the influx of talent and success in 2009, the Rangers entered the 2010 season expecting to compete for the division and achieve the front office's 2007 goals. - unknown, for minors. MLB Pipeline has released the Texas Rangers’ updated list of prospects for the 2021 season, with surprise risers and fallers throughout. Vernon also played for the "Old Senators", who became the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers finished the season with yet another sub-.500 record (79–83), yet ended the season second in the AL West, the club's best finish since 1999. [67], These are partial records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical categories during a single season. However, one of HSG's principal lenders, Monarch Alternative Capital, opposed the sale on grounds that the proceeds would not fully repay the defaulted HSG notes. The franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the city's first AL ballclub, the second Washington Senators, moved to Minnesota and became the Twins (the original Washington Senators played primarily in the National League during the 1890s). Nolan Ryan stepped down as Rangers CEO effective October 31, 2013. [65] The new ballpark is located across the street just south of Globe Life Park, the Rangers' previous home. From 1961 though the completion of the 2020 season, the Rangers' all-time regular season win–loss record is 4,522–4,950 (.477).[6]. The next day, the Rangers defeated the Angels, 5–1, for the club's first victory. The Hall is located in Globe Life Park in Arlington, behind right field. He joined the broadcast in 2012 after Steve Busby moved from radio to television to replace Dave Barnett. –Designated RHP Connor Sadzeck for assignment. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? There are currently 22 members. 2nd Globe Life Field, in Arlington, Texas, began serving as the home of the Texas Rangers in 2020. The team then won their first American League pennant after beating the New York Yankees in six games. For the law enforcement agency, see, The lean years and the A-Rod era (2001–2004). In 2020, they moved to the new Globe Life Field after having played at Globe Life Park in Arlington from 1994 to 2019. Aug 14, TEX (64-50) lost to BOS, 4-8, 118. The Texas Rangers faced the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 World Series, but their offense struggled against the Giants' young pitching and eventually lost the Series, 4–1. The rangers were founded in 1823 when Stephen F. Austin, known as the Father of Texas, employed ten men to act as rangers to protect 600 to 700 newly settled families who arrived in Texas following the Mexican War of Independence. The new Senators and Angels began to fill their rosters with American League players in an expansion draft. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and finally won a playoff series, taking longer than any other North American professional sports franchise to accomplish the feat.The club subsequently reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. We preserve the history and inspire an appreciation of the Texas Rangers, a Texas Legend and an American Heritage. Facing the Rangers in the American League Championship Series were the defending World Champion New York Yankees, the team the Rangers failed against three separate times in the 1990s. → All MLB rosters. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2021. As part of the expansion, the American League added two expansion teams for the 1961 season–the Los Angeles Angels and a new Washington Senators team. The Rangers battled with the Anaheim Angels and Oakland Athletics for first place in the AL West for much of the 2004 season. Daniels' objective was to field a legitimately competitive team by the 2010 season. During the All-Star festivities at Yankee Stadium, Hamilton crushed a first round home run record in the 2008 Home Run Derby with 28. Aug 22, TEX (68-54) lost to TBR, 4-5, 125. On October 15, they went back to the 2011 World Series after beating the Detroit Tigers 15–5 in game six of the ALCS. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. After moving from Washington, the Senators were renamed after the Texas Rangers, the state-wide investigative law-enforcement agency which was founded by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 when Texas was part of Mexico,[15] and whose mythology led to fictional characters such as The Lone Ranger and Walker, Texas Ranger. [42] Following his resignation, Nolan Ryan was named CEO in addition to his continuing role as team president. 85-77, 784 Runs, 740 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 12:37AM. He increased his investment to $600,000 the following year. The team subsequently made a statement clarifying that despite sharing the name, they are not affiliated with the law-enforcement agency and they stand for equality by "condemn[ing] racism, bigotry and discrimination in all forms."[23]. The 1974 Rangers are still the only MLB team to finish above .500 after two consecutive 100-loss seasons. [43] Ryan was subsequently approved as the team's controlling owner by a unanimous vote of the 30 owners of Major League Baseball on May 12.[42]. After the All-Star Game, in which six Rangers were present, came the debut of the claw and antler hand gestures, which gained much popularity, especially after the release of various apparel and souvenir options. * Not on active roster Despite powerful lineups including the likes of Juan González, Rubén Sierra, Julio Franco, and Rafael Palmeiro and a pitching staff that also included Charlie Hough, Bobby Witt, Kevin Brown, and Kenny Rogers, Valentine's Rangers never finished above second place and he was relieved of his duties during the 1992 season. [36] The sale would repay all the team's creditors, including Rodriguez and other players owed back salary. 87-75, Johnny Oates was hired as the Rangers' manager in 1995. Players ordered by date of addition. He was replaced by bench coach Don Wakamatsu for the remainder of the season. Sep 27, TEX (85-70) lost to TBR, 6-7, 156. 27 results. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. After stumbling out of the gates with a sub-.500 start in April 2010, the Rangers took the division lead with a franchise-best month of June, going 21–6. 31 Jennings, Jason L R 07-17-1978 6-2 235. Sep 28, TEX (85-71) lost to LAA, 0-11, 157. A number of roster moves before the 2007 trade deadline were the beginnings of a rebuilding project headed by Jon Daniels with a focus on the acquisition and development of young players. In 2005, the Rangers again struggled to find consistency amid controversy and injuries. Hicks provides play-by-play in the 3rd, 4th, and 7th innings, and color commentary for the other innings. Another former Ranger, Mark McLemore, has substituted for Grieve in the past[63] and often joins the booth for an inning during home games. Of the opening day 25 man roster, 2 players made their Rangers AND major league debut (Kyle Bird, Kyle Dowdy) Of the opening day 25 man roster, 9 players are making their Rangers debuts. Although Rodriguez's individual performance was outstanding, the Rangers continued to struggle, and manager Jerry Narron was fired following the 2002 season and was replaced by seasoned manager Buck Showalter. So, the Rangers began playing most of their weekend games between May and September at night, a tradition that continues to this day. They did, however, qualify for the first American League wild-card playoff game. Bush went on to be elected President of the United States in 2000. Trending Now. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. After the 1971 season, the new Senators moved to Arlington, and debuted as the Rangers the following spring. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) In the 2010 World Series, the franchise's first, the Rangers fell to the San Francisco Giants in five games. Schedule. Mike Hargrove was awarded American League Rookie of the Year, Billy Martin was named AL Manager of the Year, Jeff Burroughs won AL MVP, and Ferguson Jenkins was named the Comeback Player of the Year after winning 25 games, a club record to this day. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. [69], For a complete list of all-time Rangers players, see, Texas Rangers 2021 spring training roster, "Texas Rangers Hall of Fame" redirects here. [27] A change at manager was the first of several moves to strengthen the team in yet another busy offseason. Sep 12, TEX (79-61) lost to SEA, 3-8, 142. Every player's name links to their career statistics. In addition to the flagship stations listed above, Rangers games can be heard on affiliates throughout much of Texas, and also in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Ownership changed hands several times during the franchise's stay in Washington and was often plagued by poor decision-making and planning. Roster. Since 2017, Dave Raymond is the primary television play-by-play announcer and former MLB pitcher C. J. Nitkowski is the primary color commentator. Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Make Seven More Cuts From Major League Roster Matthew Irby Senior Analyst I March 20, 2009 Comments All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. It can accommodate up to 600 people. Beginning with the AL West, they provided an overview of the Texas Rangers‘ system. The Texas Rangers made the following roster moves today to get to the opening day limit of 25 players: –Selected the contracts of RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Logan Forsythe, and OF Hunter Pence from Triple-A Nashville. Soriano was named the All-Star MVP after going 2 for 3 with a three-run home run. With a team consisting of stellar young rookies such as Rubén Sierra, Pete Incaviglia, Mitch Williams, Bobby Witt, and Edwin Correa, the Rangers finished the season in second place with an 87–75 record, just five games behind the division-champion Angels. Finished Hitters had to have a minimum of 1,500 plate appearances. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Email tex08 (at) scottlucas (dot) (com) with corrections. Arlington's hole card was Turnpike Stadium, a 10,000-seat park built in 1965 to house the Double-A Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs of the Texas League. Houston Astros Houston Los Angeles Angels LA Angels Oakland Athletics Oakland Seattle Mariners Seattle Texas Rangers Texas Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. The Rangers successfully defended their AL West Division title in 2011, making the club's second-straight division title and postseason appearance. The … Sep 22, TEX (82-68) lost to OAK, 1-9, 152. Splits. 09/08/1998. [59] Matt Hicks now shares the broadcast booth with Nadel. [37] Oil magnates Ray Davis and Bob R. Simpson paid the bulk of the $539 million sale price, and became co-chairmen, with the largest stakes in the ownership group. A former Rangers player and general manager, Grieve has been in the TV booth since 1995, following the end of his tenure as GM. [56], Following a delayed start to the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rangers played their first regular season game at the new Globe Life Field on July 24, 2020, a 1–0 win over the Colorado Rockies. The Rangers have made eight appearances in the MLB postseason, seven following division championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2016 and as a wild card team in 2012. Sep 20, TEX (81-67) lost to LAA, 5-10, 150. Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month, 44. 195. 195. Despite injuries to Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler, the Rangers held first place in their division for long stretches of the summer before fading after September 1, losing the division to the Los Angeles Angels. Under the ownership of Brad Corbett, they finished second in the American League West with an 84–76 record, behind the eventual World Series champion Oakland Athletics. In 1993, Kevin Kennedy took over managerial duties, presiding over the team for two seasons, keeping the 1993 Rangers in the hunt for a playoff berth into mid-September; Nolan Ryan also retired after that season. Many thanks to him. Thousands simply walked in without paying after the security guards left early, swelling the paid attendance of 14,460 to around 25,000, while fans unfurled a "SHORT STINKS" banner. TEXAS RANGERS 40-MAN ROSTER and CONTRACTS . First off, I already mistaken put Rafael Palmiero on the Baltimore Orioles roster which takes him out of the Rangers lineup. (Schedule and Results), Manager: [57][64] Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company, a subsidiary of McKinney-based Torchmark Corporation, owns the naming rights for the facility through 2048. Find the MLB Texas Rangers player roster for this season on FOX Sports. So are Gil Hodges and Mickey Vernon, who managed the "New Senators". This Texas Rangers lineup was one of the harder ones to put together. MLB Rumors: The Texas Rangers are signing free agent reliever Joe Gatto to a major league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter.. Gatto, 25, was a … [36] Much of the unsecured debt was owed in back salary. In the coming years, more club resources would be dedicated to improving the quality of the farm system and scouting departments, most notably in Latin America and the Far East. Aug 21, TEX (68-53) lost to TBR, 3-5, 122. Texas Rangers 2009 Roster Thread. He has called games for the club since 1979 beginning on television broadcasts, then moving exclusively to radio beginning in 1985. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. AL_West They won 94 games and again finished in second place, eight gam… The Rangers struggled offensively early in the 2007 season, despite playing in a notoriously hitter-friendly park. Texas went on to finish under .500 each season through 1985. The sale to Greenberg/Ryan was approved by all 30 MLB owners at the owners meeting in Minneapolis on August 12. Harris, Charles H. 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While there is some discussion as to when Austin actually employed men as \"rangers\", Texas Ranger lore dates the year of their organization to this event. [36] Following a court-ordered public auction to be held on August 4 with the winning bid submitted by Greenberg/Ryan, the bankruptcy court closed the case. He and former Ranger Iván Rodríguez are among the pre-game and post-game analysts used on Fox Sports Southwest. Introduced in 2002, he is a palomino-style horse, dressed in the team's uniform. Rangers games can also be seen on MLB on Fox and TBS. 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