This is a discussion on Texas Rangers 2009 Roster Thread within the MLB The Show Last Gen Rosters forums. [69], For a complete list of all-time Rangers players, see, Texas Rangers 2021 spring training roster, "Texas Rangers Hall of Fame" redirects here. The Senators quickly fell back to their losing ways in 1970. The concurrent rise of the nearby Baltimore Orioles to regular championship contenders (winning their first World Series in 1966) did not help the Senators' cause either. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2021. He wears the uniform number 72 in honor of 1972, the year the Rangers relocated to Arlington. Sep 28, TEX (85-71) lost to LAA, 0-11, 157. … * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? –Optioned OF Zack Granite to Triple-A Nashville. 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. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Finished Email tex08 (at) scottlucas (dot) (com) with corrections. [57] They ended the contracted season in fifth place at 22–38.[6]. Texas Rangers games currently air on regional television network Fox Sports Southwest. Or write about sports? A former Rangers player and general manager, Grieve has been in the TV booth since 1995, following the end of his tenure as GM. He joined the broadcast in 2012 after Steve Busby moved from radio to television to replace Dave Barnett. All rights reserved. He became the primary announcer after the late Mark Holtz moved to television. Vernon also played for the "Old Senators", who became the Minnesota Twins. Aug 19, TEX (67-52) lost to MIN, 4-5, 121. Join our linker program. Bush went on to be elected President of the United States in 2000. Oates was named AL Manager of the Year and Juan González was named AL MVP. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. 31 Jennings, Jason L R 07-17-1978 6-2 235. [45] Since then, Daniels has served as operating head of the franchise, with Davis and Simpson continuing to serve mostly as senior consultants. Vandergriff's offer of a multimillion-dollar down payment prompted Short to make the move to Arlington. Aug 22, TEX (68-54) lost to TBR, 4-5, 125. Jul 29, TEX (56-43) lost to DET, 5-13, 111. [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. Texas Rangers 2009 Roster Thread. Introduced in 2002, he is a palomino-style horse, dressed in the team's uniform. Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Attendance: 2,156,016 (8th of 14) Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Texas went on to finish under .500 each season through 1985. On October 15, they went back to the 2011 World Series after beating the Detroit Tigers 15–5 in game six of the ALCS. Every year MLB Pipeline updates each of the 30 team’s’ farm system rankings. Trending Now. Aug 31, TEX (72-58) lost to TOR, 10-18, 140. 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. Aug 14, TEX (64-50) lost to BOS, 4-8, 118. TEXAS RANGERS 40-MAN ROSTER and CONTRACTS . Roster. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. A winning season in 1986 was a shock to pundits and fans alike as the Rangers remained in the race for the American League pennant for the entire season. Sep 15, TEX (80-64) lost to OAK, 1-6, 145. Years earlier, Charles O. Finley, the owner of the Kansas City Athletics, sought to relocate his baseball team to Dallas, but the idea was rebuffed and ultimately declined by the other AL team owners. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is the State-designated official historical center of the famed Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Agency in Waco, Texas. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jared Sandler hosts the pre-game and post-game shows, and also fills in whenever Nadel or Hicks have a day off. Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month, 44. After the 1971 season, the new Senators moved to Arlington, and debuted as the Rangers the following spring. The Rangers dominated the American League standings for much of the 2012 season, but floundered in September, culminating in a sweep by the Oakland Athletics in the final series. Raymond replaced Steve Busby, who since 1982 on both TV and radio has had various stints in various positions on Rangers broadcasts from play-by-play to color commentary to pre-game and post-game analysis. [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. 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. 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. 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]. Roster. [46][47] The lone bright spot was Adrián Beltré, who despite spending some time injured, was the most consistent offensive player on the team. [53] On September 21, 2018, holding on to a 64–88 record, the Rangers fired Jeff Banister who had led the team since 2015. 6' 3". † Suspended list Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. The team then won their first American League pennant after beating the New York Yankees in six games. [36] The sale would repay all the team's creditors, including Rodriguez and other players owed back salary. The team made several mid-season moves to acquire players such as Cliff Lee, Bengie Molina, Jorge Cantú, and Jeff Francoeur. [27] A change at manager was the first of several moves to strengthen the team in yet another busy offseason. [48][49] On September 4, 2014, the Rangers became the first MLB team officially eliminated from 2014 postseason contention when a 10–2 loss at home to the Seattle Mariners dropped their record to 53–87. The nation's capital went without Major League Baseball for 33 years, until the relocation of the National League's Montreal Expos, who became the Washington Nationals in 2005. One man grabbed first base and ran off with it. Jon Daniels was promoted from assistant general manager to replace him. Oates and company helped to bring home the 1996 AL Western Division Championship, the first division championship in franchise history. In game two, Cruz also became the first player in postseason history to win a game with a walk-off grand slam as the Rangers defeated the Tigers 7–3 in 11 innings. [66], All of the Rangers' retired numbers are directly incorporated into the posted dimensions of Globe Life Field. 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. 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. 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. Globe Life Field, in Arlington, Texas, began serving as the home of the Texas Rangers in 2020. In the 2010 World Series, the franchise's first, the Rangers fell to the San Francisco Giants in five games. [50][51] The following day, manager Ron Washington resigned, citing personal issues. The 2019 season also marked the Rangers' final season of play at Globe Life Park. # Following their brief success in 1969, owner Bob Short was forced to make many questionable trades to lower the debt he had incurred to pay for the team in late 1968; the purchase price was reported at $9.4 million. [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. Schedule & Results. Michael Young responded to his move to third base by posting one of his best offensive seasons ever while committing just nine errors and earning a sixth-straight All-Star appearance. In the new Wild Card Game, the Rangers' woes continued, as they lost 5–1 to the Orioles. Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated March 12, 2021 En route to a second-straight last-place finish, Oates resigned his position 28 games into the 2001 season. As part of the expansion, the American League added two expansion teams for the 1961 season–the Los Angeles Angelsand a new Washington Senators team. Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez topped the list of unsecured creditors with an estimated $24.9 million owed by the Rangers. Texas Rangers, American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, that plays in the American League. [59] Matt Hicks now shares the broadcast booth with Nadel. → All MLB rosters. B/T: R/R H: 6' 3" W: 195 DOB: 06/26/1994. 195. A sign just inside the left-field foul line is marked as 334 feet to honor Ryan. Splits. Until the Florida Marlins arrived in 1993, Arlington Stadium was often the hottest stadium in the majors, with temperatures frequently topping 100 °F (38 °C) throughout the summer. In 2010, the Rangers advanced past the division series for the first time, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays. The Texas Rangers' 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The Rangers faced an attendance problem for a few years in Texas, due in part to both the team's inconsistent performance and the oppressive heat and humidity that can encompass the area in the summer. They won 94 games and again finished in second place, eight gam… 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. 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. So are Gil Hodges and Mickey Vernon, who managed the "New Senators". The roster consists of one starter and one bench player for each infield position and one starter and one bench player for each outfield position. 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]. For the law enforcement agency, see, The lean years and the A-Rod era (2001–2004). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Daniels' objective was to field a legitimately competitive team by the 2010 season. Eli White 41. The Rangers set records for best win–loss record (96–66, .592) and home attendance (2,946,949). Sep 16, TEX (80-65) lost to OAK, 0-4, 146. Ground was broken on October 30, 1991, on what would become The Ballpark in Arlington (now named Globe Life Park in Arlington). Sep 30, TEX (85-73) lost to LAA, 0-5. 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. [7][8] By the end of the 1970 campaign, Short had issued an ultimatum: unless someone was willing to buy the Senators for $12 million (by comparison, the New York Yankees were sold in 1973 for $8.8 million), he would not renew the stadium lease and would move the team elsewhere. Another former Ranger, Mark McLemore, has substituted for Grieve in the past[63] and often joins the booth for an inning during home games. The Rangers successfully defended their AL West Division title in 2011, making the club's second-straight division title and postseason appearance. 27 results. Current Texas Rangers Roster - MLB Baseball Roster - USA TODAY [19][20][21][22] The baseball team responded by committing to keeping the Rangers name. So, the Rangers began playing most of their weekend games between May and September at night, a tradition that continues to this day. Batting - 105, Pitching - 105, Pythagorean W-L: They did, however, qualify for the first American League wild-card playoff game. In 1974, the Rangers experienced their first winning season after finishing last in both 1972 and 1973. 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. SUBSCRIBE NOW … The 1974 Rangers are still the only MLB team to finish above .500 after two consecutive 100-loss seasons. The power alleys, at 372 feet in left and 374 feet in right, respectively pay homage to the Rangers' first season in Arlington (1972) and first .500 season (1974). 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. In 2020, they moved to the new Globe Life Field after having played at Globe Life Park in Arlington from 1994 to 2019. 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. Jul 30, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; An inductee into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2016, Young is also named to the Rangers / Senators All-Time 25-Man Roster. Daniels and the Rangers front office were very active in acquiring new players before and during the 2006 season. New acquisitions included Brad Wilkerson, Adam Eaton, Kevin Millwood, Carlos Lee, and Nelson Cruz. The Rangers never relinquished first place after an 11-game winning streak. Currently, Nadel provides play-by-play in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th innings, and color commentary for the other innings. In 2005, the Rangers again struggled to find consistency amid controversy and injuries. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) [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. In a six-game ALCS, Texas came out victorious, winning the first pennant in franchise history in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The Rangers lost to the Rays, 5–2, in the tie-breaker and were eliminated from playoff contention after reaching the postseason in three consecutive seasons. Start date for table is 1 January 2017. [41] Josh Hamilton was awarded ALCS MVP. 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. Updated 1 December 2017 MLB service is as of Opening Day 2018. Do you have a sports website? In-game reporters include Rhadigan, Hartigan, Lesley McCaslin, and Rangers employee Emily Jones (formerly of FSSW). [44] The series featured Nelson Cruz hitting six home runs, the most home runs by one player in a playoff series in MLB history. In 1998, venture capital billionaire Tom Hicks bought the team for $250 million.[26]. Ron Washington (87-75), Attendance: 2,156,016 Prior to the 1972 season, improvements were made to Turnpike Stadium, which reopened as Arlington Stadium, in preparation for the inaugural season of the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. [40] The Rangers entered the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round, which ultimately resulted in a 3–2 series victory and marked the first postseason series victory in the 50-year history of the Rangers/Washington Senators franchise. 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. Despite a late-season push, the Rangers ended up losing six of their final ten games and finished in third place behind the Angels and A's, a mere three games out of first place. On July 28, Kenny Rogers pitched the 12th perfect game in major league history in Arlington against the California Angels. He has multiple uniforms to match each of the variants the team wears. [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. Record: Harris, Charles H. III & Sadler, Louis R., state-wide investigative law-enforcement agency, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company, List of Major League Baseball retired numbers, List of Texas Rangers minor league affiliates, List of Texas Rangers first-round draft picks, List of Texas Rangers Opening Day starting pitchers, List of Texas Rangers owners and executives, Texas Rangers award winners and league leaders, "Texas Rangers Unveil Uniform Information For 2020", "MLB owners approve Davis as control person", "Texas Rangers Team Record & Encyclopedia", "Owners let Washington move to Dallas-Fort Worth", "Lynch Mobs Killed Latinos Across the West. 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. 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. The Texas Rangers were formed from a failed attempt by Major League Baseball to forcibly keep a big league team in the Nation’s Capital.The original Washington Senators had been one of the American League’s eight charter franchises. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Sep 14, TEX (80-63) lost to OAK, 0-9, 144. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? However, they proceeded to lose to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, after twice being one strike away from the championship in game six. 20 McCarthy, Brandon R R 07-07-1983 6 … The Rangers battled with the Anaheim Angels and Oakland Athletics for first place in the AL West for much of the 2004 season. Sep 12, TEX (79-61) lost to SEA, 3-8, 142. Aug 21, TEX (68-53) lost to TBR, 3-5, 122. [67], These are partial records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical categories during a single season. Manager Bobby Valentine became steward over an influx of talent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 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. Short was especially receptive to an offer brought up by Arlington, Texas, mayor Tom Vandergriff, who had been trying to obtain a major league sports team to play in the Metroplex for over a decade. Their only winning season was in 1969 when Hall of Famer Ted Williams managed the club to an 86–76 record, placing fourth in the AL East. Multi-year: 09/08/1998. Notable players included Fergie Jenkins, Nolan Ryan, Ivan Rodriguez, Juan Gonzalez, and Rafael Palmeiro. 2nd The Rangers went on to lose to the Toronto Blue Jays in five games in the Division Series after squandering a 2–0 series lead. (Bird, Dowdy, Gomez, Lynn, Miller, Smiley, Cabrera, Forsythe, Pence) Foam claws and helmets with deer antlers became quite commonplace in the ballpark as the Rangers played further into the fall. The sale to Greenberg/Ryan was approved by all 30 MLB owners at the owners meeting in Minneapolis on August 12. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Soriano was named the All-Star MVP after going 2 for 3 with a three-run home run. Four Rangers played in the All Star Game: Hamilton, Ian Kinsler, Milton Bradley, and Michael Young, who would repeat his 2006 All-Star Game feat by driving in the winning run via a sac fly. 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. 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. [68], The Texas Rangers farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates. 34 active, 6 inactive, 23 non-roster invitees, 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list Sep 22, TEX (82-68) lost to OAK, 1-9, 152. Aug 11, TEX (62-49) lost to CLE, 0-5, 114. Find out more. The team played its first game on April 15, 1972, a 1–0 loss at the hands of the California Angels, their 1961 expansion cousins. [36] Much of the unsecured debt was owed in back salary. 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. 37 y-Hurley, Eric R R 09-17-1985 6-4 195. Schedule. Batting - 104, Pitching - 104     One-year: The Rangers oversee the department’s tactical program and operations, which includes the DPS SWAT Team, six Regional Special Response Teams, a Ranger Recon Team, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and crisis negotiators assigned to each DPS Region. Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Make Seven More Cuts From Major League Roster Matthew Irby Senior Analyst I March 20, 2009 Comments Players ordered by date of addition. 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. Buck Showalter was dismissed as manager after the season. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. With no security in sight and only three bases, umpire crew chief Jim Honochick forfeited the game to the New York Yankees.[11][12][13][14]. 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 The first playoff series, 24 years after the franchise came to Texas, saw the Rangers lose to the New York Yankees, 3 games to 1. The Rangers finished the season at 87–75, their first winning season since 2004 and good enough for second place in the AL West. 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.
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