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1975 Texas Rangers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974/1976)
79-83, Finished 3rd in AL Western Division
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Scored 714 runs, Allowed 733 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Billy Martin and Frank Lucchesi

Ballpark: Arlington Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,127,924 (5th of 12)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1975 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1974/1976) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 5, 1974

Traded Don Stanhouse and Pete Mackanin to the Montreal Expos. Received Willie Davis.

Traded Pete Broberg to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Clyde Wright.

1975

Sold Jim Shellenback to the San Diego Padres.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Bump Wills in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Tony Johnson in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

January 23, 1975

Released Duke Sims.

February 25, 1975

Traded Steve Dunning to the Chicago White Sox. Received Stan Perzanowski.

March 26, 1975

Released Bob Johnson.

June 3, 1975 (Standings)

Drafted Jim Gideon in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Pat Putnam in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Eddie Miller in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted John Poloni in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted La Rue Washington in the 23rd round of the 1975 amateur draft.

June 4, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Willie Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ed Brinkman and Tommy Moore.

June 13, 1975 (Standings)

Sold Ed Brinkman to the New York Yankees.

Traded Jim Bibby, Jackie Brown, Rick Waits, and $100,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gaylord Perry.

July 17, 1975 (Standings)

Released Jim Merritt.

August 31, 1975 (Standings)

Sold Cesar Tovar to the Oakland Athletics.

November 12, 1975

Traded Dave Nelson to the Kansas City Royals. Received Nelson Briles.

November 17, 1975

Traded Fergie Jenkins to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later, Juan Beniquez, and Steve Barr. The Boston Red Sox sent Craig Skok (December 12, 1975) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

December 8, 1975

Tom Robson selected by the New York Yankees in the 1975 minor league draft.

December 9, 1975

Traded Stan Thomas and Ron Pruitt to the Cleveland Indians. Received John Ellis.

December 10, 1975

Traded Jim Spencer and $100,000 to the California Angels. Received Bill Singer.

December 12, 1975

Traded Joe Lovitto to the New York Mets. Received Gene Clines.

January 6, 1976

Signed Joe Hoerner as a free agent.

January 7, 1976

Drafted Paul Mirabella in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

February 24, 1976

Traded Bill Hands to the New York Mets. Received George Stone.

March 12, 1976

Released Mike Kekich.

March 24, 1976

Released Leo Cardenas.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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