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1978 Texas Rangers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977/1979)
87-75, Finished 2nd in AL Western Division
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Scored 692 runs, Allowed 632 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Billy Hunter and Pat Corrales

Ballpark: Arlington Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,447,963 (9th of 14)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1977/1979) / 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.

November 9, 1977

Mike Marshall granted Free Agency.

Signed Richie Zisk as a free agent.

November 10, 1977

Sold Darold Knowles to the Montreal Expos.

November 11, 1977

Signed Doc Medich as a free agent.

December 8, 1977

As part of a 4-team trade, traded Adrian Devine, Tommy Boggs, and Eddie Miller to the Atlanta Braves; a player to be named later and Tom Grieve to the New York Mets; ; and Bert Blyleven to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Oliver and Nelson Norman from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Jon Matlack from the New York Mets. In addition, the Atlanta Braves sent Willie Montanez to the New York Mets and the New York Mets sent John Milner to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Texas Rangers sent Ken Henderson (March 15, 1978) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 14, 1977

Traded John Poloni and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Fergie Jenkins.

January 21, 1978

Signed Mike Jorgensen as a free agent.

January 25, 1978

Traded Gaylord Perry to the San Diego Padres. Received Dave Tomlin and $125,000.

February 8, 1978

Sold Gorman Thomas to the Milwaukee Brewers.

February 28, 1978

Traded Willie Horton and David Clyde to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tom Buskey and John Lowenstein.

March 1, 1978

Signed Jackie Brown as a free agent.

Signed Rusty Torres as a free agent.

March 28, 1978

Signed Mark Mercer as a free agent.

Sold Dave Tomlin to the Cincinnati Reds.

April 1, 1978 (Standings)

Released Tom Buskey.

April 2, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Jim Hughes as a free agent.

April 18, 1978 (Standings)

Purchased Reggie Cleveland from the Boston Red Sox.

May 16, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Claudell Washington and Rusty Torres to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Bonds.

May 17, 1978 (Standings)

Sold Dave May to the Milwaukee Brewers.

June 6, 1978 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Richardt in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Terry Bogener in the 6th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Wayne Tolleson in the 8th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Allan Ramirez in the 10th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Smith in the 11th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Charlie O'Brien in the 14th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Farr in the 29th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Gene Nelson in the 30th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Tim Hulett in the 39th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

August 1, 1978 (Standings)

Sold Paul Lindblad to the New York Yankees.

August 31, 1978 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Johnny Grubb. The Texas Rangers sent Bobby Cuellar (October 3, 1978) and Dave Rivera (minors) (October 3, 1978) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

October 3, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Bonds and Len Barker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Kern and Larvell Blanks.

October 24, 1978

Released Sandy Alomar.

October 25, 1978

Traded Mike Hargrove, Kurt Bevacqua, and Bill Fahey to the San Diego Padres. Received Oscar Gamble, Dave Roberts, and $300,000.

November 10, 1978

Traded Dave Righetti, Juan Beniquez, Mike Griffin, Paul Mirabella, and Greg Jemison (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Domingo Ramos, Mike Heath, Sparky Lyle, Larry McCall, Dave Rajsich, and cash.

November 27, 1978

John Lowenstein selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

December 6, 1978

Sold Bobby Thompson to the Seattle Mariners.

December 8, 1978

Traded Toby Harrah to the Cleveland Indians. Received Buddy Bell.

Traded Jim Mason to the Montreal Expos. Received Mike Hart.

December 13, 1978

Traded Mike Bacsik to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mac Scarce.

December 15, 1978

Traded Reggie Cleveland to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ed Farmer, Gary Holle, and cash.

February 12, 1979

Traded Keith Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tommy Toms.

March 26, 1979

Released Roger Moret.


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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