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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990)
83-79, Finished 4th in AL West
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Scored 695 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Manager: Bobby Valentine (83-79)
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,043,993 (9th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 1988
Released Guy Hoffman.
October 15, 1988
Tony Fossas granted Free Agency.
Tito Landrum granted Free Agency.
Larry See granted Free Agency.
Jim Steels granted Free Agency.
De Wayne Vaughn granted Free Agency.
October 22, 1988
Billy Taylor granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1988
Scott Fletcher granted Free Agency.
Cecilio Guante granted Free Agency.
Jim Sundberg granted Free Agency.
Ed Vande Berg granted Free Agency.
November 10, 1988
Signed Paul Wilmet as a free agent.
November 30, 1988
Signed Scott Fletcher as a free agent.
December 5, 1988
Drafted Darrel Akerfelds from the Cleveland Indians in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
Efrain Valdez drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
Traded Luis Benitez (minors), Pablo Delgado (minors), Paul Kilgus, Curtis Wilkerson, Mitch Williams and Steve Wilson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Drew Hall, Jamie Moyer and Rafael Palmeiro.
Traded Bob Brower to the New York Yankees. Received Bob Meacham.
December 6, 1988
Traded Jerry Browne, Oddibe McDowell and Pete O'Brien to the Cleveland Indians. Received Julio Franco.
December 7, 1988
Signed Nolan Ryan as a free agent.
December 19, 1988
Traded Scott Anderson to the Montreal Expos. Received Mike Berger (minors).
December 21, 1988
Signed Ed Vande Berg as a free agent.
January 6, 1989
Signed Cecilio Guante as a free agent.
Signed Jim Sundberg as a free agent.
January 9, 1989
Signed Buddy Bell as a free agent.
January 23, 1989
Signed Rick Leach as a free agent.
February 25, 1989
Signed Jeff Stone as a free agent.
March 30, 1989
Traded Dwayne Henry to the Atlanta Braves. Received David Miller (minors) and cash.
May 3, 1989 (Standings)
Signed John Hoover as a free agent.
June 3, 1989 (Standings)
Received Dan Rohrmeier from the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.
June 5, 1989 (Standings)
Drafted Donald Harris in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft.
Drafted Dan Peltier in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft.
Drafted Joey Eischen in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.
Drafted Chris Snopek in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Gerald Alexander in the 21st round of the 1989 amateur draft.
Drafted Danny Patterson in the 47th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 14, 1990.
June 8, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Thad Bosley as a free agent.
June 26, 1989 (Standings)
Sold Jeff Stone to the Boston Red Sox.
June 29, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Mike Wilson (minors) and Scott May to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Todd Simmons (minors) and La Vel Freeman.
July 29, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Wilson Alvarez, Scott Fletcher and Sammy Sosa to the Chicago White Sox. Received Harold Baines and Fred Manrique.
October 2, 1989 (Standings)
Released Thad Bosley.
Released Cecilio Guante.
October 15, 1989 (Standings)
La Vel Freeman granted Free Agency.
Paul Wilmet granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1989
Rick Leach granted Free Agency.
Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.
November 24, 1989
Signed Gary Pettis as a free agent.
December 4, 1989
Bob Malloy drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ramon Manon from the New York Yankees in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1989
Drafted Gary Green from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 minor league draft.
December 19, 1989
Signed Thad Bosley as a free agent.
January 3, 1990
Sold Dave Pavlas to the Chicago Cubs.
Traded Rey Sanchez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bryan House (minors).
January 5, 1990
Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.
January 9, 1990
Signed Nick Capra as a free agent.
February 18, 1990
Signed Julio Santana as an amateur free agent.
February 28, 1990
Signed Wilson Heredia as an amateur free agent.
March 31, 1990
Sold Darrel Akerfelds to the Philadelphia Phillies.
