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1989 Texas Rangers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988/1990)
83-79, Finished 4th in AL Western Division
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Scored 695 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Bobby Valentine

Ballpark: Arlington Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,043,993 (9th of 14)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1988/1990) / 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 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.

Traded Bob Brower to the New York Yankees. Received Bob Meacham.

Traded Mitch Williams, Paul Kilgus, Steve Wilson, Curtis Wilkerson, Luis Benitez (minors), and Pablo Delgado (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Rafael Palmeiro, Jamie Moyer, and Drew Hall.

Efrain Valdez drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1988

Traded Pete O'Brien, Oddibe McDowell, and Jerry Browne 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 Scott May and Mike Wilson (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received La Vel Freeman and Todd Simmons (minors).

July 29, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Scott Fletcher, Sammy Sosa, and Wilson Alvarez 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

Traded Rey Sanchez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bryan House (minors).

Sold Dave Pavlas to the Chicago Cubs.

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.


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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