1990 Texas Rangers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 / 1991

83-79, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Valentine (83-79)
Scored 676 runs, Allowed 696 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83

Ballparks: Arlington Stadium · Attendance: 2,057,911 (7th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101

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

October 2, 1989

Released Thad Bosley.

Released Cecilio Guante.

October 15, 1989

LaVel 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.

April 2, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Andy Allanson as a free agent.

Traded Drew Hall to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Huson.

April 13, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Fred Manrique to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jeff Saltzinger (minors) and cash.

April 25, 1990 (Standings)

Released Craig McMurtry.

April 30, 1990 (Standings)

Returned Ramon Manon (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.

May 8, 1990 (Standings)

Released Andy Allanson.

Signed John Russell as a free agent.

May 10, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

May 25, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Bronkey as a free agent.

June 2, 1990 (Standings)

Released Thad Bosley.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Drafted Dan Smith in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1990.

Drafted Jon Shave in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1990.

Drafted Terry Burrows in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

Drafted Steve Dreyer in the 8th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.

Drafted Rusty Greer in the 10th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

Drafted David Hulse in the 13th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

Drafted Matt Whiteside in the 25th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

June 14, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Randy St. Claire as a free agent.

July 3, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Hanley Frias as an amateur free agent.

July 21, 1990 (Standings)

Released John Hoover.

August 29, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Harold Baines to the Oakland Athletics. Received players to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Joe Bitker (September 4, 1990) and Scott Chiamparino (September 4, 1990) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

September 4, 1990 (Standings)

Released Randy St. Claire.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

Cecil Espy granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1990

John Russell granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1990

Charlie Hough granted Free Agency.

Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1990

Released Jamie Moyer.

November 15, 1990

Gary Mielke granted Free Agency.

Mike Stanley granted Free Agency.

December 12, 1990

Traded Scott Coolbaugh to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Parent.

December 14, 1990

Signed Mario Diaz as a free agent.

December 30, 1990

Traded David Lynch (minors) and Steve Allen (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Poole and cash.

January 8, 1991

Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

January 25, 1991

Signed Rich Gossage as a free agent.

February 1, 1991

Signed John Russell as a free agent.

February 4, 1991

Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.

March 29, 1991

Released Pete Incaviglia.

1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions