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1992 Texas Rangers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993)
77-85, Finished 4th in AL West
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Scored 682 runs, Allowed 753 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88
Manager: Bobby Valentine (45-41) and Toby Harrah (32-44)
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Attendance: 2,198,231 (7th of 14)
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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions

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

October 8, 1991

Mike Jeffcoat granted Free Agency.

Mark Parent granted Free Agency.

October 9, 1991

Released Dave Schmidt.

October 14, 1991

Gary Green granted Free Agency.

Mike Stanley granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1991

Steve Balboni granted Free Agency.

Joe Bitker granted Free Agency.

Mike Campbell granted Free Agency.

Nick Capra granted Free Agency.

Mario Diaz granted Free Agency.

Chad Kreuter granted Free Agency.

Tony Menendez granted Free Agency.

Eric Nolte granted Free Agency.

Jim Presley granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1991

Mark Petkovsek granted Free Agency.

Calvin Schiraldi granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1991

Brad Arnsberg granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1991

Signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

John Russell granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1991

Brian Downing granted Free Agency.

Rich Gossage granted Free Agency.

Geno Petralli granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1991

Oil Can Boyd granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1991

Signed John Cangelosi as a free agent.

December 2, 1991

Signed Russ McGinnis as a free agent.

December 3, 1991

Signed Chuck Jackson as a free agent.

December 5, 1991

Signed Tom Drees as a free agent.

December 7, 1991

Signed Brian Downing as a free agent.

Signed Geno Petralli as a free agent.

December 16, 1991

Signed Mike Campbell as a free agent.

Signed Dickie Thon as a free agent.

December 20, 1991

Signed Todd Burns as a free agent.

Jeff Kunkel granted Free Agency.

January 2, 1992

Signed Danilo Leon as a free agent.

January 3, 1992

Signed Jeff Robinson as a free agent.

January 8, 1992

Signed Doug Davis as a free agent.

January 20, 1992

Released Dan Rohrmeier.

January 28, 1992

Signed Mike Jeffcoat as a free agent.

February 4, 1992

Signed Don Carman as a free agent.

February 10, 1992

Signed Lance McCullers as a free agent.

March 28, 1992

Signed Steve Balboni as a free agent.

April 3, 1992 (Standings)

Jose Hernandez selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

Signed Al Newman as a free agent.

April 5, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Floyd Bannister as a free agent.

Signed John Russell as a free agent.

April 6, 1992 (Standings)

Released Gary Pettis.

May 25, 1992 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Edwin Nunez. The Texas Rangers sent Mark Hampton (minors) (September 15, 1992) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

May 29, 1992 (Standings)

Bill Haselman selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Rick Helling in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 1992.

Drafted David Manning in the 3rd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1992.

Drafted John Dettmer in the 11th round of the 1992 amateur draft.

Drafted Rich Aurilia in the 24th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1992.

Drafted Mark Brandenburg in the 26th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1992.

June 7, 1992 (Standings)

Received Ray Stephens from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

June 8, 1992 (Standings)

Released Lance McCullers.

June 10, 1992 (Standings)

Jeff Robinson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

June 19, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Mario Diaz as a free agent.

July 15, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

July 19, 1992 (Standings)

Released John Cangelosi.

August 13, 1992 (Standings)

Released Floyd Bannister.

August 25, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Fernando Tatis as an amateur free agent.

August 31, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Russell, Ruben Sierra, Bobby Witt and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jose Canseco.

October 5, 1992 (Standings)

Released Dickie Thon.

October 8, 1992 (Standings)

Jack Daugherty granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1992 (Standings)

Mike Jeffcoat granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1992 (Standings)

Steve Balboni granted Free Agency.

Mike Campbell granted Free Agency.

Doug Davis granted Free Agency.

Mario Diaz granted Free Agency.

Steve Fireovid granted Free Agency.

Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1992

Don Carman granted Free Agency.

Chuck Jackson granted Free Agency.

Russ McGinnis granted Free Agency.

Wayne Rosenthal granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Jose Guzman granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1992

John Russell granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1992

Al Newman granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Edwin Nunez granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1992

Brian Downing granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1992

Kevin Reimer selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 9th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Scott Chiamparino selected by the Florida Marlins as the 41st pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Monty Fariss selected by the Florida Marlins as the 69th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 19, 1992

Signed John Russell as a free agent.

November 24, 1992

Signed Benny Distefano as a free agent.

November 29, 1992

Signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

December 8, 1992

Signed Mark Lee as a free agent.

Signed Francisco Oliveras as a free agent.

Signed Bob Patterson as a free agent.

Signed Willie Smith as a free agent.

December 9, 1992

Traded Jose Oliva to the Atlanta Braves. Received Pat Gomez and Charlie Leibrandt.

December 15, 1992

Signed Butch Davis as a free agent.

Signed Tom Henke as a free agent.

December 16, 1992

Traded Pat Gomez to the San Diego Padres. Received Terry Bross.

December 18, 1992

Signed Rob Ducey as a free agent.

December 19, 1992

Signed Doug Dascenzo as a free agent.

Signed Manuel Lee as a free agent.

January 11, 1993

Signed Doug Davis as a free agent.

Signed Doug Strange as a free agent.

January 13, 1993

Signed Mario Diaz as a free agent.

Signed Craig Lefferts as a free agent.

Signed Gary Redus as a free agent.

February 1, 1993

Signed Billy Ripken as a free agent.

February 8, 1993

Signed Steve Balboni as a free agent.

February 16, 1993

Received Ever Magallanes from the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

February 27, 1993

Signed Allan Anderson as a free agent.

March 20, 1993

Released Terry Bross.

March 22, 1993

Signed Mike Schooler as a free agent.

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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions