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1994 Texas Rangers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1993 / 1995)
52-62, Finished 1st in AL West
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Scored 613 runs, Allowed 697 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 50-64
Manager: Kevin Kennedy (52-62)
Ballpark: The Ballpark at Arlington (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,503,198 (3rd of 14)
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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1993

Steve Balboni granted Free Agency.

Bob Patterson granted Free Agency.

Billy Ripken granted Free Agency.

John Russell granted Free Agency.

October 12, 1993

Doug Dascenzo granted Free Agency.

Butch Davis granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1993

Mario Diaz granted Free Agency.

Dave Eiland granted Free Agency.

Mark Lee granted Free Agency.

Oddibe McDowell granted Free Agency.

Gene Nelson granted Free Agency.

Willie Smith granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1993

Rafael Palmeiro granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1993

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

Geno Petralli granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Craig Lefferts granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1993

Charlie Leibrandt granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1993

Signed Jim McNamara as a free agent.

November 19, 1993

Signed Butch Davis as a free agent.

Signed Oddibe McDowell as a free agent.

November 22, 1993

Signed Will Clark as a free agent.

November 24, 1993

Signed Rick Honeycutt as a free agent.

December 18, 1993

Signed Billy Ripken as a free agent.

December 20, 1993

Signed Bruce Hurst as a free agent.

January 6, 1994

Signed Jay Howell as a free agent.

January 7, 1994

Signed Jack Armstrong as a free agent.

Signed Greg Litton as a free agent.

January 13, 1994

Traded Jeff Bronkey to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received David Pike (minors).

March 1, 1994

Purchased Frank Charles from St Paul (Northern).

March 23, 1994

Traded players to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Junior Ortiz. The Texas Rangers sent Igor Oropeza (minors) (March 25, 1994) and Andreaus Lewis (minors) (May 9, 1994) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

March 27, 1994

Released Greg Litton.

March 28, 1994

Traded Scott Eyre to the Chicago White Sox. Received Esteban Beltre.

May 13, 1994 (Standings)

Rick Reed selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

June 2, 1994 (Standings)

Drafted Kevin Brown in the 2nd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1994.

Drafted Scott Podsednik in the 3rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1994.

Drafted Jim Brower in the 6th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1994.

Drafted Mark Little in the 8th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1994.

Drafted Stephen Larkin in the 10th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1994.

Drafted Scott Stewart in the 20th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1994.

June 29, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Tim Leary as a free agent.

October 13, 1994 (Standings)

Chuck Jackson granted Free Agency.

Junior Ortiz granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1994 (Standings)

Sold Rob Ducey to Nippon Ham Fighters (Japan Pacific).

Tim Leary granted Free Agency.

Billy Ripken granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1994 (Standings)

Kevin Brown granted Free Agency.

Butch Davis granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Ever Magallanes granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1994

Chris James granted Free Agency.

Oddibe McDowell granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1994

Jay Howell granted Free Agency.

Signed Ruben Mateo as an amateur free agent.

Gary Redus granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Rick Honeycutt granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1994

Tom Henke granted Free Agency.

Manuel Lee granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1994

Jack Armstrong granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1994

Signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.

November 25, 1994

Signed Eric Fox as a free agent.

November 30, 1994

Released Jeff Huson.

December 6, 1994

Signed Dave Valle as a free agent.

December 9, 1994

Traded Jose Canseco to the Boston Red Sox. Received Otis Nixon and Luis Ortiz.

December 13, 1994

Signed Kevin Gross as a free agent.

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

December 22, 1994

Traded Rich Aurilia and Desi Wilson to the San Francisco Giants. Received John Burkett.

December 23, 1994

Brian Bohanon granted Free Agency.

Cris Carpenter granted Free Agency.

Doug Strange granted Free Agency.

January 24, 1995

Signed Shawn Hare as a free agent.

January 26, 1995

Signed Rick Schu as a free agent.

March 29, 1995

Released Dan Peltier.

March 30, 1995

Signed Mike Pagliarulo as a free agent.

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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions