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1998 Texas Rangers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997/1999)
88-74, Finished 1st in AL Western Division
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Scored 940 runs, Allowed 871 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Managed by Johnny Oates

Ballpark: The Ballpark at Arlington (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,927,399 (4th of 14)
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  (multi-year):
Batting - 104, Pitching - 103
  (one-year): Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to New York Yankees

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1997/1999) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 6, 1997

Scott Bailes granted Free Agency.

Traded Damon Buford and Jim Leyritz to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mark Brandenburg, Bill Haselman, and Aaron Sele.

November 18, 1997

Edwin Diaz selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 11th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Hanley Frias selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 51st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 20, 1997

Signed Scott Sheldon as a free agent.

November 21, 1997

Roger Pavlik granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1997

Signed Scott Klingenbeck as a free agent.

December 1, 1997

Signed Matt Miller as a free agent.

December 7, 1997

Signed Scott Bailes as a free agent.

December 8, 1997

Signed Kevin Elster as a free agent.

December 9, 1997

Signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.

Signed Roberto Kelly as a free agent.

December 15, 1997

Drafted Scott Podsednik from the Florida Marlins in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1997

Signed Terry Clark as a free agent.

Signed Warren Newson as a free agent.

December 17, 1997

Signed Mike Simms as a free agent.

December 19, 1997

Traded Benji Gil to the Chicago White Sox. Received Alan Levine and Larry Thomas.

December 21, 1997

Wilson Heredia granted Free Agency.

December 22, 1997

Signed Joe Hall as a free agent.

December 23, 1997

Signed Scott Cooper as a free agent.

Signed Roger Pavlik as a free agent.

January 6, 1998

Purchased Jeff Zimmerman from the Winnipeg (Northern).

January 19, 1998

Signed Bobby Witt as a free agent.

January 25, 1998

Signed Ramon Nivar as an amateur free agent.

March 6, 1998

Released Tanyon Sturtze.

March 11, 1998

Signed Tanyon Sturtze as a free agent.

March 12, 1998

Released Scott Klingenbeck.

March 14, 1998

Traded Kevin Brown to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Tim Crabtree.

March 23, 1998

Released Matt Whiteside.

March 29, 1998

Released Matt Miller.

Received Chris Tremie from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

April 15, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jim Brower.

April 18, 1998 (Standings)

Received Chad Mottola from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

April 27, 1998 (Standings)

Julio Santana selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

May 25, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Ricky Pickett as a free agent.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Carlos Pena in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 1998.

Drafted Barry Zito in the 3rd round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Andy Pratt in the 9th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1998.

Drafted Jaime Bubela in the 30th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 4, 1998 (Standings)

Released Ramon Ramirez.

June 23, 1998 (Standings)

Sent Bobby Witt to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

June 27, 1998 (Standings)

Purchased Matt Miller from the Greenville (Big South).

July 17, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Warren Morris and Todd Van Poppel to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Esteban Loaiza.

July 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Darren Oliver, and Fernando Tatis to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Royce Clayton and Todd Stottlemyre. The Texas Rangers sent Mark Little (August 9, 1998) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

Released Kevin Elster.

Traded Daniel DeYoung (minors) and Jose Santo (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Todd Zeile.

August 9, 1998 (Standings)

Received Jack Voigt from the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

August 19, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.

August 26, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Greg Cadaret off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.

September 5, 1998 (Standings)

Purchased Milt Cuyler from the Nashua (Atlantic).

September 8, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Scarborough Green off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 13, 1998 (Standings)

Warren Newson granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Milt Cuyler granted Free Agency.

Chad Mottola granted Free Agency.

Ricky Pickett granted Free Agency.

Tanyon Sturtze granted Free Agency.

Chris Tremie granted Free Agency.

Jack Voigt granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

David Manning granted Free Agency.

Matt Miller granted Free Agency.

October 19, 1998

Tony Fossas granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1998

Todd Stottlemyre granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Royce Clayton granted Free Agency.

Signed Milt Cuyler as a free agent.

Bill Haselman granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1998

Roger Pavlik granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1998

Greg Cadaret granted Free Agency.

Xavier Hernandez granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1998

Scott Bailes granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1998

Signed Matt Miller as a free agent.

November 5, 1998

Will Clark granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1998

Selected Jon Shave off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

November 24, 1998

Signed Juan Moreno as a free agent.

December 2, 1998

Signed Royce Clayton as a free agent.

Signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Signed Rafael Palmeiro as a free agent.

December 9, 1998

Signed Rich Robertson as a free agent.

December 10, 1998

Signed Mark Clark as a free agent.

December 11, 1998

Released Domingo Cedeno.

December 14, 1998

Dan Smith selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

December 23, 1998

Received Gregg Zaun from the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal.

January 3, 1999

Signed P.J. Forbes as a free agent.

Signed Brady Raggio as a free agent.

January 7, 1999

Signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.

January 12, 1999

Signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.

January 13, 1999

Signed John Marzano as a free agent.

January 18, 1999

Signed Joe Hudson as a free agent.

January 26, 1999

Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

March 17, 1999

Signed Allen McDill as a free agent.

March 24, 1999

Released Tony Fossas.

March 30, 1999

Signed Rafael Bournigal as a free agent.


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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