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2012 Texas Rangers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 2011 / 2013
93-69, Finished 2nd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ron Washington (93-69)
Scored 808 runs, Allowed 707 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Ballparks: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Attendance: 3,460,280 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 111 · one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
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Lost AL Wild Card Game (1-0) to Baltimore Orioles |
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2011 / 2013 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 2011
Tim Wood granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2011
Endy Chavez granted Free Agency.
Mike Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Darren Oliver granted Free Agency.
Matt Treanor granted Free Agency.
Brandon Webb granted Free Agency.
C.J. Wilson granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2011
Darren O'Day selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
Omar Beltre granted Free Agency.
Merkin Valdez granted Free Agency.
Andres Blanco granted Free Agency.
Esteban German granted Free Agency.
Manny Corpas granted Free Agency.
Zach Jackson granted Free Agency.
Kevin Cash granted Free Agency.
Robinzon Diaz granted Free Agency.
Brad Nelson granted Free Agency.
Matt Kata granted Free Agency.
Luis Cruz granted Free Agency.
Nick Green granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2011
Eric Hurley granted Free Agency.
November 21, 2011
Signed Joe Nathan as a free agent.
November 25, 2011
Signed Dusty Brown as a free agent.
November 30, 2011
Signed Luis Hernandez as a free agent.
December 1, 2011
Traded Taylor Teagarden to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and Randy Henry (minors). The Baltimore Orioles sent Greg Miclat (minors) (December 8, 2011) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
December 9, 2011
Signed Alberto Gonzalez as a free agent.
December 14, 2011
Signed Zach Jackson as a free agent.
December 21, 2011
Traded Ryan Kelly (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Luis Martinez.
Signed Matt Kata as a free agent.
January 3, 2012
Purchased Brandon Snyder from the Baltimore Orioles.
Signed Brad Nelson as a free agent.
January 5, 2012
Traded Chad Tracy (minors) to the Colorado Rockies. Received Greg Reynolds.
January 18, 2012
Purchased Yu Darvish from Nippon-Ham Fighters (Japan Pac).
January 20, 2012
Signed Brad Hawpe as a free agent.
January 23, 2012
Signed Sean Green as a free agent.
Signed Mitch Stetter as a free agent.
January 28, 2012
Signed Kyle Hudson as a free agent.
February 6, 2012
Signed Conor Jackson as a free agent.
Signed Joe Beimel as a free agent.
February 20, 2012
Signed Neal Cotts as a free agent.
March 3, 2012
Signed Jon Meloan as a free agent.
March 26, 2012
Released Conor Jackson.
Released Joe Beimel.
Released Mitch Stetter.
March 30, 2012
Released Brad Hawpe.
Released Mason Tobin.
March 31, 2012
Traded Kyle Hudson to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received future considerations.
Released Jon Meloan.
April 4, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Aaron Heilman as a free agent.
April 5, 2012 (Standings)
Cody Eppley selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
April 6, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Brad Hawpe as a free agent.
April 27, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Ross Wolf as a free agent.
May 4, 2012 (Standings)
Purchased Ryan Spilborghs from the Cleveland Indians.
May 24, 2012 (Standings)
Selected John Gaub off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
May 29, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Roy Oswalt as a free agent.
June 1, 2012 (Standings)
Released Sean Green.
June 9, 2012 (Standings)
John Gaub selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
June 19, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Willie Eyre as a free agent.
Released Brad Hawpe.
June 25, 2012 (Standings)
Mark Hamburger selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
July 31, 2012 (Standings)
Traded Jacob Brigham (minors) and player to be named or cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Geovany Soto and cash.
Traded Christian Villanueva (minors) and Kyle Hendricks (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ryan Dempster.
August 8, 2012 (Standings)
Released Yorvit Torrealba.
August 12, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Robinzon Diaz as a free agent.
August 13, 2012 (Standings)
Signed Koyie Hill as a free agent.
September 4, 2012 (Standings)
Released Koyie Hill.
October 4, 2012 (Standings)
Alberto Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2012 (Standings)
Luis Hernandez granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2012
Josh Hamilton granted Free Agency.
Mike Napoli granted Free Agency.
Scott Feldman granted Free Agency.
Yoshinori Tateyama granted Free Agency.
Ryan Dempster granted Free Agency.
Roy Oswalt granted Free Agency.
Mike Adams granted Free Agency.
Mark Lowe granted Free Agency.
Koji Uehara granted Free Agency.
Selected Konrad Schmidt off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
November 3, 2012
Dusty Brown granted Free Agency.
Robinzon Diaz granted Free Agency.
Willie Eyre granted Free Agency.
Aaron Heilman granted Free Agency.
Zach Jackson granted Free Agency.
Matt Kata granted Free Agency.
Val Majewski granted Free Agency.
Brad Nelson granted Free Agency.
Greg Reynolds granted Free Agency.
Ryan Spilborghs granted Free Agency.
November 8, 2012
Traded a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals. Received Tommy Hottovy. The Texas Rangers sent Desmond Henry (minors) (March 27, 2013) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
November 12, 2012
Signed Aaron Cunningham as a free agent.
November 15, 2012
Signed Scott Olsen as a free agent.
November 28, 2012
Traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres. Received Cory Burns. The Texas Rangers sent Wilfredo Boscan (minors) (December 6, 2012) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
Signed Collin Balester as a free agent.
November 30, 2012
Geovany Soto granted Free Agency.
Brandon Snyder granted Free Agency.
December 3, 2012
Signed Geovany Soto as a free agent.
Selected Eli Whiteside off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
December 4, 2012
Signed Joakim Soria as a free agent.
December 6, 2012
Signed Evan Meek as a free agent.
Signed Randy Wells as a free agent.
Signed Brandon Allen as a free agent.
December 9, 2012
Traded Michael Young and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Lisalverto Bonilla (minors) and Josh Lindblom.
December 12, 2012
Signed Brandon Snyder as a free agent.
December 20, 2012
Signed Yoshinori Tateyama as a free agent.
December 21, 2012
Selected Jeff Beliveau off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
December 26, 2012
Signed A.J. Pierzynski as a free agent.
January 3, 2013
Signed Jason Frasor as a free agent.
January 4, 2013
Luis Martinez selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
January 7, 2013
Signed Lance Berkman as a free agent.
January 10, 2013
Tommy Hottovy selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
January 15, 2013
Signed Kyle McClellan as a free agent.
Signed Ryan Feierabend as a free agent.
January 26, 2013
Signed Nate Robertson as a free agent.
Signed Jeff Baker as a free agent.
March 6, 2013
Signed Derek Lowe as a free agent.
March 20, 2013
Released Yoshinori Tateyama.
March 22, 2013
Released Konrad Schmidt.
March 23, 2013
Signed Yoshinori Tateyama as a free agent.
March 24, 2013
Selected Brad Mills off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Released Scott Olsen.
March 27, 2013
Released Brandon Snyder.
March 31, 2013
Released Brandon Allen.
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