***** Texas Rangers *****
Team Founded: 1961
Team History:
1961-71 - Washington Senators
1972-Present - Texas Rangers
Stadium Address:
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76004
Opened: April 1, 1994
First Official Game: April 11, 1994, 4-3 loss to Milwaukee Brewers
Stadium Capacity: 49,166
Surface: Natural Grass
Owner: Chuck Greenberg
President: Nolan Ryan
General Manager: Jon Daniels
Manager: Ron Washington
Managerial History:
Term Coach Reg.Season Playoff
1961-63 Mickey Vernon 135-227
(Replaced after 121 games of 1963 Season)
Gil Hodges 42- 79
1964-67 Gil Hodges 279-365
1968 Jim Lemon 65- 96
1969-72 Ted Williams 273-364
1973 Whitey Herzog 47- 91
(Replaced after 138 games of 1973 Season)
Del Wilber 1- 0
(Interim manager for 1 game of 1973 Season)
Billy Martin 9- 14
1974-75 Billy Martin 128-127
(Replaced after 91 games of 1975 Season)
Frank Lucchesi 35- 32
1976-77 Frank Lucchesi 107-117
(Replaced after 62 games of 1977 Season)
Eddie Stanky 1- 0
(Interim manager for 1 game of 1977 Season)
Connie Ryan 2- 4
(Interim manager for 6 games of 1977 Season)
Billy Hunter 60- 33
1978 Billy Hunter 86- 75
(Replaced after 161 games of 1978 Season)
Pat Corrales 1- 0
1979-80 Pat Corrales 159-164
1981-82 Don Zimmer 95-106
(Replaced after 96 games of 1982 Season)
Darrell Johnson 26- 40
(Interim manager for 46 games of 1982 Season)
1983-85 Doug Radar 155-200
(Replaced after 32 games of 1985 Season)
Bobby Valentine 53- 76
1986-92 Bobby Valentine 528-529
(Replaced after 86 games of 1992 Season)
Toby Harrah 32- 44
(Interim manager for 79 games of 1992 Season)
1993-94 Kevin Kennedy 138-138
1995-2001 Johnny Oates 506-476 1- 9
(Replaced after 28 games of 2001 Season)
2001-2002 Jerry Narron 134-162
2002-2006 Buck Showalter 319-329
2006-present Ron Washington 520-452 18-16
Retired Numbers: (2)
34 - Nolan Ryan
42 - Jackie Robinson
Rangers in the Hall of Fame: (6)
1966 - Ted Williams
1991 - Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry
1999 - Nolan Ryan
2008 - Rich "Goose" Gossage
2009 - Whitey Herzog
2011 - Bert Blyleven
World Series Titles: None
American League Pennant: (2) 2010, '11
Division Titles: (5) 1996, '98, '99, 2010, '11
Wild Card: (1) 2012
AL Most Valuable Player AL Cy Young Award
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1974 - Jeff Burroughs None
1996 - Juan Gonzalez
1998 - Juan Gonzalez
1999 - Ivan Rodriguez
2003 - Alex Rodriguez
AL Rookie of the Year Manager of the Year
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1974 - Mike Hargrove 1996 - Johnny Oates (t-Joe Torre)
2010 - Neftali Feliz 2004 - Buck Showalter
Yearly Records:
Reg. Season Playoffs
Year Location W L Pct. GB Pos. Div. W L Pct.
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1961 Washington 61 100 .379 47.5 (9t)
1962 Washington 60 101 .373 35.5 (10)
1963 Washington 56 106 .346 48.5 (10)
1964 Washington 62 100 .383 37 (9)
1965 Washington 70 92 .432 32 (8)
1966 Washington 71 88 .447 25.5 (8)
1967 Washington 76 85 .472 15.5 (6t)
1968 Washington 65 96 .404 37.5 (10)
1969 Washington 86 76 .531 23 (4) West
1970 Washington 70 92 .432 38 (6) West
1971 Washington 63 96 .396 38.5 (5) West
1972 Texas 54 100 .351 38.5 (6) West
1973 Texas 57 105 .352 37 (6) West
1974 Texas 84 76 .525 5 (2) West
1975 Texas 79 83 .488 19 (3) West
1976 Texas 76 86 .469 14 (4t) West
1977 Texas 94 68 .580 8 (2) West
1978 Texas 87 75 .537 5 (2t) West
1979 Texas 83 79 .512 5 (3) West
1980 Texas 76 85 .472 20.5 (4) West
1981 Texas * 33 22 .600 1.5 (2) West
24 26 .480 4.5 (3) West
1982 Texas 64 98 .395 29 (6) West
1983 Texas 77 85 .475 22 (33) West
1984 Texas 69 92 .429 14.5 (7) West
1985 Texas 62 99 .385 28.5 (7) West
1986 Texas 87 75 .537 5 (2) West
1987 Texas 75 87 .463 10 (6t) West
1988 Texas 70 91 .435 33.5 (6) West
1989 Texas 83 79 .512 16 (3) West
1990 Texas 83 79 .512 20 (3) West
1991 Texas 85 77 .525 10 (3) West
1992 Texas 77 85 .475 19 (4) West
1993 Texas 86 76 .531 8 (2) West
1994 Texas * 52 62 .456 -- (1) West
1995 Texas * 74 70 .514 4.5 (3) West
1996 Texas 90 72 .556 -- (1) West 1 3 .333 AL WestCh.
1997 Texas 77 85 .475 13 (3) West
1998 Texas 88 74 .543 -- (1) West 0 3 .000 ALDS
1999 Texas 95 67 .586 -- (1) West 0 3 .000 ALDS
2000 Texas 71 91 .438 20.5 (4) West
2001 Texas 73 89 .451 43 (4) West
2002 Texas 72 90 .444 31 (4) West
2003 Texas 71 91 .438 25 (4) West
2004 Texas 89 73 .549 3 (3) West
2005 Texas 79 83 .488 16 (3) West
2006 Texas 80 82 .494 13 (3) West
2007 Texas 75 87 .463 19 (4) West
2008 Texas 79 83 .488 21 (3) West
2009 Texas 87 75 .537 10 (2) West
2010 Texas 90 72 .556 -- (1) West 8 8 .500 AL Pen.
2011 Texas 96 66 .593 -- (1) West 10 7 .588 AL Pen.
2012 Texas 93 69 .574 1 (2) West 0 1 .000 ALWC
* Strike Shortened Season
Overall Regular Season Record as Texas Rangers: 3196 - 3309 (.491)
Overall Post Season Record as Texas Rangers: 19 - 25 (.432)
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