1989 Texas Rangers season

1989 Texas Rangers season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Texas Rangers
season = 1989
misc =

current league = American League
y1 = 1961
division = Western Division
y2 = 1972
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Arlington Stadium
y4 = 1972
city = Arlington, Texas
y5 = 1972
owners = George W. Bush
genmanagers = Tom Grieve
managers = Bobby Valentine
television = KTVT
(Bob Carpenter, Steve Busby)
HSE
(Greg Lucas, Norm Hitzges, Merle Harmon)
radio =WBAP
(Eric Nadel, Mark Holtz )|

The Texas Rangers 1989 season involved the Rangers finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses.

Offseason

* October 11, 1988: Guy Hoffman was released by the Rangers. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hoffmgu01.shtml Guy Hoffman page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 5, 1988: Paul Kilgus, Mitch Williams, Curtis Wilkerson, Steve Wilson, Luis Benitez (minors) and Pablo Delgado (minors) were traded by the Rangers to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Rafael Palmeiro and Drew Hall. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kilgupa01.shtml Paul Kilgus page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 6, 1988: Pete O'Brien, Oddibe McDowell, and Jerry Browne were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Julio Franco. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/francju01.shtml Julio Franco page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 7, 1988: Nolan Ryan was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ryanno01.shtml Nolan Ryan page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 6, 1989: Cecilio Guante was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/guantce01.shtml Cecilio Guante page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 6, 1989: Jim Sundberg was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sundbji01.shtml Jim Sundberg page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

* Rubén Sierra had a career year as he led the AL in Triples and RBI but ranked 6th in Home Runs (29), third in runs scored (101) and 5th in hits (194). He set the club record for most total bases in a season (344), which also led the league.

eason standings

Notable Transactions

* July 29, 1989: Sammy Sosa, Wilson Alvarez, and Scott Fletcher were traded by the Rangers to the Chicago White Sox for Harold Baines and Fred Manrique. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sosasa01.shtml Sammy Sosa page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Julio Franco, Silver Slugger Award, 1989
* Jeff Russell, Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award1989
* Nolan Ryan, American League Leader Strikeouts (301)
* Rubén Sierra, Silver Slugger Award, 1989
* Rubén Sierra, American League Leader, Triples (14)
* Rubén Sierra, American League Leader, RBI (119)
* Rubén Sierra, American League Leader, Total Bases (344)

All-Star Game
* Julio Franco, Second Baseman, Starter
* Rubén Sierra, Outfield, Starter
* Nolan Ryan, Pitcher, Reserve
* Jeff Russell, Relief Pithcer, Reserve

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/1989.shtml 1989 Texas Rangers team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1989&t=TEX 1989 Texas Rangers team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]


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