1992 Texas Rangers season
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The 1992 Texas Rangers
season saw the Rangers finishing fourth in the American League West
with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.
All-Star Game
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
season saw the Rangers finishing fourth in the American League West
American League West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the...
with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.
Offseason
- October 28, 1991: Steve FireovidSteve FireovidStephen John Fireovid is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fireovid pitched in all or part of six seasons in the majors for five different teams bwetween and . In none of those seasons did Fireovid pitch more than 10 games in the majors...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. - December 7, 1991: Geno PetralliGeno PetralliEugene James Petralli is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993, primarily as a catcher.- Early life :...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. - January 3, 1992: Jeff Robinson was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
Opening Day lineup
- Brian DowningBrian DowningBrian Jay Downing is a former professional baseball player who had a 20-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Texas Rangers.- Chicago Years :...
- Monty FarissMonty FarissMonty Ted Fariss was a professional baseball outfielder from to . Fariss was drafted out of Oklahoma State in the first round by the Texas Rangers in . He did not get to play in the Majors until , and in his two years as a Ranger he only had 197 at bats. In he was signed by the Florida Marlins,...
- Juan González
- José GuzmánJosé GuzmánJosé Alberto Guzmán Mirabal , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -....
- Al NewmanAl NewmanAlbert Dwayne Newman is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos , Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers...
- Rafael PalmeiroRafael PalmeiroRafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985...
- Dean PalmerDean PalmerDean William Palmer is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 14-year career from 1989 to 2003...
- Iván RodríguezIván RodríguezIván Rodríguez Torres , nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher...
- Rubén SierraRubén SierraRubén Angel Sierra García is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Sierra also goes by the nicknames El Caballo and El Indio....
- Dickie ThonDickie ThonRichard William "Dickie" Thon is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball.- Early life :Thon was raised in Puerto Rico after spending only the first two weeks of his life in Indiana where his father had just completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Notre Dame.- Professional career :He...
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1992: Al Newman was signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- May 29, 1992: Bill HaselmanBill HaselmanWilliam Joseph Haselman is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He served as the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox in . Before taking over the role of first base coach, Haselman served as bullpen coach...
was selected off waivers from the Rangers by the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. - June 10, 1992: Jeff Robinson was selected off waivers from the Rangers by the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. - June 19, 1992: Mario Diaz was signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- July 9, 1992: Bobby ValentineBobby ValentineRobert John "Bobby V" Valentine is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is currently the manager of the Boston Red Sox. He previously managed the Texas Rangers and New York Mets as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan...
is fired after seven years as manager. Coach Toby HarrahToby HarrahColbert Dale Harrah is a former professional baseball player who played with the Texas Rangers both before and after their 1971 franchise shift before later being traded to the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees...
is named as interim manager. The firing is announced by managing general partner of the Rangers, George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. - August 31, 1992: Rubén SierraRubén SierraRubén Angel Sierra García is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Sierra also goes by the nicknames El Caballo and El Indio....
, Jeff RussellJeff RussellJeffrey Lee Russell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 14 years from 1983 to 1996. Russell played for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League and the Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, all of the American League...
, Bobby WittBobby WittRobert Andrew Witt was a pitcher for the Major League Baseball Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks....
, and cash were traded by the Rangers to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for José CansecoJosé CansecoJosé Canseco Capas, Jr. is a Cuban-American professional baseball manager, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and former Major League Baseball player. He is the identical twin brother of former major league player and current teammate Ozzie Canseco...
.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 123 | 420 | 109 | .260 | 8 | 37 | |
| 1B | 159 | 608 | 163 | .268 | 22 | 85 | |
| 2B | 67 | 199 | 51 | .256 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3B | 152 | 541 | 124 | .229 | 26 | 72 | |
| SS | 95 | 275 | 68 | .247 | 4 | 37 | |
| LF | 148 | 494 | 132 | .267 | 16 | 58 | |
| CF | 155 | 584 | 152 | .260 | 43 | 109 | |
| RF | 124 | 500 | 139 | .278 | 14 | 70 | |
| DH | 107 | 320 | 89 | .278 | 10 | 39 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 246 | 54 | .220 | 0 | 12 | |
| 94 | 192 | 38 | .198 | 1 | 18 | |
| 67 | 166 | 36 | .217 | 3 | 21 | |
| 59 | 127 | 26 | .205 | 0 | 9 | |
| 22 | 73 | 17 | .233 | 4 | 15 | |
| 14 | 36 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 0 | 2 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 224 | 16 | 11 | 3.66 | 179 | |
| 25 | 161.1 | 9 | 13 | 4.46 | 100 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 45.2 | 4 | 4 | 5.72 | 18 | |
| 4 | 14.1 | 0 | 3 | 5.02 | 5 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 1.91 | 43 | |
| 39 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.52 | 39 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.89 | 15 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 1 | |
Awards and honors
- Juan González, A.L. Home Run Champ
- Juan González, Silver Slugger Award
- Iván RodríguezIván RodríguezIván Rodríguez Torres , nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher...
, C, Gold Glove
All-Star Game
1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 63rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California, the...