1986 Texas Rangers season
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The Texas Rangers
1986 season
involved the Rangers finishing 2nd in the American League
west with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.
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...
1986 season
1986 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox ; Ray Knight, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Marty Barrett*National League Championship Series MVP: Mike Scott...
involved the Rangers finishing 2nd in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
west with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.
Offseason
- November 9, 1985: Chris WelshChris WelshChristopher Charles Welsh is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a current sportscaster for the Cincinnati Reds. He was a left-hander with a career ERA of 4.45 and career win/loss record of 22-31. He graduated from St...
was released by the Rangers. - November 25, 1985: Wayne TollesonWayne TollesonJimmy Wayne Tolleson is a former Major League Baseball player. A switch hitter who threw right-handed, Tolleson was listed at 5'9" tall and 160 pounds during his playing career.-Western Carolina University:...
and Dave SchmidtDave SchmidtDavid Joseph Schmidt , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched twelve seasons in the majors from until . He is currently the pitching coordinator for the Orioles.-External links:...
were traded by the Rangers to the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Ed CorreaEd CorreaEdwin Josue Correa is a retired professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball...
, Scott Fletcher and a player to be named later. The White Sox completed the trade by sending José Mota to the Rangers on December 11. - December 20, 1985: Ellis ValentineEllis ValentineEllis Clarence Valentine is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972; playing for the Expos, he was elected a National League All-Star in 1977 and received a Gold Glove Award in 1978...
was released by the Rangers. - December 20, 1985: Dickie NolesDickie NolesDickie Ray Noles was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles ....
was released by the Rangers.
Regular season
- September 13, 1986: Rubén SierraRubén SierraRubén Angel Sierra García is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Sierra also goes by the nicknames El Caballo and El Indio....
became the youngest player in history to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in one game. This was accomplished against the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
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- Ed CorreaEd CorreaEdwin Josue Correa is a retired professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball...
set a club record for most wins by a rookie pitcher.
- In his rookie year, Pete IncavigliaPete IncavigliaPeter "Inky" Joseph Incaviglia is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted in the 1st round by the Montreal Expos in the 1985 amateur draft out of Oklahoma State University, but was traded later the same year to the Texas Rangers...
tied the club record for most home runs in a season.
Notable transactions
- June 2, 1986: John Barfield was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1986.
- June 2, 1986: Wayne RosenthalWayne RosenthalWayne Scott Rosenthal is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach.- Early life :Rosenthal, who is Jewish, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended South Shore High School, where he played for the basketball team and the 1982 New York City champion baseball team that was 31–1. He then...
was drafted by the Rangers in the 24th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft1986 Major League Baseball DraftThe 1986 Major League Baseball Draft was the 22nd MLB draft that took place in 1986. During this draft, five all-stars were drafted in five different teams.-First round selections:...
. - September 30, 1986: Randy KramerRandy KramerRandall John Kramer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners.-Sources:...
was traded by the Rangers to 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...
for Jeff ZaskeJeff ZaskeLloyd Jeffery Zaske was a baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1984 at the age of 23. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Seattle, Washington.-References:...
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Roster
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Player stats
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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 |
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| 1B | Pete O'Brien Pete O'Brien (first baseman) Peter Michael O'Brien is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners... |
156 | 551 | 160 | .290 | 23 | 90 |
| SS | Scott Fletcher | 147 | 530 | 159 | .300 | 3 | 50 |
| LF | Gary Ward Gary Ward Gary Lamell Ward is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the Minnesota Twins , Texas Rangers , New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers .Ward was signed by the Twins as an amateur free agent in 1972 and made his debut in the 1979 season... |
105 | 380 | 120 | .316 | 5 | 51 |
| CF | Oddibe McDowell Oddibe McDowell Oddibe McDowell is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. McDowell was the first player to hit for the cycle for the Rangers when he accomplished that feat on July 23, 1985... |
154 | 572 | 152 | .266 | 18 | 49 |
| RF | Pete Incaviglia Pete Incaviglia Peter "Inky" Joseph Incaviglia is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted in the 1st round by the Montreal Expos in the 1985 amateur draft out of Oklahoma State University, but was traded later the same year to the Texas Rangers... |
153 | 540 | 135 | .250 | 30 | 88 |
| DH | Larry Parrish Larry Parrish Larry Alton Parrish is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played with the Montreal Expos , Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox... |
129 | 464 | 128 | .276 | 28 | 94 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Sierra Rubén Sierra Rubén Angel Sierra García is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Sierra also goes by the nicknames El Caballo and El Indio.... |
113 | 382 | 101 | .264 | 16 | 55 |
| Orlando Mercado Orlando Mercado Orlando Mercado Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos... |
46 | 102 | 24 | .235 | 1 | 7 |
| Bob Jones Bob Jones (outfielder) Robert Oliver Jones is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of nine seasons in the majors from until . He also played two seasons in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in and... |
13 | 21 | 2 | .095 | 0 | 3 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hough Charlie Hough Charles Oliver Hough is a former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher. He is currently a senior adviser of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Playing career:... |
33 | 230.1 | 17 | 10 | 3.79 | 146 |
| Ed Correa Ed Correa Edwin Josue Correa is a retired professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball... |
32 | 202 | 12 | 14 | 4.23 | 189 |
| José Guzmán José Guzmán José Alberto Guzmán Mirabal , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -.... |
29 | 172 | 9 | 15 | 4.54 | 87 |
| Bobby Witt Bobby Witt Robert 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.... |
31 | 158 | 11 | 9 | 5.48 | 174 |
| Kevin Brown | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 4 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Mahler Mickey Mahler Michael James Mahler is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during eight seasons at the major league level for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays... |
29 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 4.14 | 28 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg A. Harris Greg A. Harris Greg Allen Harris is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees from 1981 to 1995. Harris pitched in 703 games in his career, starting 98... |
73 | 111 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 2.83 | 95 |
| Mitch Williams | 80 | 98 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3.58 | 90 |