The
1991 Texas RangersThe 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 involved the Rangers finishing third in the
American League WestThe 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 85 wins and 77 losses.
Offseason
- December 12, 1990: Scott Coolbaugh
Scott Robert Coolbaugh is an American former baseball player. Coolbaugh played Major League Baseball from to for the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres and in for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in and , and continued to play in the minor...
was traded by the Rangers to the San Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Mark Parent.
- December 14, 1990: Mario Diaz was signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- January 25, 1991: Rich Gossage
Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1972-1994 for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. The nickname "Goose" is a play on his surname...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
Regular season
- September 30, 1991: Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
struck out Tino MartinezConstantino "Tino" Martinez is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.Martinez was the first round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in out of the University of Tampa where he starred during his time on campus. He began his Major League career in and has played for the Mariners, New...
for the 5500th strikeout in his career.
- Juan González became the 18th player in Major League history to have a 100 RBI season before his 22nd birthday.
Nolan Ryan's 7th No-Hitter
- May 1, 1991 - Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
threw the seventh no-hitter of his career against the Toronto Blue JaysThe 1991 Toronto Blue Jays season involved the Blue Jays finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. The team's paid attendance of 4,001,527 led the American League, as the Jays became the first team in MLB history ever to draw four million fans in a season...
. Of the 122 pitches that Ryan threw, 83 were strikes.
Scorecard
May 1, Arlington Stadium, Arlington, Texas
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Toronto |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Texas |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
| W: Nolan Ryan L: Jimmy Key |
HRs: Rubén Sierra, Attendance: 33,439.
Length of game: 2:25. Umpires: HP: Tschida, 1B: Coble, 2B: Shulock, 3B: Johnson |
Batting
| Toronto Blue Jays |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
Texas Rangers |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Devon White, cf |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gary Pettis, cf |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Roberto Alomar, 2b |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Daugherty, lf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Kelly Gruber, 3b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rafael Palmeiro, 1b |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Joe Carter, lf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rubén Sierra, rf |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| John Olerud, 1b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Julio Franco, 2b |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mark Whiten, rf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Juan Gonzalez, dh |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Glenallen Hill, dh |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mike Stanley, c |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Greg Myers, c |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Steve Buechele, 3b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Manuel Lee, ss |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jeff Huson, ss |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
32 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
Pitching
| Texas Rangers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Nolan Ryan, W |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
| Totals |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
| Toronto Blue Jays |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Jimmy Key, L |
6.0 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
| Bob MacDonald |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Willie Fraser |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
8.0 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Notable transactions
- April 7, 1991: Denny Walling
Dennis Martin Walling is a former Major League Baseball player. Walling played all or part of eighteen seasons in the majors, from 1975 to 1992. He played his most games as a third baseman, but also saw significant time as an outfielder and first baseman.Walling may be best known as a...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
- June 2, 1991: Steve Balboni
Stephen Charles Balboni is a retired Major League Baseball player with the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. He was a player with home run power and a tendency to strike out. He was nicknamed "Bye Bye" because of his home run hitting prowess...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
- June 22, 1991: Denny Walling was released by the Rangers.
- July 21, 1991: Jonathan Hurst
Jonathan Hurst is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos and New York Mets .-Early life and draft:...
, Joey EischenJoseph Raymond Eischen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.-High school:Joey Eischen attended West Covina High School in West Covina, California and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Rangers to the Montreal ExposThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Oil Can BoydDennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Boyd played for the Boston Red Sox , Montreal Expos , and Texas Rangers .He batted and threw right-handed....
. The Texas Rangers competed the trade by sending Travis Buckley (minors) to the Expos on September 1.
Roster
| 1991 Texas Rangers |
| Roster |
Pitchers
|
|
Catchers
Infielders
|
|
Outfielders
Other batters
|
|
Manager
Coaches
|
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 |
|
88 |
280 |
74 |
.264 |
3 |
27 |
| 1B |
|
159 |
631 |
203 |
.322 |
26 |
88 |
| 2B |
|
146 |
589 |
201 |
.341 |
15 |
78 |
| 3B |
|
121 |
416 |
111 |
.267 |
18 |
66 |
| SS |
|
119 |
268 |
57 |
.213 |
2 |
26 |
| LF |
|
142 |
545 |
144 |
.264 |
27 |
102 |
| CF |
|
137 |
282 |
61 |
.216 |
0 |
19 |
| RF |
|
161 |
661 |
203 |
.307 |
25 |
116 |
| DH |
|
123 |
407 |
113 |
.278 |
17 |
49 |
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 |
| |
58 |
144 |
28 |
.194 |
1 |
11 |
| |
24 |
44 |
4 |
.091 |
0 |
2 |
| |
3 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
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 |
| |
25 |
169.2 |
13 |
7 |
3.08 |
125 |
| |
12 |
62 |
2 |
7 |
6.68 |
33 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
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 |
| |
44 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3.57 |
28 |
| |
36 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5.25 |
61 |
| |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
11.57 |
1 |
Awards and honors
- Julio Franco
Julio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
, A.L. Batting Title
- Julio Franco
Julio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
, Silver Slugger Award
- José Guzmán
José Alberto Guzmán Mirabal , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -....
, Comeback Player of The Year
All-Star GameThe 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 62nd 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 9, 1991 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, the home of the Toronto...
Farm system
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