The 'Texas Rangers' finished the 2006 season in 3rd place of the West Division of the American League. They had two players feature in the 2006 All-Star Game

2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 2006 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh,...

: Michael Young who in his 3rd appearance was named the All Star Game's Most Valuable Player; and Gary Matthews, Jr.

Gary Matthews, Jr.

Gary Nathaniel Matthews, Jr. is an outfielder who is currently a free agent. Matthews is the son of Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Gary Matthews, who played 16 years in the majors as an outfielder. Matthews, Jr...

 making his first appearance.

Offseason

• December 8, 2005: Termel Sledge was traded by the Washington Nationals with Armando Galarraga and Brad Wilkerson to the Texas Rangers for Alfonso Soriano.
• January 6, 2006: Termel Sledge was traded by the Texas Rangers with Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young to the San Diego Padres for Billy Killian (minors), Adam Eaton and Akinori Otsuka.

Opening Day Starters

• Rod Barajas, C
• Mark Teixeira, 1B
• Ian Kinsler, 2B*
• Hank Blalock, 3B
• Michael Young, SS
• Brad Wilkerson, LF
• Laynce Nix, CF
• Kevin Mench, RF
• Phil Nevin, DH
• Kevin Millwood, RHP

*Rookie

Notable transactions

• July 28, 2006: Carlos Lee was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with Nelson Cruz to the Texas Rangers for Laynce Nix, Kevin Mench, Francisco Cordero, and Julian Cordero (minors).
• August 4, 2006: Randall Simon was signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
• September 1, 2006: Randall Simon was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Texas Rangers.

Roster

2006 Texas Rangers
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager Coaches (bullpen) (pitching) (hitting) (first base) (third base) (bench)

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
SS	Michael Young	162	691	217	.314	14	103
CF	Gary Matthews, Jr. Gary Matthews, Jr. Gary Nathaniel Matthews, Jr. is an outfielder who is currently a free agent. Matthews is the son of Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Gary Matthews, who played 16 years in the majors as an outfielder. Matthews, Jr...	147	620	194	.313	19	79
RF	Mark DeRosa Mark DeRosa Mark Thomas DeRosa is a Major League Baseball player. DeRosa is a utility player who has been primarily a second baseman, but can play other positions, including the outfield; he played six positions for the Chicago Cubs. He bats right-handed.DeRosa was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th...	136	520	154	.296	13	74
1B	Mark Teixeira Mark Teixeira Mark Charles Teixeira , nicknamed "Tex" is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Mostly a first baseman, he has also played third base and in the outfield...	162	628	177	.282	33	110
3B	Hank Blalock Hank Blalock Hank Joe Blalock is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent.-High school:Blalock attended Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California...	152	591	157	.266	16	89

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

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Only pitchers who qualified for the ERA title have been listed

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Vicente Padilla Vicente Padilla Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...	33	200	15	10	4.50	156
Kevin Millwood Kevin Millwood Kevin Austin Millwood is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies.-Personal life:Millwood graduated from Bessemer City High School in North Carolina...	34	186.2	16	12	4.52	157

Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Relief pitchers

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Team	G	AB	H	R	Avg.	HR	RBI
Rangers	162	5659 (3rd)	1571 (6th)	835 (6th)	.278 (6th)	183 (13th)	799 (7th)
Opponents	162	5601	1558	784	.278	162	750

Pitching

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; SHO = Shutouts

Team	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO	SHO
Rangers	162	1431.1 (22nd)	80 (15th)	82 (15th)	4.60 (18th)	972 (25th)	8 (18th)

Awards and honors

• Mark Teixeira
  Mark Teixeira
  Mark Charles Teixeira , nicknamed "Tex" is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Mostly a first baseman, he has also played third base and in the outfield...
  
  , 1B, Gold Glove

All-Star Game

2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 2006 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh,...

Farm system

External links

• 2006 Texas Rangers team page at www.baseball-almanac.com