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2016 Texas Rangers Season
The 2016 Texas Rangers season was the Rangers' 56th season of the franchise and the 45th since the team relocated to Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won the American League (AL) West championship for the second straight season, with the best record in the AL. However, for the second straight year, they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the Division Series, this time in three games. The Rangers set an MLB record by going 36–11 in one-run games. Because of this stat as well as the team winning 95 games instead of their projected 80 wins, baseball pundits viewed the Rangers as a "lucky" team. Regular season Season standings American League West American League Division Leaders and Wild Card Record against opponents Game log , - style="background:#cfc" , 1 , , April 4 , , Mariners , , 3–2 , , Hamels (1–0) , , Hernández (0–1) , , Tolleson (1) , , 49,289 , , 1–0 , , W1 , - style="background:#fbb" , 2 , , April 5 , , Mariners , , 2–10 , , Vincent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the West Coast of the United States, west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. Division membership Current members * Houston Astros - Joined in 2013; formerly from the National League West, NL West (1969–1993) and National League Central, NL Central (1994–2012) * Los Angeles AngelsThe Angels were formerly known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Seattle Mariners Season
The 2016 Seattle Mariners season was the 40th season in franchise history. The Mariners played their 17th full season (18th overall) at Safeco Field. Despite finishing with a winning record of 86–76, they failed to make the playoffs, finishing second place in the American League West Division. Standings American League West American League Wild Card Record against opponents Season summary Game log , -bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 4 , , @ 2016 Texas Rangers season, Rangers , , 2–3 , , Cole Hamels, Hamels (1–0) , , Félix Hernández, Hernández (0–1) , , Shawn Tolleson, Tolleson (1) , , 49,289 , , 0–1 , , L1 , -bgcolor="bbffbb" , 2 , , April 5 , , @ 2016 Texas Rangers season, Rangers , , 10–2 , , Nick Vincent (baseball), Vincent (1–0) , , Tony Barnette, Barnette (0–1) , , — , , 28,386 , , 1–1 , , W1 , -bgcolor="bbffbb" , 3 , , April 6 , , @ 2016 Texas Rangers season, Rangers , , 9–5 , , Joaquín Benoit, Benoit (1–0) , , Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martín Pérez (baseball)
Martín Pérez Jiménez (born April 4, 1991), is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Listed at and , he throws and bats left-handed. Professional career Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers signed Pérez in 2007 for $580,000 as an undrafted free agent. While only making 15 short starts in 62 innings at Rookie-level Spokane, Pérez went 1–2 with a 3.65 earned run average (ERA). '' Baseball America'' ranked Pérez as the #17 baseball prospect in their top 100 for 2010. On June 26, 2012, Pérez was called up by the Rangers. The next day he made his first major league appearance against the Detroit Tigers. He gave up 2 hits and 4 runs while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning. On June 30, Pérez made his first major league start, pitching 5 and a third innings and striking out five while only giving up two runs in a 7–2 win ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jered Weaver
Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres. Weaver was drafted in the first round (12th overall) in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Angels out of Long Beach State. He was a three-time All Star, and twice led the American League in wins. He is the younger brother of former pitcher Jeff Weaver. Early years Weaver grew up in Simi Valley, California, and attended Simi Valley High School. College career Weaver attended college at California State University, Long Beach. Weaver went 37–9 during his baseball career at Long Beach State. In his final season of 2004, he became the top pro pitching prospect in the country, going 15–1, with a 1.62 earned run average (ERA), 213 strikeouts and just 21 walks in 144 innings. After the 2004 season, he won the Golden Spikes Award as the top amateur baseball player in America, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrett Richards
Garrett Thomas Richards (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. Amateur career Richards attended Edmond Memorial High School in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he was a four-year letterwinner. His best season was in 2005, where he pitched to a 8–5 win–loss record with a 2.97 earned run average (ERA) and 106 strikeouts. The team won regional championships in 2005 and 2006. Undrafted out of high school, Richards attended the University of Oklahoma and played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2007, his freshman year, he recorded nine saves, the fourth most in team history. That summer, he played with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In 2008, he made his first career collegiate start. He played the summer with the Mat-Su Miners of the Alaska Baseball League. As a full-time starter in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Shoemaker
Matthew David Shoemaker (born September 27, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Shoemaker has also competed for the United States national baseball team. After completing his degree at EMU, Shoemaker went unselected in the 2008 MLB Draft. He signed with the Angels as a free agent, and pitched in Minor League Baseball through 2013, when he made his MLB debut. Shoemaker was named the American League (AL) Rookie of the Month and Pitcher of the Month in August 2014, and he finished second in AL Rookie of the Year Award voting after the season. Amateur career Shoemaker attended Trenton High School in Trenton, Michigan, graduating in 2004. He then enrolled at Eastern Michigan University (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Dyson
Samuel Isaac Dyson (born May 7, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, and Minnesota Twins. He played college baseball at South Carolina. Dyson is one of the few people to have won both a College World Series and a World Baseball Classic. Early life and education Dyson was born in Tampa, Florida, to Sid and Gwenn Dyson. He attended Tampa Jesuit High School, pitching all four years on the school's baseball team and finishing with a 10-1 record in his senior year. He was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 19th round of the 2006 MLB draft, but elected to attend college instead. At the University of South Carolina, he was sidelined with an injury in his freshman year and received a medical redshirt. He posted an 8–0 record with a 4.09 ERA in 2008. At the end of his sophomore year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huston Street
Huston Lowell Street ( ; born August 2, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels. After a standout college baseball career for the Texas Longhorns, the Athletics drafted Street in the first round of the 2004 MLB draft. He won the MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 2005, and was named an All-Star in 2012 and 2014. Early career High school and college Street attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, from 1997 to 2001, where he lettered in both football and baseball, winning all-state and all-district honors in both sports. He then attended the University of Texas at Austin from 2001–2004, where he pitched for the school's baseball team. Statistically one of the best collegiate closers of all time, Street is in the top 20 for career saves (41) and fewest hits allowed per nine innings (5.46). Street received All-America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim Season
The 2016 Los Angeles Angels season was the franchise's 56th season and 51st in Anaheim (all of them at Angel Stadium). They finished in fourth place in the AL West and did not make the playoffs. The Angels played just four extra-inning games during the season—the fewest of any team in a 162-game season—and lost all four. Standings Season standings American League West American League Leaders Record against opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 4 , , Cubs , , 0–9 , , Arrieta (1–0) , , Richards (0–1) , , — , , 44,020 , , 0–1 , , L1 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , , April 5 , , Cubs , , 1–6 , , Lester (1–0) , , Heaney (0–1) , , — , , 37,042 , , 0–2 , , L2 , - bgcolor="bbffbb" , 3 , , April 7 , , Rangers , , 4–3 , , Street (1–0) , , Dyson (0–1) , , — , , 39,089 , , 1–2 , , W1 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 4 , , April 8 , , Rangers , , 3–7 , , Griffin (1–0) , , Shoemaker (0–1) , , — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joaquín Benoit
Joaquín Antonio Benoit Peña (born July 26, 1977) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Washington Nationals. Professional career Texas Rangers Signing with the Rangers at the age of 18, Benoit was with the Rangers' organization until 2009. Except rehab assignments after stints on the disabled list, he was with the Major League club full-time since midway through the 2003 season. Benoit's seven years with the Texas Rangers made him the second-longest tenured member of the team after Michael Young. Originally a starter, Benoit was moved to the bullpen part-time in the 2003 season. Since then, he had served in various relief roles, making spot starts as necessary. Benoit holds the Major League record for having recorded the longest save, seven innings, since it be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Barnette
Anthony Lee Barnette (born November 9, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Career Barnette is from Federal Way, Washington and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He attended Arizona State University, where he pitched for the Sun Devils. Arizona Diamondbacks Barnette was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. The two sides agreed to a deal on June 8, 2006. He played in the Diamondbacks' organization through 2009. He was released on January 5, 2010. Tokyo Yakult Swallows Barnette signed with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball prior to the 2010 season. At the conclusion of the 2015 NPB season, his sixth with the Yakult Swallows, Barnette had appeared in 260 career games as a relief pitcher, compiling an 11–19 record and 97 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Vincent (baseball)
Nicholas James Vincent (born July 12, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. Vincent was drafted by the Padres in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, and made his major league debut in 2012. High school and college Vincent was born in Poway, California, to Randy and Jill Vincent. He attended Ramona High School (Class of 2004) in Ramona, California, a town in the foothills northeast of San Diego. In 2004 he was 6-6 with a 2.73 ERA, and was named Valley League Pitcher of the Year. He played college baseball at Palomar College, a junior college, and California State University, Long Beach, where he majored in criminal justice. As a freshman at Palomar in 16 games (15 starts) he was 9-2 with a 1.51 ERA in 101 innings. As a sophomore at Palomar he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
