The 1991
Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing third in the
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 curr ...
with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses.
Offseason
* December 12, 1990:
Scott Coolbaugh
Scott Robert Coolbaugh (born June 13, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who played for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1989 and 1994. He is the assistant hitting coach for ...
was traded by the Rangers to the
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penna ...
for
Mark Parent
Mark Parent (born August 25, 1954) is a Canadians, Canadian clergyman, author, academic, and former politician in Nova Scotia.
Parent is the son of Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, Baptist Missionary, missionaries Hazen Coles Parent ...
.
* December 14, 1990: Mario Díaz was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers.
* January 25, 1991:
Rich Gossage
Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1994. He pitched for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York ...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
Regular season
* September 30, 1991:
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanning four decades, Ryan ...
struck out
Tino Martinez
Constantino "Tino" Martinez (born December 7, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1990 t ...
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. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanning four decades, Ryan ...
threw the seventh no-hitter of his career against the
Toronto Blue Jays
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. Of the 122 pitches that Ryan threw, 83 were strikes.
Scorecard
May 1, Arlington Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
* April 7, 1991:
Denny Walling
Dennis Martin Walling (born April 17, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball player. Walling played all or parts of 18 seasons in the majors, from 1975 to 1992. His most frequent position was third base, but he also saw significant time as an out ...
was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
[Denny Walling]
at ''Baseball Reference''
* June 2, 1991:
Steve Balboni
Stephen Charles Balboni (; born January 16, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball player, who played for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. He was a player with home run power and a tendency ...
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 (born October 20, 1966 in New York City, USA) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos (1992) and New York Mets (1994) of Major League Baseball (MLB). He's been the pitching coach of New York Mets ...
,
Joey Eischen
Joseph Raymond Eischen (born May 25, 1970) 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 Expos
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for
Oil Can Boyd
Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born October 6, 1959) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Boyd played for the Boston Red Sox (1982–1989), Montreal Expos (1990–1991), and Texas Rangers (1991). In a 10-season career, Boyd collect ...
. The Texas Rangers completed their trade by sending Travis Buckley (minors) to the Expos on September 1.
Oil Can Boyd
at ''Baseball Reference''
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Pitching
Starting pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
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''
Awards and honors
* Julio Franco
Julio César Franco Robles (born August 23, 1958)Franco's birth date is in question. Many of his early bios and cards have his birthday listed in 1954, and on the roster of the Quintana Roo Tigres, his birthday is listed in 1961. is a Dominica ...
, A.L. Batting Title
* Julio Franco
Julio César Franco Robles (born August 23, 1958)Franco's birth date is in question. Many of his early bios and cards have his birthday listed in 1954, and on the roster of the Quintana Roo Tigres, his birthday is listed in 1961. is a Dominica ...
, Silver Slugger Award
The Silver Slugger Award has been awarded annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball.
These voters cons ...
* José Guzmán
José Alberto Guzmán Mirabal (born April 9, 1963) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from to .
Career
Guzmán was signed by the Texas Rangers as an amateur free agent on February 10, . He made his majo ...
, Comeback Player of The Year
All-Star Game
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Farm system
References
External links
1991 Texas Rangers
at ''Baseball Reference''
1991 Texas Rangers
at ''Baseball Almanac''
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