The Texas Rangers 1990 season involved the Rangers finishing 3rd in the

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west with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses.

Offseason

* October 2, 1989:

Cecilio Guante Cecilio Guante Magallanes (born February 1, 1960) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He made his Major League Baseball(MLB) debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended his career after playing with the Cleveland Indians. He fin ...

was released by the Rangers.

Regular season

* June 11, 1990:

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 his sixth no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics.Baseball Almanac – Box Score of Nolan Ryan No-Hitter (Sixth)
/ref> * July 30, 1990: Nolan Ryan earned his 300th win against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* June 4, 1990:

1990 Major League Baseball draft The 1990 Major League Baseball ( MLB) Draft was held in June 1990. The draft placed amateur baseball players onto major league teams. 1,487 players were distributed to 26 teams. The draft consisted of first round selections, supplemental first ...

** Dan Smith was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (16th pick). **

Rusty Greer Thurman Clyde "Rusty" Greer III (born January 21, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers. He most recently worked for Texas Wesleyan University serving as the Assistant Head Coach under former teammate ...

was drafted by the Rangers in the 10th round. Player signed June 5, 1990.Rusty Greer
at ''Baseball Reference'' * June 14, 1990: Randy St. Claire was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.Randy St. Claire
at ''Baseball Reference'' * September 4, 1990: Randy St. Claire was released by the Rangers.

Nolan Ryan's 6th No-Hitter

* June 11, 1990: At Oakland Alameda County Coliseum,

, at forty-three years, four months, and twelve days, became the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter. He would become the only pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball to throw a no-hitter for three different teams (the Angels, the Astros, the Rangers). Ryan would also hold the distinction of holding the record for longest time between two no-hitters. Ryan who tossed his fifth no-hitter on September 26, 1981, and this one on June 11.

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 ...

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* Julio Franco – All-Star Game Most Valuable Player * Rafael Palmeiro, American League Leader in Hits (191) *

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, OF, AL Gold Glove *

– American League Leader Strikeouts (232)

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* Julio Franco, second base, reserve

Farm system

References

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at ''Baseball Reference''
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