# Texas Rangers (honkbal)

Texas Rangers is een Amerikaanse honkbalclub uit Arlington, Texas. De club is in 1961 opgericht onder de naam Washington Senators 2e (dus niet degene die op zijn gegaan in de Minnesota Twins) en zijn in 1972 naar Arlington gekomen.
De Rangers spelen hun wedstrijden in de Major League Baseball. De club komt uit in de Western Division van de American League. Ze wonnen de World Series in 2023 en verloren in 2010 en 2011 de finale verloren.
Het stadion van de Texas Rangers heet het Globe Life Park in Arlington (tussen 2004 en 2007 het Ameriquest Field genaamd), met een capaciteit van 48.114 bezoekers.
Tussen 1989 en 1994 was ex-president George W. Bush mede-eigenaar van de Rangers.

## Contact

* Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011 (U.S.A.)

## Front Office

* Owner: Rangers Baseball Express
* Managing Partner & Majority Owner: Ray C. Davis
* Executive Committee: Bob R. Simpson
* President, Business Operations & Chief Operating Officer: Neil Leibman
* President, REV Entertainment & Executive Vice President, Sports & Entertainment: Sean Decker
* Executive Vice President & General Manager: Chris Young
* Manager: Bruce Bochy

## Erelijst

Van 1961 t/m 1971 als de Washington Senators.
* Winnaar World Series (1×): 2023
* Runners-up World Series (2×): 2010, 2011
* Winnaar American League (3×): 2010, 2011, 2023
* Winnaar American League West (7×): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016
* Winnaar American League Wild Card (van 1994 t/m heden) (1×): 2023
* American League Wild Card Game (van 2012 t/m 2019 en 2021) (1×): 2012
* American League Wild Card Series (2020 en sinds 2022) (1×): 2023

## Seizoensoverzicht

Afkortingen awards: CBPOY = Comeback Player of the Year Award / CYA = Cy Young Award / MOY = Manager of the Year Award / MVP = Most Valuable Player Award / ROY = Rookie of the Year Award
| Seizoen | Niveau | League | Divisie | Eindstand | Gewonnen | Verloren | Win. Percentage | Achterstand | Postseason (Playoffs) | Awards |
| Washington Senators |||||||||||
| 1961 | MLB | AL | - | 9 | 61 | 100 | .380 | 37½ | - | - |
| 1962 | MLB | AL | - | 10 | 60 | 101 | .375 | 35½ | - | - |
| 1963 | MLB | AL | - | 10 | 56 | 106 | .345 | 48½ | - | - |
| 1964 | MLB | AL | - | 9 | 62 | 100 | .382 | 37 | - | - |
| 1965 | MLB | AL | - | 8 | 70 | 92 | .432 | 32 | - | - |
| 1966 | MLB | AL | - | 8 | 71 | 88 | .438 | 25½ | - | - |
| 1967 | MLB | AL | - | 6 | 76 | 85 | .476 | 15½ | - | - |
| 1968 | MLB | AL | - | 10 | 65 | 96 | .399 | 37½ | - | - |
| 1969 | MLB | AL | East | 4 | 86 | 76 | .530 | 23 | - | - |
| 1970 | MLB | AL | East | 6 | 70 | 92 | .432 | 38 | - | - |
| 1971 | MLB | AL | East | 5 | 63 | 96 | .408 | 38½ | - | - |
| Texas Rangers |||||||||||
| 1972 | MLB | AL | West | 6 | 54 | 100 | .350 | 38½ | - | - |
| 1973 | MLB | AL | West | 6 | 57 | 105 | .351 | 37 | - | - |
| 1974 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 84 | 76 | .525 | 5 | - | Jeff Burroughs (MVP) Mike Hargrove (ROY) |
| 1975 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 79 | 83 | .487 | 19 | - | - |
| 1976 | MLB | AL | West | 5 | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | - | - |
| 1977 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 94 | 68 | .580 | 8 | - | - |
| 1978 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5 | - | - |
| 1979 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 5 | - | - |
| 1980 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 76 | 85 | .468 | 20½ | - | - |
| 1981 | MLB | AL | West | 2 (1e Helft) 3 (2e Helft) 2 (Totaal) | 33 24 57 | 22 26 48 | .600 .480 .543 | 1½ 4½ 5 | - | - |
| 1982 | MLB | AL | West | 6 | 64 | 98 | .395 | 29 | - | - |
| 1983 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 77 | 85 | .475 | 22 | - | - |
| 1984 | MLB | AL | West | 7 | 69 | 92 | .428 | 14½ | - | - |
| 1985 | MLB | AL | West | 7 | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28½ | - | - |
| 1986 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5 | - | - |
| 1987 | MLB | AL | West | 7 | 75 | 87 | .462 | 10 | - | - |
| 1988 | MLB | AL | West | 6 | 70 | 91 | .435 | 33½ | - | - |
| 1989 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 16 | - | - |
| 1990 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 20 | - | - |
| 1991 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 85 | 77 | .524 | 10 | - | - |
| 1992 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 77 | 85 | .475 | 19 | - | - |
| 1993 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 86 | 76 | .530 | 8 | - | - |
| 1994 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 52 | 62 | .456 | - | Wegens staking geen playoffs | - |
| 1995 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 74 | 70 | .513 | 4½ | - | - |
| 1996 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 90 | 72 | .555 | - | ALDS vs. Yankees 1-3 | Juan González (MVP) Johnny Oates (MOY) |
| 1997 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13 | - | - |
| 1998 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | ALDS vs. Yankees 0-3 | Juan González (MVP) |
| 1999 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 95 | 67 | .586 | - | ALDS vs. Yankees 0-3 | Iván Rodríguez (MVP) |
| 2000 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 71 | 91 | .438 | 20½ | - | - |
| 2001 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 73 | 89 | .450 | 43 | - | - |
| 2002 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 72 | 90 | .444 | 31 | - | - |
| 2003 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25 | - | Alex Rodriguez (MVP) |
| 2004 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 | - | Buck Showalter (MOY) |
| 2005 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 79 | 83 | .487 | 16 | - | - |
| 2006 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 80 | 82 | .493 | 13 | - | - |
| 2007 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 75 | 87 | .462 | 18 | - | - |
| 2008 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 79 | 83 | .487 | 21 | - | - |
| 2009 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 87 | 75 | .537 | 10 | - | - |
| 2010 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 90 | 72 | .556 | - | ALDS vs. Rays 3-2 ALCS vs. Yankees 4-2 WS vs. Giants 1-4 | Josh Hamilton (MVP) Neftalí Feliz (ROY) |
| 2011 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 96 | 66 | .593 | - | ALDS vs. Rays 3-1 ALCS vs. Tigers 4-2 WS vs. Cardinals 3-4 | - |
| 2012 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 93 | 69 | .574 | 1 | ALWC vs. Orioles 0-1 | - |
| 2013 | MLB | AL | West | 2 | 91 | 72 | .558 | 5½ | - | - |
| 2014 | MLB | AL | West | 5 | 67 | 95 | .414 | 31 | - | - |
| 2015 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | ALDS Blue Jays 2-3 | Jeff Banister (MOY) Prince Fielder (CBPOY) |
| 2016 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 95 | 67 | .586 | - | ALDS Blue Jays 0-3 | - |
| 2017 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 78 | 84 | .481 | 23 | - | - |
| 2018 | MLB | AL | West | 5 | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 | - | - |
| 2019 | MLB | AL | West | 3 | 78 | 84 | .481 | 29 | - | - |
| 2020 | MLB | AL | West | 5 | 22 | 38 | .367 | 14 | - | - |
| 2021 | MLB | AL | West | 5 | 60 | 102 | .370 | 35 | - | - |
| 2022 | MLB | AL | West | 4 | 68 | 94 | .320 | 38 | - | - |
| 2023 | MLB | AL | West | 1 | 90 | 72 | .556 | - | ALWCS vs. Rays 2-0 ALDS vs. Orioles 3-0 ALCS vs. Astros 4-3 WS vs. Diamondbacks 4-1 | Corey Seager (WS MVP) |

## Externe link

* Texas Rangers Official Site
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