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1979 Texas Rangers

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Team Name
Texas Rangers
Season
1979
League
American League
Division
West
W-L Record
83-79 (.512)   GBL: 5.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
3 / 8 / 14
General Manager
Eddie Robinson
Attendance
1,519,671 (Rank: 15)
Ballpark
Arlington Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
Jerry Don Gleaton (1-17)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
25Buddy Bell273BR1626708920042318101543045371041630272063137.299.327.451.778.199.152.2954.176.2537.2237.22
1969- 16- 375-CLE
MLB1972-19891972-1989
1Bump Wills262BB1465439014821354635115358414341219061729119.273.340.350.690.219.077.2968.599.40108.60108.60
1975-  1-   6-TEX
MLB1977-19821974-1982
22Richie Zisk30OFR1445036913221118641157750124152095634092.262.336.416.752.266.154.27710.1213.3227.9427.94
1967-  3-  56-PIT
MLB1971-19831971-1983
12Jim Sundberg28CR1504955013623456433515155551718256132104.275.345.368.713.196.093.2959.099.0999.0099.00
1973-  1-   2-TEX
MLB1974-19891974-1989
0Al Oliver32OFL13649269159284127645343441781423153844115.323.367.470.837.213.147.3256.326.3241.0041.00
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1968-19851968-1985
18Pat Putnam251BL1394265711819218641623506466121954653979.277.319.458.777.223.181.2754.9510.7523.6723.67
1975-  1-  22-TEX
MLB1977-19841975-1985
4Nelson Norman21SSB147343367693021411941018305913831264.222.260.265.525.108.043.2494.9610.700.000.00
1975-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1978-19871977-1989
15Bill Sample24OFR12832560952125358637282103161353772867.292.365.415.780.243.123.3059.817.4365.0065.00
1976- 10- 228-TEX
MLB1978-19861977-1986
17John Ellis30DHR11131633901201261221555204131383372466.285.318.437.755.199.152.3084.4516.3226.3326.33
1966-  UDFA  -NYA
MLB1969-19811969-1981
6Johnny Grubb30OFL10228942791401037243444122361233282455.273.350.426.776.263.153.29110.3713.4128.9028.90
1971-  1-  23-SDN
MLB1972-19871970-1988
17Mickey Rivers30OFL5824735749362572918133021072631856.300.323.433.756.190.133.3013.426.8441.1741.17
1969-  2-  40-ATL
MLB1970-19841970-1984
30Oscar Gamble29DH-OFL64161275460832213715102116842011440.335.458.522.980.422.187.32918.417.4620.1320.13
1968- 16- 363-CHN
MLB1969-19851969-1985
35Mike Jorgensen301BL9015721357061602142923113601771322.223.293.382.675.236.159.2367.9116.3826.1726.17
1966-  4-  61-NYN
MLB1968-19851968-1985
5Eric Soderholm303BR631471540604190012912305581651030.272.325.395.720.204.123.2637.275.4536.7536.75
1968-  1-   1-MIN
MLB1971-19801971-1980
24Willie Montanez311B-DHL381441946608240181410114761541432.319.357.528.885.257.209.3095.199.0918.0018.00
1965-  UDFA  -SLN
MLB1966-19821966-1982
3Larvell Blanks29SSR68120132450115001190340132138618.200.259.267.526.158.067.2027.976.52120.00120.00
1969-  3-  60-ATL
MLB1972-19801972-1980
14Dave Roberts28C-OFR448412222131410717020033593616.262.319.417.736.250.155.2977.5318.2828.0028.00
1972-  1-   1-SDN
MLB1972-19821972-1982
23Gary Gray26DHR164241000011128000021044010.238.273.238.511.048.000.2944.5518.180.000.00
1974- 18- 408-TEX
MLB1977-19821977-1984
10La Rue Washington25OFR251855000221400000052205.278.409.278.687.278.000.27818.180.000.000.00
1975- 23- 540-TEX
MLB1978-19791977-1981
30Greg Mahlberg26CR71722001100240200252111.118.211.294.505.294.176.0839.5219.0517.0017.00
1973-  UDFA  -TEX
MLB1978-19791976-1982
19Bert Campaneris37SSR8921000010130000011001.111.200.111.311.222.000.16710.0030.000.000.00
1961-  UDFA  -KC1
MLB1964-19831964-1983
12Dave Chalk28SS-DHR980200000000010012902.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1972-  1-  10-CAL
MLB1973-19811972-1981
38Gary Holle241BR560110000010000002710.167.286.333.619.333.166.16714.290.000.000.00
1976- 13- 292-MIL
MLB1979-19791976-1981
Tot:23 Players18605562750154925226140718795146160733785949135227361934181131.278.334.409.743.218.130.2897.449.801.3239.73
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
24Fergie Jenkins36R16144.073737103000259.025212711740811644031.298.761.392.815.704.412.02
1962-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1965-19831965-1983
11Steve Comer25R17123.68363661000242.1230114992484867081.308.540.893.123.194.231.02
1976-  UDFA  -TEX
MLB1978-19841973-1985
42Doc Medich30R1074.172919411100149.01567869949584041.389.420.542.963.504.711.18
1970- 30- 700-NYA
MLB1972-19821972-1982
34Jim Kern30R1351.5771000577129143.09935255621365021.136.230.313.908.562.202.19
1967-  UDFA  -CLE
MLB1974-19861974-1986
33Doyle Alexander28R574.45231800350113.11146556369504011.619.050.245.483.975.160.72
1968-  9- 185-LAN
MLB1971-19891971-1989
28Sparky Lyle34L583.136700053671395.0783733928482001.127.390.852.654.553.511.71
1964-  UDFA  -BAL
MLB1967-19821967-1982
32Jon Matlack29L544.1313132000085.0984339915351011.3310.380.951.593.714.552.33
1967-  1-   4-NYN
MLB1971-19831971-1983
31John Henry Johnson22L264.9217121015082.17950451236463111.408.641.313.945.035.471.28
1974- 15- 355-SFN
MLB1978-19871977-1987
44Danny Darwin23R444.0420610414078.0503635530580151.035.770.583.466.694.151.93
1976-  UDFA  -TEX
MLB1978-19981977-1998
26Dave Rajsich27L133.5227300824053.2562521718320001.389.391.173.025.374.191.78
1974-  UDFA  -NYA
MLB1978-19801977-1988
27Dock Ellis34R155.981090001046.2643431516102001.7112.340.963.091.936.560.63
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1968-19791968-1979
23Brian Allard21R134.32742013033.1361716413140001.479.721.083.513.784.591.08
1976-  4-  84-TEX
MLB1979-19811977-1984
9Ed Farmer29R204.361120059033.0302116219253021.488.180.555.186.825.731.32
1967-  5-  91-CLE
MLB1971-19831971-1986
7Jerry Don Gleaton21L016.5252001309.215770221011.7613.970.001.861.866.521.00
1979-  1-  17-TEX
MLB1979-19921977-1993
29Larry McCall26R102.1621001108.17220330001.207.560.003.243.242.161.00
1971-  UDFA  -BAL
MLB1977-19791977-1981
17,20Bob Babcock29R0010.1340001405.17761761002.6311.811.6911.8110.1311.810.86
1967-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1979-19811976-1984
Tot:16 Players83793.86162162265136217421437.01371698617135532773372281.328.590.853.334.844.371.45
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Jim Sundberg28C1501441,271.075475414833829.995765358.95.50.655.8792.6100.01
Dave Roberts28C141089.0455105150.9804450.03.60.565.068.631.82
Greg Mahlberg26C7549.02210023231.00060100.03.30.474.224.3100.03
John Ellis30C7328.01610117171.0004180.02.40.615.464.36.33
Totals28.0C17816216783782515924919.995905860.85.20.645.76
Pat Putnam251B9689771.183262565899894.994009.31.1610.4359.369.11
Mike Jorgensen301B6023277.228730428321317.988005.31.1410.2937.066.72
John Ellis301B3028185.021611517232227.978007.61.2311.0418.527.03
Willie Montanez311B1919170.019116114208207.9950010.91.2210.9611.750.04
Dave Roberts281B6011.09001991.000001.50.827.363.713.65
Eric Soderholm301B2214.091101110.909005.00.716.431.23.26
Gary Holle241B118.01100111111.0000011.01.3812.380.620.07
Totals28.31B214162143715551201612616911675.991007.81.1710.50
Bump Wills262B1461431,269.03374682095825805.976005.50.635.7190.1100.01
Larvell Blanks292B1612106.026250651511.000003.20.484.339.923.52
Dave Roberts282B8758.015230938381.000004.80.665.904.918.23
Dave Chalk282B102.01000111.000001.00.504.500.611.14
Nelson Norman212B102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.74
Totals26.42B17216216937951620110915895.978005.20.625.61
Buddy Bell273B1471441,232.01123641522491476.969003.20.393.4890.790.71
Eric Soderholm303B3718203.02048457268.944001.80.333.0122.858.72
Dave Roberts283B101.00100111.000001.01.009.000.62.33
La Rue Washington253B101.00100111.000001.01.009.000.64.03
Totals27.53B1861622061324141927565546.966002.90.383.42
Nelson Norman21SS1421151,015.01773022464503479.952003.40.474.2587.796.61
Larvell Blanks29SS4927202.03965316107104.972002.10.514.6330.272.12
Buddy Bell27SS3317184.0356529102100.980003.00.544.8920.420.43
Bert Campaneris37SS8331.01213152625.962003.10.817.264.9100.04
Dave Chalk28SS304.00300331.000001.00.756.751.933.35
Totals28.4SS2351624222634483094741711.960003.00.504.46
Bill Sample24LF9268632.21446021501501.000001.60.242.1456.871.91
Al Oliver32LF4947399.29631010099.990002.00.252.2330.236.02
Johnny Grubb30LF3929256.2584116362.984001.60.242.1824.138.23
Richie Zisk30LF1514116.0201202321.913001.40.181.639.310.44
Mike Jorgensen30LF5326.01100011111.000002.20.423.813.15.65
Dave Roberts28LF116.0000000.000000.00.000.000.62.36
Totals29.0LF20116214373291443347343.988001.70.242.15
Al Oliver32CF7168588.2160562171165.965002.30.282.5243.852.21
Mickey Rivers30CF5755484.1155431162159.981002.80.332.9635.298.32
Johnny Grubb30CF2918168.04010141411.000001.40.242.2017.928.43
La Rue Washington25CF12553.01500015151.000001.30.282.557.448.04
Bill Sample24CF10868.02110022221.000002.20.322.916.27.85
Mike Jorgensen30CF7443.01210013131.000001.90.302.724.37.86
Dave Roberts28CF5432.08000881.000001.60.252.253.111.47
Totals28.4CF19116214374111294432423.979002.20.292.65
Richie Zisk30RF1271181,020.12131056228223.978001.80.221.9778.488.21
Johnny Grubb30RF2617163.0363124039.975001.50.242.1516.025.52
Oscar Gamble29RF2118152.04120243431.000002.00.282.5513.032.83
Mike Jorgensen30RF9448.21000010101.000001.10.211.875.610.04
Bill Sample24RF5328.01100011111.000002.20.393.543.13.95
Dave Roberts28RF5222.05100661.000001.20.272.453.111.45
La Rue Washington25RF103.01000111.000001.00.333.000.64.07
Totals28.0RF19416241831716610339333.982001.70.232.09
Richie Zisk30OF1341321,136.12341076251244.972001.80.211.9382.793.11
Al Oliver32OF119115988.1260972276269.975002.30.272.4573.587.52
Bill Sample24OF10379728.21737011801801.000001.70.252.2263.680.53
Johnny Grubb30OF8264587.2135824145143.986001.70.242.1950.680.44
Mickey Rivers30OF5755484.1153431160157.981002.80.322.9235.298.35
Oscar Gamble29OF2118152.04120243431.000002.00.282.5513.032.86
Mike Jorgensen30OF2011117.23310034341.000001.70.292.6112.322.27
La Rue Washington25OF13556.01600016161.000001.20.292.578.052.08
Dave Roberts28OF11760.01310014141.000001.30.232.106.825.09
Totals28.7OF5604863176105842191611191100.983002.00.262.30
John Ellis30DH6200.0000000.000000.00.0038.355.91
Oscar Gamble29DH3700.0000000.000000.00.0022.857.82
Pat Putnam25DH3200.0000000.000000.00.0019.823.03
Willie Montanez31DH1700.0000000.000000.00.0010.544.74
Eric Soderholm30DH1400.0000000.000000.00.008.622.25
Gary Gray26DH1300.0000000.000000.00.008.081.36
Al Oliver32DH1000.0000000.000000.00.006.27.47
Bill Sample24DH900.0000000.000000.00.005.67.08
Dave Roberts28DH400.0000000.000000.00.002.59.19
Richie Zisk30DH300.0000000.000000.00.001.92.110
Dave Chalk28DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.222.211
Mike Jorgensen30DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.22.211
La Rue Washington25DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.64.013
Larvell Blanks29DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.61.513
Totals28.4DH20700000000000.0
Jim Kern30P710143.0916713225.7816554.50.40.171.5743.8100.01
Sparky Lyle34P67095.0211201513.8671325.00.20.141.2341.4100.02
Fergie Jenkins36P3737259.02550357875.96222971.02.00.292.6122.8100.03
Steve Comer25P3636242.11938406157.9349660.01.60.242.1222.2100.04
Doc Medich30P2919149.0633204139.9518657.11.30.262.3617.9100.05
Dave Rajsich27P27353.21130014141.0005550.00.50.262.3716.7100.06
Doyle Alexander28P2318113.112230135351.00012666.71.50.312.7914.2100.07
Danny Darwin23P20678.02600881.0004180.00.40.100.9212.3100.08
John Henry Johnson22P171282.11110112121.0006460.00.70.151.3210.5100.09
Jon Matlack29P131385.0316212119.9058466.71.50.222.018.0100.010
Ed Farmer29P11233.02400661.0003260.00.50.181.646.8100.011
Dock Ellis34P10946.228101110.9092433.31.00.221.956.2100.012
Brian Allard21P7433.13500881.0003260.01.10.242.184.3100.013
Jerry Don Gleaton21P529.20400441.0001150.00.80.433.913.1100.014
Bob Babcock29P405.10100111.000000.30.201.762.5100.015
Larry McCall26P218.10101111.000000.50.121.111.2100.016
Totals27.7P3791621437872402110348327.940905860.80.90.232.05

Season Roster

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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
33Doyle Alexander28P6-3205RR1950-09-04Cordova,ALMLB1971-19891971-1989
1968-  9- 185-LAN
23Brian Allard21P6-1175RR1958-01-03Spring Valley,ILMLB1979-19811977-1984
1976-  4-  84-TEX
17,20Bob Babcock29P6-5210RR1949-08-25New Castle,PAMLB1979-19811976-1984
1967-  UDFA  -PIT
25Buddy Bell273B6-2185RR1951-08-27Pittsburgh,PAMLB1972-19891972-1989
1969- 16- 375-CLE
3Larvell Blanks29SS-2B5-8167RR1950-01-28Del Rio,TXMLB1972-19801972-1980
1969-  3-  60-ATL
19Bert Campaneris37SS5-10160RR1942-03-09Pueblo Nuevo,MXMLB1964-19831964-1983
1961-  UDFA  -KC1
12Dave Chalk283B-SS5-10175RR1950-08-30Del Rio,TXMLB1973-19811972-1981
1972-  1-  10-CAL
11Steve Comer25P6-3205BR1954-01-13Minneapolis,MNMLB1978-19841973-1985
1976-  UDFA  -TEX
44Danny Darwin23P6-3190RR1955-10-25Bonham,TXMLB1978-19981977-1998
1976-  UDFA  -TEX
27Dock Ellis34P6-3210BR1945-03-11Los Angeles,CAMLB1968-19791968-1979
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
17John Ellis301B-C6-3225RR1948-08-21New London,CTMLB1969-19811969-1981
1966-  UDFA  -NYA
9Ed Farmer29P6-5210RR1949-10-18Evergreen Park,ILMLB1971-19831971-1986
1967-  5-  91-CLE
30Oscar Gamble29OF5-11165LR1949-12-20Ramer,ALMLB1969-19851969-1985
1968- 16- 363-CHN
7Jerry Don Gleaton21P6-3210LL1957-09-14Brownwood,TXMLB1979-19921977-1993
1979-  1-  17-TEX
23Gary Gray261B6-0200RR1952-09-21New Orleans,LAMLB1977-19821977-1984
1974- 18- 408-TEX
6Johnny Grubb30OF6-3185LR1948-08-04Richmond,VAMLB1972-19871970-1988
1971-  1-  23-SDN
38Gary Holle241B6-6210RL1954-08-11Watervliet,NYMLB1979-19791976-1981
1976- 13- 292-MIL
24Fergie Jenkins36P6-5210RR1942-12-13Chatham,ONMLB1965-19831965-1983
1962-  UDFA  -PHI
31John Henry Johnson22P6-2190LL1956-08-21Houston,TXMLB1978-19871977-1987
1974- 15- 355-SFN
35Mike Jorgensen301B-OF6-0195LL1948-08-16Passaic,NJMLB1968-19851968-1985
1966-  4-  61-NYN
34Jim Kern30P6-5205RR1949-03-15Gladwin,MIMLB1974-19861974-1986
1967-  UDFA  -CLE
28Sparky Lyle34P6-1190LL1944-07-22DuBois,PAMLB1967-19821967-1982
1964-  UDFA  -BAL
30Greg Mahlberg26C5-10180RR1952-08-08Milwaukee,WIMLB1978-19791976-1982
1973-  UDFA  -TEX
32Jon Matlack29P6-3205LL1950-01-19West Chester,PAMLB1971-19831971-1983
1967-  1-   4-NYN
29Larry McCall26P6-2195LR1952-09-08Asheville,NCMLB1977-19791977-1981
1971-  UDFA  -BAL
42Doc Medich30P6-5225RR1948-12-09Aliquippa,PAMLB1972-19821972-1982
1970- 30- 700-NYA
24Willie Montanez311B-OF6-1190LL1948-04-01Catano,PRMLB1966-19821966-1982
1965-  UDFA  -SLN
4Nelson Norman21SS6-2160BR1958-04-23San Pedro de Macoris,DRMLB1978-19871977-1989
1975-  UDFA  -PIT
0Al Oliver32OF-1B6-0195LL1946-10-14Portsmouth,OHMLB1968-19851968-1985
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
18Pat Putnam251B6-1210LR1953-12-03Bethel,VTMLB1977-19841975-1985
1975-  1-  22-TEX
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
26Dave Rajsich27P6-5175LL1951-09-28Youngstown,OHMLB1978-19801977-1988
1974-  UDFA  -NYA
17Mickey Rivers30OF5-10165LL1948-10-30Miami,FLMLB1970-19841970-1984
1969-  2-  40-ATL
14Dave Roberts283B-C6-3215RR1951-02-17Lebanon,ORMLB1972-19821972-1982
1972-  1-   1-SDN
15Bill Sample24OF5-9175RR1955-04-02Roanoke,VAMLB1978-19861977-1986
1976- 10- 228-TEX
5Eric Soderholm303B5-11187RR1948-09-24Cortland,NYMLB1971-19801971-1980
1968-  1-   1-MIN
12Jim Sundberg28C6-0195RR1951-05-18Galesburg,ILMLB1974-19891974-1989
1973-  1-   2-TEX
10La Rue Washington25OF6-0170RR1953-09-07Long Beach,CAMLB1978-19791977-1981
1975- 23- 540-TEX
1Bump Wills262B5-9177BR1952-07-27Washington,DCMLB1977-19821974-1982
1975-  1-   6-TEX
22Richie Zisk30OF6-1208RR1949-02-06Brooklyn,NYMLB1971-19831971-1983
1967-  3-  56-PIT
39 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Pat CorralesManagerC6-0195RR1941-03-20Los Angeles,CAMLB1964-19731964-1973
1959-  UDFA  -PHI
35
Fred KoenigFirst Base CoachP6-3210RR1931-04-27Chouteau,OK14
Eddie RobinsonGeneral Manager1B6-3210LR1920-12-15Paris,TXMLB1942-19571942-195726
Jackie BrownAssistant CoachP6-1195RR1943-05-31Holdenville,OKMLB1970-19771970-1978
1962-  UDFA  -PHI
14
Connie RyanAssistant Coach2B5-11175RR1920-02-27New Orleans,LAMLB1942-19541942-195410
Frank LucchesiAssistant CoachC5-7170RR1927-04-24San Francisco,CA13
Lee AnthonyScoutP6-3205RR1918-07-26Leroy,KS8
Joe BranzellScoutSCOUT25
8 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1979Texas RangersALMLB1628379.5125.07506985238Pat CorralesArlington Stadiumdnq
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAA1487474.50012.07597312835Rich DonnellyHi Corbett Fielddnq
1979Tulsa DrillersTexAA1335875.43618.0572653-8147Jimmie SchafferOiler Parkdnq
1979Asheville TouristsWcarA1387563.5433.07236834022Wayne TerwilligerMcCormick Fielddnq
1979Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk543321.6111.02982712722Andy HancockPayne Parkdnq
TotalsFull Organization635323312.5093102303666

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1979Buddy BellAmerican League Gold Glove3B
1979buddy bellAmerican League Player of the WeekJune 11-June 17
1979Jim KernAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthMay
1979Jim KernAmerican League Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year
1979Jim SundbergAmerican League Gold GloveC
1979richie ziskAmerican League Player of the WeekJuly 16-July 22
6 record(s)

Awards Voting

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Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Jim Kern301979AL-CYTexas Rangers401825
Pat Putnam251979AL-ROYTexas Rangers43113
Buddy Bell271979AL-MVPTexas Rangers1001248
Jim Kern301979AL-MVPTexas Rangers110625
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