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1983 Texas Rangers

American League
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Team Name
Texas Rangers
Season
1983
League
American League
Division
West
W-L Record
77-85 (.475)   GBL: 22.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
3 / 9 / 18
General Manager
Joe Klein
Manager
Doug Rader
Attendance
1,363,469 (Rank: 17)
Ballpark
Arlington Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
Jeff Kunkel (1-3)
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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
26George Wright24OFB1626347917528618808741822139926968152123.276.321.424.745.215.148.2926.0212.0435.2235.22
1977-  4-  87-TEX
MLB1982-19861977-1991
25Buddy Bell313BR15661875171353146635504840652425467852119.277.332.411.743.212.134.2797.377.0844.1444.14
1969- 16- 375-CLE
MLB1972-19891972-1989
15Larry Parrish29OFR1455557615126426880046913098202636135695.272.326.474.800.285.202.2807.5014.8521.3521.35
1972-  UDFA  -MON
MLB1974-19881974-1988
5Bill Sample28OFR14755480152283125744844465442822261143109.274.331.401.732.271.127.2807.207.5346.1746.17
1976- 10- 228-TEX
MLB1978-19861977-1986
9Pete O'Brien251BL154524531242458535458621322121825883787.237.313.347.660.223.110.2549.8610.5465.5065.50
1979- 15- 381-TEX
MLB1982-19931979-1993
3Wayne Tolleson272BB13447064122132320331040682720814852118104.260.319.315.634.189.055.2977.6813.05156.67156.67
1978-  8- 202-TEX
MLB1981-19901978-1990
7Bucky Dent31SSR1314173699152234372331172031244501980.237.278.297.575.106.060.2515.116.89208.50208.50
1970-  1-   6-CHA
MLB1973-19841973-1984
10Jim Sundberg32CR131378307614022804356427108964231660.201.272.254.526.135.053.2368.2715.13189.00189.00
1973-  1-   2-TEX
MLB1974-19891974-1989
17Mickey Rivers34DHL963093788170120941121153011083291870.285.309.350.659.117.065.3003.346.38309.00309.00
1969-  2-  40-ATL
MLB1970-19841970-1984
12Dave Hostetler27DHR94304316792114602421035021101133532245.220.323.372.695.283.152.29211.9029.1827.6427.64
1978-  4-  87-MON
MLB1981-19881977-1988
1Bill Stein362B-1BR7823221721512332383100205952421854.310.331.409.740.129.099.3483.3112.81116.00116.00
1969-  4-  92-SLN
MLB1972-19851969-1985
8Bob Johnson23CR7217518376151630165510107601931225.211.280.343.623.240.132.2768.2928.5035.0035.00
1977-  9- 217-TEX
MLB1981-19831977-1985
14Larry Biittner371BL6611653251018009160025039127626.276.323.336.659.138.060.3147.0912.600.000.00
1968- 10- 212-WS2
MLB1970-19831970-1983
46Jim Anderson26SS-2BR50102822110612580400325111220.216.252.245.497.069.029.2344.507.210.000.00
1975-  2-  25-CAL
MLB1978-19841977-1986
2Mike Richardt252BR228391321172121100102208649.157.174.241.415.120.084.1672.3312.7983.0083.00
1978-  1-  10-TEX
MLB1980-19841978-1988
6Bob Jones33OF-DHL41725164011102517202122381511.222.284.319.603.139.097.2686.1720.9972.0072.00
1967- 36- 665-WS2
MLB1974-19861974-1987
19Curtis Wilkerson22SSB163576010130250000083715.171.216.229.445.200.058.2005.4113.510.000.00
1980-  4-  92-TEX
MLB1983-19931980-1995
13Tom Dunbar23OFL122436000331570000162906.250.379.250.629.292.000.35317.2424.140.000.00
1980-  1-  25-TEX
MLB1983-19851980-1991
43Donnie Scott21CB240000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979-  2-  43-TEX
MLB1983-19911979-1991
4Nick Capra25OFR822000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979-  3-  69-TEX
MLB1982-19911979-1995
30Mark Wagner29SSR220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1972- 19- 452-DET
MLB1976-19841976-1997
Tot:21 Players171956106391429242331065871196044276729384233123205561613811048.255.310.366.677.201.112.2777.1712.451.7452.92
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
49Charlie Hough35R15133.183433113110252.0219968922951526131.257.820.793.395.433.431.60
1966-  8- 159-LAN
MLB1970-19941970-1994
48Mike Smithson28R10143.913333100000223.12331029714711358281.369.390.562.865.444.111.90
1976-  5- 118-BOS
MLB1982-19891976-1989
44Danny Darwin27R8133.49282692020183.01758671962922031.308.610.443.054.524.231.48
1976-  UDFA  -TEX
MLB1978-19981977-1998
40Rick Honeycutt29L1482.42252552000174.21685947937561261.178.660.461.912.893.041.51
1976- 17- 405-PIT
MLB1977-19971976-1997
28Frank Tanana29L793.16292230170159.1144705614491086171.218.130.792.776.103.952.20
1971-  1-  13-CAL
MLB1973-19931973-1993
29John Butcher26R663.513861114325123.01285048841584011.379.370.593.004.243.661.41
1977-  1-  18-TEX
MLB1980-19861977-1986
32Jon Matlack33L244.6625920716073.1904338727384031.6011.050.863.314.665.281.41
1967-  1-   4-NYN
MLB1971-19831971-1983
21Odell Jones30R363.094200033421067.0562823422501021.167.520.542.966.723.762.27
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1975-19881975-1992
31Dave Stewart26R522.14882000059.0501514217241021.147.630.312.593.662.291.41
1975- 16- 384-LAN
MLB1978-19951977-1995
24Dave Schmidt26R333.88310002031246.1422020314292011.218.160.582.725.633.882.07
1979- 26- 658-TEX
MLB1981-19921977-1992
41Dave Tobik30R213.68270002427944.0361818213300001.117.360.412.666.143.682.31
1975-  1-   2-DET
MLB1978-19851973-1985
23Victor Cruz25R131.44170001317525.01674210180011.045.760.723.606.482.521.80
1976-  UDFA  -SLN
MLB1978-19831977-1985
35Tom Henke25R103.38800058116.0166614170001.259.000.562.259.563.384.25
1980-  4-  66-TEX
MLB1982-19951980-1995
16Mike Mason24L025.91500025010.210770690011.508.440.005.067.595.911.50
1980-  1-  12-TEX
MLB1982-19881980-1996
51Al Lachowicz22R012.2521000108.09220281001.3810.130.002.259.002.254.00
1981-  1-  24-TEX
MLB1983-19831981-1986
38Ricky Wright24L000.0010000102.00000120000.500.000.004.509.000.002.00
1980-  1-   2-LAN
MLB1982-19861978-1987
Tot:16 Players77853.31163163438120190321466.2139260954097471826366381.278.540.602.895.073.741.75
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Jim Sundberg32C1311161,056.26185652679674.993795160.85.10.645.7480.9100.01
Bob Johnson23C6246399.025215042672671.000221166.74.30.676.0238.386.12
Donnie Scott21C2110.0820010101.000010.05.01.009.001.2100.03
Jim Anderson26C101.01000111.000001.01.009.000.62.04
Totals25.5C1961634118797356957952.9951016361.64.90.655.84
Pete O'Brien251B1331211,073.21144120910412731264.993009.51.1810.6082.186.41
Bill Stein361B2316150.2161130171741741.000007.61.1610.4314.229.52
Larry Biittner371B2214136.013615213153151.987006.91.119.9913.633.33
Bob Johnson231B101080.294421110098.980009.81.2211.006.213.94
Dave Hostetler271B2114.21100011111.000005.50.776.971.22.15
Bob Jones331B102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.62.46
Totals30.21B19116238515461521314517111698.992008.91.1710.50
Wayne Tolleson272B112107945.02463151669577561.972005.00.595.3469.183.61
Bill Stein362B3224213.05662320121118.975003.70.554.9919.841.02
Mike Richardt252B2019177.25661116118117.992005.90.665.9412.390.93
Jim Anderson262B1711114.02641266967.971003.90.595.2910.534.04
Curtis Wilkerson222B2217.0760213131.000006.50.766.881.212.55
Totals27.22B183163146739148522113898876.976004.80.605.38
Buddy Bell313B1541531,374.21233831729523506.967003.30.373.3195.198.71
Bill Stein363B10876.0528233533.943003.30.433.916.212.82
Jim Anderson263B3212.00100111.000000.30.080.751.96.03
Curtis Wilkerson223B204.0001010.000000.00.000.001.212.54
Totals28.83B169163931284122032560540.964003.20.373.31
Bucky Dent31SS1291251,100.21503691171530519.979004.00.474.2579.698.51
Jim Anderson26SS2711127.01760378077.963002.90.615.4616.754.02
Wayne Tolleson27SS2620168.022571128079.988003.00.474.2316.019.43
Curtis Wilkerson22SS9765.011250336361.000004.00.554.985.656.34
Mark Wagner29SS206.02400661.000003.01.009.001.2100.05
Totals27.0SS1931633672025151593732717.980003.70.494.40
Bill Sample28LF1421351,214.0314740325321.988002.30.262.3887.796.61
Mickey Rivers34LF1613116.0331103534.971002.10.292.649.916.72
Pete O'Brien25LF9658.2170101817.944001.90.292.635.65.83
Bob Jones33LF6652.01900019191.000003.20.373.293.714.64
Tom Dunbar23LF2217.02000221.000001.00.121.061.216.75
Jim Anderson26LF218.01000111.000000.50.131.121.24.05
Nick Capra25LF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.612.57
Totals27.7LF178163254386860400394.985002.20.272.42
George Wright24CF1611601,443.2455571467460.985002.90.322.8799.499.41
Bill Sample28CF3322.09000991.000003.00.413.681.92.02
Nick Capra25CF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.612.53
Totals25.7CF16516324464571476469.985002.80.322.88
Larry Parrish29RF1321321,164.12221181241233.967001.80.201.8081.591.01
Pete O'Brien25RF1714145.1331113534.971002.00.232.1110.511.02
Mickey Rivers34RF8760.01500015151.000001.90.252.254.98.33
Tom Dunbar23RF7440.0601076.857000.90.151.354.358.34
Bob Jones33RF5326.04000441.000000.80.151.383.112.25
Larry Biittner37RF2217.04000441.000002.00.242.121.23.06
Bill Sample28RF219.0000000.000000.00.000.001.21.46
Nick Capra25RF202.0000000.000000.00.000.001.225.06
Jim Anderson26RF103.01000111.000001.00.333.000.62.09
Totals28.9RF17616330328512102307297.967001.70.201.82
George Wright24OF1611601,443.2460671473466.985002.90.322.9199.499.41
Bill Sample28OF1461391,245.0329840341337.988002.30.272.4490.199.32
Larry Parrish29OF1321321,164.12151191235226.962001.70.191.7581.591.03
Pete O'Brien25OF2720204.0471215048.960001.80.242.1216.717.54
Mickey Rivers34OF2320176.0481105049.980002.10.282.5114.224.05
Bob Jones33OF11978.02400024241.000002.20.312.776.826.86
Tom Dunbar23OF9657.0701087.875000.80.121.115.675.07
Nick Capra25OF404.0000000.000000.00.000.002.550.08
Jim Anderson26OF3111.02000221.000000.70.181.641.96.09
Larry Biittner37OF2217.04000441.000002.00.242.121.23.010
Totals28.4OF51848955011362724311871163.980002.20.262.38
Dave Hostetler27DH8800.0000000.000000.00.0054.393.61
Mickey Rivers34DH5300.0000000.000000.00.0032.755.22
Larry Parrish29DH1300.0000000.000000.00.008.09.03
Bob Jones33DH1100.0000000.000000.00.006.826.84
Larry Biittner37DH900.0000000.000000.00.005.613.65
Bill Stein36DH600.0000000.000000.00.003.77.76
Jim Anderson26DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.24.07
Bucky Dent31DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.88
Pete O'Brien25DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.68
Wayne Tolleson27DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.78
Tom Dunbar23DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.68.38
Totals29.8DH18600000000000.0
Odell Jones30P42067.03500881.0002250.00.20.121.0725.9100.01
John Butcher26P386123.011170028281.0002340.00.70.232.0523.5100.02
Charlie Hough35P3433252.02546247371.973192048.72.10.282.5421.0100.03
Mike Smithson28P3333223.11933235452.96326778.81.60.232.1020.4100.04
Dave Schmidt26P31046.1640110101.00080100.00.30.221.9519.1100.05
Frank Tanana29P2922159.1937204846.9588947.11.60.292.6017.9100.06
Danny Darwin27P2826183.02018314138.92719870.41.40.211.8717.3100.07
Dave Tobik30P27044.0640010101.00020100.00.40.232.0516.7100.08
Rick Honeycutt29P2525174.21139155150.98051229.42.00.292.5815.4100.09
Jon Matlack33P25973.1214131716.94140100.00.60.221.9715.4100.09
Victor Cruz25P17025.0121043.75030100.00.20.121.0810.5100.011
Tom Henke25P8016.0031043.750010.00.40.191.694.9100.012
Dave Stewart26P8859.03100013131.00020100.01.60.221.984.9100.012
Mike Mason24P5010.21200331.000000.60.292.653.1100.014
Al Lachowicz22P218.01100221.0001150.01.00.252.251.2100.015
Ricky Wright24P102.0001010.000000.00.000.000.6100.016
Totals27.4P35316314671182351417367353.9621016361.61.00.242.17

Season Roster

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
46Jim Anderson26SS6-0170RR1957-02-23Los Angeles,CAMLB1978-19841977-1986
1975-  2-  25-CAL
25Buddy Bell313B6-2185RR1951-08-27Pittsburgh,PAMLB1972-19891972-1989
1969- 16- 375-CLE
14Larry Biittner37OF-1B6-2205LL1945-07-27Pocahontas,IAMLB1970-19831970-1983
1968- 10- 212-WS2
29John Butcher26P6-4190RR1957-03-08Glendale,CAMLB1980-19861977-1986
1977-  1-  18-TEX
4Nick Capra25OF5-8165RR1958-03-08Denver,COMLB1982-19911979-1995
1979-  3-  69-TEX
23Victor Cruz25P5-9200RR1957-12-24Rancho Viejo,DRMLB1978-19831977-1985
1976-  UDFA  -SLN
44Danny Darwin27P6-3190RR1955-10-25Bonham,TXMLB1978-19981977-1998
1976-  UDFA  -TEX
7Bucky Dent31SS5-10180RR1951-11-25Savannah,GAMLB1973-19841973-1984
1970-  1-   6-CHA
13Tom Dunbar23OF6-2192LL1959-11-24Graniteville,SCMLB1983-19851980-1991
1980-  1-  25-TEX
35Tom Henke25P6-5215RR1957-12-21Kansas City,MOMLB1982-19951980-1995
1980-  4-  66-TEX
40Rick Honeycutt29P6-0190LL1954-06-29Chattanooga,TNMLB1977-19971976-1997
1976- 17- 405-PIT
12Dave Hostetler271B6-4215RR1956-03-27Pasadena,CAMLB1981-19881977-1988
1978-  4-  87-MON
49Charlie Hough35P6-2190RR1948-01-05Honolulu,HIMLB1970-19941970-1994
1966-  8- 159-LAN
8Bob Johnson23C6-3195RR1959-07-31Dallas,TXMLB1981-19831977-1985
1977-  9- 217-TEX
6Bob Jones33OF6-2195LL1949-10-11Elkton,MDMLB1974-19861974-1987
1967- 36- 665-WS2
21Odell Jones30P6-3175RR1953-01-13Tulare,CAMLB1975-19881975-1992
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
51Al Lachowicz22P6-3198RR1960-09-06Pittsburgh,PAMLB1983-19831981-1986
1981-  1-  24-TEX
16Mike Mason24P6-2205LL1958-11-21Faribault,MNMLB1982-19881980-1996
1980-  1-  12-TEX
32Jon Matlack33P6-3205LL1950-01-19West Chester,PAMLB1971-19831971-1983
1967-  1-   4-NYN
9Pete O'Brien251B6-1195LL1958-02-09Santa Monica,CAMLB1982-19931979-1993
1979- 15- 381-TEX
15Larry Parrish293B-OF6-3215RR1953-11-10Winter Haven,FLMLB1974-19881974-1988
1972-  UDFA  -MON
2Mike Richardt252B6-0170RR1958-05-24North Hollywood,CAMLB1980-19841978-1988
1978-  1-  10-TEX
17Mickey Rivers34OF5-10165LL1948-10-30Miami,FLMLB1970-19841970-1984
1969-  2-  40-ATL
5Bill Sample28OF5-9175RR1955-04-02Roanoke,VAMLB1978-19861977-1986
1976- 10- 228-TEX
24Dave Schmidt26P6-1185RR1957-04-22Niles,MIMLB1981-19921977-1992
1979- 26- 658-TEX
43Donnie Scott21C5-11185BR1961-08-16Dunedin,FLMLB1983-19911979-1991
1979-  2-  43-TEX
48Mike Smithson28P6-8215LR1955-01-21Centerville,TNMLB1982-19891976-1989
1976-  5- 118-BOS
1Bill Stein363B-2B5-10170RR1947-01-21Battle Creek,MIMLB1972-19851969-1985
1969-  4-  92-SLN
31Dave Stewart26P6-2200RR1957-02-19Oakland,CAMLB1978-19951977-1995
1975- 16- 384-LAN
10Jim Sundberg32C6-0195RR1951-05-18Galesburg,ILMLB1974-19891974-1989
1973-  1-   2-TEX
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
28Frank Tanana29P6-3195LL1953-07-03Detroit,MIMLB1973-19931973-1993
1971-  1-  13-CAL
41Dave Tobik30P6-1195RR1953-03-02Euclid,OHMLB1978-19851973-1985
1975-  1-   2-DET
3Wayne Tolleson27SS-2B5-9160BR1955-11-22Spartanburg,SCMLB1981-19901978-1990
1978-  8- 202-TEX
30Mark Wagner29SS6-1175RR1954-03-04Conneaut,OHMLB1976-19841976-1997
1972- 19- 452-DET
19Curtis Wilkerson22SS-2B5-9158BR1961-04-26Petersburg,VAMLB1983-19931980-1995
1980-  4-  92-TEX
26George Wright24OF5-11180BR1958-12-22Oklahoma City,OKMLB1982-19861977-1991
1977-  4-  87-TEX
38Ricky Wright24P6-3175LL1958-11-22Paris,TXMLB1982-19861978-1987
1980-  1-   2-LAN
37 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Doug RaderManager3B6-3215RR1944-07-30Chicago,ILMLB1967-19771967-1977
1965-  UDFA  -HOU
18
Merv RettenmundHitting CoachOF5-10195RR1943-06-06Flint,MIMLB1968-19801968-1980
1964-  UDFA  -BAL
19
Dick SuchPitching CoachP6-4190LR1944-10-15Sanford,NCMLB1970-19701970-1970
1966-  8- 100-WS2
35
Rich DonnellyFirst Base CoachC6-0185LR1946-08-03Steubenville,OH
1967-  9- 158-NYA
47
Wayne TerwilligerThird Base Coach2B5-11170RR1925-06-27Clare,MIMLB1949-19601949-196045
Glenn EzellBullpen CoachC6-1190RR1944-10-29Kentwood,LAA+1977-197734
Joe KleinGeneral Manager1B-OF6-2185LL1942-08-22Baltimore,MD8
Jackie BrownAssistant CoachP6-1195RR1943-05-31Holdenville,OKMLB1970-19771970-1978
1962-  UDFA  -PHI
14
Darrell JohnsonAssistant CoachC6-1180RR1928-08-25Horace,NEMLB1952-19621952-196217
Steve BusbyBroadcasterP6-2205RR1949-09-29Burbank,CAMLB1972-19801971-1980
1971-  2-  39-KCA
15
Dick GernertScout1B6-3210RR1928-09-28Reading,PAMLB1952-19621952-19621
Andy HancockScoutC6-2185RR1946-11-23Tryon,NC
1969-  7- 144-SDN
10
Joe MarcheseScout2B5-10165RR1964-09-14New Berlin,WIAA1986-1989
1986- 13- 329-BOS
14
Lee AnthonyScoutP6-3205RR1918-07-26Leroy,KS8
Joe BranzellScoutSCOUT25
Rick SchroederScoutSCOUT18
Larry SchmittouVP of MarketingCoach15
17 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1983Texas RangersALMLB1627785.47522.06396093039Doug RaderArlington Stadiumdnq
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAA1356669.4897.5599672-7324Tom BurgessAll Sports StadiumLost in Semi-Finals
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAA1366373.4639.0687748-6147Marty ScottTulsa County Stadiumdnq
1983Burlington RangersMidwA1397168.5119.07286695927Orlando GomezCommunity Fielddnq
1983Tri-City TripletsNwstA-703337.4718.03673541325Dave OliverBomber Bowldnq
1983Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk624022.645-3402469411Andy HancockPayne ParkLost in Finals
TotalsFull Organization704350354.4973360329862

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1983Buddy BellAmerican League Gold Glove3B
1983Rick HoneycuttAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthApril
1983rick honeycuttAmerican League Player of the WeekJuly 18-July 24
1983Charlie HoughAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthJune
1983george wrightAmerican League Player of the WeekJune 13-June 19
5 record(s)

Awards Voting

csv
Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
George Wright241983AL-MVPTexas Rangers24001
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