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2005 Texas Rangers season

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Owner(s)
  
Tom Hicks

Manager(s)
  
Buck Showalter

General manager(s)
  
John Hart

Local television
  
KDFI KDFW FSN Southwest (Tom Grieve, Josh Lewin)

Local radio
  
KRLD (Eric Nadel) KFLC (Eleno Ornelas, José Guzmán)

The Texas Rangers finished the 2005 season in 3rd place in the West division of the American League. The Rangers had four players in the 2005 All-Star Game. Michael Young, Kenny Rogers, Alfonso Soriano, and Mark Teixeira. Young was also the A.L. batting champion in 2005.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 16, 2004: Jason Standridge was signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
  • March 30, 2005: Cody Ransom was purchased by the Texas Rangers from the Chicago Cubs.

    • Opening Day Starters

  • Rod Barajas, C
  • Mark Teixeira, 1B
  • Alfonso Soriano, 2B
  • Hank Blalock, 3B
  • Michael Young, SS
  • Kevin Mench, LF
  • Gary Matthews, Jr., CF
  • Richard Hidalgo, RF
  • David Dellucci, DH
  • Ryan Drese, RHP

    • Transactions

  • May 25, 2005: Cody Ransom was released by the Texas Rangers.
  • June 30, 2005: Jason Standridge was released by the Texas Rangers.

    • Lone Star series

    The annual interleague games between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers were played in June and July. They are known as the Lone Star Series.

    Batting

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other pitchers

    Relief pitchers

    Awards and honors

  • Michael Young, A.L. Batting Title
  • Mark Teixeira, 1B, Gold Glove
  • Mark Teixeira, 1B, Silver Slugger Award
  • Alfonso Soriano, 2B, Silver Slugger Award

    • All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Spokane

    References

    2005 Texas Rangers season Wikipedia
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