1989 Texas Rangers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Texas Rangers | 85–77 | 26 | 23 |
| 1990 Texas Rangers | 83–79 | 22 | 18 |
| 1989 Texas Rangers · Current season | 83–79 | 24 | 18 |
| 1988 Texas Rangers | 70–91 | 21 | 21 |
| 1987 Texas Rangers | 75–87 | 20 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1989
- 1989 Atlanta Braves · 63–97
- 1989 Baltimore Orioles · 87–75
- 1989 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1989 California Angels · —
- 1989 Chicago Cubs · 93–69
- 1989 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1989
- 1989 Cincinnati Reds · 75–87
- 1989 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1989 Detroit Tigers · 59–103
- 1989 Houston Astros · 86–76
- 1989 Kansas City Royals · 92–70
- 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers · 77–83
- 1989 Milwaukee Brewers · 81–81
- 1989 Minnesota Twins · 80–82
- 1989 Montreal Expos · —
- 1989 New York Mets · 87–75
- 1989 New York Yankees · 74–87
- 1989 Oakland Athletics · 99–63
- 1989 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1989 Pittsburgh Pirates · 74–88
- 1989 San Diego Padres · 89–73
- 1989 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1989 Seattle Mariners · 73–89
- 1989 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 1989 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Akerfelds | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wilson Álvarez | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | inf | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brad Arnsberg | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Barfield | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 6.17 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Brown | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.00 | 3.35 | Average (55) — 43 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 191.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cecilio Guante | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Drew Hall | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.00 | 4.35 | Average (48) — 145 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 182.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Jeffcoat | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.67 | 3.58 | Average (53) — 77 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 130.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Craig McMurtry | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gary Mielke | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jamie Moyer | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 4.86 | Average (47) — 165 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.86 over 76.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kenny Rogers | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.93 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Russell | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.98 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 239.33 | 3.20 | Average (57) — 27 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 239.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Wilmet | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Witt | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 194.33 | 5.14 | Below average (43) — 207 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 over 194.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chad Kreuter | Catchers | 7 | batting | 158 | 24 | 5 | .152 | — | — | Below average (39) — 443 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Geno Petralli | Catchers | 12 | batting | 184 | 56 | 4 | .304 | — | — | Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Stanley | Catchers | 5 | batting | 122 | 30 | 1 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 250 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Sundberg | Catchers | 10 | batting | 147 | 29 | 2 | .197 | — | — | Below average (44) — 394 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buddy Bell | Infielders | 25 | batting | 82 | 15 | 0 | .183 | — | — | Below average (44) — 394 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Buechele | Infielders | 22 | batting | 486 | 114 | 16 | .235 | — | — | Average (49) — 250 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Coolbaugh | Infielders | 42 | batting | 51 | 14 | 2 | .275 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Daugherty | Infielders | 8 | batting | 106 | 32 | 1 | .302 | — | — | Average (55) — 87 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Fletcher | Infielders | 1 | batting | 314 | 75 | 0 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 317 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 314 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Franco | Infielders | 14 | batting | 548 | 173 | 13 | .316 | — | — | Strong (63) — 13 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Kunkel | Infielders | 20 | both | 293 | 79 | 8 | .270 | — | 21.60 | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Manrique | Infielders | 17 | batting | 191 | 55 | 2 | .288 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Infielders | 3 | batting | 559 | 154 | 8 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dean Palmer | Infielders | 16 | batting | 19 | 2 | 0 | .105 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harold Baines | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 172 | 49 | 3 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Thad Bosley | Outfielders | 19,32 | batting | 40 | 9 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Cecil Espy | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 275 | 122 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Excellent (79) — 1 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Juan González | Outfielders | 13,19 | batting | 60 | 9 | 1 | .150 | — | — | Below average (43) — 410 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Incaviglia | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 453 | 107 | 21 | .236 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Leach | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 239 | 65 | 1 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rubén Sierra | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 634 | 194 | 29 | .306 | — | — | Strong (64) — 8 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 29 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sammy Sosa | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 84 | 20 | 1 | .238 | — | — | Average (49) — 250 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Stone | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 36 | 6 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Reimer | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1989 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1989 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:39:50.993335+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.