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2006 Texas Rangers
File:TexasRangers 100.png
DivisionWestern Division
BallparkAmeriquest Field in Arlington
CityArlington, Texas
Record80–82 (.494)
OwnersTom Hicks
ManagersBuck Showalter
TelevisionKDFI
KDFW
FSN Southwest
(Tom Grieve, Josh Lewin)
RadioKRLD
(Eric Nadel, Victor Rojas)
KFLC
(Eleno Ornelas, José Guzmán)
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The Texas Rangers finished the 2006 season in 3rd place of the West Division of the American League. They had two players feature in the 2006 All-Star Game: Michael Young who in his 3rd appearance was named the All Star Game's Most Valuable Player; and Gary Matthews, Jr. making his first appearance.[citation needed]

Offseason

  • December 8, 2005: Termel Sledge was traded by the Washington Nationals with Armando Galarraga and Brad Wilkerson to the Texas Rangers for Alfonso Soriano.
  • January 6, 2006: Termel Sledge was traded by the Texas Rangers with Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young to the San Diego Padres for Billy Killian (minors), Adam Eaton and Akinori Otsuka.[1]

Regular season

Opening Day starters

All Star Ian Kinsler
  • Rod Barajas, C
  • Mark Teixeira, 1B
  • Ian Kinsler, 2B*
  • Hank Blalock, 3B
  • Michael Young, SS
  • Brad Wilkerson, LF
  • Laynce Nix, CF
  • Kevin Mench, RF
  • Phil Nevin, DH
  • Kevin Millwood, RHP

*Rookie

Season standings

AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Oakland Athletics 93 69 .574 — 49‍–‍32 44‍–‍37
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 89 73 .549 4 45‍–‍36 44‍–‍37
Texas Rangers 80 82 .494 13 39‍–‍42 41‍–‍40
Seattle Mariners 78 84 .481 15 44‍–‍37 34‍–‍47


Record vs. opponents

2006 American League record

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET KC LAA MIN NYY OAK SEA TB TEX TOR NL 
Baltimore — 3–15 2–5 4–2 3–3 5–1 4–6 3–6 7–12 2–4 4–6 13–6 3–6 8–11 9–9
Boston 15–3 — 4–2 3–4 3–3 4–5 3–3 1–5 8–11 3–7 4–6 10–9 5–4 7–12 16–2
Chicago 5–2 2–4 — 8–11 12–7 11–8 6–3 9–10 2–4 3–3 5–4 3–3 5–5 5–4 14–4
Cleveland 2–4 4–3 11–8 — 6–13 10–8 4–5 8–11 3–4 3–6 4–5 6–1 5–4 4–2 8–10
Detroit 3–3 3–3 7–12 13–6 — 14–4 3–5 11–8 2–5 5–4 6–3 5–3 5–5 3–3 15–3
Kansas City 1–5 5–4 8–11 8–10 4–14 — 3–7 7–12 2–7 4–5 3–5 1–5 3–3 3–4 10–8
Los Angeles 6–4 3–3 3–6 5–4 5–3 7–3 — 4–2 6–4 11–8 10–9 7–2 11–8 4–6 7–11
Minnesota 6–3 5–1 10–9 11–8 8–11 12–7 2–4 — 3–3 6–4 5–3 6–1 4–5 2–5 16–2
New York 12–7 11–8 4–2 4–3 5–2 7–2 4–6 3–3 — 3–6 3–3 13–5 8–2 10–8 10–8
Oakland 4–2 7–3 3–3 6–3 4–5 5–4 8–11 4–6 6–3 — 17–2 6–3 9–10 6–4 8–10
Seattle 6–4 6–4 4–5 5–4 3–6 5–3 9–10 3–5 3–3 2–17 — 6–3 8–11 4–5 14–4
Tampa Bay 6–13 9–10 3–3 1–6 3–5 5–1 2–7 1–6 5–13 3–6 3–6 — 3–6 6–12 11–7
Texas 6–3 4–5 5–5 4–5 5–5 3–3 8–11 5–4 2–8 10–9 11–8 6–3 — 4–2 7–11
Toronto 11–8 12–7 4–5 2–4 3–3 4–3 6–4 5–2 8–10 4–6 5–4 12–6 2–4 — 9–9


Notable transactions

  • July 28, 2006: Carlos Lee was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with Nelson Cruz to the Texas Rangers for Laynce Nix, Kevin Mench, Francisco Cordero, and Julian Cordero (minors).[2]
  • August 4, 2006: Randall Simon was signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.[3]
  • September 1, 2006: Randall Simon was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Texas Rangers.[3]

Roster

2006 Texas Rangers
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Game log

2006[4] Game Log
April
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 April 3 Red Sox 7–3 Schilling Millwood (0–1) 51,541 0–1
2 April 4 Red Sox 10–4 Padilla (1–0) Wakefield 29,442 1–1
3 April 5 Red Sox 2–1 Beckett Loe (0–1) Papelbon 32,416 1–2
4 April 6 Tigers 10–6 Robertson Dickey (0–1) 21,713 1–3
5 April 7 Tigers 5–2 Maroth Koronka (0–1) Rodney 21,155 1–4
6 April 8 Tigers 7–0 Verlander Millwood (0–2) 35,066 1–5
7 April 9 Tigers 5–3 Padilla (2–0) Rogers Cordero (1) 31,032 2–5
8 April 10 @ Angels 5–2 Lackey Loe (0–2) Rodríguez 38,003 2–6
9 April 11 @ Angels 5–4 Romero Cordero (0–1) 40,012 2–7
10 April 12 @ Angels 11–3 Koronka (1–1) Escobar 42,911 3–7
11 April 14 @ Athletics 6–3 Millwood (1–2) Zito 14,049 4–7
12 April 15 @ Athletics 5–4 Harden Padilla (2–1) Street 16,186 4–8
13 April 16 @ Athletics 5–3 Cordero (1–1) Street 21,256 5–8
14 April 18 @ Mariners 7–4 Koronka (2–1) Hernández Cordero (2) 17,927 6–8
15 April 19 @ Mariners 9–6 Putz Cordero (1–2) 17,613 6–9
16 April 20 @ Mariners 4–3 Bauer (1–0) Guardado Cordero (3) 17,917 7–9
17 April 21 Devil Rays 13–7 Wilson (1–0) McClung 25,129 8–9
18 April 22 Devil Rays 6–5 Cordero (2–2) Orvella 35,302 9–9
19 April 23 Devil Rays 8–3 Koronka (3–1) Fossum 29,232 10–9
20 April 24 Athletics 3–2 Blanton Wilson (1–1) Duchscherer 23,802 10–10
21 April 25 Athletics 6–5 Cordero (3–2) Gaudin 25,492 11–10
22 April 26 Athletics 6–4 Duchscherer Wilson (1–2) Kennedy 23,756 11–11
23 April 28 @ Indians 7–6 Davis Bauer (1–1) Wickman 22,106 11–12
24 April 29 @ Indians 7–5 Millwood (2–2) Carmona Otsuka (1) 37,496 12–12
25 April 30 @ Indians 8–4 Padilla (3–1) Davis 22,989 13–12
May
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
26 May 1 @ Devil Rays 3–0 Loe (1–2) McClung Otsuka (2) 7,295 14–12
27 May 2 @ Devil Rays 7–5 Tejeda (1–0) Hendrickson Otsuka (3) 7,147 15–12
28 May 3 Orioles 2–1 Bauer (2–1) Halama 23,783 16–12
29 May 4 Orioles 8–2 Millwood (3–2) Chen 21,962 17–12
30 May 5 Yankees 8–7 Mussina Padilla (3–2) Rivera 39,002 17–13
31 May 6 Yankees 6–1 Chacón Loe (1–3) 48,634 17–14
32 May 7 Yankees 8–5 Wang Tejeda (1–1) 46,013 17–15
33 May 8 Twins 6–4 Koronka (4–1) Radke Otsuka (4) 18,608 18–15
34 May 9 Twins 15–5 Silva Millwood (3–3) Liriano 19,309 18–16
35 May 10 Twins 4–3 Lohse Padilla (3–3) Nathan 23,037 18–17
36 May 12 @ Red Sox 6–0 Loe (2–3) Clement 36,102 19–17
– May 13 @ Red Sox Postponed 19–17
– May 14 @ Red Sox Postponed 19–17
37 May 15 @ Yankees 4–2 Millwood (4–3) Farnsworth Otsuka (5) 41,115 20–17
38 May 16 @ Yankees 14–13 Rivera Otsuka (0–1) 40,757 20–18
39 May 17 @ Yankees 4–3 Wang Loe (2–4) Rivera 52,547 20–19
40 May 18 @ Yankees 6–2 Padilla (4–3) Wright 47,194 21–19
41 May 19 @ Astros 5–3 Qualls Benoit (0–1) Lidge 40,790 21–20
42 May 20 @ Astros 6–0 Millwood (5–3) Pettitte 41,480 22–20
43 May 21 @ Astros 5–0 Buchholz Koronka (4–2) 37,979 22–21
44 May 22 Angels 3–2 Loe (3–4) Escobar Otsuka (6) 22,032 23–21
45 May 23 Angels 7–6 Carrasco Cordero (3–3) Rodríguez 21,833 23–22
46 May 24 Angels 8–5 Weaver Tejeda (1–2) 16,536 23–23
47 May 25 Athletics 8–7 Otsuka (1–1) Street 22,006 24–23
48 May 26 Athletics 5–3 Cordero (4–3) Gaudin Otsuka (7) 27,791 25–23
49 May 27 Athletics 6–3 Zito Loe (3–5) Street 41,226 25–24
50 May 28 Athletics 4–3 Padilla (5–3) Saarloos Otsuka (8) 38,905 26–24
51 May 29 Mariners 2–0 Rheinecker (1–0) Washburn Bauer (1) 23,771 27–24
52 May 30 Mariners 6–4 Millwood (6–3) Meche Otsuka (9) 18,084 28–24
53 May 31 Mariners 14–5 Hernández Koronka (4–3) 19,131 28–25
June
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
54 June 2 @ White Sox 4–3 Cordero (5–3) McCarthy Otsuka (10) 32,802 29–25
55 June 3 @ White Sox 8–6 Vázquez Padilla (5–4) Jenks 38,697 29–26
56 June 4 @ White Sox 10–2 Rheinecker (2–0) Buehrle 35,915 30–26
57 June 6 @ Royals 6–2 Millwood (7–3) Elarton Cordero (4) 11,715 31–26
58 June 7 @ Royals 4–2 Otsuka (2–1) Burgos Cordero (5) 11,246 32–26
59 June 8 @ Royals 16–12 Gobble Mahay (0–1) 11,815 32–27
60 June 9 @ Red Sox 4–3 Papelbon Cordero (5–4) 36,133 32–28
61 June 10 @ Red Sox 7–4 Corey (1–0) Tavárez Otsuka (11) 36,920 33–28
– June 10 @ Red Sox Postponed 33–28
62 June 11 @ Red Sox 5–4 Delcarmen Otsuka (2–2) 36,232 33–29
63 June 11 @ Red Sox 13–6 Wasdin (1–0) Pauley 35,602 34–29
64 June 12 @ White Sox 8–3 Contreras Koronka (4–4) 29,182 34–30
65 June 13 @ White Sox 5–2 Garland Loe (3–6) Jenks 18,354 34–31
66 June 14 @ White Sox 8–0 Padilla (6–4) Vázquez 28,776 35–31
67 June 15 @ White Sox 8–2 Buehrle Rheinecker (2–1) 19,424 35–32
68 June 16 Diamondbacks 5–3 Millwood (8–3) Webb Otsuka (12) 28,167 36–32
69 June 17 Diamondbacks 8–4 Koronka (5–4) Jarvis 41,165 37–32
70 June 18 Diamondbacks 10–7 Cordero (6–4) Vizcaíno Otsuka (13) 24,358 38–32
71 June 20 Padres 6–5 Thompson Feldman (0–1) Hoffman 24,064 38–33
72 June 21 Padres 3–2 Linebrink Otsuka (2–3) Hoffman 29,047 38–34
73 June 22 Padres 5–3 Rheinecker (3–1) Hensley Otsuka (14) 24,637 39–34
74 June 23 @ Rockies 8–6 Koronka (6–4) Francis Otsuka (15) 28,360 40–34
75 June 24 @ Rockies 11–6 Fogg Tejeda (1–3) 31,439 40–35
76 June 25 @ Rockies 3–0 Kim Padilla (6–5) Fuentes 28,313 40–36
77 June 27 @ Giants 5–3 Morris Millwood (8–4) Accardo 36,053 40–37
78 June 28 @ Giants 5–1 Lowry Rheinecker (3–2) 37,275 40–38
79 June 29 @ Giants 2–1 Sánchez Feldman (0–2) Accardo 38,212 40–39
80 June 30 Astros 3–1 Padilla (7–5) Oswalt Otsuka (16) 40,177 41–39
July
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
81 July 1 Astros 7–0 Buchholz Wasdin (1–1) 35,131 41–40
82 July 2 Astros 9–5 Rodríguez Millwood (8–5) Lidge 39,298 41–41
83 July 3 Blue Jays 6–1 Rheinecker (4–2) Lilly 30,021 42–41
84 July 4 Blue Jays 3–2 Halladay Koronka (6–5) Ryan 42,255 42–42
85 July 5 Blue Jays 9–3 Padilla (8–5) Janssen Cordero (6) 25,803 43–42
86 July 7 Twins 9–4 Wasdin (2–1) Silva 30,207 44–42
87 July 8 Twins 4–0 Liriano Rheinecker (4–3) 36,035 44–43
88 July 9 Twins 5–2 Bauer (3–1) Santana Otsuka (17) 23,268 45–43
89 July 13 @ Orioles 15–1 Padilla (9–5) Cabrera 22,780 46–43
90 July 14 @ Orioles 2–1 Millwood (9–5) Benson Otsuka (18) 28,201 47–43
91 July 15 @ Orioles 8–1 Bédard Rheinecker (4–4) 35,804 47–44
92 July 16 @ Orioles 4–0 López Wasdin (2–2) 25,169 47–45
93 July 17 @ Blue Jays 10–1 Lilly Koronka (6–6) 16,872 47–46
94 July 18 @ Blue Jays 5–2 Padilla (10–5) Schoeneweis Otsuka (19) 20,017 48–46
95 July 19 @ Blue Jays 5–4 Millwood (10–5) Janssen Otsuka (20) 20,778 49–46
96 July 20 @ Red Sox 6–4 Schilling Corey (1–1) Timlin 36,489 49–47
97 July 21 @ White Sox 10–3 Mahay (1–1) Buehrle Bauer (2) 38,246 50–47
98 July 22 @ White Sox 3–1 Cordero (7–4) Jenks Otsuka (21) 39,250 51–47
99 July 23 @ White Sox 5–0 Garland Padilla (10–6) 38,312 51–48
100 July 24 Yankees 6–2 Johnson Millwood (10–6) 43,206 51–49
101 July 25 Yankees 7–4 Mussina Eaton (0–1) Rivera 42,171 51–50
102 July 26 Yankees 8–7 Chacón Otsuka (2–4) Rivera 43,527 51–51
103 July 28 Royals 11–3 Hudson Padilla (10–7) 30,202 51–52
104 July 29 Royals 5–3 de la Rosa Millwood (10–7) Burgos 42,017 51–53
105 July 30 Royals 15–2 Koronka (7–6) Redman 29,726 52–53
106 July 31 @ Twins 15–2 Silva Rheinecker (4–5) 19,532 52–54
August
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
107 August 1 @ Twins 9–0 Eaton (1–1) Baker 25,969 53–54
108 August 2 @ Twins 10–2 Wells (1–0) Bonser 26,492 54–54
109 August 3 @ Angels 7–6 Littleton (1–0) Gregg Otsuka (22) 43,569 55–54
110 August 4 @ Angels 7–3 Padilla (11–7) Lackey 44,074 56–54
111 August 5 @ Angels 10–3 Santana Koronka (7–7) 43,701 56–55
112 August 6 @ Angels 9–1 Saunders Eaton (1–2) 43,804 56–56
113 August 7 @ Athletics 7–4 Loaiza Vólquez (0–1) Calero 21,208 56–57
114 August 8 @ Athletics 7–6 Saarloos Millwood (10–8) Street 21,650 56–58
115 August 9 @ Athletics 14–0 Padilla (12–7) Zito 30,127 58–57
116 August 10 Mariners 8–2 Eaton (2–2) Piñeiro 31,763 58–58
117 August 11 Mariners 14–7 Littleton (2–0) Meche 28,207 59–58
118 August 12 Mariners 5–4 Vólquez (1–1) Moyer Otsuka (23) 35,784 60–58
119 August 13 Mariners 10–6 Millwood (11–8) Hernández 29,717 61–58
120 August 15 Angels 9–7 Carrasco Littleton (2–1) Rodríguez 26,561 61–59
121 August 16 Angels 9–3 Eaton (3–2) Saunders 31,723 62–59
122 August 17 @ Tigers 4–2 Rogers Vólquez (1–2) Jones 34,756 62–60
123 August 18 @ Tigers 2–1 Millwood (12–8) Miner Otsuka (24) 39,327 63–60
124 August 19 @ Tigers 3–1 Tejeda (2–3) Robertson Otsuka (25) 41,643 64–60
125 August 20 @ Tigers 7–6 Benoit (1–1) Grilli Otsuka (26) 39,071 65–60
126 August 21 @ Devil Rays 4–3 Shields Eaton (3–2) McClung 7,820 65–61
127 August 22 @ Devil Rays 5–3 Camp Padilla (12–8) McClung 8,028 65–62
128 August 23 @ Devil Rays 7–3 Camp Millwood (12–9) 9,701 65–63
129 August 24 @ Devil Rays 4–3 Tejeda (3–3) Corcoran Otsuka (27) 9,454 66–63
130 August 25 Athletics 9–3 Zito Vólquez (1–3) 31,178 66–64
131 August 26 Athletics 5–3 Blanton Eaton (3–4) Duchscherer 37,752 66–65
132 August 27 Athletics 3–0 Padilla (13–8) Haren Otsuka (28) 25,708 67–65
133 August 29 Orioles 9–4 Millwood (13–9) López 23,684 68–65
134 August 30 Orioles 7–4 Hawkins Mahay (1–2) 23,812 68–66
135 August 31 Orioles 7–5 Eaton (4–4) Cabrera Otsuka (29) 21,446 69–66
September/October
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
136 September 1 Indians 7–2 Westbrook Padilla (13–9) 23,776 69–67
137 September 2 Indians 6–5 Lee Vólquez (1–4) Mastny 40,222 69–68
138 September 3 Indians 5–2 Millwood (14–9) Byrd Otsuka (30) 19,667 70–68
139 September 4 @ Athletics 8–1 Tejeda (4–3) Zito 23,949 71–68
140 September 5 @ Athletics 5–4 Eaton (5–4) Saarloos Otsuka (31) 27,225 72–68
141 September 6 @ Athletics 9–6 Blanton Rupe (0–1) Duchscherer 17,838 72–69
142 September 8 @ Mariners 7–2 Baek Millwood (14–10) Piñeiro 28,646 72–70
143 September 9 @ Mariners 3–2 Fruto Rheinecker (4–6) 33,454 72–71
144 September 10 @ Mariners 4–2 Wilson (2–2) Huber Otsuka (32) 34,321 73–71
145 September 12 @ Tigers 3–2 Rodney Mahay (1–3) 24,196 73–72
146 September 13 @ Tigers 11–3 Millwood (15–10) Verlander 24,672 74–72
147 September 14 Angels 2–1 Carrasco Vólquez (1–5) Rodríguez 21,488 74–73
148 September 15 Angels 2–1 Donnelly Francisco (0–1) 30,788 74–74
149 September 16 Angels 12–6 Eaton (6–4) Lackey 40,196 75–74
150 September 17 Angels 8–1 Padilla (14–9) Santana 24,303 76–74
151 September 18 Mariners 8–1 Millwood (16–10) Hernández 18,214 77–74
152 September 19 Mariners 9–7 Huber Wilson (2–3) Putz 18,551 77–75
153 September 20 Mariners 6–3 Baek Tejeda (4–4) Putz 26,006 77–76
154 September 22 Indians 12–4 Eaton (7–4) Byrd 26,284 78–76
155 September 23 Indians 6–3 Miller Padilla (14–10) Betancourt 38,351 78–77
156 September 24 Indians 11–6 Westbrook Millwood (16–11) 36,617 78–78
157 September 25 @ Angels 8–3 Saunders Vólquez (1–6) Shields 39,781 78–79
158 September 26 @ Angels 5–2 Tejeda (5–4) Escobar Littleton (1) 37,339 79–79
159 September 27 @ Angels 6–5 Donnelly Wilson (2–4) Rodríguez 38,032 79–80
160 September 29 @ Mariners 6–5 Padilla (15–10) Fruto Wilson (1) 30,766 80–80
161 September 30 @ Mariners 3–1 Hernández Millwood (16–12) Putz 23,310 80–81
162 October 1 @ Mariners 3–2 Woods Tejeda (5–5) Putz 28,361 80–82

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
SS Michael Young 162 691 217 .314 14 103
CF Gary Matthews, Jr. 147 620 194 .313 19 79
RF Mark DeRosa 136 520 154 .296 13 74
1B Mark Teixeira 162 628 177 .282 33 110
3B Hank Blalock 152 591 157 .266 16 89

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Only pitchers who qualified for the ERA title have been listed

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Vicente Padilla 33 200 15 10 4.50 156
Kevin Millwood 34 186.2 16 12 4.52 157

Other pitchers

Player G IP W L ERA SO

Relief pitchers

Player G W L SV ERA SO

Team statistics

Positions in brackets are in league with other MLB teams

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Team G AB H R Avg. HR RBI
Rangers 162 5659 (3rd) 1571 (6th) 835 (6th) .278 (6th) 183 (13th) 799 (7th)
Opponents 162 5601 1558 784 .278 162 750

Pitching

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; SHO = Shutouts

Team G IP W L ERA SO SHO
Rangers 162 1431.1 (22nd) 80 (15th) 82 (15th) 4.60 (18th) 972 (25th) 8 (18th)

Awards and honors

All-Star Game

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Oklahoma RedHawks Pacific Coast League Tim Ireland and Mike Boulanger
AA Frisco RoughRiders Texas League Darryl Kennedy
A Bakersfield Blaze California League Carlos Subero
A Clinton LumberKings Midwest League Andy Fox
A-Short Season Spokane Indians Northwest League Mike Micucci
Rookie AZL Rangers Arizona League Pedro López

References

  1. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sledgte01.shtml
  2. ^ Carlos Lee Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
  3. ^ a b Randall Simon Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com
  4. ^ ESPN.com
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