1998 Texas Rangers season


The 1998 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing 1st in the American League west with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. It would be the team's second post-season appearance, but the team would be swept 3-0 by the New York Yankees.

Offseason

During the season, Rick Helling would be the last pitcher to win at least 20 games in one season for the Rangers in the decade.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; Avg. = Batting Average; Slg. = Slugging Average; SB = Stolen Bases
Pos.PlayerGABRHHRRBIAvg.Slg.SB
CIván Rodríguez145579881862191.321.5139
1BWill Clark1495549816923102.305.5071
2BMark McLemore12646179114553.247.31712
3BFernando Tatís953304189332.247.4426
SSKevin Elster842973369837.232.3540
LFRusty Greer15559810718316108.306.4052
CFTom Goodwin154520102151233.290.33838
RFJuan Gonzalez15460611019345157.318.6302
DHLee Stevens12034452912059.265.5120

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
8618655.2961646

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
466613.5741

New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers

Game 1

September 29 at Yankee Stadium

Game 2

September 30 at Yankee Stadium

Game 3

October 2 at The Ballpark in Arlington

Awards and honors

All-Star Game

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tulsa, GCL Rangers