1982 Texas Rangers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 64-98
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,154,432, Avg. 14,800
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Don Zimmer (38-58)
Manager: Darrell Johnson (26-40)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1982 Texas Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 64-98
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,154,432, Avg. 14,800
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Don Zimmer (38-58)
Manager: Darrell Johnson (26-40)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1982 Texas Rangers Results
The Texas Rangers of the American League ended the 1982 season with a record of 64 wins and 98 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's West Division.
The Rangers scored 590 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 749 runs. Dave Hostetler led Texas with 22 home runs, while Larry Parrish walloped 20 or more, too. Dave Hostetler and Buddy Bell each recorded 67 runs batted in. Buddy Bell paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .296 average. Charlie Hough topped the team with 16 wins, and Jon Matlack recorded a 3.53 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Don Zimmer and Darrell Johnson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Bass | 1B | L | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Lawton, OK USA |
| Buddy Bell | 3B | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Terry Bogener | CF | L | L | September 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 193 | Hannibal, MO USA |
| Dan Boitano | P | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| John Butcher | P | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Nick Capra | RF | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO USA |
| Steve Comer | P | B | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Danny Darwin | P | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Bucky Dent | SS | R | R | November 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Jim Farr | P | R | R | May 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, NY USA |
| Doug Flynn | 2B | R | R | April 18, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Johnny Grubb | RF | L | R | August 4, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Tom Henke | P | R | R | December 21, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Rick Honeycutt | P | L | L | June 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Dave Hostetler | 1B | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Charlie Hough | P | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Bob Johnson | C | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Lamar Johnson | 1B | R | R | September 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 215 | Bessemer, AL USA |
| Mike Mason | P | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Faribault, MN USA |
| Jon Matlack | P | L | L | January 19, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Chester, PA USA |
| Lee Mazzilli | CF | B | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Doc Medich | P | R | R | December 9, 1948 | 6'5" | 225 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Mario Mendoza | SS | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico |
| Paul Mirabella | P | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ USA |
| Pete O'Brien | LF | L | L | February 9, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Larry Parrish | RF | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Pat Putnam | 1B | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT USA |
| Mike Richardt | 2B | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA USA |
| Mickey Rivers | P | L | L | October 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Miami, FL USA |
| Leon Roberts | RF | R | R | January 22, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Vicksburg, MI USA |
| Billy Sample | LF | R | R | April 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Roanoke, VA USA |
| Dave Schmidt | P | R | R | April 22, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Niles, MI USA |
| Mike Smithson | P | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Centerville, TN USA |
| Bill Stein | IF | R | R | January 21, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Battle Creek, MI USA |
| Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
| Frank Tanana | P | L | L | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Wayne Tolleson | SS | B | R | November 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Mark Wagner | SS | R | R | March 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Conneaut, OH USA |
| Don Werner | C | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI USA |
| George Wright | CF | B | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
