2023 Texas Rangers season
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World Series Champions American League Champions American League Wild Card Winners |
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League | American League | |
Division | West | |
Ballpark | Globe Life Field | |
City | Arlington | |
Record | 90–72 (.556) | |
Divisional place | 2nd | |
Owners | Ray Davis & Bob R. Simpson | |
Managers | Bruce Bochy | |
Television | Bally Sports Southwest | |
Radio | KRLD 105.3 FM (English) KZMP 1540 AM (Spanish) |
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Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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The 2023 Texas Rangers season was the 63rd of the Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 52nd in Arlington as the Rangers, and the fourth season at Globe Life Field. It was also the team's first season under the management of Bruce Bochy.
The Rangers had six players (five starters) named to the All-Star game, a franchise record.[1] On September 30, they clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 with a win against the Seattle Mariners.[2]
Despite leading the American League West for most of the season and finishing with the same record as the rival and defending champion Houston Astros, they finished second due to the Astros owning the tiebreaker as a result of taking the season series. The Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALWCS in a two-game sweep and the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game sweep in the ALDS to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2011, in which they beat their division and Lone Star Series rival, and defending World Series champions Astros in seven games to claim their first pennant since 2011. They defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth game of the World Series to claim their first title in franchise history. The Rangers went 13–4 in the postseason, going 2–4 at home and 11–0 on the road, the most road wins in a postseason in MLB history.[3][4]
Contents
Offseason
On October 21, 2022, the Rangers hired Bruce Bochy to be their manager for the 2023 season.[5]
Regular season
The Rangers finished the 2022 season 68–94, an improvement on their 2021 record of 60–102. They finished 38 games out of 1st and missed the postseason for the sixth consecutive season.
Rule changes
Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes were in place for the 2023 season:[6]
- institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
- limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
- limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
- larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares);
Season standings
American League West
AL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | nan | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 0 | nan | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Oakland Athletics | 0 | 0 | nan | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Seattle Mariners | 0 | 0 | nan | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | nan | — | 0–0 | 0–0 |
American League Wild Card
Division leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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Baltimore Orioles | 0 | 0 | nan |
Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | nan |
Chicago White Sox | 0 | 0 | nan |
W | L | Pct. | |
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Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | nan |
Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | nan |
Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | nan |
Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | nan |
Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 0 | nan |
Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | nan |
New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | nan |
Oakland Athletics | 0 | 0 | nan |
Seattle Mariners | 0 | 0 | nan |
Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | nan |
Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | nan |
Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | nan |
Record vs. opponents
Record vs. American League
2023 American League record
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2023 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 7–6 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 8–5 | 3–3 | 10–3 | 26–20 |
Boston | 6–7 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 9–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–11 | 3–3 | 7–6 | 20–26 |
Chicago | 2–4 | 4–2 | — | 8–5 | 5–8 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 3–4 | 4–9 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 0–6 | 15–31 |
Cleveland | 4–3 | 3–3 | 5–8 | — | 4–9 | 2–4 | 7–6 | 3–4 | 7–6 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 20–26 |
Detroit | 1–6 | 1–5 | 8–5 | 9–4 | — | 3–3 | 10–3 | 3–3 | 8–5 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 22–24 |
Houston | 3–3 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–5 | 9–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 10–3 | 4–9 | 3–3 | 9–4 | 3–4 | 28–18 |
Kansas City | 1–5 | 2–5 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 5–1 | — | 2–4 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 1–6 | 16–30 |
Los Angeles | 2–5 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 4–9 | 4–2 | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 5–8 | 2–4 | 6–7 | 2–4 | 19–27 |
Minnesota | 2–4 | 3–4 | 9–4 | 6–7 | 5–8 | 4–2 | 9–4 | 3–3 | — | 4–3 | 5–1 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 25–21 |
New York | 6–7 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 3–4 | — | 5–1 | 4–2 | 5–8 | 3–4 | 7–6 | 23–23 |
Oakland | 1–6 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 3–10 | 4–2 | 6–7 | 1–5 | 1–5 | — | 1–12 | 2–5 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 14–32 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 9–4 | 6–1 | 8–5 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 12–1 | — | 3–4 | 4–9 | 3–3 | 22–24 |
Tampa Bay | 5–8 | 11–2 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 8–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | — | 2–4 | 7–6 | 27–19 |
Texas | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–9 | 5–1 | 7–6 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 9–4 | 9–4 | 4–2 | — | 6–1 | 22–24 |
Toronto | 3–10 | 6–7 | 6–0 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–7 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–7 | 1–6 | — | 30–16 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.
Record vs. National League
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Game log
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March/April: 17–11 (Home: 11–5; Away: 6–6)
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May: 18–9 (Home: 5–3; Away: 13–6)
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June: 14–13 (Home: 10–8; Away: 4–5)
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July: 11–13 (Home: 8–4; Away: 3–9)
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August: 15–12 (Home: 8–4; Away: 7–8)
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September/October: 15–14 (Home: 8–7; Away: 7–7)
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Detailed records
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Postseason
Game log
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AL Division Series vs. Orioles: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Away: 2–0)
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AL Championship Series vs. Astros: 4–3 (Home: 0–3; Away: 4–0)
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World Series vs. Diamondbacks: 4–1 (Home: 1–1; Away: 3–0)
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Postseason rosters
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player statistics
= Indicates team leader |
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | SLG |
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Marcus Semien | 162 | 670 | 122 | 185 | 40 | 4 | 29 | 100 | 14 | 72 | .276 | .478 |
Nathaniel Lowe | 161 | 623 | 89 | 163 | 38 | 3 | 17 | 82 | 1 | 93 | .262 | .414 |
Adolis García | 148 | 555 | 108 | 136 | 29 | 0 | 39 | 107 | 9 | 65 | .245 | .508 |
Leody Taveras | 143 | 511 | 67 | 136 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 67 | 14 | 35 | .266 | .421 |
Josh Jung | 122 | 478 | 75 | 127 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 70 | 1 | 30 | .266 | .467 |
Corey Seager | 119 | 477 | 88 | 156 | 42 | 0 | 33 | 96 | 2 | 49 | .327 | .623 |
Jonah Heim | 131 | 457 | 61 | 118 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 95 | 2 | 40 | .258 | .438 |
Ezequiel Durán | 122 | 406 | 55 | 112 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 8 | 23 | .276 | .443 |
Robbie Grossman | 115 | 353 | 56 | 84 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 1 | 57 | .238 | .394 |
Mitch Garver | 87 | 296 | 45 | 80 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 50 | 0 | 44 | .270 | .500 |
Travis Jankowski | 107 | 247 | 34 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 35 | .263 | .332 |
Josh Smith | 90 | 195 | 29 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 25 | .185 | .328 |
Evan Carter | 23 | 62 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 12 | .306 | .645 |
Brad Miller | 27 | 56 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .214 | .339 |
Bubba Thompson | 37 | 53 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | .170 | .283 |
Sam Huff | 21 | 43 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .256 | .512 |
Sandy León | 21 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .146 | .195 |
J. P. Martínez | 17 | 40 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .225 | .325 |
Austin Hedges | 16 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 |
Jonathan Ornelas | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 |
Josh Sborz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Totals | 162 | 5595 | 881 | 1470 | 326 | 18 | 233 | 845 | 79 | 599 | .263 | .452 |
Rank in AL | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Source:[1]
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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Dane Dunning | 12 | 7 | 3.70 | 35 | 26 | 0 | 172.2 | 163 | 73 | 71 | 55 | 140 |
Jon Gray | 9 | 8 | 4.12 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 157.1 | 149 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 142 |
Andrew Heaney | 10 | 6 | 4.15 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 147.1 | 143 | 74 | 68 | 60 | 151 |
Nathan Eovaldi | 12 | 5 | 3.63 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 144.0 | 117 | 59 | 58 | 47 | 132 |
Martín Pérez | 10 | 4 | 4.45 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 141.2 | 150 | 74 | 70 | 49 | 93 |
Jordan Montgomery | 4 | 2 | 2.79 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 67.2 | 61 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 58 |
Brock Burke | 5 | 3 | 4.37 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 59.2 | 64 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 52 |
Will Smith | 2 | 7 | 4.40 | 60 | 0 | 22 | 57.1 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 55 |
José Leclerc | 0 | 2 | 2.68 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 57.0 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 67 |
Cody Bradford | 4 | 3 | 5.30 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 56.0 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 51 |
Josh Sborz | 6 | 7 | 5.50 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 43 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 66 |
Max Scherzer | 4 | 2 | 3.20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 45.0 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 53 |
Grant Anderson | 2 | 1 | 5.05 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 30 |
Jonathan Hernández | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
Jacob deGrom | 2 | 0 | 2.67 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 30.1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 45 |
Chris Stratton | 1 | 0 | 3.41 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 22 |
Aroldis Chapman | 2 | 3 | 3.72 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 29.0 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 50 |
Cole Ragans | 2 | 3 | 5.92 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 24 |
John King | 1 | 1 | 5.79 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
Ian Kennedy | 0 | 1 | 7.16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 21 |
Yerry Rodríguez | 0 | 1 | 7.90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
Glenn Otto | 0 | 0 | 10.13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 11 |
Joe Barlow | 1 | 1 | 4.66 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Taylor Hearn | 0 | 0 | 10.29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
Jake Latz | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Owen White | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Austin Hedges | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Spencer Howard | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Brad Miller | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Alex Speas | 0 | 2 | 13.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Sandy León | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 90 | 72 | 4.28 | 162 | 162 | 30 | 1436.1 | 1330 | 716 | 683 | 491 | 1351 |
Rank in AL | 3 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
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Farm system
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Level | Team | League | Manager |
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Triple-A | Round Rock Express | Pacific Coast League | |
Double-A | Frisco RoughRiders | Texas League | |
High-A | Hickory Crawdads | South Atlantic League | |
Low-A | Down East Wood Ducks | Carolina League | |
Rookie | ACL Rangers | Arizona Complex League | |
Foreign Rookie | DSL Rangers 1 | Dominican Summer League | |
Foreign Rookie | DSL Rangers 2 | Dominican Summer League |
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External links
- 2023 Texas Rangers season at Baseball-Reference.com
- 2023 Texas Rangers fullseason schedule and
- Statistics Archived August 26, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Rangers' World Series run concludes with 11-0 road record in 2023 playoffs: 'We didn't care where we were', CBS Sports, November 2, 2023
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