2009 Texas Rangers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 87-75
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,156,016, Avg. 27,641
Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Manager: Ron Washington (87-75)
Location: Arlington, Texas
2009 Texas Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 87-75
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,156,016, Avg. 27,641
Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Manager: Ron Washington (87-75)
Location: Arlington, Texas
2009 Texas Rangers Results
The Texas Rangers of the American League ended the 2009 season with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses, finishing second in the AL's West Division.
The Rangers scored 784 runs and allowed 740 runs. Nelson Cruz walloped 33 home runs for Texas, while Hank Blalock, Ian Kinsler, Marlon Byrd, David Murphy, Chris Davis, Michael Young and Andruw Jones each swatted 20 or more also. Marlon Byrd drove in 89 runs. Michael Young led all regular batters with a .322 average. Scott Feldman topped the team with 17 wins, and Kevin Millwood registered a 3.67 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Ron Washington coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | SS | R | R | August 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Joaquin Arias | 2B | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Kris Benson | P | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA USA |
| Hank Blalock | 1B | L | R | November 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Brandon Boggs | CF | B | R | January 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Julio Borbon | LF | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS USA |
| Marlon Byrd | CF | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 245 | Boynton Beach, FL USA |
| Nelson Cruz | RF | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Chris Davis | 1B | L | R | March 17, 1986 | 6'4" | 255 | Longview, TX USA |
| Willie Eyre | P | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA USA |
| Scott Feldman | P | L | R | February 7, 1983 | 6'6" | 225 | Kailua, HI USA |
| Neftali Feliz | P | R | R | May 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 235 | Azua, Azua D.R. |
| Frank Francisco | P | R | R | September 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Craig Gentry | CF | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR USA |
| Esteban German | 3B | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Greg Golson | CF | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX USA |
| Jason Grilli | P | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Eddie Guardado | P | R | L | October 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Josh Hamilton | CF | L | L | May 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Matt Harrison | P | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC USA |
| Derek Holland | P | B | L | October 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 223 | Newark, OH USA |
| Tommy Hunter | P | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Jason Jennings | P | L | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Andruw Jones | LF | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Warner Madrigal | P | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Doug Mathis | P | R | R | June 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Maryvale, AZ USA |
| Brandon McCarthy | P | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'8" | 225 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Luis Mendoza | P | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Kevin Millwood | P | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC USA |
| Guillermo Moscoso | P | R | R | November 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| David Murphy | LF | L | L | October 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX USA |
| Dustin Nippert | P | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'7" | 215 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Darren O'Day | P | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Vicente Padilla | P | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 230 | Chinandega, Chinandega Nicaragua |
| Kevin Richardson | C | R | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Mount Vernon, WA USA |
| Ivan Rodriguez | C | R | R | November 27, 1971 | 5'9" | 205 | Manati, P.R. |
| Josh Rupe | P | R | R | August 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Portsmouth, VA USA |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | B | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Pedro Strop | P | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Taylor Teagarden | C | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Omar Vizquel | IF | B | R | April 24, 1967 | 5'9" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| C. J. Wilson | P | L | L | November 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA USA |
| Michael Young | 3B | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Covina, CA USA |
