1996 Texas Rangers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Texas Rangers | 88–74 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 Texas Rangers | 77–85 | 24 | 20 |
| 1996 Texas Rangers · Current season | 90–72 | 22 | 17 |
| 1995 Texas Rangers | 74–70 | 24 | 22 |
| 1994 Texas Rangers | 52–62 | 19 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Atlanta Braves · 96–66
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 California Angels · 70–91
- 1996 Chicago Cubs · 76–86
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
- 1996 Cleveland Indians · 99–62
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · 74–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Alberro | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 5.79 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Brandenburg | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.21 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Burkett | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.67 | 4.06 | Average (53) — 74 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 68.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Cook | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Gross | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.33 | 5.22 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.22 over 129.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Helling | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 7.52 | Average (47) — 208 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.52 over 20.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Henneman | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.79 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gil Heredia | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.89 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Hill | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.67 | 3.63 | Average (56) — 22 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.63 over 250.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darren Oliver | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.67 | 4.66 | Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.66 over 173.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Patterson | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roger Pavlik | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.00 | 5.19 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.19 over 201.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Russell | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Stanton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.22 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Vosberg | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Matt Whiteside | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Witt | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.67 | 5.41 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.41 over 199.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Brown | Catchers | 6 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Iván Rodríguez | Catchers | 7 | batting | 649 | 192 | 19 | .300 | — | — | Average (56) — 84 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 649 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Valle | Catchers | 10 | batting | 86 | 26 | 3 | .302 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Will Clark | Infielders | 22 | batting | 436 | 124 | 13 | .284 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 436 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Elster | Infielders | 18 | batting | 515 | 130 | 24 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 515 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Benji Gil | Infielders | 23 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rene Gonzales | Infielders | 88 | batting | 92 | 20 | 2 | .217 | — | — | Average (46) — 376 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark McLemore | Infielders | 3 | batting | 517 | 150 | 5 | .290 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dean Palmer | Infielders | 16 | batting | 582 | 163 | 38 | .280 | — | — | Average (57) — 65 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 38 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lee Stevens | Infielders | 11 | batting | 78 | 18 | 3 | .231 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kurt Stillwell | Infielders | 1 | batting | 77 | 21 | 1 | .273 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mickey Tettleton | Infielders | 15 | batting | 491 | 121 | 24 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 280 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Craig Worthington | Infielders | 24 | batting | 19 | 3 | 1 | .158 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Damon Buford | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 145 | 41 | 6 | .283 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rikkert Faneyte | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lou Frazier | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 50 | 13 | 0 | .260 | — | — | Average (49) — 280 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Juan González | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 541 | 170 | 47 | .314 | — | — | Strong (65) — 9 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 at-bats and 47 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rusty Greer | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 542 | 180 | 18 | .332 | — | — | Strong (63) — 16 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darryl Hamilton | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 627 | 184 | 6 | .293 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 627 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Warren Newson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 235 | 60 | 10 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Voigt | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Luis Ortiz | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 7 | 2 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:34:25.485415+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.