2002 Texas Rangers

2002 Texas Rangers / Franchise: Texas Rangers / BR Team Page

Record: 72-90, Finished 4th in AL Western Division (2002 AL)

Managed by Jerry Narron

Coaches: Oscar Acosta, Terry Francona, DeMarlo Hale, Rudy Jaramillo, Jamie Quirk and Steve Smith

Ballpark: The Ballpark at Arlington

History, Comments, Contributions

The 2002 Texas Rangers featured SS Alex Rodriguez playing his second season with the team after signing what was at the time the largest contract in major league history. A-Rod had a great season, leading the American league with 57 homers and 142 RBIs, but otherwise the team was quite mediocre, finishing 18 games below .500 and last in their division by a healthy margin. The Rangers did set a major league record by homering in 27 consecutive games, a record that would be untouched until tied by the 2019 New York Yankees.

Awards and Honors

• All-Star: Alex Rodriguez
• AL Gold Glove: Alex Rodriguez (SS) and Kenny Rogers (P)
• AL Silver Slugger Award: Alex Rodriguez (SS)

2002 MLB season by team