1990 Texas Rangers Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 13, 1989

  Rick Leach granted Free Agency.

  Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.

• November 24, 1989

  Signed Gary Pettis as a free agent.

• December 4, 1989

  Bob Malloy drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ramón Mañón from the New York Yankees in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

• December 5, 1989

  Drafted Gary Green from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 minor league draft.

• December 19, 1989

  Signed Thad Bosley as a free agent.

• January 3, 1990

  Dave Pavlas player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

  Traded Rey Sánchez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bryan House (minors).

• January 5, 1990

  Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

• January 9, 1990

  Signed Nick Capra as a free agent.

• February 18, 1990

  Signed Julio Santana as an amateur free agent.

• February 28, 1990

  Signed Wilson Heredia as an amateur free agent.

• March 31, 1990

  Darrel Akerfelds player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• April 2, 1990

  Signed Andy Allanson as a free agent.

  Traded Drew Hall to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Huson.

• April 13, 1990

  Traded Fred Manrique to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jeff Satzinger (minors) and cash.

• April 25, 1990

  Released Craig McMurtry.

• April 30, 1990

  Returned Ramón Mañón (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.

• May 8, 1990

  Signed John Russell as a free agent.

  Released Andy Allanson.

• May 10, 1990

  Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

• May 25, 1990

  Signed Jeff Bronkey as a free agent.

• June 2, 1990

  Released Thad Bosley.

• June 4, 1990

  Drafted Dan Smith in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1990.

  Drafted Jon Shave in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1990.

  Drafted Terry Burrows in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

  Drafted Steve Dreyer in the 8th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.

  Drafted Rusty Greer in the 10th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

  Drafted David Hulse in the 13th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

  Drafted Matt Whiteside in the 25th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

• June 14, 1990

  Signed Randy St. Claire as a free agent.

• June 15, 1990

  Darryl Motley received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 3, 1990

  Signed Hanley Frias as an amateur free agent.

• July 21, 1990

  Released John Hoover.

• August 29, 1990

  Traded Harold Baines to the Oakland Athletics. Received players to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Joe Bitker (September 4, 1990) and Scott Chiamparino (September 4, 1990) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

• September 4, 1990

  Released Randy St. Claire.

• October 15, 1990

  Cecil Espy granted Free Agency.

• October 22, 1990

  John Russell granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 1990

  Charlie Hough granted Free Agency.

  Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.

• November 13, 1990

  Released Jamie Moyer.

• November 15, 1990

  Gary Mielke granted Free Agency.

  Mike Stanley granted Free Agency.

• December 12, 1990

  Traded Scott Coolbaugh to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Parent.

• December 14, 1990

  Signed Mario Díaz as a free agent.

• December 30, 1990

  Traded Steve Allen (minors) and Dave Lynch (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Poole and cash.

• January 8, 1991

  Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

• January 25, 1991

  Signed Rich Gossage as a free agent.

• February 1, 1991

  Signed John Russell as a free agent.

• February 4, 1991

  Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.

• March 29, 1991

  Released Pete Incaviglia.