1998 Texas Rangers season

The 1998 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing first in the American League West with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. It was the team's second post-season appearance, the first having been in 1996, but the team was eliminated in a three-game sweep by the New York Yankees in the Division Series.

Offseason

 * November 6, 1997: Jim Leyritz and Damon Buford were traded by the Rangers to the Boston Red Sox for Mark Brandenburg, Bill Haselman, and Aaron Sele.
 * November 20, 1997: Scott Sheldon was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
 * December 7, 1997: Scott Bailes was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers.
 * December 8, 1997: Kevin Elster was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers.
 * December 9, 1997: Roberto Kelly was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
 * December 15, 1997: Scott Podsednik was drafted by the Rangers from the Florida Marlins in the 1997 rule 5 draft.
 * December 23, 1997: Scott Cooper was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.
 * March 14, 1998: Kevin Brown was traded by the Rangers to the Toronto Blue Jays for Tim Crabtree.

Regular season
During the season, Rick Helling became the final pitcher to win at least 20 games in one season for the Rangers during the 1990s.

Notable transactions

 * July 17, 1998: Todd Van Poppel and Warren Morris were traded by the Rangers to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Esteban Loaiza.
 * July 31, 1998: Kevin Elster was released by the Texas Rangers.
 * August 26, 1998: Greg Cadaret was selected off waivers by the Rangers from the Anaheim Angels.

Regular season

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement Bold = Rangers team member

Postseason Game log

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 * Legend:      = Win        = Postponement Bold = Rangers team member

Starters by position
''Note: Pos= Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging Average; SB = Stolen bases''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Game 1
September 29 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

Game 2
September 30 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

Game 3
October 2 at The Ballpark in Arlington (Texas Rangers)

Awards and honors
All-Star Game
 * Juan González, AL MVP
 * Juan González, Silver Slugger Award
 * Iván Rodríguez, C, Gold Glove
 * Iván Rodríguez, Silver Slugger Award

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tulsa, GCL Rangers