2005 Texas Rangers season

The Texas Rangers finished the 2005 season, third in the American League West. The Rangers had four players in the 2005 All-Star Game. Michael Young, Kenny Rogers, Alfonso Soriano, and Mark Teixeira. Young was also the A.L. batting champion in 2005.

On offense, the team led Major League Baseball in home runs (260), at bats (5,716), slugging percentage (.468) and total bases (2,677). All starters wound up in double figures in home runs. The Rangers used 30 pitchers during the season, the most by any team.

Offseason

 * November 16, 2004: Jason Standridge was signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers.
 * March 30, 2005: Cody Ransom was purchased by the Texas Rangers from the Chicago Cubs.

Opening Day Starters

 * Rod Barajas, C
 * Mark Teixeira, 1B
 * Alfonso Soriano, 2B
 * Hank Blalock, 3B
 * Michael Young, SS
 * Kevin Mench, LF
 * Gary Matthews Jr., CF
 * Richard Hidalgo, RF
 * David Dellucci, DH
 * Ryan Drese, RHP

Transactions

 * May 25, 2005: Cody Ransom was released by the Texas Rangers.
 * June 30, 2005: Jason Standridge was released by the Texas Rangers.

Lone Star series
The annual interleague games between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers were played in June and July. They are known as the Lone Star Series.

Game log

 * Source: ESPN.com
 * Source: ESPN.com

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

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

Other 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

Awards and honors
All-Star Game
 * Michael Young, A.L. Batting Title
 * Mark Teixeira, 1B, Gold Glove
 * Mark Teixeira, 1B, Silver Slugger Award
 * Alfonso Soriano, 2B, Silver Slugger Award

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Spokane