The Texas Rangers 2000 season involved the Rangers finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses. Preseason November 2, 1999: Juan González was traded by the Texas Rangers with Danny Patterson and Gregg Zaun to the Detroit Tigers for Frank Catalanotto, Francisco Cordero, Bill Haselman, Gabe Kapler, Justin Thompson, and Alan Webb (minors). January 10, 2000: Jason McDonald signed with the Rangers as a free agent. Regular season Opening Day Starters Iván Rodríguez, C Rafael Palmeiro, 1B Luis Alicea, 2B Tom Evans, 3B Royce Clayton, SS Rusty Greer, LF Rubén Mateo, CF Gabe Kapler, RF David Segui, DH Kenny Rogers, LHP Season standings Record vs. opponents Transactions July 3, 2000: Mark Clark was released by the Texas Rangers. July 19, 2000: Esteban Loaiza was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Toronto Blue Jays for Darwin Cubillán and Michael Young. July 28, 2000: Ricky Ledée was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Texas Rangers for David Segui. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position 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 Pitching 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 Iván Rodríguez, C, Gold Glove Kenny Rogers, P, Gold Glove All-Star Game Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Rangers References 2000 Texas Rangers team page at Baseball Reference 2000 Texas Rangers team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Texas Rangers seasons Range Texas Rangers