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MANAGER
RON WASHINGTON

2012
◆ During sixth season as manager, Club went 93-69 (.574), finishing second in the division and capturing a Wild
Card berth...Marked third straight postseason appearance for Rangers.
◆ At the time, 93 wins were the fourth-most in franchise history.
◆ Lost to the Baltimore Orioles (5-1) in A.L. Wild Card Game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
◆ Managed the American League All-Star team for the second straight season...A.L. defeated N.L. 8-0...Was
Mike Trout’s first All-Star Game Manager.
2011
◆ Led Rangers to second straight World Series appearance in fifth season as manager...Club fell to the Cardinals
in deciding Game 7 at Busch Stadium.
◆ Finished the regular season with a 96-66 record, the most wins in franchise history...Won second consecutive
A.L. West title by franchise-record 10.0 games and the fifth division title in club history.
◆ Managed the American League All-Star Teams in Phoenix...A.L. lost to N.L. 5-1...Became first Rangers
manager to serve in that role.
◆ Also served as a coach for the A.L. All-Stars in 2007 under manager Jim Leyland. WASHINGTON
2010
◆ In fifth season as manager, guided Rangers to first World Series appearance in franchise history...Dropped
series 4-1 against the Giants.
◆ Posted a 90-72 regular season record, the fourth 90-win season in franchise history...Marked the Club’s first
division title and postseason berth since 1999.
◆ Finished second in A.L. Manager of the Year voting (Ron Gardenhire, MIN).
◆ Rangers OF Josh Hamilton was named A.L. Most Valuable Player.
2009
◆ Club finished the season at 87-75, an eight-win improvement from 2008...87 wins were the most since 2004
(89 wins) and second most since 1999...Finished second in the division, 10 games behind the Angels.
◆ Finished T4th in A.L. Manager of the Year voting (Mike Scioscia, LAA).
2008
◆ Managed a club that overcame a 9-17 start to finish in second place in the division (-21 GB, LAA).
2007
◆ In first season as a big league manager, Rangers posted a 75-87...From April 25 - Aug. 5, the Rangers were the
3rd-best team in the majors (53-38, .582).
PLAYING CAREER
◆ Played in 564 career big league games across parts of 10 seasons...Finished career with a .261 (414/1586)
average with 190 runs scored, 65 doubles, 22 triples, 30 home runs, 146 RBI and 28 stolen bases...Saw
action with the Dodgers, Twins, Orioles, Indians and Astros at the Major League level...Defensively,
appeared in 372 games at shortstop, 111 games at second base, 43 games at third base, four games in
the outfield and one game at first base…Made MLB debut with Dodgers in 1977; despite hitting .368 in
10 games, did not return to Majors until 1981 with Minnesota…In 1982, established career highs in nearly
every category with Twins, batting .271 with five home runs, 122 hits, 48 runs and 39 RBI…Originally signed
by Kansas City as an amateur free agent, July 17, 1970 as a catcher out of the Royals Baseball Academy.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Ronald Washington...Wife, Gerry reside in New Orleans in the offseason...Couple was married Sept. 16,
1972.
◆ Native of New Orleans and attended John McDonogh High School in 1970...Played baseball and football...
Attended Manatee Junior College in Bradenton, FL...Honored by high school Feb. 3, 2009 in what was
declared “Ronald Washington Day” in the City of New Orleans.
◆ Participated in MLB’s Advancing Bases event during the 2023 Winter Meetings...Event focused on adding
diversity to baseball...Was a guest speaker at MLB’s 2024 DREAM Series at Tempe Diablo Stadium...Received
2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Achievement Award…Named 2011 Focus Award for Commitment to
Healthy Lifestyle by Near Southeast Community Dev. Corp…was honorary chair for the New Orleans Golf
Tournament to raise funds for the local RBI program...Inducted into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame Dec.
11, 2010...Has been honored with the Sam Lacy Pioneer Award by National Association of Black Journalists.

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