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Texas Rangers: 2016 Season In Review

By Bobby Mueller

Aug 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of a Texas Rangers hat and glasses in the dugout during the game against the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of a Texas Rangers hat and glasses in the dugout during the game against the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland (45) reacts as Houston Astros left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (35) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland (45) reacts as Houston Astros left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (35) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bad

SP Derek Holland (0.9 fWAR, 105.3 IP)—Holland had an ERA near 5.00, the lowest strikeout rate of his career, and his highest walk rate since 2011. That’s just not very good.

OF Shin-Soo Choo (0.5 fWAR, 210 PA)—Injuries limited Choo to just 48 games, which hurt his value. He did put up a good on-base percentage (.357), but his slugging percentage was weak (.399) and he was a negative on defense. Also, he made $20 million.

1B Mitch Moreland (0.4 fWAR, 503 PA)—Moreland has been in the big leagues since 2010 and has had one season in which he was a league average player. He’s hit 15 or more home runs five times, so it seems like he must be somewhat useful, but he really hasn’t been all that useful or valuable in any season other than 2015. This year, he hit 22 home runs. Woo hoo! He also had a .298 on-base percentage. Not so woo hoo

OF Delino DeShields (0.2 fWAR, 203 PA)—DeShields was expected to be the starting centerfielder at the beginning of the year. He was coming off a rookie season in which he hit .261/.344/.374, with 25 steals and 83 runs scored in 492 plate appearances. The sophomore slump hit big in 2016. DeShields hit .209/.275/.313 and spent part of the season in the minors.

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