1998 Texas Rangers season

1998 Texas Rangers
1998 AL West champions
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWestern Division
BallparkThe Ballpark in Arlington
CityArlington, Texas
Record88–74 (.543)
Divisional place1st
OwnersTom Hicks
General managerDoug Melvin
ManagersJohnny Oates
TelevisionKXTX-TV
KXAS-TV
Fox Sports Southwest
(Tom Grieve, Bill Jones)
RadioKRLD
(Eric Nadel, Vince Cotroneo)
KMRT
(Luis Mayoral, Josue Perez)
Seasons

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.