Highest paid baseball players in 2011 – Texas Rangers
In 2011, the Texas Rangers was one of the hottest team in baseball. Showing an amazing fighting spirit and mental strength, Ron Washington and his men put up a heroic show in the World Series. With the inclusion of Michael Young, Adrian Beltre and Joe Nathan,
Ranger’s line-up was strong enough to floor even the best in the business. In this article, we will be looking at the salaries and performances of highest paid players with Texas Rangers.
Michael Young
Michael Young was the most luxurious player the Texas Rangers signed for their 2011 regular season campaign and the right hander did not let his side down as he batted with an impressive average of .338. Playing in 159 games, he drove in eighty eight runs
with eleven home runs and 106 RBI’s. For his incredible hitting abilities, Young was the highest paid player, signing a US$ 16,174,975 contract with the Rangers.
Adrian Beltre
Adrian Beltre comes second in Texas Rangers payroll with a US$ 14,000,000 contract. Beltre was signed into the Ranger’s line-up due to his exceptional hitting skills. In 2011 regular season, Beltre batted with authority as he drove in 82 runs with 105 RBI’s.
Hitting 32 towering home runs, he scored with an average of 0.296.
However, his best achievements were recorded during the playoffs when he scored fourteen runs in only 17 games with five homers. His mental strength and ability to play under pressure earned him the reputation of a tough-minded battler. The Rangers will
be looking to keep him in their squad to achieve similar results in the 2012 regular season as well.
Joe Nathan
Helping his side perform miracles, the right handed pitcher served with control and accuracy throughout the 2011 regular season. Nathan appeared in 48 games during the regular season and he allowed only 26 runs, which was a valiant effort. With 4.84 ERA
and 1.16 WHIP in 44.2 innings, he was certainly the leader of the pack in pitching department. Earning two crucial wins, he delivered the goods whenever his side wanted him to. With an annual salary of US$ 11,250,000, he is placed third on Texas Rangers’ payroll.
Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton got paid US$ 8,750,000 for his services to Texas Rangers. Although Hamilton was not healthy the whole season, he did produce some impressive results. Batting with an average of .298 and slugging percentage of .366, he was the only fourth outfielder
who ever accomplished this feat. Considering his sensational run during the season, Hamilton’s contract was renewed for the post season, as a US$ 24 million for two years is certainly a sign of respect.
Ian Kinsler
In 155 games, Ian Kinsler drove in 121 runs with 32 home runs and 77 RBI’s. Batting with an average of 0.255, he made most of the available opportunities during the regular season. Kinsler was paid US$ 6,200,000 for his incredible hitting abilities. Texas
Rangers will be looking to keep him for their 2012 regular season campaign to balance their line-up.
Mike Napoli
Mike Napoli also displayed some high quality hitting skills in the 2011 regular season. In 113 games, the right hander batted with an impressive average of .320. Hitting 30 home runs with 75 RBI’s, he drove in 72 runs for the Texas Rangers. Napoli continued
his excellent form in the post season as well to achieve an incredible batting average of .328. Napoli comes sixth on the Texas Rangers payroll with a US$ 5,800,000 contract.
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