2012 Sugar Land Express
Owner & General Manager
Steve Effingham
steve@aba1992.com
League Champion: 
1998, 2001, 2002
Image courtesy of Tony LaRussa
Total Seasons
Career Win Pct
Total Wins
Avg Wins
Franchise Summary
The 2012 franchise summary for this team is forthcoming. More information will be populated in this space once our ABA writiers have a chance to complete a review of the franchise history.
Front Office Operations
Express management is currently headquartered in Meadows Place, TX.
Performance Over Last Five ABA Seasons
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
The agreement between the Rangers and the city of Arlington to build a new ballpark was announced October 24, 1990. The facility was named The Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 28, 1993. This $191 million complex also includes a baseball museum, a children's learning center and a four-story office building within the ballpark, as well as a youth baseball park, 12-acre lake, and parks and recreation space on the perimeter. The stadium's name was changed to Ameriquest Field in Arlington for the 2005 season. In March 2007, the team severed a 30-year naming rights deal with struggling lender Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and rebranded their home field as Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The field consists of Bermuda Tifway 419, sod of which was grown on Tri-Tex Turf Farms in Granbury, Texas.
Franchise History
| Year | Team Name | W | L | Pct | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner did not manage a league franchise from 1992-1995 | ||||||
| 1996 | Sugar Land Express | 82 | 78 | .512 | Not yet calculated | |
| 1997 | Sugar Land Express | 96 | 64 | .600 | 831 (1st) | 698 (4th) |
| 1998 | Sugar Land Express | 96 | 64 | .600 | 904 (3rd) | 749 (3rd) |
| 1999 | Sugar Land Express | 76 | 84 | .475 | 699 (5th) | 757 (10th) |
| 2000 | Sugar Land Express | 100 | 60 | .625 | 972 (1st) | 746 (3rd) |
| 2001 | Sugar Land Express | 97 | 63 | .606 | 1027 (1st) | 889 (8th) |
| 2002 | Sugar Land Express | 96 | 64 | .600 | 845 (2nd) | 733 (5th) |
| 2003 | Sugar Land Express | 100 | 54 | .649 | 893 (1st) | 608 (2nd) |
| 2004 | Sugar Land Express | 103 | 59 | .636 | 947 (1st) | 727 (6th) |
| 2005 | Sugar Land Express | 94 | 68 | .580 | 887 (2nd) | 717 (5th) |
| 2006 | Sugar Land Express | 88 | 72 | .550 | 804 (2nd) | 757 (11th) |
| 2007 | Sugar Land Express | 95 | 65 | .594 | 794 (6th) | 704 (4th) |
| 2008 | Sugar Land Express | 85 | 75 | .531 | 776 (6th) | 651 (3rd) |
| 2009 | Sugar Land Express | 80 | 80 | .500 | 890 (1st) | 894 (10th) |
| 2010 | Sugar Land Express | 76 | 84 | .475 | 788 (2nd) | 741 (8th) |
| 2011 | Sugar Land Express | 97 | 63 | .606 | 805 (1st) | 600 (4th) |
2012 Express - Team Balance
| Available Funds (Units of 100K) |
|---|
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$ 11,100
Balance last verified on Feb 20, 2012
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2011 Season Progress
| 160 of 160 games played | Pct |
|---|---|
100 % complete |
2011 Topps Division - Final
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazies | 97 | 63 | .606 | - |
| Noodlers | 85 | 75 | .531 | 12 |
| Muskees | 78 | 82 | .488 | 19 |
| Inmates | 47 | 113 | .294 | 50 |
2011 Donruss Division - Final
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express | 97 | 63 | .606 | - |
| Rockers | 83 | 77 | .519 | 14 |
| Dammits | 82 | 78 | .512 | 15 |
| BeeStros | 72 | 88 | .450 | 25 |
2011 Upper Deck Division - Final
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69ers | 90 | 70 | .563 | - |
| Muppets | 83 | 77 | .519 | 7 |
| Blackjacks | 74 | 86 | .463 | 16 |
| Whackers | 72 | 88 | .450 | 18 |