Omar Beltre #51

Omar Beltre ... spoke with minor league prospects during the Texas organization's annual offseason trip to the Rangers' training academy in the Dominican Republic ... resides in his native city of Santo Domingo

2010

After four years on the 40-man roster restricted list, Beltre was officially added to the roster on Feb. 24...had been placed on the restricted list on April 1, 2006...did not count against the 40- man limit until Opening Day...was limited in spring training due to right shoulder discomfort and made just one Cactus League appearance.

2009

Pitched in just 6 games for the Dominican Rangers, posting no record and a 0.00 ERA (3 R/0 ER/7.1 IP)...opponents batted just .185 (5-27) with no extra-base hits...struck out 10 of 30 batters faced...made 3 relief appearances for Este in the Dominican Winter League, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) in 3.2 innings with no walks and 2 K's.

2008

Did not make any appearances in the regular season...pitched for Este in the Dominican Winter League, going 2-2 with a 4.35 ERA (24 ER/49.2 IP) in 11 games/10 starts...opponents batted .267 (51-191) with 11 walks and 36 K's...allowed just 3 home runs...took no decision in matchup with Jose Lima on Nov. 5 vs. Aguilas despite exiting with a 2-1 lead and in position to win (7.0 IP/1 R/0 ER)...2007: Went 2-0, 1.17 (4 ER/30.2 IP) in 7 games/4 starts for Dominican Rangers...had 38 K's against just 6 walks and held opponents to a .198 (22-111) average with no home runs allowed...pitched for Azucareros del Este in La Romana during Dominican Winter League, going 4-3, 2.03 (10 ER/44.1 IP) in 10 games/8 starts...opponents batted just .187 (29-155).

2006

Spent season with the Rangers' Dominican Summer League club for the 2nd consecutive season...held opponents to a .174 (42-242) batting average, .137 (7-51) vs. left-handers and .183 (35-191) vs. right-handers...was 1-3, 1.07 (7 ER/59.0 IP) in 9 starts...allowed only one home run against 242 batters faced...recorded season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 8.0 innings in victory June 23 at DSL Astros...had no record and a 3.18 ERA (2 ER/5.2 IP) in 6 relief outings for Azucareros del Este in Dominican Winter League...rated as club's 27th-best prospect by Baseball America prior to the season.

2005

Recorded 3 complete games and 2 shutouts for DSL Rangers...held opposing batters to a .188 average...added to the Rangers' 40-man roster on Nov. 18, 2005...pitched for Azucareros del Este in the Dominican Winter League...did not allow an earned run in 12.0 innings over 6 relief appearances, posting 14 K's.

2004

Spent the entire season with High-A Stockton, going 4-5 with a 2.45 ERA (16 ER/58.2 IP) and 6 saves in 45 relief outings...established career highs in saves and appearances in his only full season as a reliever...beginning May 31, had a 0.80 ERA (3 ER/33.2 IP) in his last 26 outings to lower final ERA from 5.09 to 2.45...did not allow an earned run in 15.1 innings over his last 12 appearances of the season.

2003

Spent the entire season at Low-A Clinton...earned lone save in final outing of the season, pitching 3.0 innings vs. Cedar Rapids...tossed season-high 5.0 innings on 3 occasions...went 3-1, 2.25 in 11 relief appearances and 0-2, 2.57 in 5 starts.

2002

Did not see action due to injury...was rated organization's 12th-best prospect entering the year.

2001

Led Pulaski (Rookie) with 6 wins and 83 strikeouts, ranking 2nd on the staff with 69.1 innings pitched...earned wins in 4 of his first 5 appearances, including first professional relief outing on June 30 at Kingsport...posted a 1.37 ERA (4 ER/26.1 IP) during the 5-game span, allowing just 11 hits...on Aug. 15 at Elizabethton, tossed 8.1 scoreless innings while allowing just 3 hits and posting career-high 14 strikeouts...held opponents to a .222 average...rated Rangers' 18th-best prospect prior to the campaign.

2000

Made professional debut with Gulf Coast Rangers...finished 5th in the GCL with 61.0 innings...collected wins in 3 consecutive starts from July 28-Aug. 7...posted a 1.80 ERA (3 ER/15.0 IP) with 15 strikeouts during the win streak...led club with 13 games started and ranked 2nd on the staff with 44 strikeouts...tossed 5.0 or more innings in 8 of 13 starts, earning wins in 5 of those outings...earned first professional win in the second game of a doubleheader on July 2 at GCL Orioles, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings...allowed just 2 hits in 5.0 shutout innings on Aug. 2 vs. GCL Reds...held opposing batters to a .238 (54-227) average.