Wes Littleton #58

2006

Littleton's 1.73 ERA was the lowest in Rangers history for a pitcher with 30 innings or more...over his last 12 games, he allowed 10 hits and 3 runs in 13 2/3 innings (1.98)...earned first ML save on Sept. 26 as he threw 2 scoreless innings against the Angels...is one of only 2 rookie relievers in club history with 30-or-more innings and an ERA below 2.00...was scored upon in just five of his 33 outings...opponents batted .189 (23-122) off him...induced 9 GDP, second among AL rookie relievers...was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma on July 3...went 4-1 with a 2.16 ERA (4 ER/16 2/3 IP) with 2 saves in 13 appearances at Oklahoma.

2005

Enters 2006 on the 40-man roster for the first time...spent the entire 2005 campaign with Frisco (AA), going 2-3, 3.97 (36 ER/81.2 IP) with 3 saves and 71 strikeouts in 48 relief appearances...led Frisco hurlers with 48 appearances...ranked among staff leaders in saves (2nd), innings pitched (3rd) and strikeouts (3rd)...recorded a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) in first 5 appearances through April 24...allowed 7 earned runs in 8.0 innings over next 4 outings, from April 26-May 5, to raise ERA from 2.61 to 4.91...posted a 2.37 ERA (8 ER/30.1 IP) over 18 outings from May 11-July 6 to lower ERA from 4.91 to 3.33...that stretch included season-high 9.1 scoreless innings from June 12-25...allowed 7 earned runs in 6.0 innings over next 6 appearances from July 9-25 to raise ERA to 4.12...recorded a 3.67 ERA (11 ER/27.0 IP) over final 15 outings to finish the season with a 3.97 mark...earned first career save on May 21 vs. Midland, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings...tossed 3.0 or more innings on 7 occasions, including season-high 3.2 inning outing on April 20 at San Antonio...earned wins with 1.0 scoreless inning on June 2 vs. Arkansas and 3.0 scoreless frames on June 25 vs. Wichita...posted season-high 5 strikeouts on September 2 vs. Midland...was 2-3, 4.70 (24 ER/46.0 IP) in 26 home outings and 0-0, 3.03 (12 ER/35.2 IP) in 22 road contests...opposing batters hit .293, with left-handers batting .336 (43-128) and right-handers batting .265 (50-189)...posted a 2.81 ERA (5 ER/16.0 IP) and held opponents to a .233 (14-60) average in 9 games in May...played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters...went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA (7 ER/18.2 IP) in 10 relief appearances for the Rafters...ranked among staff leaders in wins (T2nd, 2), strikeouts (T4th, 19) and appearances (T4th)...held opposing batters to a .229 (16-70) average.