Texas Rangers·u/knowyard_sports·3 days ago·

Texas Rangers all-time roster: The greatest players to wear the Texas uniform

Building the all-time Texas Rangers roster using only their time in a Rangers uniform.

Starting Lineup:

C: Ivan Rodriguez (1991-2002)

.304/.341/.488 as a Ranger. 13x All-Star (total career). 215 HR as a Ranger.
The greatest catcher in franchise history and one of the best in MLB history. His arm and his bat were both elite. Source: Baseball Reference.

1B: Rafael Palmeiro (1989-1993, 1999-2003)

.290/.371/.515 as a Ranger. 321 HR in his Rangers career.
Controversial legacy due to PED suspension, but the production was undeniable.

2B: Marcus Semien (2022-present)

Modern pick. Semien has been a model of consistency: .260/.330/.440 with elite defense.
His 2023 championship ring solidifies his place.

SS: Alex Rodriguez (2001-2003)

.305/.395/.615 in 3 Rangers seasons. 156 HR in 3 years.
The most talented player to ever wear a Rangers uniform. Also the most controversial.

3B: Adrian Beltre (2011-2018)

.304/.358/.509 as a Ranger. Hit his 3,000th career hit in a Rangers uniform.
4x All-Star as a Ranger. Hall of Famer. Source: Baseball Reference.

LF: Juan Gonzalez (1989-1999, 2002-2003)

2x AL MVP (1996, 1998). .290/.335/.540 career as a Ranger.
Juan Gone was the face of the franchise in the 1990s.

CF: Josh Hamilton (2008-2012, 2015)

2010 AL MVP. .305/.363/.549 in his peak Rangers years.
The most electric individual peak in Rangers history.

RF: Nolan Ryan (1989-1993)

Yes, Ryan as RF is wrong positionally. But he belongs on this roster.
Threw his 6th and 7th career no-hitters as a Ranger. Still throwing 98 MPH at age 46.

Starting Rotation:

Nolan Ryan — 51-39, 3.43 ERA, 2 no-hitters as a Ranger
Charlie Hough — 139-123, the franchise's all-time wins leader before the modern era
Kenny Rogers — 133 wins as a Ranger, pitched the franchise's first perfect game (1994)
Yu Darvish — 3.42 ERA, 1,065 strikeouts in 778 innings. Dominant when healthy.
Corey Seager — too soon but trending toward this list

Sources:

Baseball Reference — career stats for all players
Texas Rangers official records

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u/mavs_faithful·3d ago

Alex Rodriguez is the most talented player on this list and it is not even debatable. A shortstop hitting .305 with 52 home runs in a season. The controversy is real but the talent was generational.

u/arlington_dad·3d ago

No Michael Young? He played 13 years in Texas, was a 7x All-Star, and has 2,230 career hits. He belongs on this list somewhere.

u/cowboyz_til_i_die·3d ago

Josh Hamilton\'s peak in Texas was the most exciting thing I have ever watched in baseball. The 2010 ALCS, the 4-homer game, the MVP season. When he was locked in, nobody on earth was better.

u/cowboyz_til_i_die·3d ago

Adrian Beltre is the most beloved Ranger of all time and it is not close. The 3,000 hit moment, the head touches with Elvis, the whole aura. A Hall of Famer who gave this franchise its soul.

u/arlington_dad·3d ago

Pudge Rodriguez at catcher is automatic. Best defensive catcher in MLB history with a bat to match. His arm behind the plate was a weapon. Runners simply did not attempt to steal.

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