Texas Rangers award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Texas Rangers baseball team.

This article does not include the franchise's first eleven years (1961–1971), as the Washington Senators.

Key
Position Indicates the player's primary position
(#) Number of wins by individuals who won an award multiple times

Baseball Hall of Famers

Ten Rangers have been inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.[1]

Year Name Career Position Ref.
1966 Ted Williams1969–1972Manager[2]
1991 Ferguson Jenkins1974–1975, 1978–1981Pitcher[3]
1991 Gaylord Perry1975–1977, 1980Pitcher[4]
1999 Nolan Ryan1989–1993Pitcher[5]
2008 Goose Gossage1991Pitcher[6]
2010 Whitey Herzog1973Manager[7]
2011 Bert Blyleven1976–1977Pitcher[8]
2017 Iván Rodríguez1991–2002, 2009Catcher[9]
2018 Vladimir Guerrero2010Designated hitter[10]
2019 Harold Baines1989–1990Designated hitter[11]

Awards

Most Valuable Player

Five Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award.[12]

Year Name Position Ref.
1974 Jeff BurroughsLeft fielder[13]
1996 Juan González (1)Right fielder[14]
1998 Juan González (2)Right fielder[14]
1999 Iván RodríguezCatcher[9]
2003 Alex RodriguezShortstop[15]
2010 Josh HamiltonLeft fielder[16]

Rookie of the Year

Two Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award.[17]

Year Name Position Ref.
1974 Mike HargroveFirst baseman[18]
2010 Neftalí FelizPitcher[19]

Manager of the Year

Three Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award.[20]

Year Name Ref.
1996 Johnny Oates[21]
2004 Buck Showalter[22]
2015 Jeff Banister[23]

Gold Glove Award

Twelve Rangers have won the Gold Glove Award, which includes seven multi-time winners.[24] Cumulatively, the Rangers have won four 4 at pitcher, 16 at catcher, 4 at first base, 9 at third base, 3 at shortstop, and 2 at outfield for a total of 38 Gold Gloves.

Year Name Position Ref.
1976 Jim Sundberg (1)Catcher[25]
1977 Juan BeníquezOutfielder[26]
1977 Jim Sundberg (2)Catcher[25]
1978 Jim Sundberg (3)Catcher[25]
1979 Buddy Bell (1)Third baseman[27]
1979 Jim Sundberg (4)Catcher[25]
1980 Buddy Bell (2)Third baseman[27]
1980 Jim Sundberg (5)Catcher[25]
1981 Buddy Bell (3)Third baseman[27]
1981 Jim Sundberg (6)Catcher[25]
1982 Buddy Bell (4)Third baseman[27]
1983 Buddy Bell (5)Third baseman[27]
1984 Buddy Bell (6)Third baseman[27]
1990 Gary PettisOutfielder[28]
1992 Iván Rodríguez (1)Catcher[9]
1993 Iván Rodríguez (2)Catcher[9]
1994 Iván Rodríguez (3)Catcher[9]
1995 Iván Rodríguez (4)Catcher[9]
1996 Iván Rodríguez (5)Catcher[9]
1997 Iván Rodríguez (6)Catcher[9]
1998 Iván Rodríguez (7)Catcher[9]
1999 Rafael PalmeiroFirst baseman[29]
1999 Iván Rodríguez (8)Catcher[9]
2000 Iván Rodríguez (9)Catcher[9]
2000 Kenny Rogers (1)Pitcher[30]
2001 Iván Rodríguez (10)Catcher[9]
2002 Alex Rodriguez (1)Shortstop[15]
2002 Kenny Rogers (2)Pitcher[30]
2003 Alex Rodriguez (2)Shortstop[15]
2004 Kenny Rogers (3)Pitcher[30]
2005 Kenny Rogers (4)Pitcher[30]
2005 Mark Teixeira (1)First baseman[31]
2006 Mark Teixeira (2)First baseman[31]
2008 Michael YoungShortstop[32]
2011 Adrián Beltré (1)Third baseman[33]
2012 Adrián Beltré (2)Third baseman[33]
2016 Adrián Beltré (3)Third baseman[33]
2016 Mitch MorelandFirst baseman[34]

Platinum Glove Award

One Ranger has won the Platinum Glove Award.[35]

Year Name Position Ref.
2011 Adrián Beltré (1)Third baseman[33]
2012 Adrián Beltré (2)Third baseman[33]

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Three Rangers have won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.[36]

Year Name Position Ref.
2012 Adrián BeltréThird baseman[33]
2013 Craig GentryOutfielder[37]
2014 Ian KinslerSecond baseman[38]

Silver Slugger Award

Hank Aaron Award

One Ranger has won the Hank Aaron Award.[39]

Year Name Position Ref.
2001 Alex Rodriguez (1)Shortstop[15]
2002 Alex Rodriguez (2)Shortstop[15]
2003 Alex Rodriguez (3)Shortstop[15]

Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award
Main article: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award
See footnote[40]

The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year
See footnote below[41]

MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"
See: This Year in Baseball Awards#Award winners
Note: Voted by five groups as the best in all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not two awards, one for each league).
Note: These awards were renamed the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015.

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Player of the Year

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Defensive Player of the Year

"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Bounceback Player

Ted Williams MVP Award (All-Star Game)

All-Star Game — Home Run Derby champion

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)
  • Nolan Ryan[42] — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards AL Most Valuable Player
See: Baseball Prospectus#Internet Baseball Awards

USA Today AL Most Valuable Player

Topps All-Star Rookie teams

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award
See footnote[45]

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards AL Manager of the Year
See: Baseball Prospectus#Internet Baseball Awards
See footnote[45]

USA Today AL Manager of the Year
See footnote[45]

The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award
Main article: The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award

Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year
See: Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

Team award

Minor league system

Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year
Year Recipient Position Ref.
1984 Tom DunbarOutfielder[46]
1985 Steve BuecheleThird baseman[46]
1986 Bob BrowerOutfielder[46]
1987 Wayne RosenthalPitcher[46]
1988 Kevin ReimerOutfielder[46]
1989 Jim HvizdaPitcher[46]
1990 Juan GonzálezOutfielder[46]
1991 Rob MaurerFirst baseman[46]
1992 Dan SmithPitcher[46]
1993 Rick HellingPitcher[46]
1994 Julio SantanaPitcher[46]
1995 Fernando Tatís (1)Third baseman[46]
1996 Lee StevensDesignated hitter[46]
1997 Fernando Tatís (2)Third baseman[46]
1998 Shawn GallagherFirst baseman[46]
1999 Mike LambThird baseman[46]
2000 Kevin MenchOutfielder[46]
2001 Hank BlalockThird baseman[46]
2002 Laynce NixOutfielder[46]
2003 Ramón NivarOutfielder[46]
2004 Ian KinslerShortstop[46]
2005 Travis MetcalfThird baseman[46]
2006 Nate GoldFirst baseman[46]
2007 Chris DavisThird baseman[46]
2008 Nelson CruzOutfielder[46]
2009 Mitch MorelandOutfielder[46]
2010 Engel BeltréOutfielder[46]
2011 Jurickson ProfarShortstop[46]
2012 Mike OltThird baseman[46]
2013 Rougned OdorSecond baseman[46]
2014 Joey GalloThird baseman[46]
2015 Nomar MazaraOutfielder[46]
2016 Jose TrevinoCatcher[46]
2017 Ronald GuzmánFirst baseman[46]
2018 Scott HeinemanOutfielder[46]
2019 Curtis TerryFirst baseman[46]

Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Year Recipient Position Ref.
1995 Jeff DavisRight-handed pitcher[46]
1996 Ted SilvaRight-handed pitcher[46]
1997 Corey LeeLeft-handed pitcher[46]
1998 Jeff ZimmermanRight-handed pitcher[46]
1999 Doug DavisLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2000 Jovanny CedenoRight-handed pitcher[46]
2001 Ryan DittfurthRight-handed pitcher[46]
2002 Ben KozlowskiLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2003 Juan DomínguezRight-handed pitcher[46]
2004 Kameron LoeRight-handed pitcher[46]
2005 Thomas DiamondRight-handed pitcher[46]
2006 Eric HurleyRight-handed pitcher[46]
2007 Edinson VólquezRight-handed pitcher[46]
2008 Derek HollandLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2009 Martín PérezLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2010 Michael KirkmanLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2011 Robbie Ross Jr.Left-handed pitcher[46]
2012 Cody BuckelRight-handed pitcher[46]
2013 Luke JacksonRight-handed pitcher[46]
2014 Chi Chi GonzalezRight-handed pitcher[46]
2015 Ariel JuradoRight-handed pitcher[46]
2016 Yohander MéndezLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2017 Kyle CodyRight-handed pitcher[46]
2018 Tyler PhillipsRight-handed pitcher[46]
2019 Jason BahrRight-handed pitcher[46]

Minor League Defender of the Year
Year Recipient Position Ref.
2008 Jose VallejoSecond baseman[46]
2009 Craig GentryOutfielder[46]
2010 José FélixCatcher[46]
2011 Ryan StrausborgerOutfielder[46]
2012 Engel BeltréOutfielder[46]
2013 Jake SkoleOutfielder[46]
2014 Hanser AlbertoShortstop[46]
2015 Lewis BrinsonOutfielder[46]
2016 Ronald GuzmánFirst baseman[46]
2017 Jose TrevinoCatcher[46]
2018 Ryan DorowShortstop[46]
2019 Matt WhatleyCatcher[46]

Minor League Reliever of the Year
Year Recipient Position Ref.
2010 Cody EppleyRight-handed pitcher[46]
2011 Justin MillerRight-handed pitcher[46]
2012 Ben RowenRight-handed pitcher[46]
2013 Alex ClaudioLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2014 Phil KleinRight-handed pitcher[46]
2015 Andrew FaulknerLeft-handed pitcher[46]
2016 John FasolaRight-handed pitcher[46]
2017 Ricardo RodríguezRight-handed pitcher[46]
2018 Demarcus Evans (1)Right-handed pitcher[46]
2019 Demarcus Evans (2)Right-handed pitcher[46]

True Ranger Award

The True Ranger Award recognizes "players who represent the core values of the organization in a positive light both on and off the field."[47]

Year Recipient Position Ref.
2019 James JonesLeft-handed pitcher[46]

International Senior Athlete of the Year
  • 2009 – Justin Smoak (Triple-A Oklahoma City)[48]

Other achievements

Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
See Texas Rangers (baseball)#Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

Retired numbers
See Texas Rangers (baseball)#Retired numbers

American League statistical leaders

A.L. Batting Title

A.L. Home Run Champ

See also

Footnotes
  1. "Texas Rangers Hall of Fame Register". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. "Ted Williams Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. "Fergie Jenkins Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. "Gaylord Perry Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. "Nolan Ryan Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. "Rich Gossage Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. "Whitey Herzog Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. "Bert Blyleven Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. "Iván Rodríguez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  10. "Vladimir Guerrero Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  11. "Harold Baines Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  12. "MLB Most Valuable Player MVP Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  13. "Jeff Burroughs Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  14. "Juan Gonzalez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  15. "Alex Rodriguez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  16. "Josh Hamilton Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  17. "MLB Rookie of the Year Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  18. "Mike Hargrove Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  19. "Neftali Feliz Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  20. "MLB Manager of the Year Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  21. "Johnny Oates Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  22. "Buck Showalter Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  23. "Jeff Banister Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  24. "Texas Rangers Awards". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  25. "Jim Sundberg Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  26. "Juan Beniquez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  27. "Buddy Bell Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  28. "Gary Pettis Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  29. "Rafael Palmeiro Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  30. "Kenny Rogers Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  31. "Mark Teixeira Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  32. "Michael Young Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  33. "Adrian Beltre Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  34. "Mitch Moreland Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  35. "MLB Rawlings Platinum Glove for League-Best Fielding". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  36. "Wilson Defensive Players of the Year". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  37. "Craig Gentry Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  38. "Ian Kinsler Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  39. "MLB Hank Aaron Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  40. MLB appears to have dropped the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award as an official MLB award, after the 2006 season. Relief Man Award winners (1976–2006). Awards (The Official Site of MLB's Honors and Accolades). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLB.com). Retrieved 2010-06-09. Established in 1976, it does not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. 2010 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-08-21. The MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award (initially sponsored by DHL) was first given in 2005 and does appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. Prior to both awards, in 1960, The Sporting News established its Fireman of the Year Award, to recognize the best closer from each league. In 2001, the award was broadened to include all relievers and was re-named The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award. In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (TYIB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year. In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added and "Pitcher of the Year" was re-named "Starting Pitcher of the Year". In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Hilton Smith Legacy Award for "Relievers of the Year".
  41. The TSN Comeback Player of the Year Award was established in 1965 and was recognized as a Major League Baseball (MLB) award. In 2005, MLB started its own MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award.
  42. Ryan was the only player to win the award for two different teams, the other team being the Houston Astros.
  43. Spira, Greg (November 10, 2010). "Internet Baseball Awards: American League". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  44. For the other members of the 2011 team, see Baseball awards. MLB Insiders Club Magazine selected its first All-Postseason Team in 2008. Boye, Paul. All-Postseason Team. MLB Insiders Club Magazine (ISSN 1941-5060), Vol. 5, Issue 1 (December 2011), pp. 30-31. North American Media Group, Inc.
  45. In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. (In 1986, TSN expanded the award to one for each league.) In 1959, the Associated Press began its AP Manager of the Year Award, which was discontinued in 2001. (From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of MLB.) In 1983, MLB began its own Manager of the Year Award (in each league). In 1998, Baseball Prospectus added a Manager of the Year award to its "Internet Baseball Awards" (one per league). In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award for "Managers of the Year". In 2003, MLB added a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB) to its This Year in Baseball Awards. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began its Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (for all of MLB). (In 2010, it began a separate Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award.) Baseball America also has a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB). USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
  46. "2020 Texas Rangers Media Guide" (PDF). Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball. 2020. p. 297. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  47. "Rangers Announce 2019 Minor League Award Winners". Major League Baseball. September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  48. Cassandra Sedgman, "Paul Hyham IBAF 2009 Umpire of the Year" Archived 2012-07-18 at Archive.today. Baseball Australia, 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07. See also: International Baseball Federation#Awards.
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