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This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Texas Rangers baseball team (not including the franchise's first eleven years (1961–1971) as the Washington Senators).

Key

Baseball Hall of Famers

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

Awards

Most Valuable Player

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

Rookie of the Year

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

Manager of the Year

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

World Series MVP

One Ranger has won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

Gold Glove Award

Fifteen Rangers have won the Gold Glove Award, which includes seven multi-time winners. Cumulatively, the Rangers have won four 4 at pitcher, 17 at catcher, 5 at first base, 9 at third base, 3 at shortstop, and 3 at outfield for a total of 38 Gold Gloves.

Platinum Glove Award

One Ranger has won the Platinum Glove Award.

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

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

Silver Slugger Award

• DH
  • Al Oliver (1981)
  • Rafael Palmeiro (1999)
  • Vladimir Guerrero (2010)
• Catcher
  • Iván Rodríguez (1994–99)
• First baseman
  • Mark Teixeira (2004–05)
  • Nathaniel Lowe (2022)
• Second baseman
  • Julio Franco (1989–91)
  • Alfonso Soriano (2004–05)
  • Marcus Semien (2023)
• Third baseman
  • Buddy Bell (1984)
  • Adrián Beltré (2011, 2014)
• Shortstop
  • Alex Rodriguez (2001–03)
  • Corey Seager (2023)
• Outfielders
  • Al Oliver (1980)
  • Rubén Sierra (1989)
  • Juan González (1992–93, 1996–98)
  • Josh Hamilton (2008, 2010)
• Utility
  • Josh Smith (2024)

Hank Aaron Award

One Ranger has won the Hank Aaron Award.

Edgar Martínez Award

Two Rangers have won the Edgar Martínez Award, formerly known as the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.

Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award

See footnote

• Jim Kern (1979)
• Jeff Russell (1989)

The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year

See footnote below

• 1974 – Ferguson Jenkins
• 1991 – José Guzmán
• 1996 – Kevin Elster
• 2001 – Rubén Sierra

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

• Josh Hamilton (2010)

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

• Elvis Andrus (2010)

"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Bounceback Player

• Prince Fielder (2015)

Ted Williams MVP Award (All-Star Game)

• Julio Franco (1990)
• Alfonso Soriano (2004)
• Michael Young (2006)
• Josh Hamilton (2010)

All-Star Game — Home Run Derby champion

• Juan González (1993)
• Josh Hamilton (2010)

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

• Nolan Ryan — 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

• Josh Hamilton (2010)

USA Today AL Most Valuable Player

• Josh Hamilton (2010)

Topps All-Star Rookie teams

• 1974: Mike Hargrove
• 1977: Bump Wills
• 1979: Pat Putnam, Billy Sample
• 1985: Oddibe McDowell
• 1986: Pete Incaviglia
• 1988: Cecil Espy
• 1990: Jeff Huson
• 1991: Iván Rodríguez
• 2000: Mike Lamb
• 2003: Mark Teixeira
• 2008: David Murphy
• 2009: Elvis Andrus

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

• 2011 – Mike Napoli (C), Nelson Cruz (OF; one of three), Derek Holland (SP; one of three)

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

See footnote

• Billy Martin (1974)

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards AL Manager of the Year

See: Baseball Prospectus#Internet Baseball Awards

See footnote

• Ron Washington (2010)

USA Today AL Manager of the Year

See footnote

• Ron Washington (2010)

The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award

• Doug Melvin (1996)

Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

See: Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year

• Jon Daniels (2010)

Team award

• 1989 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
• 2010 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
• 2011 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)

Minor league system

Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year

Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Minor League Defender of the Year

Minor League Reliever of the Year

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."

International Senior Athlete of the Year

• 2009 – Justin Smoak (Triple-A Oklahoma City)

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

• Julio Franco, 1991
• Michael Young, 2005
• Josh Hamilton, 2010

A.L. Home Run Champ

• Frank Howard, 1968, 1970
• Juan González, 1992, 1993
• Alex Rodriguez, 2001, 2002, 2003

See also

• Baseball awards
• List of MLB awards

Footnotes

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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. "Adrián Beltré Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
13. "MLB Most Valuable Player MVP Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
14. "Jeff Burroughs Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
15. ^ "Juan Gonzalez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
16. ^ "Alex Rodriguez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
17. "Josh Hamilton Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
18. "MLB Rookie of the Year Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
19. "Mike Hargrove Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
20. "Neftali Feliz Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
21. "MLB Manager of the Year Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
22. "Johnny Oates Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
23. "Buck Showalter Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
24. "Jeff Banister Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
25. "Corey Seager Stats, Heigh, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More - Baseball Reference.com". Retrieved November 1, 2023 – via Baseball Reference.
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27. ^ "Jim Sundberg Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
28. "Juan Beniquez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
29. ^ "Buddy Bell Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
30. "Gary Pettis Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
31. "Rafael Palmeiro Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
32. ^ "Kenny Rogers Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
33. ^ "Mark Teixeira Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
34. "Michael Young Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
35. ^ "Adrian Beltre Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
36. "Mitch Moreland Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
37. "Adolis Garcia Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
38. "Jonah Heim Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
39. "Nathaniel Lowe Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
40. "MLB Rawlings Platinum Glove for League-Best Fielding". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
41. "Wilson Defensive Players of the Year". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
42. "Craig Gentry Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
43. "Ian Kinsler Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
44. "MLB Hank Aaron Award Winners". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
45. 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".
46. 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.
47. Ryan was the only player to win the award for two different teams, the other team being the Houston Astros.
48. ^ Spira, Greg (November 10, 2010). "Internet Baseball Awards: American League". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
49. 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.
50. ^ 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).
51. ^ "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.
52. "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.
53. 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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