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 PositionIndicates the player's primary positionNumber 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.
YearNameCareerPosition1966 1969–1972 Manager 1991 1974–1975, 1978–1981 Pitcher 1991 1975–1977, 1980 Pitcher 1999 1989–1993 Pitcher 2008 1991 Pitcher 2010 1973 Manager 2011 1976–1977 Pitcher 2017 1991–2002, 2009 Catcher 2018 2010 Designated hitter 2019 1989–1990 Designated hitter 2024 2011–2018 Third baseman
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Five Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award.
YearNamePosition1974 Left fielder 1996 Right fielder 1998 Right fielder 1999 Catcher 2003 Shortstop 2010 Left fielder
Rookie of the Year
Two Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award.
YearNamePosition1974 First baseman 2010 Pitcher
Manager of the Year
Three Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award.
YearName1996 2004 2015
World Series MVP One Ranger has won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.
YearNamePosition2023 Shortstop
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.
YearNamePosition1976 Catcher 1977 Outfielder 1977 Catcher 1978 Catcher 1979 Third baseman 1979 Catcher 1980 Third baseman 1980 Catcher 1981 Third baseman 1981 Catcher 1982 Third baseman 1983 Third baseman 1984 Third baseman 1990 Outfielder 1992 Catcher 1993 Catcher 1994 Catcher 1995 Catcher 1996 Catcher 1997 Catcher 1998 Catcher 1999 First baseman 1999 Catcher 2000 Catcher 2000 Pitcher 2001 Catcher 2002 Shortstop 2002 Pitcher 2003 Shortstop 2004 Pitcher 2005 Pitcher 2005 First baseman 2006 First baseman 2008 Shortstop 2011 Third baseman 2012 Third baseman 2016 Third baseman 2016 First baseman 2023 Right fielder 2023 Catcher 2023 First baseman 2025 Second baseman
Platinum Glove Award
One Ranger has won the Platinum Glove Award.
YearNamePosition2011 Third baseman 2012 Third baseman
Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
Three Rangers have won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.
YearNamePosition2012 Third baseman 2013 Outfielder 2014 Second baseman
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.
YearNamePosition2001 Shortstop 2002 Shortstop 2003 Shortstop
Edgar Martínez Award
Two Rangers have won the Edgar Martínez Award, formerly known as the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.
YearName1999 2010
Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award
See footnoteMLB 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". Jim Kern (1979) Jeff Russell (1989)
The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year See footnote belowThe 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. 1974 – Ferguson Jenkins – José Guzmán – Kevin Elster – 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 () Alfonso Soriano (2004) Michael Young (2006) Josh Hamilton (2010)
All-Star Game — Home Run Derby champion Juan González () Josh Hamilton (2010)
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) Nolan RyanRyan was the only player to win the award for two different teams, the other team being the Houston Astros. — 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)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 (), Vol. 5, Issue 1 (December 2011), pp. 30-31. North American Media Group, Inc.
Associated Press Manager of the Year Award See footnoteIn 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). 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 – Baseball America Organization of the Year – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion) – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
Minor league system
Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year YearRecipientPosition1984 Outfielder 1985 Third baseman 1986 Outfielder 1987 Pitcher 1988 Outfielder 1989 Pitcher 1990 Outfielder 1991 First baseman 1992 Pitcher 1993 Pitcher 1994 Pitcher 1995 Third baseman 1996 Designated hitter 1997 Third baseman 1998 First baseman 1999 Third baseman 2000 Outfielder 2001 Third baseman 2002 Outfielder 2003 Outfielder 2004 Shortstop 2005 Third baseman 2006 First baseman 2007 Third baseman 2008 Outfielder 2009 Outfielder 2010 Outfielder 2011 Shortstop 2012 Third baseman 2013 Second baseman 2014 Third baseman 2015 Outfielder 2016 Catcher 2017 First baseman 2018 Outfielder 2019 First baseman
Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year YearRecipientPosition1995 Right-handed pitcher 1996 Right-handed pitcher 1997 Left-handed pitcher 1998 Right-handed pitcher 1999 Left-handed pitcher 2000 Right-handed pitcher 2001 Right-handed pitcher 2002 Left-handed pitcher 2003 Right-handed pitcher 2004 Right-handed pitcher 2005 Right-handed pitcher 2006 Right-handed pitcher 2007 Right-handed pitcher 2008 Left-handed pitcher 2009 Left-handed pitcher 2010 Left-handed pitcher 2011 Left-handed pitcher 2012 Right-handed pitcher 2013 Right-handed pitcher 2014 Right-handed pitcher 2015 Right-handed pitcher 2016 Left-handed pitcher 2017 Right-handed pitcher 2018 Right-handed pitcher 2019 Right-handed pitcher
Minor League Defender of the Year YearRecipientPosition2008 Second baseman 2009 Outfielder 2010 Catcher 2011 Outfielder 2012 Outfielder 2013 Outfielder 2014 Shortstop 2015 Outfielder 2016 First baseman 2017 Catcher 2018 Shortstop 2019 Catcher
Minor League Reliever of the Year YearRecipientPosition2010 Right-handed pitcher 2011 Right-handed pitcher 2012 Right-handed pitcher 2013 Left-handed pitcher 2014 Right-handed pitcher 2015 Left-handed pitcher 2016 Right-handed pitcher 2017 Right-handed pitcher 2018 Right-handed pitcher 2019 Right-handed pitcher
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."
YearRecipientPosition2019 Left-handed pitcher
International Senior Athlete of the Year – Justin Smoak (Triple-A Oklahoma City)Cassandra Sedgman, "Paul Hyham IBAF 2009 Umpire of the Year" . Baseball Australia, 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07. See also: International Baseball Federation#Awards.
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