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]

Baseball Hall of Famers
Year	Name	Career	Position	Ref.
1966	Ted Williams	1969–1972	Manager	[2]
1991	Ferguson Jenkins	1974–1975, 1978–1981	Pitcher	[3]
1991	Gaylord Perry	1975–1977, 1980	Pitcher	[4]
1999	Nolan Ryan	1989–1993	Pitcher	[5]
2008	Goose Gossage	1991	Pitcher	[6]
2010	Whitey Herzog	1973	Manager	[7]
2011	Bert Blyleven	1976–1977	Pitcher	[8]
2017	Iván Rodríguez	1991–2002, 2009	Catcher	[9]
2018	Vladimir Guerrero	2010	Designated hitter	[10]
2019	Harold Baines	1989–1990	Designated hitter	[11]

Awards

Most Valuable Player

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

Most Valuable Player
Year	Name	Position	Ref.
1974	Jeff Burroughs	Left fielder	[13]
1996	Juan González (1)	Right fielder	[14]
1998	Juan González (2)	Right fielder	[14]
1999	Iván Rodríguez	Catcher	[9]
2003	Alex Rodriguez	Shortstop	[15]
2010	Josh Hamilton	Left fielder	[16]

Rookie of the Year

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

Rookie of the Year
Year	Name	Position	Ref.
1974	Mike Hargrove	First baseman	[18]
2010	Neftalí Feliz	Pitcher	[19]

Manager of the Year

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

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

Platinum Glove Award

See #Platinum Glove Award, below.

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.

Gold Glove Award
Year	Name	Position	Ref.
1976	Jim Sundberg (1)	Catcher	[25]
1977	Juan Beníquez	Outfielder	[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 Pettis	Outfielder	[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 Palmeiro	First 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 Young	Shortstop	[32]
2011	Adrián Beltré (1)	Third baseman	[33]
2012	Adrián Beltré (2)	Third baseman	[33]
2016	Adrián Beltré (3)	Third baseman	[33]
2016	Mitch Moreland	First baseman	[34]

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Main article: Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders.

Team (at all positions)

• (2012)
• (2013)
• (2014)

Silver Slugger Award

• DH
  • Al Oliver (1981)
  • Rafael Palmeiro (1999)
  • Vladimir Guerrero (2010)
• Catcher
  • Iván Rodríguez [6] (1994–99)
• First baseman
  • Mark Teixeira [2] (2004–05)
• Second baseman
  • Julio Franco [3] (1989–91)
  • Alfonso Soriano [2] (2004–05)
• Third baseman
  • Buddy Bell (1984)
• Shortstop
  • Alex Rodriguez [3] (2001–03)
• Outfielders
  • Al Oliver (1980)
  • Rubén Sierra (1989)
  • Juan González [5] (1992–93, 1996–98)
  • Josh Hamilton (2008, 2010)

Hank Aaron Award (top hitter)

• Alex Rodriguez [3] (2001–03)

Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award

See footnote[35]

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

The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year

See footnote below[36]

• 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[37] — 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)[38]

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

Rawlings Platinum Glove Award

See footnote[39]

• Adrián Beltré (2011, 2012)

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

• 2011 – Mike Napoli (C), Nelson Cruz (OF; one of three), Derek Holland (SP; one of three)[40]

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

See footnote[41]

• Billy Martin (1974)

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards AL Manager of the Year

See: Baseball Prospectus#Internet Baseball Awards

See footnote[41]

• Ron Washington (2010)[38]

USA Today AL Manager of the Year

See footnote[41]

• 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)

Team records (single-game, single-season, career)

Minor-league system

See also: Baseball awards § U.S. minor leagues

Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year

Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year
Year	Recipient	Position	Ref.
1984	Tom Dunbar	OF	[42]
1985	Steve Buechele	3B	[42]
1986	Bob Brower	OF	[42]
1987	Wayne Rosenthal	RHP	[42]
1988	Kevin Reimer	OF	[42]
1989	Jim Hvizda	RHP	[42]
1990	Juan González	OF	[42]
1991	Rob Maurer	1B	[42]
1992	Dan Smith	LHP	[42]
1993	Rick Helling	RHP	[42]
1994	Julio Santana	RHP	[42]
1995	Fernando Tatís	3B	[42]
1996	Lee Stevens	DH	[42]
1997	Fernando Tatís	3B	[42]
1998	Shawn Gallagher	1B	[42]
1999	Mike Lamb	3B	[42]
2000	Kevin Mench	OF	[42]
2001	Hank Blalock	3B	[42]
2002	Laynce Nix	OF	[42]
2003	Ramón Nivar	OF	[42]
2004	Ian Kinsler	SS	[42]
2005	Travis Metcalf	3B	[42]
2006	Nate Gold	1B	[42]
2007	Chris Davis	3B	[42]
2008	Nelson Cruz	OF	[42]
2009	Mitch Moreland	1B/OF	[42]
2010	Engel Beltré	OF	[42]
2011	Jurickson Profar	SS	[42]
2012	Mike Olt	3B	[42]
2013	Rougned Odor	2B	[42]
2014	Joey Gallo	3B	[42]
2015	Nomar Mazara	OF	[42]
2016	Jose Trevino	C	[42]
2017	Ronald Guzmán	1B	[42]
2018	Scott Heineman	OF	[42]
2019	Curtis Terry	1B	[42]

Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year

Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Year	Recipient	Position	Ref.
1995	Jeff Davis	RHP	[42]
1996	Ted Silva	RHP	[42]
1997	Corey Lee	LHP	[42]
1998	Jeff Zimmerman	RHP	[42]
1999	Doug Davis	LHP	[42]
2000	Jovanny Cedeno	RHP	[42]
2001	Ryan Dittfurth	RHP	[42]
2002	Ben Kozlowski	LHP	[42]
2003	Juan Domínguez	RHP	[42]
2004	Kameron Loe	RHP	[42]
2005	Thomas Diamond	RHP	[42]
2006	Eric Hurley	RHP	[42]
2007	Edinson Vólquez	RHP	[42]
2008	Derek Holland	LHP	[42]
2009	Martín Pérez	LHP	[42]
2010	Michael Kirkman	LHP	[42]
2011	Robbie Ross Jr.	LHP	[42]
2012	Cody Buckel	RHP	[42]
2013	Luke Jackson	RHP	[42]
2014	Chi Chi Gonzalez	RHP	[42]
2015	Ariel Jurado	RHP	[42]
2016	Yohander Méndez	LHP	[42]
2017	Kyle Cody	RHP	[42]
2018	Tyler Phillips	RHP	[42]
2019	Jason Bahr	RHP	[42]

Minor League Defender of the Year

Minor League Defender of the Year
Year	Recipient	Position	Ref.
2008	Jose Vallejo	INF	[42]
2009	Craig Gentry	OF	[42]
2010	José Félix	C	[42]
2011	Ryan Strausborger	OF	[42]
2012	Engel Beltré	OF	[42]
2013	Jake Skole	OF	[42]
2014	Hanser Alberto	SS	[42]
2015	Lewis Brinson	OF	[42]
2016	Ronald Guzmán	1B	[42]
2017	Jose Trevino	C	[42]
2018	Ryan Dorow	INF	[42]
2019	Matt Whatley	C	[42]

Minor League Reliever of the Year

Minor League Reliever of the Year
Year	Recipient	Position	Ref.
2010	Cody Eppley	RHP	[42]
2011	Justin Miller	RHP	[42]
2012	Ben Rowen	RHP	[42]
2013	Alex Claudio	LHP	[42]
2014	Phil Klein	RHP	[42]
2015	Andrew Faulkner	LHP	[42]
2016	John Fasola	RHP	[42]
2017	Ricardo Rodríguez	RHP	[42]
2018	Demarcus Evans	RHP	[42]
2019	Demarcus Evans	RHP	[42]

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."[43]

True Ranger Award
Year	Recipient	Position	Ref.
2019	James Jones	LHP	[42]

International Senior Athlete of the Year

• 2009 – Justin Smoak (Triple-A Oklahoma City)[44]

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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15. "Alex Rodriguez Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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35. 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".
36. 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.
37. Ryan was the only player to win the award for two different teams, the other team being the Houston Astros.
38. Spira, Greg (November 10, 2010). "Internet Baseball Awards: American League". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
39. Beginning in 2011, the Platinum Glove is a fan-voted award, conferred annually to single out the top-fielding player from all Gold Glove winners in each league. "Platinum Glove Award". BaseballAlmanac. March 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
40. 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.
41. 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).
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