From 2001 until 2011, the Texas Rangers had 88 of the 172 players examined (51.16%) play at least one game at the Major League level. The Rangers saw 74 players (84.01%) play for them while the other 14 spent time with one of the other thirty MLB clubs.
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The Rangers had three General Managers (Doug Melvin 2001, John Hart 2002-2006, Jon Daniels 2007-2011), six Farm Directors (Reid Nichols 2001, Trey Hillman 2002, Bob Miscik 2003-2004, Dom Chiti 2005, Scott Servais 2006,2008-2011, John Lombardo 2007), and four Scouting Director (Tim Hallgren 2001, Grady Fuson 2002-2004, Ron Hopkins 2005-2009, Kip Fagg 2010-2011) over the eleven year time period examined.
1. C.J. Wilson, LHP: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors with the Rangers. A member of the 2011 American League All-Star team. His career record is 43-35 with a 3.60 ERA and 52 saves. Drafted by the Rangers in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft.
2. Ian Kinsler, 2B: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers. The two-time All-Star has a career batting average of .275 with 124 HR and 395 RBI. Drafted by the Rangers in the 17th round of the 2003 amateur draft.
3. Colby Lewis, RHP: The 32 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers, Tigers, and Athletics. He has a career record of 38-38 with a 4.99 ERA. Drafted by the Rangers in the supplemental 1st round (38th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
4. Derek Holland, LHP: The 25 year old has spent three seasons in the majors with the Rangers. His career record is 27-22 with a 4.73 ERA. Drafted by the Rangers in the 25th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
5. Mitch Moreland, 1B: The 26 year old has spent two seasons in the majors with the Rangers. His career batting average is .258 with 25 HR and 76 RBI. Drafted by the Rangers in the 17th round of the 2007 amateur draft.
1. Drew Meyer, 2B: The 30 year old played 5 games with the Rangers in 2006. His career batting average is .214. He spent nine seasons in the minor leagues where he compiled a career batting average of .266 with 24 HR and 304 RBI. He lasted played in 2010 with Triple-A Salt Lake (Pacific Coast League) in the Angels organization. Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2002 amateur draft.
2. Thomas Diamond, RHP: The 28 year old played in 16 games with the Chicago Cubs in 2010 where he compiled a record of 1-3 with a 6.83 ERA. He has spent seven seasons in the minors where he has a career record of 37-28 with a 4.37 ERA. He spilt the 2011 season between Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast League) and Triple-A Rochester (International League) in the Cubs and Twins organizations respectively. He was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from the Rangers in September 2009. Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2004 amateur draft.
3. Eric Hurley, RHP: The 26 year old played in 5 games with the Rangers in 2008 where he compiled a record of 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA. He has spent six seasons playing in the minor leagues, posting a record of 42-33 with a 4.17 ERA. He missed the 2009 and 2010 seasons after having surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (30th overall) of the 2004 amateur draft.
4. Vince Sinisi, OF: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the minor leagues where he has a career batting average of .288 with 38 HR and 239 RBI. He last played in 2009 with Triple-A Portland (Pacific Coast League) in the Padres organization. Traded by the Rangers to the Padres along with John Hudgins (RHP) in exchange for Freddy Guzman (OF) and Cesar Rojas (RHP) in May 2006. Drafted by the Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft.
5. Jovanny Cedeno, RHP: The 32 year old has spent five seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 19-4 with a 2.06 ERA. Had a series of shoulder and elbow injuries and required surgery. Lasted played in 2003 with Lo-A Clinton (Midwest League) in the Rangers organization. Signed by the Rangers as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1997.
1. Mark Teixeira, 1B, New York Yankees: The 31 year old has spent nine seasons majors as a member of the Rangers, Braves, Angels and Yankees. The two-time All-Star has a career batting average of .281 with 314 HR and 1017 RBI. Traded by the Rangers to the Braves along with Ron Mahay (LHP) in exchange of Beau Jones (LHP), Elvis Andrus (SS), Neftali Feliz (RHP), Matt Harrison (LHP), and Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C). Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2001 amateur draft.
2. Carlos Pena, 1B, Chicago Cubs: The 33 year old has spent eleven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers, Athletics, Tigers, Red Sox, Rays, and Cubs. A member of the 2009 American League All-Star team. His career batting average is .239 with 258 HR and 730 RBI. Traded by the Rangers to the Athletics along with Mike Venafro (LHP) in exchange for Jason Hart (OF), Gerald Laird (C), Ryan Ludwick (OF) and Mario Ramos (LHP). Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1998 amateur draft.
3. Joaquin Benoit, RHP, Detroit Tigers: The 34 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers, Rays, and Tigers. He has a career record of 35-31 with a 4.34 ERA and 11 saves. Signed by the Rangers as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1996.
4. Travis Hafner, 1B, Cleveland Indians: The 34 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers and Indians. His career batting average is .281 with 189 HR and 660 RBI. Traded by the Rangers along with Aaron Myette (RHP) in exchange for Einar Diaz (C) and Ryan Drese (RHP). Drafted by the Rangers in the 31st round of the 1996 amateur draft.
5. John Danks, LHP, Chicago White Sox: The 26 year old has spent five seasons in the majors as a member of the White Sox. His career record is 54-56 with a 4.03 ERA. Traded by the Rangers to the White Sox along with Jacob Rasner (RHP) and Nick Masset (RHP) in exchange for David Paisano (OF) and Brandon McCarthy (RHP). Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.
Five Hits
2. Ian Kinsler, 2B: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers. The two-time All-Star has a career batting average of .275 with 124 HR and 395 RBI. Drafted by the Rangers in the 17th round of the 2003 amateur draft.
3. Colby Lewis, RHP: The 32 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers, Tigers, and Athletics. He has a career record of 38-38 with a 4.99 ERA. Drafted by the Rangers in the supplemental 1st round (38th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
4. Derek Holland, LHP: The 25 year old has spent three seasons in the majors with the Rangers. His career record is 27-22 with a 4.73 ERA. Drafted by the Rangers in the 25th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
5. Mitch Moreland, 1B: The 26 year old has spent two seasons in the majors with the Rangers. His career batting average is .258 with 25 HR and 76 RBI. Drafted by the Rangers in the 17th round of the 2007 amateur draft.
Five Misses
2. Thomas Diamond, RHP: The 28 year old played in 16 games with the Chicago Cubs in 2010 where he compiled a record of 1-3 with a 6.83 ERA. He has spent seven seasons in the minors where he has a career record of 37-28 with a 4.37 ERA. He spilt the 2011 season between Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast League) and Triple-A Rochester (International League) in the Cubs and Twins organizations respectively. He was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from the Rangers in September 2009. Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2004 amateur draft.
3. Eric Hurley, RHP: The 26 year old played in 5 games with the Rangers in 2008 where he compiled a record of 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA. He has spent six seasons playing in the minor leagues, posting a record of 42-33 with a 4.17 ERA. He missed the 2009 and 2010 seasons after having surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (30th overall) of the 2004 amateur draft.
4. Vince Sinisi, OF: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the minor leagues where he has a career batting average of .288 with 38 HR and 239 RBI. He last played in 2009 with Triple-A Portland (Pacific Coast League) in the Padres organization. Traded by the Rangers to the Padres along with John Hudgins (RHP) in exchange for Freddy Guzman (OF) and Cesar Rojas (RHP) in May 2006. Drafted by the Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft.
5. Jovanny Cedeno, RHP: The 32 year old has spent five seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 19-4 with a 2.06 ERA. Had a series of shoulder and elbow injuries and required surgery. Lasted played in 2003 with Lo-A Clinton (Midwest League) in the Rangers organization. Signed by the Rangers as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1997.
Five Current Major Leaguers on Other Teams
2. Carlos Pena, 1B, Chicago Cubs: The 33 year old has spent eleven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers, Athletics, Tigers, Red Sox, Rays, and Cubs. A member of the 2009 American League All-Star team. His career batting average is .239 with 258 HR and 730 RBI. Traded by the Rangers to the Athletics along with Mike Venafro (LHP) in exchange for Jason Hart (OF), Gerald Laird (C), Ryan Ludwick (OF) and Mario Ramos (LHP). Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1998 amateur draft.
3. Joaquin Benoit, RHP, Detroit Tigers: The 34 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers, Rays, and Tigers. He has a career record of 35-31 with a 4.34 ERA and 11 saves. Signed by the Rangers as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1996.
4. Travis Hafner, 1B, Cleveland Indians: The 34 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers and Indians. His career batting average is .281 with 189 HR and 660 RBI. Traded by the Rangers along with Aaron Myette (RHP) in exchange for Einar Diaz (C) and Ryan Drese (RHP). Drafted by the Rangers in the 31st round of the 1996 amateur draft.
5. John Danks, LHP, Chicago White Sox: The 26 year old has spent five seasons in the majors as a member of the White Sox. His career record is 54-56 with a 4.03 ERA. Traded by the Rangers to the White Sox along with Jacob Rasner (RHP) and Nick Masset (RHP) in exchange for David Paisano (OF) and Brandon McCarthy (RHP). Drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.
More Notable Major Leaguers
Edison Volquez, RHP Cincinnati Reds
John Mayberry, OF, Philadelphia Phillies
Armando Galarraga, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks
Tommy Hunter, RHP, Baltimore Orioles
Justin Smoak, 1B, Seattle Mariners
Fun Fact
Current team President and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan finished his playing career in 1993 as a member of the Texas Rangers after posting a career record of 324-292 with a 3.19 ERA and 5,714 strikeouts.
Ironically, 1993 was the first season that “Walker, Texas Ranger” aired on CBS staring Chuck Norris. Today the two most recognizable Texas Rangers remain Ryan and Norris, both considered to be tough as nails, with freakish bodies and no-nonsense attitudes, who can take care of themselves (just ask Robin Ventura).
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