With baseball shut down because of the corona virus, I thought it would be an interesting time to look at the all time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. We continue today with the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers began life in 1961, joining the American League as the second incarnation of the Washington Senators after the original franchise moved to Minnesota to become the Twins. Following the 1971 season, the team moved to Arlington, Texas and became the Rangers. I’ve seen them play 37 times, across 2 states and 4 different stadiums.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Hank Blalock | 3 |
| Ian Kinsler | 3 |
| 6 tied with | 2 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Michael Young | 19 |
| Elvis Andrus | 17 |
| Ian Kinsler | 12 |
| Mark Teixeira | 12 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Michael Young | 12 |
| Elvis Andrus | 8 |
| Hank Blalock | 6 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | 6 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mark Teixeira | 13 |
| Michael Young | 11 |
| Hank Blalock | 8 |
| Ian Kinsler | 8 |
| Elvis Andrus | 8 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Michael Young | 7 |
| Elvis Andrus | 4 |
| 4 tied with | 3 |
Triples
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Gary Ward | 1 |
| Elvis Andrus | 1 |
| Nomar Mazara | 1 |
Batting Average (> 10 AB)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Josh Hamilton | 0.421 |
| Mark Teixeira | 0.414 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 0.357 |
Stolen Bases
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Michael Young | 4 |
| Mark McLemore | 3 |
| Ian Desmond | 3 |
| Rougned Odor | 3 |
And now, the defensive side of the ball.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scott Feldman | 2 |
| 13 tied with | 1 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Vicente Padilla | 2 |
| Derek Holland | 2 |
| Nick Martinez | 2 |
ERA (> 8 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Colby Lewis | 0.60 |
| Frank Tanana | 3.00 |
| Vicente Padilla | 4.67 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Vicente Padilla | 13 |
| Scott Feldman | 13 |
| Yu Darvish | 11 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Scott Feldman | 6 |
| 6 tied with | 3 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| Doug Brocail | 1 |
| Jeff Zimmerman | 1 |
| Akinori Otsuka | 1 |