List of Texas Rangers team records

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The Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team has played in Arlington, Texas, since 1972. The team began in 1961 as the Washington Senators, an American League expansion team based in Washington, D.C., before relocating to Texas. This list documents players and teams who hold records set in various statistical areas during single games, entire seasons, or their Rangers' careers.

Michael Young is the Rangers' career leader in games played (1,823), at bats (7,399), runs (1,085), hits (2,230), doubles (415), and triples (55).

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Record was set when the team was known as the Washington Senators
Record encompasses career with the Texas Rangers and Washington Senators
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Career records

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical categories during their career with the Rangers.[1][2][3]

Batting

Elvis Andrus is the Rangers' career leader in stolen bases (305).
Rafael Palmeiro is the Rangers' career leader in walks (805).
Nolan Ryan is the Rangers' career leader in batting average against (.197).
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Statistic Player Record Rangers career Ref.
Games played Michael Young1,8232000–2012[4]
At bats Michael Young7,3992000–2012[4]
Runs Michael Young1,0852000–2012[4]
Hits Michael Young2,2302000–2012[4]
Doubles Michael Young4152000–2012[4]
Triples Michael Young552000–2012[4]
Home runs Juan González3721989–1999, 2002–2003[5]
Runs batted in Juan González1,1801989–1999, 2002–2003[5]
Walks Rafael Palmeiro8051989–1993, 1999–2003[6]
Strikeouts Michael Young1,1522000–2012[4]
Stolen bases Elvis Andrus3052009–2020[7]
Caught stealing Elvis Andrus1052009–2020[7]
Batting average Al Oliver.3191978–1981[8]
On-base percentage Mike Hargrove.3991974–1979[9]
Slugging percentage Alex Rodriguez.6152001–2003[10]
On-base plus slugging Alex Rodriguez1.0112001–2003[10]
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Pitching

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Statistic Player Record Rangers career Ref.
Wins Charlie Hough1391980–1990[11]
Losses Charlie Hough1231980–1990[11]
Earned run average Darold Knowles2.461967–1971, 1977[12]
Games pitched Kenny Rogers5281989–1995, 2000–2002, 2004–2005[13]
Games started Charlie Hough3131980–1990[11]
Saves John Wetteland1501997–2000[14]
Innings pitched Charlie Hough2,3081980–1990[11]
Hits allowed Kenny Rogers1,9971989–1995, 2000–2002, 2004–2005[13]
Runs allowed Charlie Hough1,0861980–1990[11]
Earned runs allowed Charlie Hough9431980–1990[11]
Home runs allowed Charlie Hough2381980–1990[11]
Walks Bobby Witt1,0011986–1992, 1995–1998[15]
Strikeouts Charlie Hough1,4521980–1990[11]
Batting average against Nolan Ryan.1971989–1993[16]
WHIP Bert Blyleven1.091976–1977[17]
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Single-season records

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical categories during a single season.[18]

Batting

Josh Hamilton set the single-season batting average record (.359) in 2010.

Pitching

Jim Bibby (shown) and Ferguson Jenkins set the single-season record for the most games started (41) in 1974.

Single-game records

These are records of players and teams with the best performance in distinct statistical categories during a single game.[35]

Batting

Adrián Beltré hit two home runs in a single inning on August 22, 2012, against Baltimore.
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Statistic Player Record Date Opponent
Most runs scored in a game (team) 30[n 1]August 22, 2007Baltimore Orioles
Most home runs in a game (team) 8*May 21, 2005Houston Astros
Most home runs in a game (team) 8*June 30, 2005Los Angeles Angels
Most home runs in a game Josh Hamilton4[n 2]May 8, 2012Baltimore Orioles
Most home runs in an inning Carl Everett2*[n 3]July 26, 2002Oakland Athletics
Most home runs in an inning Adrián Beltré2*[n 3]August 22, 2012Baltimore Orioles
Most RBI in a game Iván Rodríguez9April 13, 1999Seattle Mariners
Most total bases in a game Josh Hamilton18[n 4]May 8, 2012Baltimore Orioles
Most stolen bases in a game Scarborough Green5September 28, 2000Seattle Mariners
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Pitching

Cliff Lee twice struck out 13 batters in 9-inning games in 2010.
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Statistic Player Record Date Opponent
Most successive strikeouts Andrew Heaney9August 10, 2023Kansas City Royals
Most consecutive batters retired Kenny Rogers27July 28, 1994California Angels
Most strikeouts in an inning Bobby Witt4*[n 3]August 2, 1987Baltimore Orioles
Most strikeouts in an inning Charlie Hough4*[n 3]July 4, 1988New York Yankees
Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (RHP) Nolan Ryan16*April 26, 1990Chicago White Sox
Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (RHP) Nolan Ryan16*May 1, 1991Toronto Blue Jays
Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (LHP) Jamie Moyer13*April 8, 1989Toronto Blue Jays
Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (LHP) Cliff Lee13*July 26, 2010Oakland Athletics
Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (LHP) Cliff Lee13*October 18, 2010New York Yankees
Most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (LHP) Mike Minor13*April 27, 2019Seattle Mariners
Most strikeouts in an extra-inning game Tom Cheney21 (16 inn)[n 5]September 12, 1962Baltimore Orioles
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Rare feats

Hitting for the cycle

Jim King became the first player in franchise history to hit for the cycle when he did so on May 26, 1964, for the Washington Senators.

Eleven Rangers have hit for the cycle in franchise history.[37][38]

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Triple plays

Third baseman Toby Harrah initiated the first Rangers triple play on August 8, 1977.
Second baseman Ian Kinsler initiated a triple play on May 20, 2009.

The Rangers have turned six triple plays in their franchise history.[38]

See also

Notes

  1. Modern major league record and the all-time American League record
  2. Tied the major league record[36]
  3. Tied the major league record
  4. American League record[36]
  5. Major league record

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