# Texas Rangers award winners and league leaders

This short description is INTENTIONALLY "none" &#x2D; please see WP:SDNONE before you consider changing it! 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

| 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.
| Year | Name | Career | Position |
| 1966 | Ted Williams | 1969–1972 | Manager |
| 1991 | Ferguson Jenkins | 1974–1975, 1978–1981 | Pitcher |
| 1991 | Gaylord Perry | 1975–1977, 1980 | Pitcher |
| 1999 | Nolan Ryan | 1989–1993 | Pitcher |
| 2008 | Goose Gossage | 1991 | Pitcher |
| 2010 | Whitey Herzog | 1973 | Manager |
| 2011 | Bert Blyleven | 1976–1977 | Pitcher |
| 2017 | Iván Rodríguez | 1991–2002, 2009 | Catcher |
| 2018 | Vladimir Guerrero | 2010 | Designated hitter |
| 2019 | Harold Baines | 1989–1990 | Designated hitter |
| 2024 | Adrián Beltré | 2011–2018 | Third baseman |

## Awards
### Most Valuable Player

Five Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award.
| Year | Name | Position |
| 1974 | Jeff Burroughs | Left fielder |
| 1996 | Juan González (1) | Right fielder |
| 1998 | Juan González (2) | Right fielder |
| 1999 | Iván Rodríguez | Catcher |
| 2003 | Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| 2010 | Josh Hamilton | Left fielder |

### Rookie of the Year

Two Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award.
| Year | Name | Position | Ref. |
| 1974 | Mike Hargrove | First baseman | |
| 2010 | Neftalí Feliz | Pitcher | |

### Manager of the Year

Three Rangers have won the Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award.
| Year | Name |
| 1996 | Johnny Oates |
| 2004 | Buck Showalter |
| 2015 | Jeff Banister |

### World Series MVP

One Ranger has won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.
| Year | Name | Position | Ref. |
| 2023 | Corey Seager | 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.
| Year | Name | Position |
| 1976 | Jim Sundberg (1) | Catcher |
| 1977 | Juan Beníquez | Outfielder |
| 1977 | Jim Sundberg (2) | Catcher |
| 1978 | Jim Sundberg (3) | Catcher |
| 1979 | Buddy Bell (1) | Third baseman |
| 1979 | Jim Sundberg (4) | Catcher |
| 1980 | Buddy Bell (2) | Third baseman |
| 1980 | Jim Sundberg (5) | Catcher |
| 1981 | Buddy Bell (3) | Third baseman |
| 1981 | Jim Sundberg (6) | Catcher |
| 1982 | Buddy Bell (4) | Third baseman |
| 1983 | Buddy Bell (5) | Third baseman |
| 1984 | Buddy Bell (6) | Third baseman |
| 1990 | Gary Pettis | Outfielder |
| 1992 | Iván Rodríguez (1) | Catcher |
| 1993 | Iván Rodríguez (2) | Catcher |
| 1994 | Iván Rodríguez (3) | Catcher |
| 1995 | Iván Rodríguez (4) | Catcher |
| 1996 | Iván Rodríguez (5) | Catcher |
| 1997 | Iván Rodríguez (6) | Catcher |
| 1998 | Iván Rodríguez (7) | Catcher |
| 1999 | Rafael Palmeiro | First baseman |
| 1999 | Iván Rodríguez (8) | Catcher |
| 2000 | Iván Rodríguez (9) | Catcher |
| 2000 | Kenny Rogers (1) | Pitcher |
| 2001 | Iván Rodríguez (10) | Catcher |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez (1) | Shortstop |
| 2002 | Kenny Rogers (2) | Pitcher |
| 2003 | Alex Rodriguez (2) | Shortstop |
| 2004 | Kenny Rogers (3) | Pitcher |
| 2005 | Kenny Rogers (4) | Pitcher |
| 2005 | Mark Teixeira (1) | First baseman |
| 2006 | Mark Teixeira (2) | First baseman |
| 2008 | Michael Young | Shortstop |
| 2011 | Adrián Beltré (1) | Third baseman |
| 2012 | Adrián Beltré (2) | Third baseman |
| 2016 | Adrián Beltré (3) | Third baseman |
| 2016 | Mitch Moreland | First baseman |
| 2023 | Adolis Garcia | Right fielder |
| 2023 | Jonah Heim | Catcher |
| 2023 | Nathaniel Lowe | First Baseman |

### Platinum Glove Award

One Ranger has won the Platinum Glove Award.
| Year | Name | Position | Ref. |
| 2011 | Adrián Beltré (1) | Third baseman | |
| 2012 | Adrián Beltré (2) | Third baseman | |

### Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Three Rangers have won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.
| Year | Name | Position |
| 2012 | Adrián Beltré | Third baseman |
| 2013 | Craig Gentry | Outfielder |
| 2014 | Ian Kinsler | Second baseman |

### 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)
** Nathaniel Lowe (2022)
* Second baseman
** Julio Franco [3] (1989–91)
** Alfonso Soriano [2] (2004–05)
** Marcus Semien (2023)
* Third baseman
** Buddy Bell (1984)
** Adrián Beltré [2] (2011, 2014)
* Shortstop
** Alex Rodriguez [3] (2001–03)
** Corey Seager (2023)
* Outfielders
** Al Oliver (1980)
** Rubén Sierra (1989)
** Juan González [5] (1992–93, 1996–98)
** Josh Hamilton (2008, 2010)
* Utility
** Josh Smith (2024)

### Hank Aaron Award

One Ranger has won the Hank Aaron Award.
| Year | Name | Position |
| 2001 | Alex Rodriguez (1) | Shortstop |
| 2002 | Alex Rodriguez (2) | Shortstop |
| 2003 | Alex Rodriguez (3) | Shortstop |

### Edgar Martínez Award

Two Rangers have won the Edgar Martínez Award, formerly known as the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.
| Year | Name |
| 1999 | Rafael Palmeiro |
| 2010 | Vladimir Guerrero |

### Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award

    See footnote
* Jim Kern (1979)
* Jeff Russell (1989)

### The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year

    See footnote below
* 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 — 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)

### Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

    See footnote
* 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

* 1989 – Baseball America Organization of the Year
* 2010 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)
* 2011 – William Harridge Trophy (American League champion)

## Minor league system
### Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year

| Year | Recipient | Position |
| 1984 | Tom Dunbar | Outfielder |
| 1985 | Steve Buechele | Third baseman |
| 1986 | Bob Brower | Outfielder |
| 1987 | Wayne Rosenthal | Pitcher |
| 1988 | Kevin Reimer | Outfielder |
| 1989 | Jim Hvizda | Pitcher |
| 1990 | Juan González | Outfielder |
| 1991 | Rob Maurer | First baseman |
| 1992 | Dan Smith | Pitcher |
| 1993 | Rick Helling | Pitcher |
| 1994 | Julio Santana | Pitcher |
| 1995 | Fernando Tatís (1) | Third baseman |
| 1996 | Lee Stevens | Designated hitter |
| 1997 | Fernando Tatís (2) | Third baseman |
| 1998 | Shawn Gallagher | First baseman |
| 1999 | Mike Lamb | Third baseman |
| 2000 | Kevin Mench | Outfielder |
| 2001 | Hank Blalock | Third baseman |
| 2002 | Laynce Nix | Outfielder |
| 2003 | Ramón Nivar | Outfielder |
| 2004 | Ian Kinsler | Shortstop |
| 2005 | Travis Metcalf | Third baseman |
| 2006 | Nate Gold | First baseman |
| 2007 | Chris Davis | Third baseman |
| 2008 | Nelson Cruz | Outfielder |
| 2009 | Mitch Moreland | Outfielder |
| 2010 | Engel Beltré | Outfielder |
| 2011 | Jurickson Profar | Shortstop |
| 2012 | Mike Olt | Third baseman |
| 2013 | Rougned Odor | Second baseman |
| 2014 | Joey Gallo | Third baseman |
| 2015 | Nomar Mazara | Outfielder |
| 2016 | Jose Trevino | Catcher |
| 2017 | Ronald Guzmán | First baseman |
| 2018 | Scott Heineman | Outfielder |
| 2019 | Curtis Terry | First baseman |

### Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year

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

### Minor League Defender of the Year

| Year | Recipient | Position |
| 2008 | Jose Vallejo | Second baseman |
| 2009 | Craig Gentry | Outfielder |
| 2010 | José Félix | Catcher |
| 2011 | Ryan Strausborger | Outfielder |
| 2012 | Engel Beltré | Outfielder |
| 2013 | Jake Skole | Outfielder |
| 2014 | Hanser Alberto | Shortstop |
| 2015 | Lewis Brinson | Outfielder |
| 2016 | Ronald Guzmán | First baseman |
| 2017 | Jose Trevino | Catcher |
| 2018 | Ryan Dorow | Shortstop |
| 2019 | Matt Whatley | Catcher |

### Minor League Reliever of the Year

| Year | Recipient | Position |
| 2010 | Cody Eppley | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2011 | Justin Miller | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2012 | Ben Rowen | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2013 | Alex Claudio | Left-handed pitcher |
| 2014 | Phil Klein | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2015 | Andrew Faulkner | Left-handed pitcher |
| 2016 | John Fasola | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2017 | Ricardo Rodríguez | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2018 | Demarcus Evans (1) | Right-handed pitcher |
| 2019 | Demarcus Evans (2) | 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."
| Year | Recipient | Position | Ref. |
| 2019 | James Jones | Left-handed pitcher | |

### International Senior Athlete of the Year

* 2009 – Justin Smoak (Triple-A Oklahoma City)

## 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