Texas Rangers award winners and league leaders

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).

Baseball Hall of Famers
Ten Rangers have been inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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

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

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

World Series MVP
One Ranger has won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

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.

Platinum Glove Award
One Ranger has won the Platinum Glove Award.

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
Three Rangers have won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.

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)
 * Adrian Beltre [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)

Hank Aaron Award
One Ranger has won the Hank Aaron Award.

Edgar Martínez Award
Two Rangers have won the Edgar Martínez Award, formerly known as the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.

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
 * 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


 * 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
 * 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)

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."

International Senior Athlete of the Year

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

Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

 * See Texas Rangers (baseball)

Retired numbers

 * See Texas Rangers (baseball)

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