This is a list of the Texas Rangers best single seasons by position. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.

• Catcher – Ivan Rodriguez, 1999



Ivan Rodriguez

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
125	.388	6.4	144	630	116	199	29	1	35	113	25	24	64	.332	.356	.558	.914

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• First Base – Mark Teixeira, 2005



Mark Teixeira

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
147	.404	7.2	162	730	112	194	41	3	43	144	4	72	124	.301	.379	.575	.954

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• Second Base – Julio Franco, 1991



Julio Franco

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
146	.393	6.2	146	659	108	201	27	3	15	78	36	65	78	.341	.408	.474	.882

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• Third Base – Adrian Beltre, 2012



Adrian Beltre

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
142	.388	7.3	156	654	95	194	33	2	36	102	1	36	82	.321	.359	.561	.921

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• Shortstop – Alex Rodriguez, 2002



Alex Rodriguez

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
158	.424	8.8	162	725	125	187	27	2	57	142	9	87	122	.300	.392	.623	1.015

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• Outfield – Josh Hamilton, 2010



Josh Hamilton

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
175	.445	8.7	133	571	95	186	40	3	32	100	8	43	95	.359	.411	.633	1.044

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• Outfield – Juan Gonzalez, 1993



Juan Gonzalez

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
164	.427	6.5	140	587	105	166	33	1	46	118	4	37	99	.310	.368	.632	1.000

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• Outfield – Frank Howard, 1969



Frank Howard

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
169	.427	5.7	161	702	111	175	17	2	48	111	1	102	96	.296	.402	.574	.976

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• Designated Hitter – Rafael Palmeiro, 1999



Rafael Palmeiro

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
156	.436	5.2	158	674	96	183	30	1	47	148	2	97	69	.324	.420	.630	1.050

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• Starting Pitcher – Ferguson Jenkins, 1974



Ferguson Jenkins

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
79	7.7	41	41	25	12	2.82	328.1	29	6	0	117	103	45	225	6.2	1.008

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• Starting Pitcher – Jon Matlack, 1978



Jon Matlack

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
61	6.4	35	33	15	13	2.27	270	18	2	1	93	68	51	157	5.2	1.122

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• Starting Pitcher – Bert Blyleven, 1977



Bert Blyleven

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
67	5.8	30	30	14	12	2.72	234.2	15	5	0	81	71	69	182	7.0	1.065

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• Starting Pitcher – Yu Darvish, 2013



Yu Darvish

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
67	5.8	32	32	13	9	2.83	209.2	0	0	0	68	66	80	277	11.9	1.073

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• Starting Pitcher – Dick Bosman, 1969



Dick Bosman

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
62	4.5	31	26	14	5	2.19	193	5	2	1	59	47	39	99	4.6	1.010

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• Relief Pitcher – Neal Cotts, 2013



Neal Cotts

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
26	2.6	58	0	8	3	1.11	57	0	0	1	8	7	18	65	10.3	0.947

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• Relief Pitcher – Jeff Zimmerman, 1999



Jeff Zimmerman

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
47	3.9	65	0	9	3	2.36	87.2	0	0	3	24	23	23	67	6.9	0.833

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• Closer – Joe Nathan, 2013



Joe Nathan

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
33	3.2	67	0	6	2	1.39	64.2	0	0	43	10	10	22	73	10.2	0.897

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Bench

• Catcher – Mike Napoli, 2011
• First Base – Mike Epstein, 1969
• Second Base – Ian Kinsler, 2011
• Third Base – Buddy Bell, 1980
• Shortstop – Toby Harrah, 1975
• Outfield – Milton Bradley, 2008
• Outfield – Ruben Sierra, 1989
• Outfield – Rusty Greer, 1997
• Starting Pitcher – Nolan Ryan, 1991
• Starting Pitcher – Charlie Hough, 1985
• Relief Pitcher – Francisco Cordero, 2002
• Closer – Jim Kern, 1979

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