- Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed "A-Rod", is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. Since (his first full season) through he leads the major leagues in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases and extra-base hits. - Michael Young
Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976 in Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop currently playing for the Texas Rangers. In 2002 Young placed 2nd in fielding with a .988 percentage. In 2003 Young was 3rd in the league in hits with 204. Led all second baseman with an average of .306. Young narrowly missed his first gold glove with a fielding percentage of .987. - George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America. Originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001, Bush was elected president in the 2000 presidential election and re-elected in the 2004 presidential election. He previously served as the forty-sixth Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000, and is the eldest son of former United States president George H. W. Bush. - Ian Kinsler
Ian Michael Kinsler (born June 22, 1982, in Tucson, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Texas Rangers. - Sammy Sosa
Samuel "Sammy" Peralta Sosa is a right fielder for the Texas Rangers of the American League. His Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in 1989. In the intervening years, he has played for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles. He ended the 2005 season with 588 career home runs, placing him fifth on the all-time home run list. Sosa sat out the 2006 season; in early 2007, however, … - Mark Teixeira
Mark Charles Teixeira (born April 11, 1980 in Annapolis, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball player with the Texas Rangers. He is mainly a first baseman, but has also played at third base and in the outfield. - Hank Blalock
Hank Joe Blalock (born November 21, 1980 in San Diego, California) is a Major League baseball third baseman who currently plays for the Texas Rangers. Hank Blalock has recently been diagnosed with Thoracic outlet syndrome. In some circles Hank is known as "The Block." - Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. (born January 31, 1947) is an American right-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in a record-tying 27 seasons for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers, from to. Ryan still holds many major-league pitching records, some by such wide margins over previous marks that they will likely stand for many years. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in. Ryan, a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher, … - Ron Washington
Ronald Washington (born April 29 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the American League's Texas Rangers. Prior to managing the Rangers, Washington coached in the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics organizations. - Kevin Millwood
Kevin Austin Millwood (born December 24, 1974 in Bessemer City, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Texas Rangers. Millwood was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft. After a couple of years in the minors, Millwood made his debut with the Atlanta Braves on July 14, 1997. A year later he won 17 games. Millwood formed a part of the Braves' star pitching rotation, … - Vicente Padilla
Vicente Padilla (born September 27, 1977 in Chinandega, Nicaragua) is a professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers. He has also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and, most notably, the Philadelphia Phillies. He is known for his 96 mph (154 km/h) fastball and devastating curveball. Padilla was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Phillies on July 26, 2000 along with three other players for pitcher Curt Schilling. - Gerald Laird
Gerald Lee Laird III (born November 13, 1979 in Westminster, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. Laird was originally a second round draft choice of the Oakland A's in 1998, and was traded to the Rangers before the 2002 season, along with Ryan Ludwick, Jason Hart, and Mario Ramos, for first baseman Carlos Pena and pitcher Mike Venafro. Laird won the Rangers' starting catching job in spring training in 2004, … - Tom Hicks
Thomas O. Hicks (born 1946), nicknamed Cheddar Tom, is a Dallas businessman. Hicks co-founded the investment firm, Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, and is chairman of Hicks Inc, which owns and operates Southwest Sports Group, the company that owns the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Stars, Mesquite Championship Rodeo and also owns fifty percent of the English football team Liverpool FC. The father of six children, … - Marlon Byrd
Marlon Jerrard Byrd (born August 30, 1977 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. He was formerly a top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, as he was their tenth round pick in the 1999 First-Year Player Draft. Once he reached the big leagues in 2003, Byrd had an outstanding season. He came in fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting, batting .303 with 86 runs scored, 28 doubles, four triples, … - Chris Young
Christopher Ryan Young (born May 25, 1979 in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on August 24, 2004 for the Texas Rangers of the American League. Young, a right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his fourth Major League season and second season with the San Diego Padres of the National League. He was elected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a first time All-Star via the All-Star Final Vote. - Brad Wilkerson
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers (2006-present). Previously, Wilkerson played with the Montréal Expos (2001-2004) and Washington Nationals (2005). He bats and throws left handed. A line drive hitter and versatile defensive player, Wilkerson attended the University of Florida and was selected by the Montréal Expos in the first round (33rd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. - C.J. Wilson
Christopher John "C.J." Wilson (born November 18, 1980 in Newport Beach, California) is a lefthanded pitcher currently playing for the Texas Rangers. Wilson has confirmed on his MySpace blog that he throws the gyroball, a pitch used by some Japanese pitchers and frequently attributed to Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka. - Jon Daniels
Jon Daniels (born August 24,1977) is the current general manager (GM) of the U.S. baseball club the Texas Rangers. He is a 1999 graduate of Cornell University, a member of the Ivy League, joining Boston and Yale's Theo Epstein as one of the two youngest GM's in major league baseball. His baseball career began in 2001, when he landed an internship with the Colorado Rockies. - Xavier Nady
Xavier Clifford Nady (born November 14, 1978 in Salinas, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/right fielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The St. Louis Cardinals originally drafted Nady in the 4th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft (134th overall) after he was named Northern California Player of the Year in his senior year of high school but he did not sign professionally at that time. - Frank Catalanotto
Frank John Catalanotto (pronounced Ca-ta-lan-na-toe) (born April 27,1974 in Smithtown, New York) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Texas Rangers. Nicknamed Little Cat, the Long Island native bats left-handed and throws right-handed. - Mark Buehrle
Mark Alan Buehrle (pronounced BUR-LEE)(born March 23, 1979 in St. Charles, Missouri) is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2000. Buehrle is a command pitcher, relying on finesse and accuracy. He is considered an efficient pitcher, pitching quickly and keeping his pitch count low. Buehrle throws a fastball, curveball, changeup, slider, and cut fastball. - Gary Matthews Jr.
Gary Nathaniel Matthews Jr. (born August 25, 1974 in San Francisco, California, United States) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Matthews is the son of Philadelphia Phillies Broadcaster Gary Matthews, who was a Major League Baseball player in the 1970s and 1980s. Gary Matthews Jr. began his career with the San Diego Padres in 1999 and has also played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, … - Daisuke Matsuzaka
is a Japanese starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the 2006 World Baseball Classic and is an Olympic bronze medalist - Adam Jones
Adam La Marque Jones (born August 1, 1985 in San Diego, California) is a center fielder for the Seattle Mariners. Originally drafted with the 37th pick of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, Jones has shot through the Mariners minor league system in a relatively short amount of time. On July 12, 2006 he was called up to the Mariners replace the injured Jeremy Reed. On August 9, 2006, Jones hit his first major league home run against the Texas Rangers. - Edinson Volquez
Edinson Volquez [VOL-kays] (born July 3, 1983 in La Segunua, Dominican Republic) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. He bats and throws right handed. Listed at 6'0", 200-pounds, Volquez made his major league debut on August 30, 2005 after rising rapidly through Texas' farm system. Together with John Danks and Thomas Diamond, Volquez was one third of the vaunted "DVD" trio of Rangers pitching prospects. - Travis Hafner
Travis Lee Hafner (b. June 3, 1977 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a left-handed hitting designated hitter (DH) in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cleveland Indians of the American League (AL) Central Division. He attended Cowley County College in Arkansas City, Kansas and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 31st round of the 1996 draft. - Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy is a starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers born on July 7, 1983 in Glendale, California. He graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2001. - Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player with a career spanning 20 years, 1986 to 2005. Though technically not retired, Palmeiro has not played since 2005. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. His major league debut came on September 8, 1986 with the Cubs. He played three seasons with the Cubs (1986-1988), … - Kenny Lofton
Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball center fielder who plays with the Texas Rangers. Previously, Lofton played for the Houston Astros (1991), Cleveland Indians (1992-96, 1998-2001), Atlanta Braves (1997), Chicago White Sox (2002), San Francisco Giants (2002), Pittsburgh Pirates (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003), New York Yankees (2004), Philadelphia Phillies (2005), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2006). He bats and throws left-handed. - Buck Showalter
William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter (born May 23, 1956 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida) is a former professional baseball player and manager. His most recent managerial position was with the Texas Rangers from 2002-2006. Showalter, whose father was a high-school coach and principal, moved with his family to the tiny sawmill town of Century, FL in the late 50s. - Scott Feldman
Scott Wynne Feldman, born February 7, 1983, in Kailua, Hawaii, is a relief pitcher who plays for the Texas Rangers. - Jamey Wright
Jamey Alan Wright (born December 24, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization. He bats and throws right handed. Wright started his major league career with the Colorado Rockies in 1996 and pitched for them until 1999. Over the next 4 seasons he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He returned to the Rockies in 2004 and played there for 2 more years. - John Danks
John Danks (born April 15, 1985 in Austin, Texas) is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Major Leagues currently playing with the Chicago White Sox. John graduated from Round Rock High School in Texas in 2003 and he was named the Texas player of the year. Danks was drafted in the first round, ninth overall in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers. - Kameron Loe
Kameron David Loe (born September 10, 1981 in Simi Valley, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. At 6'7" tall, Loe is one of the tallest players in the game and also has a 7 foot boa constrictor named Angel which he keeps in the Rangers clubhouse. In 2005, Loe made 48 appearances, 8 of them starts compiling a won-loss record of 9-6, with a 3.42 ERA. Loe missed much of the 2006 due to a bone bruise in his right elbow. - Nelson Cruz
Nelson Ramon Cruz (born July 1, 1980 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is an outfielder currently playing for the Texas Rangers. Cruz was acquired by the Rangers from the Milwaukee Brewers on July 28, 2006 along with slugging outfielder Carlos Lee in exchange for Laynce Nix, Kevin Mench, Francisco Cordero, and Minor League pitcher Julian Cordero. He had spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons in the Brewers organization with the Double-A Huntsville Stars, … - Adrian Gonzalez
Adrian Gonzalez (born May 8, 1982 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the San Diego Padres. He was the first overall pick in the 2000 draft by the Florida Marlins. Gonzalez was the first infield position player to be drafted first overall since Alex Rodriguez in 1993. Adrian was drafted out of Eastlake High School and given a $3 million signing bonus. After a wrist injury, the Marlins felt Adrian would be hindered swinging the bat, … - Eddie Guardado
Edward Adrian “Eddie” Guardado is a closer in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cincinnati Reds. Previously, Guardado played with the Minnesota Twins (1993–2003) and Seattle Mariners (2004–2006). He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. His fans refer to him affectionately as “Everyday Eddie,” a testament to his rubber arm. He has been known to nearly blow a save before finishing the game, for this he noted, “They call me ‘Everyday’ Eddie, … - Justin Duchscherer
Justin Craig Duchscherer [duke-SHUR] (born November 19, 1977 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics (since 2003). Previously, he played with the Texas Rangers (2001). Duchscherer was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round (241st overall) of the 1996 MLB Draft out of Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas. His high-80's fastball made him one of the hardest throwers in the area, … - Omar Minaya
Omar Teodoro Antonio Minaya y Sanchez, best known as Omar Minaya or simply O (born November 10, 1958) is a baseball executive who is currently the general manager of the New York Mets. The first Hispanic to hold a general manager position in Major League Baseball, Minaya is known for aggressive management of player trades and free agent signings. Born in the Dominican Republic, he moved to Queens, New York City at the age of eight. - Francisco Liriano
Francisco Casillas Liriano is a left handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and he wears jersey number 47. Liriano was acquired by the Twins as a throw-in prospect in a deal that sent A.J. Pierzynski (now of the Chicago White Sox) to the San Francisco Giants for closer Joe Nathan and starter Boof Bonser. Often compared to teammate Johan Santana, another hard-throwing lefty, …
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