Texas Rangers Season Records

Club Records -- BattingYear
Highest Batting Average -- .2931999
Lowest Batting Avg. -- .2171972
Highest Slugging PCT. -- .4791999
Lowest Slugging Pct. -- .2901972
Most Games -- 1631980, '83, '96
Fewest Games, Season -- 1541972
Most At-Bats -- 5,7282008
Fewest At-Bats -- 5,0291972
Most Runs -- 9451999
Fewest Runs -- 4611972
Most Hits -- 1,6531999
Fewest Hits -- 1,0921972
Most Extra Base Hits -- 6052008
Fewest Extra Base Hits -- 2391972
Most Total Bases -- 2,7051999
Fewest Total Bases -- 1,4601972
Most Doubles -- +3762008
Fewest Doubles -- 1661972
Most Triples -- 461975, '89
Fewest Triples -- 171972, '75
Most Runs Batted In -- 8971999
Fewest Runs Batted In -- 4241972
Most Home Runs -- 2602005
Fewest Home Runs -- 561972
Most Home Runs, Season at A.S. -- 931987
Most Home Runs, Season on Road -- 1271999
Most Home Runs, Season,
both clubs in Arlington -- 245		2002
Most Home Runs, Season by Opponent -- 2222001
Most Solo Home Runs, Season -- *1612001
Most Pinch-Hit Home Runs, Season -- 71980
Most Home Runs by DH, Season -- 431999
Most Home Runs by Infield, Season -- *1562001
Fewest Home Runs by DH, Season -- 61989
Most Grand Slams, Season -- 81999
Most Inside the Park Home Runs, Season -- 31977 and 1987
Most Grand Slams, Season, by Opponent -- 91988
Most Individual Multi-Homer Games, Season -- 222001
Most Home Runs in One Month -- 55August, 1999
Most Home Runs in One Month, Opponent -- 50August, 2001
Most Consecutive Games, one or more
Home Runs -- *27		(55 Home Runs), Aug. 11-Sept. 9, 2002
Most Home Runs in Consecutive Games Streak -- *55(27 games.), Aug. 11-Sept. 9, 2002
Most Players, 40 or More Home Runs, Season -- **22001; 2002
Most Players, 30 or More Home Runs, Season -- 31993; 1999
Most Players, 20 or More Home Runs, Season -- 72005
Most Players, 10 or More Home Runs, Season -- 102005
Most Home Runs, Season vs. One Opponent -- 37Oak., 2001 (19 games)
Most Home Runs, Season vs.
One Opponent, Arlington -- 19		Oak., 2001 (10 games)
Most Home Runs, Season vs.
One Opponent, Road -- 18		Oak. 2001 (9 games)
Most Home Runs, Season
by One Opponent -- 32		Sea., 2001 (20 games) (10 Arl., 10 Sea.)
Most Home Runs, Season by
One Opponent, Arlington -- 19		Oak., 2001 (10 games)
Most Home Runs, Season by
One Opponent, Road -- 15		Cle., 1994 (6 games); Det., 1994 (6 games);
Ana., 2000 (6 games); Sea., 2001 (10 games)
Most Game-winning RBI-- 881996
Fewest Game-winning RBI -- 591982
Most Sacrifice Hits-- 1161977
Fewest Sacrifice Hits -- 92005
Most Sacrifice Flies-- 691996
Fewest Sacrifice Flies -- 321982, 2005
Most Hit By Pitch -- 752001
Fewest Hit By Pitch -- 201984
Most Bases On Balls -- 6601996
Fewest Bases On Balls -- 4172014
Most Intentional Bases on Balls -- 561993
Fewest Intentional Bases on Balls -- 182017
Most Strikeouts -- 1,4932017
Fewest Strikeouts -- 5891980
Most Stolen Bases -- 1961978
Fewest Stolen Bases -- 532006
Most Caught Stealing -- 911978
Fewest Caught Stealing -- 532006
Most Grounded-into Double Play -- 1612000
Fewest Grounded-into Double Play -- 912004
Most Left On Base -- 1,2531996
Fewest Left On Base -- 1,0152017
Most Times Shut Out -- 271972
Fewest Times Shut Out -- 12001
Most Runs, Month -- 185Aug. 1977
Highest Batting Avg., Month -- .325April 1998
Most Consecutive Games, Extra-base hit -- 93June 8-Sept 24, 2001
Most Games, 10+ Runs -- 252008
Most Players, 100+ RBIs -- 41999
Most RBI, DHs -- 1381999
Most Players, .300+ Avg. -- 41998, '99
Most Players, 100+ Hits -- ++102011
*Major League Record,**Ties Major League Record, ++Ties AL Record
Note: Records for fewest batting totals do not include 1981 (105 games),
1994 (114 games) or 1995 (144 games) seasons when players' strikes occurred.
The Rangers also played 154 games in 1972 and 161 games in 1985 due to players' strikes.
Note: Arlington records: Arlington Stadium (1972-93); The Ballpark in Arlington (Since 1994)
Individual Records -- BattingPlayer(s)Year
Highest Batting Average -- .359Josh Hamilton2010
Highest Slugging Percentage -- .643Juan Gonzalez1996
Highest On-Base Percentage -- .436Milton Bradley2008
Most Games -- 163Al Oliver1980
Most At-Bats -- 691Michael Young2006
Most Hits -- 221Michael Young2005
Most Singles -- 165Mickey Rivers1980
Most Doubles -- 52Michael Young2006
Most Triples -- 14Ruben Sierra1989
Most Home Runs -- 57Alex Rodriguez2002
Most Home Runs,
Season by RH Batter -- 57		Alex Rodriguez2002
Most Home Runs,
Season by LH Batter -- 47		Rafael Palmeiro1999; 2001
Most Home Runs,
Season by Switch-Hitter -- 43		Mark Teixeira2005
Most Home Runs,
Season at A.S. -- 24		Juan Gonzalez1993
Most Home Runs,
Season at TBIA -- 34		Alex Rodriguez2002
Most Home Runs,
Season on Road -- 26		Alex Rodriguez2001
Most Home Runs,
Season by Rookie -- 30		Pete Incaviglia1986
Most Home Runs, Grand Slams,
Season -- 3		Jeff Burroughs1973
Larry Parrish1982
Rafael Palmeiro1999
Most Grand Slams,
One Month -- 15		Juan GonzalezJuly, 1996
Rafael PalmeiroAugust, 1999
Alex RodriguezAugust 2003
Most Consecutive Games,
Hit Home Runs -- 7		4 times; last: Kevin MenchApril 21-28, 2006
Most Home Runs in Two
Consecutive Games -- **5		Alex RodriguezAug. 17-18, 2002
Most Home Runs in Three
Consecutive Games -- ++6		Alex RodriguezAug. 16-17-18, 2002
Most Home Runs, One Series -- 6Alex Rodriguezvs. Tor., Aug. 16-18, 2002 (3g)
Most Multi-Homer Games, Season -- 10Alex Rodriguez2002
Most Home Runs vs.
One Opponent, Season -- 10		Rafael Palmeirovs. Sea., 2001
Most Home Runs Season,
by Opponent -- 9		Reggie JacksonOak., 1974
Most Home Runs Season,
by Opponent, in Arlington -- 6		John MayberryK.C., 1975
Tino Martinez N.Y., 1999
Most, One Series by
Opponent in Arlington -- 5		John MayberryK.C., July 1-3, 1975 (3 g)
Carlos DelgadoTor., Aug. 6-9, 1999 (4 g)
Most Home Runs Lifetime
by Opponent -- 45		Reggie Jackson24 at A.S.;
8 at Oak., 4 at N.Y.;
9 at Cal.
Most, Pinch-Hit Home Runs, Season -- 3Darrell Porter1987
Most, Pinch-Hit Home Runs, Lifetime -- 6Geno Petralli--
Most Home Runs Season, by DH -- **37Rafael Palmeiro1999
Most Seasons, 20 Home Runs or More -- 9Juan Gonzalez1991-93
1995-99
2003
Most Consecutive Seasons,
20 Home Runs or More -- 5		Pete Incaviglia1986-1990
Juan Gonzalez1995-1999
Ivan Rodriguez1997-2001
Youngest to Hit
a Home Run -- 19 yrs., 9 mos.		Ivan Rodriguezvs. KC,
Aug. 30, 1991
Most Extra Base Hits -- 97Juan Gonzalez1998
Most Total Bases -- 393Alex Rodriguez2001
Most Runs Batted In,
RH Batter -- 157		Juan Gonzalez1998
Most Runs Batted In,
LH Batter -- 148		Rafael Palmeiro1999
Most Runs Batted In,
Switch-Hitter -- 144		Mark Teixeira2005
Most Runs Batted In,
Rookie -- 88		Pete Incaviglia1986
Most Runs Batted In, DH -- 115Rafael Palmeiro1999
Most Game Winning RBI -- 20Rafael Palmeiro1999
Josh Hamilton2011
Most Runs -- 133Alex Rodriguez2001
Most Bases On Balls -- 113Toby Harrah1985
Most Intentional Bases On Balls -- 22Rafael Palmeiro1993
Most Strikeouts -- 196Joey Gallo2017
Most Sacrifice Bunts -- 40Bert Campaneris1977
Most Sacrifice Flies -- 12Jeff Burroughs 1974
Ruben Sierra1987
Juan Gonzalez1999
Most Hit By Pitch -- 19Carlos Gomez2017
Most Stolen Bases -- 52Bump Willis1978
Most Caught Stealing -- 21Otis Nixon1995
Fewest Caught Stealing
(Min. 20 att.) -- 2		5x, last Ian Kinsler (28 att.)2008
Highest Success Rate, Stolen Bases
(Min. 10 SB) -- .1000 (18-18)		Craig Gentry2011
Most, Grounded-into Double Play -- 31Ivan Rodriguez1999
Fewest, Grounded-into Double Play -- 2Tom Goodwin (520 AB)1998
Consecutive Game Batting Streak -- 28Gabe KaplerJuly 17-Aug. 15, 2000
Consecutive Games Reach Base
(H, Bases on Balls, HP) -- 46		Julio FrancoJuly 28-Sept. 19, 1993
Successive Games Batting In Runs -- 11Larry Parrish (18 RBIs)June 10-20, 1984
Most Successive Pinch Hits -- +7Bill SteinApril 14-May 25, 1981
Most Consecutive Strikeouts -- 8Dave HostetlerApril 17-21, 1983
Most Consecutive Games,
Extra Base Hits -- 8		4x, last Hank BlalockSept 19-27, 2008
Most Consecutive Multi-Hit Games -- 9Rusty GreerJune 17-27, 2000
Highest Batting Average,
Month -- .472 (34-72)		Mark McLemoreJune 1996
Most RBI, Month -- 39Rafael PalmeiroAugust, 1999
Most Stolen Bases, Month -- 16Otis NixonSeptember, 1995
Most Seasons, 100 Or More RBI -- 7Juan Gonzalez1991-93, 1996-99
**Ties Major League Record, *Major League Record, +American League Record, ++Ties AL Record
Note: Arlington records: Arlington Stadium (1972-93); The Ballpark in Arlington (Since 1994)
Club Records -- PitchingYear
Lowest ERA -- 3.311983
Highest ERA -- 5.712001
Most Relief Appearances -- 4982015
Fewest Relief Appearances -- 1701978
Most Complete Games -- 631976
Fewest Complete Games -- ++02007
Fewest Complete Games SHO -- ++01987, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2016
Most Consecutive Games, None Complete -- 195April Aug 30, 2006-April 4, 2008
Most Shutouts -- 192011
Fewest Shutouts -- 31987, 1992, 2001, 2003
Most Consecutive Games, No SHO -- 120May 21-Oct. 4, 1992
Most Saves -- 562016
Fewest Saves -- 121974
Most Innings Pitched -- 1,4791991
Fewest Innings Pitched -- 1,3741.21972
Most Hits Allowed -- 1,6832000
Fewest Hits Allowed -- 1,2581972
Most Runs Allowed -- 9742000
Fewest Runs Allowed -- 6091983
Most Earned Runs Allowed -- 9132001
Fewest Earned Runs Allowed -- 5401972, 1983
Most Home Runs Allowed -- 2222001
Fewest Home Runs Allowed -- 921972
Most Hit By Pitch -- 812004
Fewest Hit By Pitch -- 241978
Most Bases On Balls -- 7601987
Fewest Bases On Balls -- 4211978
Most Intentional Bases on Balls -- 741972
Fewest Intentional Bases on Balls -- 142009
Most Strikeouts -- 1,3092013
Fewest Strikeouts -- 6901982
Most Wild Pitches -- +941986
Fewest Wild Pitches -- 341982, 2004, 2006
Most Balks -- 571988
Fewest Balks -- 21977, '79, '98, '99
Most Sacrifice Hits -- 1161977
Fewest Sacrifice Hits -- 321982, 2011
Most Sacrifice Flies Allowed -- 691996
Fewest Sacrifice Flies Allowed -- 321982, 2011
Most Grand Slams Allowed -- ++91987, '88
Most Rookies, 150 Or More Strikeouts -- +21986
Most Starters Wins -- 751996
Most Relief Wins -- */++41 2016
Most Relief Loses -- +382002
Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings -- 39April 27-May 1, 1981
Most Consecutive Shutouts -- 4April 27-30, 1981
Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings vs. One club -- 35vs. Bos., April 22-Aug. 14, 1981
Most Consecutive Batters Retired -- 40May 3-4, 1996
Most Consecutive Innings, No Home Runs Allowed -- 101Aug. 10-23, 1974
Most Pitchers, 15 or More Wins -- 31996
Most Pitchers, 10 or More Wins -- 51997, 1990, 1996, 2011
Most Pitchers Recording A Win -- 232014
Most Games, 10 Or More Runs Allowed -- 302000
++Ties Major League Record, +Major League Record, *American League Record
Note: Records for fewest pitching totals do not include 1981 (105 games), 1994 (114 games)
or 1995 (144 games) seasons when players' strikes occurred.
The Rangers also played 154 games in 1972 and 161 games in 1985 due to players' strikes.
Individual Records -- PitchingPlayer(s)Year
Longest Consecutive Win Streaks -- 12Bobby WittJune 28-Sept. 6, 1990
Cole HamelsAug 17, 2015-May 22, 2016
Most Games -- 85Mitch Williams1987
Most Games, Rookie Season -- +80Mitch Williams1986
Most Games Started -- 41Ferguson Jenkins1974
Jim Bibby1974
Most Complete Games -- 29Ferguson Jenkins1974
Most Successive Complete Games -- 9Ferguson JenkinsApril 6-May 12, 1974
Gaylord PerryJuly 6-Aug. 16 1975
Bobby WittJuly 10-Aug. 24, 1988
Most Innings Pitched -- 328Ferguson Jenkins1974
Most Wins, RHP -- 25Ferguson Jenkins1974
Most Wins, LHP -- 18Kenny Rogers2004
Matt Harrison2012
Most Wins, Relief -- 13Jim Kern1979
Most Wins, Rookie -- 16Yu Darvish2012
Most Wins, Road -- 12Scott Feldman2009
Most Wins, Month -- 6Ferguson JenkinsAug. 1974
Kenny RogersAug. 1993, May 2005
Most Losses -- 19Jim Bibby1974
Most Decisions -- 38Jim Bibby1974
Most Saves -- 49Francisco Cordero2004
Most Games Finished -- 66Jeff Russell1989
Most Shutouts -- 6Ferguson Jenkins1974
Bert Blyleven1976
Most Strikeouts, RHP -- 301Nolan Ryan1989
Most Strikeouts, LHP -- 206C.J. Wilson2011
Most Strikeouts, Rookie -- 221Yu Darvish2012
Most Bases On Balls, RHP -- 143Bobby Witt1986
Most Wild Pitches -- 22Bobby Witt1986
Most Hit Batsmen -- 19Charlie Hough1987
Most Balks -- 12Jose Guzman1988
Most Hits -- 286Ferguson Jenkins1974
Most Runs -- 159Charlie Hough1987
Most Earned Runs -- 139Jim Bibby1974
Most Home Runs -- 41Rick Helling1999
Most Grand Slams -- 3Jeff Russell1988
Most Sacrifice Hits -- 16Jim Umbarger1976
Most Sacrifice Flies -- 14Charlie Hough1987
Lowest ERA (162 IP) -- 2.17Mike Paul1972
Lowest ERA (100 IP) -- 1.57Jim Kern1979
Highest ERA (162 IP) -- 5.68John Burkett1998
Highest Winning Percentage -- .762Derek Holland2011
Consecutive Scoreless Innings -- 39Kenny RogersMay 6-June 1, 1995
Consecutive Shutout Games -- 3Charlie HoughAug. 28-Sept. 7, 1983
Most Consecutive Batters Retired -- 31Ken HillMay 3-8, 1996
Most Consecutive Batters Retired,
Reliever -- 25		Jeff ZimmermanMay 8-22, 1999
Most Consecutive Games Pitched
As Relief Pitcher -- ++13		Dale MohorcicAug. 6-20, 1986
Most Successive Wins -- 12Bobby WittJune 28-Sept. 6, 1990
Cole HamelsAug 17, 2015-May 22, 2016
Most Successive Losses -- 9David ClydeMay 24-Oct. 1, 1974
Most 1-0 Games Won -- 4Ferguson Jenkins
Bert Blyleven		1976
Best Start Overall -- 9-0Jeff Zimmerman1979
Best Start, Reliever -- 9-0Jeff Zimmerman1979
Best Start, Starter -- 8-0Tommy Hunter2010
Best Start Through
10 Decisions -- 9-1		7x, last by Cole Hamels2017
Most Saves Month -- 11John WettelandMay, 2000
Jeff ZimmermanJuly, 2001
Joe NathanJune, 2013
Most Consecutive Save
Opportunities Converted -- 31		Joe NathanApril 15-Sept 12, 2012
Oldest Pitcher to Lead League
in Innings Pitched -- *39 yrs., 9 mos.		Charlie Hough1987
Oldest Pitcher to Lead
League in Strikeouts -- 43 years, 8 mos.		Nolan Ryan1990
Most Starts Beginning Major League
Career, No Complete Games -- +55		Bobby WittApril 10, 1986-Sept. 30, 1987
Most Starts, Season,
No Complete Games -- 35		Rick Helling2000
Most Games, 10 or More Strikeouts -- 18Nolan Ryan1989
Most Games, 10 or More Strikeouts,
Career -- 35		Nolan Ryan1989-93
Most Games Over .500, Season -- 13Ferguson Jenkins1974 (25-12)
Rick Helling1998 (20-7)
++Ties Major League Record, +Major League Record, **Ties American League Record, *American League Record
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