Globe Life Park Era All-Time Team announced

August 27th, 2019

ARLINGTON -- Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez is headlining the Globe Life Park Era All-Time Team that will be honored during the final weekend of the 2019 regular season when the Rangers host the Yankees on Sept. 27-29.

Rodriguez received the highest percentage of votes among the 24 players who were selected in online voting. Two players were selected at each position along with five pitchers and one “fan’s choice.”

Players selected had to have played for the Rangers at Globe Life Park. Select members of the All-Time Team will participate in the Dr Pepper All-Time Team Luncheon on Friday, September 27 at the new Live! by Loews -- Arlington, TX, which is located across from Globe Life Park in Arlington. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. CT, and ticket information is available at texasrangers.com/foundation.

The All-Time Team will also be introduced on-field as part of the closing ceremonies of Globe Life Park following the Rangers-Yankees game on Sunday, September 29.

Players listed alongside years with Rangers. The top voter at each position gets listed first.

Catcher
Ivan Rodriguez 1991-2002; 2009
Robinson Chirinos 2013-18
Comment: Rodriguez also started at catcher for the American League All-Star team at Globe Life Park in 1995.

First Base
Will Clark 1994-98
Mark Teixeira 2003-07
Comment: Clark changed the Rangers culture more than any other player. Two of the players selected on this team were acquired from the Braves for Teixeira.

Second Base
Michael Young 2000-12
Ian Kinsler 2006-13
Comment: Young could have been listed at three different positions but always felt second base was his best, so he bumps Alfonso Soriano and Mark McLemore.

Third Base
Adrian Beltre 2011-18
Hank Blalock 2002-09
Comment: Dean Palmer and Todd Zeile just didn’t have enough time at Globe Life to get picked over Blalock.

Shortstop
Elvis Andrus 2009-Present
Alex Rodriguez 2001-03
Comment: Longevity and two World Series appearances puts Andrus over Rodriguez in the voting tally.

Designated Hitter
Rafael Palmeiro 1989-93; 1999-2003
Vladimir Guerrero 2010
Comment: Guerrero is the only one-year Ranger on the list, but it was a great year.

Outfield
Josh Hamilton 2008-12; 2015
Rusty Greer 1994-2002
Juan Gonzalez 1989-99; 2002-03
Nelson Cruz 2006-13
David Murphy 2007-13
Shin-Soo Choo 2014-Present
Comment: Can we all finally agree that Choo has lived up to his contract?

Righthanded Starting Pitcher
Colby Lewis 2002-04; 2010-16
Yu Darvish 2012-17
Comment: Lewis was the ultimate big-game pitcher but it’s too bad that Rick Helling gets forgotten by Rangers fans. Just remember what was happening in baseball at the time he was pitching.

Lefthanded Starting Pitcher
Kenny Rogers 1989-95; 2000-02; 2004-05
Derek Holland 2009-16
Comment: One public service reminder: C.J. Wilson was the Rangers' Pitcher of the Year both times they went to the World Series.

Closer
Neftali Feliz 2009-15
Comment: He was so good for two years.

Fans’ Choice
Mike Napoli (C-1B) 2011-12; 2015; 2017
Comment: Get ready for Na-po-li! Na-po-li! one more time.