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17th Best Ranger Ever Community Project

Congratulations to Kevin Brown on being named the 16th greatest Texas Rangers player ever. Brown won with 33% of the Lone Star Ball vote.

Our list so far:

  1. Ivan Rodriguez  1991-2002
  2. Juan Gonzalez  1989-99, 2002-03
  3. Nolan Ryan  1989-93
  4. Rafael Palmeiro  1989-93, 1999-03
  5. Alex Rodriguez  2001-03
  6. Rusty Greer  1994-2002
  7. Michael Young  2000-08
  8. Charlie Hough  1980-90
  9. Kenny Rogers  1989-95, 2000-02, 2004-05
  10. Jim Sundberg  1974-83, 1988-89
  11. Buddy Bell 1979-85, 1989
  12. Ruben Sierra 1986-92, 2000-01, 2003
  13. Fergie Jenkins 1974-75, 1978-81
  14. Toby Harrah  1972-78, 1985-86
  15. Will Clark  1994-98
  16. Kevin Brown  1986-94

Now it's time to determine the 17th best Rangers player ever. I would suggest judge it the same way you would evaluate MLB players over a career, but consider their careers were only as long as the years and games they played with the Texas Rangers. Consider not just best seasons, but total contribution, and perhaps a bit of profile.

If there's anyone not on the ballot who you think should be considered as the 18th best Ranger, please let me know in the comments.

 

Write-In Votes

If there's someone not on the list who you want to vote for, please vote "OTHER," then write your vote down in a reply. If you label that reply as "Write In" it will be much easier for me to find. Thanks!

Poll
Who is the 17th best Texas Rangers player ever?
Hank Blalock, 2002-08
0 votes
Jeff Burroughs 1972-76
1 votes
Francisco Cordero 2000-06
1 votes
Julio Franco 1989-93
11 votes
Tom Grieve 1972-77
1 votes
Mike Hargrove 1974-78
1 votes
Pete Incaviglia 1986-90
1 votes
Pete O'Brien 1982-88
0 votes
Al Oliver 1978-81
2 votes
Dean Palmer 1989-97
4 votes
Larry Parrish 1982-88
0 votes
Jeff Russell 1985-92, 1995-96
0 votes
Mark Teixeira 2003-07
12 votes
John Wetteland 1997-2000
4 votes
Bobby Witt 1986-92, 1995-98
3 votes
OTHER (Please Specify)
0 votes

41 votes | Poll has closed

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Time to go with Julio Franco.

One of the first baseball names I knew as a kid.

by philkid3 on Sep 5, 2008 3:25 PM CDT   0 recs

franco or witt

i went with franco

i’d say after those 2 it’s teix or al oliver

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Sep 5, 2008 3:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Give me keeper of the gold

AS MVP

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 5, 2008 5:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is getting interesting

Some fandom is clearly more than just cheering for laundry. Personal favorites vary, that’s good. ARod and Teix are the most talented players, but not at the top of the ’Best" list. Nolan is way up there for impact. We are close enough to having a top 20 that these final selections are really interesting.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Sep 5, 2008 5:42 PM CDT   0 recs

i would guess

that if we go to the top 25 the list would fill out with (in no order)

franco
witt
teixeira
oliver
obrien
burroughs
hargrove
wetteland
cordero

though i concede taht i’m probably valuing al oliver more than most would, especially since he was just 3 years. in place of him could be jeff russell

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Sep 5, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd supported Franco for the last few...

Then I throw my support to Witt, thinking he was closer, and it looks like Franco’s gonna win.

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 5, 2008 11:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Bobby Witt

Come on people. Bobby Freaking Witt.

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Sep 7, 2008 11:59 PM CDT   0 recs

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