Players who played for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers
118 players
118 players have played for both the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers. Elvis Andrus spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Chicago White Sox and 12 with the Texas Rangers. On a roster now: Martin Perez, Marcus Semien, Jake Burger, Derek Hill, and Dustin Harris. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | CHW | TEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | SS | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2009–2020 · 12 seasons |
| Minnie Minoso | DH | 1952–1980 · 11 seasons | 1963 · 1 season |
| Leury Garcia | OF | 2013–2022 · 10 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Martin Perez | SP | 2025 · 1 season | 2012–2023 · 9 seasons |
| Derek Holland | P | 2017 · 1 season | 2009–2016 · 8 seasons |
| A.J. Pierzynski | C | 2005–2012 · 8 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Ruben Sierra | DH | 1998 · 1 season | 1986–2001 · 8 seasons |
| Lamar Johnson | DH | 1974–1981 · 8 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Tommy McCraw | — | 1963–1970 · 8 seasons | 1971 · 1 season |
| Scott Fletcher | 2B | 1983–1991 · 5 seasons | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons |
| Bill Stein | 3B | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons | 1981–1985 · 5 seasons |
| Alex Rios | RF | 2009–2013 · 5 seasons | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Frank Francisco | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2004–2010 · 6 seasons |
| Carlos Lee | 1B | 1999–2004 · 6 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| James Baldwin | RP | 1995–2000 · 6 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Warren Newson | LF | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons | 1996–1998 · 3 seasons |
| Wilson Alvarez | RP | 1991–1996 · 6 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Brian Downing | DH | 1973–1977 · 5 seasons | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons |
| Dick Donovan | P | 1955–1960 · 6 seasons | 1961 · 1 season |
| Dane Dunning | RP | 2020 · 1 season | 2021–2025 · 5 seasons |
| Marcus Semien | 2B | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2022–2025 · 4 seasons |
| Jake Diekman | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2015–2018 · 4 seasons |
| Neal Cotts | RP | 2003–2006 · 4 seasons | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Chad Kreuter | C | 1996 · 1 season | 1988–2003 · 5 seasons |
| Julio Franco | 1B | 1994 · 1 season | 1989–1993 · 5 seasons |
| Floyd Bannister | RP | 1983–1987 · 5 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Goose Gossage | RP | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Dave Schmidt | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1981–1985 · 5 seasons |
| Hank Allen | — | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons | 1966–1969 · 4 seasons |
| Jake Burger | 1B | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Lance Lynn | SP | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Nomar Mazara | OF | 2020 · 1 season | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons |
| Geovany Soto | C | 2015–2017 · 2 seasons | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Brandon McCarthy | SP | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Thad Bosley | LF | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons |
| Tom Paciorek | 1B | 1982–1984 · 3 seasons | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons |
| Alan Bannister | DH | 1976–1979 · 4 seasons | 1985 · 1 season |
| Marv Foley | C | 1978–1982 · 4 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Bucky Dent | SS | 1973–1976 · 4 seasons | 1983 · 1 season |
| Greg Pryor | 3B | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons | 1976 · 1 season |
| Bill Gogolewski | P | 1975 · 1 season | 1970–1973 · 4 seasons |
| Claude Osteen | P | 1975 · 1 season | 1961–1964 · 4 seasons |
| Dave Baldwin | P | 1973 · 1 season | 1966–1969 · 4 seasons |
| Ed Stroud | — | 1966–1971 · 2 seasons | 1968–1970 · 3 seasons |
| Frank Kreutzer | P | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons | 1965–1969 · 3 seasons |
| Don Rudolph | P | 1957–1958 · 2 seasons | 1962–1964 · 3 seasons |
| David Robertson | RP | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Hanser Alberto | 3B | 2023 · 1 season | 2015–2018 · 3 seasons |
| Dallas Keuchel | SP | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Miguel Gonzalez | SP | 2016–2018 · 3 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Esteban Loaiza | RP | 2003–2008 · 3 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Kip Wells | SP | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Herbert Perry | DH | 2001 · 1 season | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Kelly Dransfeldt | SS | 2004 · 1 season | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons |
| Aaron Myette | P | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Royce Clayton | SS | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Esteban Beltre | 3B | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Guy Hoffman | RP | 1979–1983 · 3 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | RP | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Kern | RP | 1983 · 1 season | 1979–1981 · 3 seasons |
| Richie Zisk | DH | 1977 · 1 season | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | 1976–1977 · 2 seasons | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Ken Henderson | CF | 1973–1975 · 3 seasons | 1977 · 1 season |
| Stan Perzanowski | P | 1971–1974 · 2 seasons | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons |
| Dennis Higgins | P | 1966–1967 · 2 seasons | 1968–1969 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Cunningham | — | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons | 1965–1966 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Hicks | — | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons | 1961–1962 · 2 seasons |
| Derek Hill | CF | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Dustin Harris | LF | 2026 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Travis Jankowski | CF | 2025 · 1 season | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Robbie Grossman | RF | 2024 · 1 season | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Ross Detwiler | RP | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Todd Frazier | 3B | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2003–2009 · 2 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Grilli | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 2009–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Anthony Ranaudo | SP | 2016 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Lucas Harrell | RP | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Hector Noesi | SP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Jason Frasor | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Omar Vizquel | 2B | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Nick Masset | RP | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Sammy Sosa | DH | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Carl Everett | DH | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Jose Canseco | DH | 2001 · 1 season | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Al Levine | RP | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Gary Redus | 1B | 1987 · 1 season | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| John Cangelosi | LF | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Edwin Correa | SP | 1985 · 1 season | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons |
| Sandy Alomar | — | 1968 · 1 season | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Janeski | P | 1970 · 1 season | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons |
| Cisco Carlos | P | 1967–1968 · 2 seasons | 1970 · 1 season |
| Roy Sievers | — | 1960–1961 · 2 seasons | 1965 · 1 season |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B | 2024 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Tyler Alexander | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Kevin Pillar | CF | 2024 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jose Urena | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Drew Anderson | RP | 2020 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Jeanmar Gomez | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Jhan Marinez | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Mike Olt | 3B | 2015 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Aaron Poreda | RP | 2009 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Andruw Jones | LF | 2010 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2006 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Ryan Bukvich | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Jeff Nelson | RP | 2006 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Tanyon Sturtze | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 1997 · 1 season |
| Chris Tremie | C | 1995 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Lou Frazier | CF | 1998 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Dennis Cook | RP | 1994 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Chris Howard | P | 1993 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Steve Fireovid | RP | 1985 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Steve Kemp | LF | 1982 · 1 season | 1988 · 1 season |
| Claudell Washington | LF | 1979 · 1 season | 1977 · 1 season |
| Woodie Held | — | 1969 · 1 season | 1965 · 1 season |
| Bob Priddy | P | 1968 · 1 season | 1967 · 1 season |
| Steve Jones | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1968 · 1 season |
| Mike Garcia | P | 1960 · 1 season | 1961 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.