Players who played for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers

Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers

119 players

119 players have played for both the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers. Iván Rodríguez spent the most seasons with the two: 5 with the Detroit Tigers and 13 with the Texas Rangers. On a roster now: Max Scherzer, Tyler Alexander, Derek Hill, Carson Kelly, and Drew Anderson. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, with their years at each
PlayerPosDETTEX
Iván RodríguezC2004–2008 · 5 seasons1991–2009 · 13 seasons
Kenny RogersSP2006–2008 · 3 seasons1989–2005 · 12 seasons
Juan Alberto Gonzalez—2000 · 1 season1989–2003 · 13 seasons
Ed Brinkman—1971–1974 · 4 seasons1961–1970 · 10 seasons
Ian Kinsler2B2014–2017 · 4 seasons2006–2013 · 8 seasons
Dean PalmerDH1999–2003 · 5 seasons1989–1996 · 7 seasons
Joaquin BenoitRP2011–2013 · 3 seasons2001–2008 · 8 seasons
Joe ColemanP1971–1975 · 5 seasons1965–1970 · 6 seasons
Colby LewisSP2006 · 1 season2002–2016 · 9 seasons
Frank TananaSP1986–1992 · 7 seasons1982–1984 · 3 seasons
Dave RozemaRP1977–1984 · 8 seasons1985–1986 · 2 seasons
Derek HollandP2021 · 1 season2009–2016 · 8 seasons
Gerald LairdC2009–2012 · 3 seasons2003–2008 · 6 seasons
Danny PattersonRP2000–2004 · 5 seasons1996–1999 · 4 seasons
Mike HennemanRP1987–1994 · 8 seasons1996 · 1 season
Johnny GrubbDH1983–1987 · 5 seasons1979–1982 · 4 seasons
Bill FaheyC1981–1983 · 3 seasons1971–1977 · 6 seasons
Denny McLainP1963–1970 · 8 seasons1971 · 1 season
Don Wert—1963–1970 · 8 seasons1971 · 1 season
Neftali FelizP2015 · 1 season2009–2015 · 7 seasons
Frank CatalanottoLF1997–1999 · 3 seasons2000–2008 · 5 seasons
Francisco CorderoRP1999 · 1 season2000–2006 · 7 seasons
Chad KreuterC1992–1994 · 3 seasons1988–2003 · 5 seasons
Mark WagnerSS1976–1980 · 5 seasons1981–1983 · 3 seasons
Frank Howard—1973 · 1 season1965–1971 · 7 seasons
Max ScherzerSP2010–2014 · 5 seasons2023–2024 · 2 seasons
Marcus ThamesDH2004–2009 · 6 seasons2003 · 1 season
Craig MonroeLF2002–2007 · 6 seasons2001 · 1 season
Milt CuylerCF1990–1995 · 6 seasons1998 · 1 season
Mickey TettletonDH1991–1994 · 4 seasons1995–1997 · 3 seasons
Dave TobikRP1978–1982 · 5 seasons1983–1984 · 2 seasons
Tyler AlexanderRP2019–2023 · 5 seasons2026 · 1 season
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC2016–2018 · 2 seasons2007–2010 · 4 seasons
Leonys MartinCF2018 · 1 season2011–2015 · 5 seasons
Bryan HoladayC2012–2017 · 5 seasons2016 · 1 season
Jason GrilliRP2005–2008 · 4 seasons2009–2017 · 2 seasons
Doug BrocailRP1997–2000 · 4 seasons2004–2005 · 2 seasons
Bill HaselmanC1999 · 1 season1990–2002 · 5 seasons
Brian BohanonSP1995 · 1 season1990–1994 · 5 seasons
Dwayne HenryRP1995 · 1 season1984–1988 · 5 seasons
Pete IncavigliaLF1991 · 1 season1986–1990 · 5 seasons
Steve KempLF1977–1981 · 5 seasons1988 · 1 season
Steve FoucaultP1977–1978 · 2 seasons1973–1976 · 4 seasons
Bobo Osborne—1957–1962 · 5 seasons1963 · 1 season
Nomar MazaraOF2021 · 1 season2016–2019 · 4 seasons
Andrew RomineSS2014–2017 · 4 seasons2020 · 1 season
Prince FielderDH2012–2013 · 2 seasons2014–2016 · 3 seasons
Carlos Pena1B2003–2005 · 3 seasons2001–2014 · 2 seasons
Franklyn GermanRP2002–2005 · 4 seasons2008 · 1 season
Justin ThompsonSP1996–1999 · 4 seasons2005 · 1 season
C.J. NitkowskiRP1996–2000 · 3 seasons2002–2003 · 2 seasons
Matt PerishoRP2001–2002 · 2 seasons1998–2000 · 3 seasons
Doyle AlexanderSP1988–1989 · 2 seasons1977–1979 · 3 seasons
Bob HumphreysP1962 · 1 season1966–1969 · 4 seasons
Howie KoplitzP1961–1962 · 2 seasons1964–1966 · 3 seasons
Ron KlineP1962 · 1 season1963–1966 · 4 seasons
Coot Veal—1958–1963 · 4 seasons1961 · 1 season
Luke JacksonRP2025 · 1 season2015–2025 · 3 seasons
Derek HillCF2020–2022 · 3 seasons2024 · 1 season
Robbie GrossmanRF2021–2022 · 2 seasons2023–2024 · 2 seasons
Bobby WilsonC2016–2019 · 2 seasons2015–2016 · 2 seasons
Drew SmylyRP2012–2014 · 3 seasons2019 · 1 season
Doug FisterSP2011–2013 · 3 seasons2018 · 1 season
Jim Adduci1B2017–2018 · 2 seasons2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Mark LoweRP2016 · 1 season2010–2012 · 3 seasons
Joakim SoriaRP2014–2015 · 2 seasons2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Joe NathanRP2014–2015 · 2 seasons2012–2013 · 2 seasons
Armando GalarragaSP2008–2010 · 3 seasons2007 · 1 season
Clay RapadaRP2007–2009 · 3 seasons2010 · 1 season
Chris Shelton1B2004–2006 · 3 seasons2008 · 1 season
Phil NevinDH1996–1997 · 2 seasons2005–2006 · 2 seasons
Andres TorresLF2002–2004 · 3 seasons2005 · 1 season
Gabe KaplerLF1998–1999 · 2 seasons2000–2001 · 2 seasons
Mike MunozRP1991–1992 · 2 seasons1999–2000 · 2 seasons
Billy RipkenSS1998 · 1 season1993–1997 · 3 seasons
Scott Fletcher2B1995 · 1 season1986–1988 · 3 seasons
Gary PettisCF1988–1989 · 2 seasons1990–1991 · 2 seasons
Jerry Don GleatonRP1990–1991 · 2 seasons1979–1980 · 2 seasons
Gary WardLF1990 · 1 season1984–1986 · 3 seasons
Rick LeachRF1981–1983 · 3 seasons1989 · 1 season
Rusty StaubCF1976–1978 · 3 seasons1980 · 1 season
Elliott Maddox3B1970 · 1 season1971–1973 · 3 seasons
Pete BurnsideP1959–1960 · 2 seasons1961–1962 · 2 seasons
Rafael MonteroRP2025 · 1 season2019–2020 · 2 seasons
Andrew ChafinRP2022–2024 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Carson KellyC2023–2024 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Drew HutchisonSP2021–2022 · 2 seasons2018 · 1 season
Matt MooreRP2019 · 1 season2018–2022 · 2 seasons
Matt TreanorC2009 · 1 season2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Chad CurtisCF1995 · 1 season2000–2001 · 2 seasons
Shawn HareRF1991–1992 · 2 seasons1995 · 1 season
Doug Strange3B1989 · 1 season1993–1994 · 2 seasons
Barbaro GarbeyLF1984–1985 · 2 seasons1988 · 1 season
Leon RobertsRF1974–1975 · 2 seasons1981 · 1 season
Joe GrzendaP1961 · 1 season1970–1971 · 2 seasons
Chris PaddackSP2025 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Drew AndersonRP2026 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Tucker BarnhartC2022 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Jose UrenaRP2021 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Michael LorenzenSP2023 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Shelby MillerRP2024 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Tyson RossSP2019 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Pete KozmaSS2018 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Josh WilsonSS2015 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Jeff G Baker1B2012 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Matt Stairs1B2006 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Al LevineRP2004 · 1 season1998 · 1 season
Esteban YanRP2004 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Jermaine Clark2B2001 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Victor SantosRP2001 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Dan MiceliRP1997 · 1 season2002 · 1 season
Julio SantanaRP2002 · 1 season1997 · 1 season
Brandon VillafuerteRP2000 · 1 season2001 · 1 season
Eddie MillerCF1982 · 1 season1977 · 1 season
Alex Johnson—1976 · 1 season1973 · 1 season
Bill DenehyP1971 · 1 season1968 · 1 season
Johnny KlippsteinP1967 · 1 season1961 · 1 season
Dave SislerP1960 · 1 season1961 · 1 season
Dick DonovanP1954 · 1 season1961 · 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.

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