Players who played for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers
69 players
69 players have played for both the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers. Iván Rodríguez spent the most seasons with the two: 1 with the Houston Astros and 13 with the Texas Rangers. On a roster now: Dustin Harris. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | HOU | TEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Rodríguez | C | 2009 · 1 season | 1991–2009 · 13 seasons |
| Nolan Ryan | SP | 1980–1988 · 9 seasons | 1989–1993 · 5 seasons |
| Lance Berkman | DH | 1999–2010 · 12 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Denny Walling | 3B | 1977–1992 · 12 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Scott Feldman | SP | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2005–2012 · 8 seasons |
| Roy Oswalt | SP | 2001–2010 · 10 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Danny Darwin | SP | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons | 1978–1984 · 7 seasons |
| Darren Oliver | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 1993–2011 · 9 seasons |
| Wandy Rodriguez | SP | 2005–2012 · 8 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Richard Hidalgo | RF | 1997–2004 · 8 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Mike Simms | RF | 1990–1996 · 6 seasons | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons |
| Dallas Keuchel | SP | 2012–2018 · 7 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | 2019 · 1 season | 2013–2020 · 7 seasons |
| Francisco Cordero | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2000–2006 · 7 seasons |
| Mike Lamb | 3B | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Dickie Thon | SS | 1981–1987 · 7 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Luis Pujols | C | 1977–1983 · 7 seasons | 1985 · 1 season |
| Carlos Lee | 1B | 2007–2012 · 6 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Rusty Staub | CF | 1963–1968 · 6 seasons | 1980 · 1 season |
| Rafael Montero | RP | 2022–2025 · 4 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Hunter Pence | RF | 2007–2011 · 5 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Doug Brocail | RP | 1995–2009 · 4 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | 1991 · 1 season | 1995–1999 · 5 seasons |
| Xavier Hernandez | RP | 1990–1993 · 4 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Pete Incaviglia | LF | 1992 · 1 season | 1986–1990 · 5 seasons |
| Dwayne Henry | RP | 1991 · 1 season | 1984–1988 · 5 seasons |
| Robbie Grossman | RF | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Jordan Lyles | RP | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Lucas Harrell | RP | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Carlos Corporan | C | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Jay Powell | RP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Jonathan Johnson | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 1998–2001 · 4 seasons |
| Carlos Gomez | RF | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Randy Knorr | C | 1996–1999 · 3 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Billy Hatcher | RF | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| Craig McMurtry | RP | 1995 · 1 season | 1988–1990 · 3 seasons |
| Mitch Williams | RP | 1994 · 1 season | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons |
| Dustin Harris | LF | 2026 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Phil Maton | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| David Carpenter | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Anthony Bass | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2015–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Carlos Ivan Beltran | OF | 2004–2017 · 2 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2013 · 1 season | 2001–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Jennings | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Dan Miceli | RP | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| C.J. Nitkowski | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Carl Everett | DH | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| John Cangelosi | LF | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Chuck Jackson | 3B | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Floyd Bannister | RP | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Dave Roberts | 3B | 1981 · 1 season | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons |
| Leon Roberts | RF | 1976–1977 · 2 seasons | 1981 · 1 season |
| Danny Walton | DH | 1968–1977 · 2 seasons | 1980 · 1 season |
| Joe Hoerner | P | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons | 1976 · 1 season |
| Hal King | — | 1967–1968 · 2 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Will Smith | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Mike Foltynewicz | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Tim Federowicz | C | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Doug Fister | SP | 2016 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Juan Centeno | C | 2017 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Jerome Williams | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Travis Blackley | SP | 2013 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Armando Galarraga | SP | 2012 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Matt Kata | 2B | 2009 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Kenny Lofton | LF | 1991 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Alex Diaz | LF | 1999 · 1 season | 1997 · 1 season |
| Jim Mahoney | — | 1965 · 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.