Players who played for the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers
114 players
114 players have played for both the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers. Brian Downing spent the most seasons with the two: 13 with the Los Angeles Angels and 2 with the Texas Rangers. On a roster now: Chase Silseth, Logan O'Hoppe, Brock Burke, Kirby Yates, and Jimmy Herget. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | LAA | TEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Downing | DH | 1978–1990 · 13 seasons | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Fregosi | — | 1961–1971 · 11 seasons | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons |
| Nolan Ryan | SP | 1972–1979 · 8 seasons | 1989–1993 · 5 seasons |
| Darren Oliver | RP | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 1993–2011 · 9 seasons |
| C.J. Wilson | SP | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons | 2005–2011 · 7 seasons |
| Frank Tanana | SP | 1973–1980 · 8 seasons | 1982–1984 · 3 seasons |
| Mickey Rivers | DH | 1970–1975 · 6 seasons | 1980–1984 · 5 seasons |
| Garrett Richards | RP | 2011–2018 · 8 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Kole Calhoun | RF | 2012–2019 · 8 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Jeff Mathis | C | 2005–2011 · 7 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | 2018 · 1 season | 2006–2013 · 8 seasons |
| Mike Anthony Napoli | 1B | 2006–2010 · 5 seasons | 2011–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Bengie Molina | C | 1998–2005 · 8 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | 1986–1989 · 4 seasons | 1995–1999 · 5 seasons |
| Bobby Jones | 1B | 1976–1977 · 2 seasons | 1974–1986 · 7 seasons |
| Clyde Wright | P | 1966–1973 · 8 seasons | 1975 · 1 season |
| Andrew Heaney | SP | 2015–2020 · 6 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Kevin Jepsen | RP | 2008–2014 · 7 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| David Murphy | RF | 2015 · 1 season | 2007–2013 · 7 seasons |
| Josh Hamilton | LF | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2008–2015 · 6 seasons |
| Benji Gil | 2B | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons | 1993–1997 · 4 seasons |
| Gary Pettis | CF | 1982–1987 · 6 seasons | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Juan Beniquez | LF | 1981–1985 · 5 seasons | 1976–1978 · 3 seasons |
| Bobby Wilson | C | 2008–2012 · 5 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Saunders | SP | 2005–2010 · 6 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Vladimir Guerrero | RF | 2004–2009 · 6 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Lee Stevens | 1B | 1990–1992 · 3 seasons | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | 1968–1972 · 5 seasons | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Ken McMullen | — | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons | 1965–1969 · 5 seasons |
| Chase Silseth | RP | 2022–2026 · 5 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Logan O'Hoppe | DH | 2022–2026 · 5 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Brock Burke | RP | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2019–2024 · 4 seasons |
| Alex Claudio | RP | 2021 · 1 season | 2014–2018 · 5 seasons |
| Craig Gentry | RF | 2016 · 1 season | 2009–2013 · 5 seasons |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | CF | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Mark Teixeira | 1B | 2008 · 1 season | 2003–2007 · 5 seasons |
| Todd Greene | C | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Sandy Alomar | — | 1970–1973 · 4 seasons | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons |
| Chuck Cottier | — | 1968–1969 · 2 seasons | 1962–1965 · 4 seasons |
| Jesse Chavez | RP | 2017–2022 · 2 seasons | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Andrew Romine | SS | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Aaron Sele | RP | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Al Levine | RP | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Chad Curtis | CF | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Bailes | RP | 1990–1992 · 3 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Phil Ortega | P | 1969 · 1 season | 1965–1968 · 4 seasons |
| Chuck Hinton | — | 1968 · 1 season | 1961–1964 · 4 seasons |
| Jim Piersall | — | 1964–1967 · 4 seasons | 1962 · 1 season |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2019–2025 · 3 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Matt Moore | RP | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2018–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Carlos Perez | C | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Ernesto Frieri | RP | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Geovany Soto | C | 2016 · 1 season | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Jerome Williams | RP | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Mark Lowe | RP | 2013 · 1 season | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Darren O'Day | RP | 2008 · 1 season | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons |
| Mickey Callaway | RP | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Petkovsek | RP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1991–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | 1997 · 1 season | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Matt Perisho | RP | 1997 · 1 season | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Rene Gonzales | 3B | 1992–1995 · 3 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Mitch Williams | RP | 1995 · 1 season | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons |
| Bert Blyleven | SP | 1989–1992 · 3 seasons | 1977 · 1 season |
| Jim Anderson | SS | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons |
| Bert Campaneris | 2B | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Epstein | — | 1974 · 1 season | 1968–1970 · 3 seasons |
| Bob Chance | — | 1969 · 1 season | 1965–1967 · 3 seasons |
| Ken Hamlin | — | 1961 · 1 season | 1962–1966 · 3 seasons |
| Kirby Yates | RP | 2017–2026 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Shaun Anderson | RP | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Jimmy Herget | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Phil Gosselin | 3B | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Lucroy | C | 2019 · 1 season | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Grilli | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2009–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Michael Roth | SP | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Esteban Yan | RP | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Phil Nevin | DH | 1998 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Brad Fullmer | DH | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Juan Alvarez | RP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Ken Hill | RP | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Kevin Gross | RP | 1997 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Patterson | RP | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Dickie Thon | SS | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Thad Bosley | LF | 1977 · 1 season | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons |
| Mickey Mahler | RP | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Leo Cardenas | — | 1972 · 1 season | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Alex Johnson | — | 1970–1971 · 2 seasons | 1973 · 1 season |
| Ken Hunt | — | 1961–1962 · 2 seasons | 1964 · 1 season |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B | 2025 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Andrew Chafin | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Carl Edwards Jr. | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Hoby Milner | RP | 2020 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jacob Webb | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jose Urena | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Kevin Pillar | CF | 2024 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Matt Duffy | 3B | 2022 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Michael Lorenzen | SP | 2022 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Sam Freeman | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Cesar Ramos | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Daniel Robertson | LF | 2015 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Tommy Field | SS | 2013 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Ismael Valdez | SP | 2001 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Rich Rodriguez | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Robert Ellis | SP | 1996 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Dennis Cook | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Dave Silvestri | 2B | 1999 · 1 season | 1997 · 1 season |
| Craig Lefferts | RP | 1994 · 1 season | 1993 · 1 season |
| Doug Davis | C | 1988 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Floyd Bannister | RP | 1991 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Claudell Washington | LF | 1989 · 1 season | 1977 · 1 season |
| Ellis Valentine | DH | 1983 · 1 season | 1985 · 1 season |
| Charlie Hudson | P | 1975 · 1 season | 1973 · 1 season |
| Tommy McCraw | — | 1973 · 1 season | 1971 · 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.