January 6 – February 23, 1958
Danny & The Juniors
At the Hop

Spending his first seven seasons in MLB with the Texas Rangers, C.J. Wilson’s best year with Texas was his final one.  That year he made his first Al- Star Game and finished 6th in Cy Young voting.  Wilson was used primarily as a reliever (and did well with 52 Saves) but his conversion to the starting rotation has proven to be his calling.

Bert Blyleven, the Hall of Fame Pitcher, suited up for the Texas Rangers for two seasons in the 1970’s whereby he only had a 23 and 23 record, but he showed incredible control by winning the WHIP Title in 1977.  Those two seasons in Texas two of the best he ever had in that category.  He would also boast an ERA under 3.00 both seasons.

Somewhat of an unlikely former MVP, Jeff Burroughs was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1974 where he led the AL in RBIs and finished third in both On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage.  Burroughs had good pop with the bat, smacking 108 Home Runs as a Ranger.  Had his defense just been average (he never had a full season with a positive Defensive bWAR), his ranking would have been significantly higher.