While Kevin Brown was known for what he did after he left the Texas Rangers, he was still a very good Starting Pitcher who was not only an All-Star in 1992, but led the American League in Wins that season.  Brown was known for his efficient play, which was not necessarily appreciated in Arlington.  Brown won 78 Games against 64 Losses with 742 Strikeouts.

Known as “The Human Rain Delay” for the wait that he worked pitchers in a very methodical fashion, Mike Hargrove’s patience paid off as he led the American League in Walks twice, both of which happened as a Texas Ranger.  Hargrove was the Rookie of the Year in 1974, an All-Star in 1975 and had an impressive .399 On Base Percentage as a Ranger.

Nolan Ryan and “The Ryan Express” would play for the Rangers only in the last five years of his career, but even in the last five years of his celebrated career (which was in his 40’s), he was still a very good starter who could still fan batters at will and would become an even bigger icon in the state of Texas.  Ryan would go on to become an executive with the Rangers and will forever be beloved by the fans of the organization.  Remember, this rank is only what happens on the diamond, as if we decide this in terms of iconic stature, he would top the list.

Ryan had a 51-39 Record with Texas and netted 939 Strikeouts.  The team retired his number 34 in 1996, and he was part of the first Rangers Hall of Fame class in 2003.  The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Ryan in 1999.

Ken McMullen was not with the organization when it made its move to Texas, but he did make an impact in his six seasons as a Washington Senator.  McMullen had 709 Hits with 86 Home Runs in Washington but was known more for his defense where he would lead the AL three times in Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman.