Texas Rangers All-Time All-Star 25-Man Roster

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ANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers hits a ground ball to third during the first inning of the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 17, 2017 in Anaheim, California. The Rangers defeated the Angels 4-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

Utility Players

4th outfielder: Al Oliver

Utility Infielders: Elvis Andrus and Buddy Bell

Backup catcher: Jim Sundberg

Al Oliver was the odd man out in the starting outfield; therefore, he is the utility outfielder. Oliver played four seasons with the Rangers (1978-1981) and is the franchise leader in batting average at .318.

Very few of the players on this special 25-man roster played their entire career in a Texas Rangers uniform. While Elvis Andrus‘ career is not over, he without a doubt projects as a career Ranger. He is now in his 10th year with Texas and he has taken on the role as the face of the franchise basically ever since Michael Young left.

Buddy Bell played with the Rangers from ’79-’84 and then retired with them in ’89. He was a five-time MLB All-Star and was known equally for his heroics at the plate and at the hot corner.

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Jim Sundberg played 12 of his 16 Major League Baseball seasons with the Texas Rangers. If it weren’t for the Rangers having arguably the greatest catcher in the game’s history (Pudge Rodriguez), Sundberg would be a shoe-in as the franchise’s all-time starting catcher.

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