Elvis Andrus named to the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 06: Former Texas Ranger Elvis Andrus waves to the crowd after retiring as a Ranger before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on September 06, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty
ARLINGTON, Texas - Longtime Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus has been named to the team's Hall of Fame.
Elvis Andrus
Stephen Piscotty of the Athletics is tagged out by Elvis Andrus of the Rangers attempting to extend a single in the eighth inning at the Oakland Coliseum on April 5, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Image
Andrus played for the Rangers from 2009 to 2020.
His infectious personality and big smile quickly won over fans in Arlington.
Andrus was named to two All-Star teams and helped lead the Rangers to two World Series appearances.
He also played for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox before retiring as a Ranger on Sept. 6, 2024.
The native of Venezuela will work as a pre and postgame analyst for select games on the Rangers Sports Network in 2025.
By the numbers:
Andrus played for 12 seasons with the Rangers with a .274 batting average, .330 on-base percentage, 76 home runs, 636 RBI and 305 stolen bases.
He holds the Rangers career playoff records for games (42), at bats (173), hits (46), and stolen bases (9).
Elvis Andrus Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 21: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers takes the helmet of Adrian Beltre #29 as he heads to the dugout after a three run home run in the third inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Ana
What we know:
Andrus, 36, will be the 27th member of the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.
He will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame before the game on Saturday, June 28 against the Seattle Mariners.
He will be the youngest person ever selected for the Rangers Hall of Fame.
The Texas Rangers Archives Vault will have a special exhibit on Andrus on the upper suite level near the Southeast Entrance at Globe Life Field beginning in late March.
What we don't know:
The Rangers have not announced which teammates will attend the ceremony for Andrus.
Several teammates showed up for ceremonies honoring Adrian Beltre, Ian Kinsler and Michael Young.
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame Members
- Charlie Hough, RHP
- Johnny Oates, Manager
- Nolan Ryan, RHP
- Jim Sundberg, C
- Buddy Bell, 3B
- Ferguson Jenkins, RHP
- Tom Vandergriff, Arlington Mayor
- Mark Holtz, Broadcaster
- John Wetteland, RHP
- Rusty Greer, OF
- Toby Harrah, INF
- Ruben Sierra, OF
- Tom Grieve, OF/Executive/Broadcaster
- Kenny Rogers, LHP
- Eric Nadel, Broadcaster
- Iván Rodríguez, C
- Tom Schieffer, Executive
- Juan Gonzalez, OF
- Jeff Russell, RHP
- Michael Young, INF
- Richard Greene, Arlington Mayor
- Josh Hamilton, OF
- Adrian Beltré, 3B
- Chuck Morgan, Executive/P.A. Announcer
- John Blake, Executive
- Ian Kinsler, 2B
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Texas Rangers.