Elvis Andrus named to the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 06: Elvis Andrus, a former Texas Ranger, greets the crowd prior to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on September 06, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, following his retirement as a Ranger. (Image courtesy of Tim Heitman/Getty

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    Elvis Andrus has been named to the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.
    
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    The longtime Rangers shortstop retired in 2024.
    
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    A special ceremony will be held before the June 28 game against the Seattle Mariners.
    

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  Elvis Andrus has been named to the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.
  
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  The longtime Rangers shortstop retired in 2024.
  
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  A special ceremony will be held before the June 28 game against the Seattle Mariners.
  

Longtime Texas Rangers shortstop in Arlington, Texas The team has inducted Elvis Andrus into its Hall of Fame.

Elvis Andrus

At the Oakland Coliseum on April 5, 2018, in Oakland, California, Elvis Andrus of the Rangers tags out Stephen Piscotty of the Athletics as he tries to prolong a single in the eighth inning.(Image courtesy of Getty Image/Jason O. Watson)

Andrus was a Rangers player from 2009 until 2020.

Fans in Arlington were soon won over by his contagious charisma and broad smile.

Andrus helped guide the Rangers to two World Series appearances and was selected to two All-Star teams.

Prior to his Ranger retirement on September 6, 2024, he had played for the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics.

In 2025, the Venezuelan native will be a pregame and postgame analyst for a few Rangers games on the Rangers Sports Network.

Based on the figures:

Andrus had a.274 batting average,.330 on-base percentage, 76 home runs, 636 RBI, and 305 stolen bases over his 12 seasons with the Rangers.

In terms of games (42), at bats (173), hits (46), and stolen bases (9), he owns the Rangers’ career playoff marks.

Elvis Andrus Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 21: After Adrian Beltre #29 hits a three-run home run in the third inning of the Texas Rangers’ game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Elvis Andrus #1 of the Rangers takes his helmet as he makes his way to the dugout.

We know:

At the age of 36, Andrus will become the 27th person to be inducted into the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

Prior to the Rangers’ game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, June 28, he will be honored into the Rangers Hall of Fame.

He will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame at the youngest age ever.

In late March, the Texas Rangers Archives Vault will open a special display on Andrus on the upper suite level at Globe Life Field’s Southeast Entrance.

What is unknown to us:

The Rangers have not disclosed whose players will be present during Andrus’s celebration.

At ceremonies honoring Adrian Beltre, Ian Kinsler, and Michael Young, a number of teammates attended.

Texas Rangers Hall of Fame Members

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  Charlie Hough, RHP
  
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  Johnny Oates, Manager
  
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  Nolan Ryan, RHP
  
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  Jim Sundberg, C
  
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  Buddy Bell, 3B
  
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  Ferguson Jenkins, RHP
  
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  Tom Vandergriff, Arlington Mayor
  
  
  
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  Mark Holtz, Broadcaster
  
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  John Wetteland, RHP
  
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  Rusty Greer, OF
  
  
  
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  Toby Harrah, INF
  
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  Ruben Sierra, OF
  
  
  
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  Tom Grieve, OF/Executive/Broadcaster
  
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  Kenny Rogers, LHP
  
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  Eric Nadel, Broadcaster
  
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  Iv n Rodr guez, C
  
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  Tom Schieffer, Executive
  
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  Juan Gonzalez, OF
  
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  Jeff Russell, RHP
  
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  Michael Young, INF
  
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  Richard Greene, Arlington Mayor
  
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  Josh Hamilton, OF
  
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  Adrian Beltr , 3B
  
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  Chuck Morgan, Executive/P.A. Announcer
  
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  John Blake, Executive
  
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  Ian Kinsler, 2B
  

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