Retiring a number is the highest honor a baseball franchise can bestow, a way of saying that one player's contributions were so extraordinary that no one else should ever wear those digits again. For the Texas Rangers, each retired number tells a chapter of the team's story and deserves a permanent place in every fan's heart and fan cave.
#34 - Nolan Ryan (Hall of Fame)
No. 34 belongs to the greatest strikeout pitcher who ever lived, and the Rangers were proud to call Nolan Ryan one of their own. During his time in Arlington he racked up 5,714 career strikeouts and posted a 3.19 ERA across more than 5,300 innings of work, numbers that still feel almost mythological decades later. Ryan brought a fiery competitiveness and an ageless right arm that made Rangers fans feel they were watching something truly once-in-a-lifetime every time he took the mound.
Career: 324-292 · 3.19 ERA · 5,714 K · 5,386 IP
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The Whole Lineup on One Plaque
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The Complete List of Texas Rangers Retired Numbers
Every number the Texas Rangers have officially retired, in order, with career totals and Hall of Famers marked.
| Number | Player | Retired | Career Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Iván Rodríguez (Hall of Fame) | — | — |
| #10 | Michael Young | — | 1,970 G · .300 AVG · 185 HR · 1,030 RBI · 2,375 H |
| #26 | Johnny Oates | — | 593 G · .250 AVG · 14 HR · 126 RBI · 410 H |
| #29 | Adrián Beltré (Hall of Fame) | — | — |
| #34 | Nolan Ryan (Hall of Fame) | — | 324-292 · 3.19 ERA · 5,714 K · 5,386 IP |
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