East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Rusty Greer, OF

Playing Career: 1994-2004

— Years with Rangers: 1994-2004 —

Rusty Greer, OF Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, July 27, 2024

1. Rusty Greer, OF Marker

Inscription. Nicknamed the Red Baron, a perennial fan favorite who was best known for his countless number of diving catches in the outfield, including one in the top of the 9th to save Kenny Rogers' perfect game on July 28, 1994. Played in 1,027 games and posted a .305 career average. At the time of his retirement, was ranked among the Top 10 in club history in 17 batting categories and had 6 career grand slams, 643 runs scored, 1,166 hits, 258 doubles, 25 triples, 614 RBI, and 119 home runs. Batted .332 as a standout performer of the 1996 AL West Division Championship team and also appeared in the 1998 and 1999 postseasons. One of the top clutch performers in Rangers history, driving in game-winning runs in the team's last at-bat 17 times. Named Rangers Rookie of the Year in 1994 and was a two-time Rangers Player of the Month. Drafted in the 10th round by the Rangers in 1990 and played his entire career as a Texas Ranger at the major league level. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame. Inducted August 11, 2007.

Erected by Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 11, 2007.

Location. 32° 44.893′ N, 97° 4.955′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is

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in East Arlington. It can be reached from Stadium Drive. Located at the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame outside of the northeast entrance of Globe Life Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Toby Harrah, SS-3B-2B (here, next to this marker); John Wetteland, RHP (here, next to this marker); Mark Holtz (here, next to this marker); Eric Nadel (here, next to this marker); Ruben Sierra, OF (here, next to this marker); Ivan Rodriguez, C (here, next to this marker); Kenny Rogers, LHP (here, next to this marker); J. Thomas (Tom) Schieffer (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, March 27, 2025

2. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.