East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kenny Rogers, LHP
Playing Career: 1989-2008
Years with Rangers: 1989-95; 2000-02; 2004-05
Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024
1. Kenny Rogers, LHP Marker
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Kenny Rogers, LHP. Playing Career: 1989-2008. A consistent winner who pitched in 528 games over three stints with the Rangers, the most appearances in club history. Ranks second on team's all-time list with 133 victories and 1909 innings pitched and is third with 252 games started and 1201 strikeouts. Recorded ten or more wins nine times with three seasons of at least 16 victories. His 18 wins in 2004 are most ever for a Ranger lefthander. Led the staff in wins in six different years and had the lowest ERA on four occasions. Was a four-time selection as Rangers Pitcher of the Year and was named to three All-Star teams with Texas. Retired all 27 batters for the first perfect game ever for an American League lefthander on July 28, 1994 vs California. Set a club record by pitching 39.0 consecutive scoreless innings in 1995. His fielding prowess earned him three Gold Gloves as a Ranger. Was a 39th round draft pick who did not pitch until his first pro season in 1982. Won 219 games with 762 appearances in a 20-year Major League career that also included time with the Yankees, A's, Mets, Twins, and Tigers. Inducted August 6, 2011.
A consistent winner who pitched in 528 games over three stints with the Rangers, the most appearances in club history. Ranks second on team's all-time list with 133 victories and 1909 innings pitched and is third with 252 games started and 1201 strikeouts. Recorded ten or more wins nine times with three seasons of at least 16 victories. His 18 wins in 2004 are most ever for a Ranger lefthander. Led the staff in wins in six different years and had the lowest ERA on four occasions. Was a four-time selection as Rangers Pitcher of the Year and was named to three All-Star teams with Texas. Retired all 27 batters for the first perfect game ever for an American League lefthander on July 28, 1994 vs California. Set a club record by pitching 39.0 consecutive scoreless innings in 1995. His fielding prowess earned him three Gold Gloves as a Ranger. Was a 39th round draft pick who did not pitch until his first pro season in 1982. Won 219 games with 762 appearances in a 20-year Major League career that also included time with the Yankees, A's, Mets, Twins, and Tigers. Inducted August 6, 2011.
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 6, 2011.
Location. 32° 44.894′ N, 97°
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4.955′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
