Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Diamondbacks and Rangers?
62 players played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers between 1998 and 2025, including Nick Ahmed, David Dellucci, Rod Barajas and Royce Clayton. 32 of them played for the Diamondbacks first and 28 for the Rangers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Barry Manuel is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rangers first, then the Diamondbacks from 1998.
- Tucker Barnhart is the most recent: Diamondbacks first, then the Rangers from 2025.
- Nick Ahmed played the most games across the two: 888 for the Diamondbacks and 5 for the Rangers.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Andrew Chafin.
- Most common positions on this list: P (35), C (10), SS (6), OF (6).
How many can you name?
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All 62 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Diamondbacks | Rangers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ahmed | SS | 2014–2023 (888 g) | 2025 (5 g) |
| David Dellucci | OF | 1998–2003 (503 g) | 2004–2005 (235 g) |
| Rod Barajas | C | 1999–2003 (211 g) | 2004–2006 (325 g) |
| Royce Clayton | SS | 2005 (143 g) | 1998–2000 (333 g) |
| Carson Kelly | C | 2019–2023 (385 g) | 2024 (31 g) |
| Andrew Chafin | P | 2014–2020, 2023 (380 g) | 2024 (21 g) |
| Gerald Laird | C | 2015 (1 g) | 2003–2008 (374 g) |
| Ryan Roberts | 3B | 2009–2012 (372 g) | 2008 (1 g) |
| Bobby Witt | P | 2001 (14 g) | 1986–1992, 1995–1998 (281 g) |
| Andy Fox | SS | 1998–2000 (269 g) | 2004 (12 g) |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 2015 (70 g) | 2007–2010 (193 g) |
| Jeff Mathis | C | 2017–2018 (129 g) | 2019–2020 (112 g) |
| Kole Calhoun | OF | 2020–2021 (105 g) | 2022 (125 g) |
| Joc Pederson | OF | 2024 (132 g) | 2025 (96 g) |
| Ian Kennedy | P | 2010–2013, 2022 (179 g) | 2021, 2023 (48 g) |
| Patrick Corbin | P | 2012–2013, 2015–2018 (177 g) | 2025 (31 g) |
| Rick Helling | P | 2002 (30 g) | 1994–2001 (165 g) |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | SS | 2021 (90 g) | 2019 (93 g) |
| Matt Kata | 2B | 2003–2005 (150 g) | 2007 (31 g) |
| Jake Diekman | P | 2018 (24 g) | 2015–2018 (150 g) |
| Hanley Frias | SS | 1998–2000 (159 g) | 1997 (14 g) |
| Merrill Kelly | P | 2019–2025 (162 g) | 2025 (10 g) |
| Doug Davis | P | 2007–2009 (93 g) | 1999–2003 (73 g) |
| Adam Rosales | 2B | 2017 (34 g) | 2013–2015 (128 g) |
| Philip Gosselin | 2B | 2015–2016 (146 g) | 2017 (12 g) |
| Mike Morgan | P | 2000–2002 (120 g) | 1999 (34 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1999 (4 g) | 1995–1997 (138 g) |
| Vicente Padilla | P | 1999–2000 (32 g) | 2006–2009 (103 g) |
| Donnie Sadler | OF | 2004, 2007 (19 g) | 2002–2003 (115 g) |
| Dustin Nippert | P | 2005–2007 (41 g) | 2008–2010 (78 g) |
| Joakim Soria | P | 2021 (31 g) | 2013–2014 (61 g) |
| Shelby Miller | P | 2016–2018, 2025 (67 g) | 2019 (19 g) |
| Brandon McCarthy | P | 2013–2014 (40 g) | 2007–2009 (45 g) |
| Ryan Christenson | OF | 2001 (19 g) | 2003 (60 g) |
| Bobby Wilson | C | 2014 (2 g) | 2015–2016 (73 g) |
| Joe Saunders | P | 2010–2012 (67 g) | 2014 (8 g) |
| Jason Conti | OF | 2000–2001 (52 g) | 2004 (22 g) |
| Josh Wilson | SS | 2009, 2011, 2013 (47 g) | 2014 (24 g) |
| Max Scherzer | P | 2008–2009 (48 g) | 2023–2024 (17 g) |
| Yonny Hernandez | 3B | 2022 (12 g) | 2021 (43 g) |
| Chase Anderson | P | 2014–2015 (50 g) | 2024 (2 g) |
| Todd Stottlemyre | P | 1999–2000, 2002 (40 g) | 1998 (10 g) |
| Tom Wilhelmsen | P | 2017 (27 g) | 2016 (21 g) |
| Brett de Geus | P | 2021 (28 g) | 2021 (19 g) |
| Greg Holland | P | 2019 (40 g) | 2022 (5 g) |
| Bryan Holaday | C | 2021 (13 g) | 2016 (30 g) |
| Tucker Barnhart | C | 2024 (31 g) | 2025 (8 g) |
| Jordan Montgomery | P | 2024 (25 g) | 2023 (11 g) |
| Chris Michalak | P | 1998 (5 g) | 2001–2002 (24 g) |
| Zac Curtis | P | 2016 (21 g) | 2018 (8 g) |
| Brandon Villafuerte | P | 2004 (20 g) | 2001 (6 g) |
| Barry Manuel | P | 1998 (13 g) | 1991–1992 (11 g) |
| Robert Ellis | P | 2001 (19 g) | 2003 (4 g) |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2018 (3 g) | 2007 (17 g) |
| Bryan Corey | P | 1998 (3 g) | 2006 (16 g) |
| Dennys Reyes | P | 2003 (3 g) | 2002 (15 g) |
| Ken Huckaby | C | 2001 (1 g) | 2004 (16 g) |
| Armando Galarraga | P | 2011 (8 g) | 2007 (3 g) |
| Kris Benson | P | 2010 (3 g) | 2009 (8 g) |
| Nick Bierbrodt | P | 2001 (6 g) | 2004 (4 g) |
| Jeff Fassero | P | 2004 (1 g) | 1999 (7 g) |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | 2022 (4 g) | 2022 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Rangers seasons include the Washington Senators (1961–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers?
62 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Nick Ahmed, David Dellucci, Rod Barajas and Royce Clayton. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Barry Manuel: Texas Rangers first, then the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
Nick Ahmed, Carson Kelly, Andrew Chafin, Joc Pederson, Patrick Corbin and Merrill Kelly and 5 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Rangers seasons include the Washington Senators (1961–1971).
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