Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Marlins and Rangers?
84 players played for both the Miami Marlins and the Texas Rangers between 1993 and 2025, including Ivan Rodriguez, Derek Dietrich, Jorge Cantu and Charlie Hough. 41 of them played for the Marlins first and 37 for the Rangers first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Charlie Hough is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rangers first, then the Marlins from 1993.
- Shawn Armstrong is the most recent: Marlins first, then the Rangers from 2025.
- Ivan Rodriguez played the most games across the two: 144 for the Marlins and 1,507 for the Rangers.
- 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ivan Rodriguez.
- Most common positions on this list: P (52), C (9), OF (9), 3B (6).
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All 84 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Marlins | Rangers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Rodriguez | C | 2003 (144 g) | 1991–2002, 2009 (1507 g) |
| Derek Dietrich | 2B | 2013–2018 (608 g) | 2020 (25 g) |
| Jorge Cantu | 3B | 2008–2010 (401 g) | 2010 (30 g) |
| Charlie Hough | P | 1993–1994 (55 g) | 1980–1990 (344 g) |
| Mike Lamb | 3B | 2010 (39 g) | 2000–2003 (357 g) |
| Jerry Browne | 2B | 1994–1995 (178 g) | 1986–1988 (217 g) |
| Donovan Solano | 2B | 2012–2015 (361 g) | 2025 (2 g) |
| Matt Treanor | C | 2004–2008 (274 g) | 2010–2011 (89 g) |
| Andy Fox | SS | 2000–2003 (326 g) | 2004 (12 g) |
| Darren Oliver | P | 2004 (18 g) | 1993–1998, 2000–2001, 2010–2011 (317 g) |
| Antonio Alfonseca | P | 1997–2001, 2005 (307 g) | 2006 (19 g) |
| Jeff Mathis | C | 2013–2016 (210 g) | 2019–2020 (112 g) |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 2014–2015 (123 g) | 2007–2010 (193 g) |
| Jay Powell | P | 1995–1998 (183 g) | 2002–2004 (125 g) |
| Bobby Witt | P | 1995 (21 g) | 1986–1992, 1995–1998 (281 g) |
| Jake Burger | 3B | 2023–2024 (190 g) | 2025 (103 g) |
| John Cangelosi | OF | 1997–1998 (207 g) | 1992 (73 g) |
| Robb Nen | P | 1993–1997 (269 g) | 1993 (9 g) |
| Todd Zeile | 3B | 1998 (66 g) | 1998–1999 (208 g) |
| Mario Diaz | SS | 1994–1995 (81 g) | 1991–1993 (186 g) |
| Kevin Brown | P | 1996–1997 (67 g) | 1986, 1988–1994 (189 g) |
| Ron Mahay | P | 2000 (18 g) | 2003–2007 (215 g) |
| Justin Ruggiano | OF | 2012–2013 (219 g) | 2016 (1 g) |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 1996–1998 (174 g) | 1999 (43 g) |
| Rick Helling | P | 1996–1997, 2003 (47 g) | 1994–2001 (165 g) |
| Terry Mathews | P | 1994–1996 (138 g) | 1991–1992 (74 g) |
| Carl Everett | OF | 1993–1994 (27 g) | 2002–2003 (179 g) |
| Jeff Baker | 2B | 2014–2015 (131 g) | 2013 (74 g) |
| Sam Dyson | P | 2013–2015 (80 g) | 2015–2017 (121 g) |
| Jose Urena | P | 2015–2020 (147 g) | 2024 (33 g) |
| Donnie Murphy | 3B | 2010–2012 (117 g) | 2014 (45 g) |
| John Burkett | P | 1995–1996 (55 g) | 1996–1999 (102 g) |
| Dennis Cook | P | 1997 (61 g) | 1995–1996 (95 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1997 (17 g) | 1995–1997 (138 g) |
| Mike Jeffcoat | P | 1994 (4 g) | 1987–1992 (149 g) |
| Anthony Bass | P | 2021–2022 (116 g) | 2015, 2017 (35 g) |
| Yadiel Rivera | 3B | 2018–2019 (145 g) | 2020 (4 g) |
| Carlos Lee | OF | 2012 (81 g) | 2006 (59 g) |
| Nathan Eovaldi | P | 2012–2014 (63 g) | 2023–2025 (76 g) |
| Ryan Dempster | P | 1998–2002 (125 g) | 2012 (12 g) |
| Bryan Holaday | C | 2018–2019 (104 g) | 2016 (30 g) |
| Todd Hollandsworth | OF | 2003 (93 g) | 2002 (39 g) |
| Matt Perisho | P | 2004–2005 (90 g) | 1998–2000 (40 g) |
| Tomas Telis | C | 2015–2018 (98 g) | 2014–2015 (24 g) |
| Logan Forsythe | 2B | 2020 (13 g) | 2019 (101 g) |
| Michael Tejera | P | 1999, 2002–2004 (104 g) | 2004–2005 (9 g) |
| Matt Moore | P | 2023 (4 g) | 2018, 2022 (102 g) |
| Sandy Leon | C | 2021 (84 g) | 2023 (22 g) |
| Monty Fariss | OF | 1993 (18 g) | 1991–1992 (86 g) |
| Cris Carpenter | P | 1993 (29 g) | 1993–1994 (74 g) |
| Derek Hill | OF | 2024–2025 (85 g) | 2024 (16 g) |
| David Robertson | P | 2023 (22 g) | 2024 (68 g) |
| Erasmo Ramirez | P | 2007 (4 g) | 2003–2005 (84 g) |
| Dan Miceli | P | 2000–2001 (74 g) | 2002 (9 g) |
| Shawn Armstrong | P | 2022 (7 g) | 2025 (71 g) |
| Andrew Heaney | P | 2014 (7 g) | 2023–2024 (66 g) |
| Rich Rodriguez | P | 1993 (36 g) | 2002 (36 g) |
| Robert Garcia | P | 2023 (1 g) | 2025 (71 g) |
| Ugueth Urbina | P | 2003 (33 g) | 2003 (39 g) |
| Ismael Valdez | P | 2004–2005 (25 g) | 2002–2003 (45 g) |
| Jesus Tinoco | P | 2020, 2024–2025 (44 g) | 2022, 2024 (26 g) |
| Ross Detwiler | P | 2021 (46 g) | 2015 (17 g) |
| Juan Alvarez | P | 2003 (9 g) | 2002 (52 g) |
| Arthur Rhodes | P | 2008 (25 g) | 2011 (32 g) |
| Jason Grilli | P | 2000–2001 (7 g) | 2009, 2017 (50 g) |
| Rudy Seanez | P | 2004 (23 g) | 2002 (33 g) |
| Edinson Volquez | P | 2017 (17 g) | 2005–2007, 2019–2020 (38 g) |
| Chad Allen | OF | 2003 (12 g) | 2004–2005 (41 g) |
| Jeff Francoeur | OF | 2016 (26 g) | 2010 (15 g) |
| Andrew Cashner | P | 2016 (12 g) | 2017 (28 g) |
| Jack Armstrong | P | 1993 (36 g) | 1994 (2 g) |
| Ross Wolf | P | 2007 (14 g) | 2013 (22 g) |
| Josh Wilson | SS | 2005 (11 g) | 2014 (24 g) |
| Randy Knorr | C | 1998 (15 g) | 2000 (15 g) |
| Franklyn German | P | 2006 (12 g) | 2008 (17 g) |
| John Koronka | P | 2009 (2 g) | 2006–2007 (25 g) |
| Brett de Geus | P | 2024 (7 g) | 2021 (19 g) |
| Chi Chi Gonzalez | P | 2023 (3 g) | 2015–2016 (17 g) |
| Ryan Tucker | P | 2008 (13 g) | 2011 (5 g) |
| Nick Masset | P | 2015 (8 g) | 2006 (8 g) |
| Hector Noesi | P | 2019 (12 g) | 2014 (3 g) |
| Austin Pruitt | P | 2021 (4 g) | 2024 (4 g) |
| Jhan Marinez | P | 2010 (4 g) | 2017 (4 g) |
| Shaun Anderson | P | 2024 (4 g) | 2024 (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.Marlins seasons include the Florida Marlins (1993–2011).Rangers seasons include the Washington Senators (1961–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Marlins and the Texas Rangers?
84 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1993 to 2025, including Ivan Rodriguez, Derek Dietrich, Jorge Cantu and Charlie Hough. 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?
Charlie Hough: Texas Rangers first, then the Miami Marlins from 1993.
Who has played for both recently?
Donovan Solano, Jake Burger, Jose Urena, Nathan Eovaldi, Derek Hill and David Robertson and 7 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. Marlins seasons include the Florida Marlins (1993–2011). Rangers seasons include the Washington Senators (1961–1971).
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