The Ultimate MLB - Texas Rangers Trivia

Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher in Texas Rangers history to pitch two no-hitters.

Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit inside the park home runs on consecutive pitches in a 1977 game with the NY Yankees. This means that both players hit the ball in a way that allowed them to circle all the bases and score a run without the ball being caught or leaving the playing field. It is a rare and impressive feat in baseball.

In 2003, the base salary of Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez was $22 million.

Kenny Rogers became the first Major League left-hander to hurl a perfect game.

In 2004, Michael Young won the American League batting crown. This means that he had the highest batting average in the American League that year. The other players listed as options did not achieve this feat in 2004.

Rick Honeycutt led the American League in ERA with 2.42 in 1983.

Ferguson Jenkins was the first Texas Rangers pitcher to win 25 games in a single season.

Johnny Oates was the first Texas Rangers manager to be awarded the BBWAA American League Manager of the Year. This award is given annually to the best manager in the American League, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Oates achieved this honor during his tenure as the Rangers' manager, making him the first in the team's history to receive this prestigious recognition.

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Fergie Jenkins was voted Comeback Player of the Year in 1974 because he had a remarkable season after struggling in the previous year. He had a strong comeback performance, displaying exceptional skills and contributing significantly to the team's success. His impressive comeback made him the deserving recipient of the Comeback Player of the Year award in 1974.

Bert Blyleven is the correct answer because he pitched a no-hitter in his last game as a Texas Ranger. This means that Blyleven successfully prevented the opposing team from getting any hits during the entire game, making it a remarkable achievement.

Del Wilber was the first manager of the Texas Rangers to lead the team for only one game. This means that he was hired as the manager but only managed the team for a single game before being replaced.

Bobby Witt had more strikeouts as a Texas Ranger than Nolan Ryan.

Alex Rodriguez is the correct answer because he hit three home runs in a single game at The Ballpark in Arlington. Juan Gonzalez, Rafael Palmeiro, and Ivan Rodriguez are not the correct answers as they did not achieve this feat.

Nolan Ryan defeated the Milwaukee Brewers to earn his 300th career victory.