List of Texas Rangers owners and executives


The Texas Rangers Major League Baseball franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the old Washington Senators team of the American League moved to Minnesota and became the Twins. The new Senators remained in Washington through 1971. In 1972, the team moved to Arlington, Texas, where it became the Texas Rangers. In the franchise's history, 11 general managers have been employed to oversee day-to-day operations.

Majority owners

No.Majority ownerDates
11961 – 1963
2 & James Lemon1963 – 1967
31967 – December 3, 1968
4December 3, 1968 – May 29, 1974
5May 29, 1974 – April 29, 1980
6April 29, 1980 – March 18, 1989
7 & Edward W. RoseMarch 18, 1989 – November 1994
8& Edward W. RoseNovember 1994 – June 16, 1998
9June 16, 1998 – August 11, 2010
10Rangers Baseball ExpressAugust 12, 2010 – present

General managers

No.General managerYears
11961–1962
21963–1968
31969–1971
41972–1973
51973–1979
61976–1982
71982–1984
81984–1994
91994–2001
102001–2005
112005–present