Team:
The Texas Rangers first round draft picks include 78 players, with 42 being pitchers and 39 of those being drafted out of high school. The Rangers have selected 12 outfielders, 10 third basemen, six shortstops, four catchers, two first basemen and one second baseman in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Rangers have selected 30 right-handers and 11 left-handers.
The Rangers have drafted 38 college players and one independent league player with their first round selection, with the last college player being Jack Leiter in 2021. Texas has selected first overall twice, with the team picking Jeff Burroughs in 1969 and David Clyde in 1973.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Joe Coleman | RHP | Natick HS (MA) | 3 | |
| 1966 | Tom Grieve | OF | Pittsfield HS (MA) | 6 | |
| 1967 | John Jones | C | Loretto HS (TN) | 5 | |
| 1968 | Don Castle | LHP | Coldwater HS (MS) | 8 | |
| 1969 | Jeff Burroughs | OF | Wilson Classical HS (CA) | 1 | |
| 1970 | Charles Maxwell | 3B | Zane Trace HS (OH) | 14 | |
| 1971 | Roger Quiroga | RHP | Ball HS (TX) | 4 | |
| 1972 | Roy Howell | 3B | Lompoc HS (CA) | 7 | |
| 1973 | David Clyde | LHP | Westchester HS (TX) | 1 | |
| 1974 | Tommy Boggs | RHP | Lanier HS (TX) | 2 | |
| 1975 | Jim Gideon | RHP | University of Texas | 17 | |
| 1976 | Billy Simpson | OF | Lakewood HS (CA) | 12 | |
| 1977 | David Hibner | SS | Howell HS (MI) | 9 | |
| 1979 | Jerry Don Gleaton | LHP | University of Texas | 17 | |
| 1980 | Tim Maki | RHP | Carroll HS (IN) | 14 | |
| 1981 | Ron Darling | RHP | Yale University | 9 | |
| 1981 | Al Lachowicz | RHP | University of Pittsburgh | 24 | |
| 1983 | Jeff Kunkel | SS | Rider University | 3 | |
| 1984 | Oddibe McDowell | OF | Arizona State University | 12 | |
| 1985 | Bobby Witt | RHP | University of Oklahoma | 3 | |
| 1986 | Kevin Brown | RHP | Georgia Tech | 4 | |
| 1987 | Brian Bohanon | LHP | North Shore HS (TX) | 19 | |
| 1987 | Bill Haselman | C | UCLA | 23 | |
| 1987 | Mark Petkovsek | RHP | University of Texas | 29 | |
| 1988 | Monty Fariss | SS | Oklahoma State University | 6 | |
| 1989 | Donald Harris | OF | Texas Tech University | 5 | |
| 1990 | Dan Smith | LHP | Creighton University | 16 | |
| 1991 | Benji Gil | SS | Castle Park HS (CA) | 19 | |
| 1992 | Rick Helling | RHP | Stanford University | 22 | |
| 1993 | Mike Bell | 3B | Moeller HS (OH) | 30 | |
| 1995 | Jonathan Johnson | RHP | Florida State University | 7 | |
| 1996 | R.A. Dickey | RHP | University of Tennessee | 18 | |
| 1996 | Sam Marsonek | RHP | Jesuit HS (FL) | 24 | |
| 1996 | Corey Lee | LHP | North Carolina State University | 32 | |
| 1997 | Jason Romano | 3B | Hillsborough HS (FL) | 39 | |
| 1998 | Carlos Pena | 1B | Northeastern University | 10 | |
| 1999 | Colby Lewis | RHP | Bakersfield College | 38 | |
| 1999 | Mike Head | RHP | Soddy Daisy HS (TN) | 47 | |
| 2000 | Scott Heard | C | Rancho Bernardo HS (CA) | 25 | |
| 2000 | Tyrell Godwin | OF | University of North Carolina | 35 | |
| 2000 | Chad Hawkins | RHP | Baylor University | 39 | |
| 2001 | Mark Teixeira | 3B | Georgia Tech | 5 | |
| 2002 | Drew Meyer | SS | University of South Carolina | 10 | |
| 2003 | John Danks | LHP | Round Rock HS (TX) | 9 | |
| 2004 | Thomas Diamond | RHP | University of New Orleans | 10 | |
| 2004 | Eric Hurley | RHP | Samuel W. Wolfson HS (FL) | 30 | |
| 2005 | John Mayberry Jr. | OF | Stanford University | 19 | |
| 2006 | Kasey Kiker | LHP | Russell County HS (AL) | 12 | |
| 2007 | Blake Beavan | RHP | Irving HS (TX) | 17 | |
| 2007 | Michael Main | RHP | DeLand HS (FL) | 24 | |
| 2007 | Julio Borbon | OF | University of Tennessee | 35 | |
| 2007 | Neil Ramirez | RHP | Kempsville HS (VA) | 44 | |
| 2007 | Tommy Hunter | RHP | University of Alabama | 54 | |
| 2008 | Justin Smoak | 1B | University of South Carolina | 11 | |
| 2009 | Matt Purke | LHP | Klein HS (TX) | 14 | Did Not Sign |
| 2009 | Tanner Scheppers | RHP | St. Paul Saints | 44 | |
| 2010 | Jake Skole | OF | Blessed Trinity High School | 15 | |
| 2010 | Kellin Deglan | C | R. E. Mountain Secondary School (BC) | 22 | |
| 2010 | Luke Jackson | RHP | Calvary Christian HS (FL) | 45 | |
| 2010 | Mike Olt | 3B | University of Connecticut | 49 | |
| 2011 | Kevin Matthews | LHP | Richmond Hill HS (GA) | 33 | |
| 2011 | Zach Cone | OF | University of Georgia | 37 | |
| 2012 | Lewis Brinson | OF | Coral Springs HS (FL) | 29 | |
| 2012 | Joey Gallo | 3B | Bishop Gorman HS (NV) | 39 | |
| 2012 | Collin Wiles | RHP | Blue Valley West HS (KS) | 53 | |
| 2013 | Alex Gonzalez | RHP | Oral Roberts | 23 | |
| 2013 | Travis Demeritte | 3B | Winder-Barrow HS (GA) | 30 | |
| 2014 | Luis Ortiz | RHP | Sanger HS (CA) | 30 | |
| 2015 | Dillon Tate | RHP | UC Santa Barbara | 4 | |
| 2016 | Cole Ragans | LHP | North Florida Christian HS (FL) | 30 | |
| 2017 | Bubba Thompson | OF | McGill–Toolen Catholic HS (AL) | 26 | $2,100,000 |
| 2017 | Christopher Seise | SS | West Orange HS (FL) | 29 | $2,000,000 |
| 2018 | Cole Winn | RHP | Orange Lutheran HS (CA) | 15 | $3,150,000 |
| 2019 | Josh Jung | 3B | Texas Tech University | 8 | $4,400,000 |
| 2019 | Davis Wendzel | 3B | Baylor University | 41 | $1,600,000 |
| 2020 | Justin Foscue | 2B | Mississippi State University | 14 | $3,250,000 |
| 2021 | Jack Leiter | RHP | Vanderbilt University | 2 | $7,920,000 |
Hall of Fame
None
World Series Winners with Rangers
None
AL MVP Award Winners with Rangers
Jeff Burroughs (1974)
AL Cy Young Award Winners with Rangers
None
Rookie of the Year Award with Rangers
None