Elvis Andrus, longtime Texas Rangers shortstop, announces retirement
ARLINGTON – Former Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus announced his retirement on Friday.
The Rangers acquired Andrus from the Atlanta Braves in July 2007 when he was a minor leaguer. He made his major league debut on opening day in 2009, remaining a Ranger until 2020 when he was traded to the Oakland A's.
Andrus is the Texas Rangers' all-time leader with 305 stolen bases, ranks second in games, at-bats (6,366), and triples (48), and is third in runs (893) and hits (1,743).
Between 2021 and 2023, he played in the minor leagues. He hasn't played in 2024 although he was in spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a minor league contract.
Andrus is a two-time American League All-Star, in 2010 and 2012. He was the Rangers' Rookie of the Year in 2009 and the team's Player of the Year in 2017.
Andrus was joined by his former teammate, Rangers Hall of Famer and current team Special Assistant to the General Manager Michael Young, and Los Angeles Angels Manager Ron Washington, the Rangers manager during Andrus' first six MLB seasons.
Andrus and Young will participate in the ceremonial first pitch before Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Andrus will be accompanied by his three children to the mound and his son, Elvis will throw the actual pitch to Young.