Two-Time MLB All-Star Will Officially Retire as a Texas Ranger

Elvis Andrus, whose arrival with the Texas Rangers more than a decade ago keyed the team’s run to the World Series, will officially retire as a member of the team on Friday according to a new report.

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported that Andrus has been at his home in Frisco, Texas ever since he was cut in spring training by the Arizona Diamondbacks — coincidentally, the team that lost to the Rangers in last year’s World Series.

Andrus, 36, debuted in 2009 and was a mainstay at shortstop as the Rangers reached the World Series in 2010 and 2011. They lost in back-to-back seasons to the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, respectively.

The Rangers are hosting the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. The Angels are managed by Ron Washington, the manager of Andrus’ two World Series teams in Texas.

Andrus played 2,059 major league games with the Rangers (2009-2020), Oakland A’s (2021-22) and Chicago White Sox (2022-23). He made the American League All-Star team in 2010 and 2012.

Andrus will retire with a career batting average of .269, a .325 on-base percentage and a .370 slugging percentage. He stole 347 bases in his career, hit 102 home runs and drove in 775.

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