Elvis Andrus Retires as Texas Ranger

Elvis Andrus officially retired from Major League Baseball after a 15-year career, signing a ceremonial one-day contract with the Texas Rangers, the team he debuted with in 2009. The 36-year-old shortstop, a two-time All-Star, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a game against the Los Angeles Angels, joined by former teammate Michael Young and manager Ron Washington. Over his career, Andrus accumulated 2,091 hits, a batting average of .269, 102 home runs, and 775 RBIs, making him the Rangers' all-time leader in stolen bases with 305. He played a key role in the Rangers' back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011. Andrus was traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2021 and then to the Chicago White Sox, where he spent the 2023 season but remained unsigned thereafter. His legacy with the Rangers includes ranking second in games played and at-bats, and third in runs and hits.