Baseball has evolved a lot since the first Silver Slugger was awarded in 1980. Then, a hitter was measured by batting average and now it's how far you can hit and how many runs can you drive in.
That's why when you look at the history of some of the best offensive players in Texas Rangers history, it might be a shock to see stats of some of the winners. It might even be a shock that they won the award in the first place.
Part of FanSided's exclusive coverage of the 2025 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards, we broke down some of the most forgotten Rangers' Silver Slugger Award winners in franchise history.