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TheTexas RangersMajor League Baseball (MLB) franchise was established in 1961 as theWashington Senators, anexpansion team awarded toWashington, D.C., after the oldWashington Senators team of theAmerican League moved toMinnesota and became theTwins. The new Senators remained in Washington through 1971. In 1972, the team moved toArlington, Texas, where it became the Texas Rangers. In the franchise's history, 12 general managers (GMs) have been employed to oversee day-to-day operations.
| No. | Majority owner(s) | Dates | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwood Richard Quesada | 1961–1963 | |
| 2 | James Johnston &James Lemon | 1963–1967 | |
| 3 | James Lemon | 1967–December 3, 1968 | |
| 4 | Bob Short | December 3, 1968–May 29, 1974 | [1] |
| 5 | Brad Corbett | May 29, 1974–April 29, 1980 | [1] |
| 6 | Eddie Chiles | April 29, 1980–March 18, 1989 | [1] |
| 7 | George W. Bush & Edward W. Rose | March 18, 1989–November 1994 | [1] |
| 8 | Tom Schieffer & Edward W. Rose | November 1994–June 16, 1998 | [1] |
| 9 | Tom Hicks | June 16, 1998–August 11, 2010 | [1] |
| 10 | Rangers Baseball Express | 2011–present | [1] |
| No. | President of Baseball Operations | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Daniels | 2013–2022 | |
| 2 | Chris Young | 2024– | [4] |
| No. | General manager | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doherty | 1961–1962 | |
| 2 | George Selkirk | 1963–1968 | |
| 3 | Bob Short | 1969–1971 | |
| 4 | Joe Burke | 1972–1973 | [2] |
| 5 | Dan O'Brien Sr.[a] | 1973–1979 | [2] |
| 6 | Eddie Robinson[a] | 1976–1982 | [2] |
| 7 | Joe Klein | 1982–1984 | [2] |
| 8 | Tom Grieve | 1984–1994 | [2] |
| 9 | Doug Melvin | 1994–2001 | [2] |
| 10 | John Hart | 2001–2005 | [2] |
| 11 | Jon Daniels | 2005–2020 | [2] |
| 12 | Chris Young[b] | 2020–present | [4] |
| 13 | Ross Fenstermaker[b] | 2024–present | [5] |