Led the American League with 52 homers, 133 runs scored, and 393 total
bases! (2001)
Established Texas Rangers club records for homers, runs, total bases,
and hit by pitches (2001)
Was the only Major Leaguer to start all of the season games (2001)
His 2001 accomplishments earned him the Rangers "Player of the Year"
award from the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the BBWAA
Signed a record shattering deal worth $252 million dollars with the Texas
Rangers for ten years (2000, off-season)
Recorded his 4th .300+ season (2000)
Won 3rd consecutive and 4th overall Silver Slugger (2000)
USA Baseball Junior Player of the Year
Was 2nd in the American Leauge in runs with 134 (2000)
Hit 40+ homeruns for the 3rd consecutive year (2000)
Named Players Choice AL Player of the year (1998)
Received the Silver Slugger Award (1998)
Held the A.L. single-season record for most homeruns (42) by a shortstop
(1998)
Named Shortstop on "The Sporting News" A.L. Silver Slugger team (1998)
Became the third player ever and first infielder to be a member of the
40/40 club
Became the 9th player to hit the 2nd deck in the Kingdome (1997)
Became the 3rd Mariner ever to have 20+ homeruns and 20+ stolen bases (1997)
Hit for the cycle on June, 5th 1997
Youngest SS ever to play in an All-Star game; 20 years 11 months
Named M.L. Player of the Year by "The Sporting News" (1996)
Best offensive season ever for a shortstop (1996)
Runner Up in MVP voting(1996); closest vote since 1960
Named Shortstop on "The Sporting News" A.L. Silver Slugger team (1996)
Started the Grand Slam for Kids; encourages kids to work harder on reading, physical fitness, math,
and good citizenship (July 27, 1996)
Baseball team was named national champions by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association
and Baseball America (1992)
Gatorade's National Student Athlete of the Year
