Originally by Ranker SportsList RulesUpvote the greatest Red Sox players in team history
The Boston Red Sox are one of the most famous and most popular teams in Major League Baseball history, whether top Red Sox pitchers or top hitters. The number of all-time greats to play for the Red Sox is only comparable to their longtime hated rivals the New York Yankees. The names on this list are impressive, and you'll find many of them on the list for the greatest baseball players of all time. Among the best Boston Red Sox of all time are all-stars, MVPs, batting champs, hall of famers and World Series winners. After an 86-year wait, the Red Sox broke the Curse of the Bambino when they won the World Series in 2004. The Curse of the Bambino's central figure, Babe Ruth, widely considered one of the best hitters to ever play the game, was originally on the Red Sox before they traded him to New York in 1918. The trade flipped history as the Red Sox gave their best player to the rival Yankees and baseball history was forever changed.
Ted Williams is widely considered to be one of the greatest Red Sox of all time. In his 19 years, Williams won the American League MVP twice, batting champion six times (a career average of .344), a two-time Triple Crown winner and All-Star seventeen times. Williams could have had an even better career numbers wise had he not served in the U.S. military during World War II. He is also the last player to hit over .400 in a season, which was in 1941.
During the latter years, players like Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon and Dustin Pedroia are a handful of Red Sox who are considered some of the best players in franchise history. These players played critical roles in the team's recent championships.
These are the greatest Boston Red Sox of all time. If there's a name missing from this list, feel free to add him. Here's your chance to select who should be named the greatest Red Sox player of all time.
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2,450602Ted Williams
Outfielder, Left fielderAge: Dec. at 84 (1918-2002)
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America
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1,750537Cy Young
PitcherAge: Dec. at 88 (1867-1955)
Birthplace: Gilmore, Ohio
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1,421468Jimmie Foxx
First basemanAge: Dec. at 60 (1907-1967)
Birthplace: Sudlersville, Maryland
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1,173355Tris Speaker
Outfielder, Center fielderAge: Dec. at 70 (1888-1958)
Birthplace: Hubbard, Texas
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1,079309Lefty Grove
PitcherAge: Dec. at 75 (1900-1975)
Birthplace: Lonaconing, Maryland
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1,324453Wade Boggs
Third basemanAge: 61
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
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1,673596Babe Ruth
Right fielder, OutfielderAge: Dec. at 53 (1895-1948)
Birthplace: Pigtown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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1,247428Carlton Fisk
CatcherAge: 72
Birthplace: Bellows Falls, Vermont, United States of America
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1,700653Pedro Martínez
Starting pitcher, PitcherAge: 48
Birthplace: Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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1,791702Carl Yastrzemski
Designated hitter, OutfielderAge: 80
Birthplace: Southampton, New York, United States of America
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918306Bobby Doerr
Second basemanAge: 101
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
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2,221935David Ortiz
Designated hitter, First basemanAge: 44
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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934317Mookie Betts
Right FielderAge: 27
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806295Dwight Evans
Right fielderAge: 68
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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595203Luis Tiant
PitcherAge: 79
Birthplace: Marianao, Cuba
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1,125470Roger Clemens
PitcherAge: 58
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
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778297Fred Lynn
Outfielder, Center fielderAge: 68
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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1,003402Jim Rice
Designated hitter, OutfielderAge: 66
Birthplace: Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
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518188Dennis Eckersley
PitcherAge: 65
Birthplace: Oakland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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507197Dom DiMaggio
Center fielderAge: Dec. at 92 (1917-2009)
Birthplace: California
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625254Johnny Pesky
Shortstop, Third basemanAge: Dec. at 93 (1919-2012)
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
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396125Smoky Joe Wood
Outfielder, PitcherAge: Dec. at 96 (1889-1985)
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
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950456Dustin Pedroia
Second basemanAge: 37
Birthplace: Woodland, California
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974460Manny Ramírez
Right fielder, OutfielderAge: 47
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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758330Nomar Garciaparra
Infielder, ShortstopAge: 46
Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States of America
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