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Below are the 1,512 players that have worn a Red Sox Uniform. Help us compile a comprehensive list of what each player is known for (i.e. his greatest and worst achievements as a Red Sox, from Roberts' Steal to Buckner's Error). Be descriptive! Whether its his performance in a game, season, or career, his off-field antics or whether he took money to go to another team, describe in detail how he is forever remembered. Note:If you want to insert statistics for a player for a given year, see here. Just hit "edit" next to the player's name to insert information |
Don Aase
Andy Abad
Jerry Adair
Bob Adams
Terry Adams
Doc Adkins
Benny Agbayani
Harry Agganis
Sam Agnew
Rick Aguilera
Israel Alcantara
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Dale Alexander
Manny Alexander
- In 2000, Alexander loaned his Mercedes-Benz to a bat boy. The bat boy was stopped by a state trooper who suspected the car wasn't his. The trooper ended up finding steroids and syringes in the glove compartment of the car. (The bat boy was arrested for driving the car without a license, they found the syringes and steroids after the car had been impounded.) Citing "insufficient evidence" Alexander was never charged with any wrong-doing.
Luis Alicea
Gary Allenson
Mel Almada
Hector Almonte
Nick Altrock
Abe Alvarez
- Thus far, Alvarez is known for being "that pitcher who wears his cap crooked". Truth is, he's legally blind in his left eye and claims that wearing his cap the way he does helps balance the lighting in his eyes.
Luis Alvarado
Brady Anderson
- Brady Anderson was drafted in 1985 and came through the Red Sox system during the eighties. He was subsequently traded (with Curt Schilling) to the Baltimore Orioles for relief pitcher Mike Boddicker on July 30, 1988. Anderson later became one of the best players for the Orioles (and baseball) during the nineties.
Fred Anderson
Jimmy Anderson
Larry Anderson
- Umm... Jeff Bagwell...
Ernie Andres
Ivy Andrews
Kim Andrew
Mike Andrews
Shane Andrews
Luis Aparicio
Luis Aponte
Pete Appleton
Frank Arellanes
Tony Armas
Charlie Armbruster
Rolando Arrojo
Bronson Arroyo
- Remembered for:Arroyo will always have a place in Red Sox lore for holding the ball that Alex Rodriguez illegally knocked away in Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series.Arroyo is credited with the second out of the eighth inning for his attempt to tag A-Rod in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS. He then retired the side against Gary Sheffield.
- Arroyo was also the only Red Sox player in my memory to put out a fairly decent rock album.
- In 2004/2005, Bronson thought putting his long hair into cornrows would be a good idea. He was wrong.
Casper Asbjornson
Billy Ashley
Ken Aspromonte
Pedro Astacio
James Atkins
Elden Auker
Leslie Aulds
Steve Avery
Bobby Avila
Ramon Aviles
Joe Azcue
Lore Bader
Carlos Baerga
Jim Bagby
Bob Bailey
Cory Bailey
Gene Bailey
Al Baker
Floyd Baker
Jack Baker
Tracy Baker
Neal Ball
Scott Bankhead
Willie Banks
Walter Barbare
Frank Barberich
Brian Bark
Brian Barkley
Babe Barna
Bill Barrett
Bob Barrett
Frank Barrett
Jimmy Barrett
Marty Barrett
Tom Barrett
Steve Barr
Ed Barry
Jack Barry
Matt Batts
Frank Baumann
Don Baylor
Bill Bayne
Rod Beck
Hugh Bedient
Stan Belinda
Gary Bell
Mark Bellhorn
- Worst Achievements:Aka The Strike out King ! Bellhorn's incredible strikeout ability earned him the respect of his manager in Boston, Terry Francona. In an interview with the The Boston Globe during the 2004 MLB All-Star Break, Francona stated, "Bell's steady, thats why we keep him in there everyday," an obvious reference to Bellhorn's unique ability to strikeout two or more times per game. After the interview was published, Bellhorn was given the nickname Mark "Steady" Bellhorn by his Boston teammates
- Best Achievements: 2004 American League Championship Series: For the first seven postseason games of his career, Bellhorn had 2 hits in 25 at-bats (.080). But his resurgence started as he hit a three-run homer off Jon Lieber to power Boston to a 4-2 victory over the Yankees in Game 6 of the ALCS. He also homered in Game 7 in the Bronx for a key insurance run, sending the ball high and clanging it loudly off the right field foul pole.
Juan Bell
Esteban Beltre
Juan Beniquez
Mike Benjamin
Dennis Bennett
Frank Bennett
Al Benton
Todd Benzinger
Lou Berberet
Boze Berger
Moe Berg
Charlie Berry
Damon Berryhill
Sean Berry
Hal Bevan
Ben Beville
Dante Bichette
- Bichette spent his first five years in the majors playing for the Angels and Brewers before being traded to the Colorado Rockies, for whom his career was most prolific, in 1993. He batted above .300 for his first six seasons with the Rockies, then went to the Reds in 2000. Towards the end of the season, he was traded to the Red Sox and played in 137 games with them in '00 and '01, tallying 505 total at-bats with the team before being granted free agency and retiring.
Elliot Bigelow
Jack Billingham
Doug Bird
John Bischoff
Max Bishop
Dave Black
Tim Blackwell
Clarence Blethen
Greg Blosser
Red Bluhm
Mike Boddicker
Larry Boerner
Wade Boggs
Bobby Bolin
Milt Bolling
Tom Bolton
Ike Boone
Ray Boone
Tom Borland
Toby Borland
Lou Boudreau
Sam Bowen
Stew Bowers
Joe Bowman
Ted Bowsfield
Oil Can Boyd
- Went into the clubhouse after the second out in the tenth inning of Game 6 in the 1986 World Series and began opening wine bottles, causing some to think he jinxed the whole thing.
Chad Bradford
- The man with the submarine motion, and a star of Moneyball, was acquired from the Oakland Athletics for the petulant Jay Payton and cash. Lots of fun to watch, particularly when his knuckles grazed the mound, but didn't do a whole lot as part of the LOOGY-ROOGY stunt bullpen with Mike Myers in 2005.
Herb Bradley
Hugh Bradley
Cliff Brady
King Brady
Darren Bragg
Bucky Brandon
Mark Brandenburg
Fred Bratschi
Eddie Bressoud
Ken Brett
- He had a pretty famous brother.
Tom Brewer
Ralph Brickner
Jim Brillheart
Dick Brodowski
Rico Brogna
Jack Brohamer
Adrian Brown
Hal Brown
Jamie Brown
Kevin Brown
Lloyd Brown
Mace Brown
Mike Brown
Mike Brumley
Tom Brunansky
- Best Achievement:On the last day on the 1990 season, the Red Sox were playing the White Sox at Fenway. With a one game lead over the Blue Jays, the Red Sox needed a win to clinch the division at face the Oakland A's in the ALCS. In the top of the ninth, with the Red Sox hanging on to a 3-1 lead, and closer Jeff Reardon in the game for Boston, Chicago managed to get 2 runners on. With 2 outs, Ozzie Guillen hit a sharp liner to right field that if it fell in would score both runners and tie the game. Tom Brunansky made a game saving, and season saving, sliding catch in the right field corner to seal the Red Sox victory and clinch them the American League East.
Jim Bucher
Bill Buckner
- Worst Achievement: October 25, 1986. The Boston Red Sox were leading the New York Mets 3 games to 2 in the 1986 World Series, and Game 6 was tied after nine innings. The Red Sox had taken a two-run lead in the top of the tenth, but the Mets had come back to tie on a wild pitch by pitcher Bob Stanley. Mookie Wilson of the Mets fouled off several pitches before hitting a ground ball to Buckner at first base. The ball took a deadening bounce on the dirt and rolled under Buckner's glove, through his legs, and into right field, allowing Ray Knight to score the winning run from second base.
Don Buddin
Damon Buford
Kirk Bullinger
Fred Burchell
Bob Burda
Tom Burgmeier
Jesse Burkett
John Burkett
Morgan Burkhart
Ellis Burks
Rick Burleson
George Burns
Jim Burton
Jim Busby
Frank Bushey
Jack Bushelman
Joe Bush
Bill Butland
Bud Byerly
Jim Byrd
Orlando Cabrera
- Came to Beantown in the famous 2004 Nomar Garciaparra trade, along with Doug Mientkiewicz. Hit .379 in the ALCS against New York that year.
Hick Cady
Ivan Calderon
Earl Caldwell
Ray Caldwell
Dolph Camilli
Bill Campbell
Paul Campbell
Jose Canseco
- Known only for having a home run bounce off his head. Nothing else worth mentioning.
- The unofficial whistle-blower of MLB's "Steroids Era."
Bernie Carbo
- In game 6 of the 1975 World Series, the Red Sox were down 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning to the Reds. With two men on base, Bernie Carbo hit a home run to straight away center field to tie the game, setting the stage for Carlton Fisk's home run in the bottom of the 12th.
Tom Carey
Walter Carlisle
Swede Carlstrom
Cleo Carlyle
Roy Carlyle
Hector Carrasco
Bill Carrigan
Ed Carroll
Jerry Casale
Joe Cascarella
Scott Cassidy
Carlos Castillo
Frank Castillo
Danny Cater
Rex Cecil
Orlando Cepeda
Rick Cerone
Chet Chadbourne
Bob Chakales
Wes Chamberlain
Esty Chaney
Ed Chaplin
Ben Chapman
Pete Charton
Ken Chase
Charlie Chech
Robinson Checo
Bruce Chen
Jack Chesbro
Nelson Chittum
Jin Ho Cho
Joe Christopher
Loyd Christopher
Joe Cicero
Eddie Cicotte
Galen Cisco
Bill Cissell
Danny Clark
Jack Clark
Otey Clark
Phil Clark
Tony Clark
Mark Clear
Matt Clement
- The biggest memory of Matt Clement may be the line drive that hit him in the head during the 3rd inning on July 27, 2005 he was pitching against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was 10-3 with a 4.30ERA before that game, leading the team. He looked shaky after his return, however and went .500 for the rest of the season, finished 13-6 with a 4.56ERA.
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Roger Clemens
- Greatest Ahievements: Clemens is one of only two pitchers to have thrown 20 strikeouts in a 9-inning major league game (Kerry Wood is the other. Randy Johnson also struck out 20 batters in the first nine innings of a game, but since the game went into extra innings, Johnson was not awarded the record). Remarkably, Clemens accomplished the feat twice; on April 29, 1986 against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, and on September 18, 1996 against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium, more than ten years later. He accomplished both as a member of the Boston Red Sox.
- Greatest Achievements: Clemens also won three of his seven Cy Young Awards while he was with the Red Sox in 1986, 1987, and 1991.
Clemens' 3 Cy Young Awards with Red Sox
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Lance Clemons
Reggie Cleveland
Tex Clevenger
Lou Clinton
Bill Clowers
George Cochran
Jack Coffey
Alex Cole
Dave Coleman
Michael Coleman
Jimmy Collins
Lou Collier
Ray Collins
Rip Collins
Shano Collins
Merl Combs
Ralph Comstock
David Cone
Bunk Congalton
Billy Conigliaro
Tony Conigliaro
Gene Conley
Bud Connolly
Ed Connolly
Ed Connolly
Joe Connolly
Bill Conroy
Billy Consolo
Dusty Cooke
Jimmy Cooney
Cecil Cooper
Guy Cooper
Scott Cooper
Alex Cora
Wil Cordero
Rheal Cormier
Vic Correll
Jim Corsi
Marlan Coughtry
Fritz Coumbe
Ted Cox
Doc Cramer
Gavvy Cravath
Paxton Crawford
- A largely forgettable pitcher for the Red Sox, Crawford pitched to a 5-1 career record as a member of the 2000 and 2001 Red Sox. His career was derailed by injuries, most notably cutting his back and a tendon rolling out of bed onto glass. He is the first Red Sox player to admit to using steroids while on the team. Several Red Sox players and front office members dispute this claim, saying that Crawford wasn't very good.
Steve Crawford
Pat Creeden
Bob Cremins
Cesar Crespo
Lou Criger
Joe Cronin
Zach Crouch
Rich Croushore
Jose Cruz
Leon Culberson
Ray Culp
Midre Cummings
Nig Cuppy
Steve Curry
John Curtis
Milt Cuyler
Babe Dahlgren
Pete Daley
Dom Dallessandro
Johnny Damon
- Best Achievement:Many Red Sox fans will remember Johnny Damon for his performance in the 2004 ALCS and World Series- helping to bring the World Series back to Boston for the first time in 86 years. His grand slam in game 7 of the ALCS against the Yankees to give the Red Sox a level of comfort in the game is probably the best moment.
- Worst Achievement:However, Johnny Damon will inevitably be remembered for signing with the Yankees following the 2005 season, less than 1 year after he vowed that he would not necessarily go for the offer with the most money and that he would never play for the Yankees. Many Red Sox fans view this betrayal as the worst kind and will forget all the good he did in Boston, choosing to call him a traitor and hate him forever.
Babe Danzig
Bobby Darwin
Danny Darwin
Brian Daubach
Bob Daughters
Andre Dawson
Cot Deal
Rob Deer
Pep Deininger
Manny Delcarmen
- So far Manny is only known as the kid that Terry Francona refesuses to put into the game. His control issues and the fact that he's inexperienced apparently mean that he can't make an appearance in even the biggest blowout
Alex Delgado
Ike Delock
Don Demeter
Brian Denman
Sam Dente
Mike Derrick
Gene Desautels
Mel Deutsch
Hal Deviney
Mickey Devine
Al DeVormer
Bo Diaz
Juan Diaz
George Dickey
Emerson Dickman
Bob Didier
Steve Dillard
Dom DiMaggio
- The lesser famous of the DiMaggio brothers, Dom quietly put up a solid career in the Red Sox outfield. He was the center fielder to Ted Williams' left field, and batted .298 over 11 seasons with the Red Sox.
Lenny DiNardo
- DiNardo was acquired from the New York Mets in the Rule V Draft before the 2004 season. He spent the entire year with "injuries" made up by the Red Sox so that they could keep him on the DL instead of on their roster.
Bill Dineen
Bob DiPietro
Ray Dobens
Joe Dobson
Sam Dodge
Pat Dodson
Bobby Doerr
John Doherty
Andy Dominique
John Donahue
Pat Donahue
Chris Donnels
Pete Donohue
John Dopson
Tom Doran
Harry Dorish
Jim Dorsey
Patsy Dougherty
Tommy Dowd
Danny Doyle
Denny Doyle
Dick Drago
Clem Dreisewerd
Walt Dropo
Jean Dubuc
Frank Duffy
Joe Dugan
Bob Duliba
George Dumont
Ed Durham
Cedric Durst
Jim Dwyer
Arnold Earley
Mike Easler
Dennis Eckersley
- One of the best relievers ever to play the game, Eck is a Hall of Famer who spent 24 years in the league, 8 of them in Boston. A starting pitcher early in his career, Eck threw a no-hitter as a member of the Cleveland Indians in 1977. He was traded to Boston in 1978 and lasted 6 1/2 seasons until 1984, when he was sent to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Buckner. After 2 1/2 years in Chicago, Eck went to Oakland and restarted his career as a dominant closer. One of the most famous moments of his career is the home run he gave up to Kirk Gibson in game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Eck signed with Boston for one last season in 1998 and now serves as a broadcaster for NESN during pregame and postgame shows. Eck was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2004.
Elmer Eggert
Howard Ehmke
Hack Eibel
Dick Ellsworth
Steve Ellsworth
Alan Embree
Clyde Engle
Todd Erdos
Nick Esasky
Vaughn Eshelman
Al Evans
Bill Evans
Dwight Evans
Carl Everett
- On September 2, 2001, Everett was the pinch hitter who ruined a near perfect game by Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees. Mussina had retired the first 26 Boston Red Sox and gotten two strikes on Everett before he hit a soft double to left center.
Hoot Evers
Homer Ezzell
Carmen Fanzone
Doc Farrell
Duke Farrell
Steve Farr
Jeff Fassero
Alex Ferguson
Rick Ferrell
Wes Ferrell
Dave Ferriss
Hobe Ferris
Chick Fewster
Joel Finch
Tommy Fine
Lou Finney
Gar Finnvold
Mike Fiore
Hank Fischer
Carlton Fisk
- The defining moment of his illustrious career came in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series at Fenway Park. Fisk was facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Pat Darcy and hit a pitch down the left field line that appeared to be heading to foul territory. The enduring image of Fisk jumping and waving the ball fair as he made his way to first base is inarguably one of baseball's greatest moments. And it worked—the ball struck the foul pole, giving the Red Sox a 7-6 win and forcing a seventh and deciding game of the fall classic.
Howie Fitzgerald
Ira Flagstead
John Flaherty
- Flaherty joined the Red Sox to be knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield's personal catcher. The day after his first spring training outting, where he looked baffled by Wakefield's offerings, Flaherty announced that he was retiring from baseball. After a long career in baseball, Flaherty had apparently decided it wasn't worth staying in the game if it meant having to catch a knuckleball every five days.
Al Flair
Bill Fleming
Scott Fletcher
Bryce Florie
- Pitcher who spent a few season in a Red Sox uniform from 1999 to 2001. Career cut short when he was struck in the eye with a line drive during a game. His vision was never the same again, and was forced into retirement after being released by Boston and struggling in Oakland's minors.
Ben Flowers
Cliff Floyd
Chad Fonville
Frank Foreman
Happy Foreman
Mike Fornieles
Gary Fortune
Tony Fossas
Casey Fossum
Eddie Foster
Rube Foster
Bob Fothergill
Keith Foulke
- Foulke gave up only one run in the 2004 postseason and, notably, closed the final game of the 2004 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He got Edgar Rentaria to ground out to end the Red Sox' 86 year drought of World Series victories.
Boob Fowler
Chad Fox
Pete Fox
Jimmie Foxx
Joe Foy
Ray Francis
Buck Freeman
Hersh Freeman
John Freeman
Charlie French
Bernie Friberg
Owen Friend
Todd Frohwirth
Jeff Frye
Oscar Fuhr
Curt Fullerton
Frank Fuller
Gary Gaetti
Fabian Gaffke
Phil Gagliano
Del Gainer
Denny Galehouse
Rich Gale
Bob Gallagher
Ed Gallagher
Jim Galvin
Bob Garbark
Rich Garces
Nomar Garciaparra
Mike Gardiner
Billy Gardner
Larry Gardner
Wes Gardner
Mike Garman
Cliff Garrison
Ford Garrison
Alex Gaston
Milt Gaston
Rich Gedman
Gary Geiger
Charlie Gelbert
Wally Gerber
Dick Gernert
Doc Gessler
Chappie Geygan
Jeremy Giambi
Joe Giannini
Norwood Gibson
Russ Gibson
Andy Gilbert
Don Gile
Frank Gilhooley
Bernard Gilkey
Bob Gillespie
Grant Gillis
Joe Ginsberg
Ralph Glaze
Harry Gleason
Joe Glenn
John Godwin
Chuck Goggin
Wayne Gomes
Eusebio Gonzalez
Jeremi Gonzalez
Joe Gonzales
Johnny Gooch
Billy Goodman
Tom Gordon
Jim Gosger
Tony Graffanino
Charlie Graham
Lee Graham
Skinny Graham
Dave Gray
Jeff Gray
Craig Grebeck
Lenny Green
Mike Greenwell
- Another in a long line of All-Star left fielder Red Sox-for-life
- Pseudo-AL MVP 1988 (Thanks Jose!)
- Truck racer extraordinaire.
Pumpsie Green
Vean Gregg
Doug Griffin
Marty Griffin
Guido Grilli
Ray Grimes
Myron Grimshaw
Marv Grissom
Kip Gross
Turkey Gross
Lefty Grove
Ken Grundt
Creighton Gubanich
Mario Guerrero
Mike Guerra
Bobby Guindon
Randy Gumpert
Eric Gunderson
Hy Gunning
Mark Guthrie
Jackie Gutierrez
- Known for his constant bird calls during the game. You would think you were at a bird sanctuary.
Ricky Gutierrez
Don Gutteridge
Casey Hageman
John Halama
Odell Hale
Ray Haley
Charley Hall
Chris Hammond
Garry Hancock
Josh Hancock
Chris Haney
Fred Haney
Craig Hansen
Erik Hanson
Carroll Hardy
Tim Harikkala
Harry Harper
Tommy Harper
Billy Harrell
Ken Harrelson
Bill Harris
Greg Harris
Joe Harris
Joe Harris
Mickey Harris
Reggie Harris
Slim Harriss
Jack Harshman
Chuck Hartenstein
Grover Hartley
Mike Hartley
Charlie Hartman
Chad Harville
Bill Haselman
Herb Hash
Andy Hassler
Billy Hatcher
- On August 3, 1992 Hatcher stole home in a 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Tom Brunansky was at the plate and the play happened so fast that even he didn't realize what was going on.
Fred Hatfield
Scott Hatteberg
Grady Hatton
Clem Hausmann
Jack Hayden
Frankie Hayes
Ed Hearn
Danny Heep
Bob Heffner
Randy Heflin
Fred Heimach
Bob Heise
Tommy Helms
Charlie Hemphill
Dave Henderson
Rickey Henderson
- He spent his second to last season in the majors with the Red Sox. He appeared in only 72 games for an unremarkable 2002 team. And the Red Sox felt that he contributed so much that they held a ceremony and awarded him a brand new car.
- MLB's all-time leader in Runs Scored (2295), Stolen Bases (1406), and Lead-Off Home Runs (81).
Tim Hendryx
Olaf Henriksen
Bill Henry
Butch Henry
Jim Henry
Dustin Hermanson
Ramon Hernandez
Mike Herrera
Tom Herrin
Joe Hesketh
Eric Hetzel
Johnnie Heving
Joe Heving
Charlie Hickman
Pinky Higgins
Hob Hiller
Shea Hillenbrand
Dave Hillman
Gordie Hinkle
Paul Hinrichs
Paul Hinson
Harley Hisner
Billy Hitchcock
Dick Hoblitzel
Butch Hobson
George Hockette
Johnny Hodapp
Mel Hoderlein
Billy Hoeft
Jack Hoey
Glenn Hoffman
Fred Hofmann
Ken Holcombe
Dave Hollins
Billy Holm
Harry Hooper
Sam Horn
Tony Horton
Dwayne Hosey
Tom House
Wayne Housie
Chris Howard
Elston Howard
Paul Howard
Les Howe
Bobby Howry
Peter Hoy
Waite Hoyt
Joe Hudson
Sid Hudson
Ed Hughes
Terry Hughes
Tom Hughes
Tex Hughson
Bill Humphrey
Ben Hunt
Buddy Hunter
Herb Hunter
Tom Hurd
Bruce Hurst
Butch Huskey
Bert Husting
Adam Hyzdu
Daryl Irvine
Damian Jackson
Ron Jackson
Baby Doll Jacobson
Beany Jacobson
Lefty Jamerson
Bill James
Chris James
Hal Janvrin
Ray Jarvis
Reggie Jefferson
Fergie Jenkins
Tom Jenkins
Jackie Jensen
Marcus Jensen
Bob Johnson
Deron Johnson
Earl Johnson
Hank Johnson
John Henry Johnson
Joel Johnston
Keith Johns
Rankin Johnson
Roy Johnson
Vic Johnson
Smead Jolley
Bobby Jones
Charlie Jones
Dalton Jones
Jake Jones
Rick Jones
Sam Jones
Todd Jones
Eddie Joost
Duane Josephson
Oscar Judd
Joe Judge
Ed Jurak
- A rat once ran onto the field and Eddie Jurak picked it up with his glove and threw it in the dugout. He kinda looked like Eddie Van Halen and was a utility player but Eddie Jurak was a pretty good guy to have on the team. My father used to call him "shithead."
Rudy Kallio
Gabe Kapler
Ed Karger
Andy Karl
Marty Karow
Benn Karr
Eddie Kasko
Al Kellett
Red Kellett
George Kell
Win Kellum
Ed Kelly
Ken Keltner
Russ Kemmerer
Fred Kendall
Bill Kennedy
John Kennedy
Marty Keough
Dana Kiecker
Joe Kiefer
Leo Kiely
Jack Killilay
Byung-Hyun Kim
- Best known for flipping off the fans at Fenway Park as he was booed for his poor performance.
Sun-Woo Kim
Ellis Kinder
Walt Kinney
Bruce Kison
Billy Klaus
Red Kleinow
Bob Kline
Ron Kline
Bob Klinger
Brent Knackert
John Knight
Hal Kolstad
Cal Koonce
Andy Kosco
Jack Kramer
Lew Krausse
Rick Kreuger
Rube Kroh
John Kroner
Marty Krug
Randy Kutcher
Candy LaChance
Kerry Lacy
Ty LaForest
Roger LaFrancois
Joe Lahoud
Eddie Lake
Jack Lamabe
Bill Lamar
Dennis Lamp
Rick Lancellotti
Bill Landis
Jim Landis
Sam Langford
Carney Lansford
Mike Lansing
Frank LaPorte
John LaRose
Lyn Lary
Johnny Lazor
Bill Lee
- Arguably one of the greatest cult figures of Boston sports. Bill "the Spaceman" Lee is notorious for his insight in the game and his memorable quotes that put Yogi Berra to shame. Such include:
- Upon being asked how he thought the 1-1 WS against the Reds, "Tied"
- "When I am on the mound I like to think about the cosmic snowball theory. That's when the sun expands too much and engulfs the earth in flames and everything just snowballs out of existence. It makes me wonder, how important will me striking out this guy be."
- "You give me a team with 25 assholes and I'll show you a pennant. I'll show you the New York Yankees."
- "You should enter a ballpark like you enter a church."
- "When you use the left side of you body you are using the right side of your brain and the right goes with the left. It is a scientific fact. So therefore left handed people are the only ones in their right mind."
- Of course Bill is not only notorious for his quirky remarks. He was a capable pitcher among being an amazing personality. He claims that by eating marijuana with his buckwheat pancakes he would be immune to bus fumes on his jog to Fenway. When Lee left the Red Sox in 1978 he pitched briefly for Montréal. He then went on to run for President of the United States on the Rhinoceros Party Ticket. Unfortunately for Lee and the United States he did not appear on the ballot in any state.
Dud Lee
Sang-Hoon Lee
Bill Lefebvre
Lou Legett
Regis Leheny
Paul Lehner
Nemo Leibold
John Leister
Mark Lemke
Don Lenhardt
Dutch Leonard
Ted Lepcio
Dutch Lerchen
Louis Leroy
Curt Leskanic
Darren Lewis
Duffy Lewis
Jack Lewis
Ted Lewis
Jim Leyritz
John Lickert
Derek Lilliquist
Johnny Lipon
Hod Lisenbee
Dick Littlefield
Greg Litton
Don Lock
Skip Lockwood
George Loepp
James Lofton
Tim Lollar
Steve Lomasney
Jim Lonborg
Walter Lonergan
Brian Looney
Harry Lord
Derek Lowe
- Best and Worst:Lowe spent 7 1/2 years with the Red Sox, and will be remembered as a great closer (42 saves in 2000), a shaky closer (only 24 saves in 2001), a fantastic starter (38-15 in 2002-2003), and a shaky starter (5.42 ERA in 2004). However, the one lasting image of Lowe is as the only player in baseball history to win the clinching games in every series in the same postseason. Lowe pitched the 10th inning in the Sox' game 3 victory over the Angels in the ALDS. Then, on short rest, he pitched 6 innings in game 7 of the ALCS, giving up only one hit and striking out 3. Finally, in the clinching game of the 2004 World Series, Lowe pitched 7 shutout innings over the Cardinals, giving up 3 hits and fanning 4.
- Lowe threw a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in April, 2002.
Johnny Lucas
Joe Lucey
Lou Lucier
Del Lundgren
Tony Lupien
Sparky Lyle
Walt Lynch
Fred Lynn
Brandon Lyon
Steve Lyons
Danny MacFayden
Mike Macfarlane
Alejandro Machado
Shane Mack
Billy Macleod
Keith Macwhorter
Bunny Madden
Mike Maddux
Pete Magrini
Ron Mahay
Pat Mahomes
Chris Mahoney
Jim Mahoney
Mark Malaska
Jose Malave
Jerry Mallett
Paul Maloy
Frank Malzone
Matt Mantei
Felix Mantilla
Jeff Manto
Heinie Manush
Josias Manzanillo
Phil Marchildon
Johnny Marcum
Juan Marichal
Ollie Marquardt
Bill Marshall
Mike Marshall
Anastacio Martinez
Babe Martin
Pedro Martinez
- As the most dominant pitcher in the majors from 1997 through 2001, Pedro has many memorable moments. Who can forget the one-hit, 17-strikeout game in Yankee Stadium? What about his heroic World Series performance, giving up only 3 hits over 7 innings? However, the most memorable moment is when Pedro beat the Indians in the 1999 ALDS. Coming in the with score tied at 8 in the third inning, and having a strained muscle in his back making him unable to bring his heavy fastball, Pedro came out of the bullpen and shut down the Indians with 6 no-hit innings, striking out 8 batters along the way and clinching the division series for the Red Sox.
- The Don Zimmer toss is a close second, though.
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Ramon Martinez
Sandy Martinez
John Marzano
Walt Masterson
Tom Matchick
William Matthews
Gene Mauch
Charlie Maxwell
Wally Mayer
Chick Maynard
Carl Mays
Dick McAuliffe
Tom McBride
Dick McCabe
Windy McCall
Emmett McCann
David McCarty
Tim McCarver
Tom McCarthy
Amby McConnell
Mickey McDermott
Allen McDill
Jim McDonald
Ed McFarland
Eddie McGah
Willie McGee
Lynn McGlothen
Art McGovern
Bob McGraw
Deacon McGuire
Jim McHale
Marty McHale
Stuffy McInnis
Archie McKain
Walt McKeel
Jud McLaughlin
Larry McLean
Doc McMahon
Don McMahon
Marty McManus
Norm McMillan
Eric McNair
Mike McNally
Gordon McNaughton
Jeff McNeely
Norm McNeil
Bill McWilliams
Roman Mejias
Jose Melendez
Sam Mele
Ski Melillo
Bob Melvin
Ramiro Mendoza
Mike Menosky
Mike Meola
Orlando Merced
Andy Merchant
Kent Mercker
Cla Meredith
- Touted by some as one of the next great relief pitchers in 2005, he gave up a grand slam in his first appearance in the majors. Shipped to San Diego with Josh Bard in the trade that brought Doug Mirabelli back to Boston.
Spike Merena
Lou Merloni
Jack Merson
Catfish Metkovich
Russ Meyer
John Michaels
Dick Midkiff
Doug Mientkiewicz
- The defensive replacement for Kevin Millar during the 2004 post-season, Mientkiewicz caught the ball flipped to him by Keith Foulke for the final out of the 2004 World Series, giving the Red Sox their first World Series title in 86 years. In the following months and for more than a year, Mientkewicz would be in a battle with the Red Sox over the ownership of the ball. The matter was finally laid to rest as both sides agreed to give the ball to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dee Miles
Kevin Millar
- Most remembered for being a positive influence and great leader in the clubhouse for the team that finally broke the Curse of the Bambino in 2004. He also drew the walk to start the ninth-inning rally against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. Dave Roberts was inserted as a pich-runner for Millar, and the rest is history.
- Two words: Cowboy Up!
Bing Miller
Elmer Miller
Hack Miller
Otto Miller
Rick Miller
Wade Miller
- The Red Sox signed Wade Miller in the off-season following 2004 - seemingly as soon as he was available, surprising many. His deal was small because, while he was a good pitcher, he had been riddled with injury. He missed the first half of the 2005 season and came in to do nothing spectacular for the Red Sox, starting 16 games and going 4-4 with a 4.95ERA.
Buster Mills
Dick Mills
Rudy Minarcin
Nate Minchey
Doug Mirabelli
- A cult figure around Boston and quite possibly the most famous back-up catcher in MLB history. Mirabelli's job is to catch Tim Wakefield every fifth game.
- In the off-season before the 2006 season, Mirabelli was traded to the San Diego Padres for Mark Loretta. The Red Sox acquired him back only months later for embattled catcher Josh Bard and promising young pitcher Cla Meredith due to Bard's inability to catch Wakefield's knuckleball.
Charlie Mitchell
Fred Mitchell
Johnny Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Herb Moford
Vince Molyneaux
Bill Monbouquette
Freddie Moncewicz
Bob Montgomery
Bill Moore
Wilcy Moore
Dave Morehead
Roger Moret
Cy Morgan
Ed Morgan
Red Morgan
Ed Morris
Frank Morrissey
Guy Morton
Kevin Morton
Earl Moseley
Walter Moser
Jerry Moses
Wally Moses
Doc Moskiman
Les Moss
Jamie Moyer
Bill Mueller
- Mueller might be remembered most for one at-bat. In the ALCS, game 4 against the Yankees in 2004, with Dave Roberts on 2nd base, Mueller hit a basehit up the middle, driving in Roberts with the tying run and propelling the Red Sox to the come-from-behind victory in 7 games.
- Hit two grand slams in one game against the Texas Rangers in 2003 - one from each side of the plate.
- Won the 2003 AL Batting Title with a .326 batting average, 1 point higher than teammate Manny Ramirez.
Gordie Mueller
Billy Muffett
Freddie Muller
Greg Mulleavy
Joe Mulligan
Frank Mulroney
Bill Mundy
Johnny Murphy
Rob Murphy
Tom Murphy
Walter Murphy
George Murray
Matt Murray
Tony Muser
Paul Musser
Alex Mustaikis
Buddy Myer
Elmer Myers
Hap Myers
Mike Myers
Chris Nabholz
Tim Naehring
Judge Nagle
Mike Nagy
Bill Narleski
Blaine Neal
Ernie Neitzke
Bry Nelson
Joe Nelson
Hal Neubauer
Don Newhauser
Jeff Newman
Bobo Newsom
Dick Newsome
Skeeter Newsome
Gus Niarhos
Chet Nichols
Reid Nichols
Al Niemiec
Harry Niles
Al Nipper
Merlin Nippert
Otis Nixon
Russ Nixon
Trot Nixon
- An old-fashioned ball player who plays the game with heart and determination, Trot will be remembered for hitting the game winning home run in game 4 of the 2003 ALCS to tie the series at 2 games a piece.
- Also the original Dirt Dog. The dirt on his cap and the pine tar on his batting helmet can be seen from afar.
Willard Nixon
Hideo Nomo
- In his first start of the 2001 season (April 4), he pitched a no-hitter against the Orioles. He pitched 2 complete game shut-outs in 2001, but finished the year with a 13-10 record and an unspectacular 4.50 ERA.
Red Nonnenkamp
Chet Nourse
Les Nunamaker
Jon Nunnally
Frank Oberlin
Mike O'Berry
Buck O'Brien
Jack O'Brien
Syd O'Brien
Tommy O'Brien
Lefty O'Doul
Jose Offerman
Ben Oglivie
Tomokazu Ohka
Bob Ojeda
Len Okrie
Troy O'Leary
John Olerud
Darren Oliver
Gene Oliver
Joe Oliver
Tom Oliver
Hank Olmsted
Karl Olson
Marv Olson
Ted Olson
Bill O'Neill
Emmett O'Neill
Steve O'Neill
Steve Ontiveros
George Orme
Frank O'Rourke
David Ortiz
- Big Papi is quite possibly the most clutch hitter in franchise history.
Luis Ortiz
Dan Osinski
Harry Ostdiek
Fritz Ostermueller
Johnny Ostrowski
Marv Owen
Mickey Owen
Frank Owens
Spike Owen
- Most remembered for tying a Major League record by scoring six runs in one game. Owen accomplished the rare feat in his 3rd game as a Boston Red Sox in a 24-5 thrashing of the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on August 21, 1986.
Jim Pagliaroni
Mike Palm
Jim Pankovits
Al Papai
Larry Pape
Jonathan Papelbon
- Papelbon came into the league in 2005 and pitched in only a handful of games, mostly in long relief. At the start of the 2006 season, Papelbon was thought to become a starter at the back end of the Red Sox rotation. However, with Keith Foulke struggling at the end of a mop-up victory, Papelbon was put into the closer role and banged out one of the most dominant streaks a closer has ever had. Still considered a rookie, Papelbon started his career as a closer by converting 20 straight save opportunities. His season was ended early by a "tired arm." He finished the 2006 season with 35 saves in 41 opportunities, a 0.92 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 68.1 innings (against only 13 walks).
Stan Papi
Freddy Parent
Mel Parnell
Larry Parrish
Roy Partee
Stan Partenheimer
Ben Paschal
Case Patten
Hank Patterson
Marty Pattin
Don Pavletich
Mike Paxton
Jay Payton
Johnny Peacock
Eddie Pellagrini
Rudy Pemberton
Alejandro Pena
Jesus Pena
Juan Pena
- Two impressive starts in 1999 (at age 22) then blew out his arm and never returned.
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Tony Pena
Brad Pennington
Herb Pennock
Tony Perez
Matt Perisho
John Perrin
Robert Person
Bill Pertica
Johnny Pesky
- Although he only hit 17 career home runs, 6 of those came in Fenway Park down the right field line. The short pole down the line came to be known as "Pesky's Pole" even thought Pesky never hit a home run off the pole. Pesky retired in the 1950s but continues to be active in the Red Sox organization, and even suits up every night and spends the game in the dugout in a "consultant" role.
Roberto Petagine
Bob Peterson
Gary Peters
Rico Petrocelli
Dan Petry
Dave Philley
Ed Phillips
Hipolito Pichardo
Val Picinich
Calvin Pickering
Urbane Pickering
Bill Piercy
Jeff Pierce
Jim Piersall
George Pipgras
Greg Pirkl
Pinky Pittenger
Juan Pizarro
Phil Plantier
Herb Plews
Jeff Plympton
Jennings Poindexter
Dick Pole
Nick Polly
Ralph Pond
Tom Poquette
Bob Porterfield
Dick Porter
Mark Portugal
Nels Potter
Ken Poulsen
Arquimedez Pozo
Del Pratt
Larry Pratt
George Prentiss
Joe Price
Curtis Pride
Doc Prothro
Tex Pruiett
Bill Pulsipher
Billy Purtell
Frankie Pytlak
Paul Quantrill
Frank Quinn
Jack Quinn
Rey Quinones
Carlos Quintana
- Quintana was the everyday first baseman for the Red Sox in 1990 and 1991, and we poised for a breakout year in 1992. However, during the offseason in his native Venezuela, Quintana was involved in a car accident that put him out for the entire 1992 season. His replacement, Mo Vaughn, went on to become one of the best first basement in Red Sox history and the 1995 MVP winner.
Dick Radatz
Dave Rader
Chuck Rainey
Hanley Ramirez
Manny Ramirez
- Three words - Manny being Manny
Pat Rapp
Jeff Reardon
Johnny Reder
Jerry Reed
Jody Reed
Pokey Reese
Bobby Reeves
Bill Regan
Wally Rehg
Dick Reichle
Mike Remlinger
Win Remmerswaal
Jerry Remy
Steve Renko
Bill Renna
Edgar Renteria
Rip Repulski
Carlos Reyes
Carl Reynolds
Gordon Rhodes
Karl Rhodes
Hal Rhyne
Jim Rice
Jeff Richardson
Al Richter
Woody Rich
Joe Riggert
Topper Rigney
Ernest Riles
Allen Ripley
Walt Ripley
Pop Rising
Jay Ritchie
Luis Rivera
Dave Roberts
- Greatest Achievement: Roberts made a significant number of contributions to the Red Sox first World Series win in 86 years. The most notable was his stolen base against the Yankees in the ALCS Game 4. Facing elimination in the bottom of the ninth inning down 4 runs to 3, Kevin Millar drew a walk from Mariano Rivera. Roberts, who had not played in 10 days, came in to pinch run. Rivera threw over to first base three times (the last almost picked off Roberts), and on the next pitch, Roberts managed to steal second base. Bill Mueller followed with a single, Roberts scored, and the Sox went on to win in 12 innings and begin their run of eight straight wins culminating in the World Championship title.
Billy Jo Robidoux
Aaron Robinson
Floyd Robinson
Jack Robinson
Mike Rochford
Bill Rodgers
Carlos Rodriguez
Frank Rodriguez
Steve Rodriguez
Tony Rodriguez
Billy Rogell
Lee Rogers
Garry Roggenburk
Billy Rohr
- Billy Rohr was a Red Sox pitcher whose first major league outing came at Yankee Stadium in April 1967. He took a no-hitter through 8 2/3 before his bid was broken up by a line drive.
Earlier in the game, Carl Yastrzemski had made a spectacular diving catch to preserve the no-no. The call - "It's hit deep to left, Yastrzemski's going hard, way back, way back, and he dives and makes a TREMENDOUS CATCH!" was classic, and was played as part of AM radio station WEEI's pregame audio montage at least until 2004.
Red Rollings
Ed Romero
Mandy Romero
Kevin Romine
Vicente Romo
Buddy Rosar
Brian Rose
Si Rosenthal
Buster Ross
Braggo Roth
Jack Rothrock
Rich Rowland
Stan Royer
Joe Rudi
Muddy Ruel
Red Ruffing
Pete Runnels
Ryan Rupe
Allan Russell
Jack Russell
Jeff Russell
Rip Russell
Babe Ruth
- Three words: No, No, Nanette
Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan
Ken Ryan
Mike Ryan
Mike Ryba
Gene Rye
Bret Saberhagen
Donnie Sadler
Bob Sadowski
Ed Sadowski
Joe Sambito
Freddy Sanchez
Rey Sanchez
Ken Sanders
Marino Santana
Jose Santiago
Angel Santos
Tom Satriano
Scott Sauerbeck
Dave Sax
Bill Sayles
Ray Scarborough
Russ Scarritt
Charley Schanz
Wally Schang
Bob Scherbarth
Chuck Schilling
Curt Schilling
- On October 19, 2004, Schilling won Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Notably, he won this game playing on an injured ankle - the same injuries that contributed to his disastrous outing in Game 1 of the ALCS. These injuries were so acute that by the end of his performance that day his white sock was soaked with blood. The sock was placed in the Baseball Hall of Fame after Boston's victory over St. Louis in the World Series.
Calvin Schiraldi
- Worst Achievements:In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, though Bob Stanley, not Schiraldi, was on the mound when Mookie Wilson hit a ground ball between the legs of Bill Buckner, Schiraldi was responsible for the runners who scored in the inning.
Rudy Schlesinger
Biff Schlitzer
George Schmees
Dave Schmidt
Johnny Schmitz
Dick Schofield
Pete Schourek
Ossee Schreckengost
Al Schroll
Don Schwall
Everett Scott
George Scott
Rudy Seanez
Tom Seaver
Bob Seeds
Diego Segui
Phil Seibel
Kip Selbach
Bill Selby
Aaron Sele
Jeff Sellers
Merle Settlemire
Wally Shaner
- Hit 30 triples for the Lincoln Links in the Western League in 1925 - the second most in minor league history and third most in all of Organized Baseball. This feat tweaked the interest of the Sox and soon he was a regular at Fenway.
Howie Shanks
Red Shannon
Al Shaw
Danny Sheaffer
John Shea
Merv Shea
Dave Shean
Andy Sheets
Rollie Sheldon
Keith Shepherd
Neill Sheridan
Ben Shields
Jason Shiell
Strick Shofner
Kelly Shoppach
Ernie Shore
Bill Short
Chick Shorten
Brian Shouse
Terry Shumpert
Norm Siebern
Sonny Siebert
Al Simmons
Pat Simmons
Dave Sisler
Ted Sizemore
Camp Skinner
Craig Skok
Jack Slattery
Steve Slayton
Heathcliff Slocumb
- Slocumb was a closer who put the fear of God into players when he entered the game. However, the fear was put into his own teammates and the Red Sox fans around the world waiting for him to blow another game. The Red Sox managed to trade him to Seattle in one of the most lopsided trade-deadline deals ever. In exchange for Slocumb, the Red Sox got Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe, two of the most important members of the 2004 World Series team.
Charlie Small
Aleck Smith
Al Smith
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
Charlie Smith
Dan Smith
Doug Smith
Eddie Smith
Elmer Smith
Frank Smith
George Smith
George Smith
John Smith
Lee Smith
Mike Smithson
Paddy Smith
Pete Smith
Reggie Smith
Zane Smith
Wally Snell
Chris Snopek
Earl Snyder
Moose Solters
Rudy Sommers
Allen Sothoron
Bill Spanswick
Tully Sparks
Tris Speaker
Stan Spence
Tubby Spencer
Andy Spognardi
Ed Sprague
Jack Spring
Bobby Sprowl
Chick Stahl
Jake Stahl
Matt Stairs
Tracy Stallard
Jerry Standaert
Lee Stange
Rob Stanifer
Bob Stanley
- Stanley was a key member of the 1986 Red Sox team that came within one out of winning the World Series but ultimately fell to the Mets in seven games. In the tenth inning of Game Six, Stanley's two-out wild pitch to Mookie Wilson allowed the Mets to tie the score.
Mike Stanley
Jack Stansbury
Mike Stanton
Dave Stapleton
Jigger Statz
Elmer Steele
Ben Steiner
Red Steiner
Mike Stenhouse
Gene Stephens
Jerry Stephenson
Vern Stephens
Adam Stern
Sammy Stewart
Dick Stigman
Carl Stimson
Chuck Stobbs
Al Stokes
Dean Stone
George Stone
Jeff Stone
Howie Storie
Lou Stringer
Amos Strunk
Dick Stuart
- AKA Dr. Stange Glove
George Stumpf
Tom Sturdivant
Chris Stynes
Jim Suchecki
Denny Sullivan
Frank Sullivan
Haywood Sullivan
Marc Sullivan
Carl Sumner
Jeff Suppan
George Susce
Bill Swanson
Bill Sweeney
Greg Swindell
Len Swormstedt
Jim Tabor
Doug Taitt
Frank Tanana
Jesse Tannehill
Arlie Tarbert
Jose Tartabull
La Schelle Tarver
Willie Tasby
Bennie Tate
Jim Tatum
Ken Tatum
Jesus Tavarez
Harry Taylor
Scott Taylor
Birdie Tebbetts
Yank Terry
Jake Thielman
Blaine Thomas
Fred Thomas
George Thomas
Lee Thomas
Pinch Thomas
Tommy Thomas
Bobby Thomson
Jack Thoney
Hank Thormahlen
Faye Throneberry
Luis Tiant
Bob Tillman
Mike Timlin
- Has a penchant for letting inherited runners score, but most of the time he's a great setup man for whichever Flavor-of-the-Month closer the Sox are currently using.
Lee Tinsley
Jack Tobin
Johnny Tobin
Phil Todt
Kevin Tolar
Andy Tomberlin
Tony Tonneman
Mike Torrez
John Trautwein
Joe Trimble
Ricky Trlicek
Dizzy Trout
Frank Truesdale
Mike Trujillo
John Tudor
Bob Turley
Tommy Umphlett had an excellent first year as the Red Sox centerfielder and was in the top three for rookie of the year. At that time there was a steel pole in the far left corner of the Red Sox bullpen to assist umpires' calls. One day Umphlett dove into the bullpen and made a sensational catch. However he hit his head on the pole and got a severe concussion. He was never the same after this injury. Soon after, too late for Tom Umphlett, the pole was removed.===Tom Umphlett===
Bob Unglaub
Ugueth Urbina
Tex Vache
Carlos Valdez
Julio Valdez
Sergio Valdez
John Valentin
Dave Valle
Al Van Camp
Hy Vandenberg
Ben Van Dyke
Tim Van Egmond
Jason Varitek
- Catcher, captain, dirt dog. Will always be remembered for giving Alex Rodriguez a facial enhancement procedure with the back of his glove.
Mo Vaughn
- Vaughn played for the Red Sox from 1991 through 1998, and finished his career in 2003 with a .293 batting average and 328 home runs. One of his most famous homers in the minds on Red Sox fans was on April 10th, 1998. In the Fenway home opener, Randy Johnson held the Sox to 2 runs on 2 hits and 15 K's through 8 innings. Down 7-2, the Mariners brought in 4 relivers, all of whom failed to record a single out. With the bases loaded and the score 7-5, Vaughn launched a pitch off Paul Spoljaric into the seats in right field for a grand slam and a 9-7 Boston victory.
Ramon Vazquez
Bobby Veach
Bob Veale
Dario Veras
Wilton Veras
Mickey Vernon
Sammy Vick
Frank Viola
Ossie Vitt
Clyde Vollmer
Jake Volz
Joe Vosmik
Jake Wade
Charlie Wagner
Gary Wagner
Hal Wagner
Heinie Wagner
Tim Wakefield
- Best and Worst:In the 2003 ALCS, Wakefield was one of the most formidable pitchers against the Yankees, allowing only three runs in 13 innings. He started Games One and Four of the Series, with the Red Sox winning both. He was also called in to pitch in extra innings of Game Seven, after the Yankees tied the game. The Red Sox had been leading 5–2 in the eighth inning. After retiring the side in order in the 10th, Wakefield gave up a home run to Aaron Boone on his first pitch of the 11th, sending the Yankees to the World Series. Wakefield apologized to fans after the game.
Rube Walberg
Chico Walker
Tilly Walker
Todd Walker
- Todd Walker was part of the 2003 Cowboy Up team. An average second baseman, he will always be remembered for his fantastic hair. Immune to both helmet- and hat-head, his locks, like the 2003 post-season itself, were tragically cut short during the ALCS.
Murray Wall
Jimmy Walsh
Bucky Walters
Fred Walters
Roxy Walters
Bill Wambsganss
Pee-Wee Wanninger
John Warner
Rabbit Warstler
John Wasdin
Gary Waslewski
Bob Watson
Johnny Watwood
Monte Weaver
Earl Webb
Lenny Webster
Ray Webster
Eric Wedge
Bob Weiland
Frank Welch
Herb Welch
Johnny Welch
David Wells
Tony Welzer
Fred Wenz
Billy Werber
Bill Werle
Vic Wertz
David West
George Whiteman
Mark Whiten
Matt White
Sammy White
Ernie Whitt
Al Widmar
Bill Wight
Del Wilber
Joe Wilhoit
Dave Williams
Dana Williams
Denny Williams
Dib Williams
Dick Williams
Ken Williams
Rip Williams
Scott Williamson
- He was acquired in 2003 to give some much needed bullpen help, but pitched terribly until the team got into the playoffs. Then he became the team's bullpen anchor and part of the Embree/Timlin/Williamson combination the worked all the way through the play-offs...until game 7 of the ALCS when Grady Little forgot he had a bullpen and left Pedro Martinez in for too long.
Stan Williams
Ted Williams
- The Splendid Splinter, only wanted "that when [he] walk[ed] down the street folks [would] say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived.' He arguably was.
Jim Willoughby
Ted Wills
Archie Wilson
Duane Wilson
Earl Wilson
Gary Wilson
Jack Wilson
Jim Wilson
John Wilson
Les Wilson
Squanto Wilson
Hal Wiltse
Ted Wingfield
George Winn
Herm Winningham
Tom Winsett
Clarence Winters
George Winter
Rick Wise
Johnnie Wittig
Bob Wolcott
Larry Wolfe
Harry Wolter
Steve Woodard
Joe Wood
Joe Wood
Ken Wood
John Woods
Pinky Woods
Wilbur Wood
Rob Woodward
Shawn Wooten
Hoge Workman
Al Worthington
Jim Wright
Tom Wright
John Wyatt
Weldon Wyckoff
Carl Yastrzemski
- One of the greatest players in Red Sox history and a first ballot Hall-of-Famer, Yaz played for the Sox from 1961 through the 1983 season. He is remembered as the last major leaguer to win the Triple Crown, leading the AL in home runs, RBIs, and batting average in the 1967 season.
Steve Yerkes
Rudy York
Kevin Youkilis
- Referred to as the "Greek God of Walks" Youk is well known for his patience at the plate as well as his eye for pitches outside the strike zone. He is young in the Red Sox uniform, but will inevitably have great moments in the years to come. 2006 marks his first full year in the Red Sox uniform, having been called up multiple times in the previous years. He may be best remembered (for the time being)for the way that fans cheer for him as he steps into the box, leaving many to wonder why he is "booed" when they are actually yelling "YOUK!"
Cy Young
- Denton "Cy" Young won 511 games in his illustrious 22 year career. Had this name immortilized with the "Cy Young Award" named after him, an award given to the best pitcher every year in each league.
Matt Young
- In 1992, Lost the first game of a doubleheader to the Cleveland Indians by a score of 2-1, despite throwing a complete game (8-inning) no-hitter.