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The 50 Greatest Red Sox Players Of All Time

By Logan Jakubajtys

Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox former players Pedro Martínez and Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield take the field before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox former players Pedro Martínez and Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield take the field before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 27, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) turns a double play on New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (22) during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) turns a double play on New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (22) during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

23. Dustin Pedroia

The only current Red Sox player to crack the top 50 (for now, until Mookie, JBJ and others make their mark), Dustin Pedroia cracks the top 25. The 5’9″ second baseman will be playing his 12th season for Boston in 2017. Through 11 years, Pedey has hit .301 with 133 home runs, 662 RBI and 375 doubles. Pedroia brought home the Rookie of the Year Award in 2007 and the MVP in 2008. Pedroia is also the owner of multiple Gold Gloves, with a .991 fielding percentage. He’s recorded just 56 errors in 6,260 chances over 12,030.2 innings played. Pedroia has a career 50.7 WAR as well. Pedey still has room to improve his Red Sox legacy, like adding a third World Series title.

22. Harry Hooper

Harry Hooper patrolled right field for the Red Sox from 1909 to 1920. Over 12 seasons he hit .272 with 496 RBI. Hoop had over 1,700 hits in Boston. He had a WAR of 38.4 and a career .966 fielder. He was finally enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, on a vote by the Veteran’s Committee.

21. Luis Tiant

El Tiante, Luis Tiant, is a fixture on Yawkey Way. From 1971 to 1978 the pitcher went 122-81 with a 3.36 ERA. He pitched 113 complete games with 26 shutouts. Sadly, Tiant was never elected to the Hall of Fame, falling off the ballot in 2002. Perhaps one day the Veteran’s Committee will recognize him and he’ll join the hall in a Red Sox cap.

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