The 50 Greatest Red Sox Players Of All Time

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May 28, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox former player Manny Ramirez enters the field from the green monster before the game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Jim Rice

Jim Rice patrolled left field in Fenway Park for 16 years. He went to multiple All Star games, won multiple Silver Slugger awards, and won an MVP. He hit .298 over his career with 382 home runs. His number has been retired by the Red Sox organization, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009 with 76.4% of the vote.

10. Manny Ramirez

Another left fielder, though this one wasn’t so great in the field. Manny Ramirez wore a Red Sox jersey from 2001 to 2008. He helped bring the 2004 and 2007 World Series titles to Boston, hitting .312 in his Boston years. Manny hit 274 of his 555 career home runs for the Sox. Paired with Big Papi, the duo formed the toughest middle lineup of any MLB team. “Manny Being Manny” was a daily phrase uttered by fans and media alike. Ramirez went to the All Star game in each of his Boston seasons. In the 2004 World Series, Manny earned the MVP after hitting .412 in four games.

9. Jimmie Foxx

Double X, Jimmie Foxx, played for the Red Sox from 1936 to 1942. He hit .320 with 788 RBI on 222 home runs. He was the 1938 MVP with .349 average and a league leading 175 RBI. Foxx was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.

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