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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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Apr 15, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; The number 42 hangs on the right field wall along with other numbers retired by the Boston Red Sox in honor of Jackie Robinson during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; The number 42 hangs on the right field wall along with other numbers retired by the Boston Red Sox in honor of Jackie Robinson during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Ted Williams

Surprised he isn’t number one? Yes, Ted Williams boasted the best individual numbers of any Red Sox, but it takes more than that. Williams never played on a team that was able to bring a Word Series title to Boston. From 1939 to 1960, Teddy Ballgame was a fixture in the Red Sox lineup.

He missed three seasons from 1943-1945, but still tallied ridiculous numbers. For his career, Williams hit .344 with a Major League record best .482 On Base Percentage. In his 19 playing seasons, he knocked in 1839 RBI and launched 521 home runs.

Williams was a 17 time All Star, and two time American League All Star. He was also great in the outfield, playing mostly in Boston’s left field. Williams boasted a .974 fielding percentage between all outfield spots.

Teddy Ballgame was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1966, with 93.4% of the Baseball Writer’s votes. His #9 is retired at Fenway Park, and the red seat in right field serves as a reminder of his longest deep ball.

Williams one fault was only that he never delivered a Boston Red Sox championship to the fans he loved so much.

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