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The 5 Greatest Boston Red Sox Shortstops of All-Time

By Logan Jakubajtys

Jun 28, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox hat and glove lay in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox hat and glove lay in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 4, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of Fenway Park during the third inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Rico Petrocelli (1963, 1965-1976)

.251, 210 HR, 773 RBI, 1352 H, 237 2B, .969 FLD%, 2x All-Star

Rico Petrocelli was the Red Sox shortstop for most of the 1960’s before moving to third base in the 1970’s. He was an extremely talented fielder, but he was no slouch at the plate either. His .251 batting average may not seem all that impressive, but Rico was carrying his weight.

A member of the 1967 squad, Petrocelli will always be remembered in Boston. In Game 6 of that World Series, he belted two homers against the Cardinals.

In 1969, Petrocelli set the (now broken) record for home runs from a shortstop with 40 on the year.

3. Johnny Pesky (1942, 1946-1952)

.313, 13 HR, 361 RBI, 1277 H, .964 FLD %, 1x All-Star

Johnny Pesky hit only 6 home runs in Fenway Park over his career, but somehow the right field foul pole still bears his name. Pesky is a Red Sox legend, and his presence around the club in his post-playing career may have been even more impactful than his play in the 1940’s.

Pesky is one of just two Red Sox shortstops to have their number retired by the team. No one will ever wear the #6 again in Boston.

Unfortunately, Pesky passed away in 2012,  during the 100th anniversary season of Fenway Park.

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