The 18 Greatest Boston Red Sox Players of All Time

Deadball-era icons, curse-breaking sluggers, flame-throwing aces and modern cornerstones all crowd this lineup of Fenway greats. Cast your vote!

1

Ted Williams

'The Splendid Splinter,' a two-time MVP and Triple Crown winner widely regarded as the greatest Red Sox ever.

1000pts

2

Cy Young

The legendary right-hander whose namesake award honors baseball's best pitchers, a Boston star of the 1900s.

663pts

3

Nomar Garciaparra

Star shortstop and two-time batting champion, a beloved face of the late-1990s Red Sox.

631pts

4

David Ortiz

'Big Papi,' the clutch designated hitter who powered three World Series titles in the 2000s and 2010s.

609pts

5

Jim Rice

Feared 1970s-80s slugger and 1978 AL MVP, a Hall of Fame left fielder for Boston.

546pts

6

Pedro Martinez

Dominant ace who won three Cy Young Awards and anchored the 2004 championship rotation.

546pts

7

Carl Yastrzemski

Hall of Fame outfielder who won the 1967 Triple Crown and amassed 3,419 hits over 23 seasons in Boston.

473pts

8

Bobby Doerr

Hall of Fame second baseman and franchise cornerstone across the 1940s.

473pts

9

Wade Boggs

Batting-title machine who hit .338 across 11 Boston seasons and reached the Hall of Fame.

387pts

10

Rafael Devers

Power-hitting third baseman and multiple All-Star, a modern cornerstone of the Red Sox lineup.

387pts

11

Dustin Pedroia

Gritty second baseman, Rookie of the Year, MVP, and two-time World Series champion.

284pts

12

Tris Speaker

Deadball-era center fielder and one of the greatest hitters of the 1910s Red Sox.

284pts

13

Dwight Evans

Gold Glove right fielder whose power and defense spanned three decades in Boston.

284pts

14

Luis Tiant

Charismatic ace of the 1970s with a signature twisting windup and clutch postseason starts.

284pts

15

Jason Varitek

Longtime captain and catcher who guided the pitching staff to two World Series titles.

284pts

16

Manny Ramirez

Prolific right-handed slugger and 2004 World Series MVP during Boston's curse-breaking run.

284pts

17

Roger Clemens

'The Rocket,' three-time Cy Young winner in Boston who once struck out 20 batters in a single game.

284pts

18

Fred Lynn

The only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same 1975 season.

158pts