The All-Time Red Sox Dream Team

I’ve compiled a list of the best Red Sox team by position. I know this is a contentious topic and that everyone has their own opinions, but these are the rankings based on my own (biased) research. 

Best Catcher Of All-Time: Jason Varitek

Catchers must be able to call a game from behind home plate as well as handle a pitching staff from their spot on the field. They are also called upon in key moments when runners are trying to steal bases or get into scoring position. Varitek was one of the most respected catchers in MLB history and played 17 seasons for Boston before retiring after the 2008 season. 

Best First Baseman Of All-Time: Jimmie Foxx

The Red Sox have had many great players come and go. Some are well-known, like Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski, while others like Jimmie Foxx are in my mind totally underappreciated.

He played for the Boston Red Sox from 1925 until 1934 before being traded to Philadelphia Athletics where he spent his last two seasons in the majors.  

Best Second Baseman Of All-Time: Dustin Pedroia 

Dustin Pedroia was one of the scrappiest players I’ve ever seen play for the Red Sox and he had guts of steel, battling through injuries year after year.  His skills on the field and as a hitter were incredible, but what made him so great was his work ethic off of it.

From winning Two World Series titles with teammates like David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis, Pedey continued to find ways to improve himself as an athlete and person. Not many former Red Sox players cared about winning as much as Dustin Pedroia. 

Best Shortstop Of All-Time: Nomar Garciaparra 

Nomar Garciaparra was a world-class shortstop for the Red Sox from 1996 to 2004 before being traded to the Dodgers. When he retired, he had many records and accomplishments under his belt: He won rookie of the year, was a six-time All Star, and a Silver Slugger Award winner (given to the best hitter at each position).

Some of the seasons he put up early in his career in Boston were breathtaking, specifically from 1999 to 2000, when he batted over .360 and showed tremendous power for a player of his size. Injuries shortened his career and he ultimately fell off the HOF ballot, which is unfortunate as I still think he deserves a shot at the hall. 

Best Third Baseman Of All-Time: Wade Boggs

1983 Donruss Wade Boggs RC

One of the best hitters to ever play the game, Boggs made hitting a baseball his obsession. While never a big power hitter (aside from a breakout year in 1987 when he hit 24 HR), Boggs consistently hit for a high average. He was among the league leaders for a significant stretch during the 80’s and even had four consecutive batting titles from 1985 to 1988.

Best Outfielders Of All-Time

Ted Williams, Tris Speaker, Jim Rice 

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Best DH Of All-Time: David Ortiz

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Best Starting Pitcher Of All-Time: Pedro Martinez

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Best Relief Pitcher Of All-Time: Jonathan Papelbon

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