Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox players: who played for both
Who played for both the Diamondbacks and Red Sox?
79 players played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox between 1998 and 2025, including Chris Young, Stephen Drew, J. D. Martinez and Chris Owings. 39 of them played for the Diamondbacks first and 38 for the Red Sox first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jeff Suppan is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Red Sox first, then the Diamondbacks from 1998.
- Tayler Scott is the most recent: Red Sox first, then the Diamondbacks from 2025.
- Chris Young played the most games across the two: 885 for the Diamondbacks and 166 for the Red Sox.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brad Ziegler.
- Most common positions on this list: P (48), OF (11), SS (5), 3B (5).
How many can you name?
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All 79 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Diamondbacks | Red Sox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Young | OF | 2006–2012 (885 g) | 2016–2017 (166 g) |
| Stephen Drew | SS | 2006–2012 (773 g) | 2013–2014 (163 g) |
| J. D. Martinez | OF | 2017 (62 g) | 2018–2022 (637 g) |
| Chris Owings | SS | 2013–2018 (580 g) | 2019 (26 g) |
| Shea Hillenbrand | 3B | 2003–2004 (233 g) | 2001–2003 (344 g) |
| Aaron Hill | 2B | 2011–2015 (525 g) | 2016 (47 g) |
| Conor Jackson | 1B | 2005–2010 (526 g) | 2011 (12 g) |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 2005–2009 (396 g) | 2002 (90 g) |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 2015 (70 g) | 2010–2013 (355 g) |
| Brad Ziegler | P | 2011–2016, 2018 (377 g) | 2016 (33 g) |
| Ryan Roberts | 3B | 2009–2012 (372 g) | 2014 (8 g) |
| Cody Ross | OF | 2013–2014 (177 g) | 2012 (130 g) |
| Byung-Hyun Kim | P | 1999–2003, 2007 (245 g) | 2003–2004 (56 g) |
| Brandon Lyon | P | 2005–2008 (234 g) | 2003 (49 g) |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 2010–2011 (268 g) | 2014 (10 g) |
| Carlos Baerga | 2B | 2003–2004 (184 g) | 2002 (73 g) |
| Greg Swindell | P | 1999–2002 (225 g) | 1998 (29 g) |
| Alan Embree | P | 1998 (35 g) | 2002–2005 (211 g) |
| Craig Breslow | P | 2012 (40 g) | 2006, 2012–2015 (202 g) |
| Blake Swihart | C | 2019 (31 g) | 2015–2019 (203 g) |
| Curt Schilling | P | 2000–2003 (108 g) | 2004–2007 (119 g) |
| Clay Buchholz | P | 2018 (17 g) | 2007–2016 (207 g) |
| Mike Myers | P | 2002–2003 (133 g) | 2004–2005 (90 g) |
| Matt Mantei | P | 1999–2004 (178 g) | 2005 (34 g) |
| Javier Lopez | P | 2005 (29 g) | 2006–2009 (172 g) |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | P | 2024–2025 (39 g) | 2015–2019, 2021 (159 g) |
| Bernard Gilkey | OF | 1998–2000 (161 g) | 2000 (36 g) |
| Josh Reddick | OF | 2021 (54 g) | 2009–2011 (143 g) |
| Donnie Sadler | OF | 2004, 2007 (19 g) | 1998–2000 (156 g) |
| Wily Mo Peña | OF | 2011 (17 g) | 2006–2007 (157 g) |
| Tom Gordon | P | 2009 (3 g) | 1996–1999 (170 g) |
| Eric Hinske | 3B | 2013 (52 g) | 2006–2007 (115 g) |
| Deven Marrero | 3B | 2018 (49 g) | 2015–2017 (109 g) |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | 2010 (151 g) | 2009 (6 g) |
| Royce Clayton | SS | 2005 (143 g) | 2007 (8 g) |
| Wade Miley | P | 2011–2014 (107 g) | 2015 (32 g) |
| Zack Godley | P | 2015–2019 (123 g) | 2020 (8 g) |
| Addison Reed | P | 2014–2015 (100 g) | 2017 (29 g) |
| Noe Ramirez | P | 2021–2022 (91 g) | 2015–2017 (33 g) |
| Matt Albers | P | 2012 (23 g) | 2011–2012 (96 g) |
| Blaine Boyer | P | 2009–2010 (84 g) | 2017 (32 g) |
| Chris Donnels | 3B | 2002 (74 g) | 1995 (40 g) |
| Midre Cummings | OF | 2001 (20 g) | 1998, 2000 (88 g) |
| Casey Fossum | P | 2004 (29 g) | 2001–2003 (76 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2022 (62 g) | 2012 (41 g) |
| Tommy Pham | OF | 2023 (50 g) | 2022 (53 g) |
| John McDonald | SS | 2011–2012 (89 g) | 2013 (6 g) |
| Matt Andriese | P | 2018–2019 (68 g) | 2021 (26 g) |
| Felipe Lopez | SS | 2009 (85 g) | 2010 (4 g) |
| Bronson Arroyo | P | 2014 (15 g) | 2003–2005 (73 g) |
| Vicente Padilla | P | 1999–2000 (32 g) | 2012 (56 g) |
| Robby Scott | P | 2019 (11 g) | 2016–2018 (73 g) |
| Rubby De La Rosa | P | 2015–2017 (54 g) | 2013–2014 (30 g) |
| Chase Anderson | P | 2014–2015 (50 g) | 2024 (27 g) |
| Takashi Saito | P | 2012 (16 g) | 2009 (56 g) |
| Jake Diekman | P | 2018 (24 g) | 2022 (44 g) |
| Jose Cruz | OF | 2005 (64 g) | 2005 (4 g) |
| Willie Banks | P | 1998 (33 g) | 2001–2002 (34 g) |
| Jalen Beeks | P | 2025 (61 g) | 2018 (2 g) |
| Jeff Suppan | P | 1998 (13 g) | 1995–1997, 2003 (50 g) |
| Scott Schoeneweis | P | 2009 (45 g) | 2010 (15 g) |
| Jeff Fassero | P | 2004 (1 g) | 2000 (38 g) |
| Bob Howry | P | 2010 (14 g) | 2002–2003 (24 g) |
| Chris Capuano | P | 2003 (9 g) | 2014 (28 g) |
| Bryan Corey | P | 1998 (3 g) | 2006–2008 (32 g) |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2019 (17 g) | 2022 (15 g) |
| Allen Webster | P | 2015 (9 g) | 2013–2014 (19 g) |
| Bryan Holaday | C | 2021 (13 g) | 2016 (14 g) |
| Edwin Escobar | P | 2016 (25 g) | 2014 (2 g) |
| Enrique Gonzalez | P | 2006–2007 (24 g) | 2009 (2 g) |
| Jake Faria | P | 2021 (24 g) | 2023 (1 g) |
| Joe Jacques | P | 2024 (1 g) | 2023–2024 (24 g) |
| Ryan Cook | P | 2011 (12 g) | 2015 (5 g) |
| Jhoulys Chacin | P | 2015 (5 g) | 2019 (6 g) |
| Bob Wolcott | P | 1998 (6 g) | 1999 (4 g) |
| Tayler Scott | P | 2025 (6 g) | 2023 (4 g) |
| Ken Huckaby | C | 2001 (1 g) | 2006 (8 g) |
| Kevin Jarvis | P | 2006 (5 g) | 2006 (4 g) |
| Dennys Reyes | P | 2003 (3 g) | 2011 (4 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Red Sox seasons include the Boston Americans (1901–1907).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox?
79 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Chris Young, Stephen Drew, J. D. Martinez and Chris Owings. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Jeff Suppan: Boston Red Sox first, then the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
Eduardo Rodriguez, Chase Anderson, Jalen Beeks, Joe Jacques and Tayler Scott, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Red Sox seasons include the Boston Americans (1901–1907).
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