Boston Red Sox players and history
1,978 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Boston Red Sox franchise from 1901 to 2025. Before today's name it played as the Boston Americans (1901–1907). Carl Yastrzemski played the most games for the club (3,308, 1961–1983).
Most games for the Red Sox
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carl Yastrzemski | OF | 1961–1983 | 3,308 |
| 2 |  Dwight Evans | OF | 1972–1990 | 2,505 |
| 3 |  Ted Williams | OF | 1939–1942, 1946–1960 | 2,292 |
| 4 |  Jim Rice | OF | 1974–1989 | 2,089 |
| 5 |  David Ortiz | DH | 2003–2016 | 1,953 |
| 6 |  Bobby Doerr | 2B | 1937–1944, 1946–1951 | 1,865 |
| 7 |  Harry Hooper | OF | 1909–1920 | 1,649 |
| 8 |  Wade Boggs | 3B | 1982–1992 | 1,625 |
| 9 |  Rico Petrocelli | SS | 1963, 1965–1976 | 1,553 |
| 10 |  Jason Varitek | C | 1997–2011 | 1,546 |
| 11 |  Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2006–2019 | 1,512 |
| 12 |  Dom DiMaggio | OF | 1940–1942, 1946–1953 | 1,399 |
| 13 |  Frank Malzone | 3B | 1955–1965 | 1,359 |
| 14 |  Mike Greenwell | OF | 1985–1996 | 1,269 |
| 15 |  Xander Bogaerts | SS | 2013–2022 | 1,264 |
| 16 |  George Scott | 1B | 1966–1971, 1977–1979 | 1,192 |
| 17 | Duffy Lewis | OF | 1910–1917 | 1,184 |
| 18 |  Billy Goodman | 2B | 1947–1957 | 1,177 |
| 19 |  Joe Cronin | SS | 1935–1945 | 1,134 |
| 20 |  Larry Gardner | 3B | 1908–1917 | 1,130 |
| 21 |  Rick Miller | OF | 1971–1977, 1981–1985 | 1,101 |
| 22 | Everett Scott | SS | 1914–1921 | 1,097 |
| 23 |  Manny Ramirez | OF | 2001–2008 | 1,083 |
| 24 |  Carlton Fisk | C | 1969, 1971–1980 | 1,078 |
| 25 |  Tris Speaker | OF | 1907–1915 | 1,066 |
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Red Sox players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Red Sox games among those who played for the club in 2025: Jarren Duran (OF, 510 games since 2021), Connor Wong (C, 348 games since 2021), Ceddanne Rafaela (OF, 336 games since 2023), Trevor Story (SS, 320 games since 2022), Rob Refsnyder (OF, 309 games since 2022), Masataka Yoshida (DH, 303 games since 2023), Wilyer Abreu (OF, 275 games since 2023), Triston Casas (1B, 251 games since 2022), David Hamilton (2B, 204 games since 2023), Romy Gonzalez (2B, 185 games since 2024), Brennan Bernardino (P, 167 games since 2023) and Garrett Whitlock (P, 165 games since 2021).
Old names and cities
- Boston Americans: 1901–1907
- Boston Red Sox: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Boston Red Sox in the MLB Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Red Sox and…
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Each list has every player who played for both clubs, with his seasons and games for each. All MLB team pairs
Boston Red Sox: questions
How many players have played for the Boston Red Sox?
1,978, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1901 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Red Sox?
Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,308 regular-season games (1961–1983), ahead of Dwight Evans (2,505) and Ted Williams (2,292).
Which team shares the most players with the Red Sox?
The Guardians: 272 players played for both. The fewest: the Diamondbacks, with 79.
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