The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises,the team's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The "Red Sox" name was chosen by the team owner,John I. Taylor,c. 1908,following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the "Boston Red Stockings",including the Boston Braves. The team has won nine World Series championships,tied for the third-most of any MLB team,and has played in 13 World Series. Their most recent World Series appearance and win was in 2018. In addition,they won the 1904 American League pennant,but were not able to defend their 1903 World Series championship when the New York Giants refused to participate in the 1904 World Series.
Timothy Stephen Wakefield was an American professional baseball knuckleball pitcher. Wakefield began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Pittsburgh Pirates,but is most remembered for his 17-year tenure with the Boston Red Sox,from 1995 until his retirement in 2012 as the longest-serving player on the team,earning a total of $55 million. When he retired at age 45 after 19 seasons in MLB,Wakefield was the oldest active player in the major leagues.
David Allan Righetti,nicknamed "Rags",is an American professional baseball coach and former player. A left-handed pitcher,Righetti played in Major League Baseball from 1979 through 1995 for the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,and Chicago White Sox. He served as the pitching coach for the Giants from 2000 through 2017.
Kevin Edmund Youkilis,nicknamed "Youk",is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman,who primarily played for the Boston Red Sox. A native of Cincinnati,Ohio,he was drafted by the Red Sox in 2001,after playing college baseball at the University of Cincinnati. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Red Sox,the Chicago White Sox,and the New York Yankees. He later served as a special assistant to the Chicago Cubs and former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein.
Robert William Stanley is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Boston Red Sox. He was later the pitching coach for the Buffalo Bisons,Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays,through the 2018 season.
Michael Ausley Maddux is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the pitching coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for nine teams,over 15 seasons,and coached for four teams following his playing career.
Kevin Forrest Cash is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously,Cash played catcher in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Houston Astros. As a player,Cash was listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg);he batted and threw right-handed. He was the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians before being hired as the Rays' manager in December 2014. Cash was the American League Manager of the Year in 2020 and 2021,the first AL manager to win the award consecutively. Cash will enter the 2024 season as the longest-tenured manager in MLB.
Daniel Paul Bard is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Boston Red Sox from 2009 to 2013. In 2011,Bard set a Red Sox team record with 25 consecutive scoreless appearances. His highest velocity pitch was 102 miles per hour (164 km/h). In subsequent years,Bard experienced a loss of control over his pitches,derailing his playing career. After pitching in only two major league games in 2013,he played for several minor league teams before retiring in 2017 to become a player mentor. In 2020,Bard returned as a player after regaining his control,earned a spot on the Rockies' MLB roster,and went on to win the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award as their closing pitcher.
John Edward Farrell is an American former baseball pitcher,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his eight-season playing career,Farrell was a member of the Cleveland Indians,California Angels,and Detroit Tigers. He was the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 to 2010,before serving as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2012. He returned to the Red Sox as their manager in 2013,winning the World Series with them in his first year,and led the team until 2017. Since 2018,he has held a scouting position with the Cincinnati Reds.
Gary Robert Tuck is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played one game in Minor League Baseball as a catcher in 1978. He has coached in the minor leagues and in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Florida Marlins,and Boston Red Sox.
David Taylor Price is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Price was selected first overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in September 2008. He also played for the Detroit Tigers,Toronto Blue Jays,Boston Red Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
William Charles Fischer was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1964 for the Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers,Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics. He later was a longtime pitching coach at the major and minor league levels. Born in Wausau,Wisconsin,Fischer stood 6' (183 cm) tall,weighed 190 pounds (86 kg),and threw and batted right-handed.
John Thomas Kotchman is an American professional baseball scout,coach and minor league manager. Since the 2014 season,he has been manager of the rookie-level affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball,currently known as the Florida Complex League Red Sox. The 2019 season was Kotchman's 40th as a minor league manager.
Che-Hsuan Lin is a Taiwanese professional baseball outfielder for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He played in Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
Below is a partial list of players in the Boston Red Sox minor league organization. Players individually listed here have not yet played in Major League Baseball (MLB),but have reached an advanced level of achievement or notoriety. Some notable players in the minor leagues may have their own profile pages,such as first-round draft picks. Note that anyone with a past MLB appearance has their own profile page,even if they are currently playing in the minor leagues.
Junichi Tazawa is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for ENEOS of the Japanese Industrial League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels. He also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Wei Chuan Dragons.
Daniel James Nava is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Philadelphia Phillies. Nava is only the fourth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam in his first major league at bat and the second to do it on the first pitch.
Thomas Andrew Pomeranz,nicknamed Big Smooth,is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Milwaukee Brewers,and San Diego Padres. Pomeranz was an MLB All-Star with the Padres in 2016,and a World Series champion with the Red Sox in 2018.
Xander Jan Bogaerts is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. He represents the Netherlands national baseball team in international competition.
Ryan Sebastian Sherriff is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays,and Boston Red Sox.
