Top 10 hitters in Red Sox history
1. Ted Williams - Williams played for the Red Sox from 1939-1960 and is widely considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. He won two MVP awards, six batting titles, and had a career batting average of .344 with 521 home runs.
2. Carl Yastrzemski - Yastrzemski played for the Red Sox from 1961-1983 and is another player who is often considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. He won the Triple Crown in 1967 and was a 18-time All-Star, while also leading the Red Sox to a World Series title in 1967.
3. David Ortiz - Ortiz played for the Red Sox from 2003-2016 and was a key part of the team that won three World Series titles in 2004, 2007, and 2013. He had a career batting average of .286 with 541 home runs and is considered one of the greatest clutch hitters in baseball history.
4. Wade Boggs - Boggs played for the Red Sox from 1982-1992 and was known for his ability to hit for average. He won five batting titles with the team and had a career batting average of .328 while also helping the Red Sox reach the World Series in 1986.
5. Jimmie Foxx - Foxx played for the Red Sox from 1936-1942 and is one of the greatest power hitters in baseball history. He won the Triple Crown in 1933 and had a career batting average of .325 with 534 home runs.
6. Tris Speaker - Speaker played for the Red Sox from 1907-1915 and was one of the greatest all-around hitters in baseball history. He had a career batting average of .345 and was known for his ability to hit for power and average, while also being a great defensive outfielder.
7. Dustin Pedroia - Pedroia played for the Red Sox from 2006-2019 and was a key part of the team that won the World Series in 2007 and 2013. He won the MVP award in 2008 and had a career batting average of .299 while being a great defensive second baseman.
8. Nomar Garciaparra - Garciaparra played for the Red Sox from 1996-2004 and was one of the best hitters of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won two batting titles and had a career batting average of .313 while also being a great defensive shortstop.
9. Manny Ramirez - Ramirez played for the Red Sox from 2001-2008 and was a key part of the team that won two World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. He had a career batting average of .312 with 555 home runs and is considered one of the greatest right-handed hitters in baseball history.
10. Johnny Pesky - Pesky played for the Red Sox from 1942-1952 and was known for his ability to hit for average and get on base. He had a career batting average of .307 and was a key part of the team that won the American League pennant in 1946.
