Top 5 all-time Boston Red Sox sluggers

The Boston Red Sox have had many great sluggers throughout their history, including some of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. Here are five of the top Red Sox sluggers in team history:

1. Ted Williams: Widely regarded as one of the best hitters in baseball history, Ted Williams played for the Red Sox from 1939 to 1960. He won two American League MVP awards, six batting titles, and hit .344 over his career. Williams was also the last player to hit .400 in a single season, achieving the feat in 1941.

2. David Ortiz: Known as "Big Papi," David Ortiz played for the Red Sox from 2003 to 2016. He helped lead the team to three World Series championships and was a 10-time All-Star. Ortiz hit 541 home runs over his career, including 483 with the Red Sox, which ranks second on the team's all-time list.

3. Jimmie Foxx: Jimmie Foxx played for the Red Sox from 1936 to 1942. He won three American League MVP awards and hit 50 or more home runs in three consecutive seasons from 1938 to 1940. Foxx hit 222 home runs with the Red Sox, which ranks third on the team's all-time list.

4. Carl Yastrzemski: Carl Yastrzemski played for the Red Sox from 1961 to 1983. He won the Triple Crown in 1967, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. Yastrzemski hit 452 home runs over his career which ranks third on the team's all-time list.

5. Manny Ramirez: Manny Ramirez played for the Red Sox from 2001 to 2008. He helped lead the team to two World Series championships and was a nine-time All-Star. Ramirez hit 274 home runs with the Red Sox, which ranks sixth on the team's all-time list.

Honorable mentions include Tris Speaker, who played for the Red Sox from 1907 to 1915 and hit .345 over his career, and Nomar Garciaparra, who played for the Red Sox from 1996 to 2004 and was a six-time All-Star.