Here are my top 5 Boston Red Sox third basemen of all-time. Like all lists at The Baseball Scholar, this is based on seasons from 1901 and after. If a player played for a franchise prior to 1901 those seasons (and his age during those seasons) will be listed but his stats during those seasons will not be listed nor will they be factored into his ranking. For a player to be eligible he had to have at least 1,500 plate appearances. Lastly, players are only eligible for one position so if they played multiple positions for a franchise they will be listed at the position I feel they had the most success. If you think I missed someone or have them in the wrong order, comment below.

1. Wade Boggs



• Age: 24 – 34
• Years: 1982 – 1992

Wade Boggs

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
71.8	142	1625	7323	6213	1067	2098	422	47	85	687	16	27	1004	470	.338	.430	.462	.892

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2. Jimmy Collins



• Age: 31 – 37
• Years: 1901 – 1907

Jimmy Collins

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.0	121	741	3224	2972	448	881	171	65	25	385	102	0	160	0	.296	.328	.423	.751

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3. Larry Gardner



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1908 – 1917

Larry Gardner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.4	116	1123	4511	3919	495	1106	151	87	16	481	134	35	388	161	.282	.336	.377	.713

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4. Bill Mueller



• Age: 32 – 34
• Years: 2003 – 2005

Bill Mueller

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
10.0	123	406	1650	1442	229	437	106	9	41	204	3	6	169	207	.303	.382	.474	.856

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5. Tim Naehring



• Age: 23 – 30
• Years: 1990 – 1997

Tim Naehring

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
12.7	104	547	2162	1872	254	527	104	4	49	250	5	7	236	312	.282	.362	.420	.782

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