Here are my top 5 Boston Red Sox shortstop 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. Nomar Garciaparra



• Age: 22 – 30
• Years: 1996 – 2004

Nomar Garciaparra

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
41.2	134	966	4345	3968	709	1281	279	50	178	690	84	28	279	406	.323	.374	.553	.927

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2. Rico Petrocelli



• Age: 20, 22 – 33
• Years: 1963, 1965 – 1976

Rico Petrocelli

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
39.0	108	1553	6170	5390	653	1352	237	22	210	773	10	22	661	926	.251	.334	.420	.754

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3. John Valentin



• Age: 25 – 34
• Years: 1992 – 2001

John Valentin

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.1	111	991	4269	3709	596	1043	266	17	121	528	47	31	441	487	.281	.361	.460	.821

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4. Johnny Pesky



• Age: 23, 27 – 33
• Years: 1942, 1946 – 1952

Johnny Pesky

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.5	114	1029	4760	4085	776	1277	196	46	13	361	48	39	581	189	.313	.395	.393	.788

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5. Joe Cronin



• Age: 28 – 38
• Years: 1935 – 1945

Joe Cronin

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.6	122	1134	4584	3892	645	1168	270	44	119	737	31	34	585	408	.300	.386	.484	.870

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