Here are my top 5 Boston Red Sox center fielders 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. Tris Speaker



• Age: 19 – 27
• Years: 1907 – 1915

Tris Speaker

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
55.4	163	1065	4551	3935	704	1327	241	106	39	542	267	54	459	61	.337	.405	.482	.887

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2. Fred Lynn



• Age: 22 – 28
• Years: 1974 – 1980

Fred Lynn

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.0	142	828	3513	3062	523	944	217	29	124	521	43	25	382	394	.308	.386	.520	.906

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3. Reggie Smith



• Age: 21 – 28
• Years: 1966 – 1973

Reggie Smith

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.3	129	1014	4264	3780	592	1064	204	33	149	536	84	53	425	498	.281	.357	.471	.828

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4. Dom DiMaggio



• Age: 23 – 25, 29 – 36
• Years: 1940 – 1942, 1946 – 1953

Dom DiMaggio

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.1	112	1399	6478	5640	1046	1680	308	57	87	618	100	62	750	571	.298	.380	.419	.799

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5. Jacoby Ellsbury



• Age: 23 – 29
• Years: 2007 – 2013

Jacoby Ellsbury

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.1	109	715	3194	2912	476	865	155	31	65	314	241	46	220	411	.297	.351	.439	.790

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