Here are my top 5 Boston Red Sox left 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. Ted Williams



• Age: 20 – 23, 27 – 41
• Years: 1939 – 1942, 1946 – 1960

Ted Williams

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
123.3	188	2292	9791	7706	1798	2654	525	71	521	1839	24	17	2021	709	.344	.482	.634	1.116

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2. Carl Yastrzemski



• Age: 21 – 43
• Years: 1961 – 1983

Carl Yastrzemski

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.3	130	3308	13991	11988	1816	3419	646	59	452	1844	168	116	1845	1393	.285	.382	.462	.844

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3. Jim Rice



• Age: 21 – 36
• Years: 1974 – 1989

Jim Rice

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
47.3	128	2089	9058	8225	1249	2452	373	79	382	1451	58	34	670	1423	.298	.355	.502	.857

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4. Manny Ramirez



• Age: 29 – 36
• Years: 2001 – 2008

Manny Ramirez

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.2	154	1083	4682	3953	743	1232	256	7	274	868	7	7	636	849	.312	.414	.588	1.002

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5. Mike Greenwell



• Age: 21 – 32
• Years: 1985 – 1996

Mike Greenwell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.9	120	1269	5166	4623	657	1400	275	38	130	726	80	43	460	364	.303	.371	.463	.834

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