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32. Jonathan Papelbon, RHP

Photograph By Gary A. Vasquez/US Presswire

Named an All-Star four times in his seven-year stint with Boston, Papelbon recorded 30 or more saves in every season aside from his rookie year. The current Phillies closer owns the Sox record for saves with 219, placing him 87 ahead of Bob Stanley.
  • 100 Greatest Red Sox
  • Tim Wakefield
  • 49. Jon Lester, LHP
  • 48. Rico Petrocelli, SS/3B
  • 47. Kevin Youkilis, 3B/1B
  • 46. Bill Lee, LHP
  • 45. Jim Lonborg, RHP
  • 44. Bob Stanley, RHP
  • 43. Reggie Smith, CF
  • 42. Ellis Kinder, RHP
  • 41. Rick Ferrell, C
  • 40. Carl Mays, RHP
  • 39. Jackie Jensen, RF
  • Mo Vaughn
  • 37. Dutch Leonard, LHP
  • 36. Frank Malzone, 3B
  • Larry Gardner
  • 34. Jason Varitek, C
  • 33. Vern Stephens, SS
  • 32. Jonathan Papelbon, RHP
  • 31. Duffy Lewis, LF
  • 30. Dick Radatz, RHP
  • 29. Curt Schilling, RHP
  • 28. Tony Conigliaro, RF
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Fred Lynn
  • 25. Johnny Pesky, SS
  • Nomar Garciaparra
  • 23. Dom DiMaggio, CF
  • Jimmy Collins
  • Mel Parnell
  • Harry Hooper
  • Luis Tiant
  • Joe Cronin
  • Dwight Evans
  • David Ortiz
  • Joe Wood
  • Carlton Fisk
  • Wade Boggs
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Jim Rice
  • Bobby Doerr
  • Lefty Grove
  • Babe Ruth
  • Jimmie Foxx
  • Roger Clemens
  • 5. Cy Young, RHP
  • Pedro Martinez
  • Tris Speaker
  • Carl Yastrzemski
  • Ted Williams
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