Considering I wrote the biography for the #45th ranked player on our list of the 100 Greatest Red Sox, Derek Lowe, it only made sense that I write the biography for the other member of the 40+ save, 20+ win club on our list, Dennis Eckersley.
Dennis Eckersley, P, #43 (1978-1984, 1998)
88 W - 71 L, […]

Coming in at #43 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is first baseman/second baseman Pete Runnels.
732 G, 825 H, 407 R, 29 HR, 249 RBI, .320 Avg. .407 OBP, .427 SLG, All-Star (1959-1960, 1962)
Continue reading Pete Runnels’ biography and the full Top 100 list at http://top100redsox.blogspot.com.

Coming in at #44 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is pitcher Tex Hughson.
He was a tall, lanky righthander from the state of Texas. He wore number 21, like another tall Texan would also at Fenway four decades later. Cecil Carlton Hughson first arrived at Fenway Park in April of 1941. He was […]

Our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is trucking along and my second biography for the project is Derek Lowe. One Lowe story that didn’t make the biography that I hold dear was the day he and I partied for a few hours at the Cask and Flagon after Hideo Nomo’s first start at […]

Coming in at #46 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is starting pitcher Bill Monbouquette.
Bill Monbouquette was born in Medford on August 11, 1936. He signed with the Sox in 1955 as a free agent and for a $4,000 bonus. He was a righthander who was a finesse pitcher who relied on changing […]

Coming in at #47 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is outfielder Reggie Smith.
Switchhitter Reggie Smith came up to the Red Sox in 1966 at the age of 21. He became known for his decent power, his high batting averages, and his good on-base percentages. Smith contributed 2 HR’s in the 1967 World […]

Coming in at #48 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is right fielder Trot Nixon.
Trot Nixon (or Christopher Trotman Nixon) was born on April 11, 1974 in Durham, NC. He went to New Hanover High School where he played both baseball and football. Both of which he was very adept at. During his […]

Coming in at #49 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is third baseman Jimmy Collins.
741 G, 881 H, 448 R, 25 HR, 385 RBI, 102 SB, .296 Avg, .332 OBP, .423 SLG
Continue reading Jimmy Collins’ biography and the full Top 100 list at http://top100redsox.blogspot.com.

Coming in at #50 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is shortstop Rick Burleson.
One of my personal favorites, Rick Burleson was a scrappy Red Sox shortstop of the 1970’s. Rick “Rooster” Burleson was a Red Sox first round draft pick in 1970. He made his major league debut with the Red Sox on […]

Coming in at #51 on our list of 100 Greatest Red Sox is center fielder Johnny Damon.
At 9:11 PM on the evening of October 20, 2004, the centerfielder for the Boston Red Sox hit what many have called the biggest home run in Boston Red Sox history. It was a first-pitch swing against New York […]