From 2001 until 2011, the Boston Red Sox had 80 of the 179 players examined (44.69%) play at least one game at the Major League level. The Red Sox saw 63 players (78.75%) play for them while the other 17 spent time with one of the other thirty MLB clubs.
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The Red Sox had two General Managers (Dan Duquette 2001-2002, Theo Epstein 2003-2011), four Farm Directors (Kent Qualls 2001, Dave Jauss 2002, Ben Cherington 2003-2006, Mike Hazen 2007-2011), and four Scouting Directors (Wayne Britton 2001-2002, David Chadd 2003-2004, Jason McLeod 2005-2009, Amiel Sawdaye 2010-2011) over the eleven year time period examined.
2. Kevin Youkilis, 3B: The 32 year old has spent eight seasons in the majors as a Red Sox. The three-time All-Star has a career batting average of .289 with 129 HR and 550 RBI. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft.
3. Jonathan Papelbon, RHP: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors with the Red Sox. The four-time All-Star has a career record of 23-19 with a 2.33 ERA and 219 saves. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft.
4. Jon Lester, LHP: The 27 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Red Sox. The two-time All-Star has a career record of 76-34 with a 3.53 ERA. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft.
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF: The 28 year old has spent five seasons in the majors as a Red Sox. The 2011 American League All-Star has a career batting average of .301 with 52 HR, 235 RBI, and 175 stolen bases. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
2. Rick Asadoorian, OF: The 31 year old spent eleven seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .248 with 47 HR and 301 RBI. He played the 2011 season in independent ball with the Worcester Tornadoes (Canadian-American Association). Traded by the Red Sox to the Cardinals along with Luis Garcia (1B) and Dustin Brisson (1B) in exchange for Dustin Hermanson (RHP) in December 2001. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
3. Brad Baker, RHP: The 30 year old spent nine seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 47-44 with a 3.98 ERA. Traded by the Red Sox to the Padres along with Dan Giese (RHP) in exchange for Alan Embree (LHP) and Andy Shibilo (RHP) in June 2002. Drafted by the Red Sox in the supplemental 1st round (40th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
4. Rene Miniel, RHP: The 32 year old spent seven seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 24-31 with a 4.01 ERA. Traded by the Red Sox to the Padres in exchange for Lou Merloni (2B) in August 2003. Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1998.
5. Mickey Hall, OF: The 26 year old spent seven seasons in the minors where he had a career batting average of .234 with 51 HR and 248 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Indians to complete an earlier trade for Paul Byrd (RHP) in January 2005. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft.
2. Kelly Shoppach, C, Tampa Bay Rays: The 31 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox, Indians, and Rays. His career batting average is .224 with 59 HR and 180 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Indians along with Andy Marte (3B), Guillermo Mota (RHP), and Randy Newsom (RHP) in exchange for Josh Bard (C), Coco Crisp (OF), and David Riske (RHP) in January 2006. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft.
3. Freddy Sanchez, 2B, San Francisco Giants: The 33 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox, Pirates, and Giants. The three-time All-Star has a career batting average of .297 with 48 HR and 371 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Pirates along with Mike Gonzalez (LHP) in exchange for Brandon Lyon (RHP), Anastacio Martinez (RHP), and Jeff Suppan (RHP) in July 2003. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 11th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
4. David Murphy, OF, Texas Rangers: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox and Rangers. His career batting average is .280 with 58 HR and 258 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Rangers along with Engel Beltre (OF), and Kason Gabbard (LHP) in exchange for Eric Gagne (RHP) in July 2007. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.
5. Frank Francisco, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays: The 32 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers and Blue Jays. His career record is 18-19 with a 3.72 ERA and 49 saves. Traded by the Red Sox to the White Sox along with Byeong Hak An (LHP) in exchange for Bob Howry (RHP) in July 2002. Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1996.
Five Hits
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B: The 28 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Red Sox. The 2007 American League Rookie of the Year and 2008 American League MVP is a three-time All-Star. His career batting average is .305 with 75 HR and 344 RBI. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft.2. Kevin Youkilis, 3B: The 32 year old has spent eight seasons in the majors as a Red Sox. The three-time All-Star has a career batting average of .289 with 129 HR and 550 RBI. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft.
3. Jonathan Papelbon, RHP: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors with the Red Sox. The four-time All-Star has a career record of 23-19 with a 2.33 ERA and 219 saves. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft.
4. Jon Lester, LHP: The 27 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Red Sox. The two-time All-Star has a career record of 76-34 with a 3.53 ERA. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft.
5. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF: The 28 year old has spent five seasons in the majors as a Red Sox. The 2011 American League All-Star has a career batting average of .301 with 52 HR, 235 RBI, and 175 stolen bases. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
Five Misses
1. Seung Song, RHP: The 31 year old spent eight seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 56-42 with a 4.22 ERA. Traded by the Red Sox to the Montreal Expos along with Sun-Woo Kim (RHP) in exchange for Cliff Floyd (OF) in August 2002. He currently is playing for the Lotte Giants in Korea where he has spent the last three seasons. Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of Korea in 1999. 2. Rick Asadoorian, OF: The 31 year old spent eleven seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .248 with 47 HR and 301 RBI. He played the 2011 season in independent ball with the Worcester Tornadoes (Canadian-American Association). Traded by the Red Sox to the Cardinals along with Luis Garcia (1B) and Dustin Brisson (1B) in exchange for Dustin Hermanson (RHP) in December 2001. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
3. Brad Baker, RHP: The 30 year old spent nine seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 47-44 with a 3.98 ERA. Traded by the Red Sox to the Padres along with Dan Giese (RHP) in exchange for Alan Embree (LHP) and Andy Shibilo (RHP) in June 2002. Drafted by the Red Sox in the supplemental 1st round (40th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
4. Rene Miniel, RHP: The 32 year old spent seven seasons in the minors where he compiled a record of 24-31 with a 4.01 ERA. Traded by the Red Sox to the Padres in exchange for Lou Merloni (2B) in August 2003. Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1998.
5. Mickey Hall, OF: The 26 year old spent seven seasons in the minors where he had a career batting average of .234 with 51 HR and 248 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Indians to complete an earlier trade for Paul Byrd (RHP) in January 2005. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft.
Five Current Major Leaguers on Other Teams
1. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Florida Marlins: The 27 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox and Marlins. The 2006 National League Rookie of the Year and three-time All-Star has a career batting average of .306 with 134 HR, 434 RBI, and 216 stolen bases. Traded by the Red Sox to the Marlins along with Jesus Delgado (RHP), Harvey Garcia (RHP), and Anibal Sanchez (RHP) in exchange for Josh Beckett (RHP), Mike Lowell (3B), and Guillermo Mota (RHP) in November 2005. Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2000.2. Kelly Shoppach, C, Tampa Bay Rays: The 31 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox, Indians, and Rays. His career batting average is .224 with 59 HR and 180 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Indians along with Andy Marte (3B), Guillermo Mota (RHP), and Randy Newsom (RHP) in exchange for Josh Bard (C), Coco Crisp (OF), and David Riske (RHP) in January 2006. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft.
3. Freddy Sanchez, 2B, San Francisco Giants: The 33 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox, Pirates, and Giants. The three-time All-Star has a career batting average of .297 with 48 HR and 371 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Pirates along with Mike Gonzalez (LHP) in exchange for Brandon Lyon (RHP), Anastacio Martinez (RHP), and Jeff Suppan (RHP) in July 2003. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 11th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
4. David Murphy, OF, Texas Rangers: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox and Rangers. His career batting average is .280 with 58 HR and 258 RBI. Traded by the Red Sox to the Rangers along with Engel Beltre (OF), and Kason Gabbard (LHP) in exchange for Eric Gagne (RHP) in July 2007. Drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.
5. Frank Francisco, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays: The 32 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rangers and Blue Jays. His career record is 18-19 with a 3.72 ERA and 49 saves. Traded by the Red Sox to the White Sox along with Byeong Hak An (LHP) in exchange for Bob Howry (RHP) in July 2002. Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1996.
Fun Fact
Red Sox owner John Henry owned a small interest in the rival New York Yankees in 1991 prior to becoming the sole owner of the Florida Marlins in 1999. He became the Red Sox owner in 2002. Henry also owns Liverpool Football Club in the English Premier League having bought the team in 2010.
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