Boston Red Sox Hall of Famers: Every player inducted into Cooperstown

Every player dreams about taking the trip to Cooperstown and being immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Boston Red Sox fans have been fortunate to see a few stars worthy of that honor throughout the franchise’s history.

From the early 1900s through the 2000s, Red Sox players like Ted Williams and David Ortiz have donned the uniform and produced at an incredibly high level. They have eventually gotten the call to the Hall of Fame, establishing themselves as legends of the game.

Here’s a full list of players who are in the Hall of Fame as members of the Red Sox. (Note: The players below have recognized the Red Sox as their primary team. Other Hall of Famers have played for Boston, but they are not identified as members of the Red Sox in Cooperstown.)

Red Sox legends in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Jimmy Collins was inducted via the Veterans Committee in 1945. Collins played for the Red Sox from 1901 to 1907 when they were known as the Boston Americans. A World Series champion, Collins was also the manager of the team.

Robert Moses Grove, also known as “Lefty,” was inducted into Cooperstown in 1947. The six-time All-Star dominated with the Philadelphia Athletics and brought his talents over to Boston, where he led the AL in wins, ERA and strikeouts multiple times.

A six-time World Series champion, Herb Pennock won one of them with the Red Sox in 1915. The 1948 Hall of Fame inductee finished with 241 career wins and a 3.60 ERA.

With more than 500 home runs to his name, Jimmie Foxx was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. A nine-time All-Star, Foxx played for the Red Sox from 1936-1942, winning the AL MVP award in 1938.

Joe Cronin (1956) was a true leader with the Red Sox in the 1930s and 1940s. He served as President of the American League and had the role of player/manager while with Boston.

One of the most significant figures in Red Sox history, Ted Williams (1966) played his entire career in Boston. The 19-time All-Star and two-time AL MVP owns the MLB OBP record (.482), and he is the last player to hit over. 400 for a full season.

A four-time World Series champion with the Red Sox, Harry Hooper was part of the “Golden Outfield” in Boston. With over 2,400 hits and a .281 batting average, Hooper was inducted in 1971.

The longtime owner of the Red Sox, Tom Yawkey was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980. Yawkey helped bring the Red Sox out of the basement and invested in not only the roster, but also renovations to Fenway Park. He was a controversial figure in Boston because of his record on racial issues.

One of the best catchers in baseball’s early years, Rick Ferrell was inducted in 1984 by the Veterans Committee. Known for his time on the St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators, he was an All-Star with the Red Sox in the 1930s.

A nine-time All-Star with the Red Sox, Bobby Doerr was inducted in 1986. He set several team records despite missing time while serving during World War II.

Carl Yastrzemski, the man known as “Yaz,” spent his entire career with the Red Sox. The 18-time All-Star and 1967 AL MVP award winner was inducted in 1989 following a career with over 3,400 hits and over 450 home runs.

Although Carlton Fisk played more seasons with the White Sox, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000 with a Red Sox cap. His most famous at-bat came in the 1975 World Series when he waved his arms after hitting a fly ball deep to left field, seemingly forcing it into fair territory and winning Game 6.

Though he won a World Series with the Yankees, Wade Boggs, inducted in 2005, was one of the league’s most consistent hitters with the Red Sox. A 12-time All-Star and five-time batting champion, he was famous for his skill at the plate, stories about beer drinking and signature mustache.

Jim Rice was an eight-time All-Star and the 1978 AL MVP, all with the Red Sox. Inducted in 2009, Rice led the AL in home runs three times and RBIs twice.

Pedro Martinez’s time with the Red Sox can only be described as dominant. The three-time Cy Young award winner, inducted in 2015, won the pitching Triple Crown in 1999, the same season he blew away the competition during the All-Star Game at Fenway Park.

The most recent inductee, David Ortiz, is beloved by Red Sox fans. “Big Papi” was a three-time World Series winner for Boston and 10-time All-Star. Ortiz electrified the crowd with his massive (and often dramatic) home runs.