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Red Sox: Top 5 right fielders in Boston’s franchise history

By Mike El-Far

Sep 17, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts (50) takes the field before their game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts (50) takes the field before their game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 27, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox former outfielder Trot Nixon before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox former outfielder Trot Nixon before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Trot Nixon

We transition from a player who most fans did not like, to an absolute fan favorite. Christopher Trotman Nixon, more commonly known as Trot, is beloved by Red Sox Nation. A key part of the magical 2004 World Series team, he was known as a player who would leave it all on the field.

In the 2004 World Series, he scored the final runs of the decisive Game 4.  With a 3-0 with the bases loaded, Trot swung for the fences and belted a double to bring in two.

Nixon hit .278 with 133 home runs in his 10 seasons in Boston. Also, he drove in over 500 runs and hit over .300 twice. While Nixon might not have been the most skilled player to ever play for the Red Sox, he won the fans over mainly due to his “never say die” attitude. He was a passionate, fiery player who truly made the game of baseball exciting to all kinds of fans.

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