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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 28, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Former Red Sox players Tommy Harper (left), Dwight Evans and Luis Tiant present the number 45 from the green monster during Hall of Fame player Pedro Martinez (not pictured) number retirement ceremony before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Former Red Sox players Tommy Harper (left), Dwight Evans and Luis Tiant present the number 45 from the green monster during Hall of Fame player Pedro Martinez (not pictured) number retirement ceremony before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Dwight Evans

The man who has played more games at one position than anyone else in Red Sox history, Dwight Evans, is the greatest right fielder to ever play for the Red Sox. Evans was a highly accomplished player in his 19 year career with the Sox on both sides of the ball.

Evans won eight Gold Gloves in a 10 year span, but his impact was not only defensively. He hit .272 in over 2500 games, and drove in over 1300 runs. He was instrumental in the 1975 World Series that ultimately saw Boston lose to the Cincinnati Reds.

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And while Evans was part of a new, young outfield, he was overshadowed by the great performance of Jim Rice and Fred Lynn. Make no mistake, he was one of the most skilled outfielders to play in Boston, and he was the greatest right fielder.

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