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Red Sox: Ranking players who have had numbers retired at Fenway Park

By Sean Penney

Jun 23, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; David Ortiz's number is revealed and officially retired during pre game ceremonies before a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; David Ortiz's number is revealed and officially retired during pre game ceremonies before a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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COOPERSTOWN, NY – JULY 26: Jim Rice gives his induction speech at Clark Sports Center after his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 26, 2009 in Cooperstown, New York. Rice played his entire sixteen year career with the Boston Red Sox, was the 1978 American League most valuable player and was a eight time All-Star. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
COOPERSTOWN, NY – JULY 26: Jim Rice gives his induction speech at Clark Sports Center after his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 26, 2009 in Cooperstown, New York. Rice played his entire sixteen year career with the Boston Red Sox, was the 1978 American League most valuable player and was a eight time All-Star. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Jim Rice – No. 14

Rice’s first full season in the majors would have been viewed as exceptional if not for being overshadowed by teammate Fred Lynn, who captured the Rookie of the Year and MVP awards in 1975. Rice was the second best rookie of that class and finished third on the MVP ballot.

The power-hitting outfielder led the league in home runs three times, topping out at 46 in his MVP season of 1978. He was selected to eight All-Star teams in 16 years, all of which he spent in Boston.

The 382 home runs Rice hit with the Red Sox are the fourth most in franchise history. He’s also fourth with 1451 RBI and seventh among hitters with a 50.8 fWAR.

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