Retiring a number is the highest honor the Boston Red Sox can bestow, a way of saying that no one who comes after could ever truly wear it the same way. These are the players whose contributions to the team — and to the hearts of Red Sox Nation — were simply too great to let their numbers disappear into history.
#9 - Ted Williams (retired May 29 1984) (Hall of Fame)
Ted Williams wore number 9 with a brilliance that has never been matched at Fenway Park. He posted a career batting average of .344 and hit 521 home runs as a member of the Red Sox, all while missing several seasons to military service in both World War II and Korea. The Splendid Splinter was the last player in Major League Baseball to hit .400 in a single season, and his legacy remains the gold standard for Boston hitters.
Career: 2,292 G · .344 AVG · 521 HR · 1,839 RBI · 2,654 H
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#26 - Wade Boggs (retired May 26 2016) (Hall of Fame)
Wade Boggs spent over a decade at third base for the Red Sox and turned himself into one of the greatest contact hitters the game has ever seen. He collected 3,010 hits over his career and batted .328 as a member of the team, winning five batting titles along the way. Boggs brought a quiet, relentless consistency to Fenway that Red Sox fans came to count on season after season.
Career: 2,440 G · .328 AVG · 118 HR · 1,014 RBI · 3,010 H
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#34 - David Ortiz (retired June 23 2017) (Hall of Fame)
Big Papi meant something to Red Sox fans that went far beyond the stat line, though that line was extraordinary in its own right: 541 home runs and 1,768 RBI in a Boston uniform. Ortiz was the heart of three World Series championship teams, including the 2004 squad that ended an 86-year drought and changed the franchise forever. His warmth, his clutch performances, and his unmistakable presence in the middle of the lineup made him one of the most beloved figures in Boston sports history.
Career: 2,408 G · .286 AVG · 541 HR · 1,768 RBI · 2,472 H
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The Complete List of Boston Red Sox Retired Numbers
Every number the Boston Red Sox have officially retired, in order, with career totals and Hall of Famers marked.
| Number | Player | Retired | Career Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bobby Doerr (Hall of Fame) | 1988 | 1,865 G · .288 AVG · 223 HR · 1,247 RBI · 2,042 H |
| #4 | Joe Cronin (Hall of Fame) | 1984 | 2,124 G · .301 AVG · 170 HR · 1,424 RBI · 2,285 H |
| #6 | Johnny Pesky | 2008 | 1,270 G · .307 AVG · 17 HR · 404 RBI · 1,455 H |
| #8 | Carl Yastrzemski (Hall of Fame) | 1989 | 3,308 G · .285 AVG · 452 HR · 1,844 RBI · 3,419 H |
| #9 | Ted Williams (Hall of Fame) | 1984 | 2,292 G · .344 AVG · 521 HR · 1,839 RBI · 2,654 H |
| #14 | Jim Rice (Hall of Fame) | 2009 | 2,089 G · .298 AVG · 382 HR · 1,451 RBI · 2,452 H |
| #26 | Wade Boggs (Hall of Fame) | 2016 | 2,440 G · .328 AVG · 118 HR · 1,014 RBI · 3,010 H |
| #27 | Carlton Fisk (Hall of Fame) | 2000 | 2,499 G · .269 AVG · 376 HR · 1,330 RBI · 2,356 H |
| #34 | David Ortiz (Hall of Fame) | 2017 | 2,408 G · .286 AVG · 541 HR · 1,768 RBI · 2,472 H |
| #42 | Jackie Robinson (Hall of Fame) | 1997 | 1,382 G · .311 AVG · 137 HR · 734 RBI · 1,518 H |
| #45 | Pedro Martínez | 2015 | — |
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