Outfielder Mike Greenwell was a solid baseball player for the Red Sox. He played in 1,269 games in 12 years with the Red Sox and he was 1,400 of 4,623 (.303 avg, .831 OPS) with 657 runs scored, 130 homers, 726 RBIs and 80 stolen bases. Greenwell was a two time All-Star including going to the game in 1988. In 1988, Greenwell played in 158 games for the Red Sox and he was 192 of 590 (.325 avg, .946 OPS) with 86 runs scored, 22 homers, 119 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. Greenwell finished second in the MVP Voting in the A.L. in 1988. He was just a very solid player with a smooth lefty stroke. He is #10 all-time on the Red Sox’ hit list with 1,400.

Dwight Evans was a really good player for the Red Sox but he doesn’t deserve in the Hall of Fame in my opinion. He was a All-Star three times for the BoSox, won 8 Gold Gloves and he won two Silver Slugger Awards. Evans was a very consistent player who had one of the best throwing arms from RF that I have ever seen. Evans played 19 years for the Red Sox appearing in 2,505 games in which he was 2,373 of 10,240 (.272 avg, .842 OPS) with 1,435 runs scored, 385 homers, 1,346 RBIs and 78 stolen bases. Evans is all over the Red Sox’ record books as he is #2 in games played (2,505), #4 in hits (2,373), #3 in runs scored (1,435), #4 in homers (385) and he is #4 in RBIs (1,346). Evans is also #3 in doubles (474), #8 in triples (72) and #3 in walks (1,337) in Red Sox’ history.

Righty reliever/starter Bob Stanley filled in whatever role the Red Sox needed him to in his 13 years there. He pitched in 637 games (85 starts) for the Red Sox in his career and he was 115-97 with 132 saves, a 3.64 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. But, he was at his best during the 1982+1983 seasons when he pitched in 112 games (0 starts) and he was 20-17 with 47 saves, a 2.98 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Stanley pitched an amazing 313 2/3 innings out of the pen in those two years. Stanley is #1 all-time in Red Sox history in games pitched (637), he’s #8 in wins with 115, #2 in saves with 132 and he is #6 in innings pitched (#6). Stanley was a solid pitcher for the Red Sox.

Looking back at the 1986 Red Sox I blame the collapse in the World Series against the Mets on manager John McNamara. McNamara had been subbing Dave Stapleton late in games for Bill Buckner who was playing hurt. But for some reason (McNamara said that he wanted Buckner on the field when they won the World Series) decided to leave Buckner on the field. That is when fate struck and Mookie Wilson hit the fateful ball that went right between Buckner’s legs. It seemed like the Curse of Babe Ruth was still hanging over the head of the Red Sox. It was a shame that something like this happened to Buckner who had a solid year for the Red Sox in 1986. He played in 153 games for the Red Sox that year and he was 168 for 629 (.267 avg, .733 OPS) with 73 runs scored, 18 homers and 102 RBIs. In five years with the Red Sox, Buckner played in 526 games in which he was 577 for 2,070 (.279 avg, .725 OPS) with 240 runs scored, 48 homers, 324 RBIs and 27 stolen bases. It took a long time for Red Sox fans to forgive Buckner but they finally have now that they have won two World Series i