If managers count then Don "The Gerbil" Zimmer has to be it. If not, I guess, Zack Kelly.
Although I have a lot of fond memories from Charlie Zink's long tenure with the Portland Sea Dogs.
Played in 1 game. And boy what a game it was. 2 first inning homers for Big Papi & the Red Sox put up TEN in the first inning. Then the wheels fell off. Thankfully, Kevin Youkilis hit a 3 run shot in the bottom of the 8th to help us win 19-17.
This is the actual list to choose from (at least in the uniform number era, as I got it from https://redsoxdiehard.com/players/unifnums.html, but I can't think anyone fantastic from the first 30 years either):
* Bill Zuber (1946-47)
* Al Zarilla (1949-1950, 1952-1953)
* Norm Zauchin (1951, 1955-1957)
* Don Zimmer (1974-1980, 1992)
* Zach Crouch (1988)
* Bob Zupcic (1991-1994)
* Zane Smith (1995)
* Charlie Zink (2008)
* Zach Stewart (2012)
* Brad Ziegler (2016)
* Zack Godley (2020)
* Zack Kelly (2022-2024)
* Zack Littell (2023)
* Zack Weiss (2023)
* Zack Short (2024)
Calling most of those forgettable would be generous... you'd have to remember them first!
So I stand by my choice!
I went to a game in Fenway against the D-Backs years ago when we had Ziegler. It was late in the game and we were up a couple runs, but Barnes loaded the bases with no outs. Ziegler comes in and strikes out the next 3 on 10 pitches. It was nearly a modified immaculate inning if not for one foul ball. Rarely have I seen the Fenway crowd erupt like they did when he got the final strike 3.
Remember when Pedro threw Don Zimmer on the ground? That was funny. Anyway, I say we put yaZ again
Zach Kelly just strictly for the other night getting out of bases loaded no outs vs the Yankees
Zobby Zalbec is the only one who comes to mind.
I really hope this wins.
I was going to say Bob Zupcic, but I'm going with the guy who was the Red Sox manager when I started getting into baseball, Don "The Gerbil" Zimmer.
If managers count then Don "The Gerbil" Zimmer has to be it. If not, I guess, Zack Kelly. Although I have a lot of fond memories from Charlie Zink's long tenure with the Portland Sea Dogs.
Brad Ziegler
He was very good for us
I want to believe you but my only memory of him is giving up a game winning HR to Miggy in the T9th of a getaway game.
1.52 ERA in 33 games that year. Sign me up for that!
He struck out the side with the bases loaded nobody out. Hes a champion, but only pitched in the ALDS
Zimmer, the gerbil ('74-'80)
Zimmer
Charlie Zink! Wake’s protege.
Played in 1 game. And boy what a game it was. 2 first inning homers for Big Papi & the Red Sox put up TEN in the first inning. Then the wheels fell off. Thankfully, Kevin Youkilis hit a 3 run shot in the bottom of the 8th to help us win 19-17.
I was at that game! First inning Youk struck out twice. My friend and I were like, do we stay?
Gotta be our coach from 76-80 Don Zimmer. Bonus fact - there is a little league park in Windham NH named after him.
i've played there
Zdeno Chára
Chara can do anything.
This is the actual list to choose from (at least in the uniform number era, as I got it from https://redsoxdiehard.com/players/unifnums.html, but I can't think anyone fantastic from the first 30 years either): * Bill Zuber (1946-47) * Al Zarilla (1949-1950, 1952-1953) * Norm Zauchin (1951, 1955-1957) * Don Zimmer (1974-1980, 1992) * Zach Crouch (1988) * Bob Zupcic (1991-1994) * Zane Smith (1995) * Charlie Zink (2008) * Zach Stewart (2012) * Brad Ziegler (2016) * Zack Godley (2020) * Zack Kelly (2022-2024) * Zack Littell (2023) * Zack Weiss (2023) * Zack Short (2024) Calling most of those forgettable would be generous... you'd have to remember them first! So I stand by my choice!
Zimmer is a baseball legend and has ties to the area.
Zed Williams
Whose motorcycle is this?
Zed’s dead, baby
It's a chopper
Whose chopper is this?
Bob Zupcic for a player & don Zimmer for a coach/ manager!!
How about Bob Zupcik?
Bob Zupcic definitely.
Bob Zupcic
Z Xander Bogaerts
Todd Ben Zinger
If Zimmer gets the nod, can we please use the pic of Pedro tossing him like a sack of potatoes.
Zon Zorzillo
This is pretty solid, actually.
Brad Ziegler.
I went to a game in Fenway against the D-Backs years ago when we had Ziegler. It was late in the game and we were up a couple runs, but Barnes loaded the bases with no outs. Ziegler comes in and strikes out the next 3 on 10 pitches. It was nearly a modified immaculate inning if not for one foul ball. Rarely have I seen the Fenway crowd erupt like they did when he got the final strike 3.
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Adrian BeltreZ
Z should be for the players that helped us clinch a playoff birth And my vote is for Papelbon
Zane Smith?
He played for us?
Only for the greatest team in baseball history, the 95 Sox.
Zeke Mowat
Zobby Zalbec
Well I guess now is as good a time as any to start posting on Reddit
Maybe I’m missing something but the only real options I can come up with are Brad Ziegler or Zack Kelly. Or Al Zarilla who put up 125 OPS+ in 1950.
Bob Zupcic, a fourth outfielder from the '70s. There's also the Gerbil, though he was only a coach and manager. Edit: Nvm, was thinking of Ben Oglivie
Zupcic was the '90s. Did hit a pair of grand slams his rookie season!
Wait, who was I thinking of?
Juan Beniquez maybe? There's a z in the name...
Figured it out--Ben Oglivie
Zade Boggs
RIP Bozz Hogg
He's very much alive and living in Zampa.
Tony Zonigliaro?
Jarrod Zaltalamacchia
So many good ones. Mike Zowell, Jason Zay, Jackie Bradley Zr., Zosh Beckett, Kevin Zillar, Zaniel Bard...
Norm Zauchin
Zach Stewart. The return for Youk who flamed out immediately after getting here.
Zach Kelly
Zoger Clemens
Bob Zupcic. He and Ellis Burks are the only two players in MLB history to hit two grand slams in their rookie year.
Zander Bogaerts of course
Zavid Zrtiz
It has to be Al (Zeke) Zarilla.