Cliff Eastham's Red Sox All-Franchise Team

Welcome to installment No. 2 of the All-Franchise teams. I am endeavoring to formulate the All Time Team in each franchise’s history. A few parameters need to be established prior to beginning:

First, no player will appear on more than one team. It is my sole decision which team I place a multi-team player on. As an example, even though Carlton Fisk played a little longer for the White Sox, I placed him here where he was Rookie of the Year.

Another pre-requisite, the player must have been on the Franchise team for a minimum of five years. I know some don’t like that qualifier, but I feel it is only right to have had more than a cup of coffee to justify the face of a franchise.

Tenure is not the only criteria I will use in placing a player with a franchise. His statistics could be higher in the other team’s structure, or he may have won more awards, etc.

This is also not just a “popularity” list or “my favorite Red Sox” list. If it was, rest assured Pedro wouldn’t be on it. It is based on statistics, longevity and performance.

Here is the Red Sox All-Franchise Team:

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