I will love Curt Schilling and Jim Lonborg FOREVER! Eck too! Lee was close and Wakefield is a prince but really, this is the all time Sox staff right here!
This one is for you stat geeks. I have taken my All Fenway pitching staff and put together a few numbers of interest. First let’s recap, from most recent to back in the day: Jon Lester (L), Jonathan Papelbon (R), Pedro Martinez (R), Roger Clemens (R), Luis Tiant (R), Dick Radatz (R), Mel Parnell (L), Lefty Grove (L), Babe Ruth (L) and “Smokey” Joe Wood (R).
Jon Lester, a two-time all-star, a cancer survivor whose best years are yet to come.
Jonathan Papelbon the Red Sox all time save leader.
Pedro 117-37 and astounding .760 winning percentage with the Red Sox.
Roger Clemens twice struck out 20 batters in a nine inning game, its only been done four times in history and he did it pre juice!
Luis Tiant, no Red Sox pitcher had more guile, more heart than El Tiante.
Dick Radatz was 40-21 (.656) with 78 saves in three successive years before an arm…
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