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13. Lefty Grove

Lefty Grove was an elite pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, and he would win the ERA Title four years in a row, from 1929 to 1932.  In the first three of those years, Grove took the Athletics to three World Series, winning the first two.  His work in Philadelphia was probably enough to earn him a spot in Cooperstown, but in Boston, he had a beautiful end to his career.

10. Tris Speaker

The Hall of Fame career of Tris Speaker began in Boston, where he debuted in 1907.  Entrenched as their starting Centerfielder in 1909, Speaker developed into one of the most outstanding players in his role.  He batted .309, and from then on as a member of the Red Sox, and he would continue to reach that mark, hitting as high as .383 in 1912.  In 1910, Speaker would produce an On Base Percentage of .404, and he would never have a season after that with an OBP under .400 with Boston.  He won the OBP Title in 1912 with a stat of .464, and would also lead the American League in Doubles (53), Home Runs (10), and would be named the MVP.  Speaker would lead Boston to a World Series Championship in both 1912 and 1915.

6. Dwight Evans

Playing all but his final season with the Boston Red Sox, Dwight Evans might have been one of the most underrated players of all-time. 

7. David Ortiz

There will be a question one day as to just who is the greatest Designated Hitter of all time.  For many, there is no question, as it is David Ortiz.