The 15 Most Notable Major Leaguers To Play for The Dodgers and Red Sox

5. Eric Gagné (Dodgers 1999-2006, Red Sox 2007)

Eric Gagné was perhaps the greatest relief pitcher of all time, whose stretch of dominance with the Dodgers may never be matched. Gagné’s time with the Dodgers came to an end after a series of injuries took him out of action for most of the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Gagné experienced a career resurgence in the first half of the 2007 season with the Texas Rangers who dealt him mid-season to the contending Boston Red Sox that same season. Gagné pitched horribly for Boston during his half season there, recording a 6.75 ERA in 20 appearances, although he did earn a World Series ring that year.

4. Hanley Ramirez (Red Sox 2005, 2015-Present, Dodgers 2012-2014)

Hanley Ramirez was signed by the Red Sox as a 17-year-old in 2000. He had 2 at-bats with Boston before being dealt to Florida in 2006, where his career blossomed. Hanley came to the Dodgers in 2012, right before that massive deal with Boston. Hanley’s time with the Dodgers will be remembered with mixed emotions. Of course, Ramirez’s defensive blunder cost Clayton Kershaw a perfect game, but Hanley was supremely talented with the bat. After a terrible year with the Red Sox last year, where he tried to play left field, Ramirez has a decent 2016 playing first base.

3. Dave Roberts (Dodgers 2002-2004, Red Sox 2004)

As a Dodger player, Dave Roberts served as a capable leadoff man with extraordinary range in the field and speed on the bases. Roberts stole 118 bases in two-and-a-half years with the Dodgers. However, it is his legendary stolen base against the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS as a member of the Red Sox that the Dodgers’ skipper will always be known for. In perhaps one of the most puzzling trades ever, the Dodgers, who were in the thick of a pennant race in 2004, traded their starting center fielder for minor leaguer who never ended up playing in the Major Leagues.

2. Adrian González (Red Sox 2011-2012, Dodgers 2012-Present)

Perhaps the greatest Mexican ball player of all time, Adrian González cut his teeth as a young star for the San Diego Padres. As a free agent, Adrian left the Friars for Boston, signing a gigantic 7-year $154 million contract with the Red Sox. González put up big numbers for the Red Sox, slashing .338/.410/.548 in his first year with the club. Yet, Boston was never a great fit for Adrian. Then came the trade in 2012, and the rest, they say, is history. González has established himself as a consistent performer on the field and the middle of the Dodger lineup, and will be remembered as one of the greatest first basemen in Dodger history.

1. Manny Ramirez (Red Sox 2001-2008, Dodgers 2008-2010)

There is no question that Manny Ramirez’s best years came with the Red Sox. However, the blockbuster trade in 2008 that brought Ramirez to Los Angeles was shortly followed by the Mannywood pandemonium that ensued. Manny’s half season with the Dodgers in 2008 was nothing short of legendary. He slashed .396/.489/743 while slugging 17 home runs in just 53 games. Ramirez led the Dodgers to the NLCS for the first time since 1988 in a magical summer that will not soon be forgotten.

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