The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted in 1995 to recognize the careers of former Boston Red Sox baseball players. A 15-member selection committee of Red Sox broadcasters and executives, past and present media personnel, and representatives from The Sports Museum of New England and the BoSox Club are responsible for nominating candidates.
The criteria for selection into the Hall is as follows:
Player to be eligible for nomination must have played a minimum of three years with the Boston Red Sox and must also have been out of uniform as an active player a minimum of three years.Non-uniformed honorees such as broadcasters and front office execs are inducted by a unanimous vote of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame selection committee. The memorable moment will be chosen by the committee as well.Former Boston Red Sox players and personnel in the National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHOF) in Cooperstown, New York will be automatically enshrined in the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.The following are members of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, by virtue of prior induction to the NBHOF:
The following were inducted in ceremonies held on November 1, 1995, September 8, 1997, May 18, 2000, November 14, 2002, November 10, 2004, November 9, 2006, November 7, 2008, September 17, 2010, March 28, 2012, August 14, 2014, and May 19, 2016.
1995Eddie Collins (front office) (1939 NBHOF)Jimmy Collins (1945 NBHOF)Tony ConigliaroJoe Cronin (1956 NBHOF)Dom DiMaggioBobby Doerr (1986 NBHOF)Rick Ferrell (1984 NBHOF)Jimmie Foxx (1951 NBHOF)Harry Hooper (1971 NBHOF)Frank MalzoneHerb Pennock (1948 NBHOF)Johnny PeskyJim Rice (2009 NBHOF)Red Ruffing (1967 NBHOF)Babe Ruth (1936 NBHOF)Tris Speaker (1937 NBHOF)Ted Williams (1966 NBHOF)Smoky Joe WoodCarl Yastrzemski (1989 NBHOF)Jean R. Yawkey (owner)Tom Yawkey (owner) (1980 NBHOF)Cy Young (1937 NBHOF)1997Carlton Fisk (2000 NBHOF)Dick O'Connell (front office)Mel ParnellRico PetrocelliDick RadatzLuis Tiant2000Ken Coleman (broadcaster)Dwight EvansLarry GardnerCurt Gowdy (1984 NBHOF)Jackie JensenNed Martin (broadcaster)Bill MonbouquetteReggie SmithBob Stanley2002Rick BurlesonBoo FerrissLou Gorman (front office)John Harrington (front office)Tex HughsonDuffy LewisJim LonborgFred Lynn2004Wade Boggs (2005 NBHOF)Bill CarriganDennis Eckersley (2004 NBHOF)Billy GoodmanBruce HurstBen Mondor (Pawtucket Red Sox owner)Pete RunnelsHaywood Sullivan (front office)2006Dick Bresciani (front office)Ellis KinderJoe Morgan (manager)Jerry Remy (player and broadcaster)George ScottVern StephensDick Williams (manager) (2008 NBHOF)2008George Digby (scout)Wes FerrellMike GreenwellEdward Kenney, Sr. (front office)Bill LeeEverett ScottFrank SullivanMo Vaughn2010Tommy HarperEddie KaskoJimmy PiersallJohn ValentinDon Zimmer2012Marty BarrettEllis BurksJoe DobsonDutch LeonardJoe Mooney (groundskeeper)Curt SchillingJohn I. Taylor (owner)2014Joe Castiglione (broadcaster)Roger ClemensNomar GarciaparraPedro Martinez (2015 NBHOF)2016Ira FlagsteadLarry Lucchino (front office)Jason VaritekTim Wakefield