Boston Red Sox players born outside the US
198 players
198 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Boston Red Sox. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 60. On a roster now: Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Christian Vazquez, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Brayan Bello.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ortiz | DH | 2003–2016 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | 2013–2022 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| Rafael Devers | 1B | 2017–2025 | Sanchez, Dominican Republic |
| Christian Vazquez | C | 2014–2022 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | 2001–2008 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Tiant | SP | 1971–1978 | Mariano, Cuba |
| Junichi Tazawa | RP | 2009–2016 | Yokohama, Japan |
| Pedro Martinez | SP | 1998–2004 | Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic |
| Rich Garces | RP | 1996–2002 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 2015–2021 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | RP | 2007–2012 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Brayan Bello | SP | 2022–2026 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Nick Pivetta | SP | 2020–2024 | Victoria, Canada |
| Sandy Leon | C | 2015–2019 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Hanley Ramirez | SS | 2005–2018 | El Valle, Dominican Republic |
| Felix Doubront | SP | 2010–2014 | Carabobo, Venezuela |
| Hideki Okajima | RP | 2007–2011 | Kyoto, Japan |
| Mike Lowell | 1B | 2006–2010 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Quintana | 1B | 1988–1993 | Miranda, Venezuela |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | CF | 2023–2026 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Masataka Yoshida | DH | 2023–2026 | Fukui, Japan |
| Wilyer Abreu | RF | 2023–2026 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Rob Refsnyder | DH | 2022–2025 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Jose Iglesias | 2B | 2011–2021 | Havana, Cuba |
| Koji Uehara | RP | 2013–2016 | Neyagawa, Japan |
| Javier Lopez | RP | 2006–2009 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Alex Cora | SS | 2005–2008 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Offerman | 1B | 1999–2002 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Tony Fossas | RP | 1991–1994 | Havana, Cuba |
| Tony Armas | RF | 1983–1986 | Puerto Piritu, Venezuela |
| Julio Valdez | 2B | 1980–1983 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Aponte | RP | 1980–1983 | El Tigre, Venezuela |
| Reggie Cleveland | RP | 1974–1977 | Swift Current, SK |
| Juan Beniquez | LF | 1971–1975 | San Sebastian, Puerto Rico |
| Enrique Hernandez | 3B | 2021–2023 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Eduardo Nunez | 2B | 2017–2019 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Pablo Sandoval | 1B | 2015–2017 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Justin Masterson | SP | 2008–2015 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Alfredo Aceves | RP | 2011–2013 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico |
| Franklin Morales | RP | 2011–2013 | San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela |
| Julio Lugo | SS | 2007–2009 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Devern Hansack | RP | 2006–2008 | Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua |
| Julian Tavarez | RP | 2006–2008 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Tomo Ohka | SP | 1999–2001 | Kyoto, Japan |
| Rheal Cormier | RP | 1995–2000 | Moncton, Canada |
| Ed Romero | 3B | 1986–1988 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Jackie Gutierrez | SS | 1983–1985 | Cartagena |
| Tony Perez | 1B | 1980–1982 | Camaguey, Cuba |
| Ben Oglivie | DH | 1971–1973 | Colon, Panama |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | 2025–2026 | Holguin, Cuba |
| Carlos Narvaez | C | 2025–2026 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Jovani Moran | RP | 2025–2026 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| James Paxton | SP | 2023–2024 | Delta, BC |
| Kenley Jansen | RP | 2023–2024 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Pablo Reyes | OF | 2023–2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Eduard Bazardo | RP | 2021–2022 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Hansel Robles | RP | 2021–2022 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Michael Feliz | RP | 2021–2022 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Austin Brice | RP | 2020–2021 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Martin Perez | SP | 2020–2021 | Guanare, Venezuela |
| Fernando Abad | RP | 2016–2017 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Roenis Elias | RP | 2016–2017 | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2014–2015 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Alex Wilson | RP | 2013–2014 | Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia |
| Rubby De La Rosa | RP | 2013–2014 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Pedro Beato | RP | 2012–2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Pedro Ciriaco | SS | 2012–2013 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Marco Scutaro | 2B | 2010–2011 | San Felipe, Venezuela |
| Yamaico Navarro | 2B | 2010–2011 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Fernando Cabrera | RP | 2009–2010 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | 2009–2010 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Victor Martinez | DH | 2009–2010 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2006–2009 | Cagua, Venezuela |
| George Kottaras | C | 2008–2009 | Scarborough, ON |
| Jason Bay | LF | 2008–2009 | Trail, BC |
| Wily Mo Pena | LF | 2006–2007 | Laguna Salada, Dominican Republic |
| Byung-Hyun Kim | RP | 2003–2004 | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Rolando Arrojo | RP | 2001–2002 | Havana, Cuba |
| Sun-Woo Kim | RP | 2001–2002 | Inchon, South Korea |
| Ugueth Urbina | RP | 2001–2002 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Hipolito Pichardo | RP | 2000–2001 | Jicome Esperanza, Dominican Republic |
| Izzy Alcantara | RF | 2000–2001 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ramon J. Martinez | SP | 1999–2000 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Wilton Veras | 3B | 1999–2000 | Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Jin Ho Cho | SP | 1998–1999 | Jun Ju City, South Korea |
| Robinson Checo | RP | 1997–1998 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Arquimedez Pozo | 3B | 1996–1997 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Malave | LF | 1996–1997 | Cumana, Venezuela |
| Rudy Pemberton | RF | 1996–1997 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Wil Cordero | 1B | 1996–1997 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Canseco | DH | 1995–1996 | Havana, Cuba |
| Carlos Rodriguez | 2B | 1994–1995 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Jose Melendez | RP | 1993–1994 | Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Paul Quantrill | RP | 1992–1993 | London, Canada |
| Mike Gardiner | RP | 1991–1992 | Sarnia, Canada |
| Win Remmerswaal | RP | 1979–1980 | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Fergie Jenkins | SP | 1976–1977 | Chatham, ON |
| Mario Guerrero | SS | 1973–1974 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Andruw Monasterio | SS | 2026 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Curtis Mead | 3B | 2026 | Adelaide, SA |
| Jedixson Paez | RP | 2026 | Rio Tinaquillo, Venezuela |
| Ranger Suarez | SP | 2026 | Carora, Venezuela |
| Raymond Burgos | RP | 2026 | Luquillo, Puerto Rico |
| Tyron Guerrero | RP | 2026 | Bogota, Colombia |
| Willson Contreras | 1B | 2026 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Ali Sanchez | C | 2025 | Carora, Venezuela |
| Jhostynxon Garcia | RF | 2025 | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Tyler O'Neill | RF | 2024 | Burnaby, BC |
| Yohan Ramirez | RP | 2024 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Dinelson Lamet | SP | 2023 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Alfaro | C | 2023 | Sincelejo, Colombia |
| Raimel Tapia | RF | 2023 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Tayler Scott | RP | 2023 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jeurys Familia | RP | 2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Danny Santana | 1B | 2021 | Monte Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Marwin Gonzalez | SS | 2021 | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
| Yacksel Rios | RP | 2021 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Cesar Puello | RF | 2020 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Peraza | 2B | 2020 | Barinas, Venezuela |
| Erasmo Ramirez | RP | 2019 | Rivas, Nicaragua |
| Gorkys Hernandez | CF | 2019 | Güiria, Venezuela |
| Jhoulys Chacin | RP | 2019 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Juan Centeno | C | 2019 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Michael Martinez | 2B | 2016 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Yoan Moncada | 3B | 2016 | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
| Alejandro De Aza | CF | 2015 | Guaymate, Dominican Republic |
| Alexi Ogando | RP | 2015 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Peguero | RF | 2015 | Hondo Valle, Dominican Republic |
| Jean Machi | RP | 2015 | El Tigre, Venezuela |
| Luis Jimenez | 3B | 2015 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Roman Mendez | RP | 2015 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Rivero | 3B | 2014 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Jonathan Herrera | 2B | 2014 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Yoenis Cespedes | LF | 2014 | Campechuela, Cuba |
| Brayan Villarreal | RP | 2013 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Jose De La Torre | RP | 2013 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Ryan Dempster | SP | 2013 | Gibsons, Canada |
| Che-Hsuan Lin | RF | 2012 | Hwa-Lian, Taiwan |
| Guillermo Quiroz | C | 2012 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Ivan De Jesus Jr. | 2B | 2012 | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
| Mauro Gomez | 1B | 2012 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Vicente Padilla | RP | 2012 | Chinandega, Nicaragua |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2011 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico |
| Erik Bedard | SP | 2011 | Navan, Canada |
| Adrian Beltre | 3B | 2010 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Angel Sanchez | 2B | 2010 | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Felipe Lopez | 2B | 2010 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Gustavo Molina | C | 2010 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Niuman Romero | SS | 2010 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Enrique Gonzalez | RP | 2009 | Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Takashi Saito | RP | 2009 | Miyagi, Japan |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2008 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Eric Gagne | RP | 2007 | Montreal, Canada |
| J.C. Romero | RP | 2007 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Joel Pineiro | SP | 2007 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Javy Lopez | C | 2006 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Alejandro Machado | SS | 2005 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 2005 | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Geremi Gonzalez | RP | 2005 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Jose L Cruz Jr. | OF | 2005 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Ramon Vazquez | SS | 2005 | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Roberto Petagine | 1B | 2005 | Nueva Esparta, Venezuela |
| Anastacio Martinez | RP | 2004 | Santo Cruz de Villomello, Dominican Republic |
| Cesar Crespo | SS | 2004 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | 2004 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Pedro Astacio | SP | 2004 | Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 2003 | Panama City, Panama |
| Hector Almonte | RP | 2003 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Baerga | 3B | 2002 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Juan Diaz | 1B | 2002 | San Jose De Las Lajas, Cuba |
| Rey Sanchez | 2B | 2002 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Angel Santos | 2B | 2001 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Calvin Pickering | DH | 2001 | St. Thomas |
| Hideo Nomo | SP | 2001 | Osaka, Japan |
| Manny Alexander | SS | 2000 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Sang-Hoon Lee | RP | 2000 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Juan Pena | RP | 1999 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Marino Santana | RP | 1999 | San Jose, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Valdez | RP | 1998 | Nizao Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Dario Veras | RP | 1998 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Midre Cummings | LF | 1998 | St. Croix, Virgin Islands |
| Jesus Tavarez | CF | 1997 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alex Delgado | C | 1996 | Palmarejo, Venezuela |
| Esteban Beltre | 3B | 1996 | Ingenio Quisfuella, Dominican Republic |
| Tony Rodriguez | SS | 1996 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Juan Bell | SS | 1995 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | 1995 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 1995 | St. John, Canada |
| Sergio Valdez | P | 1994 | Elias Pina, Dominican Republic |
| Peter Hoy | RP | 1992 | Brockville, ON |
| Josias Manzanillo | RP | 1991 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Tom McCarthy | RP | 1985 | Lundstahl, West Germany |
| Bo Diaz | C | 1977 | Cua, Venezuela |
| Ramon Aviles | 2B | 1977 | Manati, Puerto Rico |
| Vicente Romo | RP | 1970 | Santa Rosalia, Mexico |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.