Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians
193 players
193 players have played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians. Tris Speaker spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Boston Red Sox and 11 with the Cleveland Guardians. On a roster now: Nathaniel Lowe and Yohan Ramirez. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | BOS | CLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tris Speaker | — | 1907–1915 · 9 seasons | 1916–1926 · 11 seasons |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | 2001–2008 · 8 seasons | 1993–2000 · 8 seasons |
| Larry Gardner | — | 1908–1917 · 10 seasons | 1919–1924 · 6 seasons |
| Lou Boudreau | — | 1951–1952 · 2 seasons | 1938–1950 · 13 seasons |
| Luis Tiant | SP | 1971–1978 · 8 seasons | 1964–1969 · 6 seasons |
| Steve O'Neill | — | 1924 · 1 season | 1911–1923 · 13 seasons |
| Ken Keltner | — | 1950 · 1 season | 1937–1949 · 12 seasons |
| Frankie Pytlak | — | 1941–1946 · 3 seasons | 1932–1940 · 9 seasons |
| Bill Wambsganss | — | 1924–1925 · 2 seasons | 1914–1923 · 10 seasons |
| Trot Nixon | RF | 1996–2006 · 10 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Jim Piersall | — | 1950–1958 · 8 seasons | 1959–1961 · 3 seasons |
| Joe Dobson | P | 1941–1954 · 9 seasons | 1939–1940 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Wood | P | 1908–1915 · 8 seasons | 1917–1920 · 3 seasons |
| Corey Kluber | SP | 2023 · 1 season | 2011–2019 · 9 seasons |
| Victor Martinez | DH | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2002–2009 · 8 seasons |
| Ellis Burks | DH | 1987–2004 · 7 seasons | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Dennis Eckersley | RP | 1978–1998 · 7 seasons | 1975–1977 · 3 seasons |
| Gary Bell | P | 1968 · 1 season | 1958–1966 · 9 seasons |
| Wes Ferrell | P | 1934–1936 · 3 seasons | 1927–1933 · 7 seasons |
| Pinch Thomas | — | 1912–1917 · 6 seasons | 1918–1921 · 4 seasons |
| Cy Young | P | 1901–1908 · 8 seasons | 1909–1910 · 2 seasons |
| Justin Masterson | SP | 2008–2015 · 3 seasons | 2009–2014 · 6 seasons |
| Grady Sizemore | OF | 2014 · 1 season | 2004–2011 · 8 seasons |
| Russ Nixon | — | 1961–1968 · 6 seasons | 1957–1959 · 3 seasons |
| Denny Galehouse | P | 1939–1949 · 4 seasons | 1934–1938 · 5 seasons |
| Jim Bagby | P | 1938–1946 · 4 seasons | 1941–1945 · 5 seasons |
| Joe Vosmik | — | 1938–1939 · 2 seasons | 1930–1936 · 7 seasons |
| Coco Crisp | LF | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 2002–2016 · 5 seasons |
| John McDonald | 3B | 2013 · 1 season | 1999–2013 · 7 seasons |
| Derek Lowe | RP | 1998–2004 · 7 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Lou Merloni | 2B | 1998–2003 · 6 seasons | 2004–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Frank Duffy | — | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons | 1972–1977 · 6 seasons |
| Sonny Siebert | P | 1970–1972 · 3 seasons | 1964–1968 · 5 seasons |
| Gary Geiger | — | 1959–1965 · 7 seasons | 1958 · 1 season |
| Gene Desautels | — | 1937–1940 · 4 seasons | 1941–1945 · 4 seasons |
| Joe Heving | P | 1938–1940 · 3 seasons | 1937–1944 · 5 seasons |
| Johnny Hodapp | — | 1933 · 1 season | 1925–1931 · 7 seasons |
| Sam Jones | P | 1916–1921 · 6 seasons | 1914–1915 · 2 seasons |
| Rich Hill | SP | 2010–2024 · 6 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Sandy Leon | C | 2015–2019 · 5 seasons | 2020–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Andrew Miller | RP | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons | 2016–2018 · 3 seasons |
| Craig Andrew Breslow | RP | 2006–2015 · 5 seasons | 2008–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | 2005–2012 · 2 seasons | 2006–2013 · 5 seasons |
| Julian Tavarez | RP | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons |
| David Riske | RP | 2006 · 1 season | 1999–2005 · 6 seasons |
| Carlos Baerga | 3B | 2002 · 1 season | 1990–1995 · 6 seasons |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH | 1995–1999 · 5 seasons | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Ojeda | SP | 1980–1985 · 6 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Ed Morgan | — | 1934 · 1 season | 1928–1933 · 6 seasons |
| George Burns | — | 1922–1923 · 2 seasons | 1921–1927 · 5 seasons |
| Roxy Walters | — | 1919–1923 · 5 seasons | 1924–1925 · 2 seasons |
| Les Nunamaker | — | 1911–1913 · 3 seasons | 1919–1922 · 4 seasons |
| Hanley Ramirez | SS | 2005–2018 · 5 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Fernando Cabrera | RP | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2008 · 1 season | 1997–2001 · 5 seasons |
| Alan Embree | RP | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons | 1992–1996 · 3 seasons |
| Al Nipper | SP | 1983–1987 · 5 seasons | 1990 · 1 season |
| Jack Brohamer | 2B | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons | 1972–1975 · 4 seasons |
| Rick Wise | RP | 1974–1977 · 4 seasons | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons |
| Tony Horton | — | 1964–1966 · 3 seasons | 1968–1970 · 3 seasons |
| Vic Wertz | — | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons | 1955–1958 · 4 seasons |
| Mickey Harris | P | 1940–1948 · 5 seasons | 1952 · 1 season |
| Fabian Gaffke | — | 1936–1939 · 4 seasons | 1941–1942 · 2 seasons |
| Moe Berg | — | 1935–1939 · 5 seasons | 1931 · 1 season |
| Benn Karr | P | 1920–1922 · 3 seasons | 1925–1927 · 3 seasons |
| Ryan Lavarnway | C | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Brandon Phillips | 2B | 2018 · 1 season | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Aviles | SS | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Scott Atchison | RP | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Johnny Damon | LF | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Paul Byrd | SP | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Alex Cora | SS | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Josh Bard | C | 2006 · 1 season | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons |
| Rudy Seanez | RP | 2003–2006 · 2 seasons | 1989–1991 · 3 seasons |
| Otis Nixon | LF | 1994 · 1 season | 1984–1987 · 4 seasons |
| Luis Aponte | RP | 1980–1983 · 4 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Bo Diaz | C | 1977 · 1 season | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons |
| Jerry Moses | — | 1965–1970 · 4 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Stan Williams | P | 1972 · 1 season | 1965–1969 · 4 seasons |
| Birdie Tebbetts | — | 1948–1950 · 3 seasons | 1951–1952 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Zuber | P | 1947 · 1 season | 1936–1940 · 4 seasons |
| Catfish Metkovich | — | 1943–1946 · 4 seasons | 1947 · 1 season |
| Joe Harris | — | 1922–1924 · 3 seasons | 1917–1919 · 2 seasons |
| Stuffy McInnis | — | 1918–1921 · 4 seasons | 1922 · 1 season |
| Vean Gregg | P | 1915–1916 · 2 seasons | 1911–1913 · 3 seasons |
| Candy Lachance | — | 1902–1905 · 4 seasons | 1901 · 1 season |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2022 · 1 season | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Kevin Plawecki | C | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Michael Martinez | 2B | 2016 · 1 season | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Anthony Napoli | 1B | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| David Murphy | RF | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Dave Roberts | LF | 2004 · 1 season | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons |
| Bill Selby | 3B | 1996 · 1 season | 2000–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Wil Cordero | 1B | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1999–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Sam Horn | DH | 1987–1989 · 3 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Rick Cerone | C | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Paxton | RP | 1977 · 1 season | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Rick Kreuger | P | 1975–1977 · 3 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Tommy Harper | — | 1972–1974 · 3 seasons | 1968 · 1 season |
| Lee Stange | P | 1967–1969 · 3 seasons | 1965 · 1 season |
| Bob Heffner | P | 1963–1965 · 3 seasons | 1966 · 1 season |
| Carroll Hardy | — | 1961–1962 · 2 seasons | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons |
| Billy Harrell | — | 1961 · 1 season | 1955–1958 · 3 seasons |
| Dick Brodowski | P | 1952–1955 · 2 seasons | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons |
| Mickey Vernon | — | 1956–1957 · 2 seasons | 1949–1958 · 2 seasons |
| Merl Combs | — | 1947–1949 · 2 seasons | 1951–1952 · 2 seasons |
| Buddy Rosar | — | 1950–1951 · 2 seasons | 1943–1944 · 2 seasons |
| Boze Berger | — | 1939 · 1 season | 1932–1936 · 3 seasons |
| John Kroner | — | 1935–1936 · 2 seasons | 1937–1938 · 2 seasons |
| Nemo Leibold | — | 1921–1922 · 2 seasons | 1913–1914 · 2 seasons |
| Tim Hendryx | — | 1920–1921 · 2 seasons | 1911–1912 · 2 seasons |
| Walter Barbare | — | 1918 · 1 season | 1914–1916 · 3 seasons |
| Clyde Engle | — | 1911–1913 · 3 seasons | 1916 · 1 season |
| Jack Thoney | — | 1908–1911 · 3 seasons | 1903 · 1 season |
| Rajai Davis | CF | 2017 · 1 season | 2016–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Brandon Moss | RF | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| George Kottaras | C | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Matt Albers | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Justin Germano | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Tomo Ohka | SP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Ramon Vazquez | SS | 2005 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Sauerbeck | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Howry | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Ricky Gutierrez | 2B | 2004 · 1 season | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Haney | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Alex Cole | CF | 1996 · 1 season | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Young | RP | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Ted Cox | 3B | 1977 · 1 season | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons |
| Ken Harrelson | — | 1968 · 1 season | 1970–1971 · 2 seasons |
| Dick Stigman | P | 1966 · 1 season | 1960–1961 · 2 seasons |
| Sam Mele | — | 1947–1948 · 2 seasons | 1956 · 1 season |
| Sam Dente | — | 1947 · 1 season | 1954–1955 · 2 seasons |
| Al Benton | P | 1952 · 1 season | 1949–1950 · 2 seasons |
| Buster Mills | — | 1937 · 1 season | 1942–1946 · 2 seasons |
| Vic Johnson | P | 1944–1945 · 2 seasons | 1946 · 1 season |
| Bob Garbark | — | 1945 · 1 season | 1934–1935 · 2 seasons |
| Ben Chapman | — | 1938 · 1 season | 1939–1940 · 2 seasons |
| Moose Solters | — | 1934 · 1 season | 1937–1938 · 2 seasons |
| Bob Seeds | — | 1933 · 1 season | 1930–1931 · 2 seasons |
| Al Vancamp | — | 1931–1932 · 2 seasons | 1928 · 1 season |
| Bill Bayne | P | 1929–1930 · 2 seasons | 1928 · 1 season |
| Grover Hartley | — | 1927 · 1 season | 1929–1930 · 2 seasons |
| Sam Langford | — | 1926 · 1 season | 1927–1928 · 2 seasons |
| Wally Shaner | — | 1926–1927 · 2 seasons | 1923 · 1 season |
| Chick Fewster | — | 1923 · 1 season | 1924–1925 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Connolly | — | 1924 · 1 season | 1922–1923 · 2 seasons |
| George Winn | P | 1919 · 1 season | 1922–1923 · 2 seasons |
| Elmer Myers | P | 1921–1922 · 2 seasons | 1919 · 1 season |
| Neal Ball | — | 1913 · 1 season | 1910–1911 · 2 seasons |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 2025 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Lucas Giolito | SP | 2025 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Yohan Ramirez | RP | 2024 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Alexi Ogando | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Marlon Byrd | RF | 2012 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Brent Lillibridge | SS | 2012 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 2009 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Dan Wheeler | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Drew Sutton | SS | 2011 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | 2004 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Niuman Romero | SS | 2010 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Billy Traber | SP | 2009 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | 2005 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Brendan Donnelly | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Sean Casey | 1B | 2008 · 1 season | 1997 · 1 season |
| Jason Johnson | SP | 2006 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Earl Snyder | 3B | 2004 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Angel Santos | 2B | 2001 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Damian Jackson | CF | 2003 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Steve Woodard | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Sergio Valdez | P | 1994 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Danny Sheaffer | 3B | 1987 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Sammy Stewart | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1987 · 1 season |
| Fred Kendall | C | 1978 · 1 season | 1977 · 1 season |
| Vicente Romo | RP | 1970 · 1 season | 1968 · 1 season |
| Billy Rohr | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1968 · 1 season |
| Ed Connolly | P | 1964 · 1 season | 1967 · 1 season |
| Jack Spring | P | 1957 · 1 season | 1965 · 1 season |
| Dave Philley | — | 1962 · 1 season | 1954 · 1 season |
| Jim Mahoney | — | 1959 · 1 season | 1962 · 1 season |
| Ray Webster | — | 1960 · 1 season | 1959 · 1 season |
| Bob Smith | P | 1958 · 1 season | 1959 · 1 season |
| Jim Busby | — | 1959 · 1 season | 1956 · 1 season |
| Bill Cissell | — | 1934 · 1 season | 1933 · 1 season |
| Ben Paschal | — | 1920 · 1 season | 1915 · 1 season |
| Hack Eibel | — | 1920 · 1 season | 1912 · 1 season |
| Rip Williams | — | 1911 · 1 season | 1918 · 1 season |
| Charlie Smith | P | 1910 · 1 season | 1902 · 1 season |
| Charlie Chech | P | 1909 · 1 season | 1908 · 1 season |
| Denny Sullivan | — | 1907 · 1 season | 1909 · 1 season |
| Jack Ryan | P | 1909 · 1 season | 1908 · 1 season |
| Harry Ostdiek | — | 1908 · 1 season | 1904 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.
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