Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros
77 players
77 players have played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros. Roger Clemens spent the most seasons with the two: 13 with the Boston Red Sox and 3 with the Houston Astros. On a roster now: Christian Vazquez, Alex Bregman, Craig Kimbrel, and Enrique Hernandez. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | BOS | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | SP | 1984–1996 · 13 seasons | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Billy Goodman | — | 1947–1956 · 10 seasons | 1962 · 1 season |
| Christian Vazquez | C | 2014–2022 · 8 seasons | 2022–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | 2025 · 1 season | 2016–2024 · 9 seasons |
| Billy Wagner | RP | 2009 · 1 season | 1995–2003 · 9 seasons |
| Joe Sambito | RP | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons | 1976–1984 · 8 seasons |
| Brad Peacock | SP | 2021 · 1 season | 2013–2020 · 8 seasons |
| Gary Geiger | — | 1959–1965 · 7 seasons | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons |
| Dick Gernert | — | 1952–1959 · 8 seasons | 1962 · 1 season |
| J.D. Martinez | DH | 2018–2022 · 5 seasons | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Danny Darwin | SP | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons |
| Josh Reddick | RF | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons | 2017–2020 · 4 seasons |
| Julio Lugo | SS | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Wade Miller | SP | 2005 · 1 season | 1999–2004 · 6 seasons |
| Arnold Earley | P | 1960–1965 · 6 seasons | 1967 · 1 season |
| Pete Runnels | — | 1958–1962 · 5 seasons | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Jed Lowrie | DH | 2008–2011 · 4 seasons | 2012–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Ricky Gutierrez | 2B | 2004 · 1 season | 1995–1999 · 5 seasons |
| Mark Portugal | SP | 1999 · 1 season | 1989–1993 · 5 seasons |
| Danny Heep | LF | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons | 1979–1982 · 4 seasons |
| Fernando Abad | RP | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Matt Albers | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2006–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Dan Wheeler | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons |
| Trever Miller | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 1998–2007 · 4 seasons |
| Curt Schilling | SP | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Todd Jones | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons |
| Mike Easler | DH | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons | 1973–1975 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Nagy | P | 1969–1972 · 4 seasons | 1974 · 1 season |
| Bill Henry | P | 1952–1955 · 4 seasons | 1969 · 1 season |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | 2016–2018 · 3 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Enrique Hernandez | 3B | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Michael Feliz | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Brandon Lyon | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Kevin Cash | C | 2007–2010 · 3 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Carl Everett | DH | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| A. Mike Brumley | LF | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1993–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Billy Hatcher | RF | 1993 · 1 season | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons |
| Bobby Sprowl | RP | 1978 · 1 season | 1979–1981 · 3 seasons |
| Felix Mantilla | — | 1963–1965 · 3 seasons | 1966 · 1 season |
| Carroll Hardy | — | 1961–1962 · 2 seasons | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Hal Brown | P | 1953–1954 · 2 seasons | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Tayler Scott | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Pearce | 1B | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Mark Melancon | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Angel Sanchez | 2B | 2010 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Loretta | 3B | 2006 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Chad Harville | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Kirk Bullinger | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Hipolito Pichardo | RP | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Butch Henry | SP | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Jim Corsi | RP | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Rob Murphy | RP | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Bob Gallagher | — | 1972 · 1 season | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons |
| Dan Osinski | P | 1966–1967 · 2 seasons | 1970 · 1 season |
| Eddie Kasko | — | 1966 · 1 season | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons |
| Roman Mejias | — | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons | 1962 · 1 season |
| Russ Kemmerer | P | 1954–1955 · 2 seasons | 1963 · 1 season |
| Zack Short | SS | 2024 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Juan Centeno | C | 2019 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Wade Miley | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Doug Fister | SP | 2017 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2006 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Erik Bedard | SP | 2011 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Kyle Weiland | SP | 2011 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Bill Hall | 3B | 2010 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Jose L Cruz Jr. | OF | 2005 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| John Halama | SP | 2005 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Roberto Petagine | 1B | 2005 · 1 season | 1994 · 1 season |
| Darren Oliver | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Kip Gross | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 2000 · 1 season |
| Mike Maddux | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 2000 · 1 season |
| Reggie Harris | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Ernest Riles | 2B | 1993 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Lee Thomas | — | 1965 · 1 season | 1968 · 1 season |
| Jim Mahoney | — | 1959 · 1 season | 1965 · 1 season |
| Jim Busby | — | 1959 · 1 season | 1962 · 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.