Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees

186 players

186 players have played for both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth spent the most seasons with the two: 6 with the Boston Red Sox and 15 with the New York Yankees. On a roster now: Aroldis Chapman, Nathan Eovaldi, Andrew Benintendi, Greg Weissert, and John Schreiber. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, with their years at each
PlayerPosBOSNYY
Babe Ruth—1914–1919 · 6 seasons1920–1934 · 15 seasons
Red RuffingP1924–1929 · 6 seasons1931–1946 · 14 seasons
Roger ClemensSP1984–1996 · 13 seasons1999–2007 · 6 seasons
Herb PennockP1916–1934 · 7 seasons1923–1933 · 11 seasons
Wade Boggs3B1982–1992 · 11 seasons1993–1997 · 5 seasons
Elston Howard—1968 · 1 season1955–1966 · 12 seasons
Johnny MurphyP1947 · 1 season1932–1946 · 12 seasons
Sparky LyleRP1967–1971 · 5 seasons1972–1978 · 7 seasons
Jacoby EllsburyCF2007–2013 · 7 seasons2014–2017 · 4 seasons
Waite HoytP1919–1920 · 2 seasons1921–1929 · 9 seasons
Sam JonesP1916–1921 · 6 seasons1922–1926 · 5 seasons
Everett Scott—1914–1921 · 8 seasons1922–1924 · 3 seasons
Kevin Youkilis3B2004–2012 · 9 seasons2013 · 1 season
Luis TiantSP1971–1978 · 8 seasons1979–1980 · 2 seasons
George PipgrasP1934–1935 · 2 seasons1923–1932 · 8 seasons
Hank JohnsonP1933–1935 · 3 seasons1925–1932 · 7 seasons
Jack QuinnP1922–1924 · 3 seasons1909–1921 · 7 seasons
Duffy Lewis—1910–1917 · 8 seasons1919–1920 · 2 seasons
Aroldis ChapmanRP2025–2026 · 2 seasons2016–2022 · 7 seasons
Rick CeroneC1988–1989 · 2 seasons1980–1990 · 7 seasons
Jackie Jensen—1954–1961 · 7 seasons1950–1951 · 2 seasons
Fred Hofmann—1927–1928 · 2 seasons1919–1925 · 7 seasons
Mike McNally—1915–1920 · 5 seasons1921–1924 · 4 seasons
Roxy Walters—1919–1923 · 5 seasons1915–1918 · 4 seasons
Lou Criger—1901–1908 · 8 seasons1910 · 1 season
Derek LoweRP1998–2004 · 7 seasons2012 · 1 season
Johnny DamonLF2002–2005 · 4 seasons2006–2009 · 4 seasons
Mike StantonRP2005 · 1 season1997–2005 · 7 seasons
Danny MacfaydenP1926–1931 · 6 seasons1933–1934 · 2 seasons
Wally Schang—1918–1920 · 3 seasons1921–1925 · 5 seasons
Carl MaysP1915–1918 · 4 seasons1920–1923 · 4 seasons
Tommy KahnleRP2026 · 1 season2017–2024 · 6 seasons
Rob RefsnyderDH2022–2025 · 4 seasons2015–2017 · 3 seasons
Rich HillSP2010–2024 · 6 seasons2014 · 1 season
Nathan EovaldiSP2018–2022 · 5 seasons2015–2016 · 2 seasons
Eduardo Nunez2B2017–2019 · 3 seasons2010–2013 · 4 seasons
Alfredo AcevesRP2011–2013 · 3 seasons2008–2014 · 4 seasons
Bob OjedaSP1980–1985 · 6 seasons1994 · 1 season
Butch HobsonDH1975–1980 · 6 seasons1982 · 1 season
Mickey McDermottP1948–1953 · 6 seasons1956 · 1 season
Joe Glenn—1940 · 1 season1932–1938 · 6 seasons
Ben Chapman—1938 · 1 season1930–1935 · 6 seasons
Dusty Cooke—1933–1936 · 4 seasons1930–1932 · 3 seasons
Ben Paschal—1920 · 1 season1924–1929 · 6 seasons
Joe BushP1918–1921 · 4 seasons1922–1924 · 3 seasons
Allan RussellP1920–1922 · 3 seasons1915–1918 · 4 seasons
Frank Gilhooley—1919 · 1 season1913–1918 · 6 seasons
Andrew BenintendiDH2016–2020 · 5 seasons2022 · 1 season
Andrew MillerRP2011–2014 · 4 seasons2015–2016 · 2 seasons
Mike Lowell1B2006–2010 · 5 seasons1998 · 1 season
David WellsSP2005–2006 · 2 seasons1997–2003 · 4 seasons
Tom GordonRP1996–1999 · 4 seasons2004–2005 · 2 seasons
David ConeSP2001 · 1 season1996–2000 · 5 seasons
Mike Stanley1B1996–1999 · 2 seasons1992–1995 · 4 seasons
Lou Clinton—1960–1963 · 4 seasons1966–1967 · 2 seasons
Buddy Rosar—1950–1951 · 2 seasons1939–1942 · 4 seasons
Babe Dahlgren—1935–1936 · 2 seasons1937–1940 · 4 seasons
Gordon RhodesP1933–1935 · 3 seasons1929–1931 · 3 seasons
Chick Fewster—1923 · 1 season1917–1921 · 5 seasons
Muddy Ruel—1921–1922 · 2 seasons1917–1920 · 4 seasons
Ernie ShoreP1914–1917 · 4 seasons1919–1920 · 2 seasons
Les Nunamaker—1911–1913 · 3 seasons1915–1917 · 3 seasons
Greg WeissertRP2024–2026 · 3 seasons2022–2023 · 2 seasons
Alex VerdugoLF2020–2023 · 4 seasons2024 · 1 season
Tommy LayneRP2014–2016 · 3 seasons2016–2017 · 2 seasons
John FlahertyC1992–1993 · 2 seasons2003–2005 · 3 seasons
Rickey HendersonLF2002 · 1 season1985–1988 · 4 seasons
Tony FossasRP1991–1994 · 4 seasons1999 · 1 season
Juan BeniquezLF1971–1975 · 4 seasons1979 · 1 season
Danny Cater—1972–1974 · 3 seasons1970–1971 · 2 seasons
John Kennedy—1971–1974 · 4 seasons1967 · 1 season
Jerry Moses—1965–1970 · 4 seasons1973 · 1 season
Tom SturdivantP1960 · 1 season1955–1958 · 4 seasons
Bob PorterfieldP1956–1957 · 2 seasons1948–1950 · 3 seasons
Gus Niarhos—1952–1953 · 2 seasons1946–1949 · 3 seasons
Wilcy MooreP1931 · 1 season1927–1933 · 4 seasons
Alex FergusonP1922–1924 · 3 seasons1918–1921 · 2 seasons
Bill PiercyP1922–1924 · 3 seasons1917–1921 · 2 seasons
Del Pratt—1921–1922 · 2 seasons1918–1920 · 3 seasons
Hank ThormahlenP1921 · 1 season1917–1920 · 4 seasons
Sammy Vick—1921 · 1 season1917–1920 · 4 seasons
Tim Hendryx—1920–1921 · 2 seasons1915–1917 · 3 seasons
Marty McHaleP1910–1911 · 2 seasons1913–1915 · 3 seasons
Harry Wolter—1909 · 1 season1910–1913 · 4 seasons
Charlie Hemphill—1901 · 1 season1908–1911 · 4 seasons
Jesse TannehillP1904–1907 · 4 seasons1903 · 1 season
John SchreiberRP2021–2023 · 3 seasons2026 · 1 season
Adam OttavinoRP2021 · 1 season2019–2025 · 3 seasons
James PaxtonSP2023–2024 · 2 seasons2019–2020 · 2 seasons
Chris YoungCF2016–2017 · 2 seasons2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Stephen DrewSS2013–2014 · 2 seasons2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Darnell McDonaldLF2010–2012 · 3 seasons2012 · 1 season
Kevin CashC2007–2010 · 3 seasons2009 · 1 season
Mike MyersRP2004–2005 · 2 seasons2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Alan EmbreeRP2003–2005 · 3 seasons2005 · 1 season
Paul QuantrillRP1992–1993 · 2 seasons2004–2005 · 2 seasons
Don BaylorDH1986 · 1 season1983–1985 · 3 seasons
Norm Siebern—1968 · 1 season1956–1959 · 3 seasons
Jim McDonaldP1950 · 1 season1952–1954 · 3 seasons
Bill ZuberP1947 · 1 season1943–1945 · 3 seasons
Wes FerrellP1934–1936 · 3 seasons1939 · 1 season
Billy Werber—1934–1936 · 3 seasons1930 · 1 season
Roy Johnson—1933–1935 · 3 seasons1936 · 1 season
Milt GastonP1929–1931 · 3 seasons1924 · 1 season
Joe Harris—1922–1924 · 3 seasons1914 · 1 season
Lefty O'doul—1923 · 1 season1919–1922 · 3 seasons
Clyde Engle—1911–1913 · 3 seasons1909 · 1 season
Carlos NarvaezC2025–2026 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B2026 · 1 season2022–2023 · 2 seasons
Sonny GraySP2026 · 1 season2017–2018 · 2 seasons
Pablo ReyesOF2023–2024 · 2 seasons2025 · 1 season
Chris MartinRP2023–2024 · 2 seasons2015 · 1 season
Steve Pearce1B2018–2019 · 2 seasons2012 · 1 season
Andrew BaileyP2012–2013 · 2 seasons2015 · 1 season
Chris CapuanoRP2014 · 1 season2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Mark MelanconRP2012 · 1 season2009–2010 · 2 seasons
Eric HinskeOF2006–2007 · 2 seasons2009 · 1 season
Mark Bellhorn3B2004–2005 · 2 seasons2005 · 1 season
Willie BanksRP2001–2002 · 2 seasons1997 · 1 season
Michael ColemanCF1997–1999 · 2 seasons2001 · 1 season
Todd ErdosRP2001 · 1 season1998–1999 · 2 seasons
Carlos Rodriguez2B1994–1995 · 2 seasons1991 · 1 season
Scott BankheadRP1993–1994 · 2 seasons1995 · 1 season
Jeff ReardonRP1990–1991 · 2 seasons1994 · 1 season
Spike Owen3B1987–1988 · 2 seasons1993 · 1 season
Jack ClarkDH1991–1992 · 2 seasons1988 · 1 season
Mike EaslerDH1984–1985 · 2 seasons1986 · 1 season
Lynn McGlothenRP1972–1973 · 2 seasons1982 · 1 season
Stan WilliamsP1972 · 1 season1963–1964 · 2 seasons
Gary WaslewskiP1967–1968 · 2 seasons1971 · 1 season
Bill Renna—1958–1959 · 2 seasons1953 · 1 season
Bill WightP1951 · 1 season1946–1947 · 2 seasons
Ivy AndrewsP1933 · 1 season1931–1938 · 2 seasons
Doc Farrell—1935 · 1 season1932–1933 · 2 seasons
Ben ShieldsP1930 · 1 season1924–1925 · 2 seasons
Howie Shanks—1923–1924 · 2 seasons1925 · 1 season
George MurrayP1923–1924 · 2 seasons1922 · 1 season
Al Devormer—1923 · 1 season1921–1922 · 2 seasons
Rip CollinsP1922 · 1 season1920–1921 · 2 seasons
Eddie Foster—1920–1921 · 2 seasons1910 · 1 season
George Whiteman—1907–1918 · 2 seasons1913 · 1 season
Neal Ball—1913 · 1 season1907–1908 · 2 seasons
Louis LeroyP1910 · 1 season1905–1906 · 2 seasons
Kip Selbach—1905–1906 · 2 seasons1902 · 1 season
Patsy Dougherty—1902–1903 · 2 seasons1905 · 1 season
Ali SanchezC2025 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Jahmai JonesDH2026 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Michael FulmerRP2025 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Justin WilsonRP2025 · 1 season2015 · 1 season
Corey KluberSP2023 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Richard BleierRP2023 · 1 season2016 · 1 season
Ryan LaMarreOF2016 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Kelly Johnson2B2014 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Matt ThorntonRP2013 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Brent LillibridgeSS2012 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
David AardsmaRP2008 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Justin ThomasRP2012 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Bartolo ColonSP2008 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Gustavo MolinaC2010 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Billy TraberSP2009 · 1 season2008 · 1 season
Nick GreenSS2009 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Doug Mientkiewicz1B2004 · 1 season2007 · 1 season
J.T. Snow1B2006 · 1 season1992 · 1 season
John Olerud1B2005 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Rey Sanchez2B2002 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Tony Clark1B2002 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Chris HammondRP1997 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Curtis PrideDH2000 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Otis NixonLF1994 · 1 season1983 · 1 season
Tim LollarRP1986 · 1 season1980 · 1 season
Mike O'BerryC1979 · 1 season1984 · 1 season
Doug BirdRP1983 · 1 season1980 · 1 season
Deron Johnson—1976 · 1 season1960 · 1 season
Tex ClevengerP1954 · 1 season1962 · 1 season
Ken HolcombeP1953 · 1 season1945 · 1 season
Buster Mills—1937 · 1 season1940 · 1 season
Bob Seeds—1933 · 1 season1936 · 1 season
Joe Lucey—1925 · 1 season1920 · 1 season
Steve O'Neill—1924 · 1 season1925 · 1 season
Camp Skinner—1923 · 1 season1922 · 1 season
Johnny Mitchell—1923 · 1 season1921 · 1 season
Norm McMillan—1923 · 1 season1922 · 1 season
Harry HarperP1920 · 1 season1921 · 1 season
Frank Truesdale—1918 · 1 season1914 · 1 season
Aleck Smith—1903 · 1 season1902 · 1 season
Doc AdkinsP1902 · 1 season1903 · 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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