Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals

Boston Red Sox
Washington Nationals

89 players

89 players have played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals. Bill Lee spent the most seasons with the two: 10 with the Boston Red Sox and 4 with the Washington Nationals. On a roster now: Nathaniel Lowe and Dominic Smith. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals, with their years at each
PlayerPosBOSWSH
Bill LeeRP1969–1978 · 10 seasons1979–1982 · 4 seasons
Pedro MartinezSP1998–2004 · 7 seasons1994–1997 · 4 seasons
Matt BarnesRP2014–2022 · 9 seasons2024 · 1 season
Joe HeskethSP1991–1994 · 4 seasons1984–1989 · 6 seasons
Jonathan PapelbonRP2005–2011 · 7 seasons2015–2016 · 2 seasons
Orlando CabreraSS2004 · 1 season1997–2004 · 8 seasons
Oil Can BoydSP1982–1989 · 8 seasons1990 · 1 season
Steve RenkoSP1979–1980 · 2 seasons1969–1975 · 7 seasons
Brock Holt3B2013–2019 · 7 seasons2020 · 1 season
Sandy LeonC2015–2019 · 5 seasons2012–2014 · 3 seasons
Wil Cordero1B1996–1997 · 2 seasons1992–2005 · 6 seasons
Troy O'LearyLF1995–2001 · 7 seasons2002 · 1 season
Mike TorrezSP1978–1982 · 5 seasons1972–1974 · 3 seasons
Bob Bailey—1978 · 1 season1969–1975 · 7 seasons
Ugueth UrbinaRP2002 · 1 season1995–2000 · 6 seasons
Jeff FasseroRP2000 · 1 season1991–1996 · 6 seasons
John DopsonRP1989–1993 · 5 seasons1985–1988 · 2 seasons
Jeff ReardonRP1990–1991 · 2 seasons1982–1986 · 5 seasons
Tomo OhkaSP1999–2000 · 2 seasons2002–2005 · 4 seasons
Mike LansingSS2001 · 1 season1993–1997 · 5 seasons
Spike Owen3B1987–1988 · 2 seasons1989–1992 · 4 seasons
Bill CampbellRP1977–1981 · 5 seasons1987 · 1 season
Reid Nichols3B1980–1984 · 5 seasons1987 · 1 season
Tony Perez1B1980–1982 · 3 seasons1977–1979 · 3 seasons
Adam LaRocheDH2009 · 1 season2011–2014 · 4 seasons
Alex CoraSS2005–2008 · 4 seasons2011 · 1 season
Dustin HermansonRP2002 · 1 season1997–2000 · 4 seasons
Shane Andrews3B2002 · 1 season1995–1998 · 4 seasons
Rheal CormierRP1995–2000 · 3 seasons1996–1997 · 2 seasons
Greg A. HarrisRP1990–1993 · 4 seasons1995 · 1 season
Tim BlackwellC1974–1975 · 2 seasons1977–1983 · 3 seasons
Stephen DrewSS2013–2014 · 2 seasons2016–2017 · 2 seasons
Corey BrownCF2014 · 1 season2011–2013 · 3 seasons
Joel HanrahanRP2013 · 1 season2007–2009 · 3 seasons
Matt Stairs1B1995 · 1 season1992–2011 · 3 seasons
Julian TavarezRP2006–2008 · 3 seasons2009 · 1 season
Wily Mo PenaLF2006–2007 · 2 seasons2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Sun-Woo KimRP2001 · 1 season2003–2005 · 3 seasons
Dan SmithRP2000 · 1 season1999–2003 · 3 seasons
Curtis PrideDH2000 · 1 season1993–2001 · 3 seasons
Butch HenrySP1997–1998 · 2 seasons1994–1995 · 2 seasons
Otis NixonLF1994 · 1 season1988–1990 · 3 seasons
Sergio ValdezP1994 · 1 season1986–1993 · 3 seasons
Herm WinninghamLF1992 · 1 season1985–1987 · 3 seasons
Mike Stenhouse1B1986 · 1 season1982–1984 · 3 seasons
Jim Gosger—1963–1965 · 2 seasons1970–1971 · 2 seasons
Erasmo RamirezRP2019 · 1 season2022–2023 · 2 seasons
Roenis EliasRP2016–2017 · 2 seasons2019 · 1 season
Doug FisterSP2017 · 1 season2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Fernando AbadRP2016–2017 · 2 seasons2013 · 1 season
Matt AlbersRP2011–2012 · 2 seasons2017 · 1 season
Matt ThorntonRP2013 · 1 season2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Jonny GomesLF2013–2014 · 2 seasons2011 · 1 season
Marlon ByrdRF2012 · 1 season2005–2006 · 2 seasons
Felipe Lopez2B2010 · 1 season2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Billy TraberSP2009 · 1 season2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Mike StantonRP2005 · 1 season2005–2006 · 2 seasons
Carl EverettDH2000–2001 · 2 seasons2004 · 1 season
Lee SmithRP1988–1989 · 2 seasons1997 · 1 season
Brian LooneyRP1995 · 1 season1993–1994 · 2 seasons
Rick CeroneC1988–1989 · 2 seasons1992 · 1 season
Stan Papi3B1979 · 1 season1977–1978 · 2 seasons
Curtis Mead3B2026 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Zack LittellSP2023 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Jorge AlfaroC2023 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Lucas GiolitoSP2025 · 1 season2016 · 1 season
Lucas SimsRP2024 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Luis GarciaRP2024 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Nathaniel Lowe1B2025 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Dominic SmithDH2024 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Kyle BarracloughRP2023 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Brad PeacockSP2021 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Alejandro De AzaCF2015 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Mark MelanconRP2012 · 1 season2016 · 1 season
Josh BardC2006 · 1 season2009 · 1 season
Royce ClaytonSS2007 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Damian JacksonCF2003 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Pedro AstacioSP2004 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Carlos Baerga3B2002 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
John HalamaSP2005 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Matt WhiteP2003 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Hector AlmonteRP2003 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Lou Collier3B2003 · 1 season2002 · 1 season
Chris HaneyRP2002 · 1 season1991 · 1 season
Tim YoungRP2000 · 1 season1998 · 1 season
Kirk BullingerRP1999 · 1 season1998 · 1 season
Mike MadduxRP1996 · 1 season1998 · 1 season
Juan BellSS1995 · 1 season1994 · 1 season
Mike O'BerryC1979 · 1 season1985 · 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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