Ok so a little fun as the season winds down. Not looking for guys who were stars, but second-tier guys (yes you are welcome to be the judge of that). Making the best team of non-stars from 1975-present.
Position players
C - Jason Varitek. Three-time all-star, but not really a *star* player.
1b - Bill Buckner. Only an all-star once, but had a very very solid career. Millar was a solid option too. Could have gone with Youkilis too, but I think he might qualify as more of a "star".
2b - Jody Reed. From 1987-1990 his line was .290/.375/.388/.763, 111 ops+. It's hard because Pedroia WAS a star and he's been here a long time.
3b - Bill Mueller. Only three seasons, but man he was terrific for Boston.
SS - John Valentin. Moved to 3b, but played 5+ years for Boston at SS. 110 ops+ while a Red Sox player. 1992-96 he was the main SS and put up this line: .293/.376/.473/.849, 118 ops+
LF - Mike Greenwell. Two-time all-star, but not really ever a "star", I don't think. Always under the radar. Should have won an MVP.
CF - Ellis Burks. Very similar to Greenwell in that he was very good, made a couple of all-star teams, but was never considered a "star", that I remember anyway.
RF - Trot Nixon. Very solid for many years for Boston. Never an all-star, but had three seasons of 123+ ops+.
Bench players
C - Rich Gedman. Pretty solid catcher.
IF - Kevin Millar.
IF - Jerry Remy. Good speed, base running, and defense.
OF - Tony Armas. His 1984-1985 seasons with Boston were terrific: .824 ops, 118 ops+
OF - JD Drew. .824 ops, 114 ops+ with the Sox.
U - Marty Barrett.
Starting pitchers
SP - Bruce Hurst. Only an all-star once, should have been WS MVP in 1986, just a solid pitcher for the Sox.
SP - Derek Lowe. He could qualify as a reliever as well. A few excellent years as a SP for Boston.
SP - Tim Wakefield. Longevity, always took the ball, and gave the Red Sox a lot over the years.
SP - Bill Lee. Legendary "spaceman", but never really a "star". As a SP with Boston: 3.68 era, 111 era+.
SP - Clay Buchholz. Up and down seasons, but as a SP with the Sox: 3.96 era, 109 era+. Pretty solid when all is said and done.
Relief pitchers
RP - Hideki Okajima. With Boston: 3.11 era, 149 era+. Terrific and reliable.
RP - Dick Drago. In 5 years with Boston: 3.55 era, 117 era+.
RP - Tom Burgmeier. 5 years with Boston: 2.72 era, 157 era+. Nice complement to Drago.
RP - Bob Stanley. Never liked him for some reason, but he was solid for many years. Pitched a ton of innings as a reliever.
RP - Mike Timlin. Dependable, in some ways the backbone of the 2004 bullpen. 3.76 era, 125 era+ with Boston.
RP - Junichi Tazawa. 3.58 era, 119 era+ for the Sox in 7 years.
Position players
C - Jason Varitek. Three-time all-star, but not really a *star* player.
1b - Bill Buckner. Only an all-star once, but had a very very solid career. Millar was a solid option too. Could have gone with Youkilis too, but I think he might qualify as more of a "star".
2b - Jody Reed. From 1987-1990 his line was .290/.375/.388/.763, 111 ops+. It's hard because Pedroia WAS a star and he's been here a long time.
3b - Bill Mueller. Only three seasons, but man he was terrific for Boston.
SS - John Valentin. Moved to 3b, but played 5+ years for Boston at SS. 110 ops+ while a Red Sox player. 1992-96 he was the main SS and put up this line: .293/.376/.473/.849, 118 ops+
LF - Mike Greenwell. Two-time all-star, but not really ever a "star", I don't think. Always under the radar. Should have won an MVP.
CF - Ellis Burks. Very similar to Greenwell in that he was very good, made a couple of all-star teams, but was never considered a "star", that I remember anyway.
RF - Trot Nixon. Very solid for many years for Boston. Never an all-star, but had three seasons of 123+ ops+.
Bench players
C - Rich Gedman. Pretty solid catcher.
IF - Kevin Millar.
IF - Jerry Remy. Good speed, base running, and defense.
OF - Tony Armas. His 1984-1985 seasons with Boston were terrific: .824 ops, 118 ops+
OF - JD Drew. .824 ops, 114 ops+ with the Sox.
U - Marty Barrett.
Starting pitchers
SP - Bruce Hurst. Only an all-star once, should have been WS MVP in 1986, just a solid pitcher for the Sox.
SP - Derek Lowe. He could qualify as a reliever as well. A few excellent years as a SP for Boston.
SP - Tim Wakefield. Longevity, always took the ball, and gave the Red Sox a lot over the years.
SP - Bill Lee. Legendary "spaceman", but never really a "star". As a SP with Boston: 3.68 era, 111 era+.
SP - Clay Buchholz. Up and down seasons, but as a SP with the Sox: 3.96 era, 109 era+. Pretty solid when all is said and done.
Relief pitchers
RP - Hideki Okajima. With Boston: 3.11 era, 149 era+. Terrific and reliable.
RP - Dick Drago. In 5 years with Boston: 3.55 era, 117 era+.
RP - Tom Burgmeier. 5 years with Boston: 2.72 era, 157 era+. Nice complement to Drago.
RP - Bob Stanley. Never liked him for some reason, but he was solid for many years. Pitched a ton of innings as a reliever.
RP - Mike Timlin. Dependable, in some ways the backbone of the 2004 bullpen. 3.76 era, 125 era+ with Boston.
RP - Junichi Tazawa. 3.58 era, 119 era+ for the Sox in 7 years.