Who are the Red Sox all-time best second basemen? Ranking the Top 5

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Just saying the words "second baseman" should conjure a very particular type of player among Red Sox fans: undersized, overachieving, gritty, enduringly popular.

Though there's only one Hall of Famer among the club's long list of second sackers — 1940s standout Bobby Doer — every era has given us one to embrace, whether it's Billy Goodman in the 1950s, Mike Andrews in the 1960s, Jerry Remy in the 1970s, Marty Barrett in the 1980s, Jody Reed in the 1990s, or more recently, MVP and fan favorite Dustin Pedroia.

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Their popularity tends to last. Doerr served as a gentlemanly ambassador for the game until his death at age 99 in 2017. Andrews played a significant role in the unforgettable 1967 Impossible Dream season, and then delivered an even more impactful second act as the director of the Jimmy Fund. Remy has spent more than 30 years as one of the region's most beloved broadcasters. It'll be a long time before anyone forgets Pedroia.

That said, the following five men made their marks on the field, and two of the aforementioned standouts didn't even make the list.

Click here for the Top five second basemen in Red Sox history.

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