Ortiz, Ramirez Among Inductees Into Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2020

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

GoLocalWorcester Sports Team

David Ortiz PHOTO: Arturo Pardavila III/Flickr Commons

David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are among the five new members that will be inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2020.

The other three inductees are Rich Gedman, Bill Dinneen, and Dan Duquette.

The inductees will be recognized on April 30, 2020, at a Red Sox Foundation gala.

Ortiz & Ramirez

Ramirez and Ortiz led the Red Sox to two World Series titles from 2003-2008, including the organization's first title since 1918.

In 1,083 games with the Red Sox, Ramirez hit .312 with 274 home runs, and 868 RBIs.

He was named MVP in 2004.

Meanwhile, Ortiz blasted 483 home runs with the Red Sox, including his 500th career home run.

Ortiz went on to win another World Series title with Boston in 2013, and was named World Series MVP.

During that World Series, Ortiz went 11 for 16 with two home runs and six RBIs to lead Boston.

He became the 11th player in Red Sox history to have his number retired.

Gedman, Dinneen & Duquette

Gedman played catcher for the Red Sox during the 1986 season and was named an All-Star.

He helped the team win the American League pennant, sending them to the World Series, where they lost to the New York Mets.

He currently serves as the hitting coach for the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Dinneen spent five seasons in Boston as a pitcher from 1902 to 1907.

He finished his career with an ERA of 2.81 and threw 156 complete games.

Duquette served as general manager of the Red Sox’s for eight seasons, putting up a winning record in six of those years.

Duquette was responsible for drafting Nomar Garciaparra and made the trade for Pedro Martinez.

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