Boston Sports Then and Now Remembers: Rico Petrocelli | Boston Sports Then and Now

n 13 seasons with the Red Sox, Rico Petrocelli provided Boston with solid defense as well as regular offensive pop.

After a brief stint with the team in 1963, Petrocelli joined the Red Sox for good in 1965 and quickly established himself as a quality shortstop.

As a rookie, Petrocelli played in 103 games and hit .232with 13 home runs and 33 RBI. He made steady improvements and in 1967 earned his first All-Star trip and finished 17th in the MVP voting while hitting .259 with 17 home runs and 66 RBI.