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Here¡¯s a subjective ranking of the top five for Aug. 2.

1) Tim Wakefield (1966)

One of the best knuckleball pitchers of all time during his 19-year career -- including 17 with the Red Sox -- Wakefield was 200-180 with a 4.41 ERA and 2,156 strikeouts over 3,226 1/3 innings. At the age of 40, he won 17 games for Boston and he was an All-Star at age 42 in 2009. He was a member of two Red Sox World Series winners in 2004 and ¡¯07.

Wakefield, who was admired as much for his philanthropic efforts off the field as his accomplishments on it, succumbed to brain cancer in 2023.

2) Grady Sizemore (1982)

Sizemore had a blossoming superstar career going until injuries robbed him of what might have been a Hall of Fame resume. By the age of 25, he already had 111 home runs and 127 OPS+ for Cleveland as its center fielder over four-plus seasons from 2004-08. Subpar results followed along with multiple surgeries to his knees, back, elbow, abdominal muscle and groin. Following a two-year absence in 2012-13, he unsuccessfully tried to rekindle his spark with the Red Sox, Phillies and Rays. The three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner was finished by the age of 33 with 150 homers.

3) Huston Street (1983)

A closer and the 2005 American League Rookie of the Year, Street was a two-time All-Star who collected 324 saves over his 13-year career from 2005-17 with the A¡¯s, Rockies, Padres and Angels. In 668 games, he posted a 2.95 career ERA, 665 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP.

4) Paul DeJong (1993)

DeJong broke in big a young Cardinals shortstop in 2017, when he hit 25 home runs and finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting. By 2019, he was an NL All-Star and hit 30 homers with 78 RBIs over 159 games.

5) Tom Burgmeier (1943)

During a 17-year career with the Royals, Twins, Red Sox and A¡¯s, the left-handed reliever and occasional starter was 79-55 with a 3.23 ERA in 745 games. With Boston in 1980, Burgmeier was named to the All-Star Game as he went on to post a 2.00 ERA in 62 appearances as a 38-year-old.

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