Babe Ruth was left fielder for the Red Sox.
Babe Ruth . Nicknamed `` The Bambino '' and `` The Sultan of Swat '' , he began his MLB career as a stellar left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox , but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees . The Golden Outfield , also called the Million Dollar Outfield , were the three starting outfielders of the Major League Baseball Boston Red Sox from 1910 through 1915 , considered one of the greatest outfields of all time .