Playing Career
In 1971, Remy was drafted in the 8th round (129th overall) by the California Angels. He played four seasons in their minor league system before making his major league debut in 1975. Remy played three seasons for the Angels as their starting second baseman before being traded to the Boston Red Sox after the 1977 season.
Remy continued as the Red Sox starter at second in 1978, being selected to play in the All-Star Game, in which he did not appear. He continued as their starting second baseman for the next six seasons, although he was often hampered by injuries. A knee injury in May 1985 led to Remy's release by the Red Sox in December 1985 and to his retiring during spring training a few months later in 1986. Bill James, in his Historical Abstract rated him as the 100th greatest second baseman of all time as of 2001.
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