Boston Red Sox

AL East

Pennants

World Series titles: (7) 2007; 2004; 1918;
1916; 1915; 1912; 1903
American League champs: (12) 2007; 2004;
1986; 1975; 1967; 1946; 1918; 1916; 1915;
1912; 1904; 1903
Division champs: (5) 2007; 1995; 1990; 1988;
1986; 1975
Wild Card: (7) 2009; 2008; 2005; 2004; 2003; 1999; 1998

Stadiums

Fenway Park (1912–present)
Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds
(1901–1911)

Front Office

Owner: John W. Henry
General Manager: Theo Epstein
Manager: Terry Francona
Mascot: Wally the Green Monster

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Dustin Pedroia may be the smallest person on the field, but when it comes down performance, he has stood tall against the pressure of playing in Boston. He is the winner of the 2007 AL Rookie of the Year Award.

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The 2004 Boston Red Sox is the team that famously broke the Curse of the Bambino. After coming back from down three games to zero versus the Yankees, the Red Sox went on to sweep the Cardinals in the World Series. This gave the Red Sox their first World Series Championship since 1918.

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The 2007 Boston Red Sox finished the regular season at 96-66 (tie with Cleveland for the best record in baseball). The magic continued through the playoffs as the Sox went on to win the World Series. With spring training right around the corner, the Sox front office is already preparing a roster to defend their championship title in '08.

Team History[]

Before Fenway[]

Fenway Park was not opened until 1912. The Red Sox previously played their games at the Huntington Avenue Grounds. Actually, before 1908 they were not even the Red Sox; instead they were named the Boston Americans. The Americans were lead by star players Jimmy Collins and the legendary Cy Young. These two helped lead their team to the first ever World Series played in 1903. In a best of nine series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Americans came out victorious; five games to three. The Americans made it back to the World Series in 1904, but were unable to win it all.

Years later, the best outfield in the league (consisting of: Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper, and Duffy Lewis) helped restore the franchise to its winning ways after a horific, yet short stretch of losing seasons from 1906-1908. The Americans were renamed the Red Sox in 1908, and with a solid team in line for the future, the Sox moved into Fenway Park in 1912.

Fenway, the Babe, and the Curse[]

The first season the Boston Red Sox spent in Fenway Park (1912) they won the World Series Championship; thanks partially to Fred Snodgrass. During the 1912 World Series, Snodgrass of the New York Giants dropped a routine fly ball in center field which would have given a victory in extra innings to the Giants. Instead the Sox went on to win the game, and eventually win the series.

Babe Ruth soon emerged as a star for the Sox. He and Tris Speaker lead the team to repeat World Series titles in 1915 and 1916. But after the 1916 season, Tris Speaker was traded by owner Joseph Lannin (1913–1916) to the Cleveland Indians. The Babe remained in Boston, helping the team to the 1918 World Series Championship. The franchise was seemingly unstoppable; winning three of four World Series. Well, as much as it seemed nothing could slow this franchise down, one thing could and did.

After the 1918 World Series the new owner Harry Frazee sold arguably the best baseball player ever (Babe Ruth) to the New York Yankees. This deal symbolized the downfall of a Red Sox dynasty. This occurrence was considered to start the "Curse of the Bambino" which supposedly was Babe's curse to prevent the Red Sox from ever winning another World Series. In reality, the curse was an excuse for 86 years of bad front office decisions, choking in important games, and overall the inability for this franchise to win a World Series title.

Retired Numbers[]

With the exception of Jackie Robinson, and Johnny Pesky, the Red Sox have stringent requirements for retiring a player's number: That player must (a) have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and (b) spent at least 10 years as a member of the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox made an exception for Johnny Pesky because of his life-long service to the team, he is not inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1 - Bobby Doerr - Second Baseman (1937–51); Coach (1967–69)
4 - Joe Cronin - Shortstop (1935–45); Manager (1935–47); General Manager (1947–59)
6 - Johnny Pesky - Shortstop/Third Baseman (1942–1952); Coach (1975–1984); Manager (1963–64, 1980)
8 - Carl Yastrzemski - First Baseman/Outfielder (1961–83)
9 - Ted Williams - Outfielder (1939–60)
14 - Jim Rice - Outfielder (1974–89); Coach (1995–2000)
27 - Carlton Fisk - Catcher (1969–80)
42 - Jackie Robinson - (Retired throughout MLB)

Owners[]

Charles Somers (1901–02)
Henry Killilea (1903–04)
John I. Taylor (1904–11)
Jimmy McAleer (1912–13)
Joseph Lannin (1913–16)
Harry Frazee (1917–23)
J.A. Robert Quinn (1923–33)
Tom Yawkey (1933–76)
Jean Yawkey 1976-77)
Jean Yawkey, Haywood Sullivan, Edward "Buddy" LeRoux (1978–80)
JRY Trust, Haywood Sullivan, Edward "Buddy" LeRoux 1981-86
JRY Trust, Haywood Sullivan 1987-93
JRY Trust 1993-2002
New England Sports Ventures (John W. Henry, Tom Werner and partners; Larry Lucchino, CEO) 2002-

Managers[]

Terry Francona (2004-)
Grady Little (2002–2003)
Joe Kerrigan (2001)
Jimy Williams (1997–2001)
Kevin Kennedy (1995–1996)
Butch Hobson (1992–1994)
Joe Morgan (1988–1991)
John McNamara (1985–1988)
Ralph Houk (1981–1984)
Don Zimmer (1976–1980)
Darrell Johnson (1974–1976)
Eddie Kasko (1970–1973)
Dick Williams 1967-1969)
Billy Herman (1964–1966)
Johnny Pesky (1963–1964)
Pinky Higgins (1955–1959, 1960–1962)
Billy Jurges (1959–1960)
Lou Boudreau (1952–1954)
Steve O'Neill (1950–1952)
Joe McCarthy (1948–1950)
Joe Cronin (1935–1947)
Bucky Harris (1934)
Marty McManus (1932–1933)
Shano Collins (1931–1932)
Heinie Wagner (1930)
Lee Fohl (1924–1926)
Frank Chance (1923)
Hugh Duffy (1921–1922)
Ed Barrow (1918–1920)
Jack Barry (1917)
Bill Carrigan (1913–1916, 1927–1929)
Jake Stahl (1912–1913)
Patsy Donovan (1910–1911)
Fred Lake (1908–1909)
Deacon McGuire (1908)

Awards[]

MVP[]

Tris Speaker (1912)
Jimmie Foxx (1938)
Ted Williams (1946, 1949)
Jackie Jensen (1958)
Carl Yastrzemski (1967)
Fred Lynn (1975)
Jim Rice (1978)
Roger Clemens (1986)
Mo Vaughn (1995)
Dustin Pedroia (2008)

Rookie of the Year[]

Walt Dropo (1950)
Don Schwall (1961)
Carlton Fisk (1972)
Fred Lynn (1975)
Nomar Garciaparra (1997)
Dustin Pedroia (2007)

Cy Young[]

Jim Lonborg (1967)
Roger Clemens (1986, 1987, 1991)
Pedro Martinez (1999, 2000)

Franchise Records[]

Career Records[]

Home Runs: Ted Williams, 521 (1939–1960)
Runs Batted In: Carl Yastrzemski, 1839 (1961–1983)
Batting Average (minimum 1,000 PA): Ted Williams, .344 (1939–1960)
On-Base Percentage: Ted Williams, .482 (1939–1960)
Slugging Percentage: Ted Williams, .634 (1939–1960)
OPS: Ted Williams, 1.115 (1939–1960)
Hits: Carl Yastrzemski, 3,419 (1961–1983)
Runs: Carl Yastrzemski, 1,816 (1961–1983)
Doubles: Carl Yastrzemski, 646 (1961–1983)
Triples: Harry Hooper, 130 (1909–1920)
Stolen Bases: Harry Hooper, 300 (1909–1920)
Walks: Ted Williams, 2021 (1939–1960)
Wins: Cy Young (1901–1908) and Roger Clemens (1984–1996), 192
Saves: Bob Stanley, 132 (1977–1989)
Strikeouts: Roger Clemens, 2,590 (1984–1996)
ERA: Joe Wood, 1.99 (1908–1915)
Pitching Appearances: Bob Stanley, 637 (1977–1989)

Single Season Records[]

Home Runs: David Ortiz, 52 (2006)
Runs Batted In: Jimmie Foxx, 175 (1938)
Batting Average: Ted Williams, .406 (1941)
On-Base Percentage: Ted Williams, .553 (1941)
Slugging Percentage: Ted Williams, .735 (1941)
OPS: Ted Williams, 1.287 (1941)
Hits: Wade Boggs, 240 (1985)
Runs: Ted Williams, 150 (1949)
Doubles: Earl Webb, 67 (1931)
Triples: Tris Speaker, 22 (1913)
Stolen Bases: Tommy Harper, 54 (1973)
Hitting Streak: Dom DiMaggio, 34 (1949)
Walks: Ted Williams, 162 (1947 & 1949)
Wins: Joe Wood, 34 (1912)
Saves: Tom Gordon, 46 (1998)
Strikeouts: Pedro Martinez, 313 (1999)
ERA: Dutch Leonard, 0.96 (1914)
BA Against: Jonathan Papelbon, .167 (2006)
Pitching Appearances: Mike Timlin, 81 (2005)

Record Per Season[]

Year	Win	Loss	PCT %	GB
1901	79	57	.581	4.0
1902	77	60	.562	6.5
1903**	91	47	.659	0
1904*	95	59	.617	0
1906	49	105	.318	45.5
1907	59	90	.396	32.5
1908	75	79	.487	15.5
1909	88	63	.583	9.5
1910	81	72	.529	22.5
1911	78	75	.510	24
1912**	105	47	.691	0
1913	79	71	.527	15.5
1914	91	62	.595	8.5
1915**	101	50	.669	0
1916**	91	63	.591	0
1917	90	62	.592	9
1918**	75	51	.595	0
1919	66	71	.482	20.5
1920	72	81	.471	25.5
1920	72	81	.471	25.5
1921	75	79	.487	23.5
1922	61	93	.396	33
1923	61	91	.401	37
1924	67	87	.435	25
1925	47	105	.309	49.5
1926	46	107	.301	44.5
1927	51	103	.331	59
1928	57	96	.373	43.5
1929	58	96	.377	48
1930	52	102	.338	50
1931	62	90	.408	45
1932	43	111	.279	64
1933	63	86	.423	34.5
1934	76	76	.500	24
1935	78	75	.510	16
1936	74	80	.481	28.5
1937	80	72	.526	21
1938	88	61	.591	9.5
1939	89	62	.589	17
1940	82	72	.532	8
1941	84	70	.545	17
1942	93	59	.612	9
1943	68	84	.447	29
1944	77	77	.500	12
1945	71	83	.461	17.5
1946*	104	50	.675	0
1947	83	71	.539	14
1948	96	59	.619	1
1949	96	58	.623	1
1950	94	60	.610	4
1951	87	67	.565	11
1952	76	78	.494	19
1953	84	69	.549	16
1954	69	85	.448	42
1955	84	70	.545	12
1956	84	70	.545	13
1957	82	72	.532	16
1958	79	75	.513	13
1959	75	79	.487	19
1960	65	89	.422	32
1961	76	86	.469	33
1962	76	84	.475	19
1963	76	85	.472	28
1964	72	90	.444	27
1965	62	100	.383	40
1966	72	90	.444	26
1967*	92	70	.568	0
1968	86	76	.531	17
1969	87	75	.537	22
1970	87	75	.537	21
1971	85	77	.525	18
1972	85	70	.548	.5
1973	89	73	.549	8
1974	84	78	.519	7
1975*	95	65	.594	0
1976	83	79	.512	15.5
1977	97	64	.602	2.5
1978	99	64	.607	1
1979	91	69	.569	11.5
1980	83	77	.519	19
1981	59	49	.546	2.5
1982	89	73	.549	6
1983	78	84	.481	20
1984	86	76	.531	18
1985	81	81	.500	18.5
1986*	95	66	.590	0
1987	78	84	.481	20
1988	89	73	.549	0
1989	83	79	.512	6
1990	88	74	.543	0
1991	84	78	.519	7
1992	73	89	.451	23
1993	80	82	.494	15
1994	54	61	.470	17
1995	86	58	.597	0
1996	85	77	.525	7
1997	78	84	.481	20
1998	92	70	.568	22
1999	94	68	.580	4
2000	85	77	.535	2.5
2001	82	79	.509	13.5
2002	93	69	.574	10.5
2003	95	67	.586	6
2004**	98	64	.605	3
2005	95	67	.586	0
2006	86	76	.531	11
2007**	96	66	.593	0

* = Won AL Pennant
** = Won World Series

Minor League Teams[]

Triple-A: Pawtucket Red Sox, International League

Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs, Eastern League

Advanced-A: Lancaster JetHawks, California League

Single-A: Greenville Drive, South Atlantic League

Short-A: Lowell Spinners, New York-Penn League

Rookie: GCL Red Sox, Gulf Coast League

Rookie: Dominican Summer League Red Sox, Dominican Summer League