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* '''American League champs''': (12) 2007; 2004;<br>1986; 1975; 1967; 1946; 1918; 1916; 1915;<br>1912; 1904; 1903 |
* '''American League champs''': (12) 2007; 2004;<br>1986; 1975; 1967; 1946; 1918; 1916; 1915;<br>1912; 1904; 1903 |
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− | * [[Fenway Park]] ( |
+ | * [[Fenway Park]] (1912–present) |
− | * [[Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds]]<br>( |
+ | * [[Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds]]<br>(1901–1911) |
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* Owner: [[John W. Henry]] |
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* Mascot: [[Wally the Green Monster]] |
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− | The [[2007 Boston Red Sox]] |
+ | 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. |
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==Team History== |
==Team History== |
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===Before Fenway=== |
===Before Fenway=== |
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− | [[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 [[1903 World Series|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 |
+ | [[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 [[1903 World Series|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 [[1904 World Series|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 |
+ | 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=== |
===Fenway, the Babe, and the Curse=== |
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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. |
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. |
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− | [[Babe Ruth]] soon emerged as a star for the Sox. He and [[Tris Speaker]] lead the team to repeat World Series titles in [[1915 World Series|1915]] and [[1916 World Series|1916]]. But after the 1916 season, Tris Speaker was traded by owner [[Joseph Lannin]] ( |
+ | [[Babe Ruth]] soon emerged as a star for the Sox. He and [[Tris Speaker]] lead the team to repeat World Series titles in [[1915 World Series|1915]] and [[1916 World Series|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|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 |
+ | 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== |
==Retired Numbers== |
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− | With the exception of [[Jackie Robinson]], 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. |
+ | 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 (uniform number)|1]]''' - '''[[Bobby Doerr]]''' - Second Baseman ( |
+ | *'''[[1 (uniform number)|1]]''' - '''[[Bobby Doerr]]''' - Second Baseman (1937–51); Coach (1967–69) |
− | *'''[[4 (uniform number)|4]]''' - '''[[Joe Cronin]]''' - Shortstop ( |
+ | *'''[[4 (uniform number)|4]]''' - '''[[Joe Cronin]]''' - Shortstop (1935–45); Manager (1935–47); General Manager (1947–59) |
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+ | *'''[[6 (uniform number)|6]]''' - '''[[Johnny Pesky]]''' - Shortstop/Third Baseman (1942–1952); Coach (1975–1984); Manager (1963–64, 1980) |
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+ | *'''[[8 (uniform number)|8]]''' - '''[[Carl Yastrzemski]]''' - First Baseman/Outfielder (1961–83) |
− | *'''[[ |
+ | *'''[[9 (uniform number)|9]]''' - '''[[Ted Williams]]''' - Outfielder (1939–60) |
+ | *'''[[14 (uniform number)|14]]''' - '''[[Jim Rice]]''' - Outfielder (1974–89); Coach (1995–2000) |
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+ | *'''[[27 (uniform number)|27]]''' - '''[[Carlton Fisk]]''' - Catcher (1969–80) |
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*'''[[42 (uniform number)|42]]''' - '''[[Jackie Robinson]]''' - (Retired throughout MLB) |
*'''[[42 (uniform number)|42]]''' - '''[[Jackie Robinson]]''' - (Retired throughout MLB) |
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==Owners== |
==Owners== |
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− | *[[Charles Somers]] ( |
+ | *[[Charles Somers]] (1901–02) |
− | *[[Henry Killilea]] ( |
+ | *[[Henry Killilea]] (1903–04) |
− | *[[John I. Taylor]] ( |
+ | *[[John I. Taylor]] (1904–11) |
− | *[[Jimmy McAleer]] ( |
+ | *[[Jimmy McAleer]] (1912–13) |
− | *[[Joseph Lannin]] ( |
+ | *[[Joseph Lannin]] (1913–16) |
− | *[[Harry Frazee]] ( |
+ | *[[Harry Frazee]] (1917–23) |
− | *[[J.A. Robert Quinn]] ( |
+ | *[[J.A. Robert Quinn]] (1923–33) |
− | *[[Tom Yawkey]] ( |
+ | *[[Tom Yawkey]] (1933–76) |
*[[Jean Yawkey]] 1976-77) |
*[[Jean Yawkey]] 1976-77) |
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− | *[[Jean Yawkey]], [[Haywood Sullivan]], [[Edward LeRoux|Edward "Buddy" LeRoux]] ( |
+ | *[[Jean Yawkey]], [[Haywood Sullivan]], [[Edward LeRoux|Edward "Buddy" LeRoux]] (1978–80) |
− | *JRY Trust, [[Haywood Sullivan]], [[Edward LeRoux|Edward "Buddy" LeRoux]] 1981-86 |
+ | *JRY Trust, [[Haywood Sullivan]], [[Edward LeRoux|Edward "Buddy" LeRoux]] 1981-86 |
− | *JRY Trust, [[Haywood Sullivan]] 1987-93 |
+ | *JRY Trust, [[Haywood Sullivan]] 1987-93 |
− | *JRY Trust 1993-2002 |
+ | *JRY Trust 1993-2002 |
*New England Sports Ventures ([[John W. Henry]], [[Tom Werner]] and partners; [[Larry Lucchino]], CEO) 2002- |
*New England Sports Ventures ([[John W. Henry]], [[Tom Werner]] and partners; [[Larry Lucchino]], CEO) 2002- |
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*[[Terry Francona]] (2004-) |
*[[Terry Francona]] (2004-) |
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− | *[[Grady Little]] ( |
+ | *[[Grady Little]] (2002–2003) |
− | *[[Joe Kerrigan]] (2001) |
+ | *[[Joe Kerrigan]] (2001) |
− | *[[Jimy Williams]] ( |
+ | *[[Jimy Williams]] (1997–2001) |
− | *[[Kevin Kennedy]] ( |
+ | *[[Kevin Kennedy]] (1995–1996) |
− | *[[Butch Hobson]] ( |
+ | *[[Butch Hobson]] (1992–1994) |
− | *[[Joe Morgan]] ( |
+ | *[[Joe Morgan]] (1988–1991) |
− | *[[John McNamara]] ( |
+ | *[[John McNamara]] (1985–1988) |
− | *[[Ralph Houk]] ( |
+ | *[[Ralph Houk]] (1981–1984) |
− | *[[Don Zimmer]] ( |
+ | *[[Don Zimmer]] (1976–1980) |
− | *[[Darrell Johnson]] ( |
+ | *[[Darrell Johnson]] (1974–1976) |
− | *[[Eddie Kasko]] ( |
+ | *[[Eddie Kasko]] (1970–1973) |
− | *[[Dick Williams]] 1967-1969) |
+ | *[[Dick Williams]] 1967-1969) |
− | *[[Billy Herman]] ( |
+ | *[[Billy Herman]] (1964–1966) |
− | *[[Johnny Pesky]] ( |
+ | *[[Johnny Pesky]] (1963–1964) |
− | *[[Pinky Higgins]] ( |
+ | *[[Pinky Higgins]] (1955–1959, 1960–1962) |
− | *[[Billy Jurges]] ( |
+ | *[[Billy Jurges]] (1959–1960) |
− | *[[Lou Boudreau]] ( |
+ | *[[Lou Boudreau]] (1952–1954) |
− | *[[Steve O'Neill]] ( |
+ | *[[Steve O'Neill]] (1950–1952) |
− | *[[Joe McCarthy]] ( |
+ | *[[Joe McCarthy]] (1948–1950) |
− | *[[Joe Cronin]] ( |
+ | *[[Joe Cronin]] (1935–1947) |
*[[Bucky Harris]] (1934) |
*[[Bucky Harris]] (1934) |
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− | *[[Marty McManus]] ( |
+ | *[[Marty McManus]] (1932–1933) |
− | *[[Shano Collins]] ( |
+ | *[[Shano Collins]] (1931–1932) |
*[[Heinie Wagner]] (1930) |
*[[Heinie Wagner]] (1930) |
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− | *[[Lee Fohl]] ( |
+ | *[[Lee Fohl]] (1924–1926) |
*[[Frank Chance]] (1923) |
*[[Frank Chance]] (1923) |
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− | *[[Hugh Duffy]] ( |
+ | *[[Hugh Duffy]] (1921–1922) |
− | *[[Ed Barrow]] ( |
+ | *[[Ed Barrow]] (1918–1920) |
*[[Jack Barry]] (1917) |
*[[Jack Barry]] (1917) |
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− | *[[Bill Carrigan]] ( |
+ | *[[Bill Carrigan]] (1913–1916, 1927–1929) |
− | *[[Jake Stahl]] ( |
+ | *[[Jake Stahl]] (1912–1913) |
− | *[[Patsy Donovan]] ( |
+ | *[[Patsy Donovan]] (1910–1911) |
− | *[[Fred Lake]] ( |
+ | *[[Fred Lake]] (1908–1909) |
*[[Deacon McGuire]] (1908) |
*[[Deacon McGuire]] (1908) |
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*[[Roger Clemens]] (1986) |
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*[[Mo Vaughn]] (1995) |
*[[Mo Vaughn]] (1995) |
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==Franchise Records== |
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===Career Records=== |
===Career Records=== |
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− | * Home Runs: [[Ted Williams]], 521 ( |
+ | * Home Runs: [[Ted Williams]], 521 (1939–1960) |
− | * Runs Batted In: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 1839 ( |
+ | * Runs Batted In: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 1839 (1961–1983) |
− | * Batting Average (minimum 1,000 PA): [[Ted Williams]], .344 ( |
+ | * Batting Average (minimum 1,000 PA): [[Ted Williams]], .344 (1939–1960) |
− | * On-Base Percentage: [[Ted Williams]], .482 ( |
+ | * On-Base Percentage: [[Ted Williams]], .482 (1939–1960) |
− | * Slugging Percentage: [[Ted Williams]], .634 ( |
+ | * Slugging Percentage: [[Ted Williams]], .634 (1939–1960) |
− | * OPS: [[Ted Williams]], 1.115 ( |
+ | * OPS: [[Ted Williams]], 1.115 (1939–1960) |
− | * Hits: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 3,419 ( |
+ | * Hits: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 3,419 (1961–1983) |
− | * Runs: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 1,816 ( |
+ | * Runs: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 1,816 (1961–1983) |
− | * Doubles: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 646 ( |
+ | * Doubles: [[Carl Yastrzemski]], 646 (1961–1983) |
− | * Triples: [[Harry Hooper]], 130 ( |
+ | * Triples: [[Harry Hooper]], 130 (1909–1920) |
− | * Stolen Bases: [[Harry Hooper]], 300 ( |
+ | * Stolen Bases: [[Harry Hooper]], 300 (1909–1920) |
− | * Walks: [[Ted Williams]], 2021 ( |
+ | * Walks: [[Ted Williams]], 2021 (1939–1960) |
− | * Wins: [[Cy Young]] ( |
+ | * Wins: [[Cy Young]] (1901–1908) and [[Roger Clemens]] (1984–1996), 192 |
− | * Saves: [[Bob Stanley]], 132 ( |
+ | * Saves: [[Bob Stanley]], 132 (1977–1989) |
− | * Strikeouts: [[Roger Clemens]], 2,590 ( |
+ | * Strikeouts: [[Roger Clemens]], 2,590 (1984–1996) |
− | * ERA: [[Joe Wood]], 1.99 ( |
+ | * ERA: [[Joe Wood]], 1.99 (1908–1915) |
− | * Pitching Appearances: [[Bob Stanley]], 637 ( |
+ | * Pitching Appearances: [[Bob Stanley]], 637 (1977–1989) |
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===Single Season Records=== |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|54|[[Craig Breslow]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|61|[[Clay Buchholz]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|41|[[Bryan Corey]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|17|[[Manny Delcarmen]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|43|[[Devern Hansack]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|56|[[Craig Hansen]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|--|[[Kyle Jackson]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|31|[[Jon Lester]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|48|[[Javier López]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|74|[[Edgar Martínez (pitcher)|Edgar Martínez]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|18|[[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|37|[[Hideki Okajima]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|58|[[Jonathan Papelbon]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|62|[[David Pauley]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|38|[[Curt Schilling]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|39|[[Kyle Snyder]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|51|[[Julián Tavárez]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|50|[[Mike Timlin]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|49|[[Tim Wakefield]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|--|[[Dusty Brown]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|72|[[George Kottaras]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|33|[[Jason Varitek]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|13|[[Álex Cora]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|10|[[Coco Crisp]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer| 7|[[J.D. Drew]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|46|[[Jacoby Ellsbury]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|44|[[Brandon Moss]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|24|[[Manny Ramírez]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|--|[[Lee Gronkiewicz]]}} |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|52|[[John Farrell (baseball)|John Farrell]]}} <small>(pitching)</small> |
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− | * {{MLBplayer|35|[[DeMarlo Hale]]}} <small>(third base)</small> |
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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.
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
See also
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