2018 BOS Media Guide
2018 BOS Media Guide
2018 BOS Media Guide
Commitment No. 1: Playing October Baseball Each Season, With the Ultimate Goal of
Winning World Series Championships
In the first 16 seasons under current ownership, the Red Sox have compiled a .553 winning percentage, which ranks
third overall in Major League Baseball. The Red Sox have won three World Series in that time, a feat equaled by one
other team, the San Francisco Giants. The organization has reached postseason play nine times, a total eclipsed by
only the Yankees (11) and matched by the Cardinals (9) and Dodgers (9). They also have enjoyed two separate three-
year streaks of qualifying for the playoffs, after never before advancing to the postseason in three straight seasons.
The bands of consistent success paved the way for three majestic World Series runs. The first, in 2004, came in the wake
of a crushing Game 7 defeat in the 2003 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, one
that was eclipsed in drama by the unprecedented comeback staged by the Red Sox against the Yankees in the 2004
ALCS. When the last out was recorded in Yankee Stadium on October 20, 2004, the Red Sox became the first team in
baseball history to win a seven-game postseason series after losing the first three games. The unbridled momentum of
the ALCS carried through to St. Louis, where the Sox completed a four-game sweep, helping to salve Game 7 losses to
the Cardinals in both the 1967 and 1946 World Series.
In 2007, the Red Sox gained sole possession of first place in the AL East on April 18 and never relinquished the
division’s top spot. The club continued its magical run with another stirring comeback in the ALCS, rallying from a
3-games-to-1 deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians. The Sox then swept the Colorado Rockies for their second World
Series title in four years.
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In 2013, with a new manager in John Farrell and the signings of seven free agents in the offseason, a team that
came to be known as a band of bearded brothers provided a needed emotional lift to a city devastated by the Boston
Marathon bombing. To the rallying cry of “Boston Strong,” the Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers in a thrilling, six-
game ALCS. After securing their 13th AL pennant, the Red Sox disposed of the Cardinals in the World Series, also in six
games, winning the decisive game at Fenway Park for the first time in 95 years.
The commitment to winning has not wavered. The hiring of Dave Dombrowski in August 2015 allowed the Red Sox
to get a head start for the 2016 season. At the top of the wish list was a front end of the rotation starter and a back
end reliever. Dombrowski, along with General Manager Mike Hazen and the baseball operations department, targeted
and landed two of the best pitchers in the game in ace David Price and closer Craig Kimbrel. These pivotal additions
complemented a core of homegrown young players such as Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and Jackie Bradley Jr, all
of whom became first-time All-Stars. With David Ortiz enjoying the greatest farewell season in the game’s history and
Rick Porcello winning the Cy Young Award winner as the American League’s best pitcher, the Red Sox won the AL East
for the third time in the last 10 seasons. With Sale leading the way, the Red Sox won the East again in 2017.
To date, the Red Sox have spent over $300 million in ballpark
improvements and upgrades. NOTABLE FENWAY PARK
Recognizing that Fenway Park could once again serve as a gath- IMPROVEMENTS
ering place for the community beyond 81-plus baseball games 2003: The debut of Green Monster seats
each year, the ballpark has opened its doors to a wide variety above the left-field wall and official open-
of entertainment experiences year-round. This unique showcase ing of Yawkey Way after a one-month trial
of events began with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the previous September.
the first band invited to play at Fenway Park in 2003, making an
encore appearance in 2012. That concert, the first in 30 years at 2004: The building of the Budweiser Roof
Fenway Park, paved the way for a sweeping array of entertain- Deck (now the Sam Deck).
ment and sporting events. 2005: Improvements to the clubhouse and
On New Year’s Day 2010, Fenway Park’s playing surface served as the creation of Game On!
foundation for a hockey rink, the Boston Bruins taking the ice for 2006: The transformation of the .406 Club
the National Hockey League’s Winter Classic against the Philadel- into the open-air EMC Club and State
phia Flyers. It was a success, artistically and on the scoreboard, Street Pavilion.
the Bruins winning, 2-1, in overtime. And in the winter of 2011-
12, there would be more skating on the Fens, as several college 2007: The creation of a new Third Base
and high school teams played in “Frozen Fenway” and time was Deck and renovations to the suite level.
set aside for open public skating. “Frozen Fenway” returned two 2008: The addition of 800 new State Street
years later, this time with the addition of a 75-foot “Monster Pavilion seats, the addition of the Coca-Co-
Sled,” the left-field wall serving as dramatic backdrop. la Corner in left field, and the Bleacher Bar
Fenway Park took on an international flavor in 2010, hosting its restaurant under the centerfield bleachers.
first soccer match in more than 40 years when Celtic FC of the
Scottish Premier League took on Sporting Portugal. In 2012, a 2009-11: Complete repair of the lower
preseason friendly between two iconic franchises, Liverpool FC seating bowl.
and A.S. Roma was held at the ballpark, with the Italian side win- 2011: The installation of three High Defi-
ning, 2-1. Those two clubs met in a rematch in 2014, and Roma nition video display and scoring systems.
again came out on top, 1-nil.
2012: The debut of the Royal Rooters Club
The sporting menu was expanded again in 2015, in what became & Home of the Nation’s Archives next to
the Winter Season at Fenway Park. To great popular acclaim, the Big Concourse.
football returned to the 105-year-old ballpark for the first time
since 1968 when the Boston Patriots of the old American Football 2013: The addition of the Champions Club
League played their home games. The baseball diamond under- and the introduction of “Fenway Farms,” a
went a dramatic transformation into a gridiron as Notre Dame rooftop garden.
took the field as the home team in the Shamrock Series against 2014: The opening of Yawkey Station on
Boston College on November 21. The Fighting Irish edged the Ea- the MBTA Commuter Rail and ‘The Press
gles, 19-16. Days later, Fenway Park revived a tradition that had Room’ on the fifth floor media level.
ended 80 years earlier of hosting Thanksgiving high school foot-
ball. St. John’s Prep played Xaverian and B.C. High played Catho- 2015: The extension of EMC and State
lic Memorial on Thanksgiving Eve, while Wellesley played Need- Street levels on the left field side of the
ham and Boston Latin met Boston English on Thanksgiving Day. ballpark to the foul pole, adding a new
The football games were followed the next weekend by hurling, party suite and more reserved seating.
Galway meeting Dublin in a friendly, which was accompanied by 2016-17: The addition of Tully Tavern in
an Irish Festival. the right field grandstands; the addition of
In February, 2016, another winter spectacle made its Fenway two rows of dugout seats; the installation
debut: “Big Air at Fenway,” a snowboarding and free-skiing U.S. of a removable field wall system in front of
Grand Prix tour event. It featured a 140-foot-high snow ramp, the bullpens; and the addition of a virtual
taller than the light towers at the ballpark and over three times reality batting cage experience in the Kids
taller than the fabled Green Monster. After a summer in which a Concourse.
record 11 concerts were held, including a first-ever appearance 2018: The addition of a Dugout Suite
by Pearl Jam, ice hockey returned in January, 2017, with Frozen adjacent to the home dugout, giving fans a
Fenway held for the fourth time. unique, field-level view of the game.
Lady Gaga made history last September when she became the
first female artist to headline at Fenway Park, performing two
concerts. In all, there were eight nights of concert performances, including encore appearances by James Taylor,
Bonnie Raitt and Billy Joel. Football also returned in the form of the Gridiron Series, comprised of back-to-back
weekends of college football. Ivy League rivals Brown and Dartmouth kicked off the series, the Big Green prevailing
33-10 in the first meeting in 94 years between the schools here, followed the next night by UMass and Maine, the
home-state Minutemen coming out on top in a high-scoring, 44-31 affair. The following weekend, Boston College
romped over UConn, 39-16, the colleges then giving way to three high school games played headed into Thanks-
giving, the first between B.C. High and Catholic Memorial, followed by a double-header featuring Masconomet and
Everett in the first game, followed by Hingham and Scituate.
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Commitment No. 3: Taking the Fenway Park
RECENT CONCERTS Experience to the Highest Levels of Service,
AT FENWAY PARK Warmth, and Hospitality for the Purpose of
Creating Lasting Memories for All Who Visit
2012: Roger Waters performing “The Wall”; It is not enough for the Red Sox to have a winning team playing in
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band a historic ballpark; every employee of the Red Sox is challenged to
2013: Sir Paul McCartney; Jason Aldean; create an experience that matches, or exceeds, the expectations
Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake of every fan who walks through the gates of Fenway Park.
2014: Billy Joel; Zac Brown Band; Tom With instruction that we are in the “yes business,” the motto
Petty & the Heartbreakers; Jack White heard most around the halls of the front office is, “it can be done.”
2015: Billy Joel (Bleachers opening); Foo To help bring that motto to life, on September 5, 2002, the club
created the Fenway Ambassadors, a good-will troupe whose man-
Fighters, with Mighty Mighty Bosstones
date is to delight, inform, and care for fans young and old. From
& Mission to Burma, Dropkick Murphys the simple task of giving directions, to surprising a child with a
& Royal Blood; James Taylor, with Bonnie game ball who missed catching their own, the Fenway Ambassa-
Raitt; Zac Brown band dors work to fulfill the club’s mission to apply a personal touch
2016: Dead & Company; Sir Paul McCa- and create memorable experiences for all who visit.
rtney; James Taylor, with Jackson Browne; Since 2002, the club has put a special emphasis on making all
Pearl Jam; Billy Joel; Zac Brown Band fans feel welcome at the ballpark. “Friendly Fenway” has been
(Drake White and the Big Fire opening); manifested through fan appreciation gestures each September
Jason Aldean and Kid Rock (Thomas Rhett when fans are greeted by players at the gates, given special give-
& A Thousand Horses opening) aways and opportunities to interact with the players on the field.
2017: Dead & Company; Florida Georgia New improvements and amenities have sought to provide fans
Line, with Backtreet Boys, Nelly, and Chris with all the comforts that make their visit enjoyable, including
Lane; New Kids on the Block, with Paula enhanced WiFi and cellular networks, a new space created just
Abdul and Boyz II Men; James Taylor, with for season ticket holders in the Royal Rooters Club, more varied
Bonnie Raitt; Billy Joel; Lady Gaga concession options that appeal to the most discerning palates,
and private spaces for mothers to nurse their infants.
In addition to the improved creature comforts, the club has pro-
vided fans with more free opportunities to visit Fenway Park outside of a game with the introduction of programs
such as a “Father’s Day Catch,” a Mother’s Day “Walk in the Park,” days when “Kids Run the Bases,” “Open Hous-
es” to savor the ballpark, and when “Grandparents Walk the Bases.” Families can trick or treat on Halloween, and
celebrate Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the holiday season, and Valentine’s Day with a variety of events.
And it wouldn’t be “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” without the poignant ceremonies that celebrate the import-
ant and meaningful connection between and the City of Boston and Fenway Park.
In a grand procession to celebrate the ballpark’s 100th anniversary on April 20, 2012, the exact date of the first
game at Fenway Park, more than 200 former Red Sox returned to their field, wearing the jerseys of their youth, one
by one, to the strains of “Field of Dreams,” “The Natural,” and John Williams’ “Jurassic Park.” Maestro Williams
was on hand in person to conduct the Boston Pops in the debut of “Fanfare for Fenway,” his gift to the club and
to the park. A Guinness World Record (32,904) toasted the park. And as her great-grandfather John F. Fitzgerald,
the Mayor of Boston, had done 100 years before on the same date in the same place, Caroline Kennedy threw the
Ceremonial First Pitch, together with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Thomas Fitzgerald, grandson of “Honey
Fitz.” The game would be the last ever attended together by Johnny Pesky and Bobby Doerr, who sat in the Legends
Suite, watching the Boys of Summer that they were 70 years before.
In 2013, the Red Sox played a meaningful role after the Boston Marathon tragedy of April 15. At the team’s next
home game, Saturday, April 20, Boston’s largest community convocation experienced a palpable sense of unity and
resolve. The ceremony’s final words came from an impassioned David Ortiz, whose spontaneous oratory will not be
forgotten, though it may not necessarily be repeated word for word.
Throughout the season, the Red Sox welcomed heroes and wounded, families and friends, and attempted to pro-
vide communal comfort. It was an extraordinary demonstration of how a ballclub can interlock with the emotions
of a strong, resilient community. Together, that passion took everyone back to the finish line of the Marathon on
November 2, when Jonny Gomes and Jarrod Saltalamacchia placed the freshly won World Series Trophy on the site.
They countered tragedy with triumph.
In 2014, April 20 was a special day for the third straight year. On the eve of Marathon Monday, ESPN televised
Fenway’s one-year tribute to those who had been affected. Fans in the park, in the nation, and around the world
marveled at the demonstration of strength that had made “Boston Strong” part of the national vocabulary.
Opening Day 2015 was one of the club’s most remarkable. Fans anticipated and enjoyed a salute to the New
England Patriots, who had just won their fourth Super Bowl.
But they did not expect the emotional moment when Jane Richard led her church’s children’s choir in the National
Anthem, two years after losing her leg – and her brother Martin – in the Marathon tragedy.
Neither did they anticipate the final moment of the ceremonies, traditionally
when someone says “Play Ball!” On this day, the club gave that honor to Pete RED SOX HOME
Frates, the Boston College baseball star whose battle with ALS led him to help ATTENDANCE,
create the phenomenal “Ice-Bucket Challenge.” What’s more, then-General Man- 2002-2017
ager Ben Cherington came out on the field and signed Frates to an authentic Red 2002 2,650,063
Sox baseball contract. 2003 2,724,162
During the summer, the club presented a two-day tribute to new Hall of Famer 2004 2,837,304
Pedro Martinez. One day in English, one day in Spanish, both touching tributes to 2005 2,847,888
the extraordinary pitcher and extraordinary man. 2006 2,930,588
The 2016 season was marked by two extraordinary events. In pregame ceremo- 2007 2,971,025
nies May 26th, Hall of Famer Wade Boggs became the ninth Red Sox player to 2008 3,048,248
have his number retired, a red No. 26 joining the others on the façade of the 2009 3,062,699
right-field grandstand. The final weekend of the 2016 season was devoted to a 2010 3,046,444
three-day celebration of the extraordinary career of Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, 2011 3,054,001
who received a $1 million gift from the Red Sox Foundation to his own foundation 2012 3,043,003
dedicated to critical pediatric care, and also was saluted by the city and state with 2013 2,833,333
the naming of a bridge and a street in his name. 2014 2,956,089
2015 2,880,694
Two championship reunions marked the 2017 season—the 1967 team gathered 2016 2,955,434
to commemorate the “Impossible Dream” American League pennant it captured 2017 2,917,678
50 years before, and the 2007 World Series champions reconvened 10 years after
giving the Sox their second World Series title in four years. And, not waiting for
his inevitable induction into baseball’s Hall of Fame, the Red Sox staged a memorable ceremony to retire the No. 34
worn by the beloved Big Papi, David Ortiz.
From the first Father’s Day Catch in 2002, through unifying convocations, to the celebration of careers, the Red Sox
have turned Fenway Park into a place of warm, lasting memories – a place where dreams come true.
Commitment No. 4: Impacting the Lives of New Englanders through Our Community
and Charitable Endeavors
The Red Sox, recognizing the place of prominence they have been given in the lives of so many New Englanders,
have embraced their mission to positively impact the community that holds them so dear.
Immediately after completing the purchase of the club on February 27, 2002, the owners established the Red Sox
Foundation, and committed to the Massachusetts Attorney General that they would infuse the foundation with at
least $20 million over the next 10 years.
As it celebrates its 16th year, the Red Sox Foundation, focusing on its core targets of children, families, veterans
and communities in need, has not only met that expectation but exceeded it, and in 2018 welcomed a new ex-
ecutive director, Bekah Salwasser. In 2010, it received Major League Baseball’s first-ever Commissioner’s Award
for Philanthropic Excellence for its Red Sox Scholars program, which provides college scholarships and care for
academically-talented, financially-challenged middle school students.
It also received the 2009 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy from the Robert Wood John-
son Foundation and The Sports Philanthropy Project.
While the legendary relationship between the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund is set to mark its 65-year partnership
in 2018, the club’s support has intensified with a variety of initiatives. In 2002, the Red Sox established the Jimmy
Fund Radio-Telethon on WEEI and NESN. The annual fundraiser has generated more than $49 million for research,
treatment, and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, including just over $4.2 million in 2017. The foundation also
became a title sponsor of the Pan-Mass Challenge, the across-the-Commonwealth bike ride that has raised more
than $598 million, including a record $51 million in 2017. Patients visit the Red Sox at Spring Training, on the road,
and at Fenway, thanks to the generosity of retired radio-TV personality John Dennis; philanthropists such as Art
Kelly; and Mike Gordon, President of Fenway Sports Group.
The relationship started anecdotally in 1947, when Ted Williams would visit patients on his way to the park. The Red
Sox adopted the Jimmy Fund as their official charity in 1953, to continue the tradition established by the Boston
Braves, who moved to Milwaukee. The 2013 season featured a year-long tribute that included the creation of the
Jimmy Fund Chorus. In 2014, a Jimmy Fund Gallery was dedicated, and the relationship was proclaimed in signage
on the outside of the building on Brookline Avenue.
For the third straight season in 2017, Brock Holt served as a Jimmy Fund captain, visiting the clinic and lending
their support to the cause. The entire team visited the Telethon set in August to take a photo with patients and
show their support.
A signature effort made by the Red Sox is the Home Base Program, initiated by Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner and
the Red Sox Foundation after visits to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. In partnership with Massachusetts
General Hospital, the program has provided treatment for post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries to
more than 11,000 New England veterans and their families. The foundation has donated over $22 million to the
program, raising more than $15 million through its annual Run to Home Base.
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The club’s enhanced community relations outreach features appearances that foster player-fan interaction. Red Sox
players on the 2017 team made 645 appearances arranged by the club, and former players made 311 more. These
gestures – 956 in-person interactions – are in addition to many of the charitable efforts in which players engage
independently.
In addition to the work of the Red Sox Foundation, the club has helped other charities raise tens of millions over
the past 15 years by donating over 60,000 autographed items, providing free use of the ballpark, and over 250,000
complimentary tickets for games, concerts, and special events.
The Red Sox Wives also consistently render services to the community via events that have generated record
amounts of food for the hungry, funds to fight diseases, and awareness to help prevent the abuse of women.
The Sox continue to sponsor Ticket for Troops donations while also offering discounted tickets for active-duty,
retired, and veteran service members. The Red Sox Foundation for the third year sponsored the IMPACT Awards Pro-
gram (Inspiring More Philanthropy Across Charities Together), which provides Red Sox fans in the five New England
states outside of Massachusetts with the opportunity to vote for their favorite local non-profits to decide which
organizations will be awarded grants. More than $225,000 in grants have been awarded to those non-profits.
Commitment No. 5: Developing and Nurturing the Next Generation of Red Sox Fans
Perhaps more than any other sport, “America’s Pastime” is a generational game. The future of the Red Sox fran-
chise is tied to its ability to make the club and the game of baseball exciting for the kids of today and the parents
of tomorrow. To that end, Red Sox ownership made growing the next generation of fans a central mission for the
entire organization.
In 2016, the Red Sox continued to build out “Calling All Kids,” a series of programs to develop young fans with
three primary goals: provide greater access to Red Sox games at Fenway Park; enhance the entertainment and
customer experience for kids at the ballpark; and celebrate and strengthen the game of baseball in the community.
To improve access for young fans, the Red Sox introduced two new ticket programs: a $9 ticket for high school and
college students beginning in 2014, and for those 14 and younger, a free ticket to a game as part of the free Kid
Nation membership. In 2017, there were 75,000 kids enrolled in the program across each of the 50 states.
Perhaps the most visible symbol of the club’s commitment to youth was the creation in 2014 of “Gate K (for
Kids),” a children-friendly entrance located adjacent to Gate B leading into the new Kids Concourse. In addition
to the gate, the right field area of the Big Concourse
was revamped with games, entertainment, kids’ con-
cessions, and amenities, and “Wally’s Clubhouse”
was formed to serve as an outlet for young fans and
families who need a break from the game. To help
assist the parents and youngsters in this area, a “Kids
Crew” was established, a group of gameday employ-
ees dedicated to serving the needs of families in the
Kids Concourse and Wally’s Clubhouse.
Proving to be a huge hit with our young fans was Tes-
sie, Wally the Green Monster’s sister, who was intro-
duced in January, 2016. Tessie is present for all games
at Fenway Park to entertain kids and is a permanent
member of the Red Sox family.
To engage more children to play the game, the Red
Sox have long been active in Major League Baseball’s
RBI Program. In 2002, the ownership group established an innovative program – the Boston Area Church League –
with Mayor Thomas M. Menino, sponsors, civic leaders, and longtime civil rights activist Frank Jordan. Children play
Saturday doubleheaders with pastors as coaches, police as umpires, and assistant district attorneys as volunteers.
All enjoy a game at Fenway Park in September. Over the past 14 years, the RBI program has grown to 31 RBI teams
(Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) and Rookie Leagues serving more than 1,300 children.
In January, 2017, Mayor Walsh and the Red Sox Foundation unveiled the first of four indoor batting cages that
will be installed at Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers throughout the City of Boston.
The batting cage installations are made possible by a grant from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major
League Baseball Players Association’s (MLBPA) Youth Development Foundation, an organization set up in 2015 by
the league and Players Association to improve the caliber, effectiveness, and availability of amateur baseball and
softball programs across the United States and Canada.
The commitment to Little League baseball continued in 2017 when the Red Sox Foundation sponsored over 317
Little League teams in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine. The club teamed up with Mayor Walsh and the
Highland Street Foundation for the third year of “Out of the Park” and refurbished Noyes Park in East Boston and
Peter’s Park in the South End.
For the Red Sox, the inaugural “Calling All Kids” campaign was just the beginning. After all, when it comes to kids,
you can never rest.
The official team charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Red Sox Foundation has donated to over 1,680 organizations
since its creation in 2002, and focused on making a difference in the lives of children, families, Veterans, and com-
munities in need by improving their health, education, and recreational opportunities. Through partnerships with
best-in-class organizations in healthcare, the Red Sox have helped raised over $135 million for cancer treatment
and research for The Jimmy Fund, supported more than 15,000 Veterans and their families suffering from the “in-
visible wounds of war” with the Home Base Program, and helped the Dimock Center serve over 17,000 patients
annually with health and human services. The Foundation’s self-run education and youth baseball programs have
helped 274 Boston Public Schools students with college scholarships, and promotes healthy choices and valuable
life skills to more than 700 urban youth annually through its RBI baseball and softball program.
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Teammates for Life
No cause is more deeply rooted in the fiber of the Red Sox than the fight against cancer. It was that way when Ted
Williams would visit the young patients of legendary doctor Sidney Farber on his way to Fenway Park in the 1940’s, it
is that way today, and it will remain that way until cancer has been vanquished.
The enduring partnership between the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund, which officially started in 1953, included last
season the annual spring training visit by a host of Jimmy Fund kids, and more than $4.2 million raised during last
August’s 16th Annual Red Sox Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on WEEI and NESN, bringing the total raised to more than
$49 million since the telethon’s inception. The entire Red Sox team visited the set to take photos with patients and
show their support. Over the years, the Red Sox have helped the Jimmy Fund raise more than $135 million for cancer
treatment and research.
Veteran Brock Holt served as the team’s Jimmy Fund captain in each season from 2015-17 and will once again take
on that role in 2018.
In 106 seasons, venerable Fenway Park has been home to many of the greatest players in baseball
history, including Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, Joe Cronin, Ted
Williams, Bobby Doerr, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice, and Pedro Martinez. The park has
witnessed some of the most memorable moments in baseball history, highlighted, perhaps, by Fisk’s
12th-inning home run to win Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, and the amazing comeback against the
Yankees in Game 4 of the 2004 American League Championship Series.
Among the world’s most famous sporting venues, Fenway Park is best known for the 37-foot high,
231-foot long “Green Monster” left-field wall, which looms only 310 feet from home plate. Equally
enticing to hitters is “Pesky’s Pole,” the right-field foul pole named for Red Sox great Johnny Pesky,
which stands only 302 feet from home plate.
Nestled into the Fenway Park neighborhood of Boston, the park was largely rebuilt for the 1934 season
after a five-alarm fire destroyed construction underway by new owner Tom Yawkey. Fenway Park has
undergone a series of improvements since the Henry-Werner Group purchased the team in 2002.
The astounding popularity of the ballpark and the team enabled the Red Sox to sell out 793 consecutive
games from 2003-13, the longest recorded regular-season sellout streak in U.S. professional sports
history. Hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the globe visit Fenway Park year-round. Tours of
the ballpark, conducted in English, Spanish, and Japanese, are available daily.
The following pages provide a detailed timeline of Fenway Park since 1912.
FENWAY FACTS
FENWAY FACTS OUTFIELD DIMENSIONS
Constructed .................................................................. 1912 Left Field................................................................... 310 feet
Rebuilt............................................................................ 1934 Left-Center Field..................................................... 379 feet
First Game......................................................April 20, 1912 Center Field.............................................................. 390 feet
...................................Red Sox 7, Highlanders 6 (11 inn.) Deep Center Field................................................... 420 feet
Seating Capacity (Night)....................................... 37,755 Deep Right Field..................................................... 380 feet
Seating Capacity (Day).......................................... 37,305 Right Field................................................................ 302 feet
EMC and State Street Levels................................... 5,437
Box Seats................................................................ 13,804 HEIGHT OF OUTFIELD WALLS
Grandstand............................................................. 11,563 Left Field..................................................................... 37 feet
Bleachers.................................................................. 6,474 Center Field................................................................ 17 feet
Green Monster............................................................ 269 Bullpens.........................................................................5 feet
Right Field Sam Deck.................................................. 208 Right Field................................................................. 3-5 feet
10.31.1914
OTHER FENWAY
EVENTS Boston College and Norwich
University competed in Fenway
Park’s first college football game
with BC winning 28-6. The Eagles
11.28. 1912 used the park as a frequent home
venue through the 1950s.
Boston Latin defeated Boston
English 7-6 in Fenway Park’s BOSTON UNIVERSITY 5.23.1915
first high school football AT FENWAY PARK
game. Two days later, Oak In memory of American
Park (IL) High School beat military members killed in
Everett (MA) High School the Spanish-American War, a
32-12 in the National High memorial service was held at
School Championship Game. Fenway Park with 15,000 in at-
Over the next few decades, tendance. A memorial service
several high school football was regularly held at the park
games were played at the over the next few decades.
park.
1914 1918
FENWAY PARK 1912
FENWAY PARK
CONSTRUCTION
6.24.1911
Representing his family,
John Taylor announced
their intention to build
Fenway Park. Prior to the
1912 season, the Red Sox
played their home games
at the Huntington Avenue
Grounds, now part of the
campus of Northeastern
University. 9.24.1911 5.8.1926
The groundbreaking occurred In the first Fenway Park fire, the bleachers
for the new ballpark. along the left-field foul line burned down
and were not replaced, giving fielders the
1918
chance to snare foul flies behind the third
base grandstand.
11.14.1925
Boston University
played its first football
game at Fenway Park,
a 14-6 victory over
Providence College. BU
played occasional home
games at Fenway Park
through the mid-20th
century.
1941
1.5.1934
A five-alarm, four-hour blaze, the 1936
second Fenway Park fire, virtually A 23-foot tall screen was installed
destroyed the construction underway above the left field wall. The screen
by new owner Thomas A. Yawkey to would remain until the Green Monster
refurbish the park. Following the fire, Seats were constructed in 2003.
construction began on a new left-field
grandstand, the bleachers, and the 1940
new left field wall.
Bullpens were constructed in
front of the bleachers replacing
9.22.1935
the old bullpen areas in the
The largest crowd to ever see a game at outfield foul territory beyond
Fenway Park – 47,627 – turned out for a the dugouts. Tom Yawkey
doubleheader with the Yankees. Crowds of replaced the right field pavilion
this size will never be equaled under Fenway section he built in 1934 with an
Park’s current dimensions. More stringent extension of the grandstand, re-
fire laws and league rules after World War II ducing the distance to the right
prohibited overcrowding that was permitted field foul pole to 302 feet.
in the 1930’s.
1934 1940
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7.9.1946
RED SOX BASEBALL 7.31.1961
AT FENWAY The Red Sox hosted their first All-Star
Fenway Park was the
Game at Fenway Park, a 12-0 American
site of the second All-
League win. Eight Red Sox were on the
6.9.1946 Star Game played in
All-Star team, but Ted Williams stole the
1961. The game ended
Ted Williams hit a monumental 502-foot show, going 4-for-4 with two homers, a
in a 1-1 tie, called after
home run to right field off Detroit walk, five RBI and four runs scored.
nine innings and a
right-hander Fred Hutchinson. The ball
30-minute rain delay.
landed on top of the straw hat of Joseph
A. Boucher, a 56-year-old construction
engineer from Albany, NY who was sit-
ting in Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21. “The 10.4.1948
sun was right in our eyes,” he said. “All
The first playoff game in AL history took place
we could do was duck. I’m glad I didn’t
at Fenway, and Cleveland rookie left-hander
stand up. They say it bounced a dozen
Gene Bearden beat the Red Sox 8-3. Shortstop-
rows higher, but after it hit my head, I
Manager Lou Boudreau led the Indians with two
was no longer interested.” At that time
homers and two singles. The defeat prevented
the bleachers were actual bleachers and
the only cross-town World Series in Boston
not individual seats.
history. Cleveland went on to beat the Boston
Braves 4-2 in the World Series.
1946
FENWAY PARK 1961
OTHER FENWAY
EVENTS
11.4.1944
Just three days before being elected to an unprecedented
fourth term in the Oval Office, President Franklin D.
Roosevelt delivered the final speech of his political career at
Fenway Park before more than 40,000 supporters. Republi-
can presidential nominee Barry Goldwater and Democratic
presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy also gave speeches
at Fenway Park in 1964 and 1968, respectively.
7.29.1954
Fenway Park’s first basketball game
took place as the Harlem Globetrotters
defeated the George Mikan United
1960
States All-Stars, 61-41.
FENWAY PARK
1976
CONSTRUCTION
Fenway Park’s first message board in
center field was part of a construction
project that included a rebuilding of
the left field wall as well as a new
1947 enclosed press box. Starting in 1976,
National League scores were shown
Green paint replaced advertisements
only on the new message board. They
covering the left field wall. No more
returned to the left field scoreboard
Calvert Owl (“Be wise”), Gem Blades
in 2003.
(“Avoid 5 o’clock shadow”), Lifebuoy
(“The Red Sox use it”) and Vimms
(“Get that Vimms feeling”).
6.13.1947
The Red Sox defeated the White Sox
5-3 in Fenway Park’s first night game.
1947 1976
The Red Sox were the third-to-last
of the 16 Major League clubs to add
lights to the playing field.
1967
Red Sox 5-4 to capture the lost to the New York run derby.
AL East Division crown. Mets in seven games.
9.8.1963
The AFL’s Boston Patriots
downed the Oakland 7.27-28.1973
Raiders, 20-14, kicking The Newport-New England
off a six-year stay at Jazz Festival brought Ray
Fenway Park. The Boston Charles, Stevie Wonder,
Shamrocks, Boston Redskins, B.B. King, and many other
and Boston Yanks also famous musicians to play at
played professional Fenway Park.
football games at the park.
7.8.1968
Legendary soccer player Pelé led his Santos FC
team to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Beacons.
Occasional soccer matches also took place at the
1978
park in the 1920s and 1930s.
1982-1983
Private suites were built
1989
atop the left and right
field stands.
2007
three days later when the team World Series title
returned to Boston. in four years.
1.1.2010
OTHER FENWAY 2010 WINTER CLASSIC
EVENTS On New Year’s Day, the NHL’s Boston Bruins
won the 2010 Winter Classic beating the
Philadelphia Flyers in a 2-1 overtime victory.
9.6-7.2003
Bruce Springsteen 7.21.2010
and the E Street
42 years after Fenway Park’s last soccer match,
Band performed
Celtic F.C. beat Sporting Lisbon, 2-1.
the first concerts
at Fenway Park in
three decades, be-
ginning a series of WINTER 2011-12
9.17.2008
concerts the park An ice rink once again topped
has held in recent More than 3,000 new citizens were sworn the Fenway Park tundra as
years. See page in as Fenway Park hosted its first natural- several college and high school
5 for a complete ization ceremony. The park also hosted teams played at “Frozen
list of concerts at a naturalization ceremony in 2010, the Fenway,” while open-public
Fenway Park. largest such ceremony ever held. skating was also offered to
Boston residents. “Frozen Fen-
4.2002 3.25.2005
Two rows of “dugout” seats debuted, The Red Sox announced a long-term
along with a media interview room, commitment to remain at Fenway Park,
players lounge and expanded family “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark,” and
lounge. With these changes, a ten-year the oldest park in the Major Leagues.
cycle of major, annual improvements to A comprehensive plan for a complete
Fenway Park began. renovation was submitted to the City
2002
of Boston Landmarks Commission, the
Massachusetts Historic Commission, and
the National Park Service.
2013
Fenway opener in player. Big Papi emerged from the clubhouse, walked
at Fenway Park. 1912. to the pitcher’s mound and saluted the crowd, unable
to hold back tears as he showed his appreciation.
2017
score. Roma won again, 1-0, than the light towers, stood as the center-
when Fenway Park hosted a piece of “Big Air at Fenway,” a two-day
rematch on July 23, 2014. snowboarding and freeskiing event.
2017
2016
The Red Sox made several new
The State Street Pavilion level improvements for the 2017 season,
was extended to accommo- including the addition of two rows
date 265 new seats in the of dugout seats, a right-field grand-
Right Field Pavilion Reserved stand bar, a new video board on
and Left Field Pavilion the right-field roof deck, four new
Reserved sections. suites in the State Street Pavilion,
the restoration of Pesky Pole, and
2012
a removable bullpen wall that will
allow Fenway to better adapt to
non-baseball events.
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Red Sox
Analytics Community, Alumni & Player Relations
Senior Manager, Business Development.............................Kurt Zwald VP/Community, Alumni, & Player Relations.......................... Pam Kenn
Senior Manager of Business Analytics............................ Jonathan Hay Senior Director of Community & Player Relations.........Sarah Narracci
Specialist, Business Development............................Anne Marie Rowe Alumni & Player Relations Manager.......................... Sheri Rosenberg
Business Analyst............................................................. Patrick Kelley Community Partnerships & Player Relations Manager...... Kathryn Quirk
Information Technology Curator............................................................................. Sarah Coffin
VP/Information Technology............................................... Brian Shield
Senior Director of IT Operations.....................................Randy George Strategy & Business Development
Director of Data Services..................................................Steve Conley EVP/Chief Strategy Officer.............................................. Dave Beeston
Director of IT .............................................................. Jason Lumsden Financial Advisor to the President & CEO............................. Jeff White
Director of Software Engineering........................................ Dan White Director of Strategy & Development - Retail...........Jonathan Dienstag
Manager of IT Operations.................................................Ryan Oreste Manager of Research & Intelligence...................Samantha Barkowski
Data Architect.................................................................. George Hom Special Assistant to the EVP/Chief Strategy Officer......Peter Valhouli-Farb
Senior Network Engineer.................................................Matt Salmeri Senior Advisor to the President, Strategic Planning...... Michael Porter
Software Engineers........................ Michael Bottomley, Matthew Cory
CRM Analyst................................................................. Ben Nickerson Ticketing, Fenway Park Events, Concerts
Help Desk Supervisor.......................................................... Chris Sorel SVP/Ticketing, Fenway Events & Concerts.................... Ron Bumgarner
Security Analyst..............................................................Ariana Giunta Ticketing
SVP/Ticketing................................................................. Richie Beaton
Government and Neighborhood Affairs VP/Ticketing................................................................... Naomi Calder
SVP/Special Counsel & Government Affairs................ David Friedman Director of Ticket Services..........................................Jenean Rombola
Director, Business & Government Affairs......................... Claire Durant Assistant Director of Ticketing, Season Ticket Services...... Joe Matthews
Manager of Ticket Services .............................................. Ben Dorman
Human Resources & Administration Senior Manager of Ticket Fulfillment & Systems................Peter Fahey
SVP/Human Resources......................................................Amy Waryas Manager, Ticket Technologies & Operations...........Matthew Crawford
Senior Director of Human Resources..............................Mike Danubio Ticket Settlement Administrator..........................................Curtis Chin
Director of Benefits & Compensation............................... Jean McGurl Coordinator, Ticket Services.............................................Mike Cometa
Manager of HR Systems & Operations............................. Peter Racine Senior Account Executives,
HR Specialist....................................................................Kara Buckley Season Ticket Holder Services............. Tarah Mahoney, Amanda Zanni
HR Operations Specialist...............................................Brad Hanovich Season Ticket Holder Account Executives........................Nicole Acone,
Receptionist............................................................... Brenna Peterson ..................................... Sean Desmond, Katie Cash, Cameron Willcox
Office Coordinator...................................................... Travis Patterson Ticket Services Associates............Meghan Accorsi, Samantha Hanlon,
..........................................Lamar Phillips, Will Putnam, Kaylah Quilty
Legal Ticket Operations Assistant............................................... Lisa Lindsay
EVP/FSG Corporate Strategy & General Counsel.................... Ed Weiss Ticket Sales
SVP/Special Counsel & Government Affairs................ David Friedman VP/Ticket Sales..............................................................William Droste
VP/Club Counsel.......................................................... Elaine Steward Senior Manager of Premium Sales & Services.......... Brendan Hankard
Senior Legal Counsel.......................................................... Iciar Garcia Director of Sales Academy & Season Ticket Sales............. David Baggs
Legal Counsel & Director of Legal Operations............... Mandy Petrillo Director of Group Sales.......................................................Carl Grider
Senior Account Executive, Premium Sales......................... Kyle Raynor
Marketing, Creative Services & Communications Account Executives, Premium Sales................Ben Morse, Kyle Raynor
EVP/Chief Marketing Officer......................................Adam Grossman Premium Sales Services Coordinators.........Casey Devane, Marc Llanto, Chris Mele
Strategic Communications Advisor & Red Sox Historian.....Gordon Edes Manager of Group Sales Special Events............................ Travis Pollio
Marketing Group Sales Representatives.......Gennifer Davidson, Seth Shuman, Matt Tieri
VP/Marketing & Broadcasting............................................Colin Burch Group Sales Coordinator................................................Emily Ladroga
Marketing & Promotions Manager................................. Steve Oliveira Account Executive, Premium Season Ticket Sales......Peter Quattromani
Manager, Digital Media................................................Kelsey Doherty Manager of Red Sox Sales Academy................................. Rachel Shor
Director of Fan & Youth Engagement..........................Chris Bergstrom Inside Sales Representatives....... Eric Eisenberg, Matthew Gazoorian,
Fan & Youth Engagement Assistant..................... Sam Nipatnantaporn ................................... William Kelley, Lexie O’Dowd, Nathan Russell,
Marketing & Communications Assistant............................. Stacy Cruz ................................................................ Jackie Saideh, Lenny Valdez
Creative Services Fenway Park Events
Director of Creative Services & Content.....................Tim Heintzelman VP/Fenway Park Events...............................................Carrie Campbell
Director of Publications................................................Debbie Matson Assistant Director of Event Sales.............................. Haley McNearney
Marketing Producer.............................................................Mike Ivins Assistant Director of Event Services..................................... Kate Page
Manager of Photography................................................... Billie Weiss Senior Manager of Event Sales..................................... Taylor Grinnell
Senior Designer & Brand Specialist............................Marissa McClain Senior Event Services Manager.................................Megan Berninger
Graphic Design Coordinator..........................................Nick Sciarratta Event Services Manager......................................................Julio Jeune
Social Media Assistant................................................Samantha Ward Event Sales Manager..................................................Casey Robinson
Communications Fenway Concerts
VP/Corporate Communications........................................Zineb Curran SVP/Fenway Concerts & Entertainment............................ Larry Cancro
VP/Media Relations...........................................................Kevin Gregg Director of Fenway Concerts & Entertainment.................. Beth Krudys
Senior Manager of Media Relations................................Abby Murphy
Manager of Media Relations & Baseball Information........ Justin Long Red Sox Foundation
Media Relations Coordinator..........................................Chris Gilligan Honorary Chairman........................................................ Tim Wakefield
Media Relations Assistant/Translator............................ Daveson Perez Executive Director, Red Sox Foundation.....................Bekah Salwasser
Assistant Director of Programs & Operations...............Rico Mochizuki
Partnerships Manager of Ron Burton Training Facility............................ Ron Burton
EVP/Partnerships.........................................................Troup Parkinson Senior Programs Manager..........................................Tyler Petropulos
Corporate Partnerships & Client Services Programs Specialist........................................................... Mick Blume
SVP/Client & Sponsor Services.................................. Marcell Bhangoo Programs Coordinator........................................................ Lidia Zayas
Director of Client & Limited Partner Services...................Erin Donovan Events Coordinator.................................................Francesca Pelletier
Director of Client Services..................................................Sean Walsh Development Coordinator.............................................Jake Siemering
Senior Manager of Suite Services....................................Kim Cameron
Manager of Sponsor Services.......................................Amanda Heglin
Manager of Client & Sponsor Services .........................Baily Douglass
Client Services Managers......................Andrew Dennen, Jim Kallinich
Sponsor Services Coordinator......................................... Becca Bishay
Asian Business Development Specialist.....................Mikio Yoshimura
Fenway Sports Group, the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, is one of the largest sports, media and
Fenway
entertainment companies in the world. Beyond the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group’s portfolio of
companies include: Liverpool FC, an English Premier League football club; Fenway Sports Management,
a sales and marketing company; an 80% stake in New England Sports Network (NESN), a regional sports
television network; and a 50% joint venture with Jack Roush in Roush Fenway Racing, a NASCAR racing
team. Fenway Sports Group also owns two of the most iconic venues in sports: Fenway Park, home of the
Boston Red Sox, and Anfield, home of Liverpool FC.
Originally conceived as New England Sports Ventures in 2001 (NESV), Fenway Sports Group is led by
Principal Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, and President Mike Gordon, with additional ownership
interests held by a select number of other investors.
Sports Group
John W. Henry................................................................................................................................................. Principal Owner
Fenway
Thomas C. Werner..................................................................................................................................................... Chairman
Michael Gordon.........................................................................................................................................................President
David Ginsberg & Phillip H. Morse.....................................................................................................................Vice Chairmen
Ed Weiss................................................................................................................EVP/Corporate Strategy & General Counsel
Greg Morris................................................................................................................................SVP/Finance & Administration
Senator George Mitchell....................................................................................................................................Senior Advisor
David Ortiz.............................................................................................................. Special Assistant to Fenway Sports Group
FSG Partners
Theodore Alfond David Ginsberg John A. Kaneb Phillip H. Morse Jeffrey Vinik
William Alfond Michael Gordon Seth Klarman Bruce Rauner Herb Wagner
Thomas R. DiBenedetto John W. Henry Larry Lucchino Frank Resnek Thomas C. Werner
Michael Egan Linda Pizzuti Henry Henry McCance Martin Trust
FSG Properties
Boston Red Sox........................................................................................................................... Sam Kennedy, President/CEO
Fenway Sports Management.......................................................................................................Mark Lev, Managing Director
Liverpool Football Club.................................................................................................................................Peter Moore, CEO
New England Sports Network.....................................................................................................Sean McGrail, President/CEO
Roush Fenway Racing................................................................................Jack Roush, Co-Owner; Steve Newmark, President
Not Pictured:
John A. Kaneb
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Mr. Henry has garnered a wealth of experience – and multiple
Red Sox
championship rings – at three different levels in his 30 years RED SOX OWNERSHIP HISTORY
in baseball at an ownership level. Prior to purchasing the Red
Charles W. Somers 1901-02
Sox, he was chairman and sole owner of the Marlins. He also
Henry J. Killilea 1903-04
was a limited partner of the New York Yankees, and chairman
John I. Taylor 1904-11
and majority owner of the Tucson Toros of the Triple-A Pacific
James R. McAleer 1912-13
Coast League. Mr. Henry also formed a co-ownership with Boca
Joseph J. Lannin 1913-16
Raton, FL attorney Don Sider in the West Palm Beach Tropics of
Harry H. Frazee 1917-23
the Senior Professional Baseball League. The Tropics, managed
J.A. Robert Quinn 1923-33
by former Red Sox manager Dick Williams, posted a league-best
Thomas A. Yawkey 1933-76
52-20 record in his one-year ownership, led by Hall of Famer
Jean R. Yawkey 1976-77
Rollie Fingers and All-Stars Toby Harrah, Dave Kingman, Mickey
Jean R. Yawkey: 1978-80
Rivers, and Al Hrabosky.
Haywood Sullivan,
A pioneering trader of commodities futures, for more than 36 Edward G. LeRoux Jr.
years Mr. Henry has served as chairman of John W. Henry & Jean R. Yawkey Trust: 1981-86
Company, Inc., which he founded in 1981. He has served on the Haywood C. Sullivan,
Board of Directors of the Futures Industry Association, National Edward G. LeRoux Jr.
Association of Futures Trading Advisors and the Managed Fu- Jean R. Yawkey Trust: 1987-93
tures Trade Association. He was elected to the Futures Industry Haywood Sullivan
Association’s Hall of Fame as a recognized leader in alternative Jean R. Yawkey Trust 1994-2002
asset financial product innovation. Mr. Henry is Principal Owner The Henry-Werner Group 2002-present
of Fenway Sports Group, formerly New England Sports Ventures
(NESV). On October 15, 2010, Fenway Sports Group acquired
100% of Liverpool Football Club (LFC), one of the world’s most historic sporting institutions. Fenway Sports
Group owns a portfolio of companies that includes LFC, the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network,
Fenway Sports Management, and Roush Fenway Racing. In October 2013, Mr. Henry purchased the Boston
Globe. With the purchase, Mr. Henry became the third owner in the history of the Boston Globe, which is the
largest newspaper in New England. In January 2014, Mr. Henry became the ninth publisher of the Boston Globe.
Born in Quincy, Illinois, Mr. Henry spent most of his childhood on the family farm in Forrest City, Arkansas, where
his father raised soybeans, corn and wheat. A Cardinals fan who grew up listening to Harry Caray, Jack Buck and
Joe Garagiola on the radio, Mr. Henry was 9 when he saw his first major league game at Sportsman’s Park in St.
Louis – the very city where he would see his own Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004.
“I love to listen to and interact with fans,” Mr. Henry said.
“Perhaps not every fan can identify with me, but I think I can identify with most of them because I’ve been a
passionate baseball fan all my life. I know that even the best baseball team cannot win every night, but I want
to make sure our fans win every night – that they enjoy as many aspects of our game, our tradition, and the
Fenway experience as they can. If they don’t, I want to know why and see what I can do to address their concerns
immediately. It is the New England fans and their representative media that have created the romance, mystique,
and passion that we all feel when the words ‘Boston Red Sox’ are spoken.”
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Werner (born April 12, 1950) received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America. His
Red Sox
company has earned 24 Emmy Awards, 11 People’s Choice Awards, and numerous Golden Globes, Humanitas
Prizes, and Peabody Awards. In 2000, Werner, Carsey, and their partner Caryn Mandabach joined forces with Ger-
aldine Laybourne and Oprah Winfrey to start Oxygen, a 24-hour cable channel serving the modern woman. Since
2001, when Werner and his partners purchased the Red Sox, Fenway Park, and 80% of the New England Sports
Network, NESN has become a highly acclaimed model for regional sports networks throughout the country, the
first to broadcast major league baseball games in high definition.
Werner has long immersed himself in the work of Major League Baseball, serving as a member of the Executive
Council, and was a leader in the establishment of the Wild Card, of which the 2004 club was an historic benefi-
ciary. Werner also presently serves on Major League Baseball’s Business and Media Board and the Competition
Committee Board. In January, 2013, for his leadership and dedication to the game, Werner received the Dave
Winfield Humanitarian Award from the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation at the organization’s annual “In
the Spirit of the Game” Sports and Entertainment Spectacular.
Outside of baseball and television, Werner, along with Mr. Henry and Mr. Michael Gordon, oversees the manage-
ment of the Liverpool Football Club, one of the world’s most beloved football clubs.
Werner spends much of the year in Boston, where he has a residence. He has served on many boards including,
the White House Fellows Commission and the Ron Brown Scholar Program. He currently serves on the Crossroads
School Board and the After School All Stars Board, a program helping more than 72,000 at-risk youth engage in
after-school activities.
Mr. Ginsberg became Vice Chairman of the Red Sox upon the club’s acquisition on February
27, 2002. He is also Vice Chairman of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the holding company that
owns the Red Sox, New England Sports Network (NESN), Liverpool Football Club (LFC), and
50% of Roush Fenway Racing (RFR). In addition, he is Vice Chairman of LFC. Since 2002, Mr.
Ginsberg has provided advice and assistance to FSG and its principals on business, finan-
cial and commercial and investment banking issues, and has been primarily responsible for
arranging, structuring and negotiating FSG’s, and its subsidiaries, credit facilities. Ginsberg
played an integral role in the analysis, financing, negotiation, and execution of the acquisi-
tions of the Red Sox, NESN, LFC, RFR, and the sale of the Florida Marlins. He had previously
been Vice Chairman of the Marlins starting in 1999,
Mr. Ginsberg is also a member of the Overseers Board of the Red Sox Foundation and the Massachusetts General Hos-
pital Home Base Program, which is dedicated to improving the lives of veterans who suffer from deployment related
stress (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury.
Subsequent to FSG’s acquisition of LFC at the end of 2010, Mr. Ginsberg became Vice Chairman of LFC and joined FSG
on a full time basis through 2014. Ginsberg was primarily responsible for the close oversight of LFC’s business and
financial activities. Ginsberg was also primarily responsible for arranging FSG’s and its subsidiaries credit facilities and
overseeing interest rate strategy, interactions with lenders , merger and acquisition activities and was the point-person
primarily responsible for coordinating FSG’s real estate strategy and transactions. Ginsberg was also a member of the
Board of Directors of RFR.
In 2015, Mr. Ginsberg rejoined Raptor Group. In that regard, Ginsberg heads up the ongoing project to build a new
football stadium in Rome for AS Roma. Mr. Ginsberg was a Managing Director and a Founding Partner of Raptor Group
from 2009-10, an investment management company. From 2006-08 he was the Managing Director of the Special
Opportunities Group at Tudor Investment Corp. He served as the Special Advisor to the Chairman and as a Director
at John W. Henry & Company (JWH) beginning in 1999 until June 2002. Prior to the Marlins and JWH, Mr. Ginsberg
was a private investor and consultant. At Global Asset Management (GAM) in London, he started and served as the
Managing Director of the Multi-Manager Group, from its inception in 1989 until 1995. This Group was one of the
largest fund of hedge fund groups globally during that period. Prior to joining GAM, he was Vice President in charge
of the Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Group at the National Westminster Bank USA, where he began his career as
a corporate lender in 1981.
The native of Winthrop, MA, Ginsberg graduated from the Northfield Mount Hermon School and received a BA
from Kenyon College. He received an MBA, with a concentration in finance, from the Boston University Graduate
School of Management.
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Red Sox
Sam Kennedy, President and CEO
Sam Kennedy is in his 17th season with the club and his second as President and Chief
Executive Officer, a position to which he was elevated on August 2, 2017 after having
spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons as Club President. In addition to his role with the Red
Sox, Kennedy also acts as President and Chief Executive of Fenway Sports Management,
a sports marketing and sales agency that is a sister company to the Red Sox under the
Fenway Sports Group family.
A native of Brookline, MA, who grew up within walking distance of Fenway Park, Kennedy,
who turns 45 in July, joined the Red Sox in 2002 after 6 years working for the San Diego
Padres from 1996-2001.
Since joining the Red Sox, Kennedy has played a key role in the dramatic growth of the Red Sox brand. Recalling
the days that he was able to come into the ballpark on his dad’s clergy pass, Kennedy’s particular focus the past
few years has been on encouraging kids to come to the ballpark to experience Fenway Park through the creation
of a “Kids Only” Gate K and a free ticket for all kids that sign up for Red Sox Kid Nation. Outside of the 81 days a
year of baseball, Kennedy has also been instrumental in the transformation of Fenway Park into a year-round venue,
including concerts, hockey, soccer, football and even a “Big Air” skiing and snowboarding competition requiring
construction of a 150 foot high ramp from centerfield to home plate.
In 2004, Kennedy helped create Fenway Sports Management and has
overseen its growth from that of a start-up to a world class sports RED SOX PRESIDENT HISTORY
marketing agency with an international roster of clients that includes
not only sister companies the Red Sox, LFC, NESN and Roush Fenway Charles Somers 1901-03
Racing, but also partnerships with Boston College, Major League Henry Killilea 1903-04
Baseball Advanced Media, the Dell Technologies Championship, and John I. Taylor 1904-11
a landmark marketing partnership with NBA superstar LeBron James. James McAleer 1911-13
Kennedy has received many recognitions during his time with the Red Joseph Lannin 1913-16
Sox, including Boston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Award and his Harry Frazee 1916-23
induction into the Sports Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Hall of Fame Bob Quinn 1923-33
which includes multiple time recipients of the honor. This national Tom Yawkey 1933-76
honor placed him in the company of the most influential and creative Jean R. Yawkey 1976-87
young professionals in the business of sports. John Harrington 1987-2001
Kennedy is active in the community and serves on the MLB Inter- Larry Lucchino 2001-15
national Committee and MLB Ticketing Committee as well as the Sam Kennedy 2015-present
BIDMC Trustee/Advisory Board and Marketing Committee; the Trinity
College Board of Fellows; Dana-Farber’s Visiting Committee for Insti-
tute Initiatives; The BASE’s Advisory Committee; and Camp Harbor View Board of Directors.
A former captain of the baseball team at Brookline High with friend and classmate Theo Epstein, Kennedy graduat-
ed from Trinity College (CT) in 1995. Kennedy and his wife, Amanda, will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this
fall. They reside in the Boston area with their 15-year-old son, Jimmy, and 13-year old daughter, Ally.
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Red Sox
Larry Lucchino, President/CEO Emeritus
Red Sox Hall of Famer Larry Lucchino served as President/CEO during an historic 14-year
period through 2015, in which the club won three World Series, saved and enhanced
Fenway Park, established the Major League Baseball record for consecutive sellouts, and
created the Red Sox Foundation, a philanthropic powerhouse. Now also Chairman of the
Pawtucket Red Sox, Lucchino and the late Jim Skeffington assembled a group that in 2015
purchased Boston’s longtime Triple-A affiliate. He is also Chairman of the Jimmy Fund, the
philanthropic arm of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which twice helped to save his life.
After serving as the President of the Baltimore Orioles (1988-93) and the President and
CEO of the San Diego Padres (1995-01), Lucchino was instrumental in bringing together
Principal Owner John W. Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, and their partners, who purchased the Red Sox, Fenway Park,
and 80 percent of NESN in December, 2001.
Committing to “field a team worthy of the fans’ support,” the Red Sox in his tenure played October Baseball seven
times in 14 years. Vanquishing the proverbial “Curse of the Bambino,” the 2004 club did what had never been done
before—overcoming a 3-0 deficit, against no less than the archrival New York Yankees, whom Lucchino dubbed
“the Evil Empire,”—to win the pennant and then sweep the St. Louis Cardinals to win the club’s first World Series
since 1918--after an agonizing 86-year wait. The World Champions of 2007 and 2013 also etched in stone this
historic era, with the latter club helping to heal a wounded city after the Boston Marathon bombings to embody
the strength and resilience that supported the new phrase, “Boston Strong.”
After revolutionizing ballpark ambiance and architecture by creating Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which fulfilled
his pioneering vision of a traditional, intimate, old-fashioned downtown ballpark with modern amenities, Lucchino
then spearheaded the political and design efforts that created Petco Park in San Diego. More than a ballpark, Petco
fulfilled its promise as a catalyst for redevelopment in downtown San Diego.
With the experience of Camden Yards and Petco Park, he was instrumental in conceiving and executing ten years of
major improvements to Fenway Park that preserved, protected, and enhanced “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.”
Once again, a ballpark revitalized a now-vibrant neighborhood.
With aggressive marketing throughout New England and the global fan base called “Red Sox Nation,” the club
connected with its fans, who sold out every game (820 straight) from May 15, 2003 through April 8, 2013. The club
set franchise attendance records in eight of his 14 seasons.
Lucchino has served on several MLB committees, including the Commissioner’s historic Blue Ribbon Task Force on
Baseball Economics, which successfully re-engineered the sport’s economic structure, and the International Com-
mittee, of which he was one of its most active members.
Saying his franchises “had a foreign policy,” Lucchino arranged for his Padres to play baseball’s first regular season
games in Mexico (1996) and Hawaii (1997) and pioneered a ground-breaking relationship in Japan with the Chiba
Lotte Marines (1997). Returning to Mexico in 1999, he helped establish baseball’s first International Opener in
Monterrey. In 2008, he led the Red Sox’ first trip to Japan, where they opened the season. Lucchino was also an
early and active supporter of the World Baseball Classic.
Born in Pittsburgh, Lucchino was an All-City League basketball player and second baseman on the Pittsburgh city
championship baseball team. He graduated with honors from Princeton University and then graduated from Yale
Law School. At Princeton, he was a member of two Ivy League championship basketball teams. Lucchino holds
honorary degrees from Suffolk University, Boston University, Bryant University, New England School of Law, Anna
Maria College, Palomar College, the University of Massachusetts (Boston), and Bentley University.
In 1974, he joined Williams and Connolly, the law firm founded by his mentor, friend, legendary sportsman, and trial
attorney Edward Bennett Williams. He became a partner in 1978 and specialized in sports law and litigation. He was
general counsel to the Washington Redskins, of which Williams was president and part owner, and was a member
of their Board of Directors from 1979 to 1985. When EBW bought the Orioles on August 2, 1979, Lucchino entered
baseball and became the club’s vice president/general counsel. EBW named him president in May 1988, to rebuild
the club’s baseball and business operations. Lucchino was President (and co-owner) of the Orioles from 1989 until
the club was sold at the end of the 1993 season. In December, 1994, he partnered with John Moores to purchase
the San Diego Padres, for whom he served as President/CEO through 2001.
The avid sportsman has the unique distinction of earning World Series rings (Orioles, ’83; Red Sox, ‘04, ’07, ‘13), a
Super Bowl ring (Redskins, ‘83), and a Final Four watch (Princeton, ‘65). Lucchino has been active in numerous civic
and charitable efforts, particularly in the research and treatment of cancer. He is a board member and served as the
co-chair of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s $1 billion “Mission Possible” Capital Campaign, which reached its
goal in 2009, and is on the board of Special Olympics International.
In recognition for “long and meritorious service to baseball” over three decades in the game, Lucchino received the
Judge Emil Fuchs Award from the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America at their 72nd an-
nual awards dinner in January 2011. Lucchino was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in May 2012,
the National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame and the Taylor Allderdice High School Hall of Fame in November
2013, and was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in May 2016.
Dave Beeston joined the club in March of 2013 and was named Executive Vice President
and Chief Strategy Officer in February 2018.
In his role, Beeston has varied responsibilities. He acts as a senior advisor to Sam Kennedy
and FSG ownership on key matters, including internal and external communication. Addi-
tionally, he is responsible for the execution and oversight of many of the key relationships
of the Club, including with its media, concessions and merchandise partners. Finally, in his
strategy role, he is charged with creating and executing new business initiatives and new
lines of revenue for the Club and FSG, evaluating external opportunities presented to the
Company, and acting as an internal resource for all Club departments, with a focus on
long-term organizational objectives.
Beeston spent the seven years prior to joining the Red Sox as an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
LLP, with a focus on securities transactions.
A Toronto, Ontario native, Beeston completed his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Western On-
tario, graduating from the latter “with distinction.” He formerly served on the Board of “Youth Without Shelter” a
Toronto based teen homeless shelter and currently serves on the Boston Medical Center’s Exceptional Care Without
Exception Trust Board.
The son of former long-time Toronto Blue and Major League Baseball executive Paul Beeston, he currently resides
in Boston with his wife, Katie, and sons, Bobby and Jack.
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also is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Pan-Mass Challenge, the nation’s largest athletic fundraiser, which
Red Sox
has raised $598 million for cancer research and treatment through the Jimmy Fund since its inception in 1980. In
January 2011, Gilula was selected as one of Sports Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award recipients, an honor
that recognized him as one of the best young talents in the business of sports.
Born in New York City, NY, Gilula grew up in La Jolla, CA. He graduated with a degree in Politics from Princeton
University in 1998, where he was captain of the varsity tennis team and named First Team All-Ivy League in 1997
and 1998.
Jonathan resides in Chestnut Hill, MA with his wife, Robin, their daughter, Brin, and son, Cameron.
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Red Sox
Brian O’Halloran, Senior Vice President/Assistant General Manager
Brian O’Halloran was named Senior Vice President/Assistant General Manager in January
2015. In his role, he assists President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski in major
league operations, including player acquisitions, contract negotiations, roster manage-
ment, financial analysis, MLB rule compliance, and the day-to-day management of the
baseball operations department.
O’Halloran has previously held the titles of Vice President/Assistant General Manager
(2012-14), Vice President/Baseball Operations (2011), and Director of Baseball Operations
(2006-10). He joined the Red Sox as Baseball Operations Assistant in 2002. Prior to that,
he was an intern in baseball operations with the San Diego Padres.
The Weymouth, MA, native has a BA from Colby College and an MBA from UCLA. Before working in baseball, he
spent two years in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, studying ethnic conflict, and three years in Moscow, Russia, super-
vising business operations for an international logistics company. O’Halloran speaks Russian and Georgian. He lives
in Brookline, MA with his wife, Jean, sons Sean and Sam, and daughter, Abby.
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Tony La Russa, Vice President/Special Assistant to the
President of Baseball Operations
On November 2, 2017, Tony La Russa was named Vice President/Special Assistant to the
President of Baseball Operations. In his new position, he will assist Dave Dombrowski in
all areas of baseball operations, including player development and consultation with the
major and minor league coaching staffs.
The 2018 season will mark La Russa’s 57th in professional baseball, the last four of which
were spent with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014-17). In 2017 he served as Chief Baseball
Analyst, advising Arizona’s baseball operations department in all facets of the game. Prior
to serving in that role, he spent three seasons as the Diamondbacks’ Chief Baseball Officer.
Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014 by the Expansion Era Committee, La Russa ranks third on MLB’s
all-time managerial wins list, having compiled a record of 2,728-2,365 (.536) in 33 seasons from 1979-2011 with
the Chicago White Sox (1979-86), Oakland A’s (1986-95), and St. Louis Cardinals (1996-2011). He won three World
Series titles (1989, 2006, 2011) and was named BBWAA Manager of the Year four times (1983, 1988, 1992, 2002).
In 2014, La Russa was elected to the Cardinals Hall of Fame, with the club also retiring his uniform number (10).
Following his 33-year managing career, La Russa joined MLB’s league office as a Special Assistant to Commissioner
Alan H. “Bud” Selig during the 2012-13 seasons. He has also served on the Commissioner’s 14-member Special
Committee for On-Field Matters since December 2009.
In addition to his 33 years as a major league manager and six in an executive role, La Russa compiled a 16-year
playing career from 1962-77. The former infielder appeared in 132 major league games with the Kansas City/Oak-
land A’s (1963, 1968-71), Atlanta Braves (1971), and Chicago Cubs (1973). He began his managing career at only
33 years old with Double-A Knoxville in 1978, and in 1979 he managed Triple-A Iowa before taking over for the
White Sox for their final 54 games of the season.
La Russa graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in industrial management and earned his
Juris Doctor from Florida State University in 1978, passing the Florida Bar in 1979. He and his wife, Elaine, reside
in Alamo, CA and have two daughters, Bianca and Devon. Since 1991, following Elaine’s passion and sense of
urgency, Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation has dominated the family’s personal time.
We were saddened to hear of the passings of the following members of the Red Sox family in the last year:
BOB BAILEY, 75, former INF-OF, on GENE MICHAEL, 79, former SS, on
1/9/18 in Las Vegas, NV. Bob hit .188 (18- 9/7/17 in Oldsmar, FL. Gene signed with
for-96) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 45 games the Red Sox in 1976 but did not appear in
in 1977-78 with Boston as part of a 17- a game. He had a 10-year ML career and
year ML career. also was a coach, manager, and execu-
tive with the Yankees.
TRACY STALLARD, 80, former RHP, on TOM WRIGHT, 93, former OF, on 9/5/17
12/6/17 in Coeburn, VA. Tracy went 2-7 in Shelby, NC. The 3rd oldest living Red
with 2 saves and a 4.71 ERA in 48 games Sox player prior to his passing, Tom
(137.2 IP) from 1960-62 with Boston, as appeared in 90 games for Boston from
part of a 7-year ML career. On 10/1/61, 1948-51, hitting .284 (50-for-176) as part
he gave up Roger Maris’ record-breaking of a 9-year ML career.
61st homer in New York.
DON BAYLOR, 68, former DH/OF, on
DICK GERNERT, 89, former 1B, on 8/7/17 in Austin, TX. In 268 games from
11/30/17 in Wyomissing, PA. In 706 1986-87 with Boston, Don hit .238 (220-
games (1952-59) with the Red Sox, Dick for-924) with 47 HR and 151 RBI as part
hit .252 (568-for-2,255) with 101 HR and of a 19-year ML career.
377 RBI. On 4/20/53, he had 5 hits, in-
cluding 3 HR and 6 RBI in a doubleheader
sweep of the Senators.
GENE CONLEY, 86, former RHP, on
7/4/17 in Foxboro, MA. From 1961-63,
BOBBY DOERR, 99, former 2B, on Gene went 29-32 with a 4.57 ERA in
11/13/17 in Junction City, OR. A Hall 482.0 IP (76 games) as part of an 11-year
of Famer, Bobby, the oldest living Red big league career.
Sox player prior to his passing, hit .288
(2,042-for-7,093) with 223 HR and 1,247
RBI in his 14-year Red Sox career (1937-
44, 1946-51). JIMMY PIERSALL, 87, former OF, on
6/3/17 in Wheaton, IL. Jimmy, a Red Sox
DANIEL FLORES, 17, former minor Hall of Famer, spent 8 of his 17 ML sea-
league catching prospect, on 11/8/17. sons with the Red Sox (1950, 1952-58),
Daniel signed with the Red Sox on 7/2/17. appearing in 931 games and hitting .273
Baseball America had ranked him as the (919-for-3,369) with 66 HR and 366 RBI.
No. 2 prospect among international free
agents signed over that summer. HERM STARRETTE, 74, former coach,
on 6/2/17 in Statesville, NC. From 1995-
AL RICHTER, 90, former SS, on 10/29/17 97, Herm served as Red Sox pitching
in Virginia Beach, VA. Al appeared in 5 coach, bullpen coach and minor league
games for Boston in 1951 and 1 game pitching coach at various times as part of
in 1953. He had his best season with the a 42-year pro baseball career.
club’s AAA Louisville Colonels in 1951,
hitting .321 (164-for-511) in 129 games. SAM MELE, 95, former OF/1B and
instructor/scout, on 5/1/17 in Quincy, MA.
DON LOCK, 81, former OF, on 10/8/17 in As part of his 10-year ML career, Sam
Wichita, KS. In 53 games for the Red Sox in played parts of 5 seasons with Boston
1969, as part of an 8-year ML career, Don (1947-49, 1954-55) and hit .278 (234-
hit .224 (13-for-58). He managed in the for-842) in 263 games.
Red Sox farm system for 2 seasons (1971-
72) with Winston-Salem and Pawtucket. TODD FROHWIRTH, 54, former RHP, on
3/26/17 in Waukesha, WI. In 22 games
JIM LANDIS, 83, former OF, on 10/7/17 with Boston in 1994, Todd went 0-3 with
in Napa, CA. As part of an 11-year ML 1 save, a 10.80 ERA, 13 SO, and 17 BB
career, Jim appeared in 5 games with in 26.2 IP, as part of a 9-year ML career.
Boston in 1967, going 1-for-7.
Would be the youngest Red Sox manager at the start Kevin Cash TB 40 years, 113 days
of a season since Kevin Kennedy (40 in 1995). Andy Green SD 40 years, 265 days
Made his MLB coaching debut in 2017 as bench Alex Cora BOS 42 years, 162 days
coach of the Astros, helping lead the club to a 101-61 Gabe Kapler PHI 42 years, 241 days
record, the AL West Division title, and the 1st World Mickey Callaway NYM 42 years, 320 days
Series championship in franchise history.
Is the 8th person to win a World Series with the Red Personal
Sox as a player and then go on to manage the club, the
1st to do so since Heinie Wagner in 1930. Full name is Jose Alexander Cora.
Served as general manager for Criollos de Caguas Has 4 children: Camila, Jeriel, Xander, and Isander.
in the Puerto Rican Winter League in 5 consecutive His older brother, Joey, played parts of 11 ML seasons
winters, beginning with the 2012-13 offseason. (1987, ‘89-98) and is currently the 3B coach for PIT.
Doubled as Caguas manager during the 2014-15 and Spent 4 years (2013-16) as a baseball analyst for
2015-16 seasons. ESPN and ESPN Deportes, appearing on Baseball
The 2016-17 Caguas club earned Puerto Rico its first Tonight, Beisbol Esta Noche, and SportsCenter...Also
Caribbean Series title since 2000. contributed to ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio.
Was the general manager for the Puerto Rico team Attended the University of Miami, helping lead the
that finished 2nd in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Hurricanes to the College World Series in each of his 3
years at the school (1994-96).
Playing Career Following the 2006 season, ranked by Baseball Amer-
ica as the best defensive player in the college game.
His 16-year playing career included parts of 14 seasons
in the majors with LAD (1998-2004), CLE (2005), BOS Selected by LAD in the 3rd round of the 1996 June Draft.
(2005-08), NYM (2009-10), TEX (2010), and WSH (2011). Inducted into the University of Miami Hall of Fame
Played for current Red Sox bench coach Ron Roenicke in 2006.
in LAD’s minor league system in 1997 (Double-A San
Antonio) and 1998 (Triple-A Albuquerque). In the Community
Made his ML debut with the Dodgers on 6/7/98 at In December 2017, visited Shriners Hospital and The
SEA...In that game, his brother, Joey, batted leadoff and BASE as part of the annual Red Sox Holiday Caravan.
played 2B for the Mariners. Interacted with fans at Christmas at Fenway in 2017.
On 5/12/04 with LAD vs. CHC, homered off Matt At Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2018, signed
Clement to conclude an 18-pitch at-bat. autographs and posed for pictures with fans.
Traded to BOS on 7/7/05 in exchange for current Red On 1/30/18, helped deliver nearly 10 tons of supplies
Sox coach Ramón Vázquez. to aid Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico...
Helped the Red Sox reach the postseason 3 times The JetBlue plane cargo included medical supplies and
(2005, ‘07, ‘08)...Was on the World Series roster in 2007. vaccines, water filtration systems, first aid kits, flashlights,
Was teammates with Dustin Pedroia from 2006-08 and diapers...In his hometown of Caguas, helped distrib-
(BOS) and with Mitch Moreland in 2010 (TEX). ute food, water, and supplies to nearly 300 families, as
well as baseball equipment to roughly 100 children.
Played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic
in 2006 and 2009.
Cora
Alex
Red Sox Totals .252 301 698 89 176 28 11 6 61 15 5 25 48 77 9 6 23
Alex Cora is the 22nd person to both play for and manage the Red Sox.
Name Years as Player Years as Manager
Jimmy Collins 1901-07 1901-06
Chick Stahl 1901-06 1906
Cy Young 1901-08 1907
Bob Unglaub 1904-05, ‘07-08 1907
Deacon McGuire 1907-08 1907-08
Jake Stahl 1903, ‘08-10, ‘12-13 1912-13
Bill Carrigan 1906, ‘08-16 1913-16, ‘27-29
Jack Barry 1915-17, ‘19 1917
Heinie Wagner 1906-13, ‘15-16, ‘18 1930
Shano Collins 1921-25 1931-32
Marty McManus 1931-33 1932-33
Joe Cronin 1935-45 1935-47
Steve O’Neill 1924 1950-51
Lou Boudreau 1951-52 1952-54
Mike Higgins 1937-38, ‘46 1955-59, ‘60-62
Rudy York 1946-47 1959
Johnny Pesky 1942, ‘46-52 1963-64, ‘80
Pete Runnels 1958-62 1966
Dick Williams 1963-64 1967-69
Eddie Kasko 1966 1970-73
Butch Hobson 1975-80 1992-94
Alex Cora 2005-08 Present
Coaching Career
Begins his 1st season in the Red Sox organization...
Was named Assistant Hitting Coach on 11/4/17. 10-YEAR REUNION
Barkett
Andy
Spent the previous 12 seasons (2006-17) as a minor Barkett managed the Tigers’ High-A Lakeland
league coach, manager, and coordinator, most recently affiliate in 2008...Rick Porcello made his profes-
in the Pirates organization from 2016-17. sional debut that year at 19 years old and led
Over 9 minor league managerial seasons, has posted the Florida State League with a 2.66 ERA, earn-
a 610-569 (.517) record. ing Lakeland’s Pitcher of the Year honors.
In 2017, managed Triple-A Indianapolis (PIT) to the
best record in the International League West Division Playing Career
(79-63)...The club led Pirates affiliates in AVG (.268, 2nd Played 11 professional seasons (1995-2005).
in the IL), SLG (.402, 4th), and OPS (.736, 3rd).
Spent time in the TEX (1995-2000), ATL (2000, ‘05),
Joined the Pirates organization in 2016 as assistant PIT (2001), SEA (2002-03), and DET (2004) organizations.
hitting coordinator, the same role he held in 2015 in the
In 17 ML games, all with the 2001 Pirates, hit .304
Marlins organization.
(14-for-46) with 1 HR and 3 RBI...Made 7 starts in LF, 3
From 2011-14, managed the Marlins’ Double-A at 1B, and 1 in RF.
Jacksonville affiliate...The 2014 Suns led the Southern
Over 11 minor league seasons, hit .273 (1,075-for-
League with 618 runs scored en route to a league title.
3,932) with 249 2B, 89 HR, and 604 RBI in 1,123 games.
Managed the South Division All-Stars in the 2011
Played 950 minor league games at 1B, also mak-
Southern League All-Star Game.
ing 33 appearances in RF and 30 in LF...Made 3 minor
From 2007-10, managed in the DET system for Short-A league pitching appearances (3.2 IP).
Oneonta (2007) and High-A Lakeland (2008-10) as Dave
Won championships with 3 winter league clubs:
Dombrowski served as the Tigers’ general manager.
Mayaguez in Puerto Rico (1998), Cibao in the Domini-
Following the 2009 season, managed the Seminole can Republic (2000), and Aragua in Venezuela (2004).
County Naturals of the Florida Winter Baseball League.
Played at North Carolina State University from
His 2007 Oneonta Tigers led the New York-Penn 1992-95...Was not drafted.
League with 5.12 runs per game and a .738 OPS,
finishing 1st in the Stedler Division (44-32). Personal
Managed a 19-year-old Rick Porcello with the Lake- Full name is Andrew Barkett.
land Flying Tigers in 2008...Over his managerial career,
Married to Brandy...The couple has a son, Isaiah, and
has also managed future MLB All-Stars Avisaíl García,
2 daughters, Jade and Emma.
Marcell Ozuna, and Henderson Alvarez.
Made his coaching debut as a hitting coach with the
Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves in 2006.
Coaching Career
Enters his 1st season in the Red Sox organization...
Was named Bullpen Coach on 11/13/17. ASTROS BULLPEN
Red Sox
Coaching Career
Entering his 1st season on a ML coaching staff and
his 12th season coaching in the Red Sox organization. FEBLES’ COACHING CAREER
Febles
Carlos
Named Red Sox Third Base Coach and Infield Instructor Year Club (Role)
on 11/2/17. 2007 Short-A Lowell (Coach)
Has managed 904 minor league games, all in the Red 2008 High-A Lancaster (Hitting Coach)
Sox organization (400-504, .442). 2009-10 High-A Salem (Hitting Coach)
Has managed 17 players that were on the Red Sox’ 40- 2011 Short-A Lowell (Manager)
man roster at the start of 2018 spring training (excluding 2012-13 Single-A Greenville (Manager)
rehab assignments), including Andrew Benintendi, Mookie 2014-15 High-A Salem (Manager)
Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Rafael Devers. 2016-17 Double-A Portland (Manager)
Present Boston (3rd Base Coach)
Managed Double-A Portland (2016-17), High-A
Salem (2014-15), Single-A Greenville (2012-13), and
Short-A Lowell (2011). Playing Career
Also served as the hitting coach at Salem from 2009- Played 10 professional seasons as a 2B in the Royals
10 and High-A Lancaster in 2008. (1995-2003) and Red Sox (2004) organizations.
Made his coaching debut with Lowell in 2007. Appeared in 506 ML games for KC from 1998-2003...
Ranks 3rd in Royals history with 454 starts at 2nd base.
In 2017, Febles’ Sea Dogs went 65-74, a 10-game
improvement over his 2016 club...The team led Red Sox Hit 9 triples as a rookie in 1999, tying teammate
affiliates with a .264 AVG, .408 SLG, and .739 OPS. Johnny Damon for 2nd-most in the AL.
Joined the Sox’ ML coaching staff from 9/5-14/17. His last season as a player came with the 2004 Paw-
tucket Red Sox...Played 58 games at SS and 13 at 2B.
Following the 2017 season, served as a coach for
Toros del Este in the Dominican Winter League. Personal
Led the 2014 Salem Red Sox to the postseason. Full name is Carlos Manuel Febles (“FAY-bless”).
In 2008, led the JetHawks to California League-best Married to Nedelin...The couple has 2 children, Karla
marks in AVG (.285), hits (1,423), and HR (154). and Carlos, Jr.
50-STEAL SEASONS
Also coordinates the club’s base running instruction.
2018
Spent 4 seasons working in the Red Sox’ minor league Year Club SB
system as Outfield and Base Running Coordinator (2009- 1995 KC 50
11) and as a coach for Short-A Lowell (2008). 1996 KC 66
Spent the last 6 seasons as NYM’s first base coach 1997 KC/TEX 50
(2012-17)...Was also responsible for coaching the club’s 2000 COL/LAD 55
outfielders and coordinating base running instruction.
During his 6 seasons with NYM, Mets base runners Stole a career-high 66 bases in 1996 with KC, the
3rd-highest single-season total in Royals history.
were caught only 173 times, the fewest in the NL...The
Mets stole 445 bases in 618 tries (72.0%) in that time. Ranks 10th in Royals history with 150 SB and 8th in
Rangers history with 93 SB.
From 2012-17, Mets outfielders ranked 3rd in the NL
with 177 assists...The club’s 39 outfield assists in 2013Recorded a .991 fielding percentage in 1,092 career
were their most since 1998 (39). games in the OF, making just 22 errors in 2,402 chances.
While under Goodwin’s instruction, Juan Lagares Reached the 2002 World Series with the Giants and
earned the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in CF in 2014...appeared in 5 of the Series’ 7 games as a pinch hitter
Eric Young Jr. (LF in 2013) and Curtis Granderson (RF in
and defensive replacement...Also reached the ALDS with
2015) were named Gold Glove finalists with the Mets. TEX in 1998 and 1999 and the NLCS with CHC in 2003.
After the 2016 season, managed the Scottsdale Scor- In 1992-93 with LAD, was coached by current Red
pions of the Arizona Fall League...The team included Sox bench coach Ron Roenicke.
league MVP Gleyber Torres, Greg Bird, and Tim Tebow.
Finished his playing career with 88 games for Atlantic
Made his coaching debut in 2007 with Lewisville in
City of the independent Atlantic League in 2005.
the independent Continental Baseball League.
Originally selected by LAD in the 1st round (22nd
overall) of the 1989 June Draft...Also selected by PIT in
Playing Career the 6th round in 1986, but did not sign.
Played 1,288 ML games over 14 seasons for LAD
Won a Gold Medal with the 1988 USA Olympic Team.
(1991-93, 2000-01), KC (1994-97), TEX (1997-99), COL
(2000), SF (2002), and CHC (2003-04).
Personal
From 1995-2000, led the majors with 298 stolen
Full name is Thomas Jones Goodwin.
bases in 395 attempts (75.4%).
Was a 2-time All-American at Fresno State University...
Is a graduate of Central High School in Fresno, CA.
Tom Goodwin’s Major League Record
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
1991 LOS ANGELES-NL .143 16 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
1992 LOS ANGELES-NL .233 57 73 15 17 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 6 10 7 3 0
1993 LOS ANGELES-NL .294 30 17 6 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 0
1994 KANSAS CITY .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1995 KANSAS CITY .288 133 480 72 138 16 3 4 28 14 0 5 38 72 50 18 3
1996 KANSAS CITY .282 143 524 80 148 14 4 1 35 21 1 2 39 79 66 22 5
1997 KANSAS CITY .272 97 367 51 100 13 4 2 22 11 1 2 19 51 34 10 1
TEXAS .237 53 207 39 49 13 2 0 17 0 2 1 25 37 16 6 2
1998 TEXAS .290 154 520 102 151 13 3 2 33 10 3 2 73 90 38 20 3
1999 TEXAS .259 109 405 63 105 12 6 3 33 7 3 0 40 61 39 11 3
2000 COLORADO .271 91 317 65 86 8 8 5 47 5 4 1 50 76 39 7 3
LOS ANGELES-NL .251 56 211 29 53 3 1 1 11 0 0 0 18 41 16 3 0
2001 LOS ANGELES-NL .231 105 286 51 66 8 5 4 22 1 2 0 23 58 22 8 1
2002 SAN FRANCISCO .260 78 154 23 40 5 2 1 17 3 0 0 14 25 16 2 1
2003 CHICAGO-NL .287 87 171 26 49 10 0 1 12 1 1 0 11 33 19 5 0
2004 CHICAGO-NL .200 77 105 11 21 8 0 0 3 0 1 0 8 22 5 0 0
Major League Totals .268 1288 3846 636 1029 125 39 24 284 73 18 13 365 660 369 118 22
Coaching Career
Entering his 1st season as Red Sox Hitting Coach...
Was named to the position on 11/4/17. DODGERS OFFENSIVE STATS, 2015-17
Hyers
Previously spent 7 seasons in the Red Sox organiza-
Tim
Stat 2015 2016 2017
tion as an area scout for Georgia (2009-12) and a minor Runs/Game 4.12 4.48 4.75
league hitting coordinator (2013-15).
HR 187 189 221
Most recently served as LAD’s assistant hitting coach 2B 263 272 312
from 2016-17, helping to lead the Dodgers to consecu-
tive NL West Division titles and an NL pennant in 2017. OPS .739 .728 .771
In 2017, along with Hitting Coach Turner Ward,
helped the LAD offense set franchise records in HR In 2014, served as the Red Sox’ interim ML hitting
(221), 2B (312), and XBH (553)...The club’s .437 SLG was coach from June through the remainder of the season
its highest since the franchise moved to L.A. in 1958. while Greg Colbrunn recovered from an injury.
The 2017 Dodgers set a franchise postseason record Made his coaching debut as a hitting coach with
in runs per game (5.47)...Their +29 run differential was Single-A West Michigan in the Tigers’ minor league sys-
the 5th-highest in postseason history, the highest by any tem in 2002...That was Dave Dombrowski’s 1st season
club since the 2007 Red Sox (+53). as DET’s general manager.
Also assumed the title of director of minor league
hitting for the Dodgers in 2017...Club affiliates accumu- Playing Career
lated a 469-366 record (.562), with 8 of the 9 teams Selected by TOR in the 2nd round of the 1990 June Draft.
posting a winning record. Played 10 professional seasons in the TOR (1990-
The 2017 Rookie-level Ogden Raptors posted a .907 93), SD (1994-95), DET (1996-97), ARI (1998), and FLA
team OPS en route to a Pioneer League championship, (1998-99) organizations...Was signed by then-Marlins
while the DSL Dodgers2 defeated the DSL Dodgers1 in general manager Dave Dombrowski in 1998.
the Dominican Summer League finals. Played 133 ML games for the Padres (1994-95),
Over his tenure with the Dodgers, coached 2-time Tigers (1996), and Marlins (1999).
Silver Slugger Award winner and 2016 NL Rookie of the
Year Corey Seager (2016-17)...2017 NL Rookie of the Personal
Year Cody Bellinger set an NL rookie record with 39 HR. Full name is Timothy James Hyers.
While serving as the Red Sox’ minor league hitting Married to Kristin...The couple has 3 children: Zach,
coordinator from 2013-15, BOS minor league prospects Ashley, and Joseph.
included Xander Bogaerts, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Attended Newton High School in Covington, GA.
Jr., Andrew Benintendi, and Rafael Devers.
Coaching Career
Enters his 28th season in professional baseball, all
spent in the Red Sox organization. BOSTON, YOU’RE MY HOME
Red Sox
Managing/Coaching Career
Enters his 1st season in the Red Sox organization...
Named Bench Coach on 11/2/17. REUNITED
Roenicke
In addition to his role as Bench Coach, also coordi- Ron Roenicke managed current Red Sox man-
Ron
nates Red Sox Major League Spring Training. ager Alex Cora in the Dodgers’ minor league
Has 27 years of coaching experience (1991-2017), system in 1997 (Double-A San Antonio) and
including 20 in the major leagues...Has 10 years of man- 1998 (Triple-A Albuquerque). The 1997 San
agerial experience, including 5 seasons managing the Antonio squad won the Texas League cham-
Milwaukee Brewers from 2011-15. pionship, as Roenicke was named the league’s
Most recently served as the 3rd base coach for the Manager of the Year.
Los Angeles Angels from 2016-17.
Managed MIL from 2011-15, leading the club to a Playing Career
.508 winning percentage (342-331) over his tenure...His Played 8 ML seasons as an outfielder with the
342 managerial wins rank 5th in franchise history. Dodgers (1981-83), Mariners (1983), Padres (1984),
Finished 2nd in NL Manager of the Year voting in his Giants (1985), Phillies (1986-87), and Reds (1988).
debut managerial season (2011) after leading MIL to a Played 527 ML games, batting .238 (256-for-1,076)
franchise-record 96 wins and their first NL Central title... with 17 HR, 113 RBI, 24 SB, 190 BB, and 195 SO.
The team defeated ARI in the NLDS (3-2) before falling Appeared in 2 World Series games for the 1984
to the eventual champion Cardinals in the NLCS (4-2). Padres...SD lost to DET, 4-1.
Was named to the 2012 National League All-Star From 1977-89, played 919 minor league games,
coaching staff by manager Tony La Russa. batting .284 (876-for-3,086) with 71 HR, 474 RBI, and
Issued 27 managerial challenges in 2014, the inaugu- 188 SB in the LAD, SEA, SD, SF, PHI, OAK, CIN, and TEX
ral season for MLB’s current instant replay system...17 of organizations.
those (63.0%) were overturned.
Was relieved of his managerial duties on 5/3/15 and Personal
joined the Dodgers as 3rd base coach on 8/17/15. Full name is Ronald Jon Roenicke...Last name is pro-
Prior to his time in Milwaukee, served on the Angels’ nounced “RENN-uh-key”.
ML staff for 11 seasons as 3rd base coach (2000-05) and Married to Karen...The couple has a son, Lance, and
bench coach (2006-10)...The Angels made the postseason a granddaughter, Emma...Lance played and coached in
in 6 of those seasons, winning the World Series in 2002. the Brewers’ system from 2012-14.
Made his ML coaching debut with the Los Angeles Graduated from Edgewood (CA) High School, where
Dodgers in 1992-93. he played baseball, football, and basketball.
Spent 7 seasons as a minor league coach and man- Attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA from
ager in the Dodgers (1991, ‘94-98) and Giants (1999) 1975-76 before transferring to UCLA in 1977.
organizations. Was drafted 5 times (by OAK in June 1974, SF in June
Managed Rookie-level Great Falls (1994), Single-A 1975, DET in January 1976, ATL in June 1976, and LAD
San Bernardino (1995), Double-A San Antonio (1997- in June 1977)...Signed with the Dodgers as the 17th
98), and Triple-A Albuquerque (1998) for LAD, as well as overall pick in 1977.
Triple-A Fresno (1999) for SF. His brother, Gary, was an outfielder for MON (1976),
Served as hitting coach for San Antonio (1991) and BAL (1978-85), NYY (1986), and ATL (1987-88) and was
Albuquerque (1996). inducted to the Orioles Hall of Fame in 2015.
Named Manager of the Year in the California League His nephew, Josh, has pitched professionally since 2006,
in 1995 and in the Texas League in 1997, both in cham- most recently for Puebla in the Mexican League in 2017.
pionship seasons.
Managed current Red Sox manager Alex Cora with
San Antonio in 1997 and with Albuquerque in 1998...
Coached Red Sox first base coach Tom Goodwin while
with the 1992-93 Dodgers.
Coaching Career
Hired to the Red Sox’ coaching staff on 11/8/17.
TRADING PLACES
Serves as a liaison between the ML club’s advance
Vázquez
Ramón
scouting and statistical analysis efforts for the purpose On 7/7/05, Vázquez was traded from BOS to
of presenting information to players and coaches. CLE in exchange for current Red Sox manager
Made his ML coaching debut with the Padres in Alex Cora...The 2 were teammates for Puerto
2017, working primarily with infielders...The Padres Rico in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, also
led the majors with 178 double plays. playing together for Caguas of the Puerto
Spent 3 seasons (2014-16) in the HOU organization... Rican Winter League in 2004 and 2010.
Served as the club’s developmental specialist in 2014-
15, focusing on infielders. Was teammates with Alex Cora in 2009 with Team
Managed High-A Lancaster in 2016...The JetHawks led Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic...Also played
Astros affiliates in AVG (.272), OPS (.790), runs (856), hits with Cora for Caguas of the Puerto Rican Winter League
(1,283), 2B (250), and SB (209)...Also led the California in 2004 and 2010.
League in runs per game (6.11), SB, and OBP (.359). Played for Caguas (2004, ‘08, ‘10) and Manati (2012)
Also managed Santurce of the Puerto Rican Winter in the Puerto Rican Winter League...Was teammates
League following the 2015 season...Club included Red with Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez with Manati.
Sox catcher Christian Vázquez. Named a Baseball America Triple-A All-Star in 2001
and an Eastern League All-Star in 2000.
Playing Career
Played professionally for 18 seasons (1995-2012) Personal
as an infielder...Played 696 ML games for SEA (2001), Full name is Ramón Luis Vázquez.
SD (2002-04), BOS (2005), CLE (2005-06), TEX (2007- Married to Griselda...The couple has a son, Nomar,
08), and PIT (2009). and a daughter, Sofia.
Batted .254 (496-for-1,951) with 244 runs, 86 2B, Attended Indian Hills Community College in Cen-
17 3B, 22 HR, and 176 RBI...Appeared defensively at SS terville, IA, and Juano Colon High School in Comerio,
(275 games), 3B (212), 2B (165), and 1B (11). Puerto Rico.
Selected by SEA in the 27th round of the 1995 June Is president of the Juntos Dando la Mano founda-
Draft and spent the first 7 years of his pro career with tion in Puerto Rico...Through baseball/softball clinics,
the Mariners. tournaments, and raffles, the foundation has raised
Made his big league debut for the 116-win 2001 money for people with cancer and muscular dystrophy.
Mariners, playing 17 games...Also made his lone post- On 1/30/18, helped deliver nearly 10 tons of supplies
season appearance in the ALDS that year. to aid Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico...
On 7/7/05, was traded from BOS to CLE in exchange The JetBlue plane cargo included medical supplies and
for current Red Sox Manager Alex Cora. vaccines, water filtration systems, first aid kits, flashlights,
Acquired by BOS on 12/20/04 as part of a 4-player deal and diapers...In Caguas, helped distribute food, water,
in exchange for current Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts. and supplies to nearly 300 families, as well as baseball
equipment and athletic gear to roughly 100 children.
chapter of the BBWAA and the 2004 Donald Davidson Memorial Award as MLB’s top traveling
Personnel
secretary. He previously served as the Red Sox manager of food and beverage and manager of
the old 600 Club at Fenway Park. A Boston native, McCormick attended Boston State College
as an undergraduate and holds a master’s degree from Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA.
A veteran of the United States Army, Jack resides on the North Shore with his family.
Billy Broadbent Mike Brenly Maní Martinez Erin Cox Alex Gimenez Mike Regan
Video Coordinator Bullpen Catcher Bullpen Catcher Executive Assistant, Assistant, Assistant Director,
Baseball Operations Baseball Operations Baseball Administration
Major League
torship, and instruction of young players throughout both spring training and the regular
Personnel
season.
A veteran of 18 major league seasons, Martinez spent 7 years with the Red Sox from 1998-
2004 in which he went 117-37 with a 2.52 ERA in 203 games. In addition to owning the franchise’s highest career win
percentage at .760, he ranks 3rd in Red Sox history in strikeouts (1,683), 6th in wins, and 7th in ERA. Inducted into the
Red Sox Hall of Fame in August of 2014, Martinez was an integral part of the 2004 Red Sox club that brought a World
Series title to Boston for the 1st time since 1918.
Over his entire major league career, Martinez posted a record of 219-100 with a 2.93 ERA in 476 games for the
Dodgers (1992-93), Expos (1994-97), Red Sox, Mets (2005-08) and Phillies (2009). He led all major league pitchers in
ERA on 5 occasions, which included 4 of his first 5 seasons in Boston, in addition to 1997 with Montreal. He topped
all American League pitchers in strikeouts in 3 years, all with the Red Sox: 1999 (313), 2000 (284) and 2002 (239).
Born in Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic, Martinez is the country’s all-time leader in winning percentage
(.687) and strikeouts (3,154), and ranks 2nd only to Hall of Famer Juan Marichal, the only other Dominican-born Hall
of Fame pitcher, in ERA.
Fred Hubert Bill Letson Joe McDonald Dan Meyer Greg Rybarczyk
Sr. Developer, Baseball Architect, Baseball Analyst, Baseball Analyst, Baseball Sr. Analyst, Baseball
Systems Systems Research & Development Research & Development Research & Development
Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as a Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports
Medicine. Additionally, he is a member of the Team Physician Societies for MLB, the NFL,
Service
and the NHL.
Dr. Asnis earned his undergraduate degree cum laude in biology at Harvard College and
his MD from Cornell University Medical School with Honors in Research. After finishing a
general surgery internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital, he completed his
orthopaedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York where he was
awarded the Jean C. McDaniel Resident Teaching and Leadership Award. Dr. Asnis
completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General
Hospital, and following his fellowship he joined the MGH staff.
Dr. Asnis and his wife, Brooke, have a son, Owen (17), and twin daughters, Caitlin and
Sydney (15).
of Physical Education and his master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University
of Central Florida. Momose, who is fluent in Japanese, English, and Spanish, served as
strength and conditioning coach for the team of MLB stars managed by Red Sox skipper
John Farrell that played in the Japan All-Star Series in November 2014. Momose began
his baseball career as an intern in the Tampa Bay Rays minor league system.
Sports Medicine
Service
RED SOX PHYSICIANS
Dr. Eric Berkson Dr. Ron Dixon Dr. Jim Januzzi Dr. Matt Liebman
Dr. Kelly McInnis Dr. Luke Oh Dr. Mark Price Dr. Arun Ramappa
tant. He is also a consultant for the New England Patriots. A native of Baltimore, MD,
Dr. Ginsburg originally joined the Red Sox as a consultant in 2013.
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Barfield
Jeremy
IP, 0 ER, H, 4 SO). Clinton, IA (1-for-2).
2013: Spent time with Double-A Midland and Recorded 19 assists in 106 games (105 starts) in RF,
Triple-A Sacramento before returning to the A’s ranking 2nd among league outfielders.
facility in Phoenix in July to transition to pitching. 2008: Led Short-A Vancouver in games (69), hits
Hit 8 HR in 26 games with Midland...Homered in each (68), RBI (41), and total bases (94) in his pro debut.
of his final 3 games with the team from 5/5-7. Hit a game-tying grand slam with 1 out in the 9th
Transferred to Sacramento on 5/8. inning on 8/16 vs. Boise...Finished with 5 RBI.
Placed on the 7-day DL on 7/14 with a right ankle
sprain and missed the remainder of the season. Personal
2012: Played 128 games for Double-A Midland... Full name is Jeremy Lee Barfield.
Named a Texas League mid-season All-Star. Signed by Blake Davis (Athletics).
Led the RockHounds with 42 XBH and 200 TB. Married his wife, Amy, in January 2015...The couple
Appeared exclusively in RF, recording 17 assists to has a dog, Hudson.
lead his league for the 3rd straight season. Attended San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX.
Hit grand slams on 4/12 vs. Arkansas and 8/16 vs. Graduated from Klein (TX) High School.
Northwest Arkansas. Is the son of former All-Star OF Jesse Barfield, who
On 4/15 vs. Springfield, went 4-for-5 with 4 runs, 2 played 12 seasons with TOR (1981-89) and NYY (1989-92).
2B, HR, and 6 RBI. His brother, Josh, played 4 big league seasons for SD
Started in RF and recorded 1 of the South division’s 2 (2006) and CLE (2007-09).
hits in the Texas League All-Star Game on 6/28 in Tulsa.
Following the regular season, played 2 games for
Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League (1-for-6, 2B, BB).
2006 Selected by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics as an 8th-round selection in the June Draft
2015 Signed by the Colorado Rockies as a minor league free agent, 2/5
2015 Signed by the Colorado Rockies as a minor league free agent, 6/17
2017 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 5/25
Career Highlights
Entering the 7th season of his professional career, all
in the Red Sox organization. MOST RELIEF APPEARANCES
Red Sox
Barnes
ER/10.1 IP) and a .211 opponent AVG (8-for-38) in 9 ernors’ Cup Finals on 9/13, a 2-0 loss vs. Durham.
Matt
appearances...That stretch included a career-best 8.0- Following the season, named by Baseball America as
inning scoreless streak that spanned 7 games (9/12-28). Boston’s No. 4 pitching prospect (No. 9 overall)...Also
Opened the year in the PawSox’ starting rotation. tabbed as having the best fastball in the system.
2014: Made his ML debut with BOS after 2012: Went 7-5 with a 2.86 ERA (38 ER/119.2 IP)
spending the majority of the season at and 133 SO between Single-A Greenville and
Triple-A Pawtucket, where he was 8-9 with a High-A Salem in his pro debut.
3.95 ERA (56 ER/127.2 IP) in 23 games (22 starts). Led Red Sox minor league qualifiers in ERA and
Participated in his 1st ML Spring Training camp as opponent AVG (.225), and also led the system in SO.
a non-roster invitee. Selected as the South Atlantic League Pitcher of
Missed the beginning of the season due to right the Week for 4/5-15 (0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 16 SO in 2 GS).
shoulder inflammation. Chosen as the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of
Returned from the DL on 4/25 and earned the win the Month for April after going 2-0 with a 0.34 ERA
for the PawSox that day vs. Rochester. (1 ER/26.2 IP) and 42 SO over 5 starts with the Drive.
Threw 7.0 hitless innings with 2 BB and 10 SO on 8/2 Promoted to Salem on 5/5 and went 5-1 with a 1.37
vs. Columbus, a 2-1, 11-inning Pawtucket loss. ERA (7 ER/46.0 IP) and 53 SO over his first 8 starts.
In his only appearance for Pawtucket in the Gover- Fanned a season-high 12 batters in 6.0 innings in
nors’ Cup Playoffs, earned the win with 7.0 scoreless his 1st High-A start on 5/5 at Winston-Salem.
innings in Game 2 of the semifinals on 9/4 vs. Syracuse. Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for
Selected to the ML roster on 9/8 and worked out of 6/4-10 after going 2-0 without allowing a run over
the Red Sox bullpen. 13.0 combined innings in 2 starts, including a 7.0-
Made his ML debut on 9/9 vs. BAL and threw 3.0 inning shutout on 6/9 at Potomac.
scoreless innings with 2 SO...Marked the longest Threw 0.2 innings for the U.S. Team in the All-Star
scoreless outing for a Red Sox pitcher in his ML debut Futures Game on 7/8 at KC.
since Vaughn Eshelman in 1995 (6.0 IP). At the end of the year, was ranked as Boston’s
Following the season, rated by Baseball America No. 1 pitching prospect (No. 3 prospect overall) and
as the No. 8 prospect in the Sox’ minor league system. tabbed as having the best fastball in the system by
Baseball America.
2011 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 1st-round selection (19th overall) in the June Draft
2017 On disabled list with a low back strain, 8/22-31
Career Highlights
Entering 5th professional season—all with the Red
Sox organization—and 1st in ML Spring Training camp. BATTLE TESTED
Beeks
Jalen
Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 11 prospect in On 3/9/17, Beeks started an exhibition game
the Red Sox organization. against the World Baseball Classic’s Team USA
Named 2017 Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year. and retired 6 of 8 batters faced: Christian Yelich
Was teammates with Andrew Benintendi at the (strikeout), Adam Jones (strikeout), Daniel Murphy
University of Arkansas in 2014. (popout), Giancarlo Stanton (groundout), Jonathan
Lucroy (flyout), and Brandon Crawford (groundout).
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development
Program in January 2018. 2015: Spent entire year with Single-A Greenville.
2017: Named Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of Led Red Sox minor leaguers in innings (145.2).
the Year...Went 11-8 with a 3.29 ERA (53 ER/145.0
IP) and 155 SO between Double-A Portland (9 Led the Drive in wins (tied, 9), starts (26), innings,
GS) and Triple-A Pawtucket (17 GS). and strikeouts (100).
Finished 5th among qualifying Red Sox farmhands in Had the 5th-lowest unintentional BB/9.0 IP ratio in the
ERA and 2nd in strikeouts. South Atlantic League (1.73) and ranked 4th in innings.
Named Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month Named Red Sox Minor League Starting Pitcher of the
in both April (3-1, 1.99 ERA) and July (2-1, 1.96 ERA). Month for May.
In 9 starts with Portland, went 5-1 with a 2.19 ERA Was on the DL from 8/13-21 with a left calf strain.
(12 ER/49.1 IP) and a .199 opponent AVG...Held oppo- 2014: Made 2 appearances for the Rookie-level
nents scoreless in 5 of his first 6 Double-A starts. Gulf Coast League Red Sox in his pro debut.
Threw a 7.0-inning shutout in Game 1 of a 4/22 On the DL from 7/5-8/18 with left elbow inflammation.
doubleheader vs. Trenton (5 H, 2 BB, 7 SO).
Did not allow a run over 25.0 IP from 4/22-5/18, the Personal
2nd-longest scoreless streak in Portland history. Full name is Jalen Christopher Beeks.
Joined Pawtucket on 6/3 and finished 2nd on the Married his wife, Brie, in October 2014...The couple
team with 97 SO in 95.2 IP (9.13 SO/9.0 IP). has 2 children, Breckly and Jack.
Allowed 3 or fewer ER in 9 straight starts from 6/9- Signed by Chris Mears (Red Sox).
7/26, going 4-3 with a 2.52 ERA (14 ER/50.0 IP). Made 42 pitching appearances in 2 seasons (2013-14)
Added to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20. for the University of Arkansas, going 12-6 with a 2.05
2016: Combined with High-A Salem (13 GS) and ERA...Was teammates with Andrew Benintendi in 2014.
Double-A Portland (13 GS) to go 9-8 with a 3.87 Pitched for Crowder Junior College in 2012.
ERA (57 ER/132.2 IP). Graduated in 2011 from Prairie Grove (AR) High
Held opponents to a .217 AVG with RISP (30-for-138). School...Struck out 21 batters in a game as a junior in 2010.
Posted a 2.25 ERA (5 ER/20.0 IP) in 4 starts in April.
In the Community
Transferred to Portland on 6/23 and fanned a
career-high 10 batters that day vs. Harrisburg. As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
in January 2018, helped paint murals at the Dimock
Following the season, made 10 relief appearances for Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited patients at Boston
Surprise in the Arizona Fall League (12.1 IP, 9 ER, 13 SO). Children’s Hospital.
Jalen Beeks’ Career Record
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 GCL Red Sox 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
2015 Greenville 9-7 4.32 26 26 0 0 0 145.2 156 82 70 17 4 28 100 3 2
2016 Salem 4-4 3.07 13 13 1 0 0 67.1 67 25 23 9 4 24 55 5 0
Portland 5-4 4.68 13 13 0 0 0 65.1 72 37 34 6 2 28 56 5 1
2017 Portland 5-1 2.19 9 9 1 1 0 49.1 35 12 12 3 3 22 58 2 0
Pawtucket 6-7 3.86 17 17 0 0 0 95.2 86 45 41 2 2 33 97 4 0
Minor League Totals 29-23 3.78 80 78 2 0 0 428.1 419 201 180 45 15 135 374 19 3
2014 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 12th-round selection in the June Draft
Career Highlights
Enters his 2nd full ML season at only 23 years old.
ONE OF A KIND
Made his ML debut on 8/2/16 at SEA, less than 14
Red Sox
Benintendi
opener at Fenway Park (previous: Bobby Doerr in 1941). 2016: Made his ML debut despite having never
Andrew
Reached base in each of his first 10 games. played a game at the Triple-A level...Appeared
Went 5-for-5 on 4/23 at BAL...According to Elias, be- in 34 games with BOS (30 starts).
came the youngest Red Sox player ever to go 5-for-5 Among the 36 AL rookies with at least 100 PA, ranked
or better in a game (previous: Babe Ruth on 5/9/1918). 5th in AVG (.295) and 4th in OPS (.835).
Posted a .333/.392/.478 line in April (30-for-90, 15 R)... Reached base in 25 of his 30 ML starts...14 of his 31
In the last 40 years (1978-2017), the only other AL rookies hits went for extra bases, including 13 of his final 22.
to finish April with 30+ hits, 15+ runs, and a .333+ AVG Also hit .312 (116-for-372) with a .910 OPS in 97
are Ichiro Suzuki (2001) and Austin Jackson (2010). games between High-A Salem and Double-A Portland.
Hit .352 (32-for-91) in a 25-game span from 6/4-7/4... Earned the Greg Montalbano Minor League Player of
Had a career-best 17-game on-base streak from 6/18-7/8. the Year award from the Boston Baseball Writers.
Recorded his 1st career multi-homer game on 6/4 at After the season, ranked by Baseball America as the Sox’
BAL...Hit 4 HR in 7 games from 6/4-12. No. 1 prospect, as well as the organization’s best hitter for
Recorded his 1st career walk-off RBI on 6/13 vs. PHI, average and as having the best strike zone discipline.
a 12th-inning single in a 4-3 Sox win. Also named to the Baseball America Minor League
Recorded 4 OF assists in a 10-game span from 6/12-23. All-Star Second Team following the season.
Broke a 5-5 tie with a 2-RBI double in the 11th inning Recorded a 23-game hitting streak from 4/10-5/6,
of the Sox’ 7-5 win at TEX on 7/3...Was the 1st Sox rook- tied for the longest in Salem history (also Art Howe, 1971
ie with multiple extra-inning, game-winning RBI before Salem Rebels)...During the streak, hit .391 (36-for-92).
August since Nomar Garciaparra in 1997 (source: Elias). Named Carolina League Player of the Week on 5/2.
On 7/4 at TEX, went 5-for-5 with 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, and Promoted to Portland on 5/16...In his last 43 games
4 R...According to Elias, the only other rookie ever to go with the Sea Dogs (6/10-7/31), posted a .340/.408/.629
5-for-5 or better with 2+ HR and 6+ RBI in a game was batting line (54-for-159, 14 2B, 4 3B, 8 HR).
Kevin Seitzer for the 1987 Royals. Went 4-for-5 with 2 HR, 2 2B, and 5 RBI on 7/31 at
On 7/14 vs. NYY, drew a game-ending, bases-loaded Binghamton, his final minor league game.
walk in the 9th inning of a 5-4 win...It marked the Sox’ 1st Named Eastern League Player of the Week on 8/1.
walk-off walk since 9/23/00 vs. BAL (Trot Nixon, 10th inn.),
and their 1st vs. NYY since 8/7/56 (Ted Williams, 11th inn.). Selected to the ML roster on 8/2...At the time of his
call-up, his 12 triples were tied for the minor league lead
Named AL Rookie of the Month for August, becoming and his 76 RBI led all Red Sox farmhands.
the 1st Red Sox to earn the honor since José Iglesias in June
2013...In 26 games that month, posted a .333/.420/.559 Made his ML debut on 8/2 at SEA (0-for-2)...Entered
batting line (34-for-102, 6 HR, 5 2B, 19 RBI, 18 R, 9 SB). as a pinch-hitter in the 7th inning and grounded out...
Remained in the game in LF and struck out in the 9th.
Recorded a career-best 11-game hitting streak from
8/5-18 (17-for-43, 5 HR, .395 AVG). Made his 1st ML start the following day (8/3 at SEA)...
Started in LF and went 2-for-3...Recorded his 1st ML hit in
Totaled 3 HR and 9 RBI at NYY from 8/11-13...Marked the 3rd inning, a single to LF off Hisashi Iwakuma...Also
the most RBI by a Red Sox player in a 3-game series at singled to RF in the 8th inning.
NYY since RBI became an official stat in 1920 (source:
ESPN Stats & Info). Recorded 3 hits in consecutive games on 8/7 at LAD
(3-for-4, R, 2 RBI) and 8/9 vs. NYY (3-for-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI).
Went 2-for-5 with a pair of 3-run HR on 8/12 at NYY,
becoming the 1st rookie ever with 2+ HR and 6+ RBI in Recorded his 1st ML triple on 8/21 at DET in the 6th
a Red Sox-Yankees game (source: Elias)...Also became inning and added his 1st career HR in the 7th...Accord-
the 1st Red Sox player age 23 or younger to record 6+ ing to Elias, the only other Red Sox ever to record their
RBI vs. NYY since RBI became an official stat in 1920. 1st triple and 1st HR in the same game are Dwight Evans
(9/20/72 vs. BAL) and Rico Petrocelli (6/20/65 at CWS).
On 8/13 at NYY, drove in the winning run with a
10th-inning, bases-loaded single (W, 3-2). At only 22 years old, became the youngest Red Sox
player with a HR and a triple in the same game since
Hit his 1st career pinch-hit HR on 9/25 vs. TOR (8th inn.). Dwight Evans on 9/20/72 (20 years old).
his knee while running the bases...Placed on the 15-day selected in a June Draft (7th overall in 2015).
2018
2013 Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 31st round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2015 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 1st-round selection (7th overall) in the June Draft
2016 On disabled list with a left knee sprain, 8/25-9/12
Benintendi
2016 BOSTON .359 .476 .835 50 0
Andrew
2017 BOSTON .352 .424 .776 243 16
Major League Totals .353 .432 .785 293 16
Career Highlights
According to Baseball-Reference, has led the Red
Sox in wins above replacement in each of his 3 full ML MOOKIE BETTS’
Red Sox
Mookie
America Best Tools survey during the season. times, and 8 struck out 40+ times.
Betts
Led all players at all positions in ultimate zone rating
(20.5), according to FanGraphs...Also ranked 2nd among Scored the winning run in the Sox’ 3-2, 19-inning win
all players in defensive runs saved (31). vs. TOR on 9/5...Went 3-for-7 with 2 2B in the game.
Was twice named AL Player of the Week (5/8-14 and On 9/12 vs. OAK, had 2 HR, a triple, and 6 RBI.
6/26-7/2), his 2nd and 3rd career weekly honors.
In the Sox’ 5-4 win at CIN on 9/24, recorded 2 OF
Recorded 3 multi-HR games (2 as a leadoff hitter). assists, tied the game at 4-4 with a 3-run double in the
Had 4 games with 3+ XBH, tied with Nolan Arenado 8th inning, and scored the winning run...It marked his
for most in MLB. 1st career game with multiple OF assists.
Made his 3rd consecutive Opening Day start on 4/3 Went 2-for-3 with a HR and 3 runs scored in the Sox’
vs. PIT, batting 3rd and playing RF. AL East-clinching win over HOU on 9/30.
Named AL Player of the Week for 5/8-14...In that POSTSEASON: Hit safely in each of the Sox’ 4 ALDS
time, went 9-for-24 (.375) and led the AL in HR (tied, games vs. HOU, going 5-for-16 (.313) with 2 2B.
3), XBH (7), RBI (11), runs (tied, 8), and total bases (22). 2016: Won Rawlings Gold Glove and Louisville
Went 4-for-5 with a career-high 3 2B on 6/12 vs. PHI. Slugger Silver Slugger Awards...Finished 2nd in
Hit 2 HR out of the leadoff spot on 6/13 vs. PHI, AL MVP voting, started the MLB All-Star Game in
setting a Red Sox career record for most multi-homer RF, and was named a Sporting News AL All-Star.
games as a leadoff hitter (6)...Johnny Damon held the Ranked 2nd among ML position players in WAR (9.6),
previous record (5). according to Baseball-Reference (Trout-10.6).
On 6/16 at HOU, broke a 1-1 tie with a solo HR in the Selected as the Thomas A. Yawkey Award winner (Red
8th inning of a 2-1 win. Sox MVP) by the Boston Baseball Writers.
Named AL Player of the Week for 6/26-7/2...Led the Led the Sox in AVG (.318), runs (122), hits (214), and SB
majors in hits (14), RBI (11), and total bases (tied, 25) in (26), and ranked 2nd behind David Ortiz in doubles (42),
that time, going 14-for-29 (.483) with 3 HR. HR (31), XBH (78), RBI (113), SLG (.534), and OPS (.897).
On 7/2 at TOR, went 4-for-6 with 2 HR and 8 RBI...Set Ranked among ML leaders in hits (2nd), runs (T-2nd),
a Red Sox record for single-game RBI as a leadoff hitter. doubles (T-6th), XBH (T-7th), RBI (5th), AVG (7th), SLG
Also tied the MLB mark for single-game RBI as a lead- (16th), and OPS (18th)...Also ranked 6th in the AL and
off hitter, becoming the 5th player to record 8 RBI from 17th in MLB with 26 steals in only 30 attempts.
the top spot (also Ronnie Belliard in 2003, Jim Northrup Won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and
in 1973, Bill Glynn in 1954, and Augie Bergamo in 1945). Fielding Bible Awards as the top defensive RF in the
Was the AL’s starting CF in MLB’s 88th All-Star Game majors...Was also selected by Wilson as the best overall
at Marlins Park on 7/11...Batted 9th and went 0-for-2... defensive player at any position.
Threw out Nolan Arenado at 2B in the 4th inning. His 32 defensive runs saved were 10 more than any
Was the only major leaguer with 15+ HR and 15+ SB other major leaguer at any position (source: FanGraphs).
at the All-Star break (16 HR, 15 SB), marking the 2nd Honored by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
consecutive season he reached those totals before the Legacy Awards as the AL MVP (Oscar Charleston Award).
break...The only other Red Sox player to do that in even At 23 years old, became the youngest Red Sox to
1 season is Carl Yastrzemski (1970, 21 HR, 16 SB). win a Gold Glove Award at any position since Fred Lynn
Did not play on 7/26 at SEA, after starting each of the earned the honor in 1975 as a 23-year-old OF.
Sox’ 98 games from 4/9-7/25...Was the club’s longest Was the 7th Red Sox to earn Gold Glove and Silver
streak since Mo Vaughn started 153 consecutive games Slugger Awards in the same season (see pg. 73).
in 1997-98 (source: Elias).
His 214 hits were tied for the 3rd-highest single-
Recorded an 18-game on-base streak from 8/15-9/2, season total in franchise history, the most ever by a
the longest by a Red Sox player in 2017. Red Sox right-handed batter.
Entered September with 78 RBI, but drove in 24 runs
in his final 24 games (beginning 9/1).
son prior to turning 24 (also Fred Lynn-1975, Johnny County Stadium in 1961 (7), and Carlos Beltrán at Wrig-
Pesky-1942, and Ted Williams-1939-42). ley Field in 2004 (7).
Became only the 6th Red Sox ever to record 30+ HR, At 23 years old, became the Sox’ youngest Opening
40+ 2B, and 100+ RBI in a season, joining Ted Williams Day starter in RF since Phil Plantier (23 in 1993).
(twice), Fred Lynn, Manny Ramirez, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Gave the Red Sox a 2-0 lead with a 2-run, 3rd-
David Ortiz (4 times). inning HR on 4/5 at CLE, his 2nd Opening Day homer in
Hit 6 leadoff HR, the 2nd-highest single-season total in as many years (also 4/6/15 at PHI).
Red Sox history (Nomar Garciaparra, 7 in 1997). Became only the 7th Red Sox to go deep in consec-
Joined Jacoby Ellsbury (2011) as the only Red Sox utive years on Opening Day, joining Carl Yastrzemski
with 30+ HR and 25+ SB in a season. (1973-74), Dwight Evans (1985-86), Jim Rice (1985-
Recorded multiple HR and 5+ RBI 4 times in 2016, tied 86), Tim Naehring (1996-97), Trot Nixon (2001-02), and
for the most such games by a Red Sox in a single season... Dustin Pedroia (2009-10)...Is the only player in that
Jimmie Foxx also had 4 such games in his 1938 AL MVP group to accomplish the feat before turning 24.
season (source: ESPN Stats & Info). In the Sox’ home opener on 4/11 vs. BAL, led off the
Ranked 1st in the AL and 2nd in MLB among OF with bottom of the 9th with a HR in his 1st PA against a LHP
a .997 fielding percentage, committing only 1 error in 361 in 2016...Marked his 2nd straight Red Sox home opener
chances...Tied for the ML lead with 4 double plays as an with a HR (also 4/13/15 vs. WSH).
OF...The last Red Sox RF with 4+ double plays in a season Collected 2 triples, a double, and a single on 4/22 at
were Trot Nixon in 2000 (4) and Dwight Evans in 1980 (7). HOU...At 23 years and 198 days old, became the young-
Ranked T-4th among OF with 14 assists...The only est Red Sox player with multiple triples in a game since
other Red Sox RF since 1960 with 14+ assists in a Dwight Evans on 5/21/74 vs. NYY (22 years, 199 days).
season is Dwight Evans (4 times). Tied a Red Sox record by recording an RBI in 7 con-
His average of 9.13 PA/SO ranked 8th in the AL...Had secutive games as a leadoff hitter from 5/9-15, later
the majors’ 2nd-best PA/SO ratio among players with matching that streak from 7/26-8/1...The only other Red
30+ HR (Beltre-9.70). Sox to accomplish the feat are Chuck Schilling in 1961
Led MLB in AVG with 2 outs (.382)...Also batted above (7/27-8/3) and Dom DiMaggio in 1940 (8/15-21).
.300 with RISP (.355) and with RISP & 2 outs (.404). On 5/21 vs. CLE, recorded 5 RBI and 2 HR, including
Led MLB with 113 hits at home, the most by a Red Sox a grand slam...Elias notes that Betts became the 4th Red
since Nomar Garciaparra had 118 in 2003. Sox to hit 2 HR, including a grand slam, from the top slot
in the lineup (also Ellis Burks, Bobby Doerr, Roy Johnson).
On 6/1 at BAL, became the 1st player to score 50 runs 2015: Hit .291 (174-for-597) with 92 R, 42 2B, 8
in 2016 (in BOS’ 53rd game)...According to Elias, the last 3B, 18 HR, 77 RBI, and 21 SB in his 1st full ML
Red Sox to reach 50 runs that quickly into a season were season at age 22.
Ted Williams, Vern Stephens & Johnny Pesky, all in 1950. Led the Sox in runs, doubles, and triples as the team’s
Hit a game-winning solo HR on 6/19 vs. SEA, break- youngest primary leadoff hitter since Ellis Burks in 1987.
ing a 1-1 tie in the 7th inning of the Sox’ 2-1 win. Finished T-19th in BBWAA AL MVP voting.
Hit a game-tying, 2-out, 2-run HR in the 9th inning on Received the Jackie Jensen Hustle Award from the
6/24 at TEX, helping the Sox earn an 8-7 win (trailed 6-0). Boston Baseball Writers, presented each year to a Red
Selected to start the 87th MLB All-Star Game (7/11 Sox player for spirit and determination.
at SD) in RF via the fan ballot, his 1st selection to the Was worth 6.0 wins above replacement according
midsummer classic...Went 1-for-2 with a run scored. to Baseball-Reference, tied for 7th-best in the AL.
Joined Xander Bogaerts as the 3rd pair of team- His 68 XBH were the most by a Red Sox in a season,
mates—each age 23 or younger—to start the All-Star all before turning 23, in 75 years...Ted Williams (80) and
Game (source: Elias)...The others to do that were Ted Wil- Bobby Doerr (69) accomplished the feat in 1940.
liams (LF) and Bobby Doerr (2B) of the 1941 Red Sox, and Finished 2015 with a career .291 AVG and 54 2B, 23
Mookie
the Angels’ Jim Fregosi (SS) and Dean Chance (P) in 1964.
Betts
HR, and 28 SB in 197 games...Since 1900, no other ma-
With 18 HR and 15 SB, joined Carl Yastrzemski (1970; 21 jor leaguer had reached his career totals in 2B, HR, and
HR/16 SB) as the only Red Sox with 15+ SB and 15+ HR at SB prior to his 200th ML game (source: Elias).
the All-Star break...Joined Ted Williams (1946, ‘49, ‘50) as His 23 career HR were the most by a Red Sox at 22
the only Red Sox to score 75+ runs before the break. years old or younger since Jim Rice hit 23 from 1974-75.
Hit leadoff HRs on 7/21 and 7/22 vs. MIN, his 2nd Was the hardest player to double up in the majors,
time in 2016 accomplishing the feat in consecutive grounding into just 2 double plays in 597 AB (298.5 AB/
games (also 5/31-6/1 at BAL). GIDP)...Went 323 AB before his 1st GIDP, most by a Red
Elias notes that Betts is 1 of only 4 players in the Sox to begin a season since Otis Nixon in 1994 (398 AB).
modern era (since 1900) to hit leadoff homers in back- Topped the majors with 69 RBI and 60 XBH from
to-back games multiple times in a single season...The the leadoff spot in only 117 starts batting 1st, most
others are Brady Anderson (1996 w/BAL), Craig Biggio by a Red Sox at age 22 or younger since at least 1914.
(2001 w/HOU), and Alfonso Soriano (2007 w/CHC).
Led the Sox with 10 outfield assists, all from CF.
Named AL Player of the Month for July...In 23 games, led
Placed on the 7-day concussion DL on 7/29...In 48
the AL in doubles (10), XBH (16), and total bases (62, 1st in
games following 8/11 activation, hit .340 (71-for-209)
MLB)...Also ranked 1st in SLG (.653) and OPS (1.068), 2nd
with 8 HR, 29 RBI, and a .941 OPS...Ranked 2nd in the
in AVG (.368), and 3rd in OBP (.415) (min. 75 AB).
AL in that time in hits and total bases (tied, 116).
Hit .378 with a 1.086 OPS in August (45-for-119, 9 HR)...
Had the team’s 2 longest hit streaks in 2015, a
During the month, led the AL in hits and RBI (tied, 27).
13-gamer from 6/11-26 and an 18-gamer from 8/24-
Had 3 HR and 8 RBI on 8/14 vs. ARI (see box below). 9/13...Was the 3rd Red Sox to hit in 18 straight games
Recorded 2+ HR and 5+ RBI for the 4th time of the before turning 23 years old, along with Ted Williams
season in a 5-3 win at BAL on 8/16 (2-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI). in 1941 (23 games) and Bobby Doerr in 1939 (18).
Went 5-for-5 with 5 singles on 8/26 vs. KC, his 1st Had a career-high 36-game on-base streak from
career 5-hit game...Became the 1st Red Sox ever with 5+ 8/24-10/3 (.360/.416/.607, 54-for-150, 14 2B, 7 HR).
singles in a game as the cleanup hitter (source: Elias). Went 2-for-4, HR, BB as Boston’s leadoff man
Did not strike out in his final 78 regular season plate and CF on Opening Day, 4/6 at PHI...At 22, was the
appearances, beginning with his final PA on 9/12 vs. BAL. youngest Red Sox with an Opening Day HR since Tony
Went 0-for-4 with an RBI on 9/27 at NYY, snapping a Conigliaro (20 in 1965).
38-game on-base streak on the road...Was the longest Was the club’s youngest Opening Day leadoff hitter
such streak by a Red Sox since Wade Boggs reached in since Rico Petrocelli (21 in 1965) and youngest Opening
44 straight road games in 1987. Day CF since Tony Conigliaro (19 in 1964).
POSTSEASON: Started each of the Red Sox’ 3 ALDS In BOS’ home opener on 4/13 vs. WSH, became the
games in RF...Reached base in all 3 games. 1st Red Sox leadoff hitter with at least 1 HR, 4 RBI,
and 2 SB in a game since RBI became official in 1920.
On 5/5 vs. TB, accounted for both Red Sox runs in a Hit his 1st HR on 7/2 vs. CHC, a 5th-inning shot off
2018
2-0 win with a pair of solo HR, his 1st career multi-HR Carlos Villanueva.
game...Went deep in the 6th inning, the team’s 1st hit Returned for 3rd ML stint on 8/18 and started all 39
of the game, and again in the 8th. remaining Red Sox games...In that time, led the team in
Was the youngest Red Sox with a multi-HR game XBH (15), AVG (.304), SLG (.466), and OPS (.857).
since Jim Rice in 1975 and the club’s youngest leadoff Hit 1st career grand slam on 8/29 at TB in the 2nd
hitter to do it since Bobby Doerr at 21 in 1939. inning off Chris Archer...At 21 years and 327 days
According to Elias, became just the 2nd leadoff hit- old, was the youngest Red Sox with a slam since Tony
ter in MLB history to hit at least 2 HR and drive in all Conigliaro on 8/24/65 vs. WSH (20 years old).
of his team’s runs in a shutout, along with LAD’s Carl Took over as Boston’s leadoff hitter on 9/6 and
Crawford on 4/28/13 vs. MIL (2 solo HR). batted .305 (25-for-82) with a .387 OBP in that role
Earned 1st career AL Player of the Week Award for over the last 21 games of the season.
6/15-21...Led MLB with a .581 AVG, a 1.594 OPS, 18 hits, Hit 1st career leadoff HR on 9/21 at BAL...Was the
19 times on base, and 31 total bases in those 7 days. youngest Red Sox with a leadoff shot since Bobby
Hit the team’s only leadoff homer of the year on Doerr on 8/1/39 vs. CLE’s Bob Feller (21 years old).
6/20 at KC off Edinson Volquez. Chosen as Eastern League Player of the Month
Became the youngest Red Sox ever with a multi- for April...In 22 April games, led the league in AVG
HR game at NYY when he went deep twice on 9/30. (.430), hits (40), XBH (15), total bases (64), runs (30),
2014: Appeared in 52 ML games at only 21 years OBP (.481), SLG (.688), and OPS (1.169).
old, despite having never played above High-A Led off the Sea Dogs’ season with a HR on 4/3 at
before 2014...Hit .291 (55-for-189) over 3 ML stints. Reading...Earned EL Player of the Week honors for 4/3-12.
Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month
Year for the 2nd time, leading the Sox farm system with and Defensive Player of the Month for April (.430, 40-
a .346 AVG (138-for-399)...Posted a .431 OBP. for-93, 10 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 11 BB, 0 E)...His 40 hits, 10
In 151 games between Double-A, Triple-A, and MLB, 2B, and 10 SB tied Portland franchise records for April.
hit .328 (193-for-588) with 42 2B, 6 3B, 16 HR, 83 RBI, Was Boston’s Minor League Base Stealer of the
82 BB, 81 SO, 40 SB, a .411 OBP, and a .502 SLG. Month for June (12 SB, 0 CS).
Reached base via hit or walk in 92 of 99 minor Reached base in 36 straight games to begin the year...On
league games. 5/17, drove in 2 runs but snapped a 71-game on-base streak
Named to Baseball America’s MLB All-Rookie Team between 2013 (High-A Salem regular and postseason) and
and Minor League All-Star First Team as a 2B. 2014 in Portland...In those games, had a .404/.478/.617 line
(112-for-277, 22 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 39 BB).
Tabbed Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year by
both the Boston Baseball Writers and Baseball America. Promoted to Triple-A on 6/3 and hit .335 (62-for-
185) in 45 games for the PawSox.
Selected to the U.S. roster in the SiriusXM All-Star
Futures Game. 2013: Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive
Player of the Year...Hit .314 (145-for-462) between
Ranked by Baseball America as the Eastern Single-A Greenville and High-A Salem.
League’s best defensive 2B.
Selected to Baseball America’s Minor League All-Star
Among Red Sox with 200+ PA, ranked 2nd in OBP 2nd Team.
(.368) and OPS (.812)...Reached base in 42 of 50 starts.
Began the season with the Drive and was named to
His .368 OBP ranked 2nd among ML rookies with 200+ the South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star Team.
PA (CWS’ Jose Abreu, .383)...Joined Ted Williams (.436 in
1939, .442 in 1940) as the only Red Sox ever to post an Played no defensive position other than 2B.
OBP that high at age 21 or younger (min. 200 PA). Led Red Sox minor leaguers in total bases (234),
Played his first 38 ML games in the OF...His last 14 doubles (tied, 36), SB (38), and SLG (.506, min. 250 AB).
games (beginning 9/13) were all at 2B. Named both Red Sox Minor League Hitter and
Base Runner of the Month for May.
Matched the longest hit streak of the season in the In the Community
Mookie
SAL with a 19-gamer from 5/5-25. In August 2017, partnered with Pitching in for Kids
Betts
Named SAL Player of the Week for 5/6-12. and One Mission to host “Mookie’s Big League Bowl” in
Promoted to Salem on 7/9 and named the Red Sox Boston, an event that raised funds to help improve the
Minor League Base Stealer of the Month for July. lives of children and families in New England.
Twice selected as Carolina League Player of the Has also hosted a bowling tournament and fundraiser
Week: 8/5-11, 8/19-25. in Tennessee in each of the last 3 offseasons.
Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month Has participated in several other bowling events to
for August/September (.404, 46-for-114). support various charities, including David Price’s Project
One Four and the Chris Paul Family Foundation.
Closed out the regular season with a 30-game on-
Signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans at
base streak, longest in the CL all year (.418, 46-for-110).
Red Sox Winter Weekend each year from 2015-17.
Reached safely in 10 of 20 PA in postseason play
for the CL Champion Salem Sox (.412, 7-for-17). In 2017, spent time with a child as part of the Make-
A-Wish program in August and again in September.
Also played for Arizona Fall League Champion
Surprise...Named to the West Division Fall Stars Team. Provided a fielding lesson at Fenway Park as part of an
auction item in July 2017.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America
as the No. 75 prospect overall, as well as the Red Sox’ Has interacted with Jimmy Fund patients at Fenway
No. 7 prospect and best athlete. Park and at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL.
2012: Led Short-A Lowell with 31 RBI in 71 games. Has also interacted with children from The BASE.
Made 58 starts at 2B and 12 at SS. Has been a regular participant in events that benefit
the Red Sox Foundation.
Named Red Sox Minor League Base Stealer of the
Month for August/September (9 SB, 0 CS). In May 2016, co-hosted the Pitching in for Kids
Comedy Celebration and Auction.
2011: Played 1 game for the Rookie-level Gulf
Coast League Red Sox in his pro debut, starting In 2015, participated in the Fort Myers “Day of Service”.
at SS on 8/26 vs. the GCL Twins. In October 2015, served as third base coach for his
former travel team, the Dulins Dodgers, during part of the
Personal Wood Bat Association World Championship in Jupiter, FL.
Full name is Markus Lynn Betts...Named after former Met and visited with Jimmy Fund patients and painted
NBA point guard Mookie Blaylock. murals at the Curley K-8 School in Boston during the Red
Signed by Danny Watkins (Red Sox). Sox Rookie Development Program in 2014.
Participated in the Professional Bowlers Association’s
World Series of Bowling in 2015 and 2017...Finished
210th out of 238 bowlers in 2015 with an average score
of 190, and T-158th out of 195 in 2017 (205.6).
Has bowled several perfect games in his life, including
1 in the final qualifying round of the 2017 World Series of
Bowling on 11/12/17.
Was a part of ESPN’s broadcast of the PBA Champi-
onship in Reno, NV, in December 2015.
Graduated in 2011 from John Overton (TN) High
School...Was also a member of the baseball and basket-
ball teams and was a standout bowler.
His uncle, Terry Shumpert, played in 854 ML games
with KC (1990-94), BOS (1995), CHC (1996), SD (1997),
COL (1998-2002), and TB (2003).
Career Highlights
Enters his 5th full ML season at only 25 years old.
Started at SS in 453 of the Red Sox’ 486 games from
MOST HITS BEFORE TURNING
Bogaerts
25, RED SOX HISTORY
Xander
2015-17...The only players with more starts at SS in that
time are Alcides Escobar (472) and Elvis Andrus (462). 1. Bobby Doerr 819
Owns the highest fielding percentage at SS in Red 2. Tris Speaker 769
Sox history (.977; min. 500 games at SS). 3. Ted Williams 749
4. Xander Bogaerts 684
From 2015-17, led major league SS in hits (544) and 5. Carl Yastrzemski 654
runs (293) and ranked among leaders in AVG (2nd, .296), *Source: Elias Sports Bureau
doubles (2nd, 101), BB (2nd, 146), and RBI (3rd, 232).
Over the last 4 years (2014-17), led the Red Sox in
games (605), hits (673), and runs scored (353). 2017: In his 4th full ML season, hit .273 (156-
for-571) with a .343 OBP and set career highs
Earned AL Silver Slugger Awards at SS in 2015 and in triples (6) and steals (15).
2016...Is the youngest Red Sox to win a Silver Slugger at
any position (turned 23 in October 2015). Battled a right hand injury throughout the 2nd half
of the season after being hit by a pitch on 7/6 at TB...In
Started the 2016 All-Star Game for the AL at SS...Was 80 games up to that point, was slashing .308/.363/.455
voted a starter by the fan ballot. (96-for-312, 20 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR) with 41 RBI.
Named 2015 Red Sox MVP by the Boston Baseball Writ- Served as the Sox’ leadoff hitter 28 times, including
ers (Thomas A. Yawkey Award)...Also won the Jackie Jensen in each of his final 17 appearances...In that role, hit .309
Hustle Award for spirit & determination in 2016 and 2017. with a .406 OBP (34-for-110, 16 BB, 15 SO).
Had a 26-game hitting streak in 2016, tied for the Hit 3 HR on 0-2 counts, tied for the most in MLB.
2nd-longest ever by a Red Sox SS.
His 6 triples ranked T-3rd in the AL.
Is the only Red Sox ever to record 4+ hits and a HR in
consecutive games (6/10-11/16 at MIN; source: Elias). Was 1 of 5 AL players named to the Esurance MLB
All-Star Game Final Vote ballot.
His 248 2-strike hits from 2015-17 were 22 more than
any other player in that time (José Abreu-226). In his first 31 games through 5/12, batted .350 (42-
for-120) with a .405 OBP.
Hit 8 HR on 0-2 counts from 2015-17, tied with Nolan
Arenado for most in the majors in that time...The only Recorded a 15-game hitting streak from 4/27-5/12
other player with as many as 7 is Mike Trout. (23-for-59, .390), the longest by a Red Sox all season.
Made his ML debut in August 2013...Started 12 of 16 Hit 2 triples on 5/17 at STL, becoming the 1st Red
postseason games for the World Series Champion Red Sox SS in 70 years with multiple triples in a game (last:
Sox that season at only 21 years old. Johnny Pesky on 7/20/47-G2 at STL).
Is 1 of 8 Red Sox since 1913 to make as many as 3 Did not homer in his first 41 games of the season
Opening Day starts at age 23 or younger (2014-16), and through 5/24, then hit 6 HR in 38 games from 5/25-7/5.
4 of them are in the HOF (Bobby Doerr, Babe Ruth, Ted Recorded his 1st career multi-HR game on 6/18 at HOU.
Williams, Carl Yastrzemski). On 6/30 at TOR, entered as a defensive replacement
Joined Bobby Doerr as the only players in Sox history in the 10th inning and broke a 4-4 tie with a game-
with as many as 4 walk-off hits before turning 24 (both winning RBI single in the 11th.
had 4; source: Elias). Hit on the right hand by a Jacob Faria pitch in the
Ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 1 1st inning on 7/6 at TB...Removed after the half inning.
prospect in both 2013 and 2014...Rated as the No. 2 Went 7-for-55 (.127) in his next 14 games from 7/8-28.
prospect in baseball entering 2014. Scored at least 1 run in 9 of 10 games from 8/15-25.
Named 2013 Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year In his final 20 games (beginning 9/9), scored 21 runs
by the Boston Baseball Writers and Baseball America. and hit .321 with a .430 OBP (25-for-78, 2 HR, 13 BB, 12
In 2013, became the 5th Aruban-born major leaguer SO, 2 HBP)...Hit safely in his final 9 games of the season.
and the 1st to play for the Red Sox. Reached base 6 times in the Sox’ 13-7, 15-inning win
Played for Netherlands in the 2013 and 2017 World at TB on 9/15 (4-for-7, HBP, BB).
Baseball Classic events. POSTSEASON: Started at SS in all 4 ALDS games vs.
HOU...Went 1-for-3 with a HR and 2 R in Game 4.
Bogaerts
ever with that many homers in a season be-
Xander
regular season since Gary Allenson vs. DET on 9/11/82.
fore turning 22 were Williams (31 in 1939,
Had a 23-game on-base streak from 8/30-9/25 18 in 1940) and Bobby Doerr (12 in 1939).
(.385/.433/.552, 37-for-96, 8 BB), longest by a Red
Sox SS since Nomar Garciaparra reached in 26 con-
secutive games from 4/27-5/26/03. Named USA Today Sports’ Minor League Player of
Hit 1st career grand slam in the 8th inning on 9/21 the Year and tabbed the SS on Baseball America’s Minor
vs. TB, turning a 4-6 deficit into an 8-6 lead. League All-Star First Team.
2014: Played a team-high 144 games in his 1st Selected to BOS’ active roster on 8/19 and made 12
full ML season at age 21...Made 98 starts at SS regular season starts between SS (6 GS) and 3B (6 GS).
and 44 at 3B. Made ML debut with a start at SS on 8/20 at SF (0-
Hit .266/.333/.391 as a SS and .182/.217/.300 as a 3B. for-3)...At 20 years and 323 days old, was BOS’ youngest
position player to appear in a game since Dwight Evans
Ranked 2nd on the team with 41 XBH.
(debuted at 20 years, 318 days old on 9/16/72).
Placed among AL rookie leaders in hits (3rd, 129),
Was the Sox’ youngest SS since Luis Alvarado in 1969
XBH (T-3rd), total bases (3rd, 195), 2B (3rd, 28), BB
(20 years old) and the club’s youngest player in a game
(T-3rd, 39), runs (4th, 60), HR (5th, 12), and RBI (5th, 46).
overall since RHP Jeff Suppan in 1995 (20 years old).
Served as Boston’s everyday SS through 6/1...Shifted
Was the 3rd-youngest player to appear in a ML game
to 3B on 6/2 when Stephen Drew was recalled...Returned
in 2013 behind Bryce Harper and Jurickson Profar.
to SS following Drew’s 7/31 trade to NYY.
Singled off Brandon League in the 9th inning on
Was batting .299 (66-for-221) through 6/7...In his next
8/24 at LAD for 1st ML hit...Recorded 1st extra-base
60 games from 6/8-8/30, hit .143 (31-for-217)...Batted
hits of ML career 9/7 at NYY (2B, HR), including his
.320 (32-for-100) in his last 25 games from 8/31 on.
1st HR off Jim Miller in the 5th inning.
On 3/31 at BAL, became Boston’s youngest Opening
Split minor league season between Double-A Port-
Day SS in a century (21-year-old Everett Scott in 1914).
land and Triple-A Pawtucket, combining to hit .297 (132-
Hit 1st career HR at Fenway Park on 5/17 vs. DET... for-444) with 23 2B, 6 3B, and 15 HR in 116 games.
Was the youngest Red Sox player to go deep at Fenway
At 20 years old, was the youngest player in the
since Jim Rice in 1974 at 21 years old.
International League all season.
His 89 times on base through the end of May were
Made PawSox debut in a 6/14 doubleheader vs.
the most ever by a Red Sox rookie and most by an AL
Buffalo...Scored a walk-off run in the 7th inning of
rookie since SEA’s Ichiro Suzuki (97 times in 2001).
Game 1, and launched a 2-run HR in Game 2.
Homered in consecutive games for the 1st time in
Started at SS for Team World in the XM All-Star
his career 6/2-3 at CLE...Did it again 9/9-10 vs. BAL.
Futures Game on 7/14 at Citi Field (2-for-3, BB, R).
Drove in both BOS runs in a 2-1 win on 8/6 at STL...Sac
Invited to 1st ML Spring Training and was the
fly in the 9th inning was his 1st career game-winning RBI.
youngest Red Sox in big league camp (20 years old).
Removed from the game on 8/22 vs. SEA after be-
Appeared in 7 World Baseball Classic games during
ing struck in the head by a pitch by Felix Hernandez...
Netherlands’ run to the World Championship Round.
Placed on the 7-day concussion DL on 8/25 (retro to
8/23) and activated on 8/30. Following the season, ranked as BOS’ No. 1 pros-
pect and the best power hitter in the system for a 2nd
From 8/31 through the end of the season, ranked
straight season, according to Baseball America.
among AL leaders in AVG (10th, .310) and SLG (10th, .500).
2013: Played in 18 regular season and 12 post- Also rated the No. 1 prospect in both the Interna-
season games for the Red Sox in his ML debut. tional League and the Eastern League.
Named the top EL batting prospect in BA’s Best
Named Baseball America’s Red Sox Minor League
Tools Survey.
Player of the Year.
Received the Greg Montalbano Award as Red Sox Minor
League Player of the Year from the Boston Baseball Writers.
appear in a postseason game (surpassed by Rafael Year and a Dominican Summer League All-Star.
Devers in 2017), and 3rd Red Sox to play in the post- Led the DSL Red Sox in AVG (.314), hits (75), HR (3),
season at age 21 or younger, joining Babe Ruth (20 in RBI (42), total bases (101), SLG (.423), and OPS (.819).
1915, 21 in 1916) and Ken Brett (19 in 1967).
He and twin brother Jair each hit a grand slam for the
Pinch ran in the 9th inning in his postseason debut DSL Red Sox on 8/20 at the DSL Indians.
in Game 3 of the ALDS at TB...Came around to score
the tying run on a Dustin Pedroia groundout, becom- Personal
ing the youngest Red Sox player ever to score a run in
Full name is Xander Jan Bogaerts.
postseason play (surpassed by Rafael Devers in 2017).
Signed by Mike Lord (Red Sox).
Drew a 7th-inning walk as a pinch hitter in ALDS
Game 4 and scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Speaks English, Spanish, Dutch, and Papiamento.
T-1st among ALCS batters with 4 runs scored. Is the twin brother of former Red Sox minor league
1B Jair Bogaerts, who was a player to be named later
In ALCS Game 5, made 1st start of the postseason
sent to the Cubs on 3/29/12 to complete the compen-
at 3B...At 21 years and 16 days old, was the youngest
sation for Theo Epstein joining the Cubs as the team’s
Red Sox ever to start a postseason game (surpassed by
President of Baseball Operations.
Rafael Devers in 2017).
Was a part of the Netherlands’ gold-medal squad in
Was the 3rd-youngest ALCS starter ever behind
the 2011 IBAF Baseball World Cup...Participated in the
Claudell Washington (20y, 55d in Game 2 in 1974) and
Senior Little League World Series in Bangor, ME in 2009.
Bret Saberhagen (20y, 176d in Game 3 in 1984).
Graduated from Colegio Arubano High School in
Became the youngest Red Sox player ever to record a
Aruba in 2009.
postseason hit with a 9th-inning double in ALCS Game 4
at DET (surpassed by Rafael Devers in 2017). In the Community
Tripled in World Series Game 3, the 3rd-youngest
Interacted with fans at Red Sox Winter Weekend in
player to notch a 3-bagger in a WS game after Ty Cobb
2015, 2016, and 2017, signing autographs, posing for
(20 in 1907, G4) and Mickey Mantle (20 in 1952, G4).
pictures, and taking part in panel discussions.
2012: Honored as Red Sox Minor League Offensive
Has participated in the Red Sox Destinations program
Player of the Year and Baseball America’s Red Sox
in each of the last 4 seasons, interacting with fans as part
Minor League Player of the Year.
of a VIP experience.
Also named to Baseball America’s Minor League All-
Has also met with Jimmy Fund patients during spring
Star Second Team.
training and at Fenway Park each year.
Split the season between High-A Salem and Has attended numerous events benefitting the Red
Double-A Portland. Sox Foundation.
Combined to hit .307 (146-for-476) with 37 2B, 3 Met with children from The BASE in April 2017.
3B, 20 HR, 81 RBI, and 44 BB in 127 games.
Took part in the PALS for Patriots program in 2016
Ranked among Red Sox minor league leaders in HR and 2017.
(T-2nd), RBI (3rd), and AVG (T-4th).
Has supported the Red Sox Novatos program, which
Was the Eastern League’s youngest position player donates tickets to children and allows them to interact
all year (2nd-youngest overall). with Spanish-speaking players before games.
Began the year with 104 games for Salem and was Participated in several events in 2015, including work-
named a Carolina League mid- and postseason All- ing with children at clinics and at Red Sox Kids Camp.
Star...Placed among CL qualifiers in AVG (4th, .302),
OBP (4th, .378), and SLG (2nd, .505). In 2014, met with a child as part of the Make-A-Wish
program and visited patients at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Played for the World Team in the All-Star Futures
Game on 7/8 in KC as the starting DH (1-for-4). Visited the Jimmy Fund and Boston Children’s Hospital
during the 2013 Red Sox Rookie Development Program.
Named CL Batter of the Week for 7/30-8/5, his last full
week at that level (.541, 13-for-24, 6 2B, 4 RBI, 4 BB).
Bogaerts
Xander
YEAR CLUB OBP SLG OPS TB GDP
2013 BOSTON .320 .364 .684 16 1
2014 BOSTON .297 .362 .660 195 11
2015 BOSTON .355 .421 .776 258 16
2016 BOSTON .356 .446 .802 291 14
2017 BOSTON .343 .403 .746 230 17
Major League Totals .339 .409 .748 990 59
Postseason Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
.214 19 56 12 12 3 1 1 3 0 1 0 7 17 0 0 1
Career Highlights
Enters his 8th professional season at only 27 years old.
According to Baseball-Reference, has been worth BRADLEY’S CAREER STATS
Red Sox
Through Since
2018
Bradley Jr.
spent the entire season with the ML club, batting .267 Brian Daubach (8/14/99 vs. SEA and 6/29/00 vs. BAL).
Jackie
with an .835 OPS in 156 games (149-for-558, 63 XBH). Earned his 1st career AL Player of the Week honor for
Hit 26 HR and recorded 87 RBI, after totaling 14 HR the period 5/9-15, when he led the majors in hits (tied,
and 83 RBI in his first 3 seasons (2013-15)...His 149 hits 15) and RBI (15) and ranked among AL leaders in AVG
in 2016 matched his total from 2013-15. (5th, .469), OPS (5th, 1.297), and XBH (T-8th, 5)...Went
Led major league CF with 13 assists...Among American 15-for-32 with 3 HR, 2 2B, and 6 runs scored in 7 games.
League CF, ranked T-1st in double plays (3) and 2nd with 11 Recorded multiple hits and an RBI in 5 consecutive
defensive runs saved (source: FanGraphs). games from 5/9-13, tied for the longest such streak in
Received the Special Achievement Award from the MLB in 2016...Had multiple hits in 6 straight games from
Boston chapter of the BBWAA for his 29-game hitting 5/8-13, also tied for the majors’ longest streak of the year.
streak from 4/24-5/25...BOS had MLB’s best record Was intentionally walked twice on 5/21 vs. CLE as the
during the streak (21-8). No. 7 batter in the Sox’ lineup (3 BB total)...The last Red
During the streak, led MLB in AVG (.415), SLG (.783), Sox player to draw at least 2 IBB and 3 total BB while
OPS (1.271), RBI (30), and triples (tied, 3), and paced the batting 7th or lower in the lineup was Tim Naehring on
AL with a .488 OBP (44-for-106, 9 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR, 14 BB). 5/11/96 at TOR (batting 7th).
According to Elias, became the 1st player with a hit Snapped his 29-game hitting streak on 5/26 vs. COL,
streak of 29+ games while batting 6th or lower in each going 0-for-4 as the leadoff hitter...Was on deck when
game since NYY’s Joe Gordon in 1942 (29 G). the game’s final out was made.
BOS went 20-5 in games in which he homered, Named AL Player of the Month for May...In 27 games
including 10-0 from 7/29 through the end of the season. during the month, led the AL in OBP (.474) and ranked
Hit .339 and slugged .572 when batting 8th or 9th among leaders in AVG (2nd, .381), SLG (2nd, .701), OPS
(61-for-180, 12 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR)...Among players with at (2nd, 1.175), hits (8th, 37), HR (T-5th, 8), RBI (8th, 24),
least 100 AB batting 9th, ranked 1st in OBP (.388), SLG walks (5th, 17), and XBH (T-9th, 15).
(.598), and OPS (.986), and was 2nd in AVG (.341). Became the 1st Red Sox to earn Player of the Month
Recorded the Sox’ lone hit on 4/19 vs. TB while bat- honors since Dustin Pedroia in July 2011.
ting 9th...It was the 1st time BOS’ only hit in a game was Placed on paternity leave on 5/31 and reinstated on
delivered by a No. 9 hitter since 9/2/01 vs. NYY, when 6/3...He and his wife, Erin, had their 1st child, Emerson.
Carl Everett broke up Mike Mussina’s perfect game bid Was caught stealing on 6/29 at TB, snapping a streak
with a 2-out single in the 9th inning at Fenway Park. of 20 consecutive successful attempts to begin his career.
Began his 29-game hitting streak on 4/24 at HOU Selected via the fan ballot to start the MLB All-Star
(2-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI)...Drove in Hanley Ramirez in the 12th Game in LF on 7/11 at Petco Park and went 2-for-2.
inning (single) for the winning run. POSTSEASON: Made his postseason debut, starting
Homered in the Sox’ 1-0 win at ATL on 4/25...Became each of the Red Sox’ 3 ALDS games in CF.
the 1st Red Sox to homer in a 1-0 win since Manny 2015: Played in 74 games (66 starts) over 4 stints
Ramirez did so on 6/16/07 vs. SF...The last BOS player to with BOS and named Red Sox Comeback Player
homer in the 7th inning or later in a 1-0 win was Dwight of the Year by the Boston Baseball Writers.
Evans on 8/25/90 at TOR (7th inning).
Named an International League All-Star.
Led MLB with 4 triples in April...The only other Red
Led Triple-A Pawtucket in AVG (.305), HR (9), 2B (18),
Sox in the last 100 years with at least 4 triples before 5/1
OBP (.382), and SLG (.472).
are Jose Offerman (4 in 1999), Nomar Garciaparra (4 in
1998), and Bill Regan (4 in 1928). Hit .121 (7-for-58) in his first 24 ML games from 5/10-
Totaled 13 RBI in the Sox’ 3-game series vs. OAK from 8/8, but had a .294/.366/.613 line in his final 50 games
5/9-11, the most by a Red Sox player in a 3-game set (48-for-163, 17 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 37 R).
since Nomar Garciaparra had 14 vs. SEA in May 1999. Recorded 4 assists and was part of 2 double plays.
Had 6 RBI on 5/9 and 5/11, becoming the 1st Red Sox Red Sox pitchers posted a 3.94 ERA (261 ER/596.1
ever with 6+ RBI in multiple games of a 3-game series, and IP) in his 66 starts, compared to a 4.57 ERA (433
the 1st major leaguer to accomplish the feat since Geoff ER/852.0 IP) in 96 games he did not start.
Jenkins had 6 RBI on 4/28/01 and 4/29/01 vs. Montreal.
Hit .320 (33-for-103) at Fenway Park...Among 166 Was the 1st ML OF to have as many as 8 double
AL players with at least 100 AB at home, ranked 3rd plays since WSH’s Alfonso Soriano in 2006 (9), and
in SLG (.621) and 4th in OPS (1.013). 1st Red Sox since Dwight Evans in 1975 (8).
Was 4-for-4 with the bases loaded. Was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on 3/28, but
Recalled by BOS for the 1st time on 4/28 but did not was recalled on 3/31 prior to the season opener at
appear in that night’s game vs. TOR...Optioned back to BAL when Shane Victorino went on the DL.
Pawtucket following the game. Had 9 XBH (8 2B, 3B) in March/April, most by a Sox
Made his 2nd and 3rd ML stints of the season from rookie before May since Shea Hillenbrand (12 in 2001).
5/10-22 and 6/25-7/3. Broke up Jose Quintana’s no-hit bid with an RBI
Went 2-for-4 on 6/25 vs. BAL, snapping an 0-for-30 single in the 6th inning on 7/10 vs. CWS.
skid dating back to 2014 (started 0-for-12 in 2015)... Optioned to Pawtucket on 8/18 and played 16
Recorded an inning-ending DP in the 9th, throwing games for the PawSox, including 2 in the playoffs.
out David Lough at home. Recalled by the Red Sox on 9/5 and appeared in
Recalled for the final time on 7/29 and started 57 15 games (9 starts) over the remainder of the season.
of the Sox’ remaining 61 games (CF-24, RF-20, LF-13). 2013: Split the season between BOS and
Red Sox
2018
Hit .446 with a .489 OBP, .952 SLG, and 1.441 OPS Triple-A Pawtucket after never before playing
during a 25-game stretch from 8/9-9/7, with 24 of his above Double-A...Appeared in 37 games (26
37 hits in that span going for extra bases (37-for-83, starts) over 4 stints with BOS.
32 RBI, 29 R, 13 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 7 BB). Broke spring training with the ML club, just the 2nd
During that 25-game span, led the majors in AVG, Sox farmhand since 1981 to make an Opening Day roster
SLG, OPS, XBH, runs, and doubles, also ranking 2nd in without Triple-A experience (also Shea Hillenbrand, 2001).
OBP, RBI, and triples. Made ML debut with a start in LF on Opening Day,
Went 2-for-3, HR, 3B, BB, 5 RBI on 8/9 at DET...Was 4/1 at NYY...At 22 years old, was the youngest Sox OF to
the 1st Red Sox No. 9 hitter with as many as 5 RBI in a start on Opening Day since a 21-year-old Dwight Evans
game since Trot Nixon on 7/24/99 at DET (5). in 1973 (RF) and the club’s youngest Opening Day LF
Recorded 7 XBH (5 2B, 2 HR) during a 3-game series since Carl Yastrzemski in 1962 (22 years old).
vs. SEA from 8/14-16, most by any Red Sox in a single Was the 1st Red Sox to make his ML debut with
series since Dwight Evans had 7 XBH from 8/12-14/88 an Opening Day start since Shea Hillenbrand in 2001.
vs. DET (4 2B, 3B, 2 HR) (see box below). Went 0-for-2 with 3 BB, an RBI, and 2 runs scored
Had 11 consecutive hits go for extra bases, 8/14-23. in his debut...Was the 1st ML player with 3 BB in his
Recorded at least 1 hit and scored at least 1 run in debut since MIN’s Danny Ardoin on 8/2/00, the 1st
8 consecutive games from 8/30-9/7 (.577, 15-for-26). Red Sox to do it since Joe Lahoud on 4/10/68.
On 9/7 vs. TOR, went 4-for-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI... Recorded his 1st ML hit in his 2nd game on 4/3 at
Recorded at least 4 hits and 4 RBI for the 2nd time in NYY, a 3rd-inning single off Cody Eppley.
23 days (also 8/15 vs. SEA), the shortest span by a Red Joined Sam Horn as the only Red Sox since 1913 to
Sox since Manny Ramirez in 2002. score multiple runs in each of their first 2 ML games.
Started in LF for the International League in the Joined Jim Rice as the only Red Sox with an RBI in
2015 Triple-A All-Star Game (0-for-3, R, BB, HBP)... each of their first 3 ML games since RBI became an
Was the leading vote-getter in fan balloting. official stat in 1920.
2014: Spent the majority of the season with Hit 1st ML homer off Justin Grimm on 6/4 vs. TEX.
BOS, leading the club with 125 appearances as On the PawSox’ 7-day DL from 5/4-17 (biceps
an OF...Named a finalist for the AL Gold Glove tendinitis) and 7/31-8/8 (right elbow inflammation).
Award in CF.
Was named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player
Committed just 1 error in 318 ML chances (.997). of the Month for June.
Had 13 OF assists, tied for 3rd in MLB and most by Went 5-for-13 (.385) in 3 IL playoff games.
a Red Sox since Jason Bay in 2009 (15)...All 13 came
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
as a CF, the 2nd-most assists by a Red Sox rookie CF
BOS’ No. 1 OF prospect (No. 3 overall), as well as the
in the past 100 years (Ellis Burks, 15 in 1987).
system’s best defensive OF and as having the system’s
Was involved in 8 double plays, 5 more than any best OF arm, both for a 2nd straight year.
other OF in MLB...It marked the most double plays in
MLB by a rookie OF since WSH’s Del Unser had 10 in
1968, and T-2nd most by a Red Sox rookie OF in club
history (Duffy Lewis, 9 in 1910).
Bradley Jr.
Played the entire Carolina/California League All-
Jackie
Star Game on 6/19, batting leadoff and playing CF. Has interacted with fans at Red Sox Winter Weekend
Led all full-season minor leaguers with a .480 OBP in each of the last 3 years, signing autographs, posing for
prior to promotion to Double-A on 6/21...Also topped pictures, and taking part in panel discussions.
the Carolina League with a .359 AVG, 53 R (tied), 26 On 1/31/18, spoke to middle school students at Thayer
2B, and 52 BB in the 1st half. Academy in Braintree, MA, as part of a tribute to Jackie
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America Robinson’s life on what would have been his 99th birthday.
as BOS’ No. 1 OF prospect (No. 2 overall), the best In 2017, met with children from The BASE program at
defensive OF, and as having the best OF arm and best Fenway Park and in Roxbury, MA.
strike zone discipline in the system. Has frequently met with Jimmy Fund patients in Fort
Selected by Baseball America as the No. 1 OF prospect Myers and Boston...Attended a Jimmy Fund Rally Against
in both the Carolina League (No. 4 overall) and the East- Cancer event at Fisher School in Walpole, MA, in 2017.
ern League (No. 5 overall). Has been a regular attendee at Red Sox Foundation
Rated in Baseball America’s Best Tools Survey as the events and in the Red Sox Destinations program, inter-
Carolina League’s most exciting player, best defensive OF,acting with fans as part of a VIP experience.
best batting prospect, and best base runner, as well as hav- Has also been a regular participant in the Fort Myers
ing the CL’s best OF arm and best strike zone judgment. “Day of Service” during spring training.
2011: Following his 1st pro season, ranked by Has spoken to children at Red Sox Kids Camps.
Baseball America as BOS’ No. 3 OF prospect Provided a fielding lesson to a fan as part of an
and No. 10 prospect overall, as well as the best auction experience during spring training in 2016.
defensive OF in the system.
In April 2016, spent time with 2 children—Liam and
Personal Tyler—as part of the Kids Wish Network.
Full name is Jackie Bradley Jr. In 2014, visited with patients at Walter Reed Medical
Center and attended the Jackie Robinson RBI clinic in NY.
Married to Erin...The couple had a daughter, Emerson,
in June 2016. Spent time with Jimmy Fund and Boston Children’s
Hospital patients during the 2013 Red Sox Rookie
Signed by Quincy Boyd (Red Sox). Development Program.
Is a distant relative of NBA legend Michael
Jordan...Jordan’s grandfather and Jackie’s great-
great-grandmother were siblings.
2011 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a supplemental-round selection (40th overall) in the June Draft
2018
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Entering his 10th professional season, his 9th in the 2014: Made his ML debut with BOS, appearing
Butler
Dan
Red Sox organization (2009-14, 2016-18). in 7 games for the Red Sox over 2 stints...Spent
majority of season with Triple-A Pawtucket.
Was signed by the Red Sox as a non-drafted free
agent in 2009...Traded to WSH in January 2015, but re- Earned the Red Sox’ Lou Gorman Award, given to a
signed with BOS as a minor league free agent in 2016. BOS minor leaguer that has demonstrated dedication and
perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working his
Has appeared in 7 ML games, all in 2014 with BOS.
way to the ML team.
Earned the organization’s 2014 Lou Gorman Award,
Recalled from Pawtucket on 8/2 for 1st career ML
given annually to a BOS minor leaguer that has demon-
stint when David Ross was placed on the 15-day DL.
strated dedication and perseverance in overcoming ob-
stacles while working his way to the major league team. Made ML debut on 8/10 at LAA (0-for-3, BB)...
Optioned back to Pawtucket on 8/20.
Has hit .256 (600-for-2,342) in 701 minor league
games, including 618 in the Red Sox system...Has After 9/2 recall, appeared in 4 more games for BOS.
thrown out 213 of 732 attempted base stealers (29.1%). Went 3-for-4 with 2 2B on 9/10 vs. BAL...Broke up
Was Triple-A Pawtucket’s team MVP in 2013. Wei-Yin Chen’s perfect game bid with his 1st ML hit,
a 6th-inning double.
Named a mid-season All-Star in 2010 and 2011, his
first 2 full pro campaigns, after going undrafted. Became the 1st Red Sox whose 1st career hit broke
up a no-hitter in the 6th inning or later since Cecil
2017: Led Triple-A Pawtucket with 72 games (71
Cooper on 9/11/71 at DET in the 8th inning off Joe
starts) behind the plate...Hit .259 (60-for-232)
Coleman (source: Elias).
with 15 2B, 4 HR, and 34 RBI.
Collected his first 2 career RBI in the Sox’ final
Caught 20 of 77 attempted base stealers (26.0%)
game of the season on 9/28 vs. NYY.
and was part of 9 double plays.
2013: Named Pawtucket’s team MVP in 1st full
Went 17-for-51 (.333) with RISP, posting a .993
Triple-A season...Led the PawSox in SLG (.479)
OPS (6 2B, 2 HR, 11 BB).
and ranked 2nd on the club with a career-high
Was batting .163 (7-for-43) entering play on 5/12... 14 HR in 84 games.
Over his next 30 games from 5/12-7/17, hit .357 with
Led International League catchers with 54 assists...Set
a .962 OPS (35-for-98, 15 R, 9 2B, 3 HR, 20 RBI).
a PawSox record with 20 PB (caught 2 knuckleballers).
Reached base in 14 straight games from 6/13-7/13.
Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month
Homered twice on 7/17 vs. Toledo, as the PawSox for July (18 G, .362 AVG, 21-for-58, 4 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI).
erased an 8-0 1st-inning deficit to win, 9-8...Hit a 2-run
Homered 4 times over a 4-game stretch from 7/19-
HR in the 4th and a game-tying 3-run shot in the 5th.
24, including a 2-HR effort on 7/23 at Norfolk.
2016: Hit .308 (45-for-146) with a .399 OBP and an
Played in 7 playoff games for Pawtucket.
.851 OPS in 48 games with Triple-A Pawtucket.
Following the season, appeared in 12 games for
Allowed only 1 passed ball and committed 0 errors
Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League.
in 353 chances in 47 games behind the plate...Threw
out 8 of 37 (21.6%) attempted base stealers. 2012: Spent most of the year with Double-A
Portland before appearing in 22 Triple-A games
Batted .344 (42-for-122) in his final 38 games (begin-
with Pawtucket.
ning 6/1)...Hit .464 (13-for-28) in August.
Missed time on the DL from 5/12-20 (right quad strain).
2015: Spent the year with Triple-A Syracuse in
his only season in the Nationals organization... Promoted to Pawtucket on 8/3.
Started at catcher in each of his 83 appearances. Hit 2 HR on 9/1 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as the
Acquired from BOS in exchange for LHP Danny PawSox clinched the Wild Card.
Rosenbaum on 1/13. Played in 6 postseason games...Homered in Game 2 of
Hit .329 (24-for-73) during a 21-game stretch from the Governors’ Cup Championship (9/12 vs. Charlotte).
6/12-7/12...Posted a .354 OBP in 18 games in June. Following the season, appeared in 28 games for
Designated for assignment on 7/28 and outrighted Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League.
to Syracuse on 7/31.
Career Highlights
Entering his 7th professional season—all in the Red 2015: Combined with Single-A Greenville (4 GS)
Sox organization—and his 1st in ML Spring Training. and High-A Salem (21 GS) to go 9-10 with a 3.92
Buttrey
ERA (60 ER/137.2 IP).
Ranked by Baseball America as having the best
Ty
changeup in the Red Sox’ minor league system. After the season, ranked by Baseball America as the
No. 18 prospect in the organization.
Worked primarily as a starter until moving to the
bullpen in June 2016. Named Red Sox Minor League Starting Pitcher of the
Month for April with Greenville.
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development
Program in January 2018. Pitched 5.0 hitless innings on 4/26 vs. Asheville.
2017: Posted a 4.81 ERA (34 ER/63.2 IP) with Transferred to Salem on 5/1 and allowed 0 HR in his
10.46 SO/9.0 IP in 40 games between Double-A first 11 starts with the club (60.2 IP).
Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket. 2014: Spent the season with Single-A Greenville,
Held RHH to a .198/.282/.244 batting line between but missed more than 2 months on the disabled
the 2 clubs (26-for-131, 3 2B, 1 HR, 14 BB, 43 SO). list with a fractured right hand.
Appeared in 10 games over 2 stints with the PawSox Made only 4 starts for Greenville before landing on
(6/4-7/13 and 7/18-21). the DL on 5/19.
Began the year with the Sea Dogs and earned the Made 5 rehab appearances between the Rookie-level
win in his season debut on 4/7 vs. Reading...Earned his Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Short-A Lowell.
1st career save in his 2nd game on 4/10 vs. Binghamton. Activated from the DL on 7/29.
Allowed 0 R in his final 2 games with Pawtucket (5.0 IP). 2013: Led Red Sox minor leaguers with a 2.21
Earned his 1st Triple-A win with 3.0 scoreless innings ERA (15 ER/61.0 IP), making 13 appearances (all
on 7/18 vs. Toledo. starts) for Short-A Lowell.
Allowed 4 ER in 0.0 IP on 8/27 vs. Binghamton, but 2012: Made 4 appearances (3 GS) with the Rookie-
posted a 2.25 ERA (8 ER/32.0 IP) in his other 22 games level Gulf Coast League Red Sox in his pro debut.
from 7/7 through the end of the Arizona Fall League season.
Personal
Posted a 2.16 ERA (2 ER/8.1 IP) in 7 appearances for
AFL champion Peoria. Full name is Ty Douglas Buttrey.
Added to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20. Married his wife, Samantha, on 12/30/17.
2016: Spent the entire season with Double-A Signed by Quincy Boyd (Red Sox).
Portland...Posted a 3.00 ERA (14 ER/42.0 IP) in Went 9-2 with a 0.91 ERA (7 ER/69.0 IP) at Providence
his 24 relief appearances. (NC) Senior High School in 2012.
His first 9 appearances came as a starter.
In the Community
Gave up 5 ER in 1.2 IP on 8/31 at Reading, but posted
a 2.01 ERA (9 ER/40.1 IP) in his other 23 relief outings. As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
in January 2018, helped paint murals at the Dimock
Allowed 0 hits in 4 straight outings from 8/6-17 (6.1 IP). Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited patients at Boston
Children’s Hospital.
Ty Buttrey’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 GCL Red Sox 0-0 1.80 4 3 0 0 0 5.0 5 2 1 0 1 1 5 0 1
2013 Lowell 4-3 2.21 13 13 0 0 0 61.0 54 21 15 0 5 21 35 7 0
2014 Greenville 0-5 6.85 11 11 0 0 0 46.0 59 41 35 5 1 24 40 4 0
GCL Red Sox 0-0 1.80 2 2 0 0 0 5.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 0
Lowell 0-0 3.09 3 2 0 0 0 11.2 11 6 4 0 0 7 12 2 1
2015 Greenville 1-0 2.45 4 4 0 0 0 22.0 17 8 6 2 1 3 22 0 0
Salem 8-10 4.20 21 21 0 0 0 115.2 117 62 54 5 5 45 81 13 1
2016 Portland 1-9 4.44 33 9 0 0 0 79.0 80 52 39 6 7 46 52 5 1
2017 Portland 1-4 3.72 30 0 0 0 4 46.0 39 22 19 1 2 23 56 5 3
Pawtucket 1-1 7.64 10 0 0 0 0 17.2 21 16 15 2 0 10 18 4 0
Minor League Totals 16-32 4.16 131 65 0 0 4 409.0 405 231 189 21 23 181 325 40 7
2012 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 4th-round selection in the June Draft
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Batted .283 (17-for-60, 2 HR, 3 2B, 9 R, 4 RBI) in the Transferred to Double-A Portland on 9/2 and
playoffs as Caguas defeated Mayaguez in the semifinals played 4 postseason games to close out the Sea Dogs’
(4 games to 2) and Santurce in the finals (5 games to 3)... campaign (.357, 5-for-14, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB).
In his final 5 games, was 10-for-23 (.435) with 2 HR. Transferred to the PawSox on 9/8 and played in
Also helped Puerto Rico win its 1st Caribbean Series 5 more playoff games, winning the Governors’ Cup
title since 2000, starting 5 games (4-for-23, HR, 4 RBI). (.273, 6-for-22, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB).
2015: Spent time with BOS (80 G) and Triple-A Hit a leadoff HR in final minor league contest, the
Pawtucket (40 G) in his 1st full season in the U.S. Triple-A Championship Game on 9/16 against Omaha.
Played in 54 of Boston’s final 63 games following Recalled on 9/17 and made ML debut that night at
a 7/27 recall, batting .261 (52-for-199) with 15 XBH PIT (1-for-4)...1st hit was an infield single off Francisco
(9 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR) in that time. Liriano in the 4th inning.
Hit .515 with 2 outs and RISP (17-for-33, 2 HR, Drew a bases-loaded walk in the 6th inning on
2B, 3B, 18 RBI), the best mark in MLB since Shawon 9/24 vs. TB for 1st career RBI.
Dunston in 1999 (.593), and best by an AL player since Started each of the Red Sox’ final 9 games...Had 3
at least 1974 (min. 25 PA with RISP and 2 outs). straight multi-hit games from 9/25-27 (.700, 7-for-10,
Castillo
Rusney
Had a .354 AVG with RISP (23-for-63), 2nd in the 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI)...Drove in at least 1 run in 4 straight
AL (min. 50 PA) to DET’s Miguel Cabrera (.365). games from 9/24-27 (6 total RBI).
Posted a .318/.351/.466 batting line vs. LHP in the His 1st major league XBH was a 3-run HR on 9/25
majors (28-for-88, 2 HR). vs. TB off Steve Geltz in the 3rd inning...Homered the
The Sox went 34-33 in his 67 starts between RF next night in the 7th off NYY’s Shawn Kelley.
(39), LF (24), and CF (4). Following the season, posted a combined
Had 6 assists (LF-4, RF-2)...Was 1 of 9 major .342/.375/.452/.827 line between Surprise of the Ari-
leaguers with multiple assists from both LF and RF. zona Fall League (8 G) and Caguas of the Puerto Rican
Winter League (10 G).
Hit .338 (27-for-80) in August, his 1st full month in
the majors...Had a 16-game on-base streak from 8/4- Was named to the AFL’s Rising Stars Team.
26 and a career-long 10-game hit streak from 8/11-26 Finished the season ranked by Baseball America as
(.410, 16-for-39). the No. 3 prospect in the Red Sox system and the No.
Hit all 5 of his HR from 6/7-8/24...Went deep in 21 prospect overall in baseball.
back-to-back games played, 8/14 and 8/16 vs. SEA.
Personal
Drove in the only run in a 1-0 victory on 6/2 vs.
MIN with a 2-out RBI single in the 7th inning for Full name is Rusney Castillo...First name is pronounced
his 1st career game-winning RBI...Also made a HR- “roos-NAY.”
saving catch for the 1st out of the 8th inning. Established residency in Haiti before signing with the
Recorded a pair of run-scoring hits in the 8th inning Red Sox.
on 6/7 vs. OAK...Led off the frame with his 1st HR of His father, Julio Castillo Hernandez, and his grand-
the season and came around again to hit an RBI single. father, Orlando Castillo, both played baseball in Cuba’s
According to Elias, was the 1st Red Sox player to major league, Serie Nacional.
record multiple RBI hits in a single inning since Adrián In the Community
González on 6/20/11 vs. SD.
On 1/30/18, helped deliver nearly 10 tons of supplies
Drove in a career-high 5 runs in a 5-4 win on 8/24 at
to aid Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico...
CWS, hitting a 3-run HR and a 2-run double...Became
The JetBlue plane cargo included medical supplies and
the 1st player to drive in all of at least 5 Red Sox runs
vaccines, water filtration systems, first aid kits, flashlights,
in a win since David Ortiz had 5 RBI on 9/12/07 vs. TB.
and diapers...In Caguas, helped distribute food, water,
On 9/13 at TB, hit a game-winning, 2-run single in and supplies to nearly 300 families, as well as baseball
the 13th inning to break a scoreless tie. equipment and athletic gear to roughly 100 children.
Began the year with Pawtucket...Landed on the 7-day Attended the annual PawSox Bowlathon in
DL from 4/12-28 with right shoulder inflammation...Was June 2016 to benefit The Tomorrow Fund, a Rhode
injured making a diving catch on 4/11 at Lehigh Valley. Island-based organization which financially supports
Played in 8 postseason games for Caguas in the families with children who are battling cancer.
Puerto Rican Winter League (9-for-36, 2B, 3B). Participated in Pawtucket’s annual “Challenger Day”
2014: Signed a 7-year ML contract with the Red in September 2016, joining PawSox players and coaches
Sox on 8/23...Played 11 minor league games and who put on a clinic for kids with various mental and
then 10 ML games in his 1st pro action in the U.S. physical disabilities.
Reached base safely via hit or walk in 9 of 10 Signed autographs and posed for pictures with
games for BOS, all starts in CF. fans at Red Sox Winter Weekend in January of 2015
In 11 minor league games, all in playoff action, hit and 2016.
.293 (12-for-41) with 7 R, 4 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, and Visited the Jimmy Fund and painted murals at the
2 SB...Helped the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Curley K-8 School in Boston during the Red Sox Rookie
Sox and Triple-A PawSox to their league titles. Development Program in 2014.
Made his U.S. pro debut in Game 2 of the GCL
Championship Series on 8/31 vs. the GCL Yankees1,
going 1-for-2 as the DH.
2014 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent, 8/23
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
After the season, helped Peoria win the AFL title by
Michael
Enters his 5th pro season ranked by Baseball America
Chavis
as the Red Sox’ No. 2 prospect and the No. 85 prospect in ranking among league leaders in runs (17, T-3rd), XBH
baseball, as well as the BOS system’s best power hitter. (11, 4th), RBI (17, 4th), and HR (4, T-6th).
In 2017, was named Red Sox Minor League Offensive Hit a 2-run, 10th-inning, walk-off HR on 11/9 vs. Mesa.
Player of the Year and a Baseball America High-A All-Star. Hit 2 HR on 11/14 at Salt River.
Has made 217 starts at 3B and 14 at SS...Also started 9 Played 1B for the 1st time in his professional career.
games at 1B in the 2017 Arizona Fall League. 2016: Combined with Single-A Greenville (74 G)
2017: Named the Red Sox’ 2017 Minor League and High-A Salem (7 G) to hit .237 (72-for-304).
Offensive Player of the Year after hitting .282 Spent time on the DL from 4/24-6/5 (left thumb
(133-for-471) with 31 HR and 94 RBI between sprain) and 8/30-9/13 (right middle finger fracture).
High-A Salem and Double-A Portland. Hit .382 (21-for-55) from 4/8-23 prior to getting
Also named a Carolina League mid-season All-Star, injured...Homered in 3 straight games from 4/17-19.
a Baseball America High-A All-Star, and an Arizona Fall 2015: Spent the entire season with Single-A
League Rising Star. Greenville...His 16 HR led Red Sox minor leaguers.
Led BOS minor leaguers in HR (tied, 31), RBI (94), runs Hit 1st career grand slam on 8/7 at Lexington and
(89), doubles (tied, 35), and XBH (68)...Among all minor recorded his 1st multi-HR game on 8/15 vs. Charleston.
leaguers, ranked 3rd in XBH, T-5th in HR, and 11th in RBI.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
Posted a .916 OPS vs. RHP (102-for-355, 24 2B, 24 HR). the No. 10 prospect in the Red Sox organization.
Tabbed CL Player of the Week for the periods of 4/17- 2014: Spent his 1st professional season with the
23 (10-for-20, 5 HR) and 5/22-28 (12-for-26, 2 HR). Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox.
Named CL Player of the Month and Red Sox Helped the Sox win the GCL title, homering and driving
Minor League Hitter of the Month for May after batting in 3 runs in the finals against the GCL Yankees1.
.368/.425/.675 with 12 2B, 7 HR, and 30 RBI in 29 games.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
Began his season with Salem...Led the team with 17 the No. 11 prospect in the Sox organization.
HR, batting .318 (71-for-223) with a 1.029 OPS.
Played in 1 game before landing on the disabled list Personal
from 4/7-16 with a right elbow strain. Full name is Michael Scott Chavis...Last name is
Hit safely in each of his first 7 games and in 17 of his pronounced “CHAY-viss” (Iike “Davis”).
first 20...Had a 10-game hit streak from 4/28-5/7. Signed by Brian Moehler (Red Sox).
Homered 3 times on 4/19 vs. Wilmington, including a Attended Sprayberry Senior (GA) High School...Named
walk-off, 2-run shot in the 9th to give Salem a 7-6 win. Georgia’s 2014 Gatorade High School Player of the Year.
Selected as the Top Star at the CL All-Star Game on
6/20 in Salem, driving in 2 with a double in the 1st inning. In the Community
Transferred to Portland on 6/22 and homered in 3 of As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
his first 6 games with the Sea Dogs. in January 2018, helped paint murals at the Dimock
Hit safely in 11 straight games from 7/22-8/3, batting Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited patients at Boston
.409 (18-for-44) with 4 HR and 12 RBI in that stretch. Children’s Hospital.
Michael Chavis’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
2014 GCL Red Sox .269 39 134 21 36 12 3 1 16 0 0 1 15 38 5 3 7
2015 Greenville .223 109 435 56 97 29 1 16 58 2 1 4 29 144 8 5 20
2016 Greenville .244 74 279 30 68 11 3 8 35 0 1 10 22 74 3 1 10
Salem .160 7 25 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 1 0 1
2017 Salem .318 59 223 50 71 17 2 17 55 0 1 7 19 57 1 0 11
Portland .250 67 248 39 62 18 0 14 39 0 3 3 20 56 1 0 6
Minor League Totals .251 355 1344 201 338 87 9 56 204 2 5 25 107 376 19 9 55
2014 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 1st-round selection (26th overall) in the June Draft
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Entering his 14th professional season and his 3rd 2013: Spent entire season with Triple-A Indianap-
2018
stint in the Red Sox organization. olis, leading the club in AVG (.319) and OBP (.380).
Has appeared in 228 ML games, making 33 starts at After the season, posted a .400 OBP in 38 games with
2B, 30 at SS, 14 at 3B, 14 in LF, and 5 at 1B. Ponce of the Puerto Rican Winter League.
Originally selected by LAD in the 2nd round of the 2012: Began the season in the LAD organization
2005 June Draft...Has also played in the BOS, PIT, BAL, before being acquired by BOS in a 9-player trade.
CIN, and MIL organizations. Appeared in 8 ML games (1 start) for the Red Sox.
Made Opening Day rosters in 2011 (LAD) and 2016 (CIN). Won the Puerto Rican Winter League batting title,
Acquired by BOS in a 9-player trade with LAD in hitting .364 (52-for-143) in 37 games for Manati.
August 2012...After that season, was traded to PIT in 2011: Made the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster
the deal that brought Brock Holt to the Red Sox. and appeared in 17 games over 3 ML stints.
Also acquired by BOS from BAL in August 2014. Made his ML debut on 4/1 vs. SF, starting at 2B.
Is a 3-time Puerto Rican Winter League All-Star Recorded his 1st ML hit on 4/16 vs. STL, a pinch-hit
(2009, ‘13, ‘17)...Played in the league following 8 single off Kyle McClellan in the 7th inning.
regular seasons (2008-14, ‘16). 2010: Played in 130 games with Albuquerque in his
Named the Dodgers’ Branch Rickey Minor League Triple-A debut...Hit .296 (158-for-533) with 70 RBI.
Player of the Year following the 2008 season. Following the season, played for Phoenix in the
Ranked by Baseball America as the Dodgers’ No. 6 Arizona Fall League under manager Don Mattingly.
prospect following the 2006 and 2008 seasons. 2009: Missed most of the season with a broken
2017: In his lone season in the Brewers organiza- left tibia suffered during a spring training game.
tion, hit .345 (142-for-412) with a .407 OBP in 112 Did not begin a rehab assignment until 8/25.
games for Triple-A Colorado Springs...Ranked 2nd
in the Pacific Coast League in AVG and 3rd in OBP. 2008: Named the Dodgers’ Branch Rickey Minor
League Player of the Year, batting .324 (150-for-
Started 63 games at 3B, 17 at 1B, 12 at 2B, and 7 at SS. 463) and leading the Southern League with a
Hit .385 vs. LHP (37-for-96) and .332 vs. RHP (105-for-316). .419 OBP in 128 games for Double-A Jacksonville.
Batted .350+ in May (.376), June (.376), and July (.361). Named a Southern League mid-season All-Star.
Hit .379 (64-for-169) during a 43-game on-base streak Participated in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at
from 6/4-7/28...Hit safely in 18 straight from 6/22-7/16. Yankee Stadium in July.
Also played in 17 games with Hermosillo of the Ended the year on a 23-game hitting streak.
Mexican Pacific Winter League. Following the season, played for Surprise in the
2016: Made the Reds’ Opening Day roster and Arizona Fall League and earned Rising Star honors.
spent the entire season in the majors, playing in 2007: Hit .287 (123-for-428) in 121 games with
102 games and making 42 starts. High-A Inland Empire.
Also hit .302 (42-for-139) in 39 games for Santurce in 2006: Spent the entire season with Single-A
the Puerto Rican Winter League. Columbus, serving as the club’s primary SS.
2015: Spent most of the season in the majors, 2005: Made his professional debut after being
appearing in 76 games with CIN (42 starts). selected by the Dodgers in the June Draft.
Selected to the ML roster on 6/3 and spent the
remainder of the season with the Reds.
Hit his 1st big league HR off Cole Hamels on 6/8 vs. PHI.
Also batted .303 (56-for-185) for Triple-A Louisville.
2014: Named an International League mid-
season All-Star with Triple-A Norfolk.
Also played in 2 games with BOS’ Triple-A Pawtucket
after being acquired from BAL on 8/30.
De Jesús Jr.
2009 AZL Dodgers .200 4 10 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0
2010 Albuquerque .296 130 533 89 158 33 2 7 70 7 6 2 32 81 6 1 18
Iván
2011 LOS ANGELES-NL .188 17 32 2 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 11 0 0 1
Albuquerque .310 100 387 61 120 19 2 8 59 3 2 6 45 68 4 1 15
2012 Albuquerque .295 60 224 32 66 12 3 3 33 0 4 1 14 53 1 1 8
LOS ANGELES-NL .273 23 33 5 9 3 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 7 1 1 1
Pawtucket .385 7 26 5 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1
BOSTON .000 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1
2013 Indianapolis .319 103 304 36 97 27 3 3 32 3 5 4 29 65 5 2 16
2014 Norfolk .282 113 411 54 116 19 5 5 56 3 4 1 50 84 2 1 14
Pawtucket .167 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1
2015 Louisville .303 50 185 22 56 9 3 0 16 0 1 1 22 43 2 1 3
CINCINNATI .244 76 201 15 49 10 2 4 28 0 1 1 19 55 0 2 5
2016 CINCINNATI .253 104 221 21 56 10 0 1 20 2 1 2 17 51 3 1 3
2017 Colorado Springs .345 112 412 67 142 30 4 7 65 6 3 12 33 75 3 2 14
Major League Totals .242 228 495 43 120 23 2 5 53 3 3 3 41 130 4 4 11
Minor League Totals .303 1109 4065 614 1231 217 29 45 503 48 45 43 442 749 78 27 192
Red Sox Totals .000 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1
2005 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a 2nd-round selection in the June Draft
2012 On the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, 3/26-5/5
2012 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox with 1B James Loney, RHP Allen Webster, and 2 players to be named later (RHP Rubby De La Rosa
and OF Jerry Sands on 10/4) in exchange for RHP Josh Beckett, OF Carl Crawford, 1B Adrián González, and INF Nick Punto, 8/25
2012 Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates with RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, and OF Jerry Sands in exchange for
RHP Joel Hanrahan and INF/OF Brock Holt, 12/26
2013 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles as a minor league free agent, 12/19
2014 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox with INF Jemile Weeks in exchange for INF Michael Almanzar and INF Kelly Johnson, 8/30
2014 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a minor league free agent, 11/20
2016 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a minor league free agent, 12/12
2017 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 12/30
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Enters his 4th professional season, his 1st in Major 2016: Spent the entire season with Single-A
2018
Career Highlights
Enters his 5th professional season at only 21 years old.
FIRST IMPRESSION
Tabbed a league All-Star in each of his first 4 pro
Devers
Rafael
seasons, earning year-end selections in 2014 (Gulf In his first 20 ML games from 7/25-8/19/17,
Coast) and 2016 (Carolina) and mid-season selections Devers went 28-for-77 (.364) with 8 HR and 16 RBI.
in 2015 (South Atlantic) and 2017 (Eastern). Devers became the 1st player ever to hit 8 HR in
At the time of his ML debut on 7/25/17 at SEA, was his first 20 ML games before turning 21 (source: Elias).
the youngest active player in the majors (20y, 275d). His 28 hits were the most by a Red Sox in their
Started Game 1 of the 2017 ALDS at only 20 years first 20 games since Johnny Pesky (28 in 1942).
and 346 days old, becoming the youngest Red Sox posi- The only other players since 1913 to hit safely in at
tion player ever to appear in a postseason game. least 17 of their first 20 games before turning 21 are
Hit 2 HR in the 2017 ALDS vs. HOU, including an inside- Roberto Clemente and Ivan Rodriguez.
the-parker in the 9th inning of Game 4 at Fenway Park.
Is 1 of only 6 players ever to hit a postseason HR Also started the Eastern League All-Star Game at 3B for
before turning 21, joining Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones, the East on 7/12 and went 1-for-2 as the cleanup hitter.
Miguel Cabrera, Manny Machado, and Bryce Harper. Ranked as baseball’s No. 6 overall prospect in Baseball
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development America’s Midseason Top 100 Prospects list.
Program in January 2017. Transferred to Pawtucket on 7/14...Made his Triple-A
2017: Made his ML debut at 20 years old...Had debut the following day (7/15) at Syracuse and went
never played above Double-A prior to 2017. 4-for-4 with a HR and a double.
In 58 ML games, hit .284 (63-for-222) with an .819 Played in only 9 games with the PawSox before his
OPS, 14 2B, 10 HR, 30 RBI, and 34 runs scored. ML selection, going 14-for-35 (.400) with 2 HR.
Named the 3B on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team. Selected to the ML roster on 7/24 and reached base
Earned the Greg Montalbano Minor League Player of in each of his first 9 games with BOS.
the Year Award from the Boston Baseball Writers. Made his ML debut on 7/25 at SEA, starting at 3B
Became the 1st player ever to hit 8 HR in his first 20 (0-for-4, 2 BB, R)...At 20 years and 275 days old, was the
ML games before turning 21 (source: Elias). youngest active player in the majors at the time.
In the majors, hit .400 vs. LHP (20-for-50, 2 HR) and Was the youngest Red Sox to appear in a game since Jeff
.312 at home (39-for-125, .902 OPS). Suppan (20y, 265d) in 1995, and the youngest BOS position
player to do so since Luis Alvarado (20y, 259d) in 1969.
In 86 minor league games between Double-A Portland
(77 G) and Triple-A Pawtucket (9 G), posted a .311/.377/.578 In his 2nd game, on 7/26 at SEA, hit a solo HR off
batting line (100-for-322, 20 2B, 3 3B, 20 HR). Andrew Moore in the 3rd inning for his 1st ML hit and
added a single in the 7th...At 20 years and 276 days
Named an Eastern League mid-season All-Star and old, became the youngest Red Sox player to homer since
selected to play in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Tony Conigliaro in September 1965.
Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as Went 4-for-4 on 7/31 vs. CLE...According to Elias, he
the Red Sox’ No. 2 prospect, as well as having the best
became the 5th Red Sox player to record 4+ hits in a
infield arm in the organization...Was also ranked the No. game before turning 21, joining Babe Ruth, Ted Williams
18 prospect in baseball. (3x), Dalton Jones (2x), and Tony Conigliaro (2x).
Ranked the best defensive 3rd baseman in the Eastern In the Sox’ 3-2 win on 8/13 at NYY, tied the game at
League in the Baseball America Best Tools survey...Also 2-2 in the 9th inning by hitting a solo HR off Aroldis Chap-
named to the Baseball America All-Star Second Team. man...At 20 years and 293 days old, became only the 4th
Began the season with Portland, homering in his 1st Red Sox player to homer against the Yankees in NY before
game of the season on 4/7 vs. Reading. turning 21 (source: Elias)...The others are Tony Conigliaro
Hit 2 HR on 5/2 at Hartford and 6/28 vs. New Hamp- (1964), Gene Stephens (1953), and Babe Ruth (1915).
shire...In that game at Hartford, went 5-for-5 with 4 RBI Hit 2 HR the following day (8/14) vs. CLE...According
and 4 runs scored. to Elias, joined Ted Williams and Tony Conigliaro as the
Started at 3B for the World Team in the SiriusXM All- only Red Sox ever to homer in consecutive games before
Star Futures Game on 7/9 at Marlins Park (1-for-4). turning 21...Those are also the only 3 Red Sox ever to
record a multi-HR game before turning 21.
Homered in consecutive games on 8/18-19 vs. NYY, Led CL 3rd basemen in fielding percentage (.960),
2018
becoming the 1st player ever with 8+ HR in their first 20 total chances (377), putouts (104), and assists (258).
ML games at the age of 20 or younger (source: Elias). Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
Joined Babe Ruth as the only players ever to homer in the No. 3 prospect in the Red Sox organization, as well
3 straight games vs. NYY before turning 21, doing so from as having the best infield arm in the farm system.
8/13-19 (source: Elias). Also ranked the No. 6 prospect in the Carolina
In his first 20 ML games through 8/19, was 28-for-77 League by Baseball America, in addition to being named
(.364)...It marked the most hits recorded by a Red Sox a High Class A All-Star.
in their first 20 games since Johnny Pesky (28 in 1942). Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of
Hit safely in 17 of his first 20 ML games...The only the Month in April.
other players in the last 100 years to hit safely in 17+ of Hit .300+ in June (.313), July (.357), and August (.328).
their first 20 games before turning 21 are Hall of Famers Following the season, batted .243 (18-for-74) in 25
Roberto Clemente and Ivan Rodriguez. games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League.
Went 4-for-35 (.114) during a 9-game stretch from 2015: Named a South Atlantic League mid-season
8/20-28, but in his final 29 games (beginning 8/29) he All-Star with Single-A Greenville.
hit .282 (31-for-110). Recorded 13 total bases on 5/3 at Hagerstown with
In the Sox’ 3-game sweep at CIN from 9/22-24, went season highs in hits (5-for-6), runs (4), 2B (tied, 2), HR
5-for-11 with 2 HR and 5 RBI (2 game-winning RBI). (2), and RBI (5)...Hit a grand slam in the 9th inning.
On 9/22 at CIN, turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 lead Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month for
with a 3-run HR in the 4th inning...On 9/24 at CIN, tied May (24 G, .364 AVG, 36-for-99, 22 R, 10 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI).
the game at 1-1 with a HR in the 5th inning and broke a Selected to play for the World Team in the SiriusXM
4-4 tie with an RBI single in the 8th. All-Star Futures Game on 7/12 in Cincinnati, entering at
Recorded a double and at least 1 RBI in each of his 3B in the 6th inning and going 0-for-2...At 19, became the
final 3 games of the season (9/29-10/1). youngest Red Sox ever to participate in the Futures Game.
POSTSEASON: Appeared in each of the Sox’ 4 ALDS Following the season, ranked by Baseball America
games vs. HOU and led the club in HR (2), RBI (tied, 5), as the Red Sox’ No. 2 prospect, as well as the best
and BB (tied, 2)...Started Games 1, 3, and 4, all at 3B. defensive 3B and 5th-best prospect overall in the SAL.
Started Game 1 at only 20 years and 346 days old, Also rated by Baseball America as the best hitter for
becoming the youngest Red Sox position player ever to average and best power hitter in the Sox’ system.
appear in a postseason game. Hit .279 (12-for-43) in 13 games for Escogido of the
Hit a game-winning, 2-run HR in Game 3 at Fenway Dominican Winter League.
Park, turning a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead in the 3rd inning.
2014: In his pro debut, hit .322 (84-for-261) with 7
Became only the 6th player—and 1st Red Sox— HR, 57 RBI, and a .404 OBP in 70 games between
ever to hit a postseason HR before turning 21, joining the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Red
Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones, Miguel Cabrera, Manny Sox and Gulf Coast League Red Sox.
Machado, and Bryce Harper. Named a GCL Postseason All-Star.
In Game 4, led off the bottom of the 9th inning with an Began the season with the DSL Sox and hit safely in each
inside-the-park HR...Was the 17th inside-the-park HR in of his first 11 pro games from 5/31-6/12.
postseason history, the 3rd hit by a Red Sox (see pg. 97).
Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the
The only other rookie to hit an inside-the-park HR In Month for July.
the postseason is PIT’s Jimmy Sebring (1903 WS-G1 at
BOS off Cy Young). After the season, ranked by Baseball America as the No.
99 overall prospect in baseball, the No. 6 prospect in the
Joined Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones, and Miguel Red Sox organization, and the top prospect in the GCL...Also
Cabrera as the only players with multiple postseason HR rated the best power hitter in the Sox’ farm system.
before turning 21.
Devers
Rafael
Children’s Hospital. Paul Molitor-MIL 1982 ALCS-2 at CAL 5
Shortly after being selected to the ML roster in July Ray Durham-OAK 2002 ALDS-3 at MIN 1
2017, participated in Picnic in the Park, an event that Mark Kotsay-OAK 2006 ALDS-2 at MIN 7
benefits the Red Sox Foundation. Alcides Escobar-KC 2015 WS-1 vs. NYM 1
Rafael Devers-BOS 2017 ALDS-4 vs. HOU 9
2013 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent, 8/9
Career Highlights
Entering his 8th professional season in the U.S., his 2015: Made 22 appearances (20 GS) over 2 stints
3rd in the Red Sox organization. with SEA...Made 12 starts with Triple-A Tacoma.
Red Sox
Has thrown 287.0 innings over 55 career ML games Allowed 3 ER or fewer in 15 of his 20 ML starts.
2018
(50 starts) with SEA (2014-15) and BOS (2016-17). Recalled by SEA on 4/26...Went 3-3 with a 2.79 ERA
Has held LHH to a .232 AVG (56-for-241) and a .349 (18 ER/58.0 IP) in his first 9 ML starts from 4/26-6/9...
SLG in the majors. Allowed 1 run in 3 straight outings from 5/14-25 (20.0 IP).
Made 1st Opening Day roster with SEA in 2014 Gave up 4 runs on 5/30 vs. CLE, snapping a streak of
despite never having pitched above Double-A. 16 consecutive starts allowing 3 runs or fewer (began
Allowed 3 runs or fewer in 16 consecutive ML starts 7/21/14)...During that streak, was 5-5 with a 2.42 ERA
from 7/21/14-5/25/15, posting a 2.42 ERA in that time. (24 ER/89.1 IP).
Spent both of his Serie Nacional seasons (2008-09, Recorded 10 SO with 0 BB on 6/19 vs. HOU.
2009-10) with his hometown team, Guantanamo... Optioned to Tacoma on 7/3 and made 9 starts before
Debuted at 19 years old during 2008-09 season. being recalled by SEA on 8/23.
2017: Missed the majority of his 2nd season Closed out the year with 9 appearances (7 starts) for
with the Red Sox on the disabled list. SEA...Allowed 1 hit and 0 ER in 5.1 IP on 9/12 vs. COL.
Began the season on the 10-day DL with a right 2014: Made 1st Opening Day roster and ML debut
oblique strain...Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/15. despite having never pitched above Double-A.
Made 7 rehab starts with High-A Salem (5/7), Short-A Was 1 of 7 ML rookies to win at least 10 games...
Lowell (7/17), Double-A Portland (7/22), and Triple-A Also ranked among rookie leaders in starts (3rd, 29),
Pawtucket (7/27-8/11). innings (3rd, 163.2), and strikeouts (T-5th, 143).
Reinstated from the 60-day DL and optioned to Paw- Became the 7th rookie pitcher in Mariners history
tucket on 8/17...Made 3 more starts for the PawSox. to record at least 10 wins in a season, the 1st since
Recalled by BOS on 9/1 and made his lone ML John Halama (11) and Freddy Garcia (17) in 1999.
appearance on 9/4 vs. TOR (0.1 IP, BB, SO). Among Mariners rookie pitchers all-time, ranked
2016: Pitched in 3 games (1 start) over 3 ML 4th in SO, 6th in starts, 7th in wins, and 8th in IP.
stints in his 1st season with the Red Sox. Earned a spot on SEA’s Opening Day roster after
Also made 21 appearances (19 GS) for Triple-A making his 1st ML Spring Training appearance as a
Pawtucket, going 10-5 with a 3.60 ERA (50 ER/125.0 IP). non-roster invitee.
Recalled from Pawtucket on 4/22 and made his Red Made ML debut on 4/3 at OAK, carrying a no-hitter
Sox debut at HOU the following day, allowing 3 ER in 1.2 through 4.2 IP (5.0 IP, 2 H, R, 2 BB, 4 SO).
innings of relief...Optioned back to Pawtucket on 4/24. Recorded 10 SO on 5/1 at NYY...Was the 2nd opposing
Fanned a career-high 13 hitters in a 5/18 win vs. rookie in 45 seasons to strike out 10+ batters in a Yankee
Norfolk, the most strikeouts by a PawSox pitcher since a Stadium debut (also Matt Moore, 9/22/11, 11 SO).
15-SO performance by Jin Ho Cho in 1999. Threw a 3-hit shutout on 6/1 vs. DET...Became the 1st
Made his 1st start with the Red Sox (50th career SEA rookie pitcher to throw a shutout since Freddy Garcia
start) and his 1st career appearance at Fenway Park on 8/24/99 vs. DET, and the 1st to allow 3 hits or fewer in
on 6/17 vs. SEA, allowing 7 ER over 4.0 IP in a loss... a shutout since Dave Fleming on 8/25/92 vs. CLE.
Optioned back to Pawtucket following the game. Ranked 5th among ML rookies with a 2.31 ERA (13
On the disabled list from 7/21-29 (lower back strain). ER/50.2 IP) after the All-Star break (min. 10 GS)...Allowed
2 ER or fewer in each of his 10 starts after the break.
Recalled for his 3rd and final ML stint of the season
on 8/11...Finished a 16-2 Red Sox win over ARI on 8/14 Optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on 8/7...Earned the
(2.0 IP, R)...Optioned to Pawtucket on 8/15. win and allowed no hits in his lone appearance with
the Rainiers on 8/13 at New Orleans (5.0 IP, BB, 6
Made consecutive 6.0-inning scoreless starts for the SO)...Returned to SEA on 8/18.
PawSox to finish the season.
Shut down for the season after leaving his start on
Following the season, posted a 2.52 ERA (15 9/16 at LAA with a strained flexor bundle in his left elbow.
ER/53.2 IP) in 12 games (11 GS) for Aguilas in the
Dominican Winter League, including the postseason.
Roenis
Sox Bowlathon to benefit The Tomorrow Fund, a Rhode
Elias
Had the lowest WHIP in the CL (1.19).
Island-based organization that financially supports
Led the Mavericks in wins (11) and quality starts (12). families with children who are battling cancer.
2011: In his U.S. debut, went 5-2, 4.28 ERA (23 Participated in the PawSox’ annual “Challenger
ER/48.1 IP) in 11 appearances (8 GS) between Day” in 2016, helping players and coaches put on a
the Rookie-level Arizona League Mariners, clinic for kids with mental and physical disabilities.
Rookie-level Pulaski, and Single-A Clinton.
In January 2016, signed autographs and posed for
Earned his 1st win on 7/29 for Pulaski at Princeton. pictures with fans during Red Sox Winter Weekend.
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Justin
Haley
Justin Haley’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 Lowell 0-1 1.89 13 12 0 0 0 33.1 23 11 7 1 2 16 33 2 0
2013 Greenville 7-11 3.68 26 24 0 0 0 124.2 97 64 51 10 0 74 124 10 2
2014 Salem 7-4 2.82 19 11 1 1 1 92.2 77 34 29 4 6 23 74 6 0
Portland 3-2 1.19 6 6 0 0 0 37.2 30 5 5 2 2 16 33 1 0
2015 Portland 5-16 5.15 27 27 0 0 0 124.0 142 80 71 7 6 50 95 15 1
2016 Portland 5-4 2.20 12 12 1 1 0 61.1 49 15 15 1 2 19 59 0 1
Pawtucket 8-6 3.59 15 14 1 1 0 85.1 70 34 34 8 2 26 67 1 0
2017 MINNESOTA 0-0 6.00 10 0 0 0 1 18.0 22 12 12 3 1 6 14 0 0
Rochester 1-0 3.63 5 4 0 0 0 17.1 17 8 7 3 0 3 11 1 0
GCL Twins 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Fort Myers 0-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Pawtucket 1-2 2.66 7 7 1 0 0 44.0 35 13 13 7 1 7 35 0 1
Major League Totals 0-0 6.00 10 0 0 0 1 18.0 22 12 12 3 1 6 14 0 0
Minor League Totals 37-46 3.35 132 119 4 3 1 623.1 542 264 232 43 21 235 534 36 5
2010 Selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 46th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2012 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 6th-round selection in the June Draft
2016 Selected by the Los Angeles Angles in the Rule 5 Draft, 12/8
2016 Acquired by the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations, 12/8
2016 Acquired by the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RHP Miguel Diaz, 12/8
2017 On disabled list with right biceps tendinitis, 4/23-5/6
2017 On disabled list with right shoulder soreness, 5/29-7/23
2017 Returned to the Boston Red Sox in accordance with Rule 5 Draft rules, 7/24
Career Highlights
Entering his 9th professional season, his 4th full 2016: Began the year with Triple-A Pawtucket, but
season in the Red Sox organization. appeared in 38 ML games over 4 stints with BOS.
Red Sox
Hembree
Allowed only 1 run over his 12 appearances (11.0 IP)
Heath
TOR...The streak (9/3/13-8/24/14) began with his ML
and struck out 22 batters without issuing a walk.
debut in 2013 and included 5.0 IP with BOS.
Appeared in 5 playoff games for Pawtucket, earn- Personal
ing 2 saves while posting a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP).
Full name is Richard Heath Hembree.
2013: Made his ML debut with the Giants and
did not allow a run in any of his 9 appearances. Married his wife, Maci, in November 2017...Has a
stepdaughter, Ila.
Selected to the ML roster from Triple-A Fresno on
Signed by Jeremy Cleveland (Giants).
9/3 and made his debut that night at SD (1.0 IP, 2 SO).
Attended the College of Charleston (2010), Spartan-
Held opponents to a .148 AVG (4-for-27) with SF,
burg Methodist College (2009), and the University of
which included only 1 XBH (double)...Struck out 11 of
South Carolina (2008).
the 19 right-handed batters he faced.
Graduated from Broome (SC) High School.
Set a Grizzlies record with 31 saves (2nd most in the
Pacific Coast League). In the Community
Following the season, was rated the Giants’ No. 7
Participated in a USO Tour with teammate Steven
overall prospect by Baseball America.
Wright in December 2015, visiting service members and
2012: Spent the majority of his 3rd professional their families in Italy, Djibouti, Afghanistan, Bahrain,
season with Triple-A Fresno, where he was named and Germany.
a Pacific Coast League mid-season All-Star.
Has participated in Red Sox Winter Weekend in
His 15 saves ranked T-6th among all PCL pitchers. each of the last 4 years, signing autographs and pos-
Was on the DL from 7/5-8/7 with a flexor tendon strain ing for pictures with fans.
in his right elbow...Made 5 scoreless appearances (5.0 IP, Was part of the Red Sox Holiday Caravan in 2014,
0 H) with High-A San Jose before rejoining Fresno. 2016, and 2017, visiting Boston Children’s Hospital,
Named PCL Pitcher of the Week on 5/1. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana Farber Can-
Following the season, made 9 relief appearances cer Institute, MassGeneral Hospital, Shriners Hospital,
for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League and was the Jimmy Fund, Spaulding Rehab, and The BASE.
selected to the AFL Rising Stars Team. Also in December 2016, visited Codman Academy
as part of the Gift of Sox event, and participated in
Christmas at Fenway.
Has participated in events that benefit the Red Sox
Foundation, including Casino Night and Picnic in the Park.
Visited the Jimmy Fund and painted murals at the
Curley K-8 School in Boston during the Red Sox Rookie
Development Program in January 2015.
Minor League Totals 4-15 3.00 255 1 0 0 123 254.2 204 95 85 17 10 93 315 14 1
Red Sox Totals 8-4 3.34 128 0 0 0 0 148.1 159 67 55 22 1 49 138 4 0
2010 Signed by the San Francisco Giants as a 5th-round selection in the June Draft
2014 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox along with LHP Edwin Escobar in exchange for RHP Jake Peavy and cash, 7/26
2015 On disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, 6/15-7/24
Career Highlights
Entering the 9th season of his professional career, his With Pawtucket, batted above .300 vs. both LHP
Hernandez
4th in the Red Sox organization. (.328) and RHP (.301).
Marco
Has appeared in 61 ML games, all with BOS (2016- Made 22 starts at SS, 20 at 2B, 10 at 3B, and 1 in LF
17)...Has started games at 3B (15), 2B (7), and SS (6). with Pawtucket.
Enters the 2018 season ranked by Baseball America Reached base via hit or BB in each of his first 18
as the No. 10 prospect in the Red Sox organization. minor league games through 5/7 (.366 AVG, 26-for-71).
Hit 1st ML homer on 5/30/16 at BAL off Mychal Givens. Batted .286 (38-for-133) with 4 HR in 36 regular sea-
In the minor leagues, has started 518 games at SS, 59 son games for Licey in the Dominican Winter League...
at 2B, 20 at 3B, 1 in LF, and 1 in RF. Also appeared in 5 playoff games.
Earned mid-season All-Star honors in 2015 (Eastern POSTSEASON: Appeared in Games 1 and 3 of the
League), 2014 (Florida State League), and 2010 (Domin- ALDS, both as a pinch-runner for David Ortiz.
ican Summer League). 2015: Named an Eastern League mid-season All-
Named MVP of the 2015 Eastern League All-Star Game. Star in his debut season in the BOS organization.
2017: His 3rd year in the BOS organization was Combined with Double-A Portland (68 G) and Triple-A
cut short due to season-ending shoulder surgery. Pawtucket (46 G) to lead Red Sox minor leaguers in SLG
(.454) and rank 2nd in AVG (.305, 141-for-463).
Began the season on the roster of Triple-A Pawtucket,
but did not appear in a game with the PawSox before Played in 8 games with Portland before being placed
being recalled by BOS on 4/6. on the DL from 4/19-5/7 (right intercostal strain).
Batted .276 (16-for-58) in 21 games with the Red Batted .353 (72-for-204) in his final 47 games with
Sox, making 9 starts at 3B, 5 at SS, and 4 at 2B. the Sea Dogs...Hit safely in 33 of his final 36 games with
Portland beginning 6/5, including in each of his last 13.
Placed on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder
subluxation on 5/4. Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of
the Month for June.
On 5/26, underwent a successful left shoulder open sta-
bilization (Latarjet) procedure...The surgery was performed Named MVP of the Eastern League All-Star Game
by Dr. Tom Holovacs at Massachusetts General Hospital. on 7/15 at Hadlock Field as the starting SS and leadoff
hitter for the Eastern Division team...Scored the game’s
Transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/28. 1st run and added a 2-run HR in the 2nd inning.
2016: Made his ML debut, appearing in 40 Transferred to Pawtucket on 7/16 and spent the
games and making 10 starts over 5 stints with remainder of the season with the PawSox.
the Red Sox...Also led Triple-A Pawtucket with
a .309 AVG (69-for-223). On 8/1 at Buffalo, hit a game-winning, 2-out, 3-run HR
in the 9th inning, turning an 8-6 deficit into a 9-8 lead.
Hit .333 (12-for-36, 2B, HR) with 3 BB and only 3 SO
in his ML starts...Went 4-for-8 against LHP. Also played in 42 games for Licey of the Dominican
Winter League, batting .257 (37-for-144) with 2 HR.
Recalled from Pawtucket for his 1st ML stint on 4/15.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
Made his ML debut on 4/17 vs. TOR, starting at 2B and the Red Sox’ No. 12 prospect overall.
breaking up the Jays’ no-hit bid with a 2-out, 5th-inning
single off Aaron Sanchez. Added to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20.
According to Elias, became the 1st Red Sox ever with a 2014: Spent the entire season with CHC’s High-A
hit, run, walk, and stolen base in a ML debut. Daytona affiliate...Named a Florida State League
mid-season All-Star.
Recorded his 1st multi-hit game on 5/25 vs. COL (2-
for-2, 2 R), after entering as a pinch-runner. Led the club in 3B (7) and SB (22) and ranked 2nd in
runs (61) and hits (119)...Made all 122 of his starts at SS.
Hit his 1st HR on 5/30 at BAL, a 3-run shot in the 8th
inning off Mychal Givens. Following the season, played in 16 games for Licey
of the Dominican Winter League.
Went 7-for-15 (.467) during a span of 4 starts from
6/27-7/3...Recorded his first 3-hit game on 6/27 at TB. Acquired by BOS from CHC on 12/15, completing
the trade for LHP Felix Doubront from 7/30.
Recalled from Pawtucket for the 5th and final time on
8/25 when Andrew Benintendi was placed on the DL... 2013: Spent entire season with High-A Kane
Appeared in 11 games over the remainder of the season. County (CHC)...Stole a team-high 21 bases.
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Hernández
Entering his 9th professional season, his 1st in the
Óscar
Red Sox organization. SEASON TO REMEMBER
Has also played in the TB (2009-14) and ARI (2015- Hernández was named MVP of the Venezuelan
17) organizations. Summer League in 2011 after winning the Triple
In 17 ML games (10 starts), all with ARI from 2015- Crown and setting several league records:
16, has posted a 3.05 catcher’s ERA (36 ER/106.1 IP). In 69 games, led the league in AVG (.402), HR
In his minor league career, has thrown out 145 of 356 (21), RBI (66), hits (96), runs (56), OBP (.503),
attempted base stealers (40.7%). SLG (.732), and XBH (36).
Entered 2017 ranked by Baseball America as the best Set league records in AVG, HR, and RBI.
defensive catcher in ARI’s minor league system. No other player in the VSL hit more than 9 HR
Ranked by Baseball America as the Rays’ No. 24 or recorded higher than a .506 SLG.
prospect after the 2013 season and as the Diamond-
backs’ No. 22 prospect following the 2015 campaign. 2014: Played in 94 games with Single-A Bowling
Was the No. 1 overall selection in 2014 Rule 5 Draft (ARI). Green in his final season in the Rays system.
Named 2011 MVP of the Venezuelan Summer League. Selected by ARI in the Rule 5 Draft on 12/11 (No. 1
2017: Appeared in 67 games for Jackson, his 1st overall pick).
full season at the Double-A level...Batted .197 2013: Spent most of his season with Short-A
(46-for-233) with 8 HR. Hudson Valley...Named a New York-Penn League
Threw out 23 of 60 attempted base stealers (38.3%). mid-season All-Star.
During a 12-game stretch from 5/19-6/7, hit .304 (14- Led Hudson Valley in RBI (33) and HR (tied, 6).
for-46) with 3 HR, 3 2B, and 10 runs scored. Threw out 17 of 29 attempted base stealers (58.6%),
2016: Appeared in 4 ML games with ARI, but split the best rate among NYPL catchers.
most of the season between High-A Visalia and Also played in 3 games for Single-A Bowling Green.
Double-A Mobile. Placed on the disabled list with a sprained right knee
Recalled by ARI on 8/8 when Welington Castillo was on 8/28 and missed the remainder of the season.
placed on the paternity leave list. 2012: Spent entire season with Rookie-level
His 1st ML action of the season came on 8/10 at NYM, Princeton of the Appalachian League.
when he caught all 12 innings of a 3-2 win and broke a 2011: Named MVP of the Venezuelan Summer
2-2 tie with a solo HR off Jerry Blevins in the 12th. League and was named a league All-Star.
Became only the 2nd D-backs player ever whose 1st Led the league in AVG (.402), HR (21), RBI (66), hits
ML homer gave ARI a lead in extra innings (also Lyle (96), runs (56), OBP (.503), SLG (.732), and XBH (36).
Overbay on 4/7/03 at LAD).
Set league records in AVG, HR, and RBI.
Following the season, played in 19 games for Caracas
in the Venezuelan Winter League. 2010: Made his professional debut with the
Venezuelan Summer League Rays after signing
2015: Made his ML debut with the Diamondbacks, as a non-drafted free agent on 8/14.
appearing in 18 games (7 starts).
Posted a 2.91 catcher’s ERA for ARI (25 ER/77.1 IP). Personal
On the disabled list from the start of the season Full name is Óscar Eduardo Hernández Rios.
through 7/4 with a broken left hamate bone. Signed by Ronnie Blanco (Rays).
Made his ML debut on 7/12 at NYM as a pinch runner.
Recorded his 1st ML hit on 7/18 vs. SF, a double off
Jake Peavy in the 5th inning.
Caught all 9.0 innings of ARI’s 3-0 win vs. MIL on 7/26.
After the season, played for Salt River of the Arizona
Fall League and was named to the Rising Stars team.
2018 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 1/2
PLAYERS BORN IN JAPAN WHO HAVE PLAYED FOR THE RED SOX
PLAYER POSITION YEARS BORN BIRTHPLACE
Tomo Ohka RHP 1999-2001 March 18, 1976 Kyoto
Hideo Nomo RHP 2001 August 31, 1968 Osaka
Dave Roberts OF 2004 May 31, 1972 Okinawa
Daisuke Matsuzaka RHP 2007-12 September 13, 1980 Tokyo
Hideki Okajima LHP 2007-11 December 25, 1975 Kyoto
Takashi Saito RHP 2009 February 14, 1970 Miyagi
Junichi Tazawa RHP 2009, ‘11-16 June 6, 1986 Yokohama
Koji Uehara RHP 2013-16 April 3, 1975 Osaka
Career Highlights
Entering his 10th professional season, his 6th in the
Red Sox organization. HOLT’S CAREER STARTS BY POSITION
Brock
Selected by PIT in the 9th round of the 2009 June
Holt
Holt made starts at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, RF, and CF
Draft and made his ML debut with the Pirates in 2012. in both 2014 and 2015...He is the only Red Sox
Named an AL All-Star in 2015...Was the 1st player ever to make at least 1 start at each of those 7
ever to be named an All-Star after appearing at 1B, 2B, positions in a single season.
3B, SS, LF, CF, and RF prior to the Midsummer Classic. Pos. Starts Pos. Starts
Is 1 of 20 Red Sox to hit for the cycle (accomplished 1B 14 LF 78
21 times), doing so on 6/16/15 vs. ATL. 2B 91 CF 9
Named 2014 Red Sox Rookie of the Year by the 3B 97 RF 51
Boston Baseball Writers. SS 22 DH 3
Was the Red Sox’ nominee for the 2015 and 2016
Roberto Clemente Awards, presented to the MLB Remained with the ML club for the rest of the season.
player who best represents baseball through positive On 9/18 at BAL, came off the bench to record 2 hits,
contributions on and off the field. 2 R, and 2 RBI...His 2B was the 100th XBH of his career.
Won the 2015 Tim Wakefield Award, given to a Red POSTSEASON: Made the Red Sox’ ALDS roster for the
Sox player/individual who best exemplifies the charitable 2nd straight season and appeared in 1 game...Pinch ran
spirit shown by the former pitcher. for Dustin Pedroia in Game 2 and played 1 inning at 2B.
Was named to his league’s mid-season All-Star team 2016: Named to his 2nd consecutive Opening Day
in each of his first 4 minor league seasons: 2009 (New roster...Hit a career-high 7 HR and appeared in
York-Penn), 2010 (Florida State), and 2011 & 2012 (East- 94 games at 5 defensive positions...Missed 37
ern)...Was a 2012 Eastern League postseason All-Star. games on the disabled list.
2017: Named to his 3rd consecutive Opening BOS went 46-30 in his starts...Made starts in LF (55)
Day roster with the Red Sox, but missed 75 and RF (2) and at 3B (11), 2B (4), and SS (4).
games while on the disabled list with vertigo.
Recorded career highs in OF assists (6) and OF double
Played in 64 games (37 starts), appearing at 2B (31 plays (2), all of which came at Fenway Park.
games, 17 starts), LF (10 games, 8 starts), 3B (9 games,
8 starts), 1B (2 games, 1 start), and RF (2 games, 1 start). Hit 7 HR in only 94 games, after hitting 6 HR in his
first 4 ML seasons from 2012-15 (285 games).
The Red Sox went 23-14 (.648) in his starts.
For the 2nd consecutive year, selected as the Red Sox’
Went 3-for-9 with 2 2B in pinch-hit situations. nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.
Walked once every 8.63 PA (164 PA/19 BB), the best Reached base via hit or BB in each of his first 16
rate of his career. games of the season (through 4/26)...Had reached in a
Walked in each of his first 4 games with a PA. career-best 20 consecutive games dating back to 9/29/15.
In a 7-5 win at DET on 4/9, tied the game at 4-4 in Started each of the Sox’ first 3 games of the season in
the 8th inning with a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk, the LF, going 6-for-12 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, and 3 R...Homered in
first of its type by a Red Sox hitter since 5/13/14 (Jonny back-to-back games (4/6 at CLE and 4/8 at TOR) for the
Gomes at MIN)...Was his 1st career bases-loaded BB. 1st time in his career.
Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/21 with vertigo. Hit his 1st career grand slam off Jesse Chavez and set
In 14 rehab games between Triple-A Pawtucket (13 a career high with 5 RBI on 4/8 at TOR, leading the Sox
G) and Double-A Portland (1 G) from 4/28-5/21, went to an 8-7 comeback win after they trailed, 7-2.
10-for-46 (.217) with 2 HR and 5 BB. Placed on the 7-day concussion DL on 5/20 (retro to
Returned from his rehab on 5/23 (retro to 5/22) and 5/19)...Transferred to 15-day DL on 6/2.
transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/24. Played in 8 rehab games with Triple-A Pawtucket...
Began a 2nd rehab assignment on 7/1 and went Activated from the DL on 7/1.
8-for-36 (.222) with 1 HR, 6 RBI, and 3 BB between the Drove in the winning run in the Sox’ 3-2, 11-inning win
PawSox (7 G) and Sea Dogs (3 G). at SEA on 8/4, singling home Travis Shaw.
Activated from the 60-day DL on 7/16 and played in Hit his 1st career pinch-hit HR on 9/7 at SD (off Leonel
both games of the Sox’ doubleheader vs. NYY that day. Campos), a solo shot in the 9th inning.
at all 7 of those defensive positions in back-to-back his 2nd ML stint of the season...Optioned to Triple-A
2018
seasons...Also started 1 game as the DH (10/3 at CLE). when Middlebrooks returned from the DL on 4/25.
Led MLB with a .423 AVG with RISP after the All- Recalled on 5/17 and played in 99 of the Red Sox’
Star break (22-for-52). next 100 games through 9/5 (98 starts).
Hit .312 with a .394 OBP vs. LHP (34-for-109, 15 BB), Installed as leadoff hitter on 5/23...From that point
both the highest marks among AL left-handed batters. through 7/23, led MLB with 77 hits in 54 games.
Posted a .419 OBP as a 3B, the highest mark in the Hit 1st career HR on 5/31 vs. TB off Jake Odorizzi
majors at the position (min. 100 PA)...His .330 AVG in the 3rd inning.
(30-for-91) as a 3B led the AL and ranked 3rd in MLB.
Went 4-for-4, 4 2B, BB from the leadoff spot on 6/1
Hit a game-winning, 2-out, 3-run HR in the 8th vs. TB, his 1st pro start and appearance at 1B.
inning of the Sox’ win at BAL on 4/24.
His 4 2B tied the MLB single-game record for the
Hit for the cycle on 6/16 vs. ATL (see box below). 1st time since BOS’ Victor Martinez on 6/1/10 vs.
Started at 1B on 6/24 vs. BAL, but moved to LF in the OAK...Was the 6th Red Sox ever with a 4-2B game.
6th inning and to 2B in the 7th...Played 3 positions in a According to Elias, became the 2nd major leaguer
single game for the 1st time in his career and became since 1900 to go 4-for-4 or better with 4 2B from the
the 1st major leaguer to appear at 1B, 2B, and LF in the leadoff spot (also PHI’s Denny Sothern on 6/6/30 vs.
same game since Lou Merloni on 7/20/04 with CLE. CIN, 5-for-5, 4 2B).
In the All-Star Game on 7/14 in CIN, entered as a Hit a walk-off single with 1 out in the 9th inning on
pinch-runner in the 7th inning and went on to play 7/9 vs. CWS, his 1st career game-ending RBI.
LF...Replaced Mike Trout at 1B, stole 2B, and scored
on a Manny Machado double. Set a career high in hits by going 5-for-6 on 7/13 at
HOU...Hit his 1st career leadoff HR off Brad Peacock.
Became only the 3rd player in All-Star Game history
to enter as a pinch-runner, steal a base, and score a run, Was leading club qualifiers with a .327 AVG (84-
all in the same inning (also George Hendrick in 1975 and for-257) at the All-Star break (7th in AL).
Maury Wills in 1962). Had a career-high 12-game hit streak from 8/6-18
Was the 1st player ever to be named an All-Star (.302, 16-for-53), the longest by a Red Sox all year.
after appearing at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, and RF prior Was held out of Boston’s last 21 games of the sea-
to the All-Star break...The only others ever to play at 7 son beginning 9/6 due to concussion symptoms.
or more positions at any point during an All-Star sea- 2013: Spent most of the season with Triple-A
son are Cookie Rojas (1965) and Ben Zobrist (2009). Pawtucket in his 1st year in the Red Sox organi-
2014: Earned Red Sox Rookie of the Year honors zation...Also appeared in 26 games in 3 ML stints
from the Boston Baseball Writers...Led the Sox with BOS, with all 17 of his starts coming at 3B.
(min. 250 PA) with a .281 AVG in 106 games...Also For Pawtucket, split 83 games between 2B (44 G), SS
paced the team in steals (12) and triples (5). (32 G), and his 1st pro experience at 3B (7 G).
Started at 7 defensive positions: 3B (39 G, 37 GS), Led Pawtucket with 5 RBI in the International
RF (35 G, 28 GS), SS (12 G, 11 GS), 2B (11 G, 7 GS), League playoffs...Delivered a game-winning, 2-run,
CF (10 G, 7 GS), 1B (8 G, 8 GS), and LF (8 G, 7 GS). 8th-inning single in Game 1 of the Governors’ Cup
Finals on 9/10 at Durham.
Brock
Holt
Has served as Jimmy Fund Co-Captain in each of the
Made 1st career start on 9/2 at MIL and went 2-for- last 3 years...Has made several visits to the Jimmy Fund,
5 with an RBI as the leadoff hitter...His 1st hit was a in addition to meeting with its patients during visits to
4th-inning single off Yovani Gallardo. Fort Myers and Fenway Park.
Collected 4 hits in a 6-2 win on 9/4 vs. HOU, his Is also a regular participant in the annual WEEI/NESN
4th game with the Bucs...Became the fastest Pirate to Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.
tally a 4-hit game since Jack Merson on 9/15/1951.
Has participated in each of the Red Sox’ 4 Winter
Acquired by BOS with RHP Joel Hanrahan in Weekend events, signing autographs, posing for pictures
exchange for RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, with fans, and taking part in panel discussions.
INF Iván De Jesús Jr., and 1B/OF Jerry Sands on 12/26.
Was named the BoSox “Man of the Year” and was
2011: Named a mid-season Eastern League the Red Sox nominee for the prestigious Roberto
All-Star in his 1st Double-A season...Spent the Clemente Award in 2015 and 2016.
entire year with PIT’s Altoona affiliate.
As part of the Gift of Sox event in December 2017,
Named MVP of the Eastern League All-Star Game on made a surprise visit to Suffolk and Northeastern Uni-
7/13 in New Hampshire...Started at 2B and put the EL versities and St. Patrick’s School in Roxbury, MA.
West All-Stars ahead with a 2-run HR in the 2nd inning.
Over the past 5 seasons, has attended multiple
Following the season, played 8 games for Mesa of events benefitting the Red Sox Foundation.
the Arizona Fall League.
Has interacted with fans as part of the Red Sox Desti-
2010: Tabbed a Florida State League mid-season nations VIP experience.
All-Star...Had season cut short due to injury.
Has been involved in several children’s events,
Appeared in 47 games for High-A Bradenton including Red Sox Kids Camp, the Rally Against Cancer
before tearing the MCL in his left leg on 6/5...Missed Program, various clinics, and speaking with Red Sox Kid
the remainder of the season. Nation members.
2009: Made pro debut with 66 games for Participated in local community outreach in conjunc-
Short-A State College and was named a New tion with the 2013 Red Sox Rookie Development Program.
York-Penn League All-Star.
Career Highlights
Entering the 8th season of his professional career— Began the season with Greenville and posted a 0.75
all in the Red Sox organization—and 3rd in Major ERA (2 ER/24.0 IP) in his final 8 outings with the Drive.
Williams
League Spring Training camp.
Jerez
Transferred to Salem on 6/4...Allowed 1 ER in 12.1 IP
Is ranked by Baseball America as the No. 27 (0.73 ERA) before being transferred to Portland on 6/24.
prospect in the Red Sox organization. Named Red Sox Minor League Relief Pitcher of the
Was drafted as an outfielder, but converted to a pitcher Month for June, combining with the 3 clubs to post
prior to the 2014 season...Has pitched only in relief. a 0.96 ERA in 8 appearances (18.2 IP, 2 ER, 19 SO).
Named 2015 Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Gave up 5 ER in 0.1 IP on 8/9 at Akron, but had a 2.45
Tabbed an Eastern League mid-season All-Star in ERA (10 ER/36.2 IP) in his other 21 games with Portland.
2016 and 2017. 2014: Converted to a pitcher after spending his
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development first 3 professional seasons in the OF.
Program in January 2018. Combined with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League
2017: Split the season between Double-A Red Sox and Short-A Lowell to go 4-2 with 1 save and a
Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket...Named an 2.88 ERA (11 ER/34.1 IP) in 14 appearances, all in relief.
Eastern League mid-season All-Star. Averaged 10.5 SO/9.0 IP...Did not allow a HR all season.
Combined to go 2-2 with 4 saves, a 3.27 ERA (23 2011-13: Began his professional career as an OF,
ER/63.1 IP), 57 SO, and 23 BB in 38 appearances. hitting .221 (73-for-331) in 93 games with the
Limited opposing LHH to 0 HR and a .182/.264/.221 Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox (2011)
line (14-for-77, 2B, 3B, 8 BB, 23 SO). and Short-A Lowell (2012-13).
Tossed 2.0+ innings in 17 of his outings. Personal
Began the season in Portland and posted a 0.78 ERA Full Name is Williams Alexander Jerez...Last name is
(2 ER/23.0 IP) in his final 14 outings with the Sea Dogs. pronounced “her-EHZ.”
Promoted to Pawtucket on 8/1...Went 0-2 with a 3.75 Has a daughter, Brittany (born October 2015).
ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP) in 9 appearances for the club.
Signed by Ray Fagnant (Red Sox).
Following the season, posted a 3.18 ERA and a .167
opponent AVG in 10 appearances with Estrellas in the Attended Grand Street Campus (NY) High School...
Dominican Winter League (5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO). Led New York City’s Public School Athletic League with
a .692 AVG, 36 hits, .758 OBP, and 1.385 SLG in 2011.
2016: Spent the season with Double-A Portland...
Named an Eastern League mid-season All-Star. In the Community
Led the Sea Dogs with 40 appearances. Signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans
Following the season, was designated for assignment at Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2017.
on 12/8 and outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on 12/16. As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
2015: Named Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of in January 2018, helped paint murals at the Dimock
the Year in only his 2nd season as a pitcher. Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited patients at Boston
Combined with Single-A Greenville (14 G), High-A Children’s Hospital.
Salem (5 G), and Double-A Portland (22 G) to post a
2.54 ERA (25 ER/88.2 IP) in 41 appearances, all in relief.
2011 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 2nd-round selection in the June Draft
Career Highlights
Entering his 7th professional season, all in the Red Became the 1st Red Sox pitcher to throw a shutout
Sox organization. of 9.0+ innings in a Fenway Park debut since Pedro
Red Sox
Was the Red Sox’ compensation draft pick for the loss
of free agent Jonathan Papelbon. According to Elias, became the 1st Red Sox rookie
Enters the 2018 season ranked by Baseball America ever to throw a shutout with 0 BB, 5 or fewer hits, and
as the Red Sox’ No. 23 prospect. 8 or more strikeouts.
Made his ML debut with the Red Sox in 2015. Recalled a 3rd time on 6/9 and made 2 starts (6/9 vs.
DET and 6/14 at PHI) before being placed on the 10-day
BOS won each of his 5 ML starts in 2017.
DL on 6/15 with a left shoulder impingement.
Threw the Red Sox’ lone shutout of the 2017 season
Made 1 rehab appearance with Short-A Lowell on
on 5/27 vs. SEA...According to Elias, became the 1st Red
6/30 and 1 with the PawSox on 7/5...Activated from the
Sox rookie ever to throw a shutout with 0 BB, 5 or fewer
DL and optioned to Pawtucket on 7/6.
hits, and 8 or more strikeouts.
Threw 7.0 shutout innings on 7/13 at Syracuse.
Earned the organization’s 2017 Lou Gorman Award,
given annually to a Red Sox minor league player who has Recalled by BOS on 7/18 and recorded a quality
demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming start that day vs. TOR (W 5-4), his 5th and final ML
obstacles while working his way to the major league team. appearance of the season (6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4
SO)...Optioned to Pawtucket after the game.
Has a 3.18 ERA (93 ER/263.1 IP) in 50 Triple-A starts.
On the minor league DL from 7/27-8/4 with left
Named 2014 Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
shoulder inflammation.
Ranked by Baseball America as having the best con- 2016: Made 15 starts with Triple-A Pawtucket,
trol and best curveball in the Red Sox’ system following going 5-6 with a 4.09 ERA (35 ER/77.0 IP).
the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Placed on Pawtucket’s temporary inactive list on 5/21
Had his 1st professional season cut short after being
to seek treatment for anxiety.
hit in the face with a line drive while on the mound for
Short-A Lowell on 8/18/12 at Fenway Park. Did not return to pitching until starting twice for the
Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox on 7/4 & 7/9.
Missed part of the 2016 season to seek treatment
for anxiety. Made his next 2 starts with Short-A Lowell, holding
2017: Went 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA (13 ER/27.0 opponents scoreless over 11.0 IP and striking out 11.
IP) in 5 ML starts—all Red Sox wins—over Returned to Pawtucket to make 8 starts from 7/24-
4 stints with BOS...Spent most of his season 9/1, going 3-3 with a 3.68 ERA (18 ER/44.0 IP).
with Triple-A Pawtucket. Allowed just 6 ER over 5 starts from 7/29-8/22, going
Earned the organization’s Lou Gorman Award, 3-1 with a 1.76 ERA (6 ER/30.2 IP) and 20 SO.
given annually to a Red Sox minor leaguer who has 2015: Made ML debut with 1 start for the Red
demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming Sox on 7/21 at HOU...Spent the majority of the
obstacles while working his way to the major league team. season with Triple-A Pawtucket, but did not
Threw the Sox’ lone shutout of the season on 5/27 vs. pitch after 8/2 due to left elbow tightness.
SEA...Was 1 of 27 shutouts in the majors in 2017, and Named to the International League Mid-Season All-
1 of only 2 by rookies (also SF’s Ty Blach on 6/2 at PHI). Star Team...Led the PawSox with 9 wins, a 2.53 ERA (27
Began the season with the PawSox and made 2 starts ER/96.0 IP), a 1.10 WHIP, and 8.4 SO/9.0 IP (min. 55.0 IP).
before being recalled by BOS on 4/18...Started that day Was Pawtucket’s Opening Day starter on 4/9 at
at TOR and earned his 1st ML victory (5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, Lehigh Valley (W, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 SO).
3 BB, 6 SO)...Optioned to Pawtucket the following day. Recalled for 1st career ML stint on 7/11...Started
Allowed 3 ER or fewer in each of his first 16 starts on 7/21 at HOU and was dealt the loss (4.1 IP, 4 ER).
with Pawtucket. Was placed on the minor league DL with left elbow
Recalled by BOS for a 2nd time on 5/27 and tossed a tightness on 8/3 and missed the rest of the season.
shutout that day vs. SEA at Fenway Park, only his 3rd ca- Named to Baseball America’s Triple-A All-Star Team
reer ML appearance (9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 8 SO)...Optioned and ranked by BA as the Red Sox’ No. 6 prospect.
to Pawtucket after the game.
Johnson
Started playoff games for Portland and Pawtucket,
In the Community
Brian
combining for a 2.77 postseason ERA (4 ER/13.0 IP).
Following the season, named the Red Sox’ No. 5 As part of the Red Sox Holiday Caravan in 2017, visited
prospect by Baseball America...Also named the No. 82 patients at Boston Children’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess
prospect in baseball. Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Shriners Hospi-
tal, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, and The BASE.
2013: Combined for a 2.54 ERA (24 ER/85.0 IP)
between the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Also interacted with fans at Christmas at Fenway in 2017.
Red Sox, Single-A Greenville, and High-A Salem. In December 2017, joined his teammates in surprising
Went on the DL (left biceps tendinitis) from 6/4-7/20 students at Suffolk and Northeastern Universities and St.
and had a 2-start rehab stint in the GCL (5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R). Patrick’s School in Roxbury, MA, as part of the Gift of Sox.
Started Game 2 of the Mills Cup Semifinals at Myrtle Signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans
Beach en route to Salem’s championship (4.0 IP, 2 ER). during Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2016 and 2018.
2012: Made 4 starts with Short-A Lowell in pro debut. In 2016, joined the Pawtucket Red Sox on the club’s
Holiday Caravan, visiting children at Rhode Island’s
Struck in the face with a line drive in the 1st inning of Tomorrow Fund Clinic and at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
his 4th professional start on 8/18 vs. Hudson Valley, which
was played at Fenway Park...Left the game and missed In January 2015, visited the Jimmy Fund and painted
the remainder of the season on the DL (facial fracture). murals at the Curley K-8 School in Boston during the Red
Sox Rookie Development Program.
Brian Johnson’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2012 Lowell 0-0 0.00 4 4 0 0 0 5.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
2013 GCL Red Sox 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 5.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0
Greenville 1-6 2.87 15 15 0 0 0 69.0 50 29 22 4 4 28 69 7 1
Salem 1-0 1.64 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 9 2 2 0 0 5 8 1 0
2014 Salem 3-1 3.86 5 5 0 0 0 25.2 23 13 11 0 0 7 33 3 1
Portland 10-2 1.75 20 20 2 0 0 118.0 78 29 23 6 0 32 99 5 0
2015 Pawtucket 9-6 2.53 18 18 1 1 0 96.0 74 34 27 6 4 32 90 5 0
BOSTON 0-1 8.31 1 1 0 0 0 4.1 3 4 4 0 0 4 3 0 0
2016 Pawtucket 5-6 4.09 15 15 0 0 0 77.0 74 38 35 9 1 36 54 2 1
GCL Red Sox 0-1 3.86 2 2 0 0 0 7.0 7 4 3 0 0 2 9 0 0
Lowell 0-0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 7 0 0 0 0 2 11 1 0
2017 Pawtucket 3-4 3.09 17 17 0 0 0 90.1 82 32 31 10 1 28 70 0 0
BOSTON 2-0 4.33 5 5 1 1 0 27.0 32 13 13 5 0 8 21 0 0
Lowell 0-0 3.38 1 1 0 0 0 2.2 2 2 1 0 1 2 4 0 0
Major League Totals 2-1 4.88 6 6 1 1 0 31.1 35 17 17 5 0 12 24 0 0
Minor League Totals 32-26 2.69 103 103 3 1 0 518.1 409 183 155 35 11 177 458 24 3
2009 Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 27th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2012 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a supplemental-round selection (31st overall) in the June Draft
2017 On disabled list with a left shoulder impingement, 6/15-7/5
Career Highlights
Entering his 10th professional season, his 4th full
season with BOS. LOWEST ERA AS A RELIEVER
Red Sox
Kelly
POSTSEASON: Appeared in each of the Sox’ 3 ALDS
Joe
led the team with a 4.11 ERA in that time (min. 30.0 IP).
games and retired all 11 batters faced (3.2 IP, 3 SO)...
Stranded his only inherited runner of the series in Game 1. Made Red Sox debut against his former team on
8/6 at STL (ND, 7.0 IP, 1 R).
2015: In his 1st full season with BOS, set career
highs in starts (25), IP (134.1), SO (110), and Stole 3B on 8/12 at CIN for his 1st career SB...Was the
SO/9.0 IP (7.4)...His 10 wins tied a career best. 1st SB by a Red Sox pitcher since Bill Landis on 9/8/69
at CLE, and the 1st steal of 3B by a Sox hurler since Tom
Posted a 3.77 ERA (25 ER/59.2 IP) in his final 11 Brewer on 7/30/59 at CLE (source: Elias).
starts beginning 7/22, following a 4-start stint with
Triple-A Pawtucket...Had a 2.35 ERA (12 ER/46.0 IP) Removed due to precautionary reasons (shoulder)
in his final 8 starts (beginning 8/7). on 8/22 vs. SEA after throwing 5.0 innings with 1 hit
allowed...Returned on regular rest on 8/27 at TOR.
Began the year on the 15-day disabled list with a
right biceps strain. Led the team with 4 September wins, including his
1st as a Red Sox on 9/2 at NYY (6.2 IP, 3 R).
Placed on the DL on 4/3 (retro to 3/27), but made
season debut starting the Sox’ 5th game on 4/11 at 2013: Posted a 2.69 ERA (37 ER/124.0 IP) in 37
NYY...Surrendered just 1 ER over 7.0 IP. games (15 GS) for STL in his 1st full ML season.
Fanned 28 batters in 23.2 IP over 4 starts in April... Ranked 9th in the majors in ERA (min. 100.0 IP).
His 10.7 SO/9.0 IP in the month ranked 2nd in the Went 9-3 with a 2.28 ERA (22 ER/87.0 IP) as a starter...
AL (min. 20.0 IP), trailing only Clay Buchholz (11.9). Posted a 3.65 ERA (15 ER/37.0 IP) in relief.
Optioned to Pawtucket on 6/25. 21 of his 22 appearances from the start of the season
Went 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA (6 ER/19.0 IP) and a .206 to 6/28 came in relief.
opponent AVG in 4 PawSox starts before a 7/22 recall. Moved to the rotation on 7/6 and went 10-2 with a
Won a career-best 8 consecutive starts from 8/1-9/9 2.18 ERA (21 ER/86.2 IP) in 15 games (14 starts) from
(2.59 ERA, 14 ER/48.2 IP), the only AL pitcher to do that that point to the season’s end.
in 2015...Marked the longest streak of consecutive starts STL won 11 of his 15 starts...Won a team-season-
won by a Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez (9 in 1999). high 8 straight decisions from 7/12-9/6, including 5
Went unbeaten in his last 10 starts beginning 7/27 consecutive starts from 8/17-9/6.
(8-0, 3.48 ERA, 21 ER/54.1 IP), tying the AL’s longest un- Posted a 1.97 ERA (23 ER/105.1 IP) beginning 6/1,
beaten streak to end the year (also TEX’s Cole Hamels). 3rd best in MLB during that stretch (min. 100.0 IP).
Won all 6 August starts, the 1st Red Sox to win 6 games Allowed just 1 ER in his last 7 relief appearances
in any month since Pedro Martinez (May 1999) and the (19.1 IP, 0.47 ERA)...Final relief appearance came on the
1st to do so in August since Roger Clemens (1990). last day of the regular season, 9/29 vs. CHC (5.1 IP, 0 R).
According to Elias, was the 2nd AL pitcher ever to win Had a streak of 19.2 consecutive scoreless IP from
at least 6 games in a calendar month without a loss for a 7/12-8/6...Stretch included consecutive scoreless starts
team that was in last place every day of that month (also on 7/27 at ATL and 8/1 at PIT (12.1 IP).
CLE’s Sam McDowell, 6-0 in June 1969). POSTSEASON: STL went 2-2 in his 4 postseason
In his final start on 9/15 at BAL, was removed after starts (0-1, 4.15 ERA, 10 ER/21.2 IP).
2.1 IP with right shoulder tightness, snapping an 8-start Allowed 2 ER over 5.1 IP in his start in Game 3 of
winning streak...Did not factor into the decision, keep- the NLDS vs. PIT (no-decision).
ing his 10-start unbeaten streak alive. Started Game 1 of the NLCS vs. LAD and did not get
2014: Went 6-4 with a 4.20 ERA (45 ER/96.1 IP) in a decision in the 3-2, 13-inning win (6.0 IP, 2 R, 6 H).
17 starts between the Cardinals and Red Sox... Took the loss in Game 5 of the NLCS at LAD (5.0 IP, 4 R).
Traded to BOS at the non-waiver trade deadline.
Did not factor in the decision in Game 3 of the World
Allowed 1 ER (3 R total) over his first 3 starts from Series against the Red Sox (5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R).
4/5-16 (0.59 ERA, 15.1 IP)...Left his 3rd start on 4/16
at MIL after 4.0 innings due to a left hamstring injury
suffered while running the bases.
Earned 1st career relief win on 8/24 at CIN. where he set the team’s career saves record (24)...
2018
1st ML hit came in the 10th inning on 6/25 at MIA, Named Big West Conference 2007 Freshman of the Year
beating out an infield single for the game-winning RBI. and 1st Team All-Big West.
Scored the game-winning run as a pinch-runner in Pitched for Yarmouth-Dennis of the Cape Cod League
the 12th inning on 7/25 vs. LAD. in 2008.
POSTSEASON: Posted a 2.35 ERA (2 ER/7.2 IP) in 7 Played for the USA National Team in 2007, winning a
postseason appearances between the NLDS and NLCS. silver medal in the Pan-American Games.
Pitched 6 consecutive scoreless outings (7.0 IP) Son of Joseph Kelly, a former wide receiver for Vander-
before allowing his 1st runs of the postseason in Game bilt University who signed with the San Diego Chargers.
7 of the NLCS at SF.
In the Community
Had 3 scoreless and hitless appearances (3.2 IP)
with 3 SO in the NLDS vs. WSH. Attended Red Sox Winter Weekend in 2015, 2016,
and 2018, signing autographs, posing for pictures with
2011: Posted a 3.68 ERA (54 ER/132.0 IP) between fans, and taking part in panel discussions.
High-A Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield.
Has participated in several Red Sox Destinations
Received an invite to ML Spring Training camp as a events in each of the last 4 years, interacting with fans
relief pitcher. as part of a VIP experience.
Named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star. Has attended events that benefit the Red Sox Foun-
2010: Appeared in 26 games (18 GS) for Single-A dation, including Picnic in the Park and Casino Night.
Quad Cities. During each spring training from 2015-17, participated
Had a 1.44 ERA (4 ER/25.0 IP) in 8 relief appearances, in the Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Golf Classic.
compared to a 5.63 ERA as a starter (18 GS). Also attended the Lee County Boys & Girls Club
Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for 7/26- dinner during spring training in 2015.
8/1 (6.2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 11 SO).
After the season, ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the
Cardinals organization by Baseball America.
2009: Made 16 appearances, including 2 starts,
at Short-A Batavia in his 1st pro season.
Kelly
Major League Totals 39-23 3.81 177 79 0 0 0 559.2 555 258 237 51 24 222 430 23 0
Joe
Minor League Totals 23-24 3.60 105 65 0 0 4 407.1 392 202 163 16 29 155 354 27 4
Red Sox Totals 22-9 4.32 109 41 0 0 0 293.2 278 147 141 28 13 132 251 13 0
2009 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a 3rd-round selection in the June Draft
2014 On disabled list with a strained left hamstring, 4/17-7/10
2014 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox with OF/1B Allen Craig in exchange for RHP John Lackey, LHP Corey Littrell, a nd cash considerations, 7/31
2015 On disabled list with right biceps strain, 3/27-4/10
2016 On disabled list with a right shoulder impingement, 4/20-5/20
2017 On disabled list with a left hamstring strain, 7/12-8/4
Postseason Record
W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
1-1 3.03 16 4 0 0 0 35.2 30 13 12 2 1 13 28 2 0
Career Highlights
Entering his 3rd season with the Red Sox...Spent his
first 6 ML seasons with ATL (2010-14) and SD (2015). PITCHERS WITH 30+ SAVES
Red Sox
IN 7+ STRAIGHT SEASONS
Is a 6-time All-Star (2011-14, ‘16-17).
2018
Kimbrel
times, the 2nd-most such innings in the majors behind
Craig
CLE’s Corey Kluber (11 times in 203.2 IP)...Does not a .152 opponent AVG (28-for-184)...Only LAD’s
include a 4-SO inning on 5/25 vs. TEX. Kenley Jansen had a lower mark (.150) in MLB.
Did not allow a base runner in 33 of his 67 outings. Named Red Sox Fireman of the Year by the Boston
Baseball Writers.
Held righties hitless in their first 47 AB of the sea-
son against him before BAL’s Mark Trumbo singled on Averaged 14.09 SO/9.0 IP (83 SO/53.0 IP), the
6/3 at BAL, Kimbrel’s 23rd appearance of the year. 4th-highest mark among ML relievers.
In 29 appearances vs. the AL East, posted a 1.47 Recorded 31 saves in 33 chances (93.9%).
ERA (5 ER/30.2 IP)...Includes 9.0 near-perfect IP vs. Posted a 1.09 ERA (4 ER/33.0 IP) with a .109 oppo-
TB (28 batters faced, 0 hits, 1 BB, 23 SO, 0.11 WHIP). nent AVG (12-for-110) in 33 save chances...Had a 7.20
Recorded 3 saves of more than 1.0 IP, a new ERA (16 ER/20.0 IP) with a .216 opponent AVG (16-for-
single-season career high (5/30 at CWS, 6/3 at BAL, 6/6 74) in 24 non-save chances.
at NYY – all 1.1 IP). Was 16-for-16 in save chances at Fenway Park.
Posted a season-best 16.1-inning scoreless streak Made 4 appearances in which he struck out each bat-
that began in his 2nd inning of work on 4/20 at TOR ter he faced and earned a save...Had 3 SO on 4/13 vs.
and lasted through his appearance on 5/31 at CWS. BAL, 4/16 vs. TOR, and 6/19 vs. SEA and tied his career
Had a streak of 25 consecutive saves converted high with 4 SO in a 1.1-inning save on 9/17 vs. NYY.
snapped when he blew a save—but earned the win— Earned his 1st Red Sox save in the club’s come-from-
on 4/20 at TOR (streak began 5/28/16). behind victory on 4/8 at TOR.
Converted 17 consecutive save chances from 4/23- Recorded 0 SO on 4/19 vs. TB, snapping a career-best
6/30, the 2nd-longest streak among AL relievers in 2017 27-game streak with at least 1 SO (began 7/30/15).
behind TOR’s Roberto Osuna (22). Named to his 5th All-Star team as AL Manager Ned
Named AL Reliever of the Month for May, when he Yost’s selection...Did not participate due to injury.
allowed 0 runs and only 1 hit in 12 appearances (12.2 Was on the disabled list with a left knee medial
IP, 1 BB, 25 SO, 1-for-40)...Was 7-for-7 in save chances. meniscus tear from 7/9-31, his 1st career DL stint...Had
Recorded an immaculate inning (3 SO in 1.0 IP on 9 left knee arthroscopy and partial medial menisectomy
pitches) on 5/11 at MIL...Got the final 2 outs of the 8th surgery performed by Dr. David Altchek on 7/11 at the
inning to preserve a 1-1 tie, then followed a Red Sox Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
3-run top of the 9th with the immaculate inning. Made 1 rehab appearance for Triple-A Pawtucket on
Recorded his 2nd career 4-SO inning on 5/25 vs. TEX 7/30 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (0.1 IP, H, HBP).
(also 9/26/12 vs. MIA)...Became the 2nd BOS pitcher to Was returned from his rehab assignment and activated
do so along with Tim Wakefield (8/10/99 at KC). from the DL on 8/1, earning the save in the Sox’ 2-1 victory
Those 4 SO on 5/25 were the final 4 of a 20-SO that night at SEA (1.0 IP, BB, 3 SO).
performance by the Red Sox that day, tying a single- Made 23 appearances after coming back from knee
game ML record for a 9-inning game. surgery and posted a 3.15 ERA (7 ER/20.0 IP) with a
Established a record for consecutive saves converted .106 opponent AVG (7-for-66)...Converted all 14 of his
at Fenway Park with his 30th on 6/26 vs. MIN...Streak save opportunities in that span.
included his 1st career save with ATL in 2012...Blew his Recorded the 250th save of his career on 9/11 at
1st save at Fenway on 7/15 vs. NYY. TOR...Became the 35th pitcher in ML history to reach
The save on 6/26 was also the 1st of his career that many saves...Did so in his 275th opportunity.
against the Twins, giving him at least 1 for his career Earned his 30th save of the year on 9/24 at TB, mark-
against all 30 teams in MLB. ing his 6th consecutive season with 30+ saves.
Named to the AL All-Star team via the player bal- Ended the season converting each of his final 19 save
lot...Earned the win for the AL after throwing a score- chances...At season’s end, was the 2nd-longest active
less 9th inning with 2 BB and 2 SO on 7/11 at MIA. save streak behind BAL’s Zach Britton.
Became the 5th BOS pitcher ever to earn the win POSTSEASON: Retired all 4 batters faced in the post-
in an All-Star Game. season (3 SO), appearing in Games 2 and 3 of the ALDS.
(13.2), 4th in saves, T-4th in SO (87), 7th in opponent Champion Braves...Named an NL All-Star.
AVG (.185), and 9th in save percentage (90.7). Among NL relievers, ranked 1st in saves and ERA,
Was traded from ATL to SD along with OF Mel- 3rd in SO/9.0 IP (13.2), 4th in SO (98), WHIP (0.88), and
vin Upton Jr. in exchange for OFs Cameron Maybin, save percentage (92.6), and 5th in opponent AVG (.166).
Carlos Quentin, and Jordan Paroubeck, and RHP Matt Earned 39 total points in NL Cy Young Award vot-
Wisler on 4/5, the day before the season opener. ing, including four 2nd-place votes.
Made Padres debut on 4/7 at LAD, throwing a His 50 saves were a career high and were tied for
scoreless 9th inning in the club’s 7-3 victory. the ML lead with BAL’s Jim Johnson.
In 44 appearances from 5/20 through the remain- Became the youngest player in MLB (25 years old)
der of the season, posted a 1.44 ERA (7 ER/43.2 IP) to record 50 saves in a season when he did so on 9/27
with a .155 opponent AVG (24-for-155). vs. PHI...Joined Hall of Famer John Smoltz (55 in 2002)
Recorded the 200th save of his ML career in what as the only Braves to record 50+ saves in a single year.
was his 318th career ML appearance, 6/8 vs. ATL... Recorded his 100th career save on 5/9 at SF and be-
Was the fewest games to reach 200 saves by any came the 2nd-youngest pitcher to do so in ML history.
pitcher in ML history, besting Jonathan Papelbon (359 With his 40th save on 8/21 at NYM, became the 1st
games), the previous record holder, by 41 games. pitcher ever with 40+ saves in each of his first 3 years.
Became the 2nd-youngest pitcher to record 200 Named MLB’s Delivery Man of the Month for August.
saves in ML history at 27 years and 11 days old, trail-
ing only Francisco Rodríguez (26 years, 239 days old). Converted a career-best 37 straight saves from 5/9-
9/14...Posted a 0.38 ERA (2 ER/47.1 IP) in that span...Re-
Recorded at least 1 SO in 21 consecutive games corded a save in 15 straight appearances from 7/9-8/14.
from 5/2-6/26 (34 SO in 20.1 IP)...Ended the season
with a SO in each of his final 20 games. Allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 1.0 IP in the All-Star
Game on 7/16 at NYM.
Converted a save in 14 consecutive appearances
from 6/18-7/30...Saved 11 of the Padres’ 13 wins in July. Prior to the season, appeared in 4 games of the
2013 World Baseball Classic for Team USA.
2014: Won the inaugural Trevor Hoffman
National League Reliever of the Year Award POSTSEASON: Appeared in only 1 game for the
after recording an NL-leading 47 saves for ATL. Braves in their 3-games-to-1 NLDS defeat to LAD...
Pitched 1.1 innings to earn the save in the Braves’
Selected to the NL All-Star squad for the 4th con- lone victory in Game 2, 10/4 vs. LAD.
secutive year...Threw the 7th inning of the Midsummer
Classic, striking out 3 of 4 batters faced on 7/15 at MIN. 2012: Placed 5th in NL Cy Young voting and 8th in
NL MVP voting after going 3-1 with a 1.01 ERA,
Finished 2nd in the majors in saves to SEA’s Fernando 42 saves, and 116 SO in 63 appearances for ATL...
Rodney (48)...Was his 4th straight year with 40+ saves. Named to his 2nd consecutive All-Star team.
Led NL relievers in saves and ranked 2nd in opponent Earned 41 total points in NL Cy Young Award voting
AVG (.142), 3rd in ERA (1.61), SO/9.0 IP (13.86), and save (one 1st-place vote)...Finished 8th in NL MVP voting, the
percentage (92.2), 4th in SO (95), and 9th in WHIP (0.91). highest total for any pitcher on the ballot, getting 73
Earned the 150th save of his career on 5/18 at STL total points and one 2nd-place vote.
at 25 years and 355 days old, becoming the youngest Led ML relievers in WHIP (0.65), opponent AVG
pitcher in ML history to do so. (.126), and SO/9.0 IP (16.7)...Led NL relievers in ERA
Broke the Braves’ franchise record with his 155th and saves (tied).
career save on 6/6 at ARI, passing Hall of Famer John 107 of his final 170 outs were via SO, including 91
Smoltz’s previous record of 154. of his final 141 beginning 5/20 (also had 2 SO/WP).
Converted his final 26 save chances beginning Became just the 2nd Brave to post two 40-save
6/24, the longest save streak for an ML reliever on seasons, joining John Smoltz (3 times, 2002-04).
the year...Over that 32-game span, posted a 0.84 ERA
(3 ER/32.1 IP) and a .131 opponent AVG (14-for-107) .
Signed a 4-year contract through the 2017 season
with a club option for 2018 on 2/16/14.
Kimbrel
Star Game on 7/10 at KC (Asdrúbal Cabrera & Ian Kinsler).
Craig
POSTSEASON: Appeared in all 4 games of the NLDS
Named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for September. vs. SF...In Game 2, ATL’s only win, threw 2.0 scoreless
POSTSEASON: Threw a perfect 9th inning in ATL’s 6-3 innings with 4 SO...Took the loss in Game 3 at Turner
loss in the NL Wild Card Game on 10/5 vs. STL. Field, charged with 2 R (1 ER) in 0.2 IP...Threw a score-
2011: Was unanimously selected as NL Rookie of less 9th inning in Game 4 in Atlanta.
the Year by the BBWAA after earning 46 saves 2009: Received the Phil Niekro Award, given to
with a 2.10 ERA in a career-high 79 games. the top pitcher in ATL’s minor league system.
Received all 32 first-place votes to become the 10th Pitched for 4 ATL affiliates: Short-A Rome, High-A Myr-
unanimous winner in the history of NL Jackie Robinson tle Beach, Double-A Mississippi, and Triple-A Gwinnett.
Rookie of the Year Award voting...Became the 6th relief Converted all 18 save opportunities.
pitcher (and the 7th Atlanta Brave) to win the award.
Struck out 103 batters in 60.0 IP...His 15.5 SO/9.0 IP
Named The Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year... ratio was 2nd among all minor league relievers.
Also chosen to its NL All-Star team.
Named Rome’s Pitcher of the Month for May.
Named Atlanta’s “Professional Athlete of the Year”
for 2011 by the Atlanta Sports Council. Rated ATL’s No. 5 prospect after the season by Base-
ball America...Publication also rated him as having the
Named to his 1st All-Star Game when added to the best fastball in the Carolina League.
NL roster on 7/10 in place of SF’s Matt Cain...Earned a
hold in the game on 7/12 at ARI. Made 11 appearances for Peoria in the Arizona Fall
League...Named an AFL Rising Star by Baseball America.
Tied for 1st in the NL in saves with MIL’s John Axford
and ranked T-2nd in MLB behind DET’s Jose Valverde (49). 2008: In his 1st professional season, combined
to go 3-2 with 10 saves, a 0.51 ERA and 56 SO
Led ML relievers with 127 SO. between Rookie-level Danville, Short-A Rome,
Ranked 2nd among NL relievers in SO/9.0 IP (14.8), and High-A Myrtle Beach.
T-2nd in games, and 8th in ERA and opponent AVG (.178). Following the season, was rated by Baseball America
Posted a career-best 37.2-inning scoreless streak as having the best fastball and as the No. 10 prospect in
that spanned 38 appearances from 6/14-9/8...Was the the ATL organization.
longest scoreless streak since Orel Hershiser’s ML-record Named Rome’s Pitcher of the Month for August.
59.1-IP run in 1988.
His save on 7/9 at PHI was his 28th of the year, extend- Personal
ing his own record for most saves for a ML rookie before Full name is Craig Michael Kimbrel.
the All-Star break (since saves became an official stat in
1969)...Set that mark with his 17th save on 6/3 at NYM. Signed by Brian Bridges (Braves).
Recorded his 41st save of the season on 8/31 vs. Married to Ashley...The couple had their 1st child,
WSH, passing TEX’s Neftalí Feliz (40 in 2010) for the Lydia Joy, in November 2017.
most ever by a ML rookie. Attended Wallace State (AL) Community College...
Named NL Rookie of the Month for June and August... Graduated from Lee High School in Huntsville, AL.
Tabbed MLB Delivery Man of the Month for August.
In the Community
2010: Spent most of the season with Triple-A
Gwinnett, but made his ML debut with ATL, ap- Along with his wife, Ashley, used to serve on the
pearing in 21 games over 4 big league stints. Executive Advisory Board of Curing Kids Cancer...The
Kimbrels still donate to the organization.
Made his ML debut on 5/7 at PHI (1.0 IP, H, 2 SO).
Participated in Red Sox Winter Weekend in January
Averaged 17.4 SO/9.0 IP (40 SO/20.2 IP) at the ML level. 2017, posing for pictures with fans, signing autographs,
Struck out 3 of the 4 batters he faced to earn his 1st and taking part in a kids press conference.
ML save on 9/19 at NYM. Participated in the Red Sox Holiday Caravan in
Allowed his only ER of the season with ATL in his 3rd December 2015, visiting Shriners Hospital and Mass-
appearance, 5/15 vs. ARI...Allowed only 1 run (0 ER) in General Hospital for Children.
18.1 IP over his final 18 games of the season. Interacted with Red Sox fans at the 2015 Christmas
at Fenway event at Fenway Park.
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Craig Kimbrel’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2008 Danville 1-2 0.47 12 0 0 0 6 19.0 5 4 1 0 3 10 27 4 0
Rome 2-0 0.71 10 0 0 0 4 12.2 6 1 1 0 0 4 26 0 0
Myrtle Beach 2-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
2009 Rome 0-0 0.90 16 0 0 0 10 20.0 9 2 2 0 1 6 38 0 0
Myrtle Beach 0-2 5.47 19 0 0 0 2 26.1 18 19 16 2 1 28 45 8 1
Mississippi 2-1 0.77 12 0 0 0 6 11.2 3 1 1 0 1 7 17 1 0
Gwinnett 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0
2010 Gwinnett 3-2 1.62 48 0 0 0 23 55.2 28 13 10 3 4 35 83 8 1
ATLANTA 4-0 0.44 21 0 0 0 1 20.2 9 2 1 0 0 16 40 4 0
2011 ATLANTA 4-3 2.10 79 0 0 0 46 77.0 48 19 18 3 1 32 127 4 0
2012 ATLANTA 3-1 1.01 63 0 0 0 42 62.2 27 7 7 3 2 14 116 5 0
2013 ATLANTA 4-3 1.21 68 0 0 0 50 67.0 39 10 9 4 3 20 98 3 0
2014 ATLANTA 0-3 1.61 63 0 0 0 47 61.2 30 13 11 2 2 26 95 6 0
2015 SAN DIEGO 4-2 2.58 61 0 0 0 39 59.1 40 19 17 6 1 22 87 4 0
2016 BOSTON 2-6 3.40 57 0 0 0 31 53.0 28 22 20 4 4 30 83 6 0
Pawtucket 0-0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Red Sox
Major League Totals 26-18 1.80 479 0 0 0 291 470.1 254 103 94 28 17 174 772 37 0
Minor League Totals 8-7 1.84 122 1 0 0 51 151.1 75 40 31 5 11 95 242 22 2
Red Sox Totals 7-6 2.29 124 0 0 0 66 122.0 61 33 31 10 8 44 209 11 0
2007 Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2008 Signed by the Atlanta Braves as a 3rd-round selection in the June Draft
2015 Acquired by the San Diego Padres along with OF Melvin Upton Jr. in exchange for OF Cameron Maybin, OF Carlos Quentin,
OF Jordan Paroubeck, and RHP Matt Wisler, 4/5
2015 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in exchange for OF Manuel Margot, INF Javier Guerra, INF Carlos Asuaje, and LHP Logan Allen, 11/13
2016 On disabled list with a left knee medial meniscus tear, 7/9-31
Postseason Record
W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
0-1 1.80 10 0 0 0 1 10.0 5 3 2 0 1 4 15 1 0
Career Highlights
Entering his 12th professional season, his 4th in the
Red Sox organization. EXTRA SPECIAL
Sandy
Sandy Leon recorded his 1st career walk-off RBI in
Leon
Originally signed with the Nationals on 1/17/07
after participating in a private workout in his native the Sox’ 3-0 win vs. PIT on 4/5/17 (12 inn.), when
Venezuela in front of General Manager Mike Rizzo. he hit a 3-run HR after catching all 12 innings.
Has made 203 starts at catcher between the Nationals Elias notes that Leon is the only Red Sox catcher
(2012-14) and Red Sox (2015-17), with his teams going ever to hit a walk-off HR in a shutout victory.
113-90 (.557) in those games. Elias also notes that before Leon, the last player
Since the 2016 All-Star break, has started 132 of the to hit a walk-off HR in the 12th inning or later of a
Sox’ 237 games at catcher (55.7%). shutout win after having caught the entire game was
Has a 3.54 catcher’s ERA, the 6th-lowest mark among STL’s Del Rice on 4/30/50 vs. CHC.
active backstops with at least 1,500 innings caught. It was the 1st walk-off HR by a Red Sox catcher
His 3.41 catcher’s ERA in 2017 was the lowest by a since Jason Varitek on 5/11/05 vs. OAK and the
qualifying Red Sox catcher since at least 1987. latest by a BOS catcher since Jim Pagliaroni on
6/18/61 vs. WSH (G2, 13th inning).
Has thrown out 44 of 114 (38.6%) potential base
stealers in the majors, the 3rd-best mark among active Only 3 other Red Sox have hit an extra-inning, walk-
catchers (min. 100 G). off HR to end a shutout win: Carroll Hardy (1962), Rico
Petrocelli (1971), and Dave Stapleton (1980).
Since the start of 2015, has caught 14 of the Red Sox’
26 team shutouts (53.8%), despite starting only 177 of
In 14 extra-inning PA, went 5-for-11 (.455) with 2
486 team games (36.4%).
runs, 2B, HR, 4 RBI.
In his ML career, has hit .263 with a .744 OPS vs. LHP
Hit safely from each side of the plate in each of the
(54-for-205, 6 HR), and .235 with a .638 OPS vs. RHP
Sox’ first 2 games of the season...The last Sox catcher
(124-for-527, 9 HR).
with multiple hits in each of the team’s first 2 games
Is the only player in Red Sox history to record a hit in was Sammy White in 1954.
each of his first 5 plate appearances of a season (2016).
Caught the first 3 runners attempting to steal over his
Named by Baseball America as the best defensive first 4 games of the season.
catcher in the Nationals’ farm system following the
From 5/6-7 at MIN, went 5-for-9 (.556) with 3 HR...
2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012 seasons.
Marked his 1st time hitting 3 HR over a 2-game period.
Has played 6 seasons in the Venezuelan Winter
Recorded his 1st career multi-HR game on 5/7 at
League for Zulia (2010-14) and Aragua (2015).
MIN, tying a career high with 4 RBI (3rd time).
2017: Played a career-high 85 games with the
Through 5/13, was hitting .400 (8-for-20) with 2 XBH
Red Sox (77 starts), batting .225 (61-for-271)
and a 1.055 OPS from the right side.
with 32 runs, 14 2B, and 7 HR...Also set career
highs with 39 RBI and 25 BB. Hit safely in 10 of 11 games with a PA from 6/9-7/1,
going 14-for-39 (.359) with 8 R, 3 2B, HR, and 7 RBI.
Ranked 3rd in MLB with a 3.41 catcher’s ERA, the
lowest by a Red Sox catcher since at least 1987. Scored at least 1 run in a career-high 6 straight
games from 6/20-7/3 (7 total runs).
Caught 7 of the Red Sox’ 11 team shutouts.
From 7/25-8/25, drove in 13 runs over 15 games,
Threw out 16 of 47 attempted base stealers (34.0%).
including 4 multi-RBI efforts.
Had 5 game-winning RBI.
Hit his 7th HR of the season on 9/26 vs. TOR, tying his
5 of his 7 go-ahead RBI came in the 6th inning or career high set in 2016.
later, including 1 in the 12th inning (4/5 vs. PIT, 3-run
POSTSEASON: Caught Games 1 and 3 of the ALDS vs.
walk-off HR) and 1 in the 13th (7/25 at SEA, single).
HOU, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in each game.
The Sox won 5 of his 6 games with a HR and went
Was the 1st Red Sox catcher to record multiple hits
16-8 when he drove in a run...Went 11-1 in his multi-hit
and at least 1 RBI in consecutive postseason games
games and 9-1 in his games with multiple RBI.
since Carlton Fisk in 1975 (ALCS Games 2 & 3).
6 of his 7 HR came in the 6th inning or later, including
Caught the only runner who attempted to steal
a team-leading 4 as late as the 8th inning.
against him (Derek Fisher in Game 1).
Hit .280 (7-for-25, 2 HR) with RISP and 2 outs.
Triple-A on 7/30.
outs (30-for-91), and .325 at home (40-for-123)...Batted
.440 when hitting 9th (22-for-50, 7 2B, HR). Selected back to the ML roster on 9/1 and made 8
more appearances (5 starts).
Recorded a 3.90 catcher’s ERA...Threw out 13 of 33
(39.4%) attempted base stealers...Had the 2nd-highest Led the majors by throwing out 50% (10 of 20) of
fielding percentage among catchers with at least 500 attempted base stealers (min. 20 SBA)...Posted a 3.47
total chances (.998; 1 E/597 TC). catcher’s ERA with BOS, 2nd best among AL catchers
(min. 300.0 innings caught).
Caught 3 team shutouts, each of which was started
by a different pitcher: 7/10 vs. TB (Price), 7/19 vs. SF Caught 4 of the Sox’ 10 shutouts in only 33 starts...
(Porcello), and 8/5 at LAD (Wright). Caught all 13 innings of the Sox’ 2-0 win on 9/13 at TB.
Selected to the ML roster from Pawtucket on 6/5 and Red Sox pitchers gave up only 9 runs in 47.0 innings
spent the remainder of the season with BOS. during his second ML stint of the year (1.72 ERA).
According to Elias, became the 1st player in Red Sox Caught all 4 of Rich Hill’s starts (1.55 ERA).
history to record a hit in each of his first 5 plate appear- Entered the game on 4/12 at NYY as a defensive re-
ances of a season. placement at 3B in the 8th inning, his only appearance
Recorded a pinch-hit, 10th-inning double in his at a position other than catcher in the majors or minors.
1st plate appearance of the season on 6/7 at SF, then Following the season, appeared in 33 games for Ara-
collected a hit in each of his first 4 PA on 6/11 at MIN gua in the Venezuelan Winter League...Also went 20-for-
before drawing a walk in his 5th. 65 (.308) with a .416 OBP in 20 postseason games.
Elias also notes that Leon became the 1st Red Sox to Played in 6 games for Venezuela in the Caribbean
reach base via hit, BB, or HBP in each of his first 6 PA of Series, going 3-for-3 with 2 CCS against Mexico in the
a season since Ted Cox in 1977 (first 7). finals on 2/7.
Began the season 20-for-40...According to Elias, 2014: Appeared in 20 games (17 starts) over 4
became the first Red Sox with 20+ hits in his first 40 AB stints with the Nationals...Spent most of the
of a season since David Ortiz in 2013 (also 20-for-40). season with Triple-A Syracuse.
Went 4-for-5 with 3 2B on 7/4 vs. TEX...Was the first Threw out 5 of 8 (63%) potential base stealers with
Red Sox catcher with 3+ doubles in a game since Jason WSH and caught 12 of 21 (57%) with Syracuse.
Varitek on 5/12/02 at SEA (3). Was set to begin the season with Double-A Harrisburg,
Went 25-for-55 (.455) in 19 games (13 starts) in but was summoned to WSH on 4/2 after Wilson Ramos
the season’s 1st half, the highest AVG ever for a major injured his left hand on Opening Day.
leaguer at the All-Star break (min. 50 AB). Hit .182 (8-for-44) in 13 games before being optioned
Homered in 6 of his first 25 games after the break. to Syracuse on 5/16.
Went 2-for-4 with a HR and 4 RBI in the Sox’ 5-2 win Hit his 1st ML home run on 4/14 at MIA, a 2-run
at NYY on 7/16...Also had a HR and 4 RBI on 8/5 at LAD. shot off RHP Kevin Slowey.
Began the season with Pawtucket...Made 29 starts, Played in 46 games for Aguilas del Zulia of the
throwing out 9 of 17 (53%) attempted base stealers. Venezuelan Winter League.
POSTSEASON: Started each of the Red Sox’ 3 ALDS 2013: Spent 1st full season at Double-A with
games at catcher. WSH’s Harrisburg affiliate...Was a September
Hit a solo HR in Game 1 at CLE, his first ever post- call-up to the Nationals, appearing in 2 games.
season game...Became the 1st Red Sox catcher ever to Following the season, played for Zulia in the Venezue-
homer in his 1st career playoff game. lan Winter League, batting .353 (42-for-119) in 38 games.
Threw out 1 of 2 attempted base stealers in the series.
Sandy
2011: Spent entire season with High-A Potomac
Leon
and named a Carolina League postseason All-Star. Personal
Threw out 53% (60 of 113) of attempted base steal- Full name is Sandy David (Balan) Leon...Last name
ers, the best mark in the CL...Also topped the CL with pronounced “lay-OHN.”
104 appearances at catcher. Married his wife, Liliana, in February 2016...They had
Hit .286 (4-for-14) in 5 playoff games for the P-Nats. their 1st child, Noah, in November 2017.
After the season, tabbed the best defensive catcher Signed by Mike Rizzo and Dana Brown (Nationals).
in WSH’s farm system and in the CL by Baseball America.
Played for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League, In the Community
appearing in 14 games (11 at catcher). Has been active with the Red Sox Novatos program,
2010: Returned to Single-A Hagerstown and which donates tickets to children and allows them to
named a South Atlantic League mid-season All- meet with Spanish-speaking players before games at
Star...Topped SAL catchers in caught stealing Fenway Park.
percentage (51%, 61 of 119). Has also taken part in a Red Sox Kids Camp and a Red
Made Venezuelan Winter League debut, playing 2 Sox Destinations event.
games for Zulia. In 2015, greeted fans at the gate and posed for
selfies before a home game during Fan Appreciation
in September.
Sandy Leon’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
2007 GCL Nationals .202 31 94 10 19 0 0 0 11 4 0 0 17 15 0 0 3
2008 GCL Nationals .189 26 74 12 14 1 1 0 11 1 0 2 9 18 1 2 5
2009 Hagerstown .218 23 78 7 17 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 5 21 0 0 3
Vermont .247 50 166 16 41 10 1 2 18 1 2 2 24 29 1 1 5
2010 Hagerstown .249 98 325 48 81 10 6 2 36 5 5 0 50 79 3 5 19
2011 Potomac .251 109 370 36 93 21 1 6 43 9 3 1 33 69 1 3 10
2012 Auburn .333 5 15 3 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0
Harrisburg .311 40 135 15 42 12 0 1 19 1 2 2 9 16 1 0 3
Syracuse .346 19 52 8 18 5 0 2 4 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 1
WASHINGTON .267 12 30 2 8 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 11 0 0 1
2013 Auburn .077 3 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Harrisburg .177 95 310 35 55 12 1 3 26 0 1 3 47 57 0 0 6
WASHINGTON .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2014 Syracuse .229 51 170 26 39 9 0 5 25 0 0 0 23 36 1 0 0
WASHINGTON .156 20 64 7 10 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 6 20 0 0 1
2015 Pawtucket .263 26 99 8 26 4 0 1 13 0 0 2 10 23 0 1 1
BOSTON .184 41 114 8 21 2 0 0 3 6 0 1 7 28 0 1 1
2016 Pawtucket .243 36 115 12 28 3 1 2 13 0 2 2 11 24 0 0 1
BOSTON .310 78 252 36 78 17 2 7 35 4 2 2 23 66 0 0 1
2017 BOSTON .225 85 271 32 61 14 0 7 39 1 3 1 25 74 0 1 6
Major League Totals .243 238 732 85 178 36 2 15 82 11 5 6 65 200 0 1 10
Minor League Totals .238 612 2016 236 479 92 11 24 228 21 15 14 253 404 8 12 57
Red Sox Totals .251 204 637 76 160 33 2 14 77 11 5 4 55 168 0 1 8
Career Highlights
Enters his 7th professional season, all in the Red Sox
organization. MAJOR LEAGUE POSITION
PLAYERS BORN IN TAIWAN
Tzu-Wei
Is ranked by Baseball America as the No. 21
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prospect in the Red Sox organization. Player Clubs Years G
Made his ML debut in 2017 before ever having Chin-lung Hu LAD/NYM 2007-11 118
played at the Triple-A level...Played in 25 ML games. Tzu-Wei Lin BOS 2017 25
Is 1 of only 2 Taiwan-born players to appear in a ML Chin-Feng Chen LAA/LAD 2002-05 19
game for the Red Sox, joining OF Che-Hsuan Lin (2012). Che-Hsuan Lin BOS 2012 9
Became only the 4th position player born in Taiwan to
appear in a ML game. Reached base 5 times, including 3 XBH, on 6/8 vs.
Has appeared in 501 minor league games, making Akron (2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB)...Tied the game in the 8th
393 starts at SS, 34 at 2B, 30 in CF, and 19 at 3B. inning with a 3-run HR.
Has stolen at least 10 bases in each of his last 5 Went 7-for-10 with 4 XBH in his final 2 games with
seasons (2013-17). Portland (6/21-23), going 5-for-5 with a 2B and a 3B on
6/21 at Erie.
2017: Made his ML debut with 25 games (15
starts) over 2 stints for the Red Sox, batting .268 Selected to the ML roster on 6/24 and made his debut
(15-for-56) with a .369 OBP...Had never played that day vs. LAA as a pinch runner in the 9th inning.
above the Double-A level prior to his ML debut. Appeared in the field for the first time on 6/25 vs.
Was 1 of 5 players—and the only position player— LAA, entering in the 8th inning at 3B.
born in Taiwan to appear in a ML game in 2017. Made his 1st ML start on 6/26 vs. MIN (3B) and singled
Became the 2nd Taiwan-born player to appear on off José Berríos in his 1st PA...Became the 8th player—
a Red Sox ML roster, joining OF Che-Hsuan Lin, who and 4th position player—born in Taiwan to record a hit
played in 9 games for BOS in 2012. in a ML game.
Appeared defensively for the Red Sox at 2B (10 G, Tripled in his 6th ML game on 6/29 vs. MIN and
3 GS), 3B (9 G, 6 GS), and SS (6 G, 6 GS). in his 8th game on 7/2 at TOR...Became the 1st Red
Sox player with multiple triples within their first 8 ML
In ML games he started, hit .306 (15-for-49) with a games since Johnny Pesky in 1942.
.404 OBP...Reached base in 12 of his 15 starts.
Reached base a career-high 4 times on 7/4 at TEX,
Drew 9 BB in 66 ML plate appearances (7.33 PA/BB). going 3-for-4 with a BB...Also drove in his first 2 career
Wore #73 for BOS before switching to #5 at the runs and stole his first base.
All-Star break. Through 10 ML games (6/24-7/4), was hitting
Also played 83 minor league games between Double-A .360/.429/.520 (9-for-25, 5 R, 2 3B, 3 BB).
Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket, batting .267 (80-for-300) Recorded 3 hits 3 times in an 8-game span from 7/2-9.
with 14 2B, 4 3B, a career-high 7 HR, 28 RBI, and 10 SB.
Optioned to Pawtucket following a doubleheader vs.
In the minors, made 46 starts at SS, 25 in CF, 5 at 2B, the Yankees on 7/16.
and 2 at 3B.
Tripled for his first Triple-A hit on 7/19 vs. Toledo...The
Hit 7 HR after entering the season with 6 HR over his following day, went 3-for-5 vs. Norfolk (2B, RBI).
first 5 minor league seasons.
Recalled on 9/2 for his 2nd ML stint and spent the rest
Began the season with Portland and scored the of the season with BOS...Went 1-for-3 that day at NYY.
game-winning run on Opening Day on 4/7 vs. Reading.
2016: Spent entire season with Double-A
Hit safely in 15 straight games with an AB from 4/10- Portland...Ranked among team leaders in
5/3, batting .404 with a 1.167 OPS in those games (21- games (2nd, 108), SB (2nd, 10), AB (3rd, 372),
for-52, 4 2B, 3B, 3 HR). BB (3rd, 34), and 3B (T-3rd, 5).
Homered in 3 of 4 games from 4/23-29. Started 59 games at SS, 26 at 2B, 17 at 3B, and 5 in CF.
Through 5/23, was hitting .341 (28-for-82) with a
.956 OPS in 27 games with Portland.
2012 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent, 6/16
Career Highlights
Entering his 7th professional season, all in the
Red Sox organization. MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS
APPEARANCES TO BEGIN MLB
Maddox
Austin
Is ranked by Baseball America as the No. 19 CAREER, RED SOX HISTORY
prospect in the Red Sox organization.
Made his ML debut in 2017, also appearing on Pitcher Years Games
the Red Sox’ ALDS roster that season. Robby Scott 2016-17 14
Began his ML career with a 16.1-inning scoreless Austin Maddox 2017 12
streak, spanning 13 games in 2017.
2016: Went 5-3 with 5 saves and a 3.59 ERA (27
Opponents have hit only .196 (77-for-392) against
ER/67.2 IP) in 39 appearances (2 GS) across 3
him between MLB and the Double- and Triple-A levels.
levels of the Red Sox organization.
Moved to the bullpen during the 2013 season after
Began the season with 13 games at High-A Salem.
beginning his pro career as a starter.
Did not allow a run in his 2 starts, both of which came
2017: Made his ML debut after attending
spring training as a non-roster invitee with with Double-A Portland (7.0 total IP).
the Red Sox...Appeared in 13 games over 4 Made his Triple-A debut with 3 single-game stints at
stints with the big league club. Pawtucket, allowing 1 ER over 4.2 IP (1.93 ERA).
Threw more than 1.0 inning in 7 of his ML outings. Following the season, made 11 appearances for Zulia
Held ML batters to a .485 OPS (13-for-65, 2B, HR). in the Venezuelan Winter League (8.2 IP).
Faced 42 RHH, holding them to 0 XBH and a 2015: Made 20 appearances, all in relief, for
High-A Salem...Recorded 10 saves, tied for most
.150/.190/.150 batting line (6-for-40, 2 BB, 9 SO).
in the Red Sox organization.
Held ML opponents hitless with RISP (0-for-10).
Allowed 0 ER in 16 of his 20 appearances...Pitched
Recorded a scoreless streak of 16.1 IP, spanning at least 1.0 inning without surrendering a hit 9 times.
all 13 of his outings...Was the longest scoreless
streak by innings to begin a BOS career since Vaughn 2014: Made 10 relief appearances for High-A
Salem...Recorded 22 SO and only 3 BB in 21.2 IP.
Eshelman in 1995 (18.0 IP).
2013: Appeared in a team-high 33 games (7 GS)
His 16.1-inning scoreless streak was the 3rd-longest
for Single-A Greenville.
by a rookie pitcher in 2017 behind CLE’s Tyler Olson
(20.0) and PHI’s Hoby Milner (16.2). Began the season in the starting rotation, but each of
Also made 37 appearances between Double-A his final 22 outings came in relief.
Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket, posting a 2.92 ERA 2012: Allowed only 1 run in 8.0 IP between the
and a .183 opponent AVG (49.1 IP, 16 ER, 31 H). Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox and
Short-A Lowell in his pro debut.
Selected to the active big league roster on 6/15.
Did not allow a run in his first 12 ML appearances. Personal
Became the 1st Red Sox pitcher to allow 0 runs and Full name is Austin Dean Maddox.
issue 0 BB through their first 8 games with the Red
Sox since Mike Myers in 2004 (also 8). Signed by Anthony Turco (Red Sox).
Pitched for 3 seasons at the University of Florida...
Made his ML debut on 6/17 at HOU...Pitched the
Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2011 and
7th inning and retired all 3 batters faced (Marwin
selected as the conference’s 2010 Freshman of the Year.
Gonzalez, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa).
Named the Florida Times-Union’s All-1st Coast Base-
Recorded his 1st ML strikeout on 6/19 at KC (Alex
ball Player of the Year at Eagle’s View Academy in 2009.
Gordon, swinging).
Selected by TB in the 37th round of the 2009 June
Allowed his only run of the season in his final out-
Draft, but did not sign.
ing on 9/28 vs. HOU (Brian McCann solo HR in the 6th
inning)...Entered with the bases loaded in the 4th and
struck out Alex Bregman, then pitched a scoreless 5th.
POSTSEASON: Pitched the 7th inning in Game 1 and
in Game 2 of the ALDS at HOU.
2009 Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 37th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2012 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 3rd-round selection in the June Draft
Career Highlights
Entering his 7th professional season, his 6th in Major
League Spring Training camp. MARRERO RECORDS 1ST
Marrero
CAREER MULTI-HOMER GAME
Deven
Has appeared in 109 ML games over parts of 3 seasons
(2015-17)...Has made starts at 3B (50), 2B (9), and SS (5). In the Red Sox’ 13-7 win at CWS on 5/30, Mar-
At the minor league level, has started 468 games at SS, rero went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI, hitting
17 at 2B, and 8 at 3B. a 2-run homer in the 2nd inning and adding a
Ranked by Baseball America as the best defensive 3-run shot in the 3rd off José Quintana.
infielder in the Red Sox’ minor league system following It marked the 1st multi-HR game of Marrero’s
4 consecutive seasons from 2013-16. professional career, having not accomplished the
Tabbed as Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of feat in his first 562 minor league/MLB games.
the Year in 2014 and Red Sox Minor League Base Stealer According to Elias, he became the 2nd Red Sox
of the Year in 2013. rookie to record multiple HR and 5+ RBI as a No.
Has stolen 89 bases in only 113 attempts (78.8%) 9 hitter (also Trot Nixon on 7/24/99 at DET).
in the minors.
Hit safely in a career-high 7 straight ML games from
His 2013 spring training invitation came the spring
6/27-7/3, going 11-for-26 (.423) with 8 runs and 7 RBI.
after he was drafted...Was the 1st Red Sox position
player to do that since Scott Hatteberg joined camp in Drove in multiple runs in 3 of 4 games from 6/29-7/2.
1992 after being drafted in 1991. Recorded multiple hits in 3 straight games from 6/30-
2017: Played a career-high 71 ML games over 5 7/2, going 7-for-13 (.538).
stints with BOS...The Sox went 28-21 in his starts. Set career highs with 3 hits and 3 runs on 7/2 at TOR.
Hit 4 HR and was 5-for-5 in SB attempts with BOS. From 6/27-7/23, went 8-for-17 (.471) with RISP,
Started 39 ML games at 3B, 6 at 2B, and 4 at SS...Also driving in 11 runs in 18 PA.
appeared at 1B for the 1st time in his pro career. Made his first ML appearance at 1B on 7/25 at SEA,
With BOS, hit .291 (16-for-55) with a .944 OPS vs. LHP, entering the game in the 11th inning and playing the
recording 9 of his 13 XBH...From 5/24-6/29, hit .400 with final 2.2 innings at the position (0 TC).
a 1.305 OPS vs. LHP (10-for-25, 4 2B, 3 HR). Optioned on 7/28...Recalled by BOS for a 4th time on
The Red Sox went 20-8 when he recorded at least 1 8/23 but was optioned after that night’s game at CLE.
hit and 11-2 when he drove in a run...BOS was 7-0 in his Hit safely in 16 of 18 Triple-A games from 8/7-30,
multi-hit games and 10-0 in his games with multiple RBI. batting .397 (27-for-68) with 9 runs, 6 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI,
Also played in 50 games for Triple-A Pawtucket... and a 1.034 OPS.
Made 40 starts at SS, 7 at 2B, and 3 at 3B. Posted a season-long 11-game hitting streak from
Recalled by BOS on 4/6, but did not appear in a game 8/11-25 (.429, 18-for-42).
before being optioned on 4/10. Recalled for the final time on 9/3 and played in 13
Made his PawSox season debut on 4/11 vs. Syracuse. more games for the Red Sox.
Recalled for his 2nd ML stint on 5/5...Made his ML Made his 100th ML appearance in the Sox’ 13-6, 15-
season debut as a pinch runner that day at MIN, coming inning win at TB on 9/15...Went 2-for-4 with a career-high
around to score in the 9th inning. 2 2B, becoming the first Sox hitter with 2+ 2B in a game
he did not start since Mike Lansing on 8/17/00 vs. TEX.
From 5/13-6/1, started a career-high 18 straight ML
games, all at 3B, making 1 error in 44 chances (.977). POSTSEASON: Made his postseason debut with a start
at 3B in Game 2 of the ALDS at HOU (0-for-2).
Recorded the winning hit on 5/13 vs. TB, turning a 3-2
deficit into a 4-3 lead with a 2-run double in the 5th inning. 2016: Appeared in 13 games and made 3 starts
over 3 ML stints with the Red Sox...Spent a
Hit his 1st Fenway Park HR on 5/25 vs. TEX...Was his
majority of his season with Triple-A Pawtucket.
2nd career HR, his 1st since 9/28/15 at NYY.
Recorded his lone ML hit of the year on 6/22 vs. CWS.
Optioned on 6/14 and played 5 games over 4 days
with Pawtucket. Ranked 3rd on Pawtucket with 10 steals, his 5th
consecutive season stealing 10+ bases.
Recalled for a 3rd time on 6/20 and started at 3B that
night at KC (2-for-2, 2B, 2 R, BB, SF, RBI).
on 9/30 at NYY on a single off Andrew Bailey in the 11th. Was the top defensive college player available in
2018
Led the PawSox in hits (96) and runs (49), also the 2012 June Draft and the 2nd-best collegiate athlete
ranking 2nd in total bases (129) and steals (12). available overall, according to Baseball America.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America Played in 150 games over 3 seasons at Arizona State
as the No. 9 Red Sox prospect, as well as the best University from 2010-12, earning all-conference honors
defensive infielder in the system. in each year.
2014: Split the season between Double-A Named 2011 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.
Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket...Named Red Set a Sun Devils freshman record with a team-leading
Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Year. .397 AVG (62-for-156) in 2010.
Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of Chosen as a Cape Cod League All-Star in 2011, his 2nd
the Month for June. season with Cotuit...Also led the Team USA National Col-
Tabbed Eastern League Player of the Week for 6/16-22. legiate Team with 19 hits and 14 RBI in 14 games in 2011.
Promoted to Pawtucket on 7/2...Drove in the winning Earned All-State and All-County honors with American
run with a 2-out, RBI double in the 10th inning on 7/4 at Heritage (FL) High School as a junior in 2008 during the
Syracuse, his 3rd Triple-A game. school’s state and national title-winning season, a team
Played in all 9 of the PawSox’ Governors’ Cup playoff that also included Eric Hosmer.
games, helping the club win the International League title. His cousin, 1B Chris Marrero, was also a 1st-round pick
Started the Triple-A Championship Game at SS. (WSH, 2006)...His cousin, OF/1B Christian Marrero, was
selected by CWS in the 2005 June Draft (22nd round).
Batted .328 (19-for-58) in 17 games for Surprise in
the Arizona Fall League...Led the AFL with a .443 OBP.
In the Community
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America
Attended Red Sox Winter Weekend in 2016, 2017,
as the No. 9 prospect and the top SS in the Red Sox’
and 2018, posing for pictures with fans, signing auto-
organization, as well as the farm system’s best defensive
graphs, and taking part in panel discussions.
infielder and as having the best infield arm.
Has taken part in each of the last 3 Red Sox Holiday
2013: Named Red Sox Minor League Base Runner
Caravans (2015-17), visiting Boston Children’s Hospital,
of the Year in 1st full pro season between High-A
the Jimmy Fund, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
Salem and Double-A Portland.
Shriners Hospital, MassGeneral Hospital for Children,
Attended Major League Spring Training as a non- Boston Medical Center, and The BASE.
roster invitee the spring after being drafted...Was the 1st
Also took part in the Gift of Sox event in December
Red Sox position player to do that since Scott Hatteberg
2017, interacting with students at Suffolk and North-
(joined camp in 1992 after being drafted in 1991).
eastern Universities and St. Patrick’s School in Roxbury.
The only Red Sox pitchers to do it in that time were
Has interacted with Jimmy Fund patients at Fenway
RHP Craig Hansen (signed to a ML contract after being
Park and during spring training at JetBlue Park.
drafted in 2005) and Cuban-born LHP Rolando Viera
(drafted as a 27-year-old in 2001). In each of the past 4 spring trainings, has par-
ticipated in a “Day of Service” event to assist local
Tied for 4th in the Red Sox system with 27 SB and
community service programs.
was caught just twice (93.1%)...Was the best SB%
among all minor leaguers with at least 25 SB. Has participated in the Red Sox Novatos program,
which donates tickets to children and allows them to
On the DL from 4/23-5/11 (right hamstring strain).
meet Spanish-speaking players before games.
Was Boston’s Minor League Defensive Player of
Interacted with fans at Christmas at Fenway in 2016.
the Month for May and the club’s Minor League Base
Runner of the Month for June. Visited Martinson Elementary School as part of a
Rally Against Cancer in October 2015.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America
as the best defensive infielder and as having the best Through the 2014 Red Sox Rookie Development
infield arm among Red Sox prospects...Also ranked as Program, visited Boston Children’s Hospital and
having the best infield arm in the Carolina League. painted murals at McKinley Middle School in Boston
with members of the Red Sox Scholars program.
2009 Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 17th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2012 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 1st-round selection (24th overall) in the June Draft
Marrero
Deven
Division Series Record
YEAR CLUB AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
2017 BOS vs. HOU .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Entering his 6th professional season, all in the Red Limited opposing hitters to a .154 AVG (10-for-65)
2018
Martin
Kyle
visiting patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and a
VA Medical Center.
As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
in January 2017, helped paint murals at Higginson-
Lewis K-8 School and visited with patients at Boston
Children’s Hospital.
2009 Selected by the Washington Nationals in the 39th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2012 Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 35th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2013 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 9th-round selection in the June Draft
Career Highlights
Enters his 10th professional season, his 1st in the Red
Sox organization. MARTINEZ’S STAT
Red Sox
RANKINGS, 2014-17
2018
Martinez
Hit 4 HR on 9/4 at LAD (see box below).
J.D.
Was also the 1st player with 100+ RBI in 120 games
or fewer since Carlos Lee in 2008 (100 RBI in 115 G). Named National League Player of the Month for
In 62 games for ARI, had 29 HR and 65 RBI...Was the September after batting .404 (40-for-99) and setting
1st player since HOU’s Carlos Beltrán (23) and NYM’s Diamondbacks franchise records for most HR (16) and
Richard Hidalgo (21) in 2004 to hit 20+ HR for a club RBI (36) in any calendar month.
after switching teams midseason (source: STATS LLC). Tied the NL record for most HR in a September (also
His 29 homers with the D-backs during the 2nd half Ralph Kiner, 1949), falling 1 shy of the ML record held by
of the season were the most in franchise history, sur- Babe Ruth (1927) and Albert Belle (1995).
passing Luis Gonzalez’s 22 in 2001. His 36 RBI were tied with CHC’s Hank Leiber (1939)
His 31 HR after the All-Star break were the 4th most in for 2nd most in the NL in a September, trailing only
MLB since 2000 behind Sammy Sosa in 2001 (35), Barry Troy Tulowitzki’s 40 RBI with COL in September 2011.
Bonds in 2001 (34), and Giancarlo Stanton in 2017 (33). POSTSEASON: Appeared in each of ARI’s 4 postseason
Had 72 RBI during the 2nd half of the season, the games, going 3-for-4 with a HR in Game 1 of the NLDS
most in the majors since Chase Headley had 73 in 2012. at LAD.
Began the season on the 10-day disabled list with a 2016: In 120 games with DET, hit .307 (141-for-
sprained Lisfranc ligament in his right foot...Suffered the 460) with a .908 OPS, 22 HR, and 35 2B.
injury while making a running catch in a spring training Ranked among AL leaders in AVG (8th), OBP (7th,
game on 3/18 vs. MIA. .373), and SLG (7th, .535).
Activated from the DL on 5/12...From that point Led the AL with a .362 home AVG (81-for-224).
through the date he was traded to ARI (7/18), ranked Recorded 3 2B on 6/14 at CWS.
among AL leaders (min. 150 PA) in SLG (2nd, .630), OPS
(5th, 1.018), HR (T-7th, 16), and RBI (T-11th, 39). On the 15-day disabled list from 6/17-8/2 with a non-
displaced fracture of the radial neck at the right elbow.
Batted .305 (61-for-200) in 57 games with DET.
Activated from the DL on 8/3...That day vs. CWS, hit
Hit 6 HR in his first 8 games of the season, hitting 2 the 1st pitch he saw in the 8th inning for a pinch-hit,
HR on 5/13 at LAA and on 5/16 vs. BAL. go-ahead HR off Chris Sale.
Acquired by ARI on 7/18 in exchange for INFs Dawel Hit the 100th HR of his ML career in the 7th inning on
Lugo, Sergio Alcantara, and Jose King. 8/14 at TEX, a 2-run shot off A.J. Griffin.
Recorded 29 HR and 65 RBI in only 62 games with Hit 5 HR during a 14-game hitting streak from 8/9-24.
ARI...From 7/19—his first game with Arizona—through
the end of the season, his 29 HR ranked 2nd in MLB. Named Tigers Player of the Month for August...His
.404 AVG (42-for-104) was the highest by a Tiger in the
Was the 2nd-fastest player all-time to reach 20 HR month of August since Alan Trammell (.405 in 1993).
with a new team (45th game), behind only McGwire (42
with STL in 1997).
2015: Named an AL All-Star and a Silver Slugger POSTSEASON: Appeared in all 3 games for the Tigers
Award winner...In a career-high 158 games with during the ALDS vs. BAL...Recorded an XBH and an
DET, hit .282 (168-for-596) with 38 HR, 33 2B, 102 RBI in each game, homering in Games 1 and 2.
RBI, and 93 runs scored. Hit a HR in his 1st postseason at-bat, joining Mickey
Named Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of Lolich as the only Tigers in franchise history to accom-
the BBWAA. plish the feat.
Red Sox
Was a Gold Glove Award finalist in RF. Became the 1st player in franchise history to hit a
2018
Ranked among AL leaders in XBH (5th, 73), RBI HR in each of their first 2 postseason games, and just
(7th), HR (8th), and SLG (8th, .535). the 15th player in ML history to do so.
Also ranked T-3rd in the AL with 15 OF assists. 2013: Made his 2nd consecutive Opening Day
roster and appeared in 86 games for the Astros.
Homered in 3 straight games 3 times during the
season (6/13-15, 6/24-26, 7/4-6). On the 15-day disabled list with a right knee sprain
from 4/20-5/6 and with a left wrist sprain from 7/27-9/12.
Hit his 1st career Opening Day HR on 4/6 vs. MIN.
Recorded his first 4-hit game on 5/30 at COL.
Recorded the 1st multi-homer game of his career
on 6/21 at NYY, hitting 3 HR in the 12-4 win. Played for Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan
Winter League following the season, batting .312
Became the 1st visiting player ever to hit 3 HR at
(29-for-93) with 6 2B, 6 HR, and 18 RBI in 24 games.
Yankee Stadium...Was also the 1st Tiger to hit 3 HR vs.
NYY since Charlie Maxwell on 5/3/59 at Briggs Stadium. 2012: Made his 1st ML Opening Day roster with
HOU, batting .241 (95-for-395) with 11 HR and 55
Named Tigers Player of the Month for June after bat-
RBI in 113 games with the big league club.
ting .290 (27-for-93) with 11 HR and 26 RBI...Tied for the
AL lead in RBI and was 2nd in HR...Marked the most HR Tied for 3rd among NL left fielders with 9 assists.
by a Tiger in June since Mickey Tettleton (11 in 1993). Opened the season with a 9-game hit streak (3 HR).
Tabbed AL Player of the Week for 6/29-7/5. Recorded his 1st career grand slam on 6/14 at SF.
Hit 15 HR and drove in 35 runs over 24 games from Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on 8/9 and
6/7-7/6...Became the 1st Tiger to put together a 24- appeared in 23 games with the club.
game stretch with that many HR and RBI since Hank Recalled by HOU on 9/4 and hit .303 (10-for-33) in
Greenberg from 9/4-29/46 (15 HR, 36 RBI). 11 games during September.
Recorded 25 HR prior to the All-Star break, which Had surgery following the season to remove the
tied for the 3rd-most in franchise history. hook of the hamate bone in his left hand.
Named Tigers Player of the Month for July. 2011: Made his ML debut, appearing in 53
2014: Hit .315 (139-for-441) with a .912 OPS, games for HOU...Also named a Texas League
23 HR, 30 2B, and 76 RBI in 123 games for DET, mid-season and postseason All-Star.
his 1st season in the Tigers organization. Tabbed Astros Rookie of the Year by the Houston
Opened spring training in the HOU organization Chapter of the BBWAA.
before being released on 3/22. On the minor league disabled list from 5/6-20 with
Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on a right hamstring strain.
3/24 and assigned to Triple-A Toledo to begin the season. Named Texas League Player of the Week on 7/4 & 7/18.
Batted .308 (20-for-65) with 10 HR and 22 RBI Named Topps Texas League Player of the Month
with the Mud Hens...His contract was purchased from for July.
Toledo by the Tigers on 4/21, the same day he was
Had his contract purchased by HOU on 7/30 and
named International League Player of the Week.
made his ML debut that day at MIL, collecting an RBI
Hit his 1st career pinch-hit HR in the 9th inning double in his 1st at-bat for his 1st ML hit.
on 5/19 at CLE.
Hit his 1st ML homer and had 4 RBI on 8/3 vs.
Named Tigers Player of the Month for June. CIN...Also had 4 RBI on 8/20 vs. SF.
Recorded his 1st career walk-off RBI on 6/15 vs. Hit .295 (33-for-112) with 17 runs scored, 9 2B,
MIN (sacrifice fly). 5 HR, and 28 RBI in August...His 28 RBI are still the
Homered in 3 straight games from 6/18-20. most by an Astros rookie in any calendar month.
Named AL Player of the Week for 6/16-22.
Hit .411 (23-for-56) with 6 HR during a 14-game
hitting streak from 6/9-25.
Reached base in 28 straight games from 6/9-7/10.
HIGHEST SLUGGING %
WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING PLAYERS TO HIT 40+ HR
POSITION, 2014-17 IN A SEASON IN 120 GAMES
OR FEWER
Player SLG
Player (Season) HR G HR/G
Nolan Arenado .713
Matt Williams (1994) 43 112 0.384
Mike Trout .624
J.D. Martinez (2017) 45 119 0.378
Joey Votto .592
Ken Griffey Jr. (1994) 40 111 0.360
J.D. Martinez .592
Hank Aaron (1973) 40 120 0.333
*Min. 500 PA with RISP
Martinez
Also tabbed the South Atlantic League Most
Valuable Player and Player of the Year. Graduated from Flanagan High School in Pembroke
J.D.
Pines, FL...Won consecutive state titles in 2005-06...
Named an SAL mid-season and postseason All-Star. Selected by MIN in the 36th round of the 2006 June
Led the SAL with a .362 AVG. Draft (did not sign).
Selected as Lexington’s Offensive Player of the Attended Nova Southeastern University in FL...As a
Month for April and for May. junior in 2009, hit .428 with 15 HR and 57 RBI while
Named SAL Player of the Week on 7/11. setting the school’s single-season record with 73 runs.
Named Corpus Christi’s Offensive Player of the
Month for August. In the Community
2009: Made his pro debut with Rookie-level While with DET, participated in the Tigers Dreams
Greeneville and Single-A Tri-City after being Come True, the Autographed Memorabilia Donation, and
selected by the Astros in the 20th round of the Autographs for a Cause programs.
the June Draft. Visited children from Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos
Named a New York-Penn League mid-season All-Star. Orphanage at the Tigers Dominican Academy in 2014.
Tabbed NYPL Player of the Week on 8/3. Attended Keeping Kids in the Game, the Detroit Tigers
Winter Caravan, and TigerFest.
J.D. Martinez’s Career Record
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
2009 Greeneville .403 19 77 17 31 9 1 5 23 0 0 1 5 14 0 0 1
Tri-City .326 53 187 25 61 15 2 7 33 0 3 3 15 30 1 0 2
2010 Lexington .362 88 348 83 126 31 3 15 64 0 1 11 33 55 3 0 3
Corpus Christi .302 50 189 24 57 9 1 3 25 0 1 2 15 42 2 2 4
2011 Corpus Christi .338 88 317 50 107 25 1 13 72 0 7 4 42 55 1 0 2
HOUSTON .274 53 208 29 57 13 0 6 35 0 3 2 13 48 0 1 1
2012 HOUSTON .241 113 395 34 95 14 3 11 55 0 2 1 40 96 0 2 2
Oklahoma City .233 23 90 6 21 6 0 0 4 0 1 0 4 17 0 1 0
2013 HOUSTON .250 86 296 24 74 17 0 7 36 0 3 0 10 82 2 0 2
Corpus Christi .300 5 20 1 6 2 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2014 Toledo .308 17 65 16 20 3 1 10 22 0 0 3 3 17 2 0 0
DETROIT .315 123 441 57 139 30 3 23 76 0 6 3 30 126 6 3 4
2015 DETROIT .282 158 596 93 168 33 2 38 102 0 3 5 53 178 3 2 2
2016 DETROIT .307 120 460 69 141 35 2 22 68 0 5 3 49 128 1 2 6
Toledo .278 8 36 3 10 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 11 1 0 0
2017 Lakeland .375 2 8 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Toledo .067 4 15 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 6 0 0 1
DETROIT .305 57 200 38 61 13 2 16 39 0 3 0 29 54 2 0 2
ARIZONA .302 62 232 47 70 13 1 29 65 0 1 0 24 74 2 0 2
Major League Totals .285 772 2828 391 805 168 13 152 476 0 26 14 248 786 16 10 21
Minor League Totals .328 357 1352 228 443 104 9 56 257 0 14 25 120 249 10 3 13
2006 Selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 36th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2009 Signed by the Houston Astros as a 20th-round selection in the June Draft
2013 On disabled list with a right knee sprain, 4/20-5/6
2013 On disabled list with a left wrist sprain, 7/27-9/12
2014 Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a minor league free agent, 3/24
2016 On disabled list with a non-displaced fracture of the radial neck at the right elbow, 6/17-8/2
2017 On disabled list with a sprained right foot, 3/30-5/11
2017 Acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for INFs Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara, and Jose King, 7/18
2018 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 2/26
Career Highlights
Entering his 12th professional season, his 2nd in the
Red Sox organization. DEFENSIVE RUNS SAVED,
Moreland
AL 1ST BASEMEN (2016-17)
Mitch
Won the 2016 AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 1B
and was a finalist in 2017. 1. Mitch Moreland 17
2. Joe Mauer 13
Has hit 20+ HR in 4 of the last 5 seasons, including 3. Chris Davis 3
in each of the last 3.
Joins José Abreu as the only AL 1st basemen with ULTIMATE ZONE RATING,
20+ HR and 20+ 2B in each of the last 3 seasons. AL 1ST BASEMEN (2016-17)
In his ML career, has hit .256 with a .457 SLG vs. RHP 1. Mitch Moreland 10.3
(598-for-2,339)...114 of his 132 HR have been hit off RHP. 2. Joe Mauer 8.4
From 2015-17, had a higher AVG vs. LHP (.255) than 3. Miguel Cabrera 7.0
vs. RHP (.252)...From the 2016 All-Star break through Source: FanGraphs
2017, hit .290 with a .369 OBP vs. LHP (31-for-107).
Set a BOS franchise record—and tied the AL record— From 5/18-21 at OAK, homered in 3 consecutive
for consecutive games with a double (7) from 4/7-13/17. games for the 1st time in his career.
Batted .429 (18-for-42) as a pinch-hitter from 2014- Recorded an RBI in 6 straight games from 5/18-25,
17, the majors’ highest AVG in that span (min. 40 AB). tying the longest streak of his career (also 7/26-31/16).
Has played in the postseason in 6 of the last 8 years. Had a season-best 10-game hitting streak from 6/4-16.
Has appeared in 37 postseason games...11 of his 26 Hit by a pitch in the 1st inning on 6/13 vs. PHI,
postseason hits have been XBH (8 2B, 3 HR)...Has slugged fracturing his left big toe...Remained in the game and
.609 (7-for-23, 2B, 2 HR) in 8 World Series games. went 2-for-5, homering in the 3rd inning.
Was a standout pitcher at Amory (MS) High School Matched his career-long streak by homering in 3
and a 2-way player at Mississippi State. straight games from 6/24-26.
Has made 2 ML pitching appearances: 5/6/14 for TEX Batted .119 (10-for-84) with 0 HR during a 25-game
at COL, and 8/25/17 for BOS vs. BAL (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO). stretch from 6/28-7/29, while dealing with his injured toe.
2017: In his 1st season with the Red Sox, hit .246 In his next 27 games from 7/30-8/30, posted a
(125-for-508) with 22 HR, 79 RBI, and 73 R. .346/.404/.667 batting line (28-for-81, 8 2B, 6 HR).
Set career highs in games (149), at-bats (508), runs Recorded his 1st walk-off HR as a member of the Red
(73), doubles (34), and walks (57). Sox (3rd of his career) on 8/4 vs. CWS, breaking a 2-2 tie
Drew a walk every 10.11 PA, his best rate of any full in the 11th inning with a 2-out, 2-strike solo shot.
season...Struck out once every 4.80 PA, his best rate Each of his 7 hits from 7/30-8/5 went for extra bases
since 2012 (5.03). (5 2B, 2 HR).
Named a finalist for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award Homered on 8/23 at CLE and added his lone multi-HR
at 1B...According to FanGraphs, his 10 defensive runs game of the season the following day, also at CLE.
saved were tied for the most among AL 1st basemen.
In the Sox’ 16-3 loss to BAL on 8/25, started at 1B
Did not miss any time on the disabled list despite before pitching a scoreless 9th inning (2 H, 1 SO)...
suffering a fractured left big toe on 6/13. Became the 1st position player to pitch for the Red Sox
Had 2 streaks of homering in 3 consecutive games since Ryan LaMarre (7/2/16 vs. LAA) and the 1st to record
(5/18-21 and 6/24-26)...Was the 1st Red Sox player with a strikeout since Jonathan Van Every (5/8/10 vs. NYY).
multiple streaks of 3 straight games with a homer in a On 8/30 at TOR, broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run, pinch-hit
single season since Adrián González in 2011. HR in the 7th inning and added a 2-run single in the 8th.
Began the season 0-for-12, but then reached base in Homered in 4 of his final 14 games, including in back-
11 of his next 15 PA (9-for-13, 2 BB). to-back games on 9/27 vs. TOR and 9/28 vs. HOU.
Set a BOS franchise record—and tied the AL record— Had at least 1 hit and scored at least 1 run in each of
for consecutive games with a double (7) from 4/7-13. his final 4 games of the season (9/27-30).
Led the majors with 12 2B in April...The only other POSTSEASON: Appeared in all 4 ALDS games vs. HOU,
Red Sox player in the last 100 years with as many as 12 leading the Sox in runs scored (4) and doubles (tied, 2).
2B before 5/1 is Mike Napoli (13 in 2013).
Promoted to Frisco on 5/26...At that time, led the Cal- Played 3 seasons (2005-07) at Mississippi State,
ifornia League in doubles (19). where he hit .332 (144-for-434) with 91 RBI in 129
Placed on the DL on 8/14 with a fracture in his right games....Also went 5-0 with 2 saves, a 3.31 ERA (12
foot and missed the remainder of the season. ER/32.2 IP), and 45 SO in 25 pitching appearances.
Following the season, hit .300 (21-for-70) with 3 HR in Graduated in 2004 from Amory (MS) High School,
18 games for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League. where he went 25-2 in 3 varsity seasons...Posted a 0.53
ERA and averaged 18.3 SO/9.0 IP as a senior (55.0 IP, 112
2008: Spent entire season with Single-A
SO)...Named a 2004 Louisville Slugger All-American.
Clinton...Named a Midwest League mid- and
postseason All-Star...Led the league in AVG In the Community
(.324), RBI (99), SLG (.536), and XBH (59).
Signed autographs and posed for pictures with
Finished 2nd in league MVP voting to Ben Revere.
fans at Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2017.
Was the starting RF for the West Division in the Mid-
In his 1st season with BOS, participated in 4 Red
west League All-Star Game.
Sox Destinations events, a fan VIP experience.
Named Midwest League Player of the Week for 8/11-17.
Also took part in 2 Red Sox Kids Camps at Fenway Park,
Moreland
Also pitched in 2 games (2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 SO, BB).
met with Jimmy Fund patients, and participated in Picnic in
Mitch
2007: Spent entire season with Short-A Spokane the Park, which benefits the Red Sox Foundation.
in his pro debut. Participated in the 2015-16 Rangers winter caravan
and fan fest.
Personal
Chaired the annual Rangers Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Full name is Mitchell Austin Moreland. Equipment Drive, which partners with the Texas Rangers
Signed by Art Gardner (Rangers). Baseball Foundation to request much needed equipment
He and his wife, the former Susannah Higgins, were for the Jr. RBI and RBI programs in Arlington and Dallas.
married on 11/13/11...They have 2 sons, Crue Howell In 2013, personally asked teammates to make a
(born 7/25/12) and Ledger Bryce (born 1/29/18), and a donation to the drive, with the funds being used to
daughter, Swayze Ann (born 10/17/14). build a playground in West, TX, as the city continued its
recovery from the April 2013 industrial plant explosion.
2007 Signed by the Texas Rangers as a 17th-round selection in the June Draft
2012 On disabled list with a left hamstring strain, 6/20-7/29
2013 On disabled list with a right hamstring strain, 6/6-20
2014 On disabled list with Os Trigonum Syndrome in his left ankle, 6/8 through remainder of season
2015 On disabled list recovering from left elbow surgery, 4/28-5/12
2016 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 12/8
2017 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 12/18
Career Highlights
Entering his 15th professional season, his 1st full
season in the Red Sox organization. DEADLINE DIVIDENDS
Eduardo
Núñez
Has appeared in 669 ML games with NYY (2010- Núñez was acquired by BOS from SF on 7/25 and
13), MIN (2014-16), SF (2016-17), and BOS (2017). added to the active roster on 7/28...In his 2nd
Was orginally signed by the Yankees on 2/25/04 as game with the Sox on 7/29 vs. KC, he hit 2 HR
an international free agent. and delivered a walk-off RBI in the 10th inning...
In the majors, has made 230 starts at SS, 206 at 3B, He tied a 116-year-old record for the most hits by
41 at 2B, 36 in the OF, and 29 at DH. a player in their first 10 games as a Red Sox (19).
Named a 2016 AL All-Star with the Twins...Also
earned MIN’s Heart & Hustle Award in 2016. Was on the DL from 6/20-7/13 with a right hamstring
strain...Played 3 rehab games with High-A San Jose and
Has played in the postseason 4 times with NYY
Double-A Richmond.
(2011-12), MIN (2016), and BOS (2017).
Delivered his first career walk-off RBI on 7/18 vs. CLE,
Hit .296 (358-for-1,208) from 2015-17, including
singling in the game-winning run in the 10th inning.
.308 (271-for-879) against RHP.
Acquired by BOS on 7/25 in exchange for minor league
Has been successful in 129 of 164 career stolen
RHPs Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos...Added to the
base attempts (78.7%)...Stole 40 bases in 2016.
Sox’ active roster on 7/28 and started at DH that day vs.
On the MLB roster for the 2014 Japan All-Star Series. KC (2-for-3, BB).
2017: In 114 games between the Giants (76 Went 19-for-45 (.422) with 12 RBI and 10 XBH (6 2B,
G) and Red Sox (38 G), posted career highs in 4 HR) in his first 10 games with BOS...According to Elias,
AVG (.313, 146-for-467), OBP (.341), SLG (.460), his 19 hits are tied for the most ever by a player in his first
doubles (33), and XBH (45). 10 games with the Red Sox (also Charlie Hemphill, 1901).
Hit 8 HR in 38 games with BOS, after totaling 4 HR in Drove in the winning run on 7/29 vs. KC, just 11 days
76 games with SF. after he recorded his 1st career walk-off RBI with the
From 5/12 through the remainder of the season, hit Giants (7/18 vs. CLE)...According to Elias, the last player
.337 (114-for-338) with an .883 OPS in 80 games. to record a walk-off RBI with 2 different teams in as few
Made 51 starts at 3B, 25 at 2B, 18 in the OF, 15 at SS, days between the games was Luis Salazar in 1989; Sala-
and 4 at DH...25 of his starts with the Sox came at 2B. zar had a walk-off RBI with SD on 8/29 vs. MON, then
Hit .394 with RISP (41-for-104), the majors’ had another with CHC on 9/9 vs. STL.
2nd-highest mark (Daniel Murphy-.409). Also hit 2 HR on 7/29 vs. KC, becoming the 1st player
Reached base in a career-long 33 consecutive games with a multi-homer game in either his 1st or 2nd game
from 5/12-7/16, the longest streak by any player in 2017 with the Red Sox since Gabe Kapler hit 2 HR on 6/29/03,
and the longest by a Giant since Randy Winn in 2008 (34). his 2nd game with BOS.
In 76 games with SF, hit .308 (93-for-302) with 37 Went 16-for-38 (.421) with a 1.158 OPS during the
runs, 21 2B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, and a team-leading 18 SB. Sox’ 8-game win streak from 7/31-8/9.
Went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and 2 steals in his In the Sox’ 2 wins vs. CLE on 7/31 and 8/1, went a
first Opening Day with SF on 4/2 at ARI...Was the 4th Giant combined 6-for-10 with 4 2B and 6 RBI...In their 2 wins at
since 1913 to steal multiple bases on Opening Day, and the CLE on 8/22 and 8/23, was 4-for-9 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
first with multiple stolen bases and 3+ hits. Hit safely in 11 of his final 12 games of the season,
Recorded multiple hits in each of the Giants’ first 3 including each of his last 5.
games of the year, becoming the first Giants hitter to do Removed from the game on 9/9 vs. TB with a right
that since Aaron Rowand in 2009. knee contusion.
From 5/12-7/25, hit safely in 38 of 42 games, batting Appeared in only 1 more game the rest of the season,
.353 (61-for-173) with a .497 SLG...Recorded a career-long going 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored on 9/25 vs.
12-game hitting streak from 5/12-26 and an 11-game hit TOR...Was removed from that game after reaggravating
streak from 5/28-6/9. his right knee during an at-bat in the 3rd inning.
Scored a run in 5 straight games from 5/17-22, his POSTSEASON: Started Game 1 of the ALDS at HOU,
longest career streak in a single season. batting 2nd as the DH...Removed after reaggravating
Homered on 6/4 at PHI and 6/5 at MIL. his injured knee while running out a ground ball.
Made the Twins’ Opening Day roster, the 4th of his NYY...Played in 118 games with Triple-A Scranton/
2018
career and his 1st with MIN. Wilkes-Barre, earning International League mid-
On the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain season and postseason All-Star honors.
from 4/30-5/17. Recorded the 3rd-highest AVG (.289) among Yankees
farmhands and led Scranton/WB in hits (134), doubles
2014: In his 1st season with MIN, hit .250 (51-for- (25), and stolen bases (23).
204) with 4 HR in 72 ML games.
Started at SS for the IL in the Triple-A All-Star Game
Played 19 games for the Yankees in spring training
on 7/14 (0-for-2).
before being designated for assignment on 4/1.
Was recalled from Scranton/WB on 8/19 when Lance
Acquired by MIN on 4/7 in exchange for LHP Miguel
Berkman went on the 15-day DL.
Sulbaran...Optioned to Triple-A Rochester.
At the time of his recall, was leading the IL in hits.
Made his Twins debut as the “26th man” for a dou-
bleheader on 4/17 vs. TOR (1-for-3, BB)...Optioned back Made his ML debut that night vs. DET, entering the
to Rochester after the games. game defensively in the 7th inning at SS and going 0-for-1.
Recalled again on 5/8...On the 15-day DL with a right Made his 1st ML start on 8/21 vs. SEA (3B)...Went 1-for-
hamstring strain from 6/15-29. 3 and scored a run, collecting his 1st hit with a go-ahead
After the season, was named to the MLB All-Star ros- RBI single off Jason Vargas in the 7th inning.
ter for the Japan All-Star series. Hit his 1st HR on 8/28 at CWS, a 2-run shot off John
Danks in the 2nd inning of a 12-9 win.
2013: Hit .260 (79-for-304) in 90 games for NYY,
making 69 starts at SS as Derek Jeter spent a Following the season, ranked by Baseball America
majority of the season on the disabled list. as the Yankees’ No. 8 prospect...Also tabbed the best
defensive infielder and as having the best infield arm in
Made his 3rd career Opening Day roster with NYY.
the organization.
Became the 1st player other than Derek Jeter to lead
Batted .348 (8-for-23) in 7 games with Toros del Este
the team in starts at SS since Tony Fernandez (101 in 1995).
in the Dominican Winter League following the season.
Placed on the 15-day disabled list on 5/12 (retro to
5/6) with a left oblique strain...Transferred to the 60-day 2009: Named an Eastern League mid-season and
DL on 6/14. postseason All-Star with Double-A Trenton...
Ranked 2nd in the league in hits (160) and 3rd
Returned from rehab and reinstated from the 60-day in AVG (.322).
DL on 7/6, missing 56 games.
Was the starting SS for the North Division in the
Following the season, played in 5 games for Toros del EL All-Star Game.
Este of the Dominican Winter League.
After the season, played in 4 games for Toros del
2012: Hit .272 (26-for-89) in 38 games (25 starts) Este in the Dominican Winter League.
over 2 stints with NYY.
2008: Spent the entire season with High-A Tampa.
Made the Yankees’ Opening Day roster for a 2nd con-
On the disabled list from 4/8-19 (right thumb sprain)
secutive season.
and 5/12-6/2 (left thumb sprain).
Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5/11.
2007: Batted .251 (113-for-451) in 121 games
Placed on the DL from 5/20-7/22 with right thumb with Single-A Charleston and High-A Tampa...
inflammation. Named a South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star.
Returned to the ML club as a September call-up. Was the starting SS for the North Division in the
Following the season, played in 12 games for Toros SAL All-Star Game.
del Este of the Dominican Winter League.
POSTSEASON: Appeared in 5 postseason games, start-
ing Game 2 of the ALDS at BAL (DH) and Games 3 and
4 of the ALCS at DET (SS)...Homered in the Yankees' 2-1
loss to the Tigers in Game 3.
Eduardo
Eduardo Núñez’s Career Record
Núñez
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
2004 DSL Yankees1 .249 63 229 27 57 7 1 0 33 1 2 5 13 23 5 4 -
2005 Staten Island .313 73 281 37 88 11 6 3 46 6 0 3 20 43 6 3 28
2006 Tampa .184 37 147 17 27 5 3 4 26 4 2 0 8 28 6 1 14
Charleston .227 90 344 36 78 11 3 2 40 0 2 2 23 48 16 5 26
2007 Charleston .238 91 328 36 78 10 2 1 28 2 3 2 25 42 20 8 27
Tampa .285 30 123 16 35 5 0 1 13 0 1 3 7 18 9 0 6
2008 Tampa .271 94 373 45 101 18 3 6 42 5 4 1 19 48 14 10 19
2009 Trenton .322 123 497 70 160 26 1 9 55 4 4 1 22 63 19 7 33
2010 Scranton/W-B .289 118 464 55 134 25 3 4 50 3 2 5 32 60 23 5 14
NEW YORK-AL .280 30 50 12 14 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 1
2011 NEW YORK-AL .265 112 309 38 82 18 2 5 30 6 1 0 22 37 22 6 20
2012 Scranton/W-B .227 38 163 18 37 4 0 2 16 0 2 0 7 28 16 3 5
GCL Yankees .200 4 10 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tampa .286 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
NEW YORK-AL .292 38 89 14 26 4 1 1 11 0 4 1 6 12 11 2 7
2013 NEW YORK-AL .260 90 304 38 79 17 4 3 28 4 5 3 20 51 10 3 14
Tampa .333 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
Charleston .400 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
Trenton .375 2 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
2014 Rochester .282 11 39 7 11 1 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 8 1 0 2
MINNESOTA .250 72 204 26 51 7 4 4 24 3 0 1 5 31 9 3 7
New Britain .400 4 10 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1
2015 MINNESOTA .282 72 188 23 53 14 1 4 20 2 1 1 12 29 8 4 3
2016 MINNESOTA .296 91 371 49 110 15 1 12 47 2 5 3 15 58 27 6 11
SAN FRANCISCO .269 50 182 24 49 9 3 4 20 0 1 2 14 30 13 4 2
2017 SAN FRANCISCO .308 76 302 37 93 21 0 4 31 1 2 1 12 29 18 5 9
Richmond .333 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
San Jose .200 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
BOSTON .321 38 165 23 53 12 0 8 27 0 0 2 6 25 6 2 4
Major League Totals .282 669 2164 284 610 118 16 46 245 18 19 14 115 304 129 35 78
Minor League Totals .270 788 3039 374 822 124 23 34 357 25 23 22 185 417 140 46 176
Red Sox Totals .321 38 165 23 53 12 0 8 27 0 0 2 6 25 6 2 4
2004 Signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent, 2/25
2013 On disabled list with a left ribcage strain, 5/12-7/6
2014 Acquired by the Minnesota Twins in exchange for LHP Miguel Sulbaran, 4/7
2014 On disabled list with a strained right hamstring, 6/19-30
2015 On disabled list with a left oblique strain, 4/30-5/17
2016 Acquired by the San Francisco Giants in exchange for LHP Adalberto Mejia, 7/28
2017 On disabled list with a right hamstring strain, 6/20-7/13
2017 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHPs Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos, 7/25
2018 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 2/18
Career Highlights
Enters his 13th ML season, all with the Red Sox. Led the AL in runs scored in 2008 (118) and 2009 (115).
Is a 2-time World Series champion (2007, ‘13). In 2008, led the majors with 54 doubles and tied for
Pedroia
Dustin
Was the consensus BBWAA American League Rookie the ML lead with 213 hits (also SEA’s Ichiro Suzuki).
of the Year in 2007. Recorded a hit in 11 consecutive at-bats from 8/25-
Named BBWAA American League MVP in 2008. 27/16, 1 shy of the ML record (12, 3 times)...Trent McCotter
of SABR notes that the only other Red Sox with streaks as
Is a 4-time AL All-Star (2008-10, ‘13)...Started the long are Johnny Pesky (11) and Pinky Higgins (12).
2008 Midsummer Classic at 2B.
Won MLBPAA’s 2013 Heart and Hustle Award,
Named to the 2008 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Team. given annually to an active player who demonstrates
Has won 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at 2B (2008, a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies
‘11, ‘13-14)...The only other active middle infielder with the values, spirit, and traditions of the game.
as many as 4 Gold Glove Awards is Brandon Phillips (4). Received Boston’s nomination for the Heart and
Has also won 4 Fielding Bible Awards as the majors’ Hustle Award in 7 consecutive years from 2010-16.
top defensive 2B (2011, ‘13-14, ‘16). Begins 2018 with MLB’s longest active hitting streak
Earned Wilson’s AL Defensive Player of the Year vs. any single opponent (27 games vs. OAK)...Is hitting
Award for 2B in 2012 and 2013...Also won in 2016 .421 (45-for-107) during the streak, which began 7/14/13.
when the award recognized only 1 major league 2B. Owns the majors’ longest hitting streak ever against
His career .991 fielding percentage at 2B is the best the Blue Jays (30 games, 9/7/14-9/30/16).
in AL history (min. 650 games at the position). Has been recognized by MLB as the AL’s Player of the
Since the start of 2007, ranks 4th in the majors in games Month (July 2011), Rookie of the Month (May 2007),
(1,458), starts (1,445), and innings (12,652.1) at 2B. and Player of the Week (5/28-6/3/07).
Is the only player to hit at least .275 in each of the
last 11 seasons since 2007 (min. 300 PA). Red Sox History and Rankings
His career ratio of 0.95 BB/SO (621 BB, 651 SO) Named the 2B in the starting lineup of the All-Fenway
ranks 2nd among active major leaguers with at least Team on 9/26/12.
3,000 PA, trailing only Albert Pujols (1.09).
Has twice won the Thomas A. Yawkey Memorial
Has averaged 1 SO every 10.36 PA, the 3rd-best rate Award (Red Sox MVP) from the Boston Baseball Writers
among active players (min. 3,000 PA) behind only Ben (2008, ‘12)...No other Sox 2B has ever won the award.
Revere (10.85) and Andrelton Simmons (10.83).
His 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are the most ever by
Dating back to 8/9/16, is batting .383 with RISP (57- a Red Sox INF...Only 3 other Red Sox have 4+ Gold Gloves:
for-149), the AL’s highest mark in that time (min. 100 AB). Dwight Evans (8), Carl Yastrzemski (7), and Fred Lynn (4).
Enters 2018 with a career .333 AVG (242-for-726) in His 11 Opening Day starts at 2B (2007-17) are the
Interleague games, tied with Darin Erstad for 2nd-high- 2nd-most in club history (Bobby Doerr, 13).
est all-time (min. 500 AB) behind Mike Piazza (.340).
The only other Red Sox to make 11+ consecutive sprain (5/30-6/8) and 2 with left knee inflammation (7/29-
2018
Pedroia
fielded 10 chances at 2B, and was part of 4 double plays.
Dustin
other go-ahead homer in the 9th inning or later came on
Placed on the 10-day DL on 8/1 (retro to 7/29) with 6/24/10 at COL, also against Street (10th inning).
left knee inflammation...At the time he went on the DL Prior to 7/31, the last Red Sox player to hit a 2-out
on 8/1, led the Red Sox in AVG (.307) and OBP (.381). HR that turned a deficit into a lead in the 9th inning or
Reinstated on 8/8 and started at DH that day at TB, later on the road was Adrian Beltre on 6/10/10 at CLE.
but returned to the DL on 8/12 (retro to 8/9), again with Had MLB’s highest AVG in August (.406, 41-for-101)
left knee inflammation. among players with 100+ AB, drawing 7 BB against only
Reinstated from the DL on 9/1 and played in 19 of the 6 SO...It marked the 3rd time he batted .400+ in a calendar
Sox’ remaining 28 games. month (.411 in July 2011, .415 in May 2007).
Played in his 1,500th ML game on 9/24 at CIN... Moved to the leadoff position on 8/10 vs. NYY and
Became the 11th player to reach that total with BOS. batted only in that spot for the remainder of the season.
POSTSEASON: Started at 2B in each of the Red Sox’ 4 Had 4+ hits in 3 straight home games from 8/14-27,
ALDS games vs. HOU. the longest streak ever by a Red Sox at Fenway (source:
Following the season, underwent a successful carti- Elias)...Since 1940, the only other player with 4+ hits in 3
lage restoration procedure on his left knee on 10/25... straight home games is Rafael Furcal (5/13-15/07 w/LAD).
The procedure was performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at Recorded his 5th career 5-hit game on 8/14 vs. ARI
the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. (5-for-6), setting a Red Sox record (source: Elias).
2016: Won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Recorded multiple hits in 14 of 17 games from 8/24-
Year Award and the Fielding Bible Award as the 9/13, batting .514 (37-for-72) in that span.
majors’ top 2B...Was also a Rawlings Gold Glove
Beginning in the 3rd inning on 8/25 at TB, reached
Award finalist.
base in 12 consecutive PA until hitting into a double play
According to FanGraphs, his 12 defensive runs saved in the 8th inning on 8/27 vs. KC (1B, 1B, 1B, 1B, 1B, BB,
ranked T-1st among ML 2nd basemen (also Ian Kinsler). 1B, 1B, 1B, 2B, 1B, 1B)...The last Red Sox to reach base
Ranked 3rd in the AL with a .318 AVG, the 2nd-high- in 12+ consecutive PA was Kevin Youkilis in 2009 (13).
est mark of his career (.326 in 2008). According to Trent McCotter of SABR, Pedroia became
Ranked 4th in MLB with 201 hits...Joined Wade Boggs the 8th player ever to record a hit in 11+ straight AB, fall-
(7), Jim Rice (4), Johnny Pesky (3), and Mo Vaughn (2) ing 1 shy of the MLB record (12, 3 times)...The only other
as the only Red Sox with multiple seasons of 200+ hits. Red Sox with streaks of 11+ at-bats with a hit are Johnny
Scored 105 runs, his most since 2009 (115). Pesky (11, May 1946) and Pinky Higgins (12, June 1938).
Became the 1st Red Sox ever with as many as 6 hit- In a 6-4 win at TB on 9/24, gave the Sox a 6-3 lead
ting streaks of 10+ games in a single season (source: with a 2-out, 2-strike grand slam in the 7th...Was his 2nd
Elias)...Was the 1st major leaguer to do that since Derek grand slam of 2016—and 1st career go-ahead grand
Jeter in 1999 (also 6). slam—after he hit 2 in his first 10 seasons (2006-15).
Was 1 of 4 players with multiple 5-hit games (also POSTSEASON: Started each of the Red Sox’ 3 ALDS
Jean Segura, Yunel Escobar, and Kris Bryant, 2 each). games at 2B...Reached base via hit or BB in all 3 games.
Recorded 30+ hits in April (32), May (32), June (30), 2015: Limited to 93 games due to 2 DL stints...Went
July (31), August (41), and September (35)...The only 1-for-22 in 6 games between DL stints from 7/17-
other player with 30+ hits in each of those calendar 22, but hit .306 (110-for-359) in his other 87 games.
months was Jean Segura. Named the Red Sox 2015 Heart and Hustle Award
Batted .362 (72-for-199) out of the leadoff spot, the Winner, his 6th straight year receiving the honor.
highest mark in the majors. Ranked 3rd in MLB with a .348 home AVG (56-for-161).
Hit .300+ vs. LHP (.305), vs. RHP (.320), at home (.334), Led the AL with a .368 AVG in day games (43-for-117).
on the road (.301), in day games (.308), at night (.322), Reached base in each of his final 39 games against
with RISP (.325), with 0 outs (.345), with 1 out (.301), with the AL East beginning on 4/24...Was the longest single-
2 outs (.302), vs. AL teams (.312), vs. NL teams (.361), be- season on-base streak within the division for a Red Sox
fore the All-Star break (.304), and after the break (.335). player since Wade Boggs (45 in 1985).
*Qualifying seasons only in his 4th consecutive season as the Red Sox’ nominee.
T-2nd in the AL with 193 hits (most in MLB as a 2B)
Batted .361 (39-for-108) with 2 outs, 2nd-highest and 58 multi-hit games.
in the AL and 4th-highest in the majors (min. 50 AB). Placed among AL leaders in AVG (10th, .301), 2B
Had 3 multi-HR games (4/6 at PHI, 5/27 at MIN, 9/16 (T-3rd, 42), runs (T-8th, 91), and OBP (10th, .372)...Fin-
at BAL), matching his career total entering the season. ished 3rd in the AL in times on base (269) and games
Hit 2 HR on 4/6 at PHI, joining Hanley Ramirez (also 2 reaching base safely (137, tying 2008 career high).
HR that day) as the 1st Red Sox to hit 2 HR on Opening Led the AL (2nd in MLB) with 91 hits with 2 strikes...
Day since Carlton Fisk in 1973. Topped the majors with 21 hits on an 0-2 count.
Became the second 2B in ML history with a multi-HR Started at 2B in each of BOS’ first 70 games from
game on Opening Day (also ARI’s Felipe Lopez in 2009). 4/1-6/15 before 1st off-day on 6/17...Was the 1st Red
Became the only Red Sox since 1913 to hit safely in each Sox to do that since Marty Barrett in 1986 (started first
of his first 9 Opening Day games, all in consecutive years. 99 games at 2B)...Did not miss another game until sit-
ting out the regular season finale on 9/29 at BAL.
Hit 5 HR in his first 23 games of the season...Entered
June with 7 HR for the 2nd time in his career (8 in 2010). Made 1st error of 2013 in his 70th game on 6/15 at
BAL after a club-record 69 errorless games at 2B to begin
Batted leadoff in 24 consecutive games from 5/23- the year...Was the longest streak by a BOS 2B at any point
6/17...In that time, shared the AL lead in hits with in a season since Bobby Doerr’s club-record 73-gamer in
OAK’s Billy Burns (35) and ranked 4th in AVG (.350). 1948...Snapped 97 errorless games dating back to 2012.
Placed on the 15-day DL on 6/25 with a right On 7/24, signed an 8-year contract with BOS begin-
hamstring strain...Activated from the DL on 7/17, but ning in 2014 and continuing through the 2021 season.
went 1-for-22 in 6 games before returning to the DL
on 7/25 (retro to 7/23) with the same injury. Was the 1st Red Sox to reach safely in the club’s first
18 games of a season since Manny Ramirez in 2001
Returned from the DL on 9/8 and played in 18 of the (first 23 games)...Was BOS’ 1st 2B to do it since Mike
team’s 25 remaining games, batting .308 (24-for-78)... McNally in 1920 (first 18 G).
Went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI on 9/16 at BAL.
Went 0-for-2 in the All-Star Game on 7/16 at Citi
2014: Set a Red Sox record with a .997 fielding per-
Field after entering as a pinch-runner in the 1st inning.
centage at 2B and won his 4th Gold Glove Award.
POSTSEASON: Started at 2B in all 16 of the Sox’
Did not land on the DL but was limited to 135 games, playoff games, combining to hit .238 (15-for-63) with
last playing on 9/8 vs. BAL...Still led the Sox with 153 8 R, 4 2B, and 7 RBI.
hits, 45 multi-hit games, and 11 games with 3+ hits.
Drove in 3 runs in Game 2 of the ALDS vs. TB.
Underwent successful left thumb and wrist surgery
(first dorsal compartment release and a tenosynovec- Scored 5 runs in the World Series, 2nd-most on the
tomy of his left wrist) on 9/11, ending his season... team (Ortiz, 7).
Procedure was performed by Dr. Matt Leibman at New- His error in Game 6 of the World Series vs. STL snapped
ton-Wellesley Surgery Center in Wellesley, MA. a streak of 203 consecutive errorless chances and 43 con-
Named the Red Sox Heart and Hustle Award winner, secutive errorless games to begin his postseason career.
his 5th straight year receiving the team award. Underwent successful surgery to repair the ulnar
Tabbed the best defensive 2B in the AL in Baseball collateral ligament in his left thumb on 11/13...Was
America’s Best Tools survey. performed by Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, AZ.
Committed a single-season career-low 2 errors...
Posted a career-best and MLB-leading .997 fielding
pct. at 2B (654 chances).
Appeared in 131 of Boston’s first 135 games
through 8/30 (129 starts).
Pedroia
Fred Lynn from 1978-80 (source: Elias).
Dustin
Reached safely in all but 5 of his last 55 games
beginning 8/1 (.330, 70-for-212, 21 BB, 2 HBP). From 7/5-16, became the 2nd Red Sox 2B to hit 6
Tied for the ML lead with 20 2B from 8/5 through HR in an 8-game span (also Bobby Doerr in 1948 and
the end of the season...Beginning on 8/5, also ranked 1950)...Went deep in 3 straight games, 7/10-16, his lon-
among AL leaders in AVG (5th, .340), OBP (4th, .400), gest such single-season streak and the 1st Red Sox 2B to
SLG (7th, .543), OPS (5th, .943), and XBH (5th, 27). do it since Felix Mantilla from 9/18-20/64.
Recorded his 1,000th career hit with a 1st-inning Drove in the game-winning run in the top of the 16th
2B on 9/3 at SEA in his 833rd game...Was the 7th- inning on 7/17 at TB, with a single scoring Josh Red-
fewest games for a Red Sox player to reach the 1,000-hit dick...Notched 3 of Boston’s 5 hits in the 1-0 victory.
plateau after Nomar Garciaparra (746), Wade Boggs Hit his 200th career double on 9/3 vs. TEX in his 691st
(747), Johnny Pesky (774), Tris Speaker (803), Ted ML game...Since 1914, the only other Red Sox to reach
Williams (814), and Jim Rice (827). the mark that quickly was Nomar Garciaparra (665 G).
Stole his 99th and 100th bases on 9/26 vs. TB, pass- Underwent surgery on 9/30 to remove a screw from
ing Jerry Remy (98) for the most ever by a BOS 2B. his left foot that had been inserted during a surgical
2011: Set career highs with 21 HR, 91 RBI, 86 BB, procedure on 9/3/10.
26 SB, and a .387 OBP...Became the 7th Red Sox 2010: Named to his 3rd straight All-Star team
to record 20 HR and 20 SB in a season, the 8th via the player ballot, but limited to 75 games
time it had been done in club history. due to a fractured left foot suffered in June.
Won his 2nd Gold Glove Award...Led the AL in starts Hit 6 HR in April, the most ever by a Red Sox 2B.
(1st in MLB, 158), games (159), and innings (1,392.1) at 2B. Doubled in 7 straight home games from 6/1-15,
His 21 HR were 4th most in a single season by a Red tied with Wade Boggs (7/15-8/1/83) for the longest
Sox 2B (min. 100 games at 2B) to Bobby Doerr’s 27 in such streak in Red Sox history.
1948 and 1950, and 22 in 1940. Set a career high and matched the Red Sox record
Joined Jacoby Ellsbury as the only Sox teammates with with 3 HR on 6/24 at COL...Was the 20th Red Sox (25th
20 HR and 20 SB in the same season...His 26 SB marked time) with 3 HR in a game, the 2nd BOS 2B to do it (also
the most by a Red Sox 2B since Jerry Remy’s 30 in 1978. Bobby Doerr, 6/8/50 vs. SLB).
Finished 2nd in the majors with a .358 AVG (64-for-179) Also singled and doubled in that 6/24 game for a
vs. LHP...Also placed among AL leaders in AVG (7th, .307), career-high 15 total bases, the most by a Red Sox since
hits (6th, 195), runs (T-8th, 102), total bases (9th, 301), John Valentin on 6/2/95 vs. SEA (15)...Was the most
times on base (4th, 282), BB (6th, 86), and OBP (7th, .387). total bases by any ML player since STL’s Albert Pujols
Posted a career-high, 25-game hit streak from 6/29- on 7/20/04 at CHC (15).
7/28 (.404, 44-for-109), the longest streak in the AL all Fractured his left foot on 6/25 at SF when he fouled a
year and the longest ever by a Red Sox 2B (previous: Del ball off in the top of the 3rd inning...Went on the DL the
Pratt, 23 games, 6/23-7/14/1922). next day...Attended the All-Star Game on 7/13 at Angel
Tallied a career-high 37-game on-base streak from Stadium, but was unable to participate due to injury.
6/15-7/28, hitting safely in 36 of those contests (.390, Activated from the DL on 8/17...Appeared in 2 games
60-for-154, 10 HR)...Was the longest on-base streak for from 8/17-18 and returned to the DL on 8/20 (retro to
a BOS 2B since Jerry Remy’s 37-gamer from 4/20-6/1/79. 8/19)...Missed rest of season.
Started 25 games in the cleanup spot (.347, 35-for- Underwent season-ending surgery on the navicular
101, 5 HR, 21 RBI)...Homered in each of his first 2 starts bone of his left foot on 9/3, performed by Dr. George
in the 4-hole, 6/30 and 7/5, and in 4 straight games as Theodore and Dr. Tom Gill at Massachusetts General
the cleanup hitter dating back to 9/2/08, the 1st Red Sox Hospital...A screw was inserted to promote healing of
to do that since Manny Ramirez in 2001. the fracture that had occurred on 6/25 in SF.
Sac bunt on 8/12 at SEA was the 1st by a Sox
clean-up hitter since Ellis Burks on 8/30/90 at CLE.
for the lead in 1989). Elected in fan balloting as the AL’s starting 2B for the
2018
Was the hardest player to strike out in MLB (15.9 PA/ 7/15 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium...Was the 6th Red
SO)...Marked the best PA/SO ratio by a Red Sox since Sox All-Star starter at 2B, joining Bobby Doerr, Billy Good-
Wade Boggs in 1992 (19.3). man, Pete Runnels, Felix Mantilla, and Mark Loretta.
Posted at least 45 2B for a 2nd straight season, the Was the 1st player to top the majors in hits and doubles
1st Red Sox to do that since Wade Boggs from 1988-89. in the same season since NYY’s Don Mattingly in 1986.
Hit a HR in his 1st PA of the season, 4/7 vs. TB... Became the 1st Red Sox to lead the majors in hits
Jim Rice (1978 MVP) was the last Red Sox batter to go since Wade Boggs in 1985 (240)...Was also BOS’ 1st AL
deep on Opening Day following an MVP campaign. doubles leader since Nomar Garciaparra (56) in 2002
and 1st AL runs leader since Boggs (113) in 1989.
Also homered in his last PA of the year, 10/4 vs.
CLE...Joined Alex Rodriguez as the only players in MLB Became 3rd Red Sox player ever with 200 hits and
to homer in their 1st and last PA of 2009. 50 2B in a season, joining Tris Speaker (222 H, 53 2B) in
1912 and Wade Boggs (205 H, 51 2B) in 1989.
Earned 2nd career All-Star selection, winning the
starting job with 3,404,384 fan votes to beat out TEX’s His 54 doubles were the 2nd most ever for an AL
Ian Kinsler (3,331,298)...Withdrew from the 7/14 game 2B (DET’s Charlie Gehringer, 60 in 1936)...Since passed
at Busch Stadium in St. Louis (family health matter). by BAL’s Brian Roberts (56 in 2009)...Were the 3rd-most
2-baggers ever by a Red Sox behind Earl Webb (67) in
POSTSEASON: Started all 3 ALDS games vs. LAA at 2B.
1931 and Nomar Garciaparra (56) in 2002.
2008: Named AL MVP, won Gold Glove and Sil-
ver Slugger Awards, and started the All-Star Topped AL 2B with 83 RBI.
Game at 2B in only his 2nd full ML season. Established club records by a 2B for runs, hits, doubles,
total bases, and XBH...Also had the highest AVG ever for
Received 16 of 28 1st-place votes for AL MVP...The
a Red Sox at the position (.326)...Became the 1st Sox 2B
award was the 10th in Sox history (last: Mo Vaughn, 1995).
ever to reach 15 HR and 15 SB in a season.
Joined Fred Lynn as the 2nd player ever to earn both
Led MLB with 23 games with 3+ hits and 7 games
AL MVP and Rookie of the Year honors with the Red Sox.
with 4+ hits, the latter being the most by a Red Sox
Kris Bryant (2015-16), Ryan Howard (2005-06), and since Wade Boggs (8) in 1986.
Cal Ripken Jr. (1982-83) are the only other major leaguers
Hit safely in 29 consecutive road games, 5/31-8/11,
ever to earn a league MVP the season after being named
matching the 2nd-longest streak in club history...Tris
Rookie of the Year...Fred Lynn (1975) and Ichiro Suzuki
Speaker had road streaks of 32 games in 1912 and 29
(2001) won both awards in the same season.
games in 1913...Was the 2nd-longest ever for a ML 2B
Earned his 1st Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 2B. (CLE’s Johnny Temple, 33 games from 1960-61).
Also chosen as the 2B on the AL Silver Slugger Team, Was successful on 95.2% of SB attempts (20 of 21),
the 1st Red Sox 2B ever to receive the honor. the best rate in team history (min. 20 attempts).
Carlton Fisk (1972) and Fred Lynn (1975) are the only On 8/12 vs. TEX, became the 1st Red Sox player ever
other players in club history to receive Rookie of the Year with 5 runs and 5 hits in a game.
and Gold Glove honors within their first 2 full seasons.
Reached safely in 11 straight PA, 8/29-31 (9 H, 2 BB).
Was the 2nd big league 2B ever to earn MVP, Gold
Ended a no-hit bid for LAA’s John Lackey with a 1-out
Glove, and Silver Slugger Awards in the same season,
single in the 9th inning on 7/29 at Fenway Park.
joining CHC’s Ryne Sandberg (1984).
POSTSEASON: Hit .346 (9-for-26) with 3 HR and 9 runs
Became the first 2B ever to earn Red Sox MVP honors
scored in 7 ALCS games vs. TB.
from the Boston BBWAA Chapter.
Went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 runs in Game 2 at TB,
Led the majors with 54 2B, tied for 1st with 213
the 11th multi-HR game in Red Sox postseason history.
hits (also SEA’s Ichiro Suzuki), and placed 2nd with
118 runs and 61 multi-hit games, both AL highs. Homered off Matt Garza in the 1st inning of the 7th
and deciding game at TB, the Sox’ only run in the 3-1 loss.
Had the AL’s 2nd-highest AVG at .326 and also ranked
among league leaders in times on base (3rd, 270), total On 12/3/08, signed a 6-year contract through 2014
bases (4th, 322), XBH (7th, 73), and games (T-9th, 157). with a club option for 2015.
Pedroia
Dustin
Rookie of the Year...Led all big league rookies
with a .317 AVG (165-for-520).
Set an ALCS rookie record with 8 runs (tied by TB’s
Received 24 of 28 1st-place votes and was the only Evan Longoria in 2008).
player named on all 28 ballots for the Jackie Robinson
Award (AL ROY). Was 3-for-5 with a HR and 5 RBI in Game 7 of the
ALCS...Became the 1st rookie ever to homer in Game 7 of
Tabbed as the AL’s top rookie by The Sporting News the ALCS and set a rookie ALCS mark for RBI in a game.
and received the Players’ Choice Award, both by vote of
the league’s players. Homered to lead off the bottom of the 1st inning in
Game 1 of the World Series at Fenway Park, joining BAL’s
Selected as the Red Sox Rookie of the Year by the Don Buford (1969) as the only players to hit a leadoff
Boston BBWAA Chapter. blast in a WS opener (also done by KC’s Alcides Escobar
Named as the 2B on Topps’ Major League Rookie All- in 2015 and LAD’s Chris Taylor in 2017).
Star Team. Is the only rookie ever to hit a leadoff HR in the WS.
Paced all rookies and had the 2nd-best AVG by a Had surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his left
qualifying rookie 2B since 1900 at .3173, just shy of wrist in November.
KC’s Duke Kenworthy in 1914 (.3174)...Also led rook-
2006: Spent most of the season at Triple-A
ies in doubles (39), was 2nd in OBP (.380) and multi-hit
Pawtucket, leading Red Sox minor leaguers
games (49), and ranked 3rd in runs (86) and hits (165).
with a .305 AVG before making ML debut with
Tallied the highest AVG and OBP for a Sox rookie 31 games for the Red Sox beginning 8/22.
since Fred Lynn in 1975.
Played in 27 games (19 starts) at 2B and in 6 games
Had a .351 AVG (93-for-265) at home, the highest Fen- (5 starts) at SS with the big league club.
way figure for a BOS rookie since Fred Lynn in 1975 (.365).
Selected from Pawtucket on 8/21 and made ML debut
His 132 starts were the 3rd-most ever at 2B for a Sox the following night at LAA...Recorded 1st ML hit in his
rookie behind Chuck Schilling in 1961 (157) and Mike 2nd AB, a single off LAA’s Joe Saunders.
Andrews in 1967 (135).
Hit 1st HR, a solo shot off KC’s Luke Hudson, and had
Named AL’s May Rookie of the Month after leading his 1st multi-hit game on 9/9 at Fenway Park.
rookies in AVG (.415), 2B (6), and OBP (.472).
Earned a spot on the International League’s post-
Hit safely in 14 straight games from 5/19-6/4, the season All-Star squad with Pawtucket, ranking 3rd in
longest streak by an AL rookie in 2007. the league in OBP (.384) and T-4th in AVG.
Earned AL Player of the Week honors for 5/28-6/3 Saw extensive action at SS (74 games) and 2B (33)
(.609 AVG, 14-for-23). with the PawSox.
Had 5 hits and 5 RBI on 6/15 vs. SF, just the 4th Sox Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of
rookie ever to do that along with Fred Lynn (6/18/75 the Month for June and Offensive Player of the Month
vs. DET), Dave Stapleton (9/16/80 vs. CLE), and Brian for July (.363, 19 RBI, 28 games).
Daubach (8/14/99 vs. SEA).
2005: Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive
Became the 1st Red Sox 2B with 5+ hits since Jerry Player of the Year, splitting the season between
Remy on 9/3/81 vs. SEA (6). Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket.
POSTSEASON: Hit .283 (17-for-60) with 2 HR and 10 Earned Eastern League postseason All-Star honors
RBI, starting all 14 postseason games at 2B. and tabbed a Baseball America Double-A All-Star.
Set a postseason rookie record with 6 2B (since sur- Named Red Sox Minor League Base Runner of the
passed by HOU’s Yuli Gurriel, 7 in 2017). Month for April and won the club’s Minor League
His 12 runs matched Derek Jeter (1996) for the most Quality Plate Appearance Award for June.
ever for a rookie in the playoffs.
His 17 hits are tied for 6th-most ever by a rookie in
the postseason.
Pedroia
2016 BOSTON .318 154 633 105 201 36 1 15 74 1 3 0 61 73 7 4 6
Dustin
2017 BOSTON .293 105 406 46 119 19 0 7 62 2 4 2 49 48 4 3 2
Major League Totals .300 1503 6000 920 1802 394 15 140 724 25 59 38 621 651 138 46 58
Minor League Totals .307 272 1046 168 321 71 9 21 133 13 11 27 126 77 11 9 14
2004 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 2nd-round selection in the June Draft
2010 On disabled list with a broken left foot, 6/26-8/16
2010 On disabled list recovering from left foot surgery, 8/19 through remainder of season
2012 On disabled list with a right thumb sprain, 7/4-18
2015 On disabled list with a right hamstring strain, 6/25-7/16
2015 On disabled list with a right hamstring strain, 7/23-9/7
2017 On disabled list with a left wrist sprain, 5/30-6/8
2017 On disabled list with left knee inflammation, 7/29-8/7
2017 On disabled list with left knee inflammation, 8/9-31
Postseason Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
.233 51 206 32 48 14 0 5 25 1 2 2 23 32 3 1 2
Career Highlights
Enters his 8th ML season and 2nd full season with BOS. DREW POMERANZ IN 2017
Pomeranz
Named an NL All-Star in 2016, representing the host
Stat AL Rank
Drew
Padres on 7/12 at Petco Park...Traded to BOS 2 days later.
17 Wins T-4th
Has a career 3.67 ERA (259 ER/636.0 IP) and a .238
opponent AVG over 7 ML seasons with COL (2011- .739 Win % 4th
13), OAK (2014-15), SD (2016), and BOS (2016-17). 3.32 ERA 7th
The Red Sox went 28-17 (.622) in his 45 starts from 174 SO 12th
2016-17...In those games, he was 20-11 with a 3.70 32 Starts T-9th
ERA (99 ER/241.0 IP) and 243 SO. .388 Opponent SLG 9th
In 81 starts from 2014-17, went 34-24 with a 3.38
ERA (165 ER/440.0 IP) and 444 SO. Made his season debut on 4/11 vs. BAL and earned
In 59 ML relief appearances, has a 2.10 ERA (15 his 1st career win at Fenway Park (6.0 IP, 1 R).
ER/64.1 IP), a 0.99 WHIP, and a .189 opponent AVG. Recorded 10 SO in only 4.1 IP on 4/16 vs. TB.
Selected to the 2011 All-Star Futures Game while Earned his 1st career Interleague win on 4/28 vs. CHC
with Single-A Kinston. (6.0 IP, 2 R)...Snapped a streak of 27.2 scoreless IP vs.
Selected 5th overall by CLE in the 2010 June Draft. NL Central clubs after allowing a run in the 1st inning.
2017: Went 17-6 with a 3.32 ERA (64 ER/173.2 IP) Exited his start on 5/14 vs. TB prior to the 4th inning
in 32 starts during his 1st full season with BOS. with left triceps tightness (did not miss his next start)...
Set career highs in starts, wins, and innings. Issued 3 BB in the outing, snapping a career-long streak
of 15 straight starts with 2 or fewer BB.
The Red Sox were 22-10 in his starts, including 14-4
in his final 18. Reached 500.0 career IP on 5/20 at OAK.
Made 10 starts against teams that qualified for the In 7 road starts from 5/20-7/7, went 4-0 with a 1.99
postseason, going 6-1 with a 2.62 ERA (16 ER/55.0 IP)... ERA (9 ER/40.2 IP), allowing either 1 or 2 runs in each.
BOS went 9-1 in those games. Struck out a career-high-tying 11 batters on 5/25 vs.
Posted a 5.29 ERA through his first 7 starts, but went TEX (2nd time).
14-2 with a 2.84 ERA (44 ER/139.2 IP) in 25 starts from In 9 starts from 6/16-7/30, went 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA
5/20 through the end of the season. (14 ER/54.0 IP)...Tossed 6.0+ innings in a career-long 4
Allowed 2 or fewer runs in a ML-leading 23 starts, straight starts from 7/2-19.
joining Babe Ruth (28 in 1916) and Roger Clemens (23 Allowed 0 HR in 4 consecutive starts from 6/21-7/7.
in 1990) as the only Red Sox since 1913 with at least 23 Went 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA (7 ER/27.2 IP) in August,
such outings in a single season. with the Sox winning each of his 5 starts in the month.
Pitched 5.0+ innings and allowed 2 ER or fewer in Set a career high with his 12th win on 8/12 at NYY.
20 of his starts, throwing 6.0+ innings in 15 of those. Removed from his start on 8/18 vs. NYY (back
Lost only 1 of his 19 starts from 5/20-8/28 (11-1). spasms) after throwing 3.1 scoreless innings.
Posted the longest winning streak by a Red Sox pitcher Allowed 2 hits in 5.1 scoreless innings on 8/23 at CLE.
in 2017 (8-0 in 12 starts from 6/27-8/28)...Was 1 of only 6 Surrendered 2 or fewer ER over 6.0+ IP in 3 consec-
ML pitchers with a winning streak of 8+ games. utive starts from 9/8-19, tied for the longest such streak
Held opponents to a .211 AVG with RISP (30-for-142), of his career and longest as a member of the Red Sox.
the 5th-lowest mark in the AL and 9th-lowest in MLB. On 9/8 vs. TB, did not give up his 1st hit until there
Went 7-3 in 15 road starts...His 3.19 ERA (30 ER/84.2 was 1 out in the 5th inning, the deepest he has ever
IP) in those outings was the 6th-lowest in the AL. gone into a game without allowing a hit.
Won a career-long 7 consecutive road decisions from Allowed 0 runs in 6.1 IP on 9/19 at BAL, his longest
5/31-8/28...Was tied for the 2nd-longest road winning scoreless start since 6/25/16 with SD at CIN (7.0 IP).
streak in the AL in 2017, and the longest by a Red Sox Earned the win in the Sox’ AL East title-clinching vic-
since Clay Buchholz in 2009-10 (9). tory on 9/30 vs. HOU (6.0 IP, 3 H, R, 2 BB, 3 SO).
Began the year on the 10-day DL with a left forearm POSTSEASON: Started Game 2 of the ALDS at HOU
flexor strain...Reinstated on 4/11. and earned the loss (2.0 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, BB, SO).
Pomeranz
Married Carolyn Esserman in November 2016.
Ranked 2nd in the Pacific Coast League in wins and
Drew
strikeouts at the time of his promotion to COL on 6/30. Selected by TEX in the 12th round of the 2007 June
Draft but decided to attend the University of Mississippi.
Despite spending just 3 months with the Sky Sox,
led the club in wins (8) and SO (96)...They were 13-2 Named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year and
in his starts. earned All-America honors from the National Collegiate
Baseball Writers Association as a junior.
Went 0-4 with an 8.10 ERA in 4 starts for the Rockies
before being optioned back to Colorado Springs on 7/11. Named a 2005 Freshman All-American and All-SEC
Freshman.
Did not appear in a game before being recalled again
by COL on 7/22. At Collierville (TN) High School, went 20-6 with 11
saves, a 2.21 ERA, and 312 SO in 181.0 IP.
Placed on the DL on 7/23 with left biceps tendinitis...
Reinstated on 9/6 and pitched in relief for the 1st time His older brother, Stuart, was selected in the 2nd
in his career. round of the 2003 June Draft by STL.
2012: Made 22 starts for COL in his official rookie His father, Mike, lettered 4 years at Ole Miss.
season, going 2-9 with a 4.93 ERA (53 ER/96.2 IP). His uncle, Pat, also lettered 4 years at Ole Miss and was
Began the season with 1 Double-A Tulsa start before selected in the 18th round of the 1983 June Draft by CWS.
being recalled by the Rockies on 4/15.
In the Community
Optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on 5/11 after
making 5 starts for COL...Went 4-4 with a 2.51 ERA in 9 Attended Red Sox Winter Weekend in 2017 and 2018,
Triple-A starts after being optioned. signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans.
Recalled again on 7/1 and spent the remainder of the Has participated in events that benefit the Red Sox
season in the majors. Foundation, including Picnic in the Park and Casino Night.
At the plate, hit his 1st career HR on 5/7 at SD, a solo In spring training 2017, took part in a “Day of Service”
shot off of Edinson Volquez. at the Family Initiative, Inc., and participated in the Chil-
dren’s Hospital Celebrity Golf Classic.
2011: Made his ML debut with COL after being
acquired on 8/17 to complete a 5-player trade
with CLE.
Named a Carolina League mid-season and postsea-
son All-Star for Single-A Kinston.
Selected to the U.S. Team in MLB’s 2011 All-Star
Futures Game.
Major League Totals 42-42 3.67 170 111 0 0 3 636.0 566 283 259 74 15 261 621 27 1
Minor League Totals 19-10 3.06 55 54 0 0 0 291.0 262 115 99 19 5 110 327 12 0
Red Sox Totals 20-11 3.68 46 45 0 0 0 242.1 236 104 99 33 4 93 245 9 0
2007 Selected by the Texas Rangers in the 12th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2010 Signed by the Cleveland Indians as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in the June Draft
2011 Acquired by the Colorado Rockies with RHPs Joe Gardner and Alex White and INF/OF Matt McBride in exchange for RHP Ubaldo
Jimenez, 8/16
2013 On disabled list with left biceps tendinitis, 7/23-9/5
2013 Acquired by the Oakland Athletics with RHP Chris Jensen in exchange for LHP Brett Anderson and cash considerations, 12/10
2014 On disabled list with a fractured right wrist, 6/17-7/12
2015 On disabled list with a sprained left AC joint, 5/19-6/2
2015 Acquired by the San Diego Padres with LHP Jose Torres and a player to be named later (OF Jabari Blash, 12/10) in exchange for INF
Yonder Alonso and LHP Marc Rzepczynski, 12/2
2016 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHP Anderson Espinoza, 7/14
2017 On disabled list with a left forearm flexor strain, 3/30-4/10
Career Highlights
Entering his 4th season with the Red Sox...On 4/6/15,
signed a 4-year contract extension through 2019. RED SOX BBWAA CY
YOUNG AWARD WINNERS
Porcello
Has been in the majors since opening the 2009 season
Rick
as part of DET’s starting rotation at only 20 years old. Pitcher Year
Selected by DET in the 1st round of the 2007 June Jim Lonborg 1967
Draft (27th overall). Roger Clemens 1986, ‘87, ‘91
Won the 2016 AL Cy Young Award. Pedro Martinez 1999, 2000
In his first 9 ML seasons (2009-17), led MLB with 192 Rick Porcello 2016
opponent GIDP and ranked among AL leaders in wins
(5th, 118), starts (2nd, 274), and innings (4th, 1,671.2). 2017: In his 3rd season with BOS, went 11-17
Is the only AL pitcher to throw 150.0+ innings in each with a 4.65 ERA (105 ER/203.1 IP) in a team-
of the last 9 seasons (2009-17)...The only other pitchers high 33 starts...Reached double-digit wins for
to do so are Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, and Zack Greinke. the 8th time in 9 ML seasons.
Became the 1st AL pitcher with 150.0+ IP in each of Was the Red Sox’ nominee for the Heart and Hustle
his first 9 ML seasons since Dennis Eckersley (1975-83). Award, given to an active player who demonstrates a
Is also the only AL pitcher to make 27+ starts in each passion for the game of baseball and best embodies
of the last 9 seasons (2009-17)...The only other pitchers the values, spirit, and traditions of the game.
to do so are Max Scherzer and Jon Lester. Also was the club’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente
Became the 3rd AL pitcher ever to make 27+ starts Award for his community service efforts.
in each of his first 9 ML seasons, joining Fritz Peterson Made 30+ starts for the 6th time in his career and
(1966-74) and George Mullin (1902-10). eclipsed 200.0 IP for the 3rd time.
Became the only modern ML pitcher (since 1900) to Ranked among AL leaders in starts (T-3rd, 33), IP
make more than 25 starts in each of his first 7 big league (5th, 203.1), SO (9th, 181), BB/9.0 IP ratio (5th, 2.12),
seasons, all before turning 27. and SO/BB ratio (7th, 3.77).
Was 1 of only 3 modern ML pitchers to post 10+ wins Received 0 runs of support in 10 of his 17 losses,
in each of his first 6 seasons before turning 26 (also Bert and either 1 or 2 runs in his other 7.
Blyleven and Dennis Eckersley). Went 11-0 with a 4.18 ERA (43 ER/92.2 IP) when
Is 1 of 11 pitchers who debuted in 1976 or later to earn the Red Sox scored 3+ runs with him in the game...
100 wins before turning 28 years old, joining Madison BOS went 15-0 in those games.
Bumgarner, Roger Clemens, Dwight Gooden, Felix Her- Lost a ML-high 9 quality starts, the most by a Red
nandez, Clayton Kershaw, Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez, Sox pitcher since Milt Gaston also lost 9 in 1930...
CC Sabathia, Bret Saberhagen, and Fernando Valenzuela. Allowed 2 ER or fewer in 7 of his losses.
Is the only qualifying pitcher to average fewer than Led MLB with 20 UER allowed, the most during a
3.0 BB/9.0 IP in each of the last 9 seasons (2009-17). season by a Red Sox since Tim Wakefield in 2011 (22).
Has posted a BB/9.0 IP ratio below 2.00 in 3 of the Was 1 of 4 AL pitchers (1 of 8 ML pitchers) to toss
last 4 seasons (1.80 in 2014, 1.99 in 2015, 1.29 in 2016). multiple complete games (went 0-2 in CG).
Has 3 career streaks of 15+ consecutive starts with Threw 6.0+ innings in 19 consecutive starts from
6.0+ IP: 20 starts from 6/28/16-4/9/17, 19 from 4/19/17- 4/19-7/28, the majors’ longest streak of the season.
7/28/17, and 15 from 8/26/15-5/11/16.
Tossed 6.0+ IP in each of his first 13 road starts,
Pitched 5.0+ innings in 43 consecutive starts from extending his streak of such starts to 26 (5/28/16-
8/26/15-4/9/17, the 3rd-longest streak by a BOS 9/16/17)...Marked the longest streak in MLB since
pitcher since 1920 (Curt Schilling-74, Luis Tiant-56). Justin Verlander from 2010-12 (34).
Made 14 consecutive quality starts on the road from Made his 1st career Opening Day start on 4/3 vs.
6/7/16-5/6/17, the 3rd-longest streak by a BOS pitcher since PIT and earned the win (6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, BB, 5 SO).
earned runs became an official stat in the AL in 1913 (Pedro
Recorded his 1,000th career SO on 4/9 at DET (Victor
Martinez-16, Roger Clemens-16).
Martinez, 1st inning).
Named AL Pitcher of the Month for September 2016
and AL Rookie of the Month for May 2009.
by a BOS pitcher since 1920 (Curt Schilling-74, Luis strikeouts, WHIP, opponent AVG, BB/9.0 IP, and SO/BB...
2018
Tiant-56)...It was the longest active streak in the AL. Issued 6 fewer walks in 2016 (32) than he did in 2015
(38), despite throwing 51.0 more innings.
Went 1-4 in 5 starts from 4/19-5/12 despite posting
a 2.20 ERA (8 ER/32.2 IP) with 34 SO and 5 BB in those. His 22 wins were the most by a Red Sox since Pedro
Martinez went 23-4 in 1999...Became the 17th pitcher
Issued 4 BB on 4/26 vs. NYY, snapping a career-long
ever to win 22+ games in a season for the Red Sox
streak of 21 starts with 2 or fewer BB...Was the longest
(accomplished 22 times).
streak by a Red Sox since Curt Schilling (33, 2005-06).
Recorded the 2nd-most quality starts by a Red Sox in
Reached 1,500.0 career IP on 5/1 vs. BAL.
a season since 1919, trailing only Roger Clemens’ 27 in
Allowed 4 ER in 6.1 IP on 5/17 at STL, snapping a streak 1990...From 6/28 through the end of the season, recorded
of 14 consecutive quality starts on the road...That is the 17 quality starts in 18 outings (14-2, 2.58 ERA).
3rd-longest streak by a BOS pitcher since earned runs be-
His 5.91 SO/BB ratio (189 SO/32 BB) was the
came an official stat in 1913 (Martinez-16, Clemens-16).
7th-highest by a Red Sox in the last 100 years.
Gave up 1 ER in consecutive starts on 7/8 at TB (8.0 IP,
Recorded the lowest WHIP by a Red Sox since Pedro
CG) and 7/16 vs. NYY-G1 (6.0 IP), but lost both games.
Martinez (0.92) and Derek Lowe (0.97) in 2002.
Received the loss in his next start on 7/23 at LAA,
His 1.29 BB/9.0 IP ratio was the 2nd-lowest in MLB
his 2nd CG (8.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, BB, 6 SO)...Became the
and the lowest by a Red Sox starter since Curt Schilling
1st Red Sox to throw a complete game in consecutive
in 2006 (1.24)...Schilling and David Wells (1.03 in 2005)
road starts—and lose both—since Frank Viola in 1992.
are the only Sox starters with a lower rate over a full
Won 4 straight starts from 8/3-20, tied with Chris season since Cy Young in 1908 (1.11).
Sale for the longest streak by a BOS pitcher in 2017.
Pitched 6.0+ innings in each of his final 18 starts
On 8/9 at TB, notched 3 SO on only 9 pitches in the 5th (beginning 6/28), the longest streak in the AL in 2016
inning, 1 of 4 known immaculate innings in Sox history. and the 2nd-longest by any pitcher (Bumgarner-19).
Did not allow an ER over 7.1 IP on 9/16 at TB (5 H, Led the majors with 13 wins at home, the most by a
R, BB, 3 SO)...Was his longest start without an ER as Red Sox since Pedro Martinez in 1999 (13).
a member of the Red Sox.
Ranked 4th in the AL at home with a 2.97 ERA (35
POSTSEASON: Started Game 4 of the ALDS vs. HOU ER/106.0 IP), 3rd with a 1.03 WHIP, 2nd with a 6.85 SO/
but did not factor into the decision after allowing 2 ER BB ratio, and 2nd with 0.68 HR/9.0 IP.
over 4.0 IP (5 H, 3 BB, 4 SO)...Also tossed 1.0 relief frame
in Game 1, retiring the Astros in order in the 8th inning. His 1.10 BB/9.0 IP ratio at Fenway was the lowest by
a Red Sox since at least 1913 (min. 100.0 IP).
2016: Earned the BBWAA American League Cy
Young Award after leading the majors in wins The Red Sox won each of his first 14 home starts...
(22-4) and SO/BB ratio (5.91)...The Red Sox went According to Elias, that tied the longest such streak to
25-8 in his starts, including 17-3 in his final 20. begin a season in club history (Boo Ferriss in 1946).
Won his first 13 decisions at home over 14 starts...
Tabbed AL Comeback Player of the Year by MLB, Pitcher
According to Elias, is 1 of 5 ML pitchers since 1900 to
of the Year by the Boston chapter of the BBWAA, and AL
win each of his first 13 decisions of a season at home...
Outstanding Pitcher by the Players Choice Awards.
The others are Dallas Keuchel (2015 Astros), Boo Ferriss
Earned the Boston BBWAA’s Tim Wakefield Award for (1946 Red Sox), Tex Hughson (1944 Red Sox), and Larry
Community Service...Also won the BoSox Club of Boston Benton (1928 Giants).
Man of the Year Award for contributions to the success of
In 17 starts against AL East opponents, was 11-2 with
the Red Sox and for cooperation in community endeavors.
a 3.28 ERA (43 ER/118.0 IP)...Each of his final 10 outings
Joined Corey Kluber as the only AL pitchers named on against the division was a quality start (beginning 6/28).
every Cy Young ballot...Received 8 of 30 1st-place votes, as
Went 7-0 in 10 day games, becoming just the 3rd
well as 18 votes for 2nd, 2 for 3rd, 1 for 4th, and 1 for 5th.
Red Sox starter since 1913 to make as many as 10 starts
during the day without suffering a loss (also Bruce Hurst
in 1988, 9-0; and Frank Viola in 1993, 5-0).
Porcello
first 23 decisions of a season. starts before being activated on 8/26.
Rick
On 4/25 at ATL, threw 6.1 scoreless innings and went On 9/1 vs. NYY, fanned a career-high 13 batters in 8.0
1-for-3 at the plate, recording his first hit since 8/25/13 IP, the most SO by a Red Sox pitcher all year.
with DET at NYM...According to Elias, became the first
Red Sox pitcher to record a base hit and throw at least According to Elias, his 13 SO tied for the most ever
6.0 shutout innings since Daisuke Matsuzaka on 5/22/10 by a Red Sox pitcher vs. NYY at Fenway Park (also Pedro
at PHI (8.0 IP, 1-for-2). Martinez on 5/30/01)...It was the most SO for any pitcher
vs. NYY since Chris Sale on 8/22/12 at CWS (13).
Made his 2nd consecutive scoreless start on 4/30 vs.
NYY (7.0 IP), the most shutout innings by a Sox starter Fanned 45 batters in 43.1 IP over 6 September starts,
vs. NYY since Josh Beckett on 4/10/11 (8.0). the highest strikeout total in any month of his career...His
52 SO from 9/1 on were the most from that date on by a
Went 8-0 over 13 starts from 5/22-7/29, his longest Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez tallied 71 in 1999.
career stretch without suffering a loss.
2014: Set then-career bests in wins (15), ERA
Walked 3 batters on 6/28 at TB, snapping a career-long (3.43), and IP (204.2) in his final season with DET.
streak of 19 consecutive starts with 2 or fewer walks al-
lowed...It was the longest such streak by a Red Sox starter Led the AL with 3 shutouts and finished T-2nd in com-
since Curt Schilling from 9/20/05-9/20/06 (33). plete games (3), T-8th in wins, and 8th in BB/9.0 IP (1.8).
Won 6 straight starts from 6/28-7/29, tying his Induced 30 opponent GIDP, 2nd most in the majors.
career-long streak (4/20-5/17/14). Had a career-long streak of 25.0 straight scoreless IP
Recorded 7.0+ IP and allowed 3 runs or fewer in 11 from 6/15-7/1...Tossed back-to-back shutouts on 6/26
straight starts from 7/29-9/19...No other ML pitcher had at TEX and 7/1 vs. OAK, the 1st DET pitcher to do that
more than 6 consecutive such starts in 2016. since Jack Morris in 1986.
Threw complete games on 7/29 at LAA and on 8/3 Threw his 3rd shutout of the year on 8/20 at TB, giving
at SEA, the 2nd pair of consecutive complete games in him the most by a Tiger since Jeff Weaver had 3 in 2002.
his career (also 6/26-7/1/14 with DET)...Was the first Sox POSTSEASON: Did not pitch in the ALDS.
pitcher with consecutive complete games since Josh Acquired by BOS from DET in exchange for OF Yoenis
Beckett on 7/12/09 & 7/21/09. Céspedes, RHP Alex Wilson, and LHP Gabe Speier on 12/11.
Earned his 100th career win on 8/9 vs. NYY. 2013: Went 13-8 with a 4.32 ERA (85 ER/177.0
Earned his 18th win of the season on 8/29 vs. TB, IP)...Was 7-2 with a 3.71 ERA in 14 outings (12
becoming the first Red Sox to reach 18 wins before starts) after the All-Star break.
September since Derek Lowe in 2002 (18-6). Tossed his 1st career complete game on 9/10 at CWS.
From 8/24-9/19, issued just 1 BB over 6 starts (45.2 IP)... POSTSEASON: Made 2 appearances in the postseason,
Posted a 0.74 WHIP over those outings, all quality starts. 1 each in the ALDS at OAK (G2) and ALCS at BOS (G2).
Earned his 20th win on 9/9 at TOR. 2012: Made 31 starts for the 2nd straight season,
Passed the 200.0-inning mark on 9/14 vs. BAL, joining going 10-12 with a 4.59 ERA (90 ER/176.1 IP).
David Price as the first Sox teammates with 200.0 IP each At age 25, became just the 3rd pitcher since 1900 to
since John Lackey (215.0) and Jon Lester (208.0) in 2010. begin his ML career with double-digit wins in each of
On 9/19 at BAL, threw his 3rd CG of the season on his first 6 seasons prior to turning 26 years old, joining
89 pitches, becoming the 2nd pitcher since the start of Bert Blyleven (1970-74) and Dennis Eckersley (1975-78).
2015 to throw as many as 9.0 innings with fewer than 90 Made the 100th start of his career on 6/2 vs. NYY.
pitches (also Jeff Samardzija on 9/21/15 at DET)...Prior to Gave up 0 HR in 9 starts from 6/13-8/1 (54.0 IP).
Porcello, the last Red Sox to do that were Roger Clemens
(9/10/88 vs. CLE) and Aaron Cook (6/29/12 at SEA). POSTSEASON: Threw 1.1 innings in 2 relief out-
ings...Retired only batter faced in Game 3 of the ALDS
Named AL Pitcher of the Month for September, his at OAK (Yoenis Céspedes) to strand a runner at 1B in
first career monthly honor and the first by a Sox pitcher the bottom of the 8th inning.
since Clay Buchholz in April 2013.
Tossed a perfect 8th inning of Game 1 of the World
POSTSEASON: Started Game 1 of the ALDS at CLE and Series at SF, his 1st appearance in the Fall Classic.
was dealt the loss (4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 HR, 0 BB, 6 SO).
Went 5-0 in July, his 2nd career month with a 5-0 2008: Made his pro debut with High-A Lakeland
2018
record (also May 2009)...According to Elias, was the 1st and led the Florida State League with a 2.66
ML pitcher to have multiple 5-0 months prior to turning ERA in 24 starts...Managed by current Red Sox
23 since Wally Bunker did so for BAL in 1964 at age 19. assistant hitting coach Andy Barkett.
POSTSEASON: Made 1st career postseason appear- Earned FSL mid- and postseason All-Star honors.
ance for DET in Game 4 of the ALDS vs. NYY (6.0 IP, 5 H, Named Lakeland’s Pitcher of the Year.
4 R)...At 22 years, 9 months and 7 days old, became the Was FSL Pitcher of the Week for 5/5-11.
youngest Tigers pitcher to start a playoff game.
Following the season, named DET’s No. 1 prospect by
Pitched 9.0 innings in 3 ALCS appearances (1 start). Baseball America.
2010: Made 27 starts in his 2nd ML season. 2007: Selected by DET in the 1st round (27th over-
At 21 years old on 4/9 vs. CLE, became the youngest all) of the June Draft...Did not pitch after agree-
pitcher to start a home opener for DET since at least 1952. ing to terms on 8/15.
Optioned to Triple-A Toledo on 6/20 and started 4
games with the Mud Hens before 7/17 recall...Remained Personal
with DET for the remainder of the season. Full name is Frederick Alfred Porcello.
2009: Spent the entire season in the Tigers’ Signed by Bill Buck (Tigers).
rotation as a 20-year-old in his ML debut season. His grandfather, Sam Dente, was signed by BOS in
Led all rookies in wins, going 14-9 with a 3.96 ERA 1941 and made his ML debut with the Red Sox in 1947.
(75 ER/170.2 IP) and 89 SO...Finished 3rd in AL Rookie His former high school (Seton Hall Prep in West Orange,
of the Year voting and selected to Baseball America’s NJ) renamed its baseball field “Porcello Field” on 6/5/17, a
All-Rookie Team...Named Tigers Rookie of the Year. ceremony attended by Commissioner Rob Manfred.
His 14 wins were the most in Tigers history by a Named USA Today’s High School Player of the Year in
pitcher age 20 or younger. 2007 after going 10-0 with a 1.18 ERA and 11 HR as a
According to Elias, was just the 2nd pitcher since senior at Seton Hall Prep...Tabbed the 2006-07 Gatorade
1972 age 20 or younger with 14+ wins in a season, join- National Baseball Player of the Year.
ing NYM’s Dwight Gooden in 1984 (17) and 1985 (24).
Squared off against Ricky Romero in his ML debut In the Community
on 4/9 at TOR (L, 5.0 IP, 4 R)...Marked the 1st time since Since 2010, has been actively involved with Team
1965 that a pair of first-round selections making their Joseph, a non-profit charity whose mission is to find
debuts faced each other (Source: Elias). treatments and cures for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
At 20 years, 3 months and 13 days old, became the On 1/30/18, helped deliver nearly 10 tons of supplies
youngest DET pitcher to make his ML debut in a start for to aid Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico...
the club since Bruce Robbins on 7/28/79 at 19 years old. The JetBlue plane cargo included medical supplies and
Earned his first ML win on 4/19 at SEA (7.0 IP, 1 R), vaccines, water filtration systems, first aid kits, flashlights,
the youngest Tigers pitcher to earn a victory since Bruce and diapers...In Caguas, helped distribute food, water,
Robbins on 8/28/79 (19 years)...Was the youngest DET and supplies to nearly 300 families, as well as baseball
pitcher to start a game at Comerica Park at the time of equipment and athletic gear to roughly 100 children.
his home debut on 4/29 vs. NYY (20 years, 123 days old). Has attended all 4 Red Sox Winter Weekend events
Named AL Rookie of the Month in May after going (2015-18), signing autographs, posing for pictures with
5-0 with an ML-leading 1.50 ERA (5 ER/30.0 IP) in 5 fans, and taking part in panel discussions.
starts...According to Elias, was the 2nd pitcher in ML Donated 75 autographed baseballs to children at the
history to post a 5-0 record with an ERA of 1.50 or bet- Boston Baseball Writers Dinner in January 2017.
ter over any 5-start stretch at age 20 or younger, joining During his time in Detroit, participated with Tigers
Dwight Gooden in 1984 (5-0, 1.43 ERA at age 19). Dreams Come True, the Detroit Tigers Autographed
Won and allowed no more than 1 run in 4 straight Memorabilia Donation Program, and Autographs for a
starts to begin May...According to Elias, was only the 6th Cause...Attended “Keeping Kids in the Game” event and
pitcher since 1900 to win 4 straight starts while allow- participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan.
Porcello
Rick
2008 Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a 1st-round selection (27th overall) in the June Draft
2014 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in exchange for OF Yoenis Céspedes, RHP Alex Wilson, and LHP Gabe Speier on 12/11
2015 On disabled list with a right triceps strain, 7/30-8/25
Postseason Record
W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
0-3 5.47 11 4 0 0 0 24.2 29 17 15 3 4 5 23 2 0
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Enters his 4th professional season, his 1st in Major Named Red Sox Minor League Relief Pitcher of the
2018
League Spring Training camp. Month for April (5 G, 2 SV, 11.0 IP, 0 ER, 17 SO).
In 99 minor league appearances, has averaged 10.10 Transferred to Salem on 6/1.
SO/9.0 IP with a 5.60 SO/BB ratio and a 1.02 WHIP Over his final 12 appearances from 7/24-9/3, went
(149.2 IP, 168 SO, 30 BB). 3-0 with 1 save.
Has converted 40 of 44 save opportunities (90.9%). 2015: Spent the entire season with Short-A
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development Lowell, leading the Spinners in appearances
Program in January 2018. (17) and saves (10) in his pro debut.
2017: Split the season between High-A Salem Ranked T-1st in the Red Sox organization and 5th in
and Double-A Portland, recording 15 saves with the New York-Penn League in saves.
a 1.49 ERA (10 ER/60.1 IP) and a 0.93 WHIP. Allowed 2 runs or fewer in each of his outings, and 1
His 43 appearances were the most among all Red or 0 runs in 16 of 17...Made 11 scoreless appearances.
Sox minor leaguers, while his 12.53 SO/9.0 IP ranked Did not walk a batter in 13 appearances from 7/8-
2nd (min. 20.0 IP). 8/25 (19.1 IP, 19 SO).
Limited opponents to a .177 AVG (39-for-220)...
Double-A hitters were 19-for-134 (.142) against him. Personal
Allowed just 8 hits in 57 AB (.140) with RISP. Full name is Robert William Poyner.
Held opposing RHH to a .145 AVG (22-for-152)...LHH Signed by Stephen Hargett (Red Sox).
batted .250 (17-for-68) with 25 SO and 1 BB against him.
Played 4 seasons at the University of Florida...
Did not allow a run in his final 6 outings with Salem Went 14-10 with a 3.10 ERA (62 ER/180.0 IP) in 89
(7.0 IP)...Promoted to Portland on 6/2. appearances (15 starts).
Extended his scoreless IP streak to 15.0 before Was a 3-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient as
allowing a run in his 1st frame of work on 6/18 at Akron. a finance major.
Allowed 4 ER in 38.1 IP (0.94 ERA) over 27 games Was a part of 2 College World Series teams (2012,
with Portland, holding his opponent scoreless in 25 of 2015)...Helped the Gators claim the 2014 SEC Champi-
those outings...His 0.94 ERA led Portland (min. 2.0 IP). onship and 2015 SEC Tournament title.
Recorded a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP) with 10 SO over 7 In 9 career NCAA tournament games, recorded 12 SO
relief outings for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League. and 0 BB while posting a 1.17 ERA (2 ER/15.1 IP).
2016: Led Red Sox farmhands with 15 saves Attended Palm Beach Central (FL) High School.
between Single-A Greenville (16 G) and High-A
Salem (23 G, 1 GS). In the Community
Posted a 5.64 SO/BB ratio and an 8.50 SO/9.0 IP ratio. As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
Began the year with Greenville, where he led the club in January 2018, helped paint murals at the Dimock
with a 0.35 ERA (1 ER/26.0 IP), 11 SV, and a 0.42 WHIP. Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited patients at Boston
For the Drive, allowed 0 hits in 10 of his 16 outings, Children’s Hospital.
converted each of his 11 save opportunities, and did not
issue a walk (32 SO).
2015 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 14th-round selection in the June Draft
Career Highlights
Enters his 11th ML season, his 3rd with the Red Sox. LONG DIVISION
Has pitched for TB (2008-14), DET (2014-15), TOR
David Price has been a part of a
David
Price
(2015), and BOS (2016-17), reaching the postseason
with each club. division-winning team in each of
the last 4 seasons:
Won the 2012 AL Cy Young Award and was the
runner-up in 2010 and 2015. Year Team (Division)
Is the only No. 1 overall Draft Pick to win a Cy Young 2014 Tigers (AL Central)
Award (drafted by TB in 2007). 2015 Blue Jays (AL East)
Named Players Choice AL Outstanding Pitcher in 2016 Red Sox (AL East)
2010 and 2012. 2017 Red Sox (AL East)
Is a 5-time All-Star (2010-12, 2014-15).
Has served as Opening Day starter 5 times for the Did not allow a run in the 2017 ALDS vs. HOU,
Rays (2011, ‘13, ‘14), Tigers (2015), and Red Sox (2016). making 2 relief appearances for BOS (6.2 IP).
According to Elias, joins Kevin Brown (1997-99) and Started the Game 163 tiebreaker at TEX on
Jack Morris (1990-92) as the only pitchers in ML history to 9/30/13, pitching the Rays to the playoffs with a com-
start 3 straight Opening Day games for 3 different teams... plete-game 5-2 win.
Price is the only one in that group to win all 3 games. Was traded in successive non-waiver deadline deals
Led the AL in ERA in 2012 (2.56) and 2015 (2.45). in 2014 and 2015.
Has recorded 200+ SO 5 times (2011-12, ‘14-16)... On 7/31/14, was acquired from TB by DET (and cur-
Led the majors with 271 SO in 2014. rent Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dom-
Has thrown 200.0+ innings 6 times...Led MLB in browski) in a 3-team deal that also involved the Mariners.
innings pitched in 2014 (248.1) and 2016 (230.0)...His On 7/30/15, was traded from the Tigers to the Blue Jays
1,529.1 IP from 2010-16 ranked 1st in the majors. for LHPs Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd, and Jairo Labourt.
Made 101 starts from 2014-16, more than any other Is the only ML pitcher ever to be traded in 2 different
pitcher in the majors...Led MLB with 35 starts in 2016. seasons after making an All-Star squad that year, and
His 14 CG from 2012-16 ranked T-1st in the AL (also the 1st batter or pitcher to be named to an All-Star team
Chris Sale) and T-2nd in the majors (Kershaw-18). and then get traded in each of 2 consecutive seasons.
Owns a career .651 winning percentage (127-68), Has gone 58-28 with a 3.37 ERA (290 ER/775.0 IP)
3rd-highest among active pitchers with at least 150 in 121 career outings against the AL East (118 starts).
decisions (Kershaw-.692, Scherzer-.653). His .674 win pct. vs. the AL East is 2nd-best all-time
Since joining the Rays rotation on 5/25/09, his 127 among pitchers with at least 50 decisions facing that divi-
wins trail only Justin Verlander’s 138 for most in the AL. sion (since 1969), trailing only Andy Pettitte (.687, 92-42).
Has earned 15+ wins 5 times...Joined Madison Is 81-46 (.638) as a starter vs. teams that finished the
Bumgarner as the only pitchers with 15+ wins in each season .500 or better, the 4th-highest win percentage in
season from 2014-16. modern ML history (min. 100 such starts) behind Clayton
Kershaw (.660, 64-33), Bob Caruthers (.644, 85-47), and
Posted a 6.75 ERA (31 ER/41.1 IP) in his first 7 starts Sandy Koufax (.640, 80-45) (source: Elias).
with the Red Sox, but is 19-11 with a 3.38 ERA (99
ER/263.1 IP) in 44 regular season games (39 GS) with His career road record of 71-32 (.689) is the 3rd-best
BOS since then (beginning 5/12/16). in the majors since 1913 (min. 75 decisions) behind Vic
Raschi (.700, 63-27) and Whitey Ford (.695, 116-51).
Has pitched in the postseason in 8 of his 10 ML
seasons...Has made 4 quality starts in the postseason, Has held LHH to a .597 OPS in his ML career...Among
but is 0-3 in those games. actives (min. 1,000 LHH faced), only Chris Sale (.528),
David Robertson (.537), Clayton Kershaw (.551), and
According to Elias, is the only player to pitch in the Madison Bumgarner (.552) have a lower mark.
postseason in 4 consecutive years with 4 different
teams (2013-TB, 2014-DET, 2015-TOR, 2016-BOS). Named AL Pitcher of the Month for September 2010
and AL Co-Player of the Week for 8/3-9/15.
Elias notes that Price is 1 of 4 players, regardless of po-
sition, to play in 4 consecutive postseasons for 4 different Won a gold medal with the USA Baseball National Team
teams (also Kenny Lofton, Orlando Cabrera, Eric Hinske). in Cuba in 2006...Named the top prospect on Team USA.
with a 0.00 ERA (8.2 IP) in 5 relief appearances. Posted a 6.75 ERA (31 ER/41.1 IP) in his first 7 starts,
2018
Including the postseason, allowed 0 runs and only but had a 3.39 ERA (71 ER/188.2 IP) in 28 starts from
8 hits in 15.1 IP in 7 relief appearances (19 SO, 4 BB). 5/12 through the end of the season.
Began the season on the 10-day DL with a left elbow The Red Sox won 9 of his final 11 regular season
strain...Made 2 rehab starts with Triple-A Pawtucket on starts, including 9 straight from 8/12-9/22, the longest
5/19 and 5/24 (6 ER/5.2 IP). streak of his career for any team.
Activated from the DL on 5/29 and started that day at Ranked 2nd in MLB with 10 starts of 8.0+ IP (Sale-13),
CWS (ND, 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 SO, 2 HBP). the most by a Red Sox since Pedro Martinez’s 11 in 2002,
Limited opponents to a .200 AVG (17-for-85) in his and the most by a Sox LHP since Frank Viola in 1992 (14).
first 4 starts from 5/29-6/13. Ranked 2nd in the AL with 7 double-digit strikeout
On 6/3 at BAL, allowed 1 run on 3 hits over 7.0 IP and games (Verlander-8)...The only other Red Sox with as
earned the win in his 250th career start. many double-digit SO efforts in a season are Pedro Mar-
Allowed 0 HR in 5 consecutive starts from 6/24-7/16, tinez (5 times), Roger Clemens (5), Chris Sale (1), Jon
tied for the longest such streak of his career (8th time). Lester (1), and Jim Lonborg (1).
Made 5 consecutive quality starts from 6/24-7/16 Made his Red Sox debut with his 4th consecutive
(3-1, 1.91 ERA, 7 ER/33.0 IP, 34 SO, 5 BB). Opening Day start on 4/5 at CLE, the 5th of his career.
Tossed 13.0 consecutive scoreless frames spanning 3 According to Elias, joined Kevin Brown (1997-99) and
starts from 7/9-22. Jack Morris (1990-92) as the only pitchers in ML history
to start 3 consecutive openers for 3 different teams.
Held NYY scoreless over 8.0 IP on 7/16 in the 2nd
game of a doubleheader at Fenway...Marked his longest Also joined David Wells (2005) and Pedro Martinez
scoreless outing with 0 BB since a shutout on 6/12/15 (1998) as the only Red Sox to make their team debuts as
with DET vs. CLE. the Opening Day starter since 1978.
Allowed 5 ER in 5.0 IP in his start on 7/22 at LAA and Became the 1st pitcher in ML history to win 3 con-
was placed on the 10-day DL on 7/28 (retro to 7/25) with secutive Opening Day starts for 3 different teams, and
left elbow inflammation. the only pitcher in the majors to win on Opening Day in
2014, 2015, and 2016.
Activated from the DL on 9/14 and spent the remain-
der of the season in the bullpen. Became the 1st LHP in Sox history to record 10+ SO
in his team debut, and the first to do so on Opening Day.
Did not allow a run in 8.2 IP over 5 appearances
(.100 opponent AVG, 3-for-30, 13 SO)....All 3 hits came Joined Pedro Martinez (1998 and 2000) as the only
on 9/22 at CIN (3 singles). AL starters with 10+ SO and 0 XBH allowed in an Open-
ing Day outing since 1971.
Did not allow a hit in 2.0 scoreless IP on 9/17 at TB,
his 1st appearance since being activated from the DL. Struck out 8 on 4/11 vs. BAL and 9 on 4/16 vs. TOR...
Joined Pedro Martinez as the only Red Sox in the last
Earned his 1st career relief win after tossing 2.2 score- 100 years to strike out 8+ hitters in each of their first 3
less frames on 9/22 at CIN (3 H, BB, 4 SO). games with the club.
Stranded 2 inherited runners to preserve a lead in the Tied a career high with 14 SO in 8.0 IP on 4/26 at ATL,
Sox’ AL East title-clinching win over HOU on 9/30. the highest single-game total by a Red Sox pitcher in 2016.
POSTSEASON: Made 2 relief appearances during the Led MLB with 46 SO in April, his most through the
ALDS vs. HOU (Game 2 at Minute Maid Park and Game 3 first 5 outings of any season.
at Fenway Park)...Combined to toss 6.2 scoreless frames
in those outings (5 H, 6 SO, 2 BB). His 13.96 SO/9.0 IP ratio in April was the highest by
any Red Sox pitcher (min. 20.0 IP) before May 1 since
Tossed 4.0 scoreless innings in Game 3 at Fenway 1913...It was also the highest mark by any AL pitcher
Park...Became the 4th Red Sox pitcher in postseason his- through April in the live ball era (min. 20.0 IP).
tory with 4.0+ scoreless relief IP, and the 1st since Pedro
Martinez’s 6.0 no-hit IP in Game 5 of the 1999 ALDS at Won his career-best 9th consecutive decision on 5/1
CLE...Martinez’s was the only other such outing by a Red vs. NYY (4-0 in 2016)...Became the 1st BOS pitcher to
Sox in a postseason elimination game. earn the win in his first 4 decisions with the club, all as
a starter, since Jon Lester in 2006.
David
Price
Opening Day starter on 4/6 vs. MIN.
out 11 and walking none over 8.0 IP (3 ER)...Was the
1st Red Sox starter with 10+ SO and 0 BB in a loss since Threw 3 complete games, including a 93-pitch
Pedro Martinez on 8/19/99 vs. OAK. shutout on 6/12 vs. CLE.
Recorded his 1,500th career strikeout on 7/5 vs. TEX. Earned the win for the AL in the All-Star Game on
7/14 in CIN, recording 2 SO (eventual NL MVP Bryce
Also on 7/5, surrendered a stolen base to Ian Desmond,
Harper and runner-up Paul Goldschmidt) in a perfect 4th.
snapping a streak of 49 starts without a SB allowed (be-
gan 4/6/15)...The only ML pitchers with longer streaks Acquired by TOR on 7/30 in exchange for LHPs
since 1913 are Terry Mulholland (62, 5/2/93-9/9/95) and Matt Boyd, Daniel Norris, and Jairo Labourt.
Whitey Ford (62, 4/18/58-5/13/60; 61, 7/28/60-5/18/62). Won 9 of 11 regular season starts with TOR, posting an
On 7/10 vs. TB, struck out 10 batters for the 3rd AL-best 2.30 ERA (19 ER/74.1 IP) from 7/30 on (min. 5 GS).
straight game over 8.0 scoreless innings...According to Fanned 11 while allowing 1 run in 8.0 IP on 8/3 vs.
Elias, became just the 3rd Red Sox starter with 3 consec- MIN in his Blue Jays debut.
utive outings with 10+ SO and 1 or 0 BB (also Rich Hill Defeated the Orioles for his 100th career win on
in 2015 and Pedro Martinez in 1999). 9/5 vs. BAL...Won his last 5 regular season starts, all
Led the AL with 140 SO at the All-Star break...Joined in September (5-0, 2.32, 8 ER/31.0 IP, 37 SO).
Pedro Martinez (3 times) and Roger Clemens (once) as POSTSEASON: Appeared in 4 postseason games (3
the only Red Sox with as many as 7 double-digit strike- starts) for the Blue Jays.
out performances prior to the All-Star break (joined by Suffered the loss in ALDS Game 1 vs. TEX (7.0 IP, 5 R).
Chris Sale in 2017).
Earned the victory in Game 4 at TEX in his 1st post-
On 7/28 at LAA, threw 8.0 shutout innings before the season relief outing since 2008.
Angels plated 2 unearned runs off Brad Ziegler in the 9th
for a 2-1 walk-off win...Became the 1st Sox pitcher with Started Game 2 of the ALCS at KC and permitted
8.0 shutout frames in a team loss since Matt Young did so 5 runs in 6.2 IP for the loss...After a leadoff single,
in a 1-0 loss to CLE on 4/15/91 at Fenway (9.0, 2 H, 0 R). retired 18 straight batters before a 5-run 7th inning.
From 8/12-9/12, earned the win in 7 consecutive Did not factor into the Jays’ Game 6 series-clinch-
starts, a career-long streak and the 2nd-longest in the ing loss in KC (6.2 IP, 3 R, 8 SO).
AL in 2016 (Sale-9). 2014: Earned his 4th All-Star Game selection
Went 23.0 IP without walking a batter from 9/2-22 and went 15-12 with a 3.26 ERA (90 ER/248.1 IP)
(25 SO)...Became the 1st Red Sox pitcher since at least between the Rays and Tigers...Led MLB with 271
1913 to make 3 consecutive starts with 7+ SO and 0 BB: SO, 248.1 IP, and 34 starts (tied).
9/7 at SD, 9/12 vs. BAL, and 9/17 vs. NYY. Recorded a career-high 11 double-digit strikeout
Recorded his 200th strikeout of the season on 9/7 at games, tied for the most in MLB (also CLE’s Corey Klu-
SD...Became just the 2nd Red Sox LHP ever with 200+ ber)...Had a season-high 12 SO on 3 occasions: 4/22
SO in a single season (also Jon Lester, 2009 & ‘10). vs. MIN, 5/13 at SEA, and 6/20 vs. HOU.
Won his 8th straight decision on 9/22 at BAL, tying Made a career-high 13 straight quality starts from
the 2nd-longest streak of his career. 5/30-8/5 (7-4, 2.12 ERA, 115 SO, 102.0 IP).
POSTSEASON: Started Game 2 of the ALDS at CLE and Won a career-high 6 straight starts from 6/25-7/25
was dealt the loss (3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER). (1.31 ERA, 7 ER/48.0 IP).
According to Elias, became the 1st player to pitch in Acquired by the Tigers in a 3-team deal on 7/31...DET
the postseason in 4 consecutive years with 4 different sent OF Austin Jackson to SEA and INF Willy Adames and
teams (2013-TB, 2014-DET, 2015-TOR, 2016-BOS). LHP Drew Smyly to TB...SEA sent INF Nick Franklin to TB.
Elias notes that Price became only the 4th player, In his 4th start for the Tigers, lost 1-0 in a complete
regardless of position, to play in 4 consecutive postsea- game against his former team at Tropicana Field (8.0
sons for 4 different teams (also Kenny Lofton, Orlando IP)...Allowed just 1 hit and the run was unearned.
Cabrera, and Eric Hinske). Following the season, named by Baseball America as
the AL pitcher with the best control.
the 2-1 defeat...DET’s only run came in the 9th inning. 2011: Named an AL All-Star...Recorded 218 SO in
2013: Went 10-8 with a 3.33 ERA (69 ER/186.2 IP) 224.1 IP, tying for the ML lead with 34 starts.
in 27 starts for the Rays. Became just the 10th pitcher in AL history to post a
Established a career high with 4 complete games, losing record (12-13) while recording at least 200.0 IP
tied with CWS’ Chris Sale for the AL lead...Threw fewer and 200 SO with a sub-3.50 ERA (3.49).
than 100 pitches in 3 of those complete games. Became the 13th ML pitcher to make an Opening Day
Led the AL in walk rate (1.3 BB/9.0 IP) and SO/BB start, All-Star Game start, and postseason start all by the
ratio (5.6), issuing only 27 BB against 151 SO. age of 25, the 1st since ATL’s Tom Glavine 20 years prior.
Made his 2nd Opening Day start on 4/2 vs. BAL. Was 1 of 6 AL pitchers with 200.0+ IP and 200+ SO.
Began the year 1-4 with a 5.24 ERA (32 ER/55.0 Limited left-handed batters to a .171 AVG (36-for-
IP) in 9 starts before landing on the DL from 5/16-7/1 210), best among ML starters.
with a left triceps strain, his 1st career trip to the DL. Made his 1st career Opening Day start on 4/1 vs. BAL.
Beginning with his 7/2 return from the DL, led the ma- Selected to the All-Star team by AL Manager Ron
jors with 131.2 IP and ranked 4th in the AL in ERA (2.53). Washington, but did not pitch due to a turf toe injury.
Returned from the DL on 7/2 at HOU and fanned 10 Established a franchise record with a career-high
batters on 70 pitches in 7.0 shutout innings (3 H). 14 SO on 8/28 at TOR (has since been surpassed).
Went the distance in 3 of his next 4 starts from 7/7- POSTSEASON: His only postseason outing was a start
24, including back-to-back complete-game efforts on in Game 3 of the ALDS vs. TEX (L, 6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 SO).
7/7 vs. CWS and 7/12 vs. HOU. 2010: Started the All-Star Game and finished 2nd
Allowed just 1 BB in a 7-start span from 7/2-8/3 in Cy Young Award voting in 1st full ML season.
(57.1 IP), recording separate club-record streaks of Ranked among AL leaders in wins (T-2nd, 19), ERA
27.0 innings (from 7/2-19) and 35.1 innings (from (3rd, 2.72), opponent AVG (5th, .221), and SO (8th, 188).
7/19-8/9) without issuing a free pass. Won the Warren Spahn Award, given to the best
With wins on 7/24 and 7/29, became the 1st left-handed pitcher in baseball.
starter since SLB’s Rip Collins in 1941 to beat Boston at Named MLB Players Choice Most Outstanding Pitcher.
Fenway Park twice in the span of 5 days.
Was the AL’s All-Star Game starter at Angel Stadium
Started the Game 163 tiebreaker at TEX on and worked 2.0 scoreless innings...At 24, was the young-
9/30, pitching the Rays to the playoffs with a com- est left-handed pitcher to start for the AL since NYY’s Lefty
plete-game 5-2 win...Was just the 5th major leaguer Gomez in 1933, the very 1st All-Star Game played.
to record a complete-game win in a 1-game tie-
breaker, along with Gene Bearden (1948), Joe Niekro Became the youngest left-handed pitcher in the AL to
(1980), Al Leiter (1989), and Randy Johnson (1995). win 19 games since 2002 when Barry Zito (age 24) won
23 games and Mark Buehrle (age 23) won 19 games.
POSTSEASON: Appeared once in the Rays’ 3-games-
to-1 ALDS loss to the Red Sox, a Game 2 start at Fenway Led the AL with a 2.42 ERA (31 ER/115.1 IP) in 17 starts
Park (L, 7.0 IP, 7 R)...Allowed 2 HR to David Ortiz, the prior to the All-Star break.
1st lefty hitter ever to go deep off Price twice in a game. Recorded his 1st career shutout on 4/25 vs. TOR.
2012: Won a Cy Young Award after leading the AL Was AL Pitcher of the Month for September (4-0, 1.67
with a 2.56 ERA and tying for the AL lead in wins ERA, 8 ER, 43.0 IP, 33 SO)...Capped the month with a
(20-5) and winning percentage (.800)...His 20 5-0 win on 9/28 vs. BAL, pitching 8.0 scoreless innings
wins were a single-season Rays franchise record. as the Rays clinched their 2nd postseason appearance.
Earned a 3rd consecutive All-Star selection. POSTSEASON: Was 0-2 in the ALDS vs. TEX, losing
After the season, earned the Players Choice Award both starts at home to Cliff Lee in Game 1 and Game 5...
as the AL’s Outstanding Pitcher. Fanned 14 batters with 0 BB in 12.2 IP.
Led the AL with 25 quality starts (tied) and 23
2009: In his rookie season, went 10-7 with a 4.42 Was the quickest No. 1 overall draft pick to play in the
ERA (63 ER/128.1 IP) in 23 starts for the Rays World Series, doing so just 1 season after being drafted.
after a promotion from Triple-A Durham on 5/25.
Earned 1st ML win in Game 2 of the ALCS vs. BOS
Was 7-3 with a 3.58 ERA (30 ER/75.1 IP) and .217 op-
David
with 0.2 scoreless IP.
Price
ponent AVG over his final 12 starts beginning 7/31...Led Picked up the save in Game 7 with 1.1 scoreless IP...
the Rays staff with 7 wins following the All-Star break. In that game, entered with 2 out and the bases loaded
Fanned a season-high 11 batters on 5/30 vs. MIN in the 8th and struck out J.D. Drew.
(5.2 IP), his 1st ML victory in the regular season. Allowed 1 ER in 3.1 IP in TB’s World Series loss to PHI.
On 6/17 at COL, collected his 1st ML hit with a single 2007: Selected No. 1 overall in the June Draft...
off Aaron Cook. Signed by TB on 8/15, but did not pitch in a game.
2008: Ascended from Single-A to the majors in
Attended TB’s instructional league camp in Septem-
his 1st pro season...Made 5 regular season and 5
ber while taking a break from classes at Vanderbilt.
postseason appearances for the Rays.
Combined to go 12-1 with a 2.30 ERA (28 ER/109.2 Personal
IP) and 109 SO in 19 starts between High-A Vero Beach, Full name is David Taylor Price.
Double-A Montgomery, and Triple-A Durham before Married his wife, Tiffany, in November 2016...They
joining the Rays in September. had their 1st child, Xavier, in May 2017.
Start of pro career was delayed until 5/22 due to a Has a French bulldog, Astro...In April 2013, Price and
mild left elbow strain. Astro were both given the key to the city by Tampa’s mayor.
Began career with 20.0 scoreless IP for Vero Beach... Signed by Brad Matthews (Rays).
Beat NYM’s Pedro Martinez (on rehab) on 5/28 at St.
Lucie in his 2nd pro start (6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 SO). His Twitter account, @DAVIDprice24, has over 1.8
million followers and more than 15,000 tweets.
Promoted to Durham on 8/11 after going 11-0 between
Vero Beach and Montgomery to open his pro career. Majored in sociology at Vanderbilt University...As a
junior in 2007, went 11-1 with a 2.63 ERA and a school-
Selected to the ML roster on 9/13. record 194 SO in leading Vanderbilt to its 1st-ever SEC
Made ML debut in relief on 9/14 at NYY...Totaled 5.1 regular season and tournament championships.
IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, and 4 SO on 87 pitches...In his 1st Won the 2007 Golden Spikes Award as the best
inning of work, retired the side in order on 7 pitches. amateur baseball player in the country.
Made 1st ML start on 9/22 at BAL (5.1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 Also tabbed the 2007 Dick Howser Award winner
H, 3 SO)...Did not allow a hit until the 5th inning. as the nation’s best college baseball player; named
After the season, selected as USA Today’s Minor by Baseball America as the College Player of the Year;
League Player of the Year, tabbed Rays Minor League named the Roger Clemens Award winner as the nation’s
Player of the Year, and named the Rays’ No. 1 prospect top pitcher; and tabbed both the SEC’s Player of the Year
by Baseball America. and Male Athlete of the Year following the season.
POSTSEASON: Made 5 relief appearances, all between Won a gold medal with the USA Baseball National Team
the ALCS and World Series (1-0, 1 SV, 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 in Cuba in 2006...Named the top prospect on Team USA.
SO)...Was on the mound when the Rays captured the AL Attended Blackman (TN) High School...Was a 2-time
pennant with a 3-1 win over BOS in Game 7 of the ALCS. Rutherford County MVP Pitcher...Tabbed Rutherford
Finished each of the 5 games in which he appeared. County Male Athlete of the Year in 2002, ‘03 and ‘04.
Became the 1st pitcher in ML history to earn his 1st Selected to play in the 2004 High School All-America
big league win and save in the postseason, and the 1st game in Albuquerque, NM.
rookie to notch both a win and a save in the postseason
since NYY’s Ryne Duren in 1958.
In the Community
Is a 2-time nominee for MLB’s Roberto Clemente Also in 2017, participated in the Children’s Hospital
Award for his sportsmanship and community involve- Celebrity Golf Classic, as well as the Picnic in the Park and
ment (2012-13 with TB). Red Sox Kids Camp events.
Nominated by his teammates for the 2017 Marvin While in Detroit, participated in the Tigers Dreams
Red Sox
2004 Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 19th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2007 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the first overall selection in the June Draft
2013 On disabled list with a left triceps strain, 5/16-7/1
2014 Acquired by the Detroit Tigers in a 3-team deal with Detroit sending OF Austin Jackson to Seattle and INF Willy Adames and
LHP Drew Smyly to Tampa Bay; Seattle sent INF Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay, 7/31
2015 Acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LHPs Jairo Labourt, Matt Boyd, and Daniel Norris, 7/30
2015 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 12/4
2017 On disabled list with a left elbow strain, 4/1-5/28
2017 On disabled list with left elbow inflammation, 7/25-9/13
David
Price
LCS Totals 1-1 4.60 5 2 0 0 1 15.2 11 8 8 2 0 3 20 0 0
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Esteban
in January 2018, helped paint murals at the Dimock
Quiroz
Personal
Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited patients at Boston
Full name is Jesus Esteban Quiroz. Children’s Hospital.
He and his wife, Melissa, have a son, Esteban Jr.
2017 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 11/21
Starting Lineup
(Voted By Fans) First Reserves Second Reserves
Carlton Fisk – C Jason Varitek – C Rich Gedman– C
Jimmie Foxx – 1B Mo Vaughn – 1B George Scott – 1B
Dustin Pedroia – 2B Bobby Doerr – 2B Jerry Remy – 2B
Wade Boggs – 3B Mike Lowell – 3B Frank Malzone – 3B
Nomar Garciaparra – SS Johnny Pesky – SS Rico Petrocelli – SS
Ted Williams – LF Carl Yastrzemski – LF Jim Rice – LF
Fred Lynn – CF Dom DiMaggio – CF Reggie Smith –CF
Dwight Evans – RF Trot Nixon – RF Tony Conigliaro – RF
Pedro Martinez – RHP Roger Clemens – P Babe Ruth – P
Lefty Grove – LHP Luis Tiant – P Smoky Joe Wood – P
Jonathan Papelbon – Closer Tim Wakefield – P Curt Schilling – P
David Ortiz – DH Dennis Eckersley – P Bill Lee – P
Terry Francona – Manager Dick Radatz – P Jim Lonborg – P
Bernie Carbo – PH Joe Cronin – Manager Dick Williams – Manager
Dave Roberts – PR
Career Highlights
Entering final year of a 4-year contract with the Red
Sox (has a vesting option for 2019). HIGHEST POSTSEASON AVG.
Red Sox
Ramirez
Hanley
game (also Spike Owen and Rich Gedman, 1986 ALCS). including a 3-run, walk-off HR on 9/15 that turned a 5-4
deficit into a 7-5 win...Became the 4th player in Red Sox
On 10/17, underwent a left shoulder arthroscopy history to hit a walk-off HR that turned a deficit into a win
and debridement...The procedure was performed by Dr. vs. NYY (source: Elias)...The others are Joe Cronin (8/7/35-
James Andrews at the Andrews Institute in Pensacola, FL. G1), Sammy White (6/30/53), and Bill Mueller (7/24/04).
2016: Established a career high with 111 RBI and
Recorded his 21st career multi-homer game on
recorded his 2nd career 30-HR season in his 2nd
9/18 vs. NYY, putting the Sox on the board with a
year with BOS...Received the Comeback Player
3-run shot in the 5th before breaking a 4-4 tie with a
of the Year Award from the Boston BBWAA.
game-winning solo HR in the 7th.
Was 1 of only 6 major leaguers—and 1 of 3 Red Named AL Co-Player of the Week along with OAK’s
Sox—with 30+ HR and 110+ RBI. Khris Davis for the period 9/12-18...During a 5-2 week
His 63 RBI after the All-Star break were tied with for BOS, went 12-for-26 (.462) with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
COL’s Nolan Arenado for most in the majors. The Sox won 14 consecutive games in which Ramirez
Recorded 2+ HR and 6+ RBI in a game twice (7/20 drove in at least 1 run from 8/31-9/24...That streak
vs. SF, 8/12 vs. ARI). snapped on the final day of the regular season, when
Scored 81 runs and had 157 hits, his highest totals since Ramirez provided the Sox’ only run with a solo HR in a
2010 (92 R, 163 H)...Drew 60 BB, his most since 2010 (64). 2-1 loss to TOR.
Led the AL and ranked 2nd in the majors behind Played in 3 regular season games and 17 postsea-
ARI’s Yasmany Tomás with a .677 SLG and a 1.097 OPS son games with Licey of the Dominican Winter League...
against LHP...Hit .346 vs. LHP, the 2nd-highest mark in Started each of the club’s first 17 Round Robin Playoff
the AL and 5th-highest in MLB (44-for-127, 9 2B, 11 HR). games at DH and posted a .378 OBP (13-for-59, 2B, HR,
Hit .303 with a .943 OPS at home (88-for-290, 19 2B, 13 BB, 2 HBP).
19 HR)...His .809 SLG and 1.220 OPS at home after the POSTSEASON: Started each of the Red Sox’ 3 ALDS
All-Star break both led MLB (min. 100 PA). games at 1B...Doubled twice in Game 1 at CLE.
Recorded a .996 fielding percentage in his 1st season 2015: Played in 105 games before missing the
at 1B, committing only 4 errors in 1,043 chances. final month of the season on the DL with right
Hit safely in each of the Sox’ first 5 games of the sea- shoulder inflammation...Began the season as
son, going 10-for-22 (.455, 2B, 3B, HR)...Either scored the Sox’ starting LF, his 1st career action out-
the winning run or drove in the winning run in each of side of SS (1,077 G) and 3B (98 G).
Boston’s first 3 victories. Made his 1st career Red Sox start on Opening Day
Reached base in 29 consecutive starts from 4/21- (4/6 at PHI), 10 seasons after his ML debut with BOS
5/25, batting .327 with an .859 OPS in those games (37- (played in 2 games in late 2005).
for-113)...Had an 11-game hitting streak from 4/24-5/7, On Opening Day, went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a
his longest as a Red Sox. solo HR, and 5 RBI, becoming the 1st player with at least
Named AL Player of the Week for 7/18-24 after going 2 HR and 5 RBI in his 1st start for the Red Sox (source:
7-for-21 (.333) with a 1.488 OPS (5 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB). Elias)...Was the 1st player to make such a debut with any
team since Richie Sexson with the 2005 Mariners (2 HR,
Tied a Red Sox single-game record with 3 HR on 7/20 5 RBI)...His grand slam was the 3rd on Opening Day in
vs. SF (28th time, 23rd different player)...Became the club history (also Jack Clark-1991 and Carlton Fisk-1973).
12th Red Sox to hit 3 HR at Fenway Park (14th time, last:
Kevin Millar, 7/23/04 vs. NYY). Started on 4/14 vs. WSH in LF, but moved to 3B to begin
the 6th inning, his only appearance outside of LF all year.
Each of Ramirez’s 3 HR on 7/20 vs. SF came with a run-
ner on base (6 RBI)...According to Elias, the last player to Recorded his second 2-HR game of the season on
hit 3 HR with at least 1 man on base in a game was Josh 4/26 at BAL...Joined Manny Ramirez (2001, 2005),
Hamilton on 5/8/12 (4 HR)...The last Red Sox player to Brian Daubach (2001), Carlton Fisk (1973), George
do that was Nomar Garciaparra on 7/23/02 vs. TB (G1)... Scott (1966), and Vern Stephens (1949) as the only
Mookie Betts also accomplished the feat on 8/14 vs. ARI. Red Sox with more than 1 multi-homer performance
prior to the 20th game of the year.
2006)...His 10 HR and 22 RBI in April were both tied with 5-for-11, 2 2B, HR) before returning to the 15-day DL on
2018
SEA’s Nelson Cruz for the ML lead in the month. 5/4 with a left hamstring strain suffered on 5/3 at SF.
According to Elias, was only the 7th player in ML Returned from his 2nd DL stint on 6/4 and played in 48
history with 10 or more HR prior to May after joining of the club’s next 51 games through 8/1 (.364, 63-for-173).
a new team in the offseason...The others were Dave
Kingman (1984 OAK), Andres Galarraga (1998 ATL), Posted a career-best 19-game hitting streak from
Jose Canseco (1999 TB), Jim Thome (2006 CWS), Jus- 6/19-7/8 (.486, 36-for-74)...That stretch also began a
tin Upton (2013 ATL), and José Abreu (2014 CWS). career-long 36-game on-base streak through 7/30.
Each of his first 10 XBH of the season was a HR... POSTSEASON: Batted .323 (10-for-31) with 4 2B, 3B,
According to Elias, was the 1st player to homer for at HR, and 7 RBI in 9 postseason games as the Dodgers
least his first 10 XBH of a season since Mark McGwire lost in the NLCS.
in 1990 (also 10). Hit .500 (8-for-16) in the NLDS vs. ATL, tying the record
On 5/4 vs. TB, was removed from the game in the for a single Division Series with 6 XBH (4 2B, 3B, HR).
1st inning after crashing into the wall...Missed the Went 2-for-15 in NLCS play vs. STL while battling
team’s next 3 games with a left shoulder sprain. a rib fracture.
Hit .341/.379/.534 during a 24-game stretch from 2012: Hit a combined .257 (155-for-604) with 24
5/28-6/24 (30-for-88, 2 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 17 R)...Led HR and 92 RBI in 157 games with LAD and MIA.
the team in runs, HR (tied), and RBI (tied) in that span. Acquired by LAD along with LHP Randy Choate from
Missed 6 games from 6/25-30 with a left hand contu- MIA on 7/25 in exchange for RHP Nathan Eovaldi and
sion...Slugged .585 in his next 10 games from 7/1-12... minor league RHP Scott McGough.
Homered on 7/2 at TOR, 7/3 vs. HOU, and 7/5 vs. HOU. Tied with Adrian Beltre, Hunter Pence, and Albert
Played in only 28 games after the All-Star break...Placed Pujols for the ML lead with 19 game-winning RBI.
on the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation on 9/5 Saw 97 games at 3B between the 2 clubs, his 1st
(retro to 8/27) and missed the club’s final 35 games. career action at any defensive position other than SS.
2014: Hit .283 (127-for-449) with 35 2B, 13 HR, and Homered twice on 6/2 at PHI for his 12th career multi-
71 RBI in 128 games for the NL West-champion HR game, passing Mike Lowell and Dan Uggla for the
Dodgers as the club’s primary SS. most by a Marlin (since passed by Giancarlo Stanton).
Led big league SS in OBP (.369), SLG (.448), and On 7/25, became the 4th Dodger to hit a triple in his
OPS (.817). 1st PA with the club (last: Tyler Houston, 7/26/02 at SF).
Ranked 10th in the NL in both OBP (.369) and RBI Following the season, played for Licey in the Domin-
ratio (6.3 AB/RBI). ican Winter League and for the Dominican Republic in
Hit 1st career walk-off HR on 8/2 vs. CHC, a 3-run the Caribbean Series.
shot off Blake Parker in the 12th inning. 2011: Had his season cut short by 2 trips to the
Placed on the 15-day DL with a right oblique strain DL...Appeared in 92 ML games.
on 8/10 (retro to 8/9). His 1st injury was a left back strain that placed him
Returned from the DL on 8/24 and hit .305 (29-for- on the 15-day DL from 6/5-14 (retro to 5/30), a stretch
95) in his remaining 28 regular season games...Hit .440 during which MIA went 2-13.
(22-for-50) over his last 16 contests beginning 9/8. Suffered a left shoulder sprain on 8/2 and was placed
POSTSEASON: Hit .429 (6-for-14, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB) in on the 15-day DL on 8/10 (retro to 8/3)...Transferred to the
the Dodgers’ 4 NLDS games against the Cardinals. 60-day DL on 9/6, ending his season...The Marlins went 17-
34 during his 2nd DL stint...Dr. James Andrews performed
surgery to repair the shoulder on 9/15 in Pensacola, FL.
On 7/2 at TEX, became the 1st player in Marlins histo-
ry to hit a grand slam in the 1st inning from the 4th spot
in the lineup (source: Elias)...Went deep again in the 7th
inning for his 11th career multi-HR game.
Recorded his 1,000th career hit at CHC on 7/15.
Ramirez
voted a starter in 1993 after a late-June trade from SD).
Hanley
Became just the 2nd player in club history to record
4 seasons with 30+ SB (also 2006-08). Named NL Player of the Month for June...Led the NL
In a series at NYM from 8/24-26, tallied 10 hits in 15 in runs (27), HR (10), and total bases (72) for the month.
AB...Was the 3rd Marlin to have 10 hits over 3 games, Hit game-tying homers in the 9th inning on 6/29 vs. ARI
joining Luis Castillo in 2003 and Preston Wilson in and 6/30 vs. WSH, with FLA going on to win both games...
2001 (source: Elias). Was the 1st player to hit a game-tying HR in the 9th on
Became the 1st NL SS to start 3 straight All-Star consecutive days since MIN’s Gary Gaetti from 5/17-18/89.
Games since Ozzie Smith (10 straight from 1983- Collected the only Marlins hit, a HR, on 6/26 vs. TB.
92)...Took 2nd place with 26 HR in his 1st appearance Recorded his 500th career hit on 7/4 at COL, becom-
in the State Farm Home Run Derby (David Ortiz-32). ing the fastest Marlin to reach 500 hits (397 games),
On 8/7 vs. STL, hit a leadoff HR and delivered a walk- breaking Juan Pierre’s previous record of 398 games.
off hit in the 10th inning with an RBI double...Was the 2007: Ranked T-2nd in the NL with 212 hits,
1st player in franchise history to accomplish both feats 2nd-most in Marlins history (Juan Pierre, 221 in
in the same game...Was also his 1st career walk-off hit. 2004)...Hit .332 and ranked 3rd in the NL with 51
2009: Became the 1st Marlin to win an NL SB, matching his 2006 total.
batting title (.342 AVG)...Named an All-Star Named Marlins MVP by the South Florida chapter of
for the 2nd straight year...Won his 1st Silver the BBWAA.
Slugger Award with 24 HR and 106 RBI.
Established a single-season club record and ranked
Named Marlins MVP by the South Florida chapter of 2nd in the NL with 125 runs scored.
the BBWAA for the 3rd consecutive year. Had 81 XBH as a SS while PHI’s Jimmy Rollins had 88...
Ranked among NL leaders in hits (3rd, 197), runs Prior to 2007, the only NL player with 81+ XBH as a SS
(T-8th, 101), 2B (T-5th, 42), RBI (T-6th), SB (T-6th, 27), was Ernie Banks, who did it in 1955 (82) and 1958 (81).
OBP (6th, .410), and SLG (11th, .543)...Batted .373 (57- Batted .399 (59-for-148) vs. LHP (3rd-highest in NL).
for-153) with RISP, 3rd-best in the NL.
Went 4-for-4 with 2 2B and a SB on 4/2 at WSH,
Batted .357 (5-for-14) with the bases loaded and tied becoming the 3rd player in 50 years to have 4+ hits
the club single-season record with 3 grand slams. and score 4+ runs in a 9-inning season opener.
Led the NL with a .352 AVG (147-for-418) against Hit .424 (36-for-85) with 6 HR and 21 RBI in 22
RHP...Had the majors’ top road AVG at .353 (97-for-275). games in July...Hit 1st career pinch-hit HR on 7/3 at SD.
Was the 10th SS in ML history (5th in NL) to win a 2006: Named NL Rookie of the Year in 1st full
batting title, marking the 19th time overall a SS accom- ML season and 1st season with the Marlins.
plished the feat...Was the 1st NL SS to win the title since
Dick Groat in 1960 (source: Elias). Led ML rookies in AVG (.292), hits (185), 3B (11), XBH
(74), runs (119), and SB (51) in 158 games.
Hit his 1st career grand slam on Opening Day vs. WSH
off Steven Shell...Was the 3rd Marlin in club history to His 185 hits were the most by an NL rookie since Albert
hit an Opening Day grand slam...Also hit grand slams on Pujols (194 in 2001)...Since 1956, only 3 NL rookies had
6/23 and 6/25, both vs. BAL. scored more runs: CIN’s Vada Pinson (131, 1959), PHI’s
Dick Allen (125, 1964) & CIN’s Frank Robinson (122, 1956).
Drove in a run in 10 straight games from 6/21-7/1 to
set a new club record...Was the 1st NL SS ever with 10 His 46 2B were the 6th-most by a rookie in ML history.
consecutive games with an RBI. Became the 5th ML player since 1900 to hit 45+
Served as the leadoff hitter for the NL in the All-Star doubles and have 50+ SB, joining DET’s Ty Cobb (47
Game on 7/14 in STL (0-for-3). 2B, 83 SB in 1911), BOS’ Tris Speaker (53 2B, 52 SB
in 1912), STL’s Lou Brock (46 2B, 62 SB in 1968), and
With his HR on 9/6, became the 4th-fastest SS (595 HOU’s Craig Biggio (51 2B, 50 SB in 1998).
games) to reach 100 HR.
Was the 1st NL rookie to score 110+ runs with 50+
SB...Joined SEA’s Ichiro Suzuki (127 R, 56 SB in 2001) as
the only rookies since 1900 with 115+ runs and 50+ SB.
Became the 2nd NL rookie to hit 17 HR while playing 2003: Ranked 5th in the South Atlantic League
100+ games at SS (also CHC’s Ernie Banks, 19 HR in 1954). with 36 SB...After the season, ranked by
Hit 7 leadoff HR, tying BOS’ Nomar Garciaparra
Baseball America as the Red Sox’ top prospect.
(1997) for the ML record by a rookie...Established an NL 2002: Combined to hit .352 (92-for-261) between
rookie record with his 6th leadoff HR on 9/24 at PHI. the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox and
Short-A Lowell.
Became the 2nd ML rookie to hit 10+ HR and steal 50+
bases, joining PHI’s Juan Samuel (15 HR, 72 SB in 1984). Led the GCL in SLG (.555), was 2nd in AVG (.341),
Joined Garciaparra (30 HR, 122 R in 1997) as the only and T-3rd in HR (6)...Selected as a GCL All-Star and to
rookie SS ever with at least 15 HR and 100 runs scored. Baseball America’s Rookie League All-Star Team.
Was the 1st Marlins player to record double-digit totals Named Lowell’s Player of the Year after hitting .371
in 3B (11), HR (17), and SB (51), and the 1st ML rookie to with 19 RBI in 22 games following his 8/10 promotion.
do so since Jimmy Rollins in 2001 (12 3B, 14 HR, 46 SB). 2001: Named the Red Sox’ Dominican Summer
League Player of the Year in his pro debut.
Joined Dan Uggla (105 R) to become the 2nd pair of
rookie teammates ever to score 100+ runs each, along with
DET’s Dale Alexander (110) and Roy Johnson (128) in 1929.
Personal
Red Sox
Ramirez
2012 MIAMI .246 93 353 49 87 18 2 14 48 0 2 3 37 72 14 4 9
Hanley
LOS ANGELES-NL .271 64 251 30 68 11 2 10 44 0 1 3 17 60 7 3 6
2013 Rancho Cuca. .333 5 15 1 5 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0
LOS ANGELES-NL .345 86 304 62 105 25 2 20 57 0 2 3 27 52 10 2 13
2014 LOS ANGELES-NL .283 128 449 64 127 35 0 13 71 0 1 6 56 84 14 5 16
2015 BOSTON .249 105 401 59 100 12 1 19 53 0 4 4 21 71 6 3 4
2016 BOSTON .286 147 549 81 157 28 1 30 111 0 4 7 60 120 9 3 4
2017 BOSTON .242 133 496 58 120 24 0 23 62 0 0 6 51 116 1 3 0
Major League Totals .291 1608 6123 1020 1780 367 32 263 880 11 34 69 638 1182 277 92 164
Minor League Totals .305 465 1769 284 539 101 25 32 237 12 17 23 137 259 113 49 108
Red Sox Totals .260 387 1448 198 377 64 2 72 226 0 8 17 132 309 16 9 8
2000 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent, 7/2
2005 Acquired by the Florida Marlins with RHPs Harvey Garcia, Anibal Sanchez, and Jesus Delgado in exchange for
RHP Josh Beckett, INF Mike Lowell and RHP Guillermo Mota, 11/24
2011 On disabled list with a strained left lower back, 5/30-6/13
2011 On disabled list with a sprained left shoulder, 8/3 through remainder of season
2012 Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers with LHP Randy Choate in exchange for RHPs Nathan Eovaldi a nd Scott McGough, 7/25
2013 On disabled list recovering from right thumb surgery, 3/22-4/29
2013 On disabled list with a left hamstring strain, 5/4-6/3
2014 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, 11/25
2015 On disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, 8/27 through remainder of season
Postseason Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS E
.380 20 71 9 27 9 1 1 14 0 0 2 7 13 2 0 0
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Enters his 4th professional season, his 1st in Major
Austin
Provided the South Division’s only run with an 8th-
Rei
League Spring Training camp. inning solo HR in the SAL All-Star Game on 6/21 (L, 2-1).
Ranked by Baseball America as the best defensive Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of
catcher in the Red Sox minor league system. the Month for July.
Named the Red Sox’ Minor League Defensive Player 2015: Started 31 games at catcher and 3 at DH
of the Year in 2017. for Short-A Lowell in his pro debut.
In 200 minor league games (197 starts) at catcher, has Recorded only 1 passed ball in 261.0 innings.
thrown out 80 of 213 attempted base stealers (37.6%). Following the season, rated by Baseball America as
Named a 2016 South Atlantic League mid-season All- the Red Sox’ No. 31 prospect and the Sox’ best defensive
Star with Single-A Greenville. player in the 2015 June Draft.
2017: Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive
Player of the Year...Spent the entire season Personal
with High-A Salem, appearing in a career-high
95 games. Full name is Austin John Rei.
Finished in a tie for the Carolina League lead in Last name is pronounced “RYE” (like “sky”).
games caught (88). Signed by Chris Pritchett (Red Sox).
Threw out 40.4% of attempted base stealers (40-for- Played 3 seasons at the University of Washington...
99), the league’s 2nd-best rate. Led the team in AVG (.330), OBP (.445), and SLG (.681)
Ranked 6th in the league with a career-best 30 2B, as a junior in 2015.
also setting career highs with 71 hits and 38 RBI. Graduated from Campolindo (CA) High School, win-
Hit .311 (19-for-61) with 10 2B, HR, and 9 RBI over ning the 2012 CIF North Coast Section Championship at
his first 17 games. the Oakland Coliseum.
Doubled in 6 consecutive contests from 4/9-17, total- Selected by MIN in the 37th round of the 2012 June
ing 7 2B during that span. Draft, but did not sign.
Hit safely in a season-long 9 straight games from 4/7- His uncle, Fran Mullins, was an infielder for the
18, batting .387 (12-for-31). White Sox (1980), Giants (1984), and Indians (1986),
appearing in 106 ML games.
Had a season-high 4 RBI on 7/21 at Winston-Salem.
2016: Spent the entire season with Single-A
Greenville...Named a South Atlantic League
mid-season All-Star.
Threw out 31 of 78 attempted base stealers (39.7%).
Career Highlights
Entering his 4th full season in the BOS organization.
Spent the first 4+ years of his pro career in BAL’s
RODRIGUEZ’S SCORELESS
Red Sox
STARTS IN 2017
2018
Rodriguez
Eduardo
to 2 or fewer ER in each of his first 6 career starts vs. the
club since Mike Garcia did so in his first 6 from 1949-51.
On 8/11 at NYY, surrendered just 2 hits over 6.0 Allowed just 5 hits over 3 starts from 8/16-9/4, hold-
scoreless frames but did not factor into the decision. ing opposing hitters to a .088 AVG (5-for-57).
Went 2-1 with a 1.78 ERA (5 ER/25.1 IP) and a 0.99 Held the Orioles hitless through 4.0 IP on 8/16 at
WHIP in 4 starts from 9/5-23. Camden Yards before being removed from the game
Earned the win on 9/12 vs. OAK (6.0 IP, H, R, 4 BB, with left hamstring tightness (7 SO, 2 BB).
9 SO), his 1st since 5/26 vs. SEA (11 starts in between). In 5 September starts, posted a 2.89 ERA (9 ER/28.0
Threw 7.2 scoreless innings on 9/23 at CIN (3 H)...Did IP) and a .192 opponent AVG (30 SO, 7 BB).
not allow a hit until there was 1 out in the 4th inning. On 9/4 at OAK, did not allow a hit until surrendering
POSTSEASON: Made a relief appearance in Game 2 of an infield single to Marcus Semien with 2 outs in the 8th
the ALDS at HOU but did not record an out (H, 2 R, HBP). inning...Finished with 1 hit allowed over 8.0 scoreless
On 10/17, underwent a right knee patellofemoral innings...Was the 1st Sox starter to throw 8.0+ innings
ligament reconstruction...The procedure was performed and allow 1 or 0 hits since Jon Lester on 5/3/14 vs. OAK.
by Dr. Andrews at the Andrews Institute in Pensacola. Struck out 29 of 69 batters faced over his final 3
2016: Made 20 starts in his 2nd ML season, miss- starts (16.2 IP, 15.7 SO/9.0 IP)...Struck out the side in 5
ing the Sox’ first 51 games on the disabled list. of his last 8 full innings.
Posted a 3.24 ERA (28 ER/77.2 IP) with a .210 Struck out a career-high 13 hitters on 9/25 at TB...Tied
opponent AVG in his final 14 starts (beginning 7/15). the highest strikeout total by any pitcher since 1913 in an
Made 3 starts in which he struck out 8+ batters and outing of 5.1 IP or shorter (also Alex Cobb on 5/10/13 vs.
recorded 16 or fewer outs. SD and Zack Greinke on 9/25/12 vs. SEA).
Among AL pitchers after the All-Star break (min. 75.0 His final 12 outs on 9/25 were SO, from the 2nd out of
IP), ranked 3rd in opponent AVG (.210), 8th in SO/9.0 the 2nd inning to the 1st out of the 6th...Struck out his fi-
IP (9.15), 11th in ERA (3.24), and 12th in WHIP (1.13). nal 6 batters, combining with Heath Hembree (5 SO) to set
a ML team record by striking out 11 consecutive batters.
Surrendered 0.60 HR/9.0 IP in his final 11 starts (4
HR/60.0 IP), the AL’s lowest mark from 8/1 on (min. 50.0 IP). The Sox set a single-game franchise record (since
surpassed) with 23 SO on 9/25 (in 10 inn.), becoming
In 8 road starts after the All-Star break, posted a 1.90 the 5th team ever with 23+ SO in a game and the 1st to
ERA (10 ER/47.1 IP)...Among ML starters on the road in the do so in 10 innings or fewer.
2nd half (min. 30.0 IP), ranked 1st in opponent SLG (.256).
Following the season, made 4 starts for Magallanes
Over 3 starts at BAL from 5/31-9/20, recorded a in the Venezuelan Winter League.
streak of 29 straight outs without allowing a hit (3 BB).
POSTSEASON: Named to the Red Sox’ ALDS roster, but
Began the regular season on the 15-day DL with did not appear in a game.
a right patella subluxation...Made 5 rehab starts with
Triple-A Pawtucket from 4/28-5/24. 2015: Recalled by BOS in late May and made 21
starts as a 22-year-old in his debut ML season,
Was returned from his rehab assignment and rein- going 10-6 with a 3.85 ERA (52 ER/121.2 IP).
stated from the DL on 5/31...Earned the win at BAL that
night, allowing 2 runs over 6.0 frames on just 89 pitches. Honored as the Boston BBWAA’s Red Sox Pitcher
of the Year and Red Sox Rookie of the Year in his 1st
Optioned to Pawtucket following his start on 6/27 at full season in the organization.
TB after allowing career highs in hits (11) and ER (tied, 9).
Went at least 5.0 IP and allowed 1 or 0 ER in 12 of
Made 2 starts with the PawSox following the option. his starts, tying for the most such starts through any
Recalled on 7/15 and allowed 3 or fewer runs in each player’s first 21 career ML games since at least 1914
of his next 7 starts (7/16-8/16, 2.52 ERA, 11 ER/39.1 IP). (also Stephen Strasburg, Matt Harvey, Dwight Gooden,
Earned the win at NYY on 7/16, allowing just 1 ER over and Cal Eldred), the most by a LHP.
7.0 IP...Became the 1st Red Sox since 1913 to give up 2 or Matched Dwight Gooden (1984) as the only pitchers
fewer ER in each of his first 5 career starts vs. NYY. with 12 such starts within their first 21 games, all in
the same season.
a left-handed Sox rookie since John Curtis in 1972 (21). 2014: Acquired by the Red Sox at the trade
2018
Posted an AL-best 1.87 ERA (17 ER/81.2 IP) in 13 deadline...Spent the regular season in the Dou-
night games, trailing only CHC’s Jake Arrieta (1.51) ble-A Eastern League between the Orioles’
among all major leaguers (min. 75.0 IP)...Had a 7.88 Bowie affiliate and Portland, going 6-8 with a
ERA (35 ER/40.0 IP) in 8 starts during the day. 3.60 ERA (48 ER/120.0 IP) and 108 SO in 22 starts.
Among Red Sox pitchers with at least 100.0 IP, ranked Began the year making 16 starts with Bowie...On 7/31,
1st with a .255 opponent AVG (120-for-471)...Finished was acquired by BOS in exchange for LHP Andrew Miller.
2nd among that group in ERA and WHIP (1.29), trailing Allowed 4 total runs in his 6 regular season starts for
only Clay Buchholz (3.26 ERA, 1.21 WHIP in 113.1 IP). Portland following the trade (0.96 ERA, 37.1 IP).
Led AL rookies in wins...Was the Sox’ 1st left-handed Won his Red Sox organizational debut on 8/3 vs.
rookie to reach double digits in wins since John Curtis Trenton (5.1 IP, 1 R, 6 SO).
in 1972 (11-8)...His 13 quality starts were the most by Allowed 3 runs (2 ER) with 6 SO over 6.2 IP in a play-
a lefty rookie with BOS since Hal Wiltse in 1926 (15). off start for Portland in an eventual 6-3 win in Game 3
Was the 1st Red Sox to win at least 10 games and of the Eastern League Division Series vs. Binghamton.
post a sub-4.00 ERA before turning 23 since Mike Nagy Made his Triple-A debut in Game 4 of the Governors’
in 1969...Was the 1st Red Sox LHP to do that since Babe Cup Finals at Durham and allowed 2 ER in 7.0 IP, a 4-3
Ruth in 3 straight years, 1915-17 (source: Elias). PawSox win in 13 innings.
Went 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA (6 ER/24.1 IP) in 4 starts Following the season, recognized by Baseball
against the Yankees...Was the 1st Red Sox pitcher to America as the Red Sox’ No. 4 prospect and as possess-
beat the Yankees 3 times in a season before turning ing the best fastball among BOS minor leaguers.
23 since Mike Nagy in 1969 (3-0), and the 1st Red Sox
LHP to do it since Babe Ruth in 1917 (5-0). 2013: Split time between High-A Frederick and
Double-A Bowie, going 10-7 with a 3.41 ERA
Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on 5/28 and made (55 ER/145.0 IP) in 25 starts...Selected to the
ML debut that night at TEX (7.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star Team and
SO)...Became the 1st pitcher in Red Sox history to go participated in the MLB All-Star Futures Game.
at least 7.2 IP, allow no runs, give up 3 hits or less, and
strike out as many as 7 batters in his ML debut. Named Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month
for May (5-0, 2.23 ERA, 6 GS).
Recorded the longest scoreless outing for a Red Sox in
his ML debut since Billy Rohr on 4/14/67 at NYY (9.0 IP). Tossed a scoreless inning in the Carolina League/
California League All-Star Game on 6/18 in San Jose,
Was 22 years, 51 days old on 5/28, the youngest CA...Also pitched a scoreless frame in the MLB All-
Red Sox left-hander to start and win his ML debut Star Futures Game at Citi Field on 7/14.
since Billy Rohr at 21 years old in 1967.
Pitched for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League,
Was the youngest pitcher to make his ML debut as a making 5 starts...Earned the win in the AFL champi-
starter for the Red Sox since Michael Bowden at 21 years onship game (3.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 SO).
old on 8/30/08 vs. CWS, the youngest Red Sox LHP to do
it since Abe Alvarez at 21 years old on 7/22/04 vs. BAL. After the season, ranked by Baseball America as BAL’s
No. 3 prospect and the No. 65 prospect in baseball.
Had a 0.44 ERA (1 ER/20.2 IP) after his first 3 starts,
allowing 1 ER and 8 hits while striking out 21...Accord- 2012: Led Single-A Delmarva starters in ERA
ing to Elias, was the 1st pitcher in baseball history to go (3.70) and WHIP (1.24).
at least 6.0 IP while allowing no more than 1 run or 3 Rated the Orioles’ No. 5 prospect by Baseball
hits in each of his first 3 ML games. America after the season.
Elias also says he was the 1st pitcher to begin a career
with 3 straight starts of 6.0+ IP, 7+ SO, and 1 ER or fewer
since ER became an official stat (1912 in NL, 1913 in AL).
Rodriguez
2011 GCL Orioles 1-1 1.81 11 10 0 0 1 44.2 28 17 9 0 2 17 46 1 1
Eduardo
Aberdeen 0-0 6.75 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 6 3 3 1 0 1 4 1 0
2012 Delmarva 5-7 3.70 22 22 1 0 0 107.0 103 56 44 4 5 30 73 2 2
2013 Frederick 6-4 2.85 14 14 0 0 0 85.1 78 36 27 4 2 25 66 2 0
Bowie 4-3 4.22 11 11 1 0 0 59.2 53 28 28 5 2 24 59 1 1
2014 Bowie 3-7 4.79 16 16 1 0 0 82.2 90 50 44 5 0 29 69 4 5
Portland 3-1 0.96 6 6 0 0 0 37.1 30 4 4 1 2 8 39 2 0
2015 Pawtucket 4-3 2.98 8 8 1 0 0 48.1 46 22 16 2 0 7 44 1 0
BOSTON 10-6 3.85 21 21 0 0 0 121.2 120 55 52 13 4 37 98 4 1
2016 Pawtucket 0-4 3.08 7 7 0 0 0 38.0 33 15 13 6 1 7 24 0 0
BOSTON 3-7 4.71 20 20 0 0 0 107.0 99 58 56 16 3 40 100 0 0
2017 BOSTON 6-7 4.19 25 24 0 0 0 137.1 126 66 64 19 5 50 150 1 1
Portland 0-1 15.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 9 6 5 1 0 0 3 0 0
Pawtucket 0-1 4.35 2 2 0 0 0 10.1 10 5 5 0 1 5 12 2 0
Major League Totals 19-20 4.23 66 65 0 0 0 366.0 345 179 172 48 12 127 348 5 2
Minor League Totals 29-36 3.30 111 110 5 1 1 586.0 535 268 215 29 15 181 501 23 10
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Rodriguez Jr.
Moved to the bullpen in August and went 2-1 with a
Fernando
2.12 ERA (4 ER/17.0 IP) in 11 relief outings. Full name is Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
2007: Went 8-4 with a 4.52 ERA (63 ER/125.1 IP) Signed by Kevin Ham (Angels).
in 22 starts for Double-A Arkansas.
Signed by LAA out of Franklin High School in El Paso.
Also made 6 starts for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League.
Career Highlights
Enters his 9th ML season, his 2nd with the Red Sox.
CHRIS SALE’S STATS, 2012-17
Made his ML debut only 60 days after being selected
Red Sox
13th overall by the White Sox in the 2010 June Draft. Stat AL Rank (MLB Rank)
2018
Chris
Sale
single season since at least 1913.
2017: In his debut season with the Red Sox,
finished 2nd in AL Cy Young Award voting and Pitched 7.0+ innings and allowed 3 ER or fewer
9th in AL MVP voting...Earned a 6th consecutive in each of his first 7 home starts from 4/5-7/15 (2.45
All-Star Game selection, starting for the AL. ERA)...Since earned runs became an official stat in 1913,
no other pitcher has begun a Red Sox career with even
His 2nd-place finish in AL Cy Young Award voting was
5 consecutive home starts of 7.0+ IP and 3 or fewer ER.
the highest of his career...Received two 1st-place votes
and 28 2nd-place votes for 126 points (Kluber-204). Went 9-5 with a 2.33 ERA (32 ER/123.2 IP) and 13.97
SO/9.0 IP in 18 starts against AL East clubs...Had 192 SO
Went 17-8 with a 2.90 ERA (69 ER)...Led MLB with
vs. AL East clubs, the highest single-season total ever
308 SO, a 12.93 SO/9.0 IP ratio, and 214.1 IP.
against the division and the most vs. any division since
His 308 SO were the most ever by a Sox LHP in a sea- J.R Richard’s 193 with HOU vs. the NL West in 1978.
son, 2nd-most by any Sox pitcher (Martinez, 313 in 1999).
Tossed 7.0+ innings and allowed 2 or fewer ER in each
Ranked among AL leaders in ERA (2nd, 2.90), oppo- of his first 6 starts of the season, joining Dave ‘Boo’ Ferriss
nent AVG (2nd, .208), opponent OPS (3rd, .603), WHIP (8, 1945) and Ernie Shore (6, 1914) as the only pitchers to
(2nd, 0.97), BB/9.0 IP (2nd, 1.81), and wins (T-4th, 17). begin a Red Sox career with such a streak since earned
Posted the 35th 300-SO season since 1900 (source: Elias). runs became an official stat in the AL in 1913.
Named a finalist for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Threw 7.0+ innings and allowed 4 or fewer hits in
Named Red Sox Pitcher of the Year by the Boston each of his first 4 starts...Is the only pitcher since 1913
Baseball Writers. to begin a Red Sox career with 4 such starts, and the 1st
Red Sox pitcher to begin any season like that since Pedro
His 12.93 SO/9.0 IP ratio is the 3rd-highest in ML
Martinez in 2000 (first 5).
history behind Randy Johnson (13.41 in 2001) and Pedro
Martinez (13.20 in 1999). Began his Red Sox career with 12.0 scoreless innings...
Allowed 3 hits in 7.0 IP in his BOS debut on 4/5 vs. PIT and
Struck out 36.2% of batters faced, the 3rd-highest
held the Tigers scoreless through 5.0 IP on 4/10 at DET.
mark ever for a starting pitcher behind Pedro Martinez
(37.5% in 1999) and Randy Johnson (37.4% in 2001). Earned his 1st win with BOS on 4/15 vs. TB (7.0 IP, 3
H, R, 3 BB, 12 SO)...According to Elias, his 12 SO were the
Recorded 10+ SO in a ML-high 18 starts, the most in a
most ever by a pitcher in his 1st win with the Red Sox,
season by any pitcher since Randy Johnson in 2001 (23).
surpassing the previous record of 11 held by Don Aase
Also led MLB with 8 starts of 12+ SO...The only other (1977), Pedro Martinez (1998), and Hideo Nomo (2001).
Red Sox pitcher with as many starts in a single season is
Had 13 SO over 8.0 scoreless IP on 4/20 at TOR, the
Pedro Martinez (11 in 1999).
highest single-game SO total ever by a BOS pitcher at TOR.
Led MLB with 10 scoreless starts, joining Babe Ruth
Totaled 101 SO in his first 10 starts...Joined Randy
(10, 1916) and Pedro Martinez (10, 2000 & ‘02) as the
Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, and Roger
only Red Sox pitchers since 1913 with as many as 10
Clemens as the only pitchers since 1900 with 100+ SO
scoreless starts in a single season...Tossed 6.0+ IP in
through the first 10 starts of any season (source: Elias).
each of them, and 7.0+ in 8 of them.
Went 7-0 in 8 starts from 5/2-6/10.
IP, 10 SO)...Became the 3rd Sox pitcher since 1913 with Pedro Martinez 7 1999
2018
10+ SO in a 1-0, complete-game loss (also Tim Wakefield Nolan Ryan 7 1977
on 9/11/05 at NYY and Pedro Martinez on 5/6/00 vs. TB). Source: Elias Sports Bureau
Started the 88th All-Star Game on 7/11 at Marlins
Park in Miami and threw 2.0 scoreless innings in the AL’s
2-1, 10-inning victory. 2016: Finished 5th in AL Cy Young Award voting
and 16th in AL MVP voting...Led the majors with 6
Set a Red Sox record with 12 double-digit SO games complete games...Went 17-10 with a 3.34 ERA (84
prior to the All-Star Game, breaking Pedro Martinez’s ER/226.2 IP) and 233 SO in 32 starts.
previous record of 11. Was named to his 5th consecutive All-Star Team,
Had 178 SO prior to the break, the 3rd-highest total joining Billy Pierce (1955-59) as the only pitchers in
in club history behind Roger Clemens (186 in 1988) and White Sox history to accomplish that feat.
Pedro Martinez (184 in 1999). Set career highs in innings, starts, and complete games,
Went 6-4 with a 3.12 ERA (30 ER/86.2 IP) in 14 starts and matched his career bests in wins (also 2012) and
after the All-Star break...Gave up 13 ER over 8.0 IP in 2 quality starts (23; also 2013 and 2015).
starts vs. CLE (8/1 & 8/24), but posted a 1.94 ERA (17 Ranked among AL leaders in SO (T-2nd), ERA (9th),
ER/78.2 IP) in his other 12 starts after the break. WHIP (3rd, 1.04), SO/9.0 IP (6th, 9.3), SO/BB ratio (3rd,
7 of his 14 starts after the break were scoreless. 5.18), innings (3rd), quality starts (T-3rd), BB/9.0 IP (4th,
Allowed 0 runs in his first 3 starts out of the All-Star 1.79), wins (T-4th), and opponent AVG (5th, .227), OBP
break, the longest stretch of scoreless starts in his career (6th, .279), SLG (7th, .372), and OPS (7th, .651).
(7/15 vs. NYY, 7/21 at LAA, 7/26 at SEA). Struck out 200+ batters for a franchise-record 4th
Threw 26.0 consecutive scoreless innings on the road consecutive season.
from 7/6-8/13, allowing 0 runs in 3 straight starts at His 6 CG were the most by a White Sox pitcher since
LAA, SEA, and TB. Bartolo Colón threw 9 in 2003 and the most by a CWS
In his 1st start after the All-Star break on 7/15 vs. NYY, lefty since Floyd Bannister threw 11 in 1987...Became
struck out 13 Yankees while allowing 3 hits over 7.2 score- the 1st White Sox pitcher to lead the majors in complete
less IP...Became the only BOS pitcher since 1913 with 13+ games since Jack McDowell (13) in 1992.
SO and 3 or fewer hits in a scoreless start vs. NYY. Recorded 200.0 IP and 30 starts for the 3rd time in his
Recorded his 200th SO on 7/21 at LAA, his 20th career (also 2013 and 2015).
start...According to Elias, became the 4th pitcher ever Won his first 9 starts, the 2nd-longest season-opening
with 200+ SO within the first 20 starts of a season (also streak in franchise history behind Eddie Cicotte (12 in 1919)
Nolan Ryan in 1977, Randy Johnson in 1999-2001, and and tied for 8th-longest in the modern era (since 1900).
Pedro Martinez in 2000). Won 10 straight starts from 10/2/15-5/19/16, tied for
Reached 200 SO in only 141.1 IP, the fewest innings the 4th-longest streak in CWS history (source: Elias).
needed to hit that mark in AL history (source: Elias). Made his 3rd career Opening Day start on 4/4 at OAK.
Reached 250 SO on 8/19 vs. NYY, his 25th start... Earned his 4th win on 4/20 vs. LAA...Joined Eddie
Joined Randy Johnson (1997, ‘99-’01) and Pedro Marti- Cicotte (1919) and Jack McDowell (1992) as the only
nez (2000) as the only pitchers ever to reach 250 SO in pitchers in club history to win each of his first 4 starts of
their first 25 games of a season (source: Elias). a season while issuing a total of 3 BB or fewer.
On 8/29 at TOR, recorded his 1,500th career SO in the On 5/13 at Yankee Stadium, threw the first 9.0-inning
2nd, reaching the mark in the fewest IP (1,290.0 IP) in complete game by a CWS pitcher against the Yankees
ML history (source: Elias). since Jim Abbott on 7/18/95 at the old Yankee Stadium.
Struck out 13 in 8.0 scoreless IP on 9/20 at BAL, Joined Ed Lopat (1951), Sal Maglie (1952), Fernando
reaching 300 SO for the year (W, 4 H, 0 BB). Valenzuela (1981), and Pedro Martinez (1997) as the only
POSTSEASON: Started Game 1 of the ALDS at HOU pitchers since 1951 to win his first 8 starts with a sub-2.00
and was dealt the loss (5.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, BB, 6 SO)... ERA (source: Elias).
Surrendered 2 ER over 4.2 relief IP in Game 4 of the
ALDS vs. HOU and received the loss (4 H, 6 SO).
Chris
Sale
On 7/12 at SD, became the 5th pitcher in CWS history to Named AL Pitcher of the Month for June after posting
start the Midsummer Classic, joining Billy Pierce (1953, ‘55- a 1.83 ERA (9 ER/44.1 IP) with 75 SO in 6 starts...His 75
56), Early Wynn (1959), Esteban Loaiza (2003), and Mark SO broke Juan Pizarro’s franchise monthly record of 61
Buehrle (2005)...Gave up 1 run in 1.0 IP (Kris Bryant HR). SO set in August 1961 and were the most for any pitcher
Was scratched from his scheduled start on 7/23 in a single month since Nolan Ryan set the modern-day
vs. DET and suspended 5 games by the White Sox for record of 87 with CAL in June 1977.
violating team rules, insubordination, and destroying His average of 15.2 SO/9.0 IP was the 3rd-highest
team equipment...Was reinstated from the suspended list monthly total in ML history behind Randy Johnson (15.8
on 7/28 and made the start that night at Wrigley Field. in July 2001) and Kerry Wood (15.4 in May 1998).
Threw 8.0+ innings in a career-high 6 straight starts Retired his first 17 batters faced and finished with 14
from 8/20-9/16, the longest streak by a CWS pitcher since SO and 0 BB on 6/19 vs. TEX (no-decision), becoming the
Jack McDowell (7, 7/10-8/8/94) (source: STATS). 1st CWS pitcher ever to record 14+ SO and 0 BB.
Had 14 SO and 0 BB in the White Sox’ 3-1 loss to SEA Made his 100th career start on 6/30 at STL...Accord-
on 8/26...Joined Randy Johnson as the only pitchers in ing to Elias, his 766 SO were the most in ML history
ML history to record multiple games with 14+ SO and 0 by a pitcher through his first 100 starts, ahead of Tim
BB in a team loss (also 6/19/15 vs. TEX) (source: Elias). Lincecum (755) and Dwight Gooden (749).
2015: Recorded a 3.41 ERA (79 ER/208.2 IP) and Joined LHP Billy Pierce (1955-59) as the only pitchers
a franchise-record 274 SO in 31 starts...Finished in CWS history to make at least 4 consecutive All-Star
5th in AL Cy Young Award voting and 19th in MVP teams, but did not pitch in the Midsummer Classic at
voting...Named to his 4th straight All-Star Game. CIN...His 157 SO before the break set a club record (pre-
His 274 SO led the AL and bested the White Sox’ previ- vious: Wilbur Wood, 143 SO in 1973).
ous record of 269, set by Hall of Famer Ed Walsh in 1908... Struck out a franchise-record 29 batters over a 2-start
Set the record in 208.2 IP, compared to 464.0 for Walsh. span on 8/16 vs. CHC (15 SO) and 8/21 at SEA (14 SO).
Joined Walsh (1910-12) as the only White Sox pitchers Became the 5th LHP in ML history to record 15+
ever to record 200+ SO in 3 consecutive seasons. SO with 1 or 0 hits allowed on 8/16 vs. CHC, joining
Became the 1st pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 2002 Randy Johnson (4 times), Clayton Kershaw, Jon Lester,
to lead the AL in both SO and SO/BB ratio (6.52). and Warren Spahn (once each).
His 11.8 SO/9.0 IP led the majors and broke his own Recorded his 1,000th career SO on 9/24 at NYY,
franchise record...Was the highest mark in the majors becoming the 5th-fastest pitcher (872.0 IP) in ML history
since Randy Johnson in 2001 (13.41)...His 6.52 SO/BB to reach that mark...Only Billy Wagner (757.2), Octavio
ratio also broke his own club record and led the AL. Dotel (820.1), Francisco Rodriguez (827.1), and Kerry
Struck out 10+ batters 13 times, breaking his own Wood (853.0) did it faster (source: Elias).
franchise record of 8 (2014). 2014: Finished 3rd in BBWAA AL Cy Young Award
Missed spring training and began the season on the DL voting and was named to his 3rd consecutive
with an avulsion fracture of his right foot suffered on 2/27... AL All-Star team...Went 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA (42
Reinstated on 4/12 and made his debut that day vs. MIN. ER/174.0 IP) and 208 SO in 26 starts.
Suspended 5 games by MLB for his role in a bench- Ranked 2nd in the AL in ERA, only .03 behind SEA’s
es-clearing altercation on 4/23 vs. KC (served from 5/7-11). Felix Hernandez...It was the lowest ERA by a White Sox
Struck out 10+ batters in 8 straight appearances from pitcher since Wilbur Wood in 1971 (1.91) and the lowest
5/23-6/30, tied with BOS’ Pedro Martinez (1999) for the by an AL lefty since Ron Guidry in 1978 (1.74).
longest streak in ML history (source: Elias). Led the AL in SO/9.0 IP (10.8) and ranked among
leaders in WHIP (2nd, 0.97), SO/BB ratio (5th, 5.33),
Recorded 12+ SO in 5 consecutive starts from 5/28-
opponent AVG (3rd, .205), and opponent OPS (3rd, .567).
6/19, joining Martinez and Randy Johnson as the only
pitchers ever to accomplish that feat. His .205 opponent AVG was the 8th-lowest mark in
CWS history, the best since Gary Peters in 1967 (.199).
own franchise records set in 2013 (9.5, 4.91). since Orel Hershiser in 1989 (7 G, 2.29 ERA).
2018
Named to the All-Star Game via the Final Vote... Suffered the loss on 6/14 at HOU despite throwing
Became the 1st CWS pitcher to earn 3 consecutive All- his 3rd career CG...Allowed 1 unearned run with 14 SO
Star selections since Jack McDowell (1991-93). over 8.0 IP...Became only the 3rd pitcher in the last 100
Recorded a franchise-record 8 double-digit SO years to lose a game while striking out 14+ batters and
games...Fanned 12+ batters a ML-high 4 times. surrendering 0 ER, joining CWS’ Jim Scott (6/22/1913)
and CLE’s Sam McDowell (7/6/68).
Made his 2nd straight Opening Day start (3/31 vs. KC).
Selected to the All-Star Game by manager Jim Ley-
Carried a no-hitter into the 4th inning in 6 straight
land...Earned the win on 7/16 at Citi Field (2.0 IP, 0 R).
starts from 4/17-6/12, including into the 6th on 4/17 vs.
BOS and 5/22 vs. NYY. Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
having the best slider in the AL.
On the 15-day DL with a flexor muscle strain in his
left arm from 4/18-5/21. 2012: Named an AL All-Star and finished 6th in
Allowed only 1 hit and recorded 10 SO in consec- BBWAA Cy Young Award voting in his 1st pro
utive starts on 4/17 vs. BOS and 5/22 vs. NYY, joining season as a starting pitcher...Went 17-8 with a
R.A. Dickey as the only pitchers in the modern era (since 3.05 ERA (65 ER/192.0 IP) and 192 SO.
1900) to accomplish that feat (source: Elias). His 9.0 SO/9.0 IP ratio marked the highest single-
season average ever by a qualifying CWS pitcher...His
Faced only 28 batters in his 6th career complete
192 SO were the most by a White Sox LHP since Floyd
game on 6/1 vs. SD (9.0 IP, 2 H, ER, HR, 9 SO).
Bannister in 1985 (198).
Set a franchise record for most double-digit SO
Recorded 11+ SO 4 times, joining Ed Walsh (4 in
games in a career (18) on 9/24 at DET, his 85th career
1910) and Javier Vazquez (4 in 2006) as the only players
start...The previous record holder, Ed Walsh, recorded his
in CWS history to accomplish the feat.
17th such game in 288 starts.
Allowed 3 or fewer runs in each of his first 11 career
2013: Named to his 2nd consecutive AL All-Star starts, joining Gary Peters (16 GS, 1963), Cisco Carlos
team...Finished 5th in BBWAA AL Cy Young Award (13, 1967-68), and Fred Klages (12, 1966-67) as the only
voting after going 11-14 with a 3.07 ERA (73 pitchers in franchise history to accomplish the feat.
ER/214.1 IP) in 30 starts.
Named AL Pitcher of the Month for May (6 G, 5 GS,
On 3/7, agreed to terms on a 5-year contract through
4-1, 1.71 ERA, 35 SO, .181 opponent AVG).
the 2017 season, with club options for 2018 and 2019.
Moved to the bullpen on 5/4 after experiencing
Established single-season franchise records in SO/9.0 tenderness in his elbow...Suffered a blown save in his
IP (9.49) and SO/BB ratio (4.91)...His 226 SO ranked 3rd only relief outing on 5/8 at CLE...Moved back to the
in the AL and were the most by a LHP in CWS history. rotation on 5/12 and started that night vs. KC.
Threw 4 CG, tied for most in the AL...Pitched at least
His 15 SO on 5/28 at TB tied for the 2nd-highest
7.0 innings 23 times, the most such starts in the AL.
single-game total in CWS history (5th time) and were
Became the 8th CWS pitcher (3rd LHP) to strike out the most by a White Sox pitcher since Jack Harshman
200+ batters in a season. struck out a team-record 16 on 7/25/54 at BOS.
Became the fastest pitcher in franchise history to Became the youngest AL pitcher with 15+ SO in a
reach 200 SO in a season (193.2 IP and 27 GS), as well game since CLE’s Greg Swindell (5/10/87 vs. KC) and the
as the fastest to reach 500 career SO (472.1 IP). youngest in the majors since CHC’s Mark Prior had 16
Earned the win in his 1st career Opening Day start on on 6/26/03 vs. MIL.
4/1 vs. KC, throwing 7.2 scoreless innings. Also set a Tropicana Field record for SO in a single
Compiled a 28.0-inning scoreless streak from 5/6- game (previous: 14, Pedro Martinez on 7/7/99).
6/2, the 11th-longest streak in franchise history and the Was 8-0 over a 10-start span from 5/17-7/15.
longest since Wilson Alvarez in 1993 (31.0).
Threw 1.0 scoreless inning at the All-Star Game on
Posted MLB’s lowest ERA in May (0.87, 3 ER/31.0 IP). 7/10 in KC.
Recorded his 1st career shutout on 5/12 vs. LAA, Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
facing only 28 batters in 9.0 IP (H, 7 SO)...Retired his having the best slider in the AL.
Chris
Sale
selected in the June Draft...Posted a 1.93 ERA (5 vaccines, water filtration systems, first aid kits, flashlights,
ER/23.1 IP) with 32 SO in 21 ML games, all in relief. and diapers...In Caguas, helped distribute food, water,
Converted each of his 4 ML save chances. and supplies to nearly 300 families, as well as baseball
Also posted a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) in 11 relief outings equipment and athletic gear to roughly 100 children.
between High-A Winston-Salem and Triple-A Charlotte. Attended Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2017
Was the only player from the draft to appear in the and 2018, signing autographs, posing for pictures with
majors in 2010...Became the 1st White Sox pitcher to fans, and taking part in panel discussions.
make his ML debut in the same year he was drafted Interacted with Jimmy Fund patients at spring
since Alex Fernandez in 1990. training and during the regular season.
Had his contract purchased from Charlotte on 8/4. Participated in several events that benefit the Red
Started the bottom of the 8th inning and faced 2 Sox Foundation and the BoSox Club, including Picnic in
batters in his ML debut on 8/6 at BAL (BB, single). the Park, Casino Night, and a BoSox Luncheon.
Had a 0.57 ERA (1 ER/15.2 IP) after his first 14 ML In spring training 2017, attended a Boys & Girls
outings (8/6-9/12)...Earned his 1st save on 9/1 at CLE Club Dinner and participated in the Children’s Hospital
and his 1st win on 9/6 at DET. Celebrity Golf Classic.
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as For the White Sox, visited patients at Lurie Children’s
the White Sox’ No. 1 prospect and the No. 20 prospect in Hospital each season from 2013-16.
all of baseball...Also ranked as having the best fastball, In 2015, participated in the Comer Teen Program and
changeup, and slider in the CWS system. hosted a Bear Necessities event at U.S. Cellular Field.
Joined teammates and their wives at the “Wild
Personal Pitches” comedy event benefitting White Sox charities
Full name is Christopher Allen Sale...He and his wife, in 2013 and 2014.
Brianne, have 2 sons, Rylan and Brayson. In 2013, attended the Ronald McDonald House roof-
Signed by Jose Ortega (White Sox). top ribbon-cutting event and hosted families through
Pitched at Florida Gulf Coast University from 2008- the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
10...His uniform number (41) was retired by the school In 2011-12, participated in the Chicago White Sox
on 1/31/15. Charities Celebrity Bowling Classic and played video
Named 2010 National Player of the Year by Collegiate games with troops serving overseas as part of the “Pros
Baseball after going 11-0 with a 2.01 ERA (23 ER/103.0 IP). vs. G.I. Joes” event.
Named by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect Also visited and interacted with kids at the Bulls/
in the Cape Cod League in 2009 after going 4-2 with a Sox Academy, read to children at a local library during
1.47 ERA (9 ER/55.0 IP) and 57 SO for Yarmouth-Dennis. spring training in Glendale, AZ, and visited veterans at
the Hines (IL) VA Hospital.
Graduated in 2007 from Lakeland (FL) High School...
Selected by COL in the 21st round of the June Draft, but
did not sign.
2014 On disabled list with a flexor muscle strain in his left arm, 4/18-5/21
2018
2015 On disabled list with a right foot cuboid avulsion fracture, 3/27-4/11
2016 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in exchange for INF Yoan Moncada, OF Luis Alexander Basabe, and RHPs Michael Kopech and
Victor Diaz, 12/6
Career Highlights
Entering his 8th professional season. Optioned to Pawtucket postgame on 7/17...Recalled
His contract was purchased by the Red Sox from Yuma on 7/28 when LHP David Price was placed on the DL.
Robby
Scott
of the independent North American League on 8/9/11. Optioned to Pawtucket on 7/31...Recalled for the final
Began his ML career with 14 scoreless appearances time on 8/12 when Dustin Pedroia was placed on the DL.
(10.0 IP) spanning the 2016-17 seasons. 2016: Made his ML debut at the age of 27,
In his first 2 ML seasons (2016-17), held lefties to a pitching in 7 September games without allow-
.141/.227/.295 batting line (11-for-78, 5 XBH, 22 SO). ing a run (1-0, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 SO, 2 BB).
Posted a 1.14 ERA and a .428 opponent OPS in 33 Received the organization’s Lou Gorman Award, given
games at Fenway Park from 2016-17 (23.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER). to a Red Sox minor leaguer who has demonstrated ded-
ication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while
Is 23-13 with a 2.67 ERA (111 ER/374.0 IP) in 234 working his way to the Major League team.
professional appearances (11 starts).
Earned Triple-A Pawtucket’s Most Valuable Pitcher and
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development Community Spirit awards.
Program in January 2017.
Became just the 2nd BOS pitcher since 1913 to begin
Named Triple-A Pawtucket’s 2016 Most Valuable Pitcher. his ML career with 7 scoreless outings (also Drake Brit-
Tabbed a Double-A Eastern League mid-season All- ton, 7 in 2013; joined by Austin Maddox, 12 in 2017).
Star in 2014 and 2015. Selected to the ML roster on 9/2 and debuted that
Received the organization’s 2016 Lou Gorman Award, day at OAK, pitching a scoreless 9th inning...Struck out
given to a Red Sox minor leaguer for demonstrating ded- his first 2 batters faced (Billy Butler and Matt McBride).
ication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings (6th-8th) in the Sox’
working his way to the Major League team. 7-5, walk-off win over the Yankees on 9/15.
2017: Made his 1st career Opening Day roster Earned his 1st ML win on 9/18 vs. NYY after retiring
and appeared in a career-high 57 ML games both batters faced.
over 3 stints for BOS.
Spent the majority of the season with Pawtucket,
Received the Red Sox’ Tim Wakefield Award for going 4-3 with a 2.54 ERA (22 ER/78.0 IP), a .202 op-
Community Service. ponent AVG, and a 0.91 WHIP in 32 games (6 starts).
Appeared in 7 games for Triple-A Pawtucket, all of Pitched 4.1 scoreless innings on 4/20 at Rochester
which were scoreless. and 5.0 shutout frames on 7/27 vs. Rochester.
Ranked T-9th among ML rookie pitchers in appearances 2015: Made 38 appearances (3 starts) between
(6th among left-handers). Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket...
Held LHH to a .121 AVG (8-for-66), which ranked Named an Eastern League mid-season All-Star.
5th among ML pitchers (min. 75 BF)...Lefties began the Held LHH to a .170 AVG (16-for-94) and 0 XBH
season 2-for-29 (.069 AVG) against him. between the 2 levels.
Posted a 0.98 WHIP, the 9th-lowest mark among AL Did not allow an ER in 13 appearances with Portland
relievers with at least 55 appearances. from 5/14-6/26 (20.1 IP).
Allowed 0 runs in 45 of 57 appearances. Was the only pitcher to throw more than 1.0 inning in
Held opponents to a .184 AVG (7-for-38) with RISP. the EL All-Star Game on 7/15, tossing 1.1 perfect frames...
Limited opponents to a .080 AVG (2-for-25) over his Entered in the 7th with 2 outs and the bases loaded and
final 15 appearances of the season (beginning 8/13). induced a groundout to keep the game tied at 4.
Stranded 29 of 40 inherited runners (73%) and Began his 4th stint with Pawtucket on 7/21 and spent
retired 41 of 57 first batters faced (72%). the remainder of the season with the PawSox.
Allowed the 1st run of his ML career on 4/28 vs. CHC, Placed on the DL from 8/4-10 (right calf strain).
snapping a streak of 14 scoreless appearances to begin 2014: Led Portland relievers in wins (8) in his
his career (since his ML debut on 9/2/16 at OAK), the lon- Double-A debut...Named an Eastern League
gest streak for a BOS pitcher to begin a career since 1913. mid-season All-Star.
Allowed his 1st HR in the majors in his 26th career Following the season, earned Arizona Fall League
appearance on 5/23 vs. TEX (Joey Gallo)...Was also the Rising Star honors after posting a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0
1st XBH he had allowed in his career to a LHH. IP) in 10 relief appearances for Surprise.
2011 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent, 8/9
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Enters his 8th professional season, his 2nd in the Red Recalled by CIN on 6/7 and recorded his 1st ML hit
Selsky
Steve
Sox organization. the following day vs. STL, a 5th-inning, pinch-hit double
Made his 1st Opening Day roster in 2017 with BOS. off Jaime Garcia.
Made his ML debut in 2016 with CIN...Selected by the Made his 1st ML start in CF on 6/12 vs. OAK (1-for-3,
Reds in the 33rd round of the 2011 June Draft. R)...Returned to Louisville on 6/17.
Recorded a hit in 7 consecutive at-bats for the Reds On the 7-day DL from 7/30-9/1 with a torn
from 9/25-27/16. meniscus in his left knee...Had arthroscopic surgery in
early August.
Has a .364 OBP in 616 minor league games...Posted
an OBP above .365 in each of his first 6 minor league Went 5-for-9 (.556) in 3 rehab games with the AZL
seasons (2011-16). Reds before being reinstated on 9/2.
2017: Made his 1st career Opening Day roster Played in Louisville’s final 4 games before being
in his 1st year in the Red Sox organization, but promoted to CIN on 9/6.
spent a majority of the season with Triple-A Hit his 1st big league HR on 9/16 vs. PIT, a solo shot
Pawtucket. off Tony Watson...Was also his 1st career RBI.
Designated for assignment by CIN on 1/19/17 and Had a 7-game hitting streak from 9/17(G2)-27,
claimed by BOS off waivers on 1/25/17. during which he hit .500 (11-for-22).
Appeared in 8 games with BOS, going 1-for-9 with a Recorded a hit in 7 consecutive at-bats from 9/25-27,
double...Played 2 games at 3B and 1 in CF. the longest such streak by a Reds player since Brandon
Also played in 79 games with the PawSox, making Phillips (7 in 2015).
58 starts in the OF (RF-26, LF-17, CF-15) and 14 at 1B. Went 5-for-5 with 4 RBI on 9/26 at STL...Was the only
Hit .276 vs. LHP for Pawtucket (21-for-76, 3 HR). Reds player with 5+ hits in a game in 2016, and the 1st
Reds rookie with 5+ hits in a game since Wade Rowdon
Made his lone start with BOS on 4/9 at DET, a 7-5 on 7/9/86 at NYM (also 5).
win...Started in CF and went 1-for-3 with a double
before being replaced by pinch-hitter Brock Holt. Was the only rookie in 2016 to record 5+ hits—at
least 1 of which was a HR—in a game.
Optioned to Pawtucket following the Red Sox’ game
at NYY on 4/27. 2015: Missed a majority of the season due to a
pair of DL stints...Batted .317 (57-for-180) with a
Had 2 HR and 5 RBI on 5/28 vs. Durham. .386 OBP in 51 games, all with Triple-A Louisville.
On the disabled list from 8/16-22 with a concussion. On the DL from 5/6-17 with a right hamstring strain,
Designated for assignment on 8/23 to make room and again from 6/21 through the remainder of the sea-
for Rajai Davis on the 40-man roster...Outrighted to son with a medial meniscus injury in his left knee.
Pawtucket on 8/29. 2014: Named a Southern League mid-season
2016: Made his ML debut, appearing in 24 games All-Star...Batted .275 (79-for-287) with a .389
(9 starts) and batting .314 (16-for-51) over 3 OBP between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A
stints with CIN...Also posted a .280/.363/.459 Louisville.
batting line in 85 games with Triple-A Louisville. Began the season with Pensacola...Promoted to Lou-
For CIN, made 6 starts in RF, 2 in CF, and 1 in LF... isville on 6/18 and spent the remainder of the season
For Louisville, started 39 games in the OF, 33 at 1B, with the Bats.
and 8 at DH. Had a .410 OBP at the time of his promotion,
Posted a .333/.408/.581 batting line vs. LHP (43-for- 8th-highest in Double-A through 6/17.
129, 14 2B, 6 HR), going 5-for-10, 2B, HR at the ML level.
Selected to the ML roster on 5/20 and made his big
league debut that day vs. SEA, appearing as a pinch-hitter
in the 6th inning (SO)...Returned to Louisville on 5/24.
(6/15 at Lake County) and hit 2 HR in his 1st game with At Arizona, was enrolled in the College of Medicine
2018
2011 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a 33rd-round selection in the June Draft
2017 Claimed by the Boston Red Sox off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, 1/25
2018 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 2/6
Career Highlights
Enters his 5th professional season, all in the Red Sox Transferred to Pawtucket on 6/20 and spent the
organization. remainder of the season there.
Shepherd
Chandler
Has recorded a career 4.20 SO/BB ratio (227 SO/54 BB). Following the season, made 6 appearances for Es-
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development cogido of the Dominican Winter League...Posted a 1.42
Program in January 2017. ERA (1 ER/6.1 IP) and a .160 opponent AVG (4-for-25).
2017: Posted a 4.07 ERA (27 ER/59.2 IP) with a 2015: Went 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA (23 ER/67.0 IP)
career-high 68 SO and 18 BB in 34 appearances between Single-A Greenville (7 G) and High-A
(1 start) for Triple-A Pawtucket. Salem (28 G)...Converted all 7 save chances.
Attended ML Spring Training as a non-roster invitee, Transferred to Salem on 5/14 and pitched 3.0 score-
his 1st appearance in big league camp. less innings that day vs. Winston-Salem (5 SO, 0 BB).
Posted a 3.10 ERA (10 ER/29.0 IP) in his final 17 Did not walk a batter in 11 consecutive games from
appearances of the season (beginning 7/5). 6/25-8/4 (20.1 IP, 13 SO).
Allowed only 5 HR in 59.2 IP (0.75 HR/9.0 IP). Named Red Sox Minor League Relief Pitcher of the
Month for August/September.
Recorded 4+ outs in 23 of his 34 appearances...Had 4
outings of 3.0+ IP, all of which were scoreless. After the season, posted a .128 opponent AVG (5-for-39)
in 9 games for Arizona Fall League champion Scottsdale.
Struck out 11 of his first 20 batters faced.
2014: Made 16 appearances (1 start) for Short-A
Issued 1.78 BB/9.0 IP in 21 games from 6/21 through
Lowell in his pro debut.
the end of the season (35.1 IP, 7 BB).
Retired all 10 batters faced on 8/17 at Louisville (3 SO). Personal
On 8/30 at Buffalo, entered a tied game in the 8th Full name is James Chandler Shepherd.
and threw 4.0 scoreless innings, earning his only win. Signed by John Pyle (Red Sox).
Following the season, went 3-2 with a 4.09 ERA (15 Went 13-6 with a 3.45 ERA in 60 career appearances
ER/33.0 IP) in 7 starts for Hermosillo in the Mexican Pa- (19 starts) at the University of Kentucky from 2012-14.
cific Winter League...Allowed 6 ER on 11/12 vs. Navojoa, Was a 2013 Cape Cod League All-Star with Harwich.
but posted a 2.76 ERA (9 ER/29.1 IP) in his other 6 starts.
Attended Lawrence County (KY) High School, where he
Added to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20. played baseball, basketball, football, track, and golf...Went
2016: Went 2-3 with 7 saves, a 2.81 ERA (20 12-1 with a 0.65 ERA and threw 2 no-hitters as a senior.
ER/64.0 IP), and a .189 opponent AVG in 40
games (1 start) between Double-A Portland and In the Community
Triple-A Pawtucket. As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Program
Began the season in Portland and led the club with a in January 2017, helped paint murals at Higginson-
1.80 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP, and 6 saves (min. 10.0 IP). Lewis K-8 School and visited Boston Children’s Hospital.
Held opponents scoreless in 18 of his 22 outings with With the PawSox in 2017, helped put on a baseball
the Sea Dogs...Threw at least 2.0 innings 8 times. clinic for more than 100 Latin youth members as part of
Surrendered 0 ER in his final 12 appearances with the “Play Ball” initiative.
Portland from 5/12-6/17 (13.2 IP)...In that span, held Visited patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in July 2017.
opponents to a .048 AVG (2-for-42, 19 SO, 5 BB). Also in 2017, traveled to Camp Hope in Rhode Island to
Allowed 0 hits in his final 8 Portland outings (7.1 IP). help put on a youth clinic for children affected by cancer.
Career Highlights
Entering his 7th professional season, his 3rd with BOS. Was placed on the DL with right elbow soreness on
Was an 8th-round selection of the Mariners in the 5/20 (retro to 5/15).
Red Sox
2011 June Draft...Made his ML debut for the club in 2014. Underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow
2018
Underwent Tommy John surgery on 5/24/16 and on 5/24...The procedure was performed by Dr. David
returned to the majors with 8 games in September 2017. Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York,
NY...Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/7.
Did not allow an ER over his first 10 appearances (9.1
IP) as a member of the Red Sox from 2016-17. 2015: In his 1st full season in the big leagues, led
ML rookie relievers with 92 SO in 70.0 IP (11.8
Has faced 1,051 batters in his pro career and has SO/9.0 IP) over 70 appearances for SEA.
allowed just 6 HR in 253.1 IP (0.21 HR/9.0 IP).
Ranked 4th among AL relievers in SO, 5th in IP
Enters 2018 having allowed 0 HR to his last 227 ML and opponent OPS (.539), T-8th in holds (22), 9th in
batters faced (last HR: 6/9/15 vs. CLE, Yan Gomes). opponent AVG (.194), 11th in ERA (2.31), and 13th in
Recorded 92 SO in 70.0 IP as a rookie with SEA in WHIP (1.01)...Finished 3rd in ground ball rate (65.4).
2015 (11.8 SO/9.0 IP). No other player in ML history with at least 15.0
Set SEA reliever records for the most scoreless IP in a season had ever posted both a strikeout rate
appearances (20) and most scoreless innings (19.1) to (11.8 SO/9.0 IP) and ground ball rate (65.4%) as high
begin a ML career between 2014 and 2015. in a single season.
2017: Appeared in 8 games in September for BOS... Tied the Mariners single-season record for SO by a
Began the year on the disabled list recovering rookie reliever (also Enrique Romo in 1977)...Finished
from Tommy John surgery performed on 5/24/16. 2nd in appearances behind Ed Vande Berg’s 78 in 1982.
Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/1 and transferred to the Led all Mariners relievers in SO, appearances, and
60-day DL on 4/27. IP, and was T-2nd in saves (13).
Began his rehab assignment on 8/5 and made a Limited opponents to a .278 OBP...Did not allow
total of 11 appearances between Double-A Portland a HR over his final 43 games of the season (44.0 IP).
and Triple-A Pawtucket. Made his 1st career Opening Day roster...In his
Was returned from his rehab assignment with Paw- season debut on Opening Day, 4/6 vs. LAA, earned a
tucket and reinstated from the DL on 9/5...Made his hold by striking out Mike Trout with 2 out and 2 on
season debut that night vs. TOR, throwing a perfect in the 8th inning to preserve the Mariners’ 4-1 lead.
18th inning with 1 SO in the Red Sox’ 19-inning victory. Allowed the 1st run of his ML career in his 21st
Recorded his 1st save as a Red Sox in the club’s game in the big leagues on 5/3/15 at HOU (1.1 IP)...
11-inning win on 9/18 at BAL. Had gone the first 20 appearances of his ML career
Held opponents to a .182 AVG (4-for-22) over the first without allowing a run (9/1/14-4/30/15).
7 appearances of his season before allowing 3 hits in 3 Set Mariners records for most scoreless appearances
AB in his final outing of the year on 9/30 vs. HOU. and most scoreless innings (19.1) to begin a career.
POSTSEASON: Made scoreless appearances in 2014: Made his ML debut with SEA, but spent the
Games 2 (0.1 IP) and 3 (1.0 IP) of the ALDS vs. HOU. majority of the season with Triple-A Tacoma.
2016: In his 1st season with the Red Sox, was Began the year with Tacoma, his 1st experience at
limited to 3 games due to a right elbow injury. the Triple-A level...Had 3 stints on the DL with Tacoma:
Made 5 scoreless appearances (4.0 IP) in spring train- 4/24-5/17 (right hand contusion), 6/9-16 (right oblique
ing before being placed on the 15-day disabled list with strain), and 8/8-17 (left chest strain).
a right flexor muscle strain on 4/3 (retro to 3/25). Was added to SEA’s active ML roster from Tacoma
Appeared in extended spring training games in Fort on 9/1 and made his ML debut that day at OAK (0.1 IP).
Myers, FL and began a rehab assignment with Double-A Did not allow a run in any of his 9 appearances with
Portland in late April...Made 2 scoreless appearances the Mariners (8.1 IP).
(1.2 IP) for the Sea Dogs from 4/29-30. Rated by Baseball America as the Mariners’ No. 10
Was returned from his rehab assignment and activated prospect after the season.
from the DL on 5/3...Made his Red Sox debut on 5/3 at
CWS with a scoreless 7th inning, striking out 1.
Did not allow an ER in any of his 3 appearances.
Carson
Night and Picnic in the Park events.
Smith
(0.53 ERA), which spanned 28 games.
Following the season, pitched for Peoria in the Took part in On-Field Photo Day at Fenway Park in
Arizona Fall League. May 2016.
Was rated by Baseball America as possessing the
best slider in the Mariners minor league system after
the season...The publication also rated him as the
club’s No. 16 prospect after the season.
2011 Selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 8th round of the June Draft
2015 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox along with LHP Roenis Elias in exchange for LHP Wade Miley and RHP Jonathan Aro, 12/7
2016 On disabled list with a right flexor muscle strain, 3/25-5/2
2016 On disabled list with right elbow soreness, 5/15 through remainder of season
2017 On disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery, 4/1-9/4
Career Highlights
Entering his 8th professional season, all in the Red
Sox organization. RED SOX ROOKIES WITH 2+ HR
Red Sox
Swihart
Pawtucket...Made his ML debut as BOS’ starting
Blake
catcher in the Carolina League.
catcher that day vs. NYY...Recorded his 1st ML hit in
the 5th inning, a single off Nathan Eovaldi. Led CL catchers in CS% (41.5, 44 of 106), games
(101), chances (841), putouts (743), and assists (88).
At 23 years and 29 days old on 5/2, became the
youngest Red Sox starting catcher since Rich Gedman Started behind the plate for the Carolina League in
at 22 years old in 1982. the California/Carolina League All-Star Game on 6/18
in San Jose, CA...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run
Hit his 1st major league HR on 6/4 vs. MIN, a solo scored and threw out the only attempted base stealer.
shot off Tommy Milone with 2 out in the 3rd inning.
Tabbed Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of
Placed on the 15-day DL on 7/3 (retro to 7/1) with the Month for July.
a sprained left foot...Played 4 rehab games between
Pawtucket and Double-A Portland...Activated on 7/20. Caught all 5 postseason games en route to Salem’s
Mills Cup title.
Had 4 hits on 8/15 vs. SEA (4-for-5, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI,
BB) and 8/21 vs. KC (4-for-4, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI)...Elias says Following the season, named the No. 1 catching pros-
the only other rookie catcher with multiple 4-hit games pect and the No. 5 prospect overall in the Red Sox sys-
for BOS in a season was Johnny Peacock in 1938. tem by Baseball America...Also rated the No. 1 catching
prospect in the CL, the league’s No. 5 prospect overall.
On 8/28 at NYM, led off the 10th inning with an
inside-the-park HR off Carlos Torres. 2012: Made his full-season debut with Single-A
Greenville...Caught 27 of 86 (31%) base stealers.
Became the 1st BOS catcher with an inside-the-
park HR since Duane Josephson on 9/3/71, and the On the DL from 8/1-14 with a right hip strain.
1st Red Sox to hit one in extra innings (regardless of Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as
position) since Joe Foy on 7/17/66 (10th inning). Boston’s No. 1 catching prospect (No. 6 prospect overall).
According to Elias, was the 1st ML catcher with 2011: Made pro debut with 2 games for the
an inside-the-park HR in extras since Bob Brenly on Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox.
8/29/84 at MON (11th inning). Ranked by Baseball America as Boston’s No. 1
Had 3 HR in his last 6 games of the season. catching prospect and No. 3 prospect overall following
Notched his 1st career multi-HR game and drove in the season.
a career-high 5 runs on 9/29 at NYY...At 23 years old,
was the youngest Red Sox catcher with a multi-HR game Personal
since Mike Ryan on 5/2/65. Full name is Blake Aubry Swihart...Last name is
According to Elias, was the 3rd Sox rookie with pronounced “SWY-hart.”
multiple HR in a road game against the Yankees (also Married his wife, Shelby, on 12/15/17.
Fred Lynn, 4/16/75; and Jason Varitek, 9/15/98)...Was Signed by Matt Mahoney (Red Sox).
joined on 8/12/17 by Andrew Benintendi. Rated the No. 1 catcher available in the 2011 June
2014: Spent most of the season with Double-A Draft by Baseball America...Became the highest-drafted
Portland and was named the club’s MVP, as well player out of New Mexico since Shane Andrews in 1990.
as a mid-season Eastern League All-Star...Won the Hit .602 (56-for-93) with 17 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR, 41 RBI,
Governors’ Cup with Triple-A Pawtucket. and 58 R in 28 games as a senior at V. Sue Cleveland
Named to Baseball America’s All-Star 1st Team and (NM) High School in 2011.
tabbed BA’s Minor League Catcher of the Year. Played for USA Baseball’s 18U National Team in 2010
Was the primary catcher for a Sea Dogs team that and led the club with a .448 AVG.
posted the best season ERA in the EL (3.41). Played in the 2010 AFLAC All-American High School
Threw out 46% of attempted base stealers during Baseball Classic.
the regular season, including an EL-best 48% (28 of 59)
while with the Sea Dogs...Did not allow a passed ball.
Was the East Division’s starting catcher in the EL All-
Star Game on 7/16 in Altoona...Picked off a runner at 1B.
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
2016: Named an Eastern League mid-season and
Tavárez
Aneury
Enters his 8th professional season, his 2nd in ML
Spring Training camp (also 2017 with BAL). postseason All-Star, batting .335 (129-for-385)
with 19 2B, 13 3B, and 7 HR in 106 games for
Attended spring training with the Orioles in 2017
Double-A Portland.
after being selected in the 2016 Rule 5 Draft, but has
spent the rest of his career in the BOS organization. Also appeared in 5 games with Triple-A Pawtucket
from 6/24-7/1.
Named a 2016 Eastern League mid-season and post-
season All-Star with Double-A Portland. Ranked 2nd in the EL in AVG and 3B, 3rd in OBP
(.379), and 4th in SLG (.506).
Has hit 40 triples and stolen 99 bases in his career.
Led Portland in AVG, runs scored (59), hits, 3B, total
Against Double-A RHP from 2016-17, batted .350
bases (195), SB (18), and OBP.
with a .927 OPS (122-for-349, 21 2B, 12 3B, 6 HR).
Batted .341 with a .915 OPS against Double-A RHP
2017: Missed a majority of the season on the
(104-for-305, 18 2B, 12 3B, 5 HR).
disabled list, appearing in 58 games—including
rehab—with Short-A Lowell, Double-A Port- Hit .340 with RISP for Portland (36-for-106, 6 2B, 4 3B).
land, and Triple-A Pawtucket. Hit .413 (26-for-63) in June for the Sea Dogs.
Entered spring training with BAL after being selected Set a career high with 5 hits on 6/18 at Richmond,
by the Orioles in the 2016 Rule 5 Draft. going 5-for-5 with a 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored.
Returned to the Red Sox on 4/2 after batting .292 (14- Stole 6 bases in a 5-game stretch from 7/29-8/3.
for-48) with a .382 OBP in 29 Grapefruit League games Recorded his 1st career multi-HR game on 8/7 vs.
with the Orioles...Went 3-for-3 on 3/10 at JetBlue Park. Akron, homering in his first 2 AB.
Was on the disabled list from 5/11-18 (right hand Reached base safely in all 6 PA on 8/10 at Erie, going
tendinitis), 5/21-6/29 (right hand tendinitis), and 8/1 4-for-4 with 2 BB and 4 runs.
through the end of the season (right hand inflammation).
Finished the season on a 12-game hitting streak,
Batted leadoff in 41 of his 51 games between Portland batting .377 (20-for-53) with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
and Pawtucket.
Following the season, played 46 games for Oriente in
Hit safely in 16 of 17 games with a PA for Portland. the Dominican Winter League, batting .283 (43-for-152)
Batted .459 (17-for-37) at Portland’s Hadlock Field, with 18 runs, 3 HR, and 13 RBI.
hitting safely in all 9 games there. Selected by BAL in the Rule 5 Draft on 12/8.
Posted a .409/.500/.545 line vs. Double-A RHP (18- 2015: Combined with 3 teams to hit .253 (97-for-
for-44, 12 R, 3 2B, HR). 384) with 23 2B, 5 3B, and 8 HR in 112 games.
In 18 April games, all with the Sea Dogs, batted .377 Made 62 starts in RF, 30 in LF, and 14 in CF, combin-
(23-for-61) with 12 BB and only 6 SO. ing to record 11 assists and 2 DP in 108 OF appearances.
Hit a game-winning HR in the 7th inning of Portland’s Began the season with High-A Salem before transfer-
Opening Day win vs. Reading on 4/7. ring to Double-A Portland on 5/24.
Recorded at least 1 hit in each of his first 7 games Was the starting RF for the Dominican Republic in the
(.393/11-for-28), extending his Double-A hitting streak Pan Am Games in Canada from 7/11-17, batting .318 (7-
to 19 games dating back to 2016. for-22) with 7 runs, 4 RBI, and 2 BB in 6 games.
Transferred to Pawtucket on 5/1 and went 5-for-9 Returned to Portland and homered in 3 of his first 8
with 4 XBH in his first 2 games...Homered twice on 5/3 games back with the Sea Dogs from 7/22-30.
at Syracuse, including a leadoff HR.
Transferred to Triple-A Pawtucket on 9/1 and posted a
Rehabbed with Lowell from 6/22-30.
.389/.522/.667 line in 6 games with the PawSox.
Recorded 6 consecutive multi-hit games from 7/9-17
Following the season, hit .297 (11-for-37) in 15
with Pawtucket (.429/12-for-28, 2 3B, 2 HR).
games for Oriente of the Dominican Winter League.
Following the season, played in 14 games for Estrel-
las Orientales in the Dominican Winter League, and 3
games for Venados de Mazatlan in the Mexican Pacific
Winter League.
2010 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent, 10/18
2016 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 Draft, 12/8
2017 Returned to the Boston Red Sox in accordance with Rule 5 Draft rules, 4/2
Career Highlights
Entering his 7th ML season and 2nd with BOS.
PITCHERS WITH 12.0+ SO/9.0 IP
Thornburg
Selected by the Brewers in the 3rd round of the 2010
AND AN OPPONENT BATTING
Tyler
June Draft and spent his first 7 professional seasons in
the MIL organization before being traded to BOS.
AVERAGE BELOW .175 IN 2016
Played for current Red Sox Bench Coach Ron Roenicke Pitcher SO/9.0 IP AVG
during the 2012-15 seasons. Kenley Jansen 13.6 .150
Craig Kimbrel 14.1 .152
Began his professional career as a starting pitcher, Aroldis Chapman 14.0 .158
but each of his 118 ML appearances since the start of Andrew Miller 14.9 .160
2014 has been in relief. Tyler Thornburg 12.1 .162
Has averaged 9.0 SO/9.0 IP and held opponents to a Min. 50.0 IP
.213 AVG in his ML career.
From 2013-16, held ML left-handed hitters to a .170 During a stretch of 49 appearances from 5/13-9/22,
AVG and a .502 OPS (55-for-323, 4 HR). posted a 0.54 ERA (3 ER/49.2 IP) and a .116 opponent
Held ML lefties to an AVG below .200 and an OPS AVG, allowing 0 ER in 46 of those outings.
under .500 in 2013 (.192/.479), 2014 (.119/.458), and Retired 26 consecutive batters from 5/19-6/7, a fran-
2016 (.130/.413). chise record for relievers and tied with Teddy Higuera
From 7/28-9/22/16, held RHH hitless over 38 straight (1988) for the 3rd-longest streak by any MIL pitcher in
at-bats, the 3rd-longest streak in Brewers history. franchise history.
Retired 26 consecutive batters from 5/19-6/7/16, a Allowed 0 ER in 22.0 IP from 7/30-9/22 (20 G), going
Brewers franchise record for relievers. 10-for-11 in save opportunities and holding opponents
2017: Was on the disabled list for the entire to a .045 AVG (3-for-67) in that time.
season, his 1st in the Red Sox organization. Was voted Brewers Pitcher of the Month for August.
Began the season on the 10-day DL with a right shoul- Became MIL’s full-time closer following the trade
der impingement...Transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/4. of Jeremy Jeffress to TEX on 8/1 and went 4-1 with 11
Underwent surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome in saves and a 1.85 ERA (5 ER/24.1 IP) from that date on.
his right shoulder on 6/16...The procedure was performed 2015: Began the season with the Brewers and
by Dr. Robert Thompson at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital, made 24 relief appearances with the club.
home of the Washington University School of Medicine Pitched in 6 games for the Brewers from 4/7-21
Center for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in St. Louis, MO. before being optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs...
2016: Set career highs in games (67), innings Returned to MIL for 18 more appearances from 7/31
(67.0), wins (8), strikeouts (90), and saves (13) in through the end of the season.
his final season with the Brewers. Wore #30 during his 1st ML stint and #37 after being
Ranked 8th among NL pitchers (min. 50.0 IP) in ERA recalled (Manager Craig Counsell wore #30).
(2.15), 7th in WHIP (0.94), and 3rd in opponent AVG (.162). Held opponents to a .231 AVG with 34 SO in 34.1 ML
Struck out 90 batters in 67.0 IP...His 12.1 SO/9.0 IP innings, stranding 11 of 12 inherited runners (91.7%).
ranked 5th among NL pitchers (min. 50.0 IP). After his 7/31 recall, posted a 2.92 ERA (8 ER/24.2 IP)
Limited left-handed hitters to a .413 OPS, the with a .169 opponent AVG and 26 SO compared to 9 BB.
2nd-lowest mark in the majors (min. 100 BF) behind Also made 17 starts with Colorado Springs, going 2-7
only Clayton Kershaw (.309)...His .130 opponent AVG with a 5.28 ERA (52 ER/88.2 IP).
(13-for-100) vs. LHP ranked 3rd in MLB.
2014: Made his 1st career Opening Day roster...
Held right-handed batters to a career-best .185 AVG Posted a 4.25 ERA (14 ER/29.2 IP) in 27 games
(25-for-135) and a career-low .635 OPS...From 7/28- before suffering a season-ending injury in June.
9/22, held RHH hitless over 38 straight at-bats, the
3rd-longest streak in MIL history. From 4/5-29, produced a streak of 13 consecutive
scoreless appearances (13.2 IP, 4 H, .089 opponent AVG).
Notched his 1st ML save on 5/19 vs. CHC.
Retired 21 consecutive batters over 7 appearances
from 4/6-18, the longest streak by a Brewers reliever at
the time since Derrick Turnbow in 2005 (22).
Thornburg
2010 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a 3rd-round selection in the June Draft
Tyler
2014 On disabled list with right elbow soreness, 6/7 through remainder of season
2016 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for INF Travis Shaw, INF Mauricio Dubon, RHP Josh
Pennington, and a player to be named later (Yeison Coca) or cash considerations, 12/6
2017 On disabled list with a right shoulder impingement, 4/1 through remainder of season
NOTE: Minimum 2,000 AB for AVG and SLG; NOTE: Minimum 200 AB for AVG and SLG;
Minimum 500.0 IP for ERA Minimum 100.0 IP for ERA
Leaders courtesy Elias Sports Bureau Leaders courtesy Elias Sports Bureau
Career Highlights
Entering his 5th professional season, his 3rd straight Became the 1st Sox hitter to record 2 hits in his ML
in Major League Spring Training camp. debut since Will Middlebrooks on 5/2/12 vs. OAK, and
Red Sox
Begins the 2018 season ranked by Baseball America the first Sox 1B to do so since Hal Janvrin on 7/9/1911
2018
as the No. 7 prospect in the Red Sox organization, as at STL (source: Elias).
well as the system’s best hitter for average. On 5/30 at CWS, went 3-for-4 with 3 runs, his first 2
Made his ML debut in 2017, batting .263 (20-for-76) career 2B, and his first SB...Since 1980, the only other
with 13 runs and 6 2B in 33 games for the Red Sox. Sox hitter with 3 runs in a single game within his first 4
career games was Morgan Burkhart (6/29/00 vs. BAL).
Hit .378 (31-for-82) with 5 HR and 26 RBI in 43
Grapefruit League games from 2015-17. Optioned to Pawtucket on 6/9 and played 11 games
before being recalled again on 6/20.
Has posted a .360 OBP in 4 minor league seasons.
Started at 1B on 6/20 at KC and drove in the winning
Named Red Sox 2015 Minor League Offensive Player run, his first career RBI, on a double in the 4th.
of the Year after leading the organization in AVG (.307),
hits (150), RBI (78), total bases (221), and BB (59). Went 1-for-2 with 2 BB in Game 1 of a 7/16 double-
header vs. NYY...Optioned to Pawtucket the following day.
In 2015, tabbed both Double-A Portland’s MVP and a
Carolina League mid-season All-Star. Played in 38 more Triple-A games before his final ML
recall...In his final minor league game on 8/30 at Buffalo,
Named to the 2015 Arizona Fall League Top Prospects gave Pawtucket a lead with a solo HR in the 6th and added
Team after leading the league in hits, 2B, and runs. 2 RBI on a 12th-inning single in an eventual 4-2 win.
Participated in the Red Sox Rookie Development Recalled by BOS on 9/1 and hit safely in 3 of his first
Program in January 2017. 4 AB from 9/3-4.
2017: Made his ML debut, appearing in 33 games 2016: Played in 47 games for Triple-A Pawtucket...
over 3 stints with the Red Sox...Went 20-for-76 Suffered a season-ending knee injury on 5/29.
(.263) with 13 runs scored, 6 2B, 1 RBI, and 1 SB.
Made 17 ML starts at 1B and 2 at DH...Converted all Earned his 1st invitation to Major League Spring
but 1 of his 119 total chances at 1B (.992 fielding %). Training camp as a non-roster player and led the Red
Sox with 13 RBI in 18 Grapefruit League games, hitting
In 48 PA vs. LHP in the majors, hit .381 (16-for-42, 5 .469 (15-for-32) with 2 2B, 2 HR, and 4 runs scored.
2B) with a .458 OBP and a .500 SLG. Was named Red Sox Minor League Base Runner of
In 29 PA leading off an inning with BOS, posted a the Month in April.
.346/.414/.462 batting line (9-for-26, 3 2B, 3 BB). Recorded his only career multi-HR game on 5/15 vs.
Also played 82 games for Triple-A Pawtucket...Made Gwinnett, driving in a career-high 5 runs.
58 starts at 1B, committing just 2 errors in 501 chances Removed from the game on 5/29 vs. Indianapolis
for a .996 fielding percentage. after injuring his left knee in a rundown play.
Slugged .508 (6 2B, 3 HR) in 63 AB vs. Triple-A LHP. Diagnosed on 5/30 with a torn left anterior cruciate
Reached base 4 times on Opening Day on 4/7 at ligament (ACL) and missed the remainder of the season.
Lehigh Valley, doubling twice and walking twice. Following the season, ranked by Baseball America
In 21 games from 4/22-5/18, hit .370 (30-for-81) with as the Red Sox’ No. 6 prospect.
a .969 OPS and 11 multi-hit efforts. 2015: Named Red Sox Minor League Offensive
Over a 4-game series from 5/15-18 at Scranton/ Player of the Year...Led BOS farmhands in AVG
Wilkes-Barre, went 11-for-19 (.579) with 6 runs, 2 2B, 2 (.307), hits (150), RBI (78), total bases (221), and BB (59).
HR, and 7 RBI...On 5/18, recorded a season-high 5 hits.
Tabbed Double-A Portland’s MVP.
Selected to the ML roster on 5/23...Over his 1st stint
with BOS, went 8-for-17 (.471) with 2 2B, 2 BB, and 6 Earned Carolina League mid-season All-Star honors
runs scored in 6 games. with High-A Salem.
Became the 3rd Red Sox player since 1913 to score Led Salem in AVG (.313), SLG (.467), and OPS (.845).
6+ runs in their first 5 ML games, joining Sam Horn (7 in Named CL Player of the Week for 4/27-5/3.
1987) and Dave Stapleton (6 in 1980). Named Red Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month
Made his ML debut on 5/24 vs. TEX, starting at 1B... for June, reaching base in each of his 18 games with
Recorded his 1st ML hit off Martin Perez in the 5th Salem before transferring to Portland on 6/25.
inning and finished the day 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Travis
January 2017, helped paint murals at Higginson-Lewis K-8
Sam
Began the season with Lowell, leading the Spinners
in AVG (.333) and hitting .500 (26-for-52) with RISP. School and visited patients at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Between the 2 clubs, reached safely via hit, BB, or In 2016 with Triple-A Pawtucket, signed autographs
HBP in 30 consecutive games from 7/6-8/7. and posed for pictures with hundreds of fans at the annual
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America “Moonlight Madness” celebration, a free community event
as the No. 12 prospect in the Sox organization. which celebrated the on-sale of single-game tickets.
2011 Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 40th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2014 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 2nd-round selection in the June Draft
Career Highlights
Enters his 11th pro season, all in the BOS organization.
HIGHEST CAUGHT STEALING %
Made his ML debut in 2014 and threw out a ML-best SINCE 1987 (MIN. 200 G)
Red Sox
Christian
Vázquez
Finished April with a .412 AVG (14-for-34), the batters faced from the 4th-7th innings.
highest AVG through April by an AL catcher since Ivan Started 41 games at catcher for the PawSox, throw-
Rodriguez in 1998 (.446, min. 30 AB). ing out 11 of 24 (46%) attempted base stealers.
Went 1-for-2 with 2 BB, a SB, and a game-winning HR Following the season, played for Santurce in the
on 6/27 vs. MIN, his first HR since 5/1/16 vs. NYY...Was Puerto Rican Winter League...In 13 playoff games, hit
his 3rd career HR, each of which was a tie-breaking 2-run .405 (17-for-42, 4 2B, 2 3B) with 11 RBI, threw out 2 of
shot at Fenway Park. 3 attempted base stealers, and picked off a runner at 1B.
Scored a run in a career-high 5 straight games from POSTSEASON: Named to the Red Sox’ ALDS roster vs.
6/27-7/4 (6 runs). CLE but did not appear in a game.
Posted a career-long 14-game on-base streak from 2015: Missed the season recovering from Tommy
7/25-8/21, batting .431 (22-for-51) with 12 runs. John surgery (right elbow) performed on 4/2 by
Reached base in a career-long 18 straight home Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, FL.
games from 7/19-9/14...Hit .397 (25-for-63) with a .449 Was placed on the 60-day DL on 3/30 with a right
OBP and a 1.100 OPS over the streak. elbow sprain...Sustained the injury in spring training.
From 7/29 through the rest of the season, ranked 4th Returned to game action in the Fall Instructional
in MLB with a .346 AVG (46-for-133, min. 50 AB). League in September/October...Served only as a DH.
Hit .400 (38-for-95) in 29 games from 7/29-9/16. Also played for Mayaguez and Santurce of the Puerto
From 7/29-8/3, became the 1st Red Sox player to re- Rican Winter League...Served only as a DH.
cord multiple hits in 5 straight games—all as a catcher— 2014: Played in 55 games for the Red Sox, his 1st
since Carlton Fisk in 1977 (6)...Had 5 XBH in those games. career ML action...Took over as the club’s regular
Recorded his 1st career walk-off RBI on 8/1 vs. CLE, catcher after a July recall.
turning a 10-9 deficit into a 12-10 win with a 3-run HR. Named a mid-season International League All-Star
Was the 2nd walk-off HR by a Sox catcher in 2017 and was selected to the 2014 SiriusXM All-Star Futures
(also Sandy Leon, 4/5 vs. PIT)...According to Elias, the Game...Did not participate in either game due to call-up.
only other season in which 2 Sox catchers have hit walk- Reached base safely in 40 of his 50 starts for BOS.
off HR is 1995 (Mike Macfarlane and Bill Haselman).
Threw out 51.7% of attempted base stealers (15 of
On 8/28 at TOR, went 4-for-4 with a HR, a double, 29), best in the majors (min. 50 G caught)...Was the
and a SB...Was his 3rd career 4-for-4 performance, each best such mark in Red Sox history (since CS began being
of which has included multiple XBH. tracked in the AL in 1920).
On 9/14 vs. OAK, tied the game with a solo HR in the His rate of 51.7% was also the best among major
5th inning...Marked his 4th straight game with an RBI. leaguers (min. 50 G) since STL’s Yadier Molina in 2005
POSTSEASON: Made his 2nd career postseason roster (54.8%; 17 of 31)...Was the best such mark by a rookie
and 1st postseason appearances, starting Games 2 and catcher since CCS began being tracked in 1974.
4 of the ALDS vs. HOU. Had 4 pickoffs, the most by a Sox catcher in a season
Reached base in 4 of 8 PA (2-for-6, 2 BB), including since Rich Gedman had 4 in 1985.
a 2-for-3 effort with a run scored and walk in Game 2. Began the year with 66 games for Triple-A Pawtucket...
Became the first major league catcher to reach base Threw out 40% of attempted base stealers (19 of 48).
3 times in his postseason debut since BOS’s Jarrod Salta- Recalled on 7/9 and made his ML debut that night,
lamacchia in Game 1 of the 2013 ALDS vs. TB. starting behind the plate in a 5-4 win vs. CWS.
2016: Returned after missing the entire 2015 BOS won his first 5 starts from 7/9-21 (9 total runs
season recovering from Tommy John surgery. allowed)...Was the 1st Red Sox ever to start as a catcher
Appeared in 57 ML games (49 starts) over a pair of and win each of his first 5 ML games, the 1st AL player
stints with the Red Sox...Also appeared in 42 games to do it since MIL’s Bill Schroeder in 1983 (source: Elias).
with Triple-A Pawtucket. Recorded his 1st ML hits on 7/11 at HOU (3-for-4,
2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI).
On 9/25 vs. TB, went 4-for-4 with a double and his 1st Named SAL Player of the Week from 6/20-26 (.467,
HR, a 2-run, go-ahead shot off Jeremy Hellickson in the 7-for-15, 4 HR) and 8/29-9/4 (.381, 8-for-21, 3 HR).
2nd inning...Was the 1st rookie Red Sox catcher with 4+ Selected as the Red Sox Minor League Defensive
hits in a game since Scott Hatteberg on 8/8/97 vs. KC (4). Player of the Month for July.
Following the season, played 33 games for San Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as the
Red Sox
Juan of the Puerto Rican Winter League. best defensive catcher in the SAL and in the BOS system.
2018
Was named by Baseball America as the best defen- After the season, played 3 games with Mayaguez of
sive catcher in the International League in 2014. the Puerto Rican Winter League.
2013: Led Double-A Portland with a .289 AVG Added to the Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20.
(99-for-342) and was named team MVP...Tabbed
2010: Played his 1st full season with Single-A
an Eastern League mid-season All-Star.
Greenville...Led the club with 60 games at catcher.
Including 1 game with Triple-A Pawtucket, ranked 5th
Threw out 31 of 76 (41%) attempted base stealers...
among full-season Red Sox minor league qualifiers with
Made his 1st pro appearances at 1B (3 games) and 2B (1).
a .287 AVG (99-for-345)...Posted a .375 OBP.
Hit his 1st career grand slam on 4/17 at Lexington.
Led EL backstops by throwing out 47% of attempted
base stealers (47 of 101). Recorded 3 2B and 2 RBI in 6 Drive playoff games.
Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of 2009: Split the year between the Rookie-level
the Month for April (11 CS in 16 G). Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Short-A Lowell.
Started behind the plate for the Eastern Division in His 1st hit for the Spinners was a game-tying, pinch-
the EL All-Star Game on 7/10 in New Britain. hit homer in the 9th inning on 7/9 vs. Tri-City.
Promoted to Pawtucket on 9/1 and made his Triple-A 2008: Led the Gulf Coast League Red Sox with
debut the next day in the PawSox’ regular season finale... 21 games caught in his pro debut.
Hit .273 (3-for-11) in 3 Pawtucket playoff games.
Personal
After the season, played for Santurce of the Puer-
to Rican Winter League and led the league with 32 Full name is Christian Rafael Vázquez.
games behind the plate...Threw out a league-best Signed by Edgar Perez (Red Sox).
63% (17 of 27) of attempted base stealers. Graduated from Puerto Rico Baseball Academy High
Following the season, ranked by Baseball America as School in 2008.
the best defensive catcher in the Red Sox farm system
for a 3rd straight year...Also named the best defensive In the Community
catcher in the EL. On 1/30/18, helped deliver nearly 10 tons of supplies
2012: Played the majority of the year with to aid Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico...
High-A Salem, where he was a Carolina The JetBlue plane cargo included medical supplies and
League postseason All-Star...Also made his vaccines, water filtration systems, first aid kits, flashlights,
Double-A debut with 20 games for Portland. and diapers...In Caguas, helped distribute food, water,
Combined to throw out 49 of 122 base stealers and supplies to nearly 300 families, as well as baseball
(40%), including a CL-best 42% (44 of 105). equipment and athletic gear to roughly 100 children.
Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of On 1/6/18 (Three Kings Day), helped hand out toys to
the Month for June. children in poor communities of Puerto Rico.
Signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans
Promoted to Double-A on 8/3.
at Red Sox Winter Weekend in 2015, 2016, and 2018.
Following the season, played 10 games for Surprise
Has participated in events that benefit the Red Sox
in the Arizona Fall League...Also played 9 games for
Foundation, including Casino Night and Picnic in the Park.
Manati of the Puerto Rican Winter League.
In 2017, took part in a Red Sox Kids Camp, a Red Sox
Ranked as the Sox’ No. 2 catching prospect according
Destinations event, and the Red Sox Novatos program,
to Baseball America after the season...Also ranked as
in which tickets are donated to children who get to inter-
the No. 1 catching prospect in the CL.
act with Spanish-speaking players before games.
2011: Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive
As part of the Red Sox Rookie Development Programs
Player of the Year...Spent the entire season
in 2013 and 2014, made visits to the Jimmy Fund and
with Single-A Greenville.
Boston Children’s Hospital, and painted murals at the
Posted career highs in HR (18) and RBI (84)...His 84 RBI McKinley Middle School in Boston with members of the
led the Drive and ranked 4th among Sox minor leaguers. Red Sox Scholars program.
Christian
Vázquez
Minor League Totals .266 542 1928 277 512 112 4 40 267 9 16 21 219 392 15 10 50
2008 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 9th-round selection in the June Draft
2015 On disabled list with a right elbow sprain, 3/30 through remainder of season
2016 On disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery, 3/25-4/14
Career Highlights
The Red Sox purchased his contract from the Piratas
de Campeche of the Mexican League on 2/18/17. MEXICAN-BORN PLAYERS TO
Red Sox
Velázquez
Hector
IP (10.02)...Ranked 2nd among starters in SO/9.0 IP (9.2). 2011: Made 5 starts in his 2nd season with
Also made 2 starts for Mexico in the Caribbean Series... Campeche.
Earned the win on 2/2/17 vs. the Dominican Republic (5.0 Also appeared in 10 games (4 GS) for Obregon of the
IP, 4 H, 2 R, ER, 3 BB, 7 SO)...Pitched 6.0 shutout innings in Mexican Pacific Winter League.
the championship game vs. Puerto Rico on 2/7/17, a 1-0,
10-inning loss (5 H, 0 BB, 4 SO). 2010: Earned Mexican League Rookie of the
Year honors with Campeche after posting a 2.93
2015: Went 6-4 with a 4.44 ERA (47 ER/95.1 IP) in ERA (30 ER/92.0 IP) in 29 games (14 starts).
18 games (17 GS) with Campeche.
Threw a 7.0-inning, complete-game shutout in his final
Appeared in 2 games (1 start) for Campeche in the outing with Campeche on 7/17 at Puebla (4 H, 3 SO).
postseason, allowing 2 ER in 7.0 IP (2.57 ERA).
Also made 26 appearances (6 starts) for Obregon in
Also made 13 starts for the Mayos de Navojoa in the the Mexican Pacific Winter League.
Mexican Pacific Winter League, going 5-2 with a 2.92
ERA (23 ER/71.0 IP)...Allowed 2 or fewer ER in 11 of his Personal
13 outings, including 4 scoreless starts. Full name is Hector Velázquez.
2014: Led Campeche in wins, going 11-7 with a He and his wife, Asamary Osobampo, have a son,
4.10 ERA (54 ER/118.2 IP) in 21 starts. Hector Emilio (born 5/19/15).
In his final 8 starts with Campeche from 6/28-8/8,
went 7-1 with a 1.86 ERA (11 ER/53.1 IP). In the Community
Made 2 postseason starts for Campeche, going 0-1 Took part in the Red Sox Novatos program during
with a 4.91 ERA (6 ER/11.0 IP). spring training in 2017, providing free tickets and inter-
Made 11 starts for Navojoa of the Mexican Pacific acting with kids before a game.
Winter League following the season.
2017 Contract purchased by the Boston Red Sox from Campeche on 2/18
Non-Roster Invitee
Career Highlights
Red Sox
Walden
Marcus
and allowed only 1 HR in 100.0 IP. In 2017 with Pawtucket, was a regular participant in
Missed the 1st month of the season recovering from the PawSox Lunch Box program, which lets kids spend
Tommy John surgery. 1-on-1 time with players before Saturday home games.
Posted a 2.84 ERA (22 ER/69.2 IP) in 15 appearances Also in 2017, spoke to aspiring sports writers from
(13 starts) after the All-Star break. the “Rhode Island Write on Sports” summer camp.
2010: Missed the entire season recovering from During spring training in 2017, took part in the
Tommy John surgery performed in March. Children’s Hospital Celebrity Golf Classic.
2009: Made 4 appearances (all starts) with Participated in Casino Night in March 2017 to help
High-A Dunedin before injuring his right elbow benefit the Red Sox Foundation.
on 4/28.
Placed on the 7-day DL with a right elbow injury on
4/29 and missed the remainder of the season...Elected
to rehab his elbow rather than have surgery.
2007 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as a 9th-round selection in the June Draft
2014 Claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics, 4/16
2014 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a minor league free agent, 12/4
2015 Signed by the Minnesota Twins as a minor league free agent, 12/15
2016 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 12/14
2017 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league free agent, 10/13
Career Highlights
Entering his 8th year in professional baseball, all in
the Red Sox organization. FIRST IMPRESSION
Red Sox
2018
Has appeared in 72 ML games...Has made 18 starts in Workman made his ML debut in 2013 with BOS:
the majors, but none since 9/18/14. Took a no-hitter into the 7th inning of his 1st
Won a World Series title with BOS in 2013. ML start (2nd ML appearance) on 7/14/13 at
Missed the entire 2015 season due to a right OAK...Bid was broken up by Josh Donaldson’s
elbow injury...Underwent Tommy John surgery on 2-run HR in the 7th inning.
6/15/15 in Pensacola, FL (Dr. James Andrews). Earned 6 wins in the 2013 regular season,
Spent the entire 2016 season on the disabled list including 5 in relief.
recovering from the surgery. Allowed 0 ER in 8.2 IP in 7 postseason
Returned to the ML club in 2017 and was named games...Retired the side in order in a scoreless
Red Sox Comeback Player of the Year by the Boston 8th inning in the World Series clincher, Game 6
Baseball Writers. vs. STL on 10/30.
Named Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2012.
2015: Missed the season due to a right elbow
Following the 2012 season, was rated by Baseball
injury...Underwent Tommy John surgery on 6/15,
America as having the best curveball and best control in
performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, FL.
the Red Sox system.
2017: Appeared in a career-high 33 games over Optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on 4/3 to begin the
4 stints with BOS...Named the Sox’ Comeback year, but had the option reversed and was placed on
Player of the Year by the Boston Baseball Writers. the 15-day DL with a right elbow strain beginning 4/3.
Stranded all 8 of his inherited runners for BOS and On 6/3, was transferred to the 60-day DL with a
retired 24 of 33 first batters faced. partially torn right elbow ligament.
Began the season with Triple-A Pawtucket, where he 2014: Spent most of the season with the Red Sox,
made 18 appearances. making 19 appearances (15 GS) over 4 ML stints...
Also made 11 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket.
Did not allow a run over his first 4 appearances (8.1
IP) with the PawSox from 4/9-27, and was recalled for Made his 1st career Opening Day roster and
his 1st ML stint of the season on 5/2. pitched 3 times out of the bullpen (1.42 ERA, 1 ER/6.1
IP) before being optioned to the PawSox.
Made his season debut with BOS on 5/4 vs. BAL
(3.0 IP, 0 R), his 1st appearance in the majors since Rejoined the Red Sox on 5/25 and moved into the
9/18/14 at PIT...Optioned to Pawtucket postgame. rotation, starting that day at TB...Posted a 3.21 ERA
(10 ER/28.0 IP) in his first 5 starts through 6/15.
Remained with the big league club following his
4th recall of the year on 7/15. Ejected from the game on 5/30 vs. TB for throwing
behind Evan Longoria after warnings were issued...
In his first 16 appearances following his final recall Was suspended by MLB for 6 games.
(7/16-8/20), posted a 0.89 ERA (2 ER/20.1 IP).
Earned the win in a 1-0 victory on 6/10 at BAL,
Posted a career-best 14.1-inning scoreless streak limiting the Orioles to 1 hit over 6.2 scoreless IP.
from 7/24-8/20.
Held opponents to 3 runs or less and lasted at least
14 of his 18 appearances for Pawtucket were score- 5.0 IP in the first 8 starts of his career through 6/15...
less...Did not allow an ER in his final 8 outings (11.1 IP). It marked the 2nd-longest such streak to begin a Red
2016: Spent the year on the disabled list recover- Sox career behind Boo Ferriss (first 9 starts in 1945).
ing from Tommy John surgery. Ended the season on a 10-game losing streak that
Placed on the 15-day DL on 4/2...Transferred to the began on 6/27 and spanned 10 starts and 1 relief outing,
60-day DL on 4/13. including 3 shutout losses...The Sox scored only 18 runs
Made a total of 10 appearances over 2 separate while he was in the game over the streak.
rehab assignments with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Left with a lead in his last 2 no-decisions, 6/15 vs.
League Red Sox, Short-A Lowell, and Double-A Portland. CLE (was ahead 2-1) and 9/4 at NYY (was ahead 4-3).
Went 7-1 for Pawtucket, earning the win in each of
his last 6 Triple-A starts beginning 5/12.
Workman
Brandon
Was selected by PHI in the 3rd round of the 2007 June
up by Josh Donaldson’s 2-run HR in the 7th inning.
Draft, but did not sign.
Optioned to Pawtucket on 7/31...Recalled for a 2nd
ML stint on 8/6 and spent the rest of the year with BOS.
In the Community
Began the year with Portland, where he worked out
of the starting rotation. Attended Red Sox Winter Weekend in January 2016,
2017, and 2018, signing autographs and taking pictures
Made 6 starts for Pawtucket after a June promotion.
with fans.
Earned the win in his Triple-A debut, 6/9 at Syracuse
Has attended multiple events benefitting the Red Sox
(5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO)...Threw 7.0 scoreless IP
Foundation, including Casino Night and Picnic in the Park.
for the win on 6/20 vs. Columbus.
In 2017, attended a Red Sox Kids Camp and appeared
Following the season, ranked as the Red Sox’ No. 8
at an event as part of the Play Campaign.
prospect according to Baseball America.
During spring training in 2016, participated in the
POSTSEASON: Made his postseason debut with BOS,
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Golf Classic and
going 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA (1 R, 0 ER, 8.2 IP) in 7 games
met with fans as part of the Gift of Sox event.
between the ALDS, ALCS, and World Series.
Has met with Jimmy Fund patients at Fenway Park
Hurled 1.2 scoreless innings in ALCS Game 6 vs. DET
multiple times.
on 10/19...Ended a DET scoring threat in the 6th by
stranding 2 inherited runners after beginning the inning In 2013, met with inner-city children as part of Sox Talks.
with 2 men on and no outs with the Sox trailing, 2-1. Visited MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Shriners
Appeared in 3 World Series games...Was charged Hospital, the Jimmy Fund, Boston Children’s Hospital,
with the loss in Game 3 at STL on 10/26...Struck out in and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center during the
his 1st career postseason at-bat, also in Game 3 at STL. Red Sox Holiday Caravan in 2013.
Retired the side in order in a scoreless 8th inning
in the World Series-clincher, Game 6 vs. STL on 10/30.
2012: Named Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of
the Year after going 10-8 with a 3.50 ERA (54
ER/138.2 IP) and 130 SO in 25 starts between
High-A Salem and Double-A Portland.
Led Carolina League qualifiers in fewest base runners
per 9.0 IP (9.9).
Named Pitcher of the Week in the CL for 4/23-29.
Was promoted to Portland on 8/8 and won each of
his first 3 starts with the Sea Dogs.
Following the season, rated by Baseball America
as having the best curveball and best control in the
Red Sox system.
2007 Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2010 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a 2nd-round selection in the June Draft
2015 On disabled list with a right elbow strain, 4/3 through remainder of season
2016 On disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery, 4/3 through remainder of season
Postseason Record
W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
0-1 0.00 7 0 0 0 0 8.2 7 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 0
Career Highlights
Enters his 12th professional season, his 6th full season Was 1 of 4 pitchers with 4+ complete games, joining
in the Red Sox organization. Chris Sale (6), Johnny Cueto (5), and Madison Bumgar-
Steven
Wright
Converted to a knuckleball pitcher to begin the 2011 ner (4)...Was the 1st Sox pitcher with 4 CG in a season
season, after spending his first 4 years in the minors as since Josh Beckett in 2009 (4) and the 1st with 4 on the
a traditional pitcher. road since Pedro Martinez in 2000 (5).
Made his ML debut in 2013 with BOS. Also threw 9.0 innings in the Sox’ 3-1, 10-inning loss
Spent the first 5-and-a-half years of his pro career vs. CWS on 6/20.
in the Indians system after being selected by CLE in the Was 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA and a .202 opponent AVG
2nd round of the 2006 June Draft. vs. the AL East (8 GS).
Was a 2016 AL All-Star, selected by the Player Ballot. Ranked among AL leaders by limiting lefties to a .209
Threw 4 complete games in 2016. AVG (13th), a .321 SLG (7th), and a .608 OPS (13th).
Is 17-14 with a 3.99 ERA (106 ER/239.0 IP) in 40 ML Won all 3 Interleague starts, posting a 1.17 ERA (3
starts and 4-0 with a 3.88 ERA (21 ER/48.2 IP) in 15 ML ER/23.0 IP) and a .157/.222/.181 opponent batting line.
relief appearances...Last pitched in relief in 2015. Led the AL and ranked 3rd in the majors with a
Is the only Red Sox to throw a shutout at an NL ball- 2.09 ERA on the road (min. 10 GS)...Finished 5th in the
park since Interleague play began in 1997 (8/5/16 at LAD). majors (2nd in AL) with a .200 opponent AVG in road
games...His .284 opponent SLG and .556 opponent OPS
Allowed 2 or fewer runs and 6 or fewer hits in 9 consec- on the road were the lowest in the AL.
utive starts from 7/30/15-5/8/16, the longest such stretch
by a Red Sox pitcher since at least 1913. Did not allow more than 3 ER in any of his 11 road
starts...Became just the 3rd Red Sox starter since 1913
Awarded the 2016 Tommy McCarthy Memorial Good to make as many as 10 road starts in a season without
Guy Award by the Boston chapter of the BBWAA. allowing more than 3 ER in any of them (Ernie Shore, 15
Was the 2013 recipient of the Lou Gorman Award, in 1915; Pedro Martinez, 10 in 2001).
which is given to a BOS minor league player that has Was the 5th Red Sox since 1913 to record a quality
demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcom- start in each of his first 7 road outings of a season, the
ing obstacles while working his way to the majors. 1st since Pedro Martinez in 2000 (8) and 2001 (7).
2017: Limited to 5 starts before undergoing Did not allow more than 2 runs in any of his first 6
season-ending surgery on his left knee in May. starts after allowing 2 or fewer in each of his last 3 starts
Placed on the 10-day disabled list on 5/2 (retro to of 2015...Became the 1st Sox pitcher with as many as 9
4/30) with a left knee sprain. such starts in a row since Pedro Martinez from 1999-2000
Underwent a successful cartilage restoration (10) and just the 5th since 1913 with a streak that long.
procedure on his left knee on 5/8...The surgery was Finished April with a 1.37 ERA (4 ER/26.1 IP).
performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Threw his 1st career complete game on 5/8 at NYY
Special Surgery in New York, NY. (1 R, 3 H)...Was the 1st Sox pitcher with a 9.0-inning
Transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/18. complete game vs. NYY since Jon Lester on 7/3/08.
2016: Made his 1st All-Star team in his 1st Pitched 6.0+ innings and allowed 2 or fewer runs in
season as a full-time starting pitcher...Earned each of his first 6 starts...The only other Red Sox in the
the Tommy McCarthy Good Guy Award from last 70 years to begin a season with 6 such starts are
the Boston chapter of the BBWAA. Roger Clemens (1991, ‘93) and Clay Buchholz (2013).
Set career highs with 24 appearances (all starts), 13 Threw his 2nd and 3rd complete games on 5/18 at
wins, 156.2 IP, 127 SO, and 15 quality starts. KC and 5/30 at BAL...Became the 1st Sox pitcher to
Ranked among AL leaders in ERA (10th, 3.33), throw 3 straight complete games on the road since
opponent AVG (9th, .235), opponent SLG (2nd, .342), Roger Clemens in 1991-92.
complete games (2nd, 4), and winning % (8th, .684). Won a career-high 5 straight starts from 5/25-6/15,
Surrendered 0.69 HR/9.0 IP (12 HR), the majors’ posting a 1.77 ERA (7 ER/35.2 IP) in that span...Went
4th-lowest ratio (min. 150.0 IP). 22.1 innings without allowing an ER from the 6th inning
on 5/30 at BAL to the 7th on 6/15 vs. BAL.
Was on the DL with the PawSox from 8/14-23 due 2007: Registered 114 SO in 114.1 IP between
to right shoulder tightness. Single-A Lake County and High-A Kinston in his
1st pro season.
Allowed 2 runs and fanned 5 in a 7.0-inning win in
Game 1 of the Governors’ Cup vs. Charlotte on 9/11. Fanned a career-high 10 batters in a 4.0-IP start on
During the off-season, posted a 2.48 ERA (8 ER/29.0 IP) 5/22 at Delmarva.
in 5 starts for Escogido of the Dominican Winter League.
Personal
2011: Pitched at 4 levels in his 1st season as
a knuckleballer and last full season in the CLE Full name is Steven Richard Wright.
organization...Combined to go 4-8 with a 4.58 Signed by Don Lyle (Indians).
ERA (68 ER/133.2 IP) in 25 outings (20 starts). Married to Shannon...The couple has a daughter, Ella
Began the season in extended spring training. Grace, and a son, Lucas.
Joined Single-A Lake County on 4/21 and spent most Played baseball at the University of Hawaii for 3 seasons
of the season’s 1st half with the Captains. (2004-06)...Selected as Western Athletic Pitcher of the Year
Did not allow an ER in 3 straight starts from 5/12-28, after going 11-2 with a 2.30 ERA and 123 SO in 109.2 IP
including back-to-back 6.0-IP scoreless outings on 5/12 as a junior in 2006.
Steven
Wright
at Dayton (3 H) and 5/18 vs. Fort Wayne (1 H). Graduated from Valley View (CA) High School in 2003.
After an outing for Double-A Akron on 6/11, moved Selected by the Padres in the 26th round of the 2003
to High-A Kinston on 6/16...Closed out the year with June Draft, but did not sign.
7 starts for Akron...Also made a relief appearance for
Triple-A Columbus on 5/22. In the Community
2010: Made a career-high 48 appearances Participated in a USO Tour in December 2015,
between CLE’s Double-A Akron and Triple-A visiting service members and their families in Italy,
Columbus, pitching mostly in relief. Djibouti, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and Germany.
Transferred to Akron on 5/1 and remained with the During spring training in 2016 and in 2017, provided
Aeros for the rest of the season. pitching lessons to fans as part of auction experiences.
2009: Went 10-0 with a 2.48 ERA (24 ER/87.0 IP) Interacted with fans at Red Sox Winter Weekend in
and only 1 HR allowed in a season spent mostly January 2015.
in relief for Double-A Akron. Participated in the Red Sox Holiday Caravan in 2014,
Earned all 10 wins with Akron, including 9 in relief... visiting the Jimmy Fund, The BASE, Boston Children’s
Tied for the 2nd-most wins without a loss among minor Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Shriners
league pitchers. Hospital, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, and Spauld-
Paced Eastern League relief qualifiers in fewest unin- ing Rehab.
tentional walks per 9.0 IP (1.9), fewest base runners per Also attended Christmas at Fenway and read to
9.0 IP (9.4), and fewest HR/9.0 IP (0.1). children at the Teddy Bear Tea in 2014.
Made his Triple-A debut with 2 outings (1 start) for Took part in local community outreach with the 2013
Columbus in late May. Red Sox Rookie Development Program, including visit-
Made 3 playoff appearances as the Aeros won the ing the Jimmy Fund and Boston Children’s Hospital...
Eastern League Championship. Also visited the hospital to spend time with victims of
the Boston Marathon bombings.
2008: Split season between High-A Kinston and
Double-A Akron, making 14 starts for each club.
Began the year in Kinston and was named to the
Carolina League’s mid-season All-Star team.
2003 Selected by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the June Draft (did not sign)
2006 Signed by the Cleveland Indians as a 2nd-round selection in the June Draft
2012 Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in exchange for 1B/OF Lars Anderson, 7/31
2014 On disabled list recovering from sports hernia surgery, 3/21-6/3
2015 On disabled list with a concussion, 8/14 through remainder of season
2016 On disabled list with a right shoulder strain, 8/8-25
2017 On disabled list with a left knee sprain, 5/2 through remainder of season
o. OUTFIELDERS (4)
N B T Ht. Wt. Born Birthplace 2017 Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
16 Benintendi, Andrew L L 5-9 187 7/6/94 Cincinnati, OH BOSTON .271 151 573 84 155 26 1 20 90 70 112 20
50 Betts, Mookie R R 5-9 177 10/7/92 Nashville, TN BOSTON .264 153 628 101 166 46 2 24 102 77 79 26
19 Bradley Jr., Jackie L R 5-10 198 4/19/90 Richmond, VA BOSTON .245 133 482 58 118 19 3 17 63 48 124 8
Pawtucket (AAA) .200 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0
28 Martinez, J.D. R R 6-3 220 8/21/87 Miami, FL ARIZONA .302 62 232 47 70 13 1 29 65 24 74 2
DETROIT .305 57 200 38 61 13 2 16 39 29 54 2
Toledo (AAA) .067 4 15 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 6 0
Lakeland (A) .375 2 8 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 1 0
2018 Red Sox 40-Man Roster, Continued
o. PITCHERS (5)
N B T Ht. Wt. Born Birthplace 2017 Club W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
71 Haley, Justin R R 6-5 234 6/16/91 Sacramento, CA Pawtucket (AAA) 1-2 2.66 7 7 1 0 44.0 35 13 13 7 35
Rochester (AAA) 1-0 3.63 5 1 0 0 17.1 17 8 7 3 11
MINNESOTA 0-0 6.00 10 0 0 1 18.0 22 12 12 6 14
72 Martin, Kyle R R 6-7 235 1/18/91 Austin, TX Pawtucket (AAA) 0-4 4.36 33 0 0 1 53.2 56 26 26 26 50
BOSTON 0-0 3.86 2 0 0 0 2.1 2 1 1 2 1
81 Poyner, Bobby L L 6-0 222 12/1/92 West Palm Beach, FL Salem (A) 2-0 2.45 16 0 0 6 22.0 20 7 6 6 32
Portland (AA) 0-1 0.94 27 0 0 9 38.1 19 7 4 11 52
43 Rodriguez Jr., Fernando R R 6-3 223 6/18/84 El Paso, TX Iowa (AAA) 1-0 3.09 9 0 0 1 11.2 9 5 4 1 13
73 Walden, Marcus R R 5-10 206 9/13/88 Fresno, CA Pawtucket (AAA) 10-6 3.92 29 15 1 0 105.2 102 52 46 36 86
No. CATCHERS (3) B T Ht. Wt. Born Birthplace 2017 Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
70 Butler, Dan R R 5-9 206 10/17/86 Phoenix, AZ Pawtucket (AAA) .259 73 232 26 60 15 0 4 34 27 48 0
77 Hernández, Óscar R R 6-1 228 7/9/93 Punto de Fijo, VZ Jackson (AA) .197 67 233 23 46 11 0 8 21 17 58 0
89 Rei, Austin R R 6-0 202 10/27/93 Berkeley, CA Salem (A) .223 95 319 41 71 30 0 3 38 39 96 3
o. INFIELDERS (4)
N B T Ht. Wt. Born Birthplace 2017 Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
74 Chavis, Michael R R 5-10 216 9/11/95 Marietta, GA Salem (A) .318 59 223 50 71 17 2 17 55 19 57 1
Portland (AA) .250 67 248 39 62 18 0 14 39 20 56 1
55 De Jesús Jr., Iván R R 5-11 194 5/1/87 Guaynabo, PR Colorado Springs (AAA) .345 112 412 67 142 30 4 7 65 33 75 3
80 De La Guerra, Chad L R 5-11 195 11/24/92 Santa Maria, CA Salem (A) .294 58 218 47 64 16 3 5 36 25 40 5
Portland (AA) .270 52 196 34 53 15 0 4 23 23 48 2
65 Quiroz, Esteban L R 5-7 196 2/17/92 Ciudad Obregon, MX Yucatan (Mexican League) .293 89 287 64 84 23 0 11 8 64 41 8
No. OUTFIELDERS (4) B T Ht. Wt. Born Birthplace 2017 Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
75 Barfield, Jeremy R L 6-5 235 7/12/88 Houston, TX Portland (AA) .288 92 344 62 99 21 0 27 75 30 89 1
Pawtucket (AAA) .455 3 11 3 5 0 0 1 1 4 1 0
68 Selsky, Steve R R 6-0 210 7/20/89 Manhattan Beach, CA BOSTON .111 8 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0
Pawtucket (AAA) .215 79 297 30 64 10 0 11 39 18 97 1
38 Castillo, Rusney R R 5-9 204 7/9/87 Ciego de Avila, Cuba Pawtucket (AAA) .314 87 347 52 109 22 0 15 43 11 51 14
83 Tavárez, Aneury L R 5-9 198 4/14/92 Barrio Obrero, DR Lowell (A) .179 7 28 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 6 1
Portland (AA) .377 18 61 13 23 3 0 1 6 12 6 6
Pawtucket (AAA) .244 33 135 11 33 3 3 4 13 7 29 2
2018 Red Sox Non-Roster Invitees (16)
2018 Red Sox Roster
Major League Roster (40), Non-Roster Invitees (16) as of February 26, 2018
Numerical Alphabetical By Position
2-Xander Bogaerts, SS 86-Brian Bannister, Asst. Pitching Coach
3-Sandy Leon, C 75-Jeremy Barfield, OF* Coaching Staff
5-Tzu-Wei Lin, INF 58-Andy Barkett, Asst. Hitting Coach 20-Alex Cora, Manager
7-Christian Vázquez, C 32-Matt Barnes, RHP 10-Ron Roenicke, Bench Coach
10-Ron Roenicke, Bench Coach 78-Jalen Beeks, LHP 51-Tim Hyers, Hitting Coach
17-Deven Marrero, INF 16-Andrew Benintendi, OF 52-Carlos Febles, Third Base Coach
11-Rafael Devers, 3B 50-Mookie Betts, OF 53-Craig Bjornson, Bullpen Coach
12-Brock Holt, OF/INF 53-Craig Bjornson, Bullpen Coach 58-Andy Barkett, Asst. Hitting Coach
13-Hanley Ramirez, 1B 2-Xander Bogaerts, SS 60-Dana LeVangie, Pitching Coach
15-Dustin Pedroia, 2B 19-Jackie Bradley Jr., OF 82-Tom Goodwin, First Base Coach
16-Andrew Benintendi, OF 70-Dan Butler, C* 84-Ramon Vázquez, Coach
18-Mitch Moreland, 1B 79-Ty Buttrey, RHP 86-Brian Bannister, Asst. Pitching Coach
19-Jackie Bradley Jr., OF 38-Rusney Castillo, OF*
20-Alex Cora, Manager 74-Michael Chavis, INF* Pitchers (22+5 NRI)
22-Rick Porcello, RHP 20-Alex Cora, Manager 22-Rick Porcello, RHP
23-Blake Swihart, C/UTL 55-Iván De Jesús Jr., INF* 24-David Price, LHP
24-David Price, LHP 80-Chad De La Guerra, INF* 29-Roenis Elias, LHP
28-J.D. Martinez, OF/DH 11-Rafael Devers, 3B 31-Drew Pomeranz, LHP
29-Roenis Elias, LHP 29-Roenis Elias, LHP 32-Matt Barnes, RHP
31-Drew Pomeranz, LHP 52-Carlos Febles, Third Base Coach 35-Steven Wright, RHP
32-Matt Barnes, RHP 82-Tom Goodwin, First Base Coach 37-Heath Hembree, RHP
35-Steven Wright, RHP 71-Justin Haley, RHP* 39-Carson Smith, RHP
36-Eduardo Núñez, INF 37-Heath Hembree, RHP 41-Chris Sale, LHP
37-Heath Hembree, RHP 40-Marco Hernandez, INF 43-Fernando Rodriguez Jr., RHP*
38-Rusney Castillo, OF* 77-Óscar Hernández, C* 44-Brandon Workman, RHP
39-Carson Smith, RHP 12-Brock Holt, OF/INF 46-Craig Kimbrel, RHP
40-Marco Hernandez, INF 51-Tim Hyers, Hitting Coach 47-Tyler Thornburg, RHP
41-Chris Sale, LHP 66-Williams Jerez, LHP 56-Joe Kelly, RHP
43-Fernando Rodriguez Jr., RHP* 61-Brian Johnson, LHP 57-Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP
44-Brandon Workman, RHP 56-Joe Kelly, RHP 61-Brian Johnson, LHP
46-Craig Kimbrel, RHP 46-Craig Kimbrel, RHP 62-Austin Maddox, RHP
47-Tyler Thornburg, RHP 3-Sandy Leon, C 63-Robby Scott, LHP
50-Mookie Betts, OF 60-Dana LeVangie, Pitching Coach 66-Williams Jerez, LHP
51-Tim Hyers, Hitting Coach 5-Tzu-Wei Lin, INF 67-Chandler Shepherd, RHP
52-Carlos Febles, Third Base Coach 62-Austin Maddox, RHP 71-Justin Haley, RHP*
53-Craig Bjornson, Bullpen Coach 17-Deven Marrero, INF 72-Kyle Martin, RHP*
55-Iván De Jesús Jr., INF* 72-Kyle Martin, RHP* 73-Marcus Walden, RHP*
56-Joe Kelly, RHP 28-J.D. Martinez, OF/DH 76-Hector Velázquez, RHP
57-Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP 18-Mitch Moreland, 1B 78-Jalen Beeks, LHP
58-Andy Barkett, Asst. Hitting Coach 36-Eduardo Núñez, INF 79-Ty Buttrey, RHP
59-Sam Travis, 1B 15-Dustin Pedroia, 2B 81-Bobby Poyner, LHP*
60-Dana LeVangie, Pitching Coach 31-Drew Pomeranz, LHP
61-Brian Johnson, LHP 22-Rick Porcello, RHP Catchers (3+3 NRI)
62-Austin Maddox, RHP 81-Bobby Poyner, LHP* 3-Sandy Leon
63-Robby Scott, LHP 24-David Price, LHP 7-Christian Vázquez
65-Esteban Quiroz, INF* 65-Esteban Quiroz, INF* 23-Blake Swihart
66-Williams Jerez, LHP 13-Hanley Ramirez, 1B 70-Dan Butler*
67-Chandler Shepherd, RHP 89-Austin Rei, C* 77-Óscar Hernández*
68-Steve Selsky, OF* 57-Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP 89-Austin Rei*
70-Dan Butler, C* 43-Fernando Rodriguez Jr., RHP*
71-Justin Haley, RHP* 10-Ron Roenicke, Bench Coach Infielders (11+4 NRI)
72-Kyle Martin, RHP* 41-Chris Sale, LHP 2-Xander Bogaerts
73-Marcus Walden, RHP* 63-Robby Scott, LHP 5-Tzu-Wei Lin
74-Michael Chavis, INF* 68-Steve Selsky, OF* 11-Rafael Devers
75-Jeremy Barfield, OF* 67-Chandler Shepherd, RHP 12-Brock Holt
76-Hector Velázquez, RHP 39-Carson Smith, RHP 13-Hanley Ramirez
77-Óscar Hernández, C* 23-Blake Swihart, C/UTL 15-Dustin Pedroia
78-Jalen Beeks, LHP 83-Aneury Tavárez, OF* 17-Deven Marrero
79-Ty Buttrey, RHP 47-Tyler Thornburg, RHP 18-Mitch Moreland
80-Chad De La Guerra, INF* 59-Sam Travis, 1B 36-Eduardo Núñez
81-Bobby Poyner, LHP* 7-Christian Vázquez, C 40-Marco Hernandez
82-Tom Goodwin, First Base Coach 84-Ramon Vázquez, Coach 55-Iván De Jesús Jr.*
83-Aneury Tavárez, OF* 76-Hector Velázquez, RHP 59-Sam Travis
84-Ramon Vázquez, Coach 73-Marcus Walden, RHP* 65-Esteban Quiroz*
86-Brian Bannister, Asst. Pitching Coach 44-Brandon Workman, RHP 74-Michael Chavis*
89-Austin Rei, C* 35-Steven Wright, RHP 80-Chad De La Guerra*
Outfielders (4+4 NRI)
16-Andrew Benintendi
19-Jackie Bradley Jr.
28-J.D. Martinez
38-Rusney Castillo*
50-Mookie Betts
68-Steve Selsky*
75-Jeremy Barfield*
83-Aneury Tavárez*
* - Non-Roster Invitee
Pronunciation Guide
Andy Barkett (bar-KETT) Dana LeVangie (leh-VAN-jee)
Andrew Benintendi (ben-in-TEN-dee) Tzu-Wei (ZOO-way) Lin
Craig Bjornson (BYORN-son) Deven Marrero (muh-RAIR-oh)
Xander Bogaerts (BOH-gahrts) Dustin Pedroia (puh-DROY-uh)
Rafael Devers (DEHV-ers) Rick Porcello (poer-SEHL-oh)
Roenis (roh-EN-ees) Elias (eh-LEE-ahs) Ron Roenicke (RENN-uh-key)
Carlos Febles (FAY-bless) Blake Swihart (SWY-hart)
Williams Jerez (her-EHZ) Christian Vázquez (VAHZ-kehz)
Craig Kimbrel (KIM-brehl) Ramon Vázquez (VAHZ-kehz)
Sandy Leon (lay-OHN) Hector Velázquez (vehl-AHZ-kehz)
Amateur Draft Picks (16): Barnes (2011-1st round), Beeks (2014-12th round), Benintendi (2015-1st round),
Betts (2011-5th round), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensation round), Buttrey (2012-4th round), Jerez (2011-2nd
round), Johnson (2012-1st round), Maddox (2012-3rd round), Marrero (2012-1st round), Pedroia (2004-2nd
round), Shepherd (2014-13th round), Swihart (2011-1st round), Travis (2014-2nd round), Vázquez (2008-9th
round), Workman (2010-2nd round).
By Trade (14): Elias (From Mariners, Dec. 2015), Hembree (From Giants, July 2014), Hernandez (From Cubs,
Dec. 2014), Holt (From Pirates, Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, July 2014), Kimbrel (From Padres, Nov.
2015), Leon (From Nationals, Mar. 2015), Pomeranz (From Padres, July 2016), Porcello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014),
Rodriguez (From Orioles, July 2014), Sale (From White Sox, Dec. 2016), Smith (From Mariners, Dec. 2015),
Thornburg (From Brewers, Dec. 2016), Wright (From Indians, July 2012).
Free Agents (5): Martinez (Feb. 2018), Moreland (Dec. 2017), Núñez (Feb. 2018), Price (Dec. 2015), Ramirez
(Nov. 2014).
International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts (Aug. 2009), Devers (Aug. 2013), Lin (June 2012).
Contracts Purchased (2): Scott (Aug. 2011, North American League), Velázquez (Feb. 2018, Mexican League)
HOW THE EAST WAS WON: The Red Sox won consecutive AL East titles for the 1st time since the division was
formed in 1969...BOS had not finished in 1st place in back-to-back years since 1915-16.
The Sox clinched the division’s best record on 9/30 with a 6-3 win over the Astros...BOS gained sole possession
of 1st place in the East with a 12-10, walk-off win over the Indians on 8/1 and never relinquished its lead.
The Sox made their 9th trip to the postseason in the last 15 years (2003-17); it was their 1st time qualifying
for the postseason in consecutive years since 2007-09...The Sox clinched their 23rd postseason appearance on
9/20, when a 9-0 win at BAL was coupled with an Angels loss to the Indians.
DAMAGE CONTROL: The Red Sox were 1 of only 4 teams without a losing streak of 5+ games in 2017 (also CLE,
MIN, and WSH), marking the 2nd consecutive season in which the Sox never lost 5+ straight games.
The Red Sox were never below .500 at any point in 2017.
in Review
The Sox had only 4 losing streaks of 3+ games, tied with WSH for the fewest in the majors...Every other team
2017
TURNING POINT: The Red Sox fell to 4th place in the AL East with an 8-3 loss
at OAK on 5/20, dropping 4.5 games out of 1st at 21-21...From 5/21 through the MLB’S BEST RECORDS,
remainder of the season, BOS went 72-48 (.600). BEGINNING 7/31
From the non-waiver trade deadline (7/31) through the end of the regular Team Record
season, BOS owned the majors’ 2nd-highest winning percentage (.643,
1. Indians 45-14
36-20)...The Sox went 16-4 from 7/31-8/23, turning a 0.5-game deficit in
2. Red Sox 36-20
the AL East into a 4.5-game lead during that stretch.
3. Cubs 36-22
QUALITY COMPETITION: The Red Sox went 27-23 (.540) against teams that
finished 2017 with a winning record, marking the 5th-highest winning percentage in the majors.
The Sox went 16-4 vs. NL teams, matching the franchise’s single-season record for Interleague wins (16-2 in
2006)...It was tied with the Dodgers (also 16-4) for the highest Interleague winning percentage in the majors.
CLOSE CALLS: The Red Sox went 52-43 (.547) in games decided by 3 runs or fewer, including 19-9 from 8/1
through the end of the season...In 2016, the Sox went 48-49 in such games.
NO NEED TO PANIC: 43 of the Red Sox’ 93 wins came in come-from-behind fashion (46%)...They led the majors
in wins when trailing after 5 innings (20), when trailing after 6 (16), and when trailing after 7 (11).
The Sox also led MLB with 17 wins when tied or trailing after 8 innings...Each of their 5 wins when trailing after
8 innings came after the All-Star break: 7/14 vs. NYY, 8/13 at NYY, 8/16 vs. STL, 9/5 vs. TOR, and 9/15 at TB.
BOS won 14 games after trailing by 3+ runs, the most by the club since it had 16 such wins in 1959 (source:
Elias)...The Sox overcame a deficit of 3+ runs in 5 of their 10 wins from 9/15 through the end of the season (9/15
at TB, 9/18 at BAL, 9/22 at CIN, 9/24 at CIN, 9/27 vs. TOR).
HOME & AWAY: The Red Sox went 48-33 (.593) at Fenway Park, the AL’s 3rd-highest home winning percentage.
BOS went 45-36 (.556) on the road, including 19-7 (.731) from 7/26 through the end of the season...Their .731
winning percentage in that time ranked 2nd in the majors.
WORKING OVERTIME: The Red Sox led the majors with 15 extra-inning wins (15-3), matching the single-season
franchise record set in 1943 (source: Elias)...BOS played 59 extra innings, the 4th-highest total in franchise history
behind only 1943 (73), 1907 (67), and 1910 (61) (source: Elias).
Elias notes that only 1 other team in the last 50 years finished a season with 15+ extra-inning wins and no
more than 3 losses (2012 Orioles, 16-2).
The Sox earned 8 extra-inning wins on the road (8-2), matching the franchise record set in 1956 (source: Elias).
4 ML games lasted 6+ hours in 2017; the Red Sox played in 2 of those (6:00 on 9/5 vs. TOR, 6:05 on 9/15 at TB).
SEVENTH HEAVEN: The Red Sox won each of their final 7 extra-inning games (beginning 7/29)...It had been 45
years since BOS won as many as 7 consecutive extra-inning games in a single season (1972, also 7).
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME: The Red Sox played 4 games of 15+ innings, tied for the most in a season in fran-
chise history (also 1951) (source: Elias)...3 of those were played at home, marking the most games of 15+ innings
in a single season in Fenway Park’s 106-year history (source: Elias)...Elias also notes that the last venue to host as
many as 3 games of 15+ innings in a season was MIN’s Metrodome in 2004 (3).
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ZERO TOLERANCE: The Red Sox earned extra-inning shutout wins on 4/5
2017
EXTRA-INNING GAMES
vs. PIT (3-0 in 12 inn.) and 9/19 at BAL (1-0 in 11 inn.)...This was the 1st
time in 101 years the Sox earned 2 shutout wins of 11+ innings in a single Game Inn. Result
season (last: 1916). 4/5 vs. PIT 12 W, 3-0
4/20 at TOR 10 W, 4-1
FENWAY FIRST: On 9/5, the Red Sox trailed the Blue Jays, 2-0, before ral- 5/17 at STL 13 W, 5-4
lying for 2 runs in the 9th inning and breaking the tie on a Hanley Ramirez 5/19 at OAK 10 L, 2-3
RBI single in the 19th...It marked the latest walk-off win (by innings) in Red 6/12 vs. PHI 11 W, 6-5
Sox history, as each of the previous 3 home games of 19+ innings ended 6/13 vs. PHI 12 W, 4-3
in a loss...It was also the 2nd-longest game (by innings) in Fenway Park’s 6/30 at TOR 11 W, 7-4
106-year history (20 innings on 9/3/81 vs. SEA). 7/3 at TEX 11 W, 7-5
7/15 vs. NYY 16 L, 1-4
GAME OF THE YEAR: BOS overcame deficits of 5-0, 7-5, and 10-9 in a 7/18 vs. TOR 15 W, 5-4
12-10, walk-off victory vs. CLE on 8/1...With 2 outs in the 9th inning, Mitch 7/25 at SEA 13 L, 5-6
Moreland struck out swinging but reached base on a wild pitch...The next 7/29 vs. KC 10 W, 9-8
batter, Christian Vázquez, hit a 3-run, walk-off HR...According to Elias, it 8/4 vs. CWS 11 W, 3-2
had been 56 years since any team earned a walk-off win after striking out 8/13 at NYY 10 W, 3-2
with 2 outs in the 9th inning or later and trailing at the time (last: WSH def. 9/5 vs. TOR 19 W, 3-2
LAA, 3-2, on 6/1/61). 9/15 at TB 15 W, 13-6
9/18 at BAL 11 W, 10-8
THE FIRST OF 10: The Red Sox earned a 3-0 walk-off victory over the 9/19 at BAL 11 W, 1-0
Pirates on 4/5 when Sandy Leon hit a 3-run, 1-out HR in the 12th inning...It
marked the 1st time in 55 years BOS earned a walk-off win within the club’s first 2 games of a season (last: 4/11/62
vs. CLE)...It was also the Sox’ 1st shutout win of 12+ innings at home since 7/15/71 (def. MIN, 3-0, in 13 inn.).
CATCHING ON: Catchers Sandy Leon and Christian Vázquez each hit a walk-off HR in 2017...According to Elias,
there has been only 1 other season in the Red Sox’ 117-year history in which 2 Red Sox catchers each hit a
game-ending homer (1995, Mike Macfarlane and Bill Haselman).
TWICE AS NICE: Prior to 2017, the Red Sox had not won back-to-back regular-season games in the 11th inning or
later since 1975; in 2017, they accomplished that feat twice (6/12-13 vs. PHI and 9/18-19 at BAL)...The last times
the Sox won consecutive games in the 11th inning or later were the 2004 ALCS (Games 4-5 vs. NYY) and in April
1975 (4/11-12 at BAL).
ROYAL TREATMENT: The Red Sox defeated the Royals on 7/29, 9-8, in 10 innings...Sandy Leon scored the winning
run when Eduardo Núñez grounded out to SS...It marked the 1st time the Sox earned a walk-off win with an RBI
groundout on a play to 1B since 8/8/1937 vs. CWS-G1 (Jimmie Foxx scored on a Ben Chapman groundout to 2B).
WILD FINISH: The Red Sox defeated the Orioles, 1-0, in 11 innings on 9/19 when Jackie Bradley Jr. scored the
winning run on a wild pitch in the 11th...According to Elias, it had been 101 years since the Sox won a 1-0 game
with the lone run scoring on a wild pitch (6/23/1916 vs. PHI, Dick Hoblitzell scored in the 7th inning)...It was also
only the 4th time in the last 100 years the Sox earned a 1-0, extra-inning win on the road (also 7/17/2011 at TB,
10/3/1999 at BAL, 6/6/1918 at CLE).
WHAT A RELIEF: Red Sox relief pitchers posted a 3.15 ERA, 2nd-lowest in MLB and the club’s lowest since 2007 (3.10).
From 9/5 through the end of the season, Sox relievers posted a 2.35 ERA (28 ER/107.1 IP).
Red Sox relief pitchers had 4 separate scoreless streaks of 15.0+ innings: 26.0 from 6/11-17, 19.0 from 8/3-
11, 15.0 from 9/5-6, and 18.2 from 9/18-24...Their 26.0-inning scoreless streak was the 4th-longest by any
team’s bullpen in 2017 and the longest by the Red Sox since a 32.1-inning stretch in April 2004 (source: Elias).
Red Sox relief pitchers threw 5.0+ shutout innings in 3 straight games from 6/12-14, the longest such streak in
franchise history (source: Elias)...The last team with such a streak was COL in 2012 (8/18-20).
START ME UP: Red Sox starters led the AL and ranked 2nd in MLB with 88 quality starts (WSH-99)...BOS starters also
ranked among AL leaders in innings (T-1st, 951.1), ERA (4th, 4.06), strikeouts (2nd, 1,001), and SO/BB ratio (2nd, 3.50).
From 6/20 through the end of the season, Sox starters posted a 3.71 ERA, 2nd-lowest in the AL.
The Sox and Royals were the only AL teams with 3 pitchers who made 30+ starts (Porcello-33, Pomeranz-32,
Sale-32)...BOS was the only AL team to feature 4 pitchers with 150+ SO (Sale-308, Porcello-181, Pomer-
anz-174, Rodriguez-150); the only other AL team with even 3 pitchers with 150+ SO was CLE.
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SOUTHPAW SOX: The Red Sox started a left-handed pitcher in 104 of their games, 2nd-most in MLB (LAD-106;
no other team had more than 72)...That is the 2nd-most starts by LHP in franchise history, trailing only 1951 (106).
Drew Pomeranz (17-6) and Chris Sale (17-8) became only the 4th pair of Red Sox LHP to win 17+ games apiece
in a season, joining Mickey McDermott & Mel Parnell (1953), Babe Ruth & Dutch Leonard (1916), and Leonard
& Ray Collins (1914)...The last ML team to feature 2 LHP with 17+ wins was the 2002 A’s (Zito-23, Mulder-19).
STRIKE IT RICH: BOS pitchers recorded 1,580 SO, 3rd-most in MLB and 218 more than the Sox’ previous single-sea-
son record (1,362 in 2016)...Sox pitchers averaged 9.59 SO/9.0 IP and had a 3.40 SO/BB ratio, both franchise records.
Sox pitchers recorded 84 games with 10+ SO, 12 with 15+ SO, and 3 with 20+ SO, all franchise records.
BOS pitchers recorded 10+ SO in 8 consecutive games from 9/3-12, marking a new franchise record (source:
Elias)...They had also tied the previous franchise record with 5 straight 10-SO games from 8/3-8.
ZERO TOLERANCE: The Red Sox recorded 11 team shutouts, tied for 2nd-most in the majors...Their 8 shutouts
after the All-Star break ranked T-2nd in the majors (CLE-10, ARI-8, MIL-8).
Sox pitchers allowed 0 runs in 24.0 consecutive innings from 5/25-28 and in 26.0 straight innings from 9/18-20.
The Red Sox earned consecutive shutout wins on 5/26 & 5/27 vs. SEA, and again on 9/18 & 9/19 at BAL.
GROUP EFFORT: The Red Sox used 12 pitchers in their 3-2, 19-inning win vs. TOR on 9/5, tying the AL record for a
single game (source: Elias)...That record had been set by LAA just 1 day prior (at OAK, 11 innings).
In that game, the Sox’ bullpen threw 13.0 scoreless innings, marking the 1st time in franchise history Red
Sox relief pitchers combined to throw 13.0 or more innings in a game without allowing a run (source: Elias)...
The Sox’ previous record for most scoreless innings by their bullpen in a game was 11.0 (6/5/2001 vs. DET).
In the Sox’ 5-4, 13-inning win at STL on 5/17, 8 relief pitchers combined to allow 0 runs in 7.0 IP.
EXTRA CREDIT: BOS pitchers led the majors with 57.2 extra innings pitched; they also owned MLB’s lowest ERA
in extra innings (1.25; 8 ER)....According to Elias, that is the 4th-lowest ERA in extra innings in the last 60 seasons
behind only the 2012 Orioles (0.75), 1999 Braves (0.80), and 1976 Cubs (1.18).
GIVE ME FIVE: The Red Sox went 70-8 (.897) when scoring 5+ runs, the ma-
jors’ 2nd-highest winning percentage (CLE: 71-7, .910)...BOS won its final 15 MOST GAMES SCORING
games when scoring 5+ runs and was 28-1 in such games from 7/29 through 5+ RUNS WITH 0 HR
the end of the season.
Team Games (W-L)
The Sox were 55-3 (.948) when scoring 6+ runs, the highest such win Red Sox* 16 (15-1)
% in MLB...Dating back to 7/29/16, BOS is 76-3 (.962) in such games. Giants 14 (11-3)
Twins* 14 (12-2)
SMALL BALL: The Red Sox ranked last in the AL in HR (168), but their .421 Nationals* 13 (11-2)
winning percentage when hitting 0 HR ranked 4th in the majors (24-33)... Cardinals 12 (10-2)
Their 24 wins with 0 HR were the most in MLB. Rockies* 12 (7-5)
BOS scored 10+ runs with 0 HR in a game 3 times, most in the AL and Indians* 11 (10-1)
tied for most in the majors. Cubs* 11 (9-2)
The Red Sox did not hit a grand slam for the 1st time since 1953. Angels 10 (7-3)
Astros* 10 (9-1)
MONSTER MASH: The Red Sox homered in 19 of their final 23 games (23 Pirates 10 (7-3
HR)...On the season, they were 69-36 (.657) when hitting at least 1 HR, 37-8 *Qualified for postseason
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(.822) when hitting 2+ HR, and 12-1 (.923) when hitting 3+ HR.
2017
The Sox hit 6 HR in their 13-7 win at CWS on 5/30, their most in a game since hitting 8 HR on 9/4/13 vs. DET...
BOS was 1 of 12 teams with 6+ HR in a game this season.
HOME & AWAY: The Red Sox scored more runs on the road (398) than they did at home (387), but their .269 AVG
at home ranked 6th in the majors (.247 on the road)...The Sox also hit more HR on the road (95) than at home (73).
In 23 road games from 8/11 through the end of the season, BOS averaged 5.2 runs and 1.3 HR/game (30 HR, 120 R).
RUNNIN’ RED SOX: The Red Sox ranked 6th in MLB with 106 steals and 5th with a SB success rate of 77.4% (106-
for-137)...They were 66-for-80 (82.5%) in stolen base attempts from 6/26 through the end of the season (87 G) and
were successful in 28 of their final 32 tries (87.5%).
This was the 8th season since 1920 the Sox stole 100+ bases...The only years in that time in which BOS stole 100+
bases at a higher success rate than in 2017 were 2013 (86.6%) and 2008 (77.4%).
BOS went 26-1 (.963) when stealing multiple bases, by far the highest such winning percentage in the majors.
HERE’S THE SITUATION: The Red Sox hit .1989 with 2 strikes, the
2nd-highest AVG in MLB (HOU-.1993)...BOS also ranked among ML leaders MOST STEALS IN A SEASON,
in AVG with RISP (5th, .277) and in AVG with RISP and 2 outs (4th, .261). RED SOX (1920-2017)
BOS pinch-hitters batted .244 (20-for-82), the AL’s 3rd-highest mark. Season SB SBA SB%
2009 126 165 76.4
BOTTOMS UP: The Red Sox batted a combined .253 from the No. 8 2013 123 142 86.6
and No. 9 spots in the batting order, the 2nd-highest mark in the majors 2008 120 155 77.4
behind only HOU (.269). 1934 116 163 71.2
On 5/30 at CWS, Jackie Bradley Jr. (batting 8th, 1 HR, 4 RBI) and 1973 114 159 71.7
Deven Marrero (batting 9th, 2 HR, 5 RBI) became the 1st Red Sox 2017 106 137 77.4
No. 8 and No. 9 hitters to each record at least 1 HR and 4 RBI in 1974 104 162 64.2
a game. 2011 102 144 70.8
20/20 VISION: Mookie Betts (24 HR/26 SB) and Andrew Benintendi (20 HR/20 SB) were the only teammates to
each record at least 20 HR and 20 SB in 2017 (2 of only 9 major leaguers).
Since at least 1913, there has been no other instance of 2 teammates each recording a 20-HR/20-SB season
before turning 25 years old.
ROOKIE SENSATIONS: Red Sox rookie position players combined to make 282 starts, batting .262 (290-for-1,107)
with 170 runs scored, 56 2B, 3 3B, 34 HR, 150 RBI, and 115 BB.
Andrew Benintendi hit 20 HR and Rafael Devers added 10, marking the 1st time the Red Sox featured multiple
rookies with 10+ HR in a season since 1999 (Brian Daubach-21, Trot Nixon-15).
During a stretch from 8/11-14, Benintendi (4) and Devers (3) accounted for 7 consecutive Red Sox HR...
According to Elias, it was the 1st time in franchise history 7 consecutive HR by BOS were hit by rookies.
GOLDEN GLOVES: 4 Red Sox were named finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award: 1B Mitch Moreland, 2B
Dustin Pedroia, RF Mookie Betts, and P Chris Sale...Betts was the club’s only winner.
NO-FLY ZONE: FanGraphs notes that Red Sox outfielders ranked 1st in the majors in ultimate zone rating (23.5)
and defensive runs saved (47)...They recorded 27 assists (LF-12, RF-9, CF-6) and 3 double plays (LF-1, CF-1, RF-1).
BOS outfielders recorded 8 assists in 17 games from 9/14 through the end of the season, the most in MLB in
that time...Sox outfielders had 6 assists in a 13-game span from 6/12-25, throwing out a runner at home 3
times during that span (6/13 vs. PHI, 6/16 at HOU, 6/18 at HOU).
ONE-TWO PUNCH: Christian Vázquez (85) and Sandy Leon (77) combined to start all 162 Red Sox games in
2017...According to Elias, it was the Sox’ 1st season ever in which 2 players each made 75+ starts at catcher.
The last time the Sox used only 2 starting catchers for an entire season was 2008 (Varitek-120, Cash-42).
THEFT PROTECTION: Opponents were successful in only 61.0% of SB attempts against the Red Sox, the 2nd-low-
est average in MLB (CLE-57.5%)...BOS allowed only 6 SB in 34 games from 8/26 through the end of the regular
season (6-for-16, 8 CCS, 2 PCS)...Opponents were 1 for their final 7 against the Sox in steal attempts (4 CCS, 2 PCS).
Sandy Leon and Christian Vázquez threw out each of the first 5 runners attempting to steal this season (Leon-3,
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Vázquez-2), the club’s best start since 1960 (also first 5; Ed Sadowski-3, Don Gile-2)...No Sox team had even
begun a season by throwing out the first 3 attempted base stealers since 1977 (Carlton Fisk-3).
2017
The Sox’ 6-5 win at HOU on 6/18 ended when Vázquez threw out Derek Fisher (the potential tying run)
attempting to steal 2nd base...According to Elias, it was the 1st time the Sox won a game in which the final
out was a caught stealing since a 3-2 victory vs. SEA on 5/19/02 (Jason Varitek threw out Luis Ugueto at 2B).
KEYSTONE CONSISTENCY: Dustin Pedroia and Xander Bogaerts served as the Red Sox’ Opening Day starters at
2B and SS, respectively, in 4 consecutive years from 2014-17...According to Elias, the only other Red Sox to start as
many as 4 consecutive Opening Day games as a 2B/SS tandem are 2B Bobby Doerr/SS Joe Cronin (5 years, 1937-41)
and 2B Hobe Ferris/SS Freddy Parent (5 years, 1901-05).
EASY AS 5-4-3: The Red Sox turned a 5-4-3 triple play in the 4th inning of their win over STL on 8/15
(Devers-Núñez-Moreland)...It was the 31st triple play turned in Red Sox history, and only the 3rd since 1980
(complete list on page 368).
Homegrown Talent
LOCALLY GROWN: Of the Red Sox’ leaders in games started at each position, 8 of them were either drafted by
BOS or originally signed with the club as international free agents (see table below).
6 of the 7 Red Sox with 10+ HR were either drafted by or originally signed by BOS, as were 6 of the 7 leaders in
RBI, 8 of the 9 leaders in runs scored, each of the top 3 leaders in hits, and each of the top 5 leaders in steals.
THE FIRST TIMERS: 7 players made their ML debuts with the Red Sox in 2017: Ben Taylor (4/7), Hector Velázquez
(5/18), Sam Travis (5/24), Austin Maddox (6/17), Tzu-Wei Lin (6/24), Kyle Martin (7/20), and Rafael Devers (7/25).
7 players made their 1st career Opening Day roster in 2017: Andrew Benintendi, Heath Hembree, Eduardo
Rodriguez, Robby Scott, Steve Selsky, Ben Taylor, and Christian Vázquez...Benintendi and Taylor had been
selected by the Red Sox less than 2 years prior in the 2015 June Draft.
GOING GREEN: The Greenville Drive (Low-A) defeated Kannapolis in the South Atlantic League Championship
series, 3 games to 1...It was their 1st league title since joining the SAL in 2005.
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Rodriguez,E .000 25 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .000 .000
2017
Rutledge,J .224 37 107 10 24 2 1 0 9 0 0 2 9 31 1 0 4 .262 .297
Sale,C .333 32 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .333
Sandoval,P .212 32 99 10 21 2 0 4 12 0 1 0 8 24 0 1 5 .354 .269
RIGHT .150 20 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 .150 .190
LEFT .228 79 18 2 0 4 11 0 1 0 7 20 .405 .287
*Selsky,S .111 8 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .222 .111
Swihart,B .200 6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .200 .429
RIGHT .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
LEFT .200 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .200 .429
*Travis,S .263 33 76 13 20 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 23 1 0 1 .342 .325
Vázquez,C .290 99 324 43 94 18 2 5 32 0 1 3 17 64 7 2 8 .404 .330
*Velázquez,H .000 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Young,C .235 90 243 30 57 12 2 7 25 0 1 2 30 55 3 2 0 .387 .322
PITCHERS .091 162 22 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 12 .136 .091
BOSTON .258 162 5669 785 1461 302 19 168 735 9 36 53 571 1224 106 31 107 .407 .329
OPPONENTS .245 162 5647 668 1384 278 23 195 634 16 40 49 465 1580 61 39 115 .406 .306
*Rookie
SS .923 5 5 5 7 1 13 0 0
2017
*Rookie
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AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E SLG OBP
Innings 1-6 .263 162 3744 524 983 206 11 128 491 6 25 33 355 748 71 26 98 .426 .330
Innings 7+ .248 162 1925 261 478 96 8 40 244 3 11 20 216 476 35 5 43 .369 .329
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E SLG OBP
DH .244 152 586 71 143 26 0 25 71 0 1 8 66 138 3 4 16 .416 .328
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E SLG OBP
vs A.L. .255 142 4971 685 1268 261 15 147 642 5 29 47 489 1078 98 27 113 .402 .326
vs N.L. .277 20 698 100 193 41 4 21 93 4 7 6 82 146 8 4 28 .437 .354
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E SLG OBP
ARI .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
ATL .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
BAL .248 19 648 78 161 30 2 17 74 1 5 5 66 104 7 5 14 .380 .320
CHC .302 3 96 15 29 3 1 4 12 0 1 0 9 27 0 1 4 .479 .358
CIN .191 3 94 15 18 6 0 3 15 0 2 0 17 16 0 1 2 .351 .310
CLE .281 7 249 46 70 17 1 13 45 0 1 4 25 70 3 2 4 .514 .355
CWS .260 7 242 43 63 17 0 16 43 0 1 5 22 62 7 2 5 .529 .333
COL .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
DET .285 7 235 33 67 19 0 3 31 0 4 3 32 47 3 1 4 .404 .372
MIA .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
HOU .204 7 226 22 46 10 1 6 21 0 0 3 16 60 5 1 2 .336 .265
KC .269 6 212 28 57 10 3 6 26 1 4 3 17 41 3 0 4 .429 .326
LAD .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
LAA .227 6 198 25 45 10 0 6 21 0 0 2 10 44 1 1 4 .369 .271
MIL .298 3 104 15 31 10 0 3 13 2 0 0 17 25 2 0 3 .481 .397
MIN .307 7 251 51 77 17 2 14 48 0 2 4 32 43 7 0 1 .558 .391
NYY .196 19 642 59 126 17 2 16 56 0 3 4 66 168 8 5 12 .304 .274
NYM .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
OAK .291 7 247 40 72 18 1 8 39 0 3 1 18 50 6 2 2 .470 .338
PHI .314 4 153 17 48 13 0 5 17 1 1 2 13 28 1 1 2 .497 .373
SEA .216 6 204 18 44 6 0 4 16 0 1 4 18 41 3 1 1 .304 .291
PIT .252 3 103 12 26 4 1 2 12 0 0 0 11 24 3 0 3 .369 .325
TB .262 19 676 89 177 36 0 13 77 2 1 6 60 143 8 3 12 .373 .327
SD .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
TEX .304 6 217 46 66 9 0 6 41 1 2 1 31 42 7 1 1 .429 .390
SF .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
TOR .272 19 724 107 197 45 3 19 104 0 2 2 76 163 30 3 11 .421 .342
STL .277 4 148 26 41 5 2 4 24 1 3 4 15 26 2 1 2 .419 .353
WSH .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
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N.L. CENTRAL W-L PCT. GB LAST 10 STREAK HOME ROAD vs. EAST vs. CENT vs. WEST vs. AL
*Chicago 92-70 .568 - 7-3 L1 48-33 44-37 21-13 46-30 13-19 12-8
2017
Milwaukee 86-76 .531 6.0 5-5 W1 44-37 42-39 18-14 40-36 17-17 11-9
St. Louis 83-79 .512 9.0 3-7 L1 44-37 39-42 22-10 34-42 19-15 8-12
Pittsburgh 75-87 .463 17.0 7-3 W2 44-37 31-50 21-13 33-43 11-21 10-10
Cincinnati 68-94 .420 24.0 2-8 W1 39-42 29-52 13-20 37-39 13-20 5-15
N.L. WEST W-L PCT. GB LAST 10 STREAK HOME ROAD vs. EAST vs. CENT vs. WEST vs. AL
*Los Angeles 104-58 .642 - 8-2 W2 57-24 47-34 24-10 23-9 41-35 16-4
yArizona 93-69 .574 11.0 6-4 W1 52-29 41-40 19-14 17-16 45-31 12-8
yColorado 87-75 .537 17.0 5-5 L2 46-35 41-40 17-16 18-15 42-34 10-10
San Diego 71-91 .438 33.0 3-7 L1 43-38 28-53 14-19 16-17 33-43 8-12
San Francisco 64-98 .395 40.0 5-5 W1 38-43 26-55 9-23 18-16 29-47 8-12
27 3-May Wed N BAL W4-2 15-12 3rd -2.5 POMERANZ (3-1)/Gausman (1-3)/KIMBREL (10) 33,162 17 598,320
28 4-May Thu N BAL L3-8 15-13 3rd -3.0 Wilson (2-1)/KENDRICK (0-1) 36,563 18 634,883
2017
29 5-May Fri N at MIN L3-4 15-14 3rd -4.0 Kintzler (1-0)/BARNES (3-1) 28,707 11 374,503
30 6-May Sat D at MIN W11-1 16-14 3rd -4.0 PORCELLO (2-4)/Tepesch (0-1) 30,859 12 405,362
31 7-May Sun D at MIN W17-6 17-14 3rd -4.0 SALE (3-2)/Santana (5-1) 31,763 13 437,125
8-May Mon 17-14 3rd -4.5 Off Day 437,125
32 9-May Tue N at MIL L7-11 17-15 3rd -5.0 Torres (2-3)/POMERANZ (3-2) 22,524 14 459,649
33 10-May Wed N at MIL L4-7 17-16 3rd -5.0 Scahill (1-1)/KENDRICK (0-2) 23,095 15 482,744
34 11-May Thu D at MIL W4-1 18-16 3rd -4.5 KIMBREL (2-0)/Feliz (0-4) 26,499 16 509,243
35 12-May Fri N TB L4-5 18-17 3rd -4.5 Cobb (3-3)/PORCELLO (2-5)/Colome (9) 36,496 19 671,379
36 13-May Sat D TB W6-3 19-17 3rd -3.5 SALE (4-2)/Snell (0-4)/KIMBREL (11) 35,447 20 706,826
37 14-May Sun D TB L2-11 19-18 3rd -4.0 Andriese (3-1)/POMERANZ (3-3) 35,080 21 741,906
15-May Mon 19-18 3rd -4.0 Off Day
38 16-May Tue N at STL W6-3 20-18 3rd -4.0 RODRIGUEZ (2-1/)Lynn (4-2)/KIMBREL (12) 41,514 17 550,757
39 17-May Wed N at STL W5-4 (13) 21-18 3rd -4.0 ABAD (1-0)/Tuivailala (2-1)/TAYLOR (1) 44,365 18 595,122
40 18-May Thu N at OAK L3-8 21-19 3rd -4.0 Gray (1-1)/VELÁZQUEZ (0-1) 12,016 19 607,138
41 19-May Fri N at OAK L2-3 (10) 21-20 3rd -4.0 Dull (2-2)/HEMBREE (0-2) 24,728 20 631,866
42 20-May Sat D at OAK L3-8 21-21 4th -4.5 Manaea (2-3)/TAYLOR (0-1) 20,235 21 652,101
43 21-May Sun D at OAK W12-3 22-21 3rd -4.0 RODRIGUEZ (3-1)/Triggs (5-3) 20,691 22 672,792
22-May Mon 22-21 3rd -4.5 Off Day 672,792
44 23-May Tue N TEX W11-6 23-21 3rd -3.5 PORCELLO (3-5)/Cashner (1-4) 34,769 22 776,675
45 24-May Wed N TEX W9-4 24-21 3rd -3.5 SALE (5-2)/Dyson (1-5) 36,089 23 812,764
46 25-May Thu N TEX W6-2 25-21 3rd -3.0 POMERANZ (4-3)/Martínez (1-3) 33,484 24 846,248
47 26-May Fri N SEA W3-0 26-21 2nd -2.0 RODRIGUEZ (4-1)/Gallardo (2-5)/KIMBREL (13) 35,080 25 881,328
48 27-May Sat D SEA W6-0 27-21 2nd -2.0 JOHNSON (2-0)/Whalen (0-1) 36,985* 26 918,313
49 28-May Sun D SEA L0-5 27-22 2nd -3.0 Bergman (2-2)/PORCELLO (3-6) 37,174* 27 955,487
50 29-May Mon D at CWS L4-5 27-23 2nd -3.0 Minaya (1-0)/BARNES (3-2)/Robertson (8) 27,148 23 699,940
51 30-May Tue N at CWS W13-7 28-23 2nd -3.0 SALE (6-2)/Quintana (2-7)/KIMBREL (14) 21,852 24 721,792
52 31-May Wed N at CWS W4-1 29-23 2nd -2.0 POMERANZ (5-3)/Swarzack (2-1)/KIMBREL (15) 19,075 25 740,867
53 1-Jun Thu N at BAL L5-7 29-24 2nd -3.0 Miley (2-3)/RODRIGUEZ (4-2) 20,150 26 761,017
54 2-Jun Fri N at BAL L2-3 29-25 3rd -3.0 Asher (2-3)/PORCELLO (3-7)/BRACH (11) 33,193 27 794,210
55 3-Jun Sat N at BAL W5-2 30-25 2nd -3.0 PRICE (1-0)/Bundy (6-4)/KIMBREL (16) 35,470 28 829,680
56 4-Jun Sun D at BAL W7-3 31-25 2nd -2.0 SALE (7-2)/Tillman (1-3) 31,819 29 861,499
5-Jun Mon 31-25 2nd -2.0 Off Day 861,499
57 6-Jun Tue N at NYY W5-4 32-25 2nd -1.0 POMERANZ (6-3)/Tanaka (5-6)/KIMBREL (17) 41,516 30 903,015
58 7-Jun Wed N at NYY L0-8 32-26 2nd -2.0 Sabathia (7-2)/PORCELLO (3-8) 44,380 31 947,395
59 8-Jun Thu N at NYY L1-9 32-27 2nd -3.0 Pineda (7-3)/PRICE (1-1) 46,194* 32 993,589
60 9-Jun Fri N DET W5-3 33-27 2nd -3.0 BARNES (4-3)/Wilson (1-3)/KIMBREL (18) 36,853* 28 992,340
61 10-Jun Sat N DET W11-3 34-27 2nd -3.0 SALE (8-2)/Saupold (1-1) 37,162* 29 1,029,502
62 11-Jun Sun N DET L3-8 34-28 2nd -4.0 Norris (3-4)/POMERANZ (6-4) 35,457 30 1,064,959
63 12-Jun Mon N PHI W 6-5 (11) 35-28 2nd -4.0 BARNES (5-2)/Fien (0-1) 36,757* 31 1,101,716
64 13-Jun Tue N PHI W4-3 (12) 36-28 2nd -3.0 ABAD (2-0)/Garcia (1-1) 37,141* 32 1,138,857
65 14-Jun Wed N at PHI W7-3 37-28 2nd -2.0 VELÁZQUEZ (1-1)/Hellickson (5-5) 28,263 33 1,021,852
66 15-Jun Thu N at PHI L0-1 37-29 2nd -2.0 Pivetta (2-1)/SALE (8-3)/Neris (6) 30,729 34 1,052,581
67 16-Jun Fri N at PHI W2-1 38-29 2nd -1.0 KELLY (3-0)/Harris (2-2)/KIMBREL (19) 36,189 35 1,088,770
68 17-Jun Sat N at HOU L1-7 38-30 2nd -1.0 Paulino (1-0)/PORCELLO (3-9) 41.017* 36 1,129,787
69 18-Jun Sun N at HOU W6-5 39-30 T-1st -- PRICE (2-1)/Musgrove (4-6)/KIMBREL (20) 38,389 37 1,168,176
70 19-Jun Mon N at KC L2-4 39-31 2nd -0.5 Hammel (4-6)/BOYER (0-1)/Herrera (16) 27,992 38 1,196,168
71 20-Jun Tue N at KC W8-3 40-31 1st 0.5 SALE (9-3)/Strahm (2-4) 25,983 39 1,222,151
72 21-Jun Wed D at KC L4-6 40-32 2nd -0.5 Soria (3-2)/SCOTT (0-1)/Herrera (17) 30,826 40 1,252,977
22-Jun Thu 40-32 T-1st -- Off Day 1,252,977
73 23-Jun Fri N LAA W9-4 41-32 T-1st -- PORCELLO (4-9)/Meyer (3-4) 37,034* 33 1,175,891
74 24-Jun Sat N LAA L3-6 41-33 T-1st -- Ramirez (7-5)/PRICE (2-2)/Parker (4) 36,868* 34 1,212,759
75 25-Jun Sun D LAA L2-4 41-34 T-1st -- Bridwell (2-0)/FISTER (0-1)/Petit (1) 36,474* 35 1,249,233
76 26-Jun Mon N MIN W4-1 42-34 T-1st -- SALE (10-3)/Berríos (7-2)/KIMBREL (21) 37,172* 36 1,286,405
77 27-Jun Tue N MIN W9-2 43-34 1st 1.0 POMERANZ (7-4)/Santiago (4-7) 36,804* 37 1,323,209
78 28-Jun Wed N MIN L1-4 43-35 T-1st -- Mejía (3-3)/PORCELLO (4-10)/Kintzler (21) 37,487* 38 1,360,696
79 29-Jun Thu N MIN W6-3 44-35 1st 1.0 PRICE (3-2)/Gibson (4-6)/KIMBREL (22) 37,445* 39 1,398,141
80 30-Jun Fri N at TOR W7-4(11) 45-35 1st 1.0 BOYER (1-1)/Loup (2-2)/KIMBREL (23) 41,357 41 1,294,334
81 1-Jul Sat D at TOR W7-1 46-35 1st 2.0 SALE (11-3)/Liriano (4-4) 46,672* 42 1,341,006
82 2-Jul Sun D at TOR W15-1 47-35 1st 3.0 POMERANZ (8-4)/Biagini (2-8)/ABAD (1) 46,696* 43 1,387,702
in Review
108 1-Aug Tue N CLE W12-10 59-49 1st 0.5 KIMBREL (3-0)/Allen (0-6) 37,126* 52 1,878,803
2-Aug Wed N CLE 59-49 1st 1.0 PPD (Rain)
2017
109 3-Aug Thu N CWS W9-5 60-49 1st 2.0 PORCELLO (5-14)/González (5-10) 37,442* 53 1,916,245
110 4-Aug Fri N CWS W3-2(11) 61-49 1st 3.0 HEMBREE (2-3)/Bummer (0-2) 36,612* 54 1,952,857
111 5-Aug Sat N CWS W4-1 62-49 1st 3.0 POMERANZ (11-4)/Shields (2-4)/KIMBREL (26) 36,599* 55 1,989,456
112 6-Aug Sun D CWS W6-3 63-49 1st 3.0 FISTER (2-5)/Pelfrey (3-10)/KIMBREL (27) 37,283* 56 2,026,739
7-Aug Mon 63-49 1st 3.0 Off Day
113 8-Aug Tue N at TB W2-0 64-49 1st 4.0 SALE (14-4)/Pruitt (6-3)/KIMBREL (28) 22,328 57 1,843,534
114 9-Aug Wed N at TB W8-2 65-49 1st 4.0 PORCELLO (6-14)/Odorizzi (6-5) 11,853 58 1,855,387
10-Aug Thu 65-49 1st 4.5 Off Day 1,855,387
115 11-Aug Fri N at NYY L4-5 65-50 1st 3.5 Warren (3-2)/REED (0-1)/Chapman (15) 46,509* 59 1,901,896
116 12-Aug Sat D at NYY W10-5 66-50 1st 4.5 POMERANZ (12-4)/Severino (9-5) 47,241* 60 1,949,137
117 13-Aug Sun N at NYY W3-2 (10) 67-50 1st 5.5 KIMBREL (4-0)/Chapman (4-2) 46,610* 61 1,995,747
118 14-Aug Mon N CLE L3-7 67-51 1st 4.5 Bauer (11-8)/FISTER (2-6) 37,430* 57 2,064,169
119 15-Aug Tue N STL W10-4 68-51 1st 4.5 PORCELLO (7-14)/Leake (7-11) 37,345* 58 2,101,514
120 16-Aug Wed N STL W5-4 69-51 1st 4.5 KIMBREL (5-0)/Duke (0-1) 37,181* 59 2,138,695
17-Aug Thu 69-51 1st 4.0 Off Day
121 18-Aug Fri N NYY W9-6 70-51 1st 5.0 REED (1-1)/Kahnle (2-4)/KIMBREL (29) 36,784* 60 2,175,479
122 19-Aug Sat N NYY L3-4 70-52 1st 4.0 Sabathia (10-5)/SALE (14-5)/Betances (9) 37,274* 61 2,212,753
123 20-Aug Sun D NYY W5-1 71-52 1st 5.0 PORCELLO (8-14)/Gray (7-8) 36,911* 62 2,249,664
124 21-Aug Mon N at CLE L4-5 71-53 1st 4.5 Allen (1-6)/WORKMAN (0-1) 21,428 62 2,017,175
125 22-Aug Tue N at CLE W9-1 72-53 1st 4.5 FISTER (3-6)/Carrasco (12-6) 19,563 63 2,036,738
126 23-Aug Wed N at CLE W6-1 73-53 1st 4.5 POMERANZ (13-4)/Kluber (12-4) 25,346 64 2,062,084
127 24-Aug Thu N at CLE L6-13 73-54 1st 4.5 Bauer (13-8)/SALE (14-6) 21,643 65 2,083,727
128 25-Aug Fri N BAL L3-16 73-55 1st 4.5 Hellickson (2-2)/PORCELLO (8-15) 37,191* 63 2,286,855
129 26-Aug Sat D BAL L0-7 73-56 1st 3.5 Gausman (10-9)/RODRIGUEZ (4-4) 36,655* 64 2,323,510
130 27-Aug Sun D BAL L1-2 73-57 1st 2.5 Miley (8-10)/FISTER (3-7) 36,625* 65 2,360,135
131 28-Aug Mon N at TOR W6-5 74-57 1st 3.5 POMERANZ (14-4)/Barnes (2-5)/KIMBREL (30) 35,630 66 2,119,357
132 29-Aug Tue N at TOR W3-0 75-57 1st 4.0 SALE (15-6)/Anderson (0-1)/KIMBREL (31) 34,674 67 2,154,031
133 30-Aug Wed N at TOR W7-1 76-57 1st 5.5 PORCELLO (9-15)/Koehler (0-2) 37,693 68 2,191,724
134 31-Aug Thu N at NYY L2-6 76-58 1st 4.5 Sabathia (11-5)/RODRIGUEZ (4-5) 43,309 69 2,235,033
135 1-Sep Fri N at NYY W4-1 77-58 1st 5.5 FISTER (4-7)/Gray (8-9)/KIMBREL (32) 42,332 70 2,277,365
136 2-Sep Sat D at NYY L1-5 77-59 1st 4.5 POMERANZ (14-5)/Tanaka (11-10) 46,536* 71 2,323,901
137 3-Sep Sun N at NYY L2-9 77-60 1st 3.5 SALE (15-7)/Severino (12-6) 46,717* 72 2,370,618
138 4-Sep Mon N TOR L4-10 77-61 1st 2.5 Happ (7-10)/PORCELLO (9-16) 34,311 66 2,394,446
139 5-Sep Tue N TOR W3-2(19) 78-61 1st 3.5 VELÁZQUEZ (3-1)/Rowley (1-2) 33,009 67 2,427,455
140 6-Sep Wed N TOR W6-1 79-61 1st 4.0 FISTER (5-7)/Biagini (3-10) 33,190 68 2,460,645
7-Sep Thu 79-61 1st 3.5 Off Day
141 8-Sep Fri N TB W9-3 80-61 1st 4.5 POMERANZ (15-5)/Archer (9-9) 34,781 69 2,495,426
142 9-Sep Sat N TB W9-0 81-61 1st 4.5 SALE (16-7)/Andriese (5-3) 36,734* 70 2,532,160
143 10-Sep Sun D TB L1-4 81-62 1st 3.5 Cobb (11-9)/PORCELLO (9-17)/Colomé (43) 35,859* 71 2,568,019
11-Sep Mon 81-62 1st 3.0 Off Day
144 12-Sep Tue N OAK W11-1 82-62 1st 4.0 RODRIGUEZ (5-5)/Manaea (10-10) 34,355 72 2,602,474
145 13-Sep Wed N OAK L3-7 82-63 1st 3.0 Cotton (8-10)/FISTER (5-8) 36,366 73 2,638,740
146 14-Sep Thu D OAK W6-2 83-63 1st 3.0 POMERANZ (16-5)/Gossett (4-9) 35,470 74 2,674,210
147 15-Sep Fri N at TB W13-6(15) 84-63 1st 3.0 WORKMAN (1-1)/Pruitt (7-5) 16,006 73 2,386,624
148 16-Sep Sat N at TB W3-1 85-63 1st 3.0 PORCELLO (10-17)/Cobb (11-10)/KIMBREL (33) 14,942 74 2,401,566
149 17-Sep Sun D at TB L2-3 85-64 1st 3.0 Odorizzi (9-8)/RODRIGUEZ (5-6)/Colomé (45) 14,936 75 2,416,502
150 18-Sep Mon N at BAL W10-8(11) 86-64 1st 3.0 BARNES (7-3)/Castro (3-2)/SMITH (1) 16,716 76 2,433,218
151 19-Sep Tue N at BAL W1-0(11) 87-64 1st 3.0 KELLY (4-1)/Brach (4-5)/BARNES (1) 21,449 77 2,454,667
152 20-Sep Wed N at BAL W9-0 88-64 1st 3.0 SALE (17-7)/Miley (8-14) 16,906 78 2,471,573
21-Sep Thu 88-64 1st 3.0 Off Day 2,471,573
153 22-Sep Fri N at CIN W5-4 89-64 1st 4.0 PRICE (6-3)/Romano (5-7)/KIMBREL (34) 23,463 79 2,495,036
154 23-Sep Sat D at CIN W5-0 90-64 1st 4.0 RODRIGUEZ (6-6)/Stephenson (5-6) 36,076 80 2,531,112
155 24-Sep Sun D at CIN W5-4 91-64 1st 5.0 SCOTT (2-1)/Iglesias (3-3)/KIMBREL (35) 25,545 81 2,556,657
156 25-Sep Mon N TOR L4-6 91-65 1st 4.0 Anderson (2-2)/POMERANZ (16-6) /Osuna (38) 33,940 75 2,708,150
157 26-Sep Tue N TOR L4-9 91-66 1st 3.0 Happ (10-11)/SALE (17-8) 33,999 76 2,742,149
158 27-Sep Wed N TOR W10-7 92-66 1st 3.0 PORCELLO (11-17)/Estrada (10-9) 34,445 77 2,776,594
159 28-Sep Thu N HOU L2-12 92-67 1st 3.0 Peacock (13-2)/RODRIGUEZ (6-7) 34,222 78 2,810,816
160 29-Sep Fri N HOU L2-3 92-68 1st 2.0 Morton (14-7)/FISTER (5-9)/Giles (34) 36,623* 79 2,847,439
161 30-Sep Sat D HOU W6-3 93-68 1st 2.0 POMERANZ (17-6)/McCullers (7-4) 35,722 80 2,883,161
162 1-Oct Sun D HOU L3-4 93-69 1st 2.0 McHugh (5-2)/ABAD (2-1)/Clippard (5) 34,517 81 2,917,678
Pitching Breakdown
W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR
Starters 64-54 4.06 951.1 942 470 429 286 1001 136
Relievers 29-15-39 3.15 531.0 442 198 186 179 579 59
Catching Breakdown
CS SBA CS% PB PICKOFFS
Leon 16 47 34.0 7 0
Swihart 0 1 0.0 1 0
Vázquez 19 48 39.6 11 2
Ejections (5)
4/21 at BAL (9th inning) Brian Butterfield by 3B umpire Alan Porter
4/23 at BAL (8th inning) Matt Barnes by HP umpire Andy Fletcher
6/24 vs. LAA (7th inning) John Farrell by 3B umpire Bill Miller
7/22 vs. LAA (5th inning) John Farrell by HP Phil Cuzzi
9/3 at NYY (6th inning) Carl Willis by Sam Holbrook
in Review
Rutledge (10, 4-6)
SS: Bogaerts (143, 82-61), Hernandez (5, 1-4), Lin (5, 5-0), Marrero (4, 2-2), Núñez (5, 3-2)
2017
3B: Devers (56, 34-22), Hernandez (9, 6-3), Holt (8, 4-4), Lin (7, 2-5), Marrero (38, 23-15), Núñez (4, 3-1), Rutledge (15, 7-8),
Sandoval (25, 14-11)
LF: Benintendi (116, 69-47), Davis (4, 2-2), Holt (8, 7-1), Young (34, 15-19)
CF: Benintendi (27, 16-11), Bradley Jr. (132, 76-56), Davis (2, 0-2), Selsky (1, 1-0)
RF: Betts (153, 88-65), Davis (1, 1-0), Holt (1, 1-0), Young (7, 3-4)
DH: Holt (2, 0-2), Moreland (2, 0-2), Núñez (4, 1-3), Pedroia (6, 4-2), Ramirez (108, 64-44), Sandoval (2, 1-1), Travis (2, 1-1),
Vázquez (2, 1-1), Young (24, 14-10)
Individual Batting
Most hits....................................................................................................................... 5, 2 times, last Benintendi, 7/4 at TEX
Most runs...................................................................................................................... 4, 3 times, last Benintendi, 7/4 at TEX
in Review
Most doubles.............................................................................................................................3, Betts, 6/12 vs. PHI (11 inn.)
Most triples...........................................................................................................................2, Bogaerts, 5/17 at STL (13 inn.)
2017
Most home runs .............................................................................................................. 2, 15 times, last Betts, 9/12 vs. OAK
Most extra-base hits.......................................................................................................... 3, 5 times, last Betts, 9/12 vs. OAK
Most total bases............................................................................................................................. 12, Benintendi, 7/4 at TEX
Most RBI.................................................................................................................................................... 8, Betts, 7/2 at TOR
Most stolen bases.......................................................................................................... 2, 8 times, last Bogaerts, 8/30 at TOR
Most walks...........................................................................................................................................4, Ramirez, 5/7 at MIN
Most strikeouts........................................................................................................................4, 4 times, last Leon, 9/9 vs. TB
Longest hitting streak......................................................................................................................... 15, Bogaerts, 4/27-5/12
Team Pitching
Most strikeouts (9 innings)............................................................................................................................. 20, 5/25 vs. TEX
Most strikeouts (extra innings)............................................................................................................ 24, 9/15 at TB (15 inn.)
Most walks (9 innings)................................................................................................................. 7, 5 times, last 9/14 vs. OAK
Most walks, (extra innings)................................................................................................................ 9, 7/15 vs. NYY (16 inn.)
Fewest walks................................................................................................................................0, 15 times, last 9/20 at BAL
Most runs allowed, game............................................................................................................................... 16, 8/25 vs. BAL
Most runs allowed, inning............................................................................................ 7, 2 times, last 8/25 vs. BAL (5th inn.)
Most hits allowed, game (9 innings)............................................................................................................... 20, 8/25 vs. BAL
Most hits allowed, game (extra innings)...........................................................................................15, 7/18 vs. TOR (15 inn.)
Fewest hits allowed, game................................................................................................................................. 1, 8/22 at CLE
Most hits allowed, inning...........................................................................................................................8, 5/14 vs. TB (9th)
Most home runs allowed, game.................................................................................................... 5, 2 times, last 9/26 vs. TOR
Most consecutive scoreless innings................................................................................................ 26.0, 9/18 (6th)-9/22 (1st)
Individual Pitching
Most innings pitched, starter............................................................................................ 9.0, 2 times, last Fister, 8/22 at CLE
Fewest innings pitched, starter..........................................................................................................1.1, Wright, 4/12 vs. BAL
Most innings pitched, reliever...................................................................................................... 4.0, Velázquez, 7/18 vs. TOR
Most strikeouts, starter........................................................................................................13, 4 times, last Sale, 9/20 at BAL
Most strikeouts, reliever.............................................................................................................................6, Boyer, 7/4 at TEX
Most walks allowed.............................................................................................................5, 5 times, last Fister, 9/18 at BAL
Longest winning streak........................................................................................................................8, Pomeranz, 6/27-8/28
Longest losing streak..........................................................................................................5, 2 times, last Porcello, 6/28-7/28
Most consecutive scoreless innings, starter..................................................................................................21.2, Sale, 7/6-26
Most consecutive scoreless innings, reliever...............................................................................................22.0, Kelly, 5/1-7/9
Most runs allowed............................................................................................................................11, Porcello, 8/25 vs. BAL
Most earned runs allowed................................................................................................ 8, 2 times, last Porcello, 4/14 vs. TB
Most hits allowed.........................................................................................................11, 3 times, last Porcello, 5/28 vs. SEA
Fewest hits allowed, CG........................................................................................................................... 1, Fister, 8/22 at CLE
Most home runs allowed......................................................................................................4, 4 times, last Sale, 9/26 vs. TOR
Most pitches thrown......................................................................................................................123, Pomeranz, 6/6 at NYY
Individual Batting
5 hits in a game.................................................................................................................. Andrew Benintendi, 7/4/17 at TEX
6 hits in a game.............................................................................................Nomar Garciaparra, 6/21/03 at PHI (13 innings)
6 RBI in a game........................................................................................................................ Mookie Betts, 9/12/17 vs. OAK
7 or more RBI in a game.........................................................................................................Mookie Betts, 7/2/17 at TOR (8)
10 RBI in a game (ties club record)..................................................................................Nomar Garciaparra, 5/10/99 vs. SEA
3 home runs in a game (ties club record)................................................................................... Mookie Betts, 8/14/16 vs. ARI
Game-ending home run................................................................................... Mitch Moreland, 8/4/17 vs. CWS (11th inning)
Pinch-hit grand slam......................................................................................................................... Mike Carp, 9/11/13 at TB
2 grand slams in a game................................................................................................................Bill Mueller, 7/29/03 at TEX
Home run in 1st ML game.......................................................................................Daniel Nava, 6/12/10 vs. PHI (grand slam)
HR in 1st Red Sox PA..............................................................................................Daniel Nava, 6/12/10 vs. PHI (grand slam)
Grand Slam in 1st Red Sox PA.....................................................................................................Daniel Nava, 6/12/10 vs. PHI
Inside-the-park home run...................................................................................... Blake Swihart, 8/28/15 at NYM (10th inn.)
Homered from both sides of the plate................................................................................... Victor Martinez, 5/17/10 at NYY
Pitcher collected a hit................................................................. David Price, 9/22/17 at CIN, single off Asher Wojciechowski
Pitcher hit a home run............................................................................................ Josh Beckett, 6/14/09 at PHI off J.A. Happ
Hit for the cycle.............................................................................................................................. Brock Holt, 6/16/15 vs. ATL
Hitting streak of at least 30 games.............................................................................. Nomar Garciaparra (30), 7/26-8/29/97
Hitting streak of at least 20 games.................................................................................. Jackie Bradley Jr. (29), 4/24-5/26/16
............................................................................................................................................ Xander Bogaerts (26), 5/6-6/2/16
Straight steal of home............................................................................................................Jacoby Ellsbury, 4/26/09 vs. NYY
Steal of home on double steal....................................................................................................... Travis Shaw, 4/21/16 vs. TB
5 steals in a game (club record)............................................................................................... Jacoby Ellsbury, 5/30/13 at PHI
Individual Pitching
No-hitter.............................................................................................................................Jon Lester, 5/19/08 vs. KC (W, 7-0)
One-hitter........................................................................................................................ Doug Fister, 8/22/17 at CLE (W, 9-1)
15 or more strikeouts in a game.............................................................................................. Jon Lester (15), 5/3/14 vs. OAK
Position player pitched..........................................................................................................Mitch Moreland, 8/25/17 vs. BAL
Pitcher played another defensive position..............................................................................Javier Lopez (RF), 4/30/09 at TB
Team
Walk-off win........................................................................................................................ 9/5/17 vs. TOR (3-2 in 19 innings)
Scored 20 runs in a game.........................................................................................................................8/15/15 vs. SEA (22)
Had 20 hits in a game................................................................................................................. 7/2/17 at TOR (21, 9 innings)
Scored 10 runs in an inning........................................................................................... 5/7/17 at MIN (10 runs in 9th inning)
Hit 8 home runs in a game (club record)........................................................................................2 times, last 9/4/13 vs. DET
Hit 4 consec. HR (club & MLB record).........................................................................................4/22/07 vs. NYY (3rd inning):
......................................................................................................... Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell & Jason Varitek
Hit game-ending HR in back-to-back games.............................................................................................5/10-11/05 vs. OAK:
.................................................................................................................... 5/10 (9th inning, Kevin Millar off Octavio Dotel),
................................................................................................................... 5/11 (9th inning, Jason Varitek off Octavio Dotel)
Turned a triple play...................................................................................................................... 8/15/17 vs. STL (4th inning):
............................................................................................... 3B Rafael Devers to 2B Eduardo Núñez to 1B Mitch Moreland
Hit into a triple play........................................................................................... 5/2/17 vs. BAL (8th inning, Jackie Bradley Jr.)
Back-to-back 1-0 wins................................................................................................................................. 7/18-19/06 vs. KC
in Review
April 17 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez placed on paternity leave list...RHP Ben Taylor recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
2017
April 18 LHP Brian Johnson recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Ben Taylor optioned to Pawtucket.
April 19 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez reinstated from paternity leave list...LHP Brian Johnson optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.
April 21 OF Jackie Bradley Jr. activated from 10-day DL...INF/OF Brock Holt placed on 10-day DL.
April 25 3B Pablo Sandoval placed on 10-day DL (retro to 4/24)...INF Josh Rutledge activated from 10-day DL.
April 26 RHP Matt Barnes suspended for 4 games.
April 27 INF/OF Chase d’Arnaud claimed off waivers from Atlanta...RHP Carson Smith transferred to 60-day DL.
April 28 INF/OF Chase d’Arnaud added to active 25-man roster...OF/1B Steve Selsky optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (4/27)...
RHP Ben Taylor recalled from Pawtucket...LHP Robbie Ross Jr. optioned to Pawtucket (4/27).
April 30 RHP Matt Barnes reinstated from suspended list.
May 2 RHP Steven Wright placed on 10-day DL (retro to 4/30)...RHP Brandon Workman recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
May 4 RHP Kyle Kendrick added to active 25-man roster...RHP Tyler Thornburg transferred to 60-day DL...INF Marco Hernandez
placed on 10-day DL.
May 5 INF Deven Marrero recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Brandon Workman optioned to Pawtucket.
May 8 RHP Steven Wright underwent left knee cartilage restoration surgery.
May 11 LHP Robbie Ross Jr. recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Kyle Kendrick optioned to Pawtucket (5/10).
May 18 RHP Hector Velázquez selected to active ML roster from Triple-A Pawtucket...INF/OF Chase d’Arnaud designated for assignment...
RHP Steven Wright transferred to 60-day DL.
May 19 RHP Noe Ramirez recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...LHP Robbie Ross Jr. optioned to Pawtucket (5/18).
May 21 RHP Brandon Workman recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Noe Ramirez optioned to Pawtucket (5/20).
May 23 1B Sam Travis selected to active ML roster from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Hector Velázquez optioned to Pawtucket.
May 26 INF Marco Hernandez underwent left shoulder open stabilization surgery.
May 27 LHP Brian Johnson recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Ben Taylor optioned to Pawtucket (5/26).
May 28 RHP Blaine Boyer selected to active ML roster from Triple-A Pawtucket...LHP Brian Johnson optioned to Pawtucket (5/27)...
INF Marco Hernandez transferred to 60-day DL.
May 29 LHP David Price activated from 10-day DL...RHP Brandon Workman optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (5/28).
May 30 2B Dustin Pedroia placed on 10-day DL...3B Pablo Sandoval activated from 10-day DL.
June 1 LHP Robbie Ross Jr. option reversed from 5/18 and placed on 10-day DL (retro to 5/19).
June 2 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez placed on 10-day DL...RHP Brandon Workman recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
June 9 2B Dustin Pedroia activated from 10-day DL...LHP Brian Johnson recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...1B Sam Travis and
RHP Brandon Workman optioned to Pawtucket (6/8).
June 14 RHP Hector Velázquez recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...INF Deven Marrero optioned to Pawtucket.
June 15 LHP Brian Johnson placed on 10-day DL...RHP Austin Maddox selected to active ML roster from Triple-A Pawtucket...
LHP Roenis Elias transferred to 60-day DL.
June 16 RHP Tyler Thornburg underwent shoulder surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome.
June 20 3B Pablo Sandoval placed on 10-day DL...RHP Austin Maddox optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (6/19)...INF Deven Marrero and
1B Sam Travis recalled from Pawtucket.
June 22 RHP Kyle Kendrick outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
June 23 RHP Doug Fister claimed off waivers from Los Angeles (AL).
June 24 RHP Doug Fister added to active 25-man roster...RHP Hector Velázquez optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (6/23)...INF Josh Rutledge
placed on 7-day concussion DL...INF Tzu-Wei Lin selected to active ML roster from Double-A Portland...INF/OF Brock Holt
transferred to 60-day DL.
July 3 INF Josh Rutledge transferred to 10-day DL.
July 6 LHP Brian Johnson activated from 10-day DL and optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.
July 14 3B Pablo Sandoval activated from 10-day DL and designated for assignment.
July 15 RHP Joe Kelly placed on 10-day DL...RHP Brandon Workman recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
July 16 RHP Blaine Boyer placed on 10-day DL...RHP Austin Maddox recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...INF/OF Brock Holt activated
from 60-day DL and added to active ML roster as 26th man for the team’s day-night doubleheader against the Yankees.
July 17 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez activated from 10-day DL...INF Tzu-Wei Lin and RHP Austin Maddox optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (7/16).
July 18 LHP Brian Johnson and RHP Hector Velázquez recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...LHP Robby Scott and 1B Sam Travis optioned to
Pawtucket (7/17).
September 2 OF Jackie Bradley Jr. activated from 10-day DL...INF Tzu-Wei Lin recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
2017
September 3 INF Deven Marrero and RHP Hector Velázquez recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
September 5 RHP Carson Smith activated from 60-day DL and added to active ML roster...RHP Kyle Martin designated for assignment.
September 12 RHP Kyle Martin outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
September 14 LHP David Price activated from 10-day DL.
October 12 LHP Robby Scott underwent a left elbow arthroscopy.
October 17 1B/DH Hanley Ramirez underwent a left shoulder arthroscopy and debridement...LHP Eduardo Rodriguez underwent a right knee
patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.
October 25 2B Dustin Pedroia underwent a successful cartilage restoration procedure on his left knee.
November 2 The Red Sox exercised their 2018 contract options on RHP Craig Kimbrel and LHP Chris Sale...INF Marco Hernandez and RHP
Tyler Thornburg reinstated from 60-day DL...LHP Robbie Ross Jr. and INF Josh Rutledge reinstated from 60-day DL and outrighted
from the ML roster...OF Bryce Brentz and LHP Williams Jerez selected to the ML roster from Triple-A Pawtucket.
November 20 LHP Jalen Beeks and RHP Chandler Shepherd selected to the ML roster from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Ty Buttrey selected to the
ML roster from Double-A Portland.
December 18 1B Mitch Moreland acquired as a ML free agent.
Opponents
2018
DETROIT TIGERS Ron Gardenhire,
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 | 313-471-2000 Manager
Detroit Record: 1st Season
President & CEO.................................................................................................. Chris Ilitch
Career Record: 1,068-1,039
Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations & General Manager...................... Al Avila
Vice President, Communications...................................................................Ron Colangelo Series Records
Director, Baseball Media Relations.....................................................................Chad Crunk All-Time Series Since 1901
Director, Team Travel........................................................................................ Brian Britten 1,036-973-13
2017 Record................................................................................................................64-98 in Boston
Stadium (First Season/Capacity)............................................. Comerica Park (2000/41,299) 566-440-6
Media Relations Telephone/Fax.............................................. 313-471-2000/313-471-2138 in Detroit
470-533-7
at Comerica Park
Series Facts (Since 1901) 36-33
Longest Red Sox Winning Streak..................................................11 (8/25/1989-4/11/1990)
Longest Tigers Winning Streak............................................ 10 (2, last 8/16/1927-5/6/1928) Series Highs Since 1901
Most consecutive series won by Red Sox.......................................9 (8/28/1951-8/27/1952) (Most Recent Occurrence)
Most consecutive series won by Tigers..........................................9 (9/13/1921-6/16/1923) Boston (in Boston)
Runs.................... 23 (6/18/1953)
Last Sweeps Hits..................... 27 (6/18/1953)
Red Sox 2-game in Boston........................................................................... 5/18-5/19/2011 Errors.................... 8 (9/19/1917)
Red Sox 3-game in Boston........................................................................... 9/17-9/19/1999 Boston (in Detroit)
Red Sox 4-game in Boston........................................................................... 8/26-8/29/2004 Runs.................. 18 (2, 8/2/1956)
Hits..................... 22 (8/28/1947)
Red Sox 2-game in Detroit........................................................................... 4/18-4/19/2000 Errors................ 6 (2, 5/14/1933)
Red Sox 3-game in Detroit............................................................................... 6/2-6/4/2009 Tigers (in Boston)
Red Sox 4-game in Detroit........................................................................... 7/11-7/14/1996 Runs...................... 20 (7/7/1928)
Hits..................... 22 (6/13/1934)
Errors.................... 8 (6/18/1921)
Tigers 2-game in Boston.............................................................................. 6/15-6/16/1966
Tigers 3-game in Boston.............................................................................. 7/25-7/27/2016 Tigers (in Detroit)
Tigers 4-game in Boston.................................................................................. 6/6-6/9/1983 Runs................ 17 (3, 7/28/1990)
Hits....................... 22 (5/9/1927)
Errors................ 8 (3, 7/16/1939)
Tigers 2-game in Detroit.............................................................................. 7/26-7/27/1973
Tigers 3-game in Detroit.................................................................................. 4/5-4/8/2012
Tigers 4-game in Detroit.............................................................................. 8/18-8/20/1961
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2018
MINNESOTA TWINS
Target Field Paul Molitor,
1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 | 612-659-3400 Manager
Executive Chair.................................................................................................... Jim Pohlad Minnesota Record: 227-259
President & Chief Executive Officer................................................................. Dave St. Peter Career Record: 227-259
Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer................................................ Derek Falvey
Series Records
Senior Director, Communications..................................................................... Dustin Morse All-Time Series Since 1961
Senior Manager, Communications................................................................... Mitch Hestad 309-308
Director, Team Travel........................................................................................ Mike Herman in Boston
2017 Record................................................................................................................. 85-77 179-131
Stadium (First Season/Capacity)...................................................Target Field (2010/38,885)
in Minnesota
Media Relations Telephone/Fax............................................... 612-659-3400/612-659-4029 130-177
Series Facts (Since 1961) at Target Field
14-10
Longest Red Sox Winning Streak..................................................10 (8/27/1977-7/17/1978)
Longest Twins Winning Streak..........................................................17 (6/2/1965-5/7/1966) Series Highs Since 1961
Most consecutive series won by Red Sox.......................................6 (5/30/1975-6/14/1976) (Most Recent Occurrence)
Most consecutive series won by Twins....................................................6 (5/25-9/12/1965) Boston (in Boston)
Runs...................... 18 (7/9/2008)
Last Sweeps Hits....................... 23 (7/9/2008)
Red Sox 2-game in Boston........................................................................... 5/19-5/20/2010 Errors................ 5 (2, 8/19/1969)
Red Sox 3-game in Boston........................................................................... 6/16-6/18/2014 Boston (in Minnesota)
Red Sox 4-game in Boston........................................................................... 8/14-8/17/1997 Runs...................... 17 (5/7/2017)
Hits................. 18 (3, 4/24/2012)
Red Sox 2-game in Minnesota......................................................................... 8/6-8/7/1997 Errors................ 4 (6, 5/25/1990)
Red Sox 3-game in Minnesota..................................................................... 5/17-5/19/2013 Twins (in Boston)
Red Sox 4-game in Minnesota......................................................................... 7/3-7/6/2000 Runs.................... 17 (5/25/1965)
Hits..................... 24 (5/25/1977)
Errors.................... 5 (5/20/1986)
Twins 2-game in Boston............................................................................... 7/24-7/25/2000
Twins 3-game in Boston............................................................................... 6/13-6/15/1994 Twins (in Minnesota)
Twins 4-game in Boston............................................................................... 7/18-7/21/1991 Runs.................... 21 (5/20/1994)
Hits..................... 22 (5/20/1994)
Errors.................... 5 (6/13/1976)
Twins 2-game in Minnesota......................................................................... 5/13-5/14/1998
Twins 3-game in Minnesota......................................................................... 5/25-5/27/2015
Twins 4-game in Minnesota............................................................................. 8/1-8/4/1966
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Oakland Coliseum Bob Melvin,
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621 | 510-638-4900 Manager
Managing Partner/Board Member.......................................................................John Fisher Oakland Record: 537-534
President............................................................................................................ Dave Kaval Career Record: 1,030-1,042
Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations.................................................Billy Beane Series Records
Director, Baseball Communications.............................................................Fernando Alcalá All-Time Series Since 1901
Manager, Baseball Information........................................................................ Mike Selleck 1,075-882-10
Director of Team Travel.............................................................................. Mickey Morabito vs. Oakland Since 1968
2017 Record................................................................................................................75-87 294-240
Stadium (First Season/Capacity).......................................Oakland Coliseum (1968/47,170) in Boston
Media Relations Telephone/Fax.............................................. 510-563-2207/510-568-3370 172-94
at Oakland Coliseum
Series Facts (Since 1968) 122-146
Longest Red Sox Winning Streak..................................................11 (7/10/1993-4/28/1994)
Longest Athletics Winning Streak................................................................8 (5/1-9/2/2012) Series Highs Since 1968
Most consecutive series won by Red Sox.......................................7 (4/14/1997-8/27/1998) (Most Recent Occurrence)
Most consecutive series won by Athletics............................. 4 (2, last 7/2/1987-5/29/1988) Boston (in Boston)
Runs................ 16 (2, 5/20/1996)
Hits..................... 21 (5/20/1996)
Last Sweeps (Since 1968) Errors.................... 6 (6/14/1969)
Red Sox 2-game in Boston........................................................................... 9/25-9/26/2007
Red Sox 3-game in Boston............................................................................. 5/9-5/11/2016 Boston (in Oakland)
Red Sox 4-game in Boston........................................................................... 7/22-7/25/1993 Runs...................... 16 (9/2/2016)
Hits................... 19 (2, 5/8/2002)
Errors.................. 4 (3, 6/6/1978)
Red Sox 2-game at Oakland............................................................................ 4/1-4/2/2008
Red Sox 3-game at Oakland............................................................................ 9/6-9/8/2004 Athletics (in Boston)
Runs.................... 21 (6/14/1969)
Red Sox 4-game at Oakland............................................................................ 8/4-8/7/1977
Hits..................... 25 (6/14/1969)
Errors................ 4 (3, 4/15/2000)
Athletics 2-game in Boston.............................................................................................N/A
Athletics 3-game in Boston.............................................................................. 9/3-9/5/1990 Athletics (in Oakland)
Runs.................... 20 (8/31/2012)
Athletics 4-game in Boston.......................................................................... 8/10-8/12/1971
Hits................. 19 (2, 8/31/2012)
Errors.................. 4 (2, 7/9/1985)
Athletics 2-game at Oakland....................................................................... 4/27-4/28/1987
Athletics 3-game at Oakland......................................................................... 8/31-9/2/2012
Athletics 4-game at Oakland..........................................................................................N/A
Opponents
2018
TAMPA BAY RAYS Kevin Cash,
Tropicana Field Manager
One Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 | 727-825-3137 Tampa Bay Record: 228-258
Principal Owner.........................................................................................Stuart Sternberg Career Record: 228-258
President............................................................................................................. Brian Auld
Series Records
President, Baseball Operations................................................................... Matt Silverman All-Time Series
Senior Director, Communications...................................................................... Dave Haller 203-151
Director, Team Travel and Logistics.......................................................Chris Westmoreland in Boston
2017 Record............................................................................................................... 80-82 111-66
Stadium (First Season/Capacity)............................................Tropicana Field (1998/31,042) in Tampa Bay
Media Relations Telephone/Fax............................................. 727-825-3242/727-825-3111 92-85
at Tropicana Field
92-85
Series Facts Series Highs
Longest Red Sox Winning Streak.............................................................11 (4/6-6/26/2001) (Most Recent Occurrence)
Longest Rays Winning Streak..................................................................6 (8/16-9/15/2011) Boston (in Boston)
Most consecutive series won by Red Sox.......................................7 (4/28/2004-4/17/2005) Runs.................... 22 (7/23/2002)
Most consecutive series won by Rays..............................................5 (9/17/2008-5/3/2009) Hits....................... 21 (7/5/2007)
Errors...................... 3 (5/7/2000)
Last Sweeps Boston (in Tampa Bay)
Red Sox 2-game in Boston........................................................................... 4/26-4/27/2002 Runs.................... 15 (9/20/2005)
Red Sox 3-game in Boston................................................................................. 7/8-7/10/16 Hits................. 21 (2, 9/15/2017)
Red Sox 4-game in Boston........................................................................... 5/25-5/28/2006 Errors.............. 2 (19, 9/17/2017)
Rays (in Boston)
Red Sox 2-game in Tampa Bay......................................................................... 8/8-8/9/2017 Runs.................... 16 (4/11/2011)
Red Sox 3-game in Tampa Bay........................................................................ 9/23-25/2016 Hits..................... 21 (7/24/2003)
Red Sox 4-game in Tampa Bay....................................................................... 9/9-9/12/2002 Errors................ 4 (2, 4/19/2006)
Rays (in Tampa Bay)
Rays 2-game in Boston................................................................................ 9/25-9/26/2012 Runs.................... 13 (3, 6/27/16)
Rays 3-game in Boston...................................................................................................N/A Hits....................... 19 (4/1/2003)
Rays 4-game in Boston................................................................................ 4/16-4/19/2010 Errors................ 3 (4, 9/15/2017)
Opponents
RANK/PLAYER AVG* RANK/PLAYER HR RANK/PLAYER RBI
2018
1. J. Altuve............................. .355 1. J. Bautista.............................. 43 1. R. Canó................................ 116
2. K. Suzuki............................ .337 2. E. Longoria............................ 31 2. E. Longoria.......................... 106
3. M. Brantley........................ .329 3. E. Encarnacion....................... 30 3. J. Bautista............................ 103
4. A. Pujols............................ .321 4. A. Jones................................. 28 4. A. Jones................................. 97
5. M. Trout............................. .320 5. R. Canó.................................. 25 5. E. Encarnacion....................... 93
*Minimum 150 PA
PITCHING
RANK/PLAYER ERA* RANK/PLAYER W RANK/PLAYER SO
1. J. Verlander......................... 2.88 1. C. Sabathia............................ 17 1. C. Sabathia.......................... 221
2. C. Tillman............................ 3.03 2. D. Price.................................. 11 2. S. Kazmir............................. 166
3. D. Price............................... 3.08 3. C. Tillman............................... 10 3. J. Shields.............................. 151
4. J. Happ................................ 3.22 4. B. Colón................................... 9 4. B. Colón............................... 146
5. A. Cobb.............................. 3.43 S. Kazmir................................. 9 5. D. Price................................ 139
*Minimum 70.0 IP J. Shields.................................. 9
Batting
Stole home............................................................. Seth Smith, 5/4/17 vs. BAL (3rd-inning double steal off K. Kendrick)
Hit a pinch-hit home run.............................................................................................. Ezequiel Carrera, 4/18/17 at TOR
Hit an inside-the-park grand slam......................................................................................... Junior Felix, 6/2/89 vs. TOR
Hit an extra-inning grand slam................................................ Jason Kubel, 6/13/06 at MIN (12th inning off J. Tavarez)
Hit a game-ending grand slam .................................................... Mark Teixeira, 9/28/16 at NYY (9th inning off J. Kelly)
Pitching
Pitched a No-hitter...............................................................................................................Chris Bosio, 4/22/93 at SEA
Pitched a No-hitter at Fenway Park........................................................................... Jim Bunning, 7/20/58 vs. DET (G1)
Held the Red Sox to 1 hit.................................................................................. Smyly, Ramírez, Colomé, 4/19/16 vs. TB
PLAYER HR PLAYER HR
José Bautista...................................................................26 Nelson Cruz......................................................................8
Edwin Encarnacion..........................................................17 Curtis Granderson (L).......................................................8
Evan Longoria..................................................................17 Adam Lind (L)...................................................................8
Robinson Canó (L)...........................................................15 Mike Napoli......................................................................8
Adam Jones.....................................................................13 Mark Reynolds.................................................................8
Chris Davis (L)..................................................................10
Opponents
President of Baseball Operations & General Manager.........................................Mike Rizzo Series Records
Director, Communications............................................................................ Kyle Brostowitz All-Time Series
2018
Vice President, Clubhouse Operations & Team Travel.................................... Rob McDonald 15-12
2017 Record................................................................................................................ 97-65
Stadium (First Season/Capacity)............................................. Nationals Park (2008/41,339) Series Highs
Media Relations Telephone/Fax...............................................202-640-7000/202-640-7999 (Most Recent Occurrence)
Boston (in Boston)
Last Sweeps Runs................... 15 (7/2/1998)
Red Sox 2-game in Boston...............................................................................Never Played Hits .................... 20 (7/2/1998)
Red Sox 3-game in Boston........................................................................... 6/19-6/21/2006 Errors................. 2 (4/13/2015)
Red Sox 4-game in Boston...............................................................................Never Played Boston (in Washington)
Runs................. 11 (6/23/2009)
Red Sox 2-game in Washington.......................................................................Never Played Hits .................. 17 (6/23/2009)
Red Sox 3-game in Washington......................................................................................N/A Errors............. 2 (3, 6/25/2009)
Red Sox 4-game in Washington.......................................................................Never Played Nationals (in Boston)
Runs................. 10 (4/15/2015)
Nationals 2-game in Boston.............................................................................Never Played Hits .............. 12 (2, 4/15/2015)
Nationals 3-game in Boston............................................................................. 6/7-6/9/1999 Errors................. 4 (6/30/1998)
Nationals 4-game in Boston.............................................................................Never Played Nationals (in Washington)
Runs................... 13 (6/9/1999)
Nationals 2-game in Washington.....................................................................Never Played Hits .................... 14 (6/9/1999)
Nationals 3-game in Washington................................................................... 6/8-6/10/2012 Errors................... 3 (9/2/1997)
Nationals 4-game in Washington.....................................................................Never Played
1910-1919
Taylor decided the Red Sox needed a new ballpark. Fenway Park opened in 1912, and a decade of dynasty began.
The new park, named Fenway Park due to its location in the Fenway part of Boston, opened April 20, 1912, with the
Red Sox taking a 7-6, 11-inning decision from the New York Highlanders (Yankees). With a 105-47 record, the Sox
headed for the World Series led by fireballer Smoky Joe Wood’s 34-5 record, and center fielder Tris Speaker’s
.383 batting average. This time, McGraw did bring the Giants to the World Series, and the Sox defeated them 4
games to 3 with one tie. The Red Sox picked up a young left-handed pitcher in 1914 by the name of George Her-
man “Babe” Ruth, who would figure prominently in the Red Sox World Series dynasty of the next several years.
The Red Sox went to the World Series 3 more times in the decade and won each year. The 1915 Series was marked
by the strong hitting and fielding performances of the legendary Sox outfield of Duffy Lewis, Speaker, and Harry
Hooper. After dropping Game 1, the Sox won the next 4 to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies for the championship.
In 1916, Ruth was the season and Series hero, with a 23-12 regular-season record and a 1.75 ERA. In Game 2 of
the World Series, Ruth pitched a 14-inning, complete-game, 2-1 win against Brooklyn, while the Sox went on to take
the Series 4 games to 1 for the 2nd straight year. The Red Sox played their World Series games in 1915 and 1916
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in the new and larger capacity National League Braves Field on Commonwealth Ave., which held 40,000 fans. In
1918, Ruth extended his streak to 29.2 scoreless World Series innings, a record that stood until 1961, and also tied
for the league lead with 11 home runs. In the World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Ruth and Carl Mays each
won 2 games to lead the Sox to their 4th World Championship in 7 years. Journeyman LF George Whiteman was
the club’s unsung Series hero.
1920-1929
After Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth and most of his best players to the Yankees, the “Roaring Twenties” were
anything but for the Red Sox. The team did not finish .500 or better in any year of the decade, losing over 100 games
in 3 straight seasons from 1925-1927. To add to the difficulty on the field, the ballpark itself suffered a setback. On
May 8, 1926, fire roared through Fenway Park, destroying much of the left-field bleacher sections. Then-owner Bob
Quinn could not afford to rebuild the sections, and the difficult decade for the Sox continued. All was not gloomy,
however, as there were several standout performances by individual players during the decade. Pitcher Sam Jones
won 23 games in 1921, and Howard Ehmke won 39 games for the Sox in 1923-1924, including a no-hitter
against Philadelphia in 1923. First baseman Stuffy McInnis, a member of the 1918 world champion team, set
an AL record with a .999 fielding percentage in 1921 and held the Red Sox career fielding percentage record at 1st
base (.996) until Kevin Youkilis passed him in 2009.
1940-1949
The ‘40s got even better for the Red Sox. 1941 was a landmark year for the team, with Williams hitting .406 and
Grove picking up his 300th career win. Williams is the last player to hit over .400 for a season, and Grove is 1 of 2
pitchers to get his 300th win as a Red Sox, the other being Cy Young. Williams continued his consistent hitting by
picking up his 1st Triple Crown in 1942, and his 2nd of 4 batting titles in the 40’s. Rookie Dave Ferriss was 21-10
in 1945, and helped the team return to the World Series in 1946 when he was 25-6. The Sox won the pennant by
a comfortable 12-game margin in 1946, winning 104 games in the process, but lost the World Series for the 1st
time in franchise history to the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games. Fenway also played host to the 1946 All-Star Game,
in which Williams went 4-for-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. Coming off the AL pennant year, Williams won a 2nd
Triple Crown in 1947. Lights were also installed that season to start the era of night baseball at Fenway. 1948 and
1949 were both tough seasons for the Red Sox. While collecting 96 wins in each year, they finished both seasons
1 game out of 1st place. They lost a 1-game playoff to the Cleveland Indians in 1948; had the Sox won that game,
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they would have played the Boston Braves in the World Series. In 1949, they lost the final 2 games of the season
in Yankee Stadium to finish 1 game behind the Yankees. The Sox teams of the late 40’s were led by pitcher Mel
Parnell, who won 25 games and the ERA title in 1949, while Ellis Kinder also picked up 23 victories in 1949. By
the end of the 1940’s, however, Williams had clearly established himself as one of the greatest players in baseball.
He had played 8 major league seasons through 1949, and in that time he amassed 2 MVPs, 2 Triple Crowns, 4 RBI
titles (1 tied with teammate Vern Stephens), 4 home run titles, and 4 batting titles. Dom DiMaggio, one of
baseball’s greatest centerfielders, had a .298 career average, scored 100 runs 7 times, was a 7-time All-Star and led
the AL in 1950 with 11 triples, 15 stolen bases, and 131 runs scored. In 1948 he had 503 putouts (despite playing in
the AL’s smallest park), a record that stood until 1977. He is 1 of only 5 outfielders to have 500 putouts in a season.
Johnny Pesky, an excellent all-around shortstop, had 200 hits in each of his 1st 3 ML seasons and had a .313
career average for the Red Sox.
1950-1959
The 50’s were another decade of strong hitting for the Sox, starting off with the Rookie of the Year Award-winning
performance by 1st baseman Walter Dropo in 1950. Dropo was a part of perhaps the best-hitting Red Sox team
ever, with the starting lineup averaging .313, and the entire team hitting .302. Infielder Billy Goodman won
the batting championship in 1950 with his .354 average, while the team amassed a 94-60 record, which would
ultimately be their best for the decade. Williams broke his elbow in the All-Star Game and played in only 89 games
(28 HR, 97 RBI). For the 2nd time in his career, Williams put off baseball for military service in the Korean War in
1952 and 1953, after serving 3 years during World War II. Upon his return, he continued his usual impressive
hitting with a tremendous league-leading .388 batting average in 1957 with 38 home runs, and a 2nd straight
title with a .328 average at the age of 40 in 1958. Meanwhile, Jackie Jensen won the RBI title in 1955 (tied),
1958, and 1959, and the MVP in 1958. Rookie 3rd baseman Frank Malzone joined the team full-time in 1957
and won 3 Gold Glove Awards (1957-59). Some Red Sox pitchers also fared well in the 1950s, as Parnell continued
his successful pitching through the 1st half of the decade, winning 69 games for the Sox from 1950-53 along with
a no-hitter in 1956. Frank Sullivan had 90 wins from 1954 to 1960, and Kinder became one of the league’s best
relief pitchers of the early 1950s. On July 21, 1959 infielder Pumpsie Green made his debut as the 1st Red Sox
African-American major leaguer.
1970-1979
The era of Yaz continued into the ‘70s when he again hit 40 home
runs while Conigliaro notched 36 of his own in 1970. In 1972, anoth-
er young player made his mark by unanimously winning the Rookie
of the Year Award. Catcher Carlton Fisk, a New Hampshire native,
made his 1st full year in the majors count, leading the Red Sox to
a 2nd-place finish, just a half-game out of 1st place, for their best
finish since 1967. Pitcher Luis Tiant thrilled Sox fans and took home
the ERA title that season. Two other famous rookies, Jim Rice and
Fred Lynn, were added to the mix in 1975, and made their mark on
another AL championship season. Lynn won both MVP and Rookie of
the Year honors, the 1st player ever to do so in the same year, while
Rice hit 22 home runs to Lynn’s 21. Tiant, Rick Wise, and Bill Lee
combined for 54 of the Red Sox’ 95 wins in 1975, with Tiant and Wise
pitching all 3 of the Red Sox wins in the World Series. In Game 6, Ber-
nie Carbo’s 2-out, 3-run home run in the 8th inning tied the game
at 6-6. Fisk left his mark on baseball history when he hit a 12th-inning
pitch off the left-field foul pole for a dramatic finish for the Red Sox,
Dwight Evans patrolled Fenway’s in what many consider to be the greatest World Series game ever.
right field from 1972-1990. Once again, however, the Sox came up short, and were defeated by
Cincinnati in 7 games. On July 9, 1976, owner Tom Yawkey passed
away. Mrs. Jean R. Yawkey, Haywood Sullivan, and Edward “Buddy” LeRoux were approved by the AL as
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the new owners in May 1978. The Sox continued to be successful through the end of the 1970s. In 1977, they had 97
wins and finished just 2.5 games out of 1st. They finished 1978 with 99 wins, just 1 game out after losing, 5-4, in a
1-game playoff against the Yankees. Those 2 seasons were great years for Rice, who won the home run title in 1977,
and took home MVP honors in 1978 after ending the season with the home run and RBI crowns. Lynn had a terrific
1979 season and won the batting championship, while Yaz got his 3,000th hit on September 12. That July, he also
hit his 400th home run. Dwight Evans did his part, not only with his bat, but also in right field, picking up 3 Gold
Glove Awards in the last 4 seasons of the decade. Versatile Bob Stanley made his entry upon the scene in 1977, and
in his 12-year Red Sox career racked up what was then a club-record 132 saves. Shortstop Rick Burleson teamed
with 2nd baseman and Fall River, MA native Jerry Remy to form one of the club’s best double-play combinations.
1980-1989
3rd baseman Carney Lansford won a batting championship in 1981. Evans tied for the 1981 AL home run title,
one of his seven 20-plus HR seasons in the decade. Rice won the HR title in 1983 with 39, followed closely by Tony
Armas, who had 36. Armas then hit 43 in 1984 to lead the AL. The early ‘80s were not particularly successful for
the Red Sox, however, and they failed to finish higher than 3rd until their AL championship in 1986. Evans got
1986 off to an auspicious start, homering in Detroit on the 1st pitch of the season. Roger Clemens, who won the
Cy Young and MVP Awards, dominated AL batters in 1986, winning 24 games, including his 1st 14 decisions, with
a 2.48 ERA. He also broke a major league record, striking out 20 batters in a 3-1 win April 29 vs. Seattle. Under
manager John McNamara’s leadership, the team won 95 games and came back from a 3-games-to-1 deficit in
the ALCS to earn a World Series matchup with the Mets, which the Sox lost in 7 games. Overall, the season was
filled with many personal milestones, with Rice getting his 2,000th hit, Don Baylor hitting his 300th HR, Clemens
winning 20 games for the 1st time, and Wade Boggs winning his 3rd of 5 batting titles in the decade. In 1987,
Boggs won another batting title, while Clemens had his 2nd 20-win season and Cy Young Award, but the Red Sox
finished a disappointing 5th. The Red Sox returned to their winning ways in the late ‘80s, topping the AL East again
in 1988 with Joe Morgan’s miracle team. After Morgan took over from McNamara in July, the Sox won 12 straight
and 19 of 20 games, to come from 9 games behind and move into 1st place in the AL East. “Morgan’s Magic”
became the team’s slogan, but the Red Sox were overpowered by Oakland in the ALCS. Nevertheless, the successful
teams of the late ‘80s ushered in a decade of milestones and achievements in the 1990s.
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2000-2009
2000 featured great efforts by Martinez, who unanimously won his 2nd straight Cy Young Award, and Gar-
ciaparra, who won his 2nd consecutive AL batting title (.372). Derek Lowe tied for the AL lead with 42
saves. The Sox finished 2nd at 85-77, 2.5 games behind the Yankees, and set a new Fenway Park attendance
record of 2,586,024. On Dec. 13, 2000, the Red Sox signed OF Manny Ramirez to bolster the offense.
Despite major injuries to Garciaparra, Martinez, Valentin, and catcher Jason Varitek, the Red Sox led
the AL East for most of the 1st half in 2001. Through Aug. 24, the Sox were only 3 games behind the Yan-
kees before they went into a tailspin that resulted in 21 losses in 26 games and finished 2nd at 82-79. Man-
ager Jimy Williams was replaced by pitching coach Joe Kerrigan prior to the Aug. 16 game vs. Seattle.
RHP Hideo Nomo made his Sox debut April 4 in Baltimore and won, 3-0, with the club’s 1st no-hitter since
1965. Nomo pitched a 1-hitter May 25 vs. Toronto and led the AL with 220 strikeouts. The team set new at-
tendance records at home (2,625,333 in 81 dates with 69 sellouts) and on the road (2,700,811 in 80 dates).
The 68-year Yawkey era came to a close when a new ownership group led by John Henry, Tom Werner, and
Larry Lucchino took control prior to the 2002 season. In March 2002, they replaced GM Dan Duquette with
VP of Baseball Operations Mike Port, on an interim basis, and brought in Grady Little as manager to replace
Kerrigan. The Sox led the AL East from April 15-June 22 but finished 2nd at 93-69, including 51-30 on the road.
Lowe pitched Fenway Park’s 1st no-hitter since 1965, 10-0 vs. Tampa Bay on April 27. Lowe (21-8) and Martinez
(20-4) gave the Sox a pair of 20-game winners for the 1st time since 1949. Ramirez led the AL with a .349 average.
Lowe, Martinez, Ramirez, Garciaparra, Shea Hillenbrand, Johnny Damon, and Ugueth Urbina were selected
for the AL All-Star team and Lowe, Hillenbrand, and Ramirez started the game. The team again set an attendance
record (2,650,063 in 81 dates). On Nov. 25, 2002, Theo Epstein was named GM, making him the youngest in
MLB history at 28 years, 10 months old.
In his 1st year as manager, Terry Francona led the 2004 Red Sox to a 98-64 record and a Wild Card berth. The
Sox swept the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS as Ortiz’s dramatic HR in the 10th inning of Game 3 ensured a rematch
with the Yankees for the AL pennant. After dropping the first 3 games to New York, the Red Sox rallied behind
the bat of Ortiz, the baserunning of Dave Roberts, an RBI single by Mueller, an airtight bullpen, and the gritty
performance of Curt Schilling to win the final 4 games of the series, completing the greatest comeback in ML
history. The Red Sox then swept the Cardinals to win the World Series for the 6th time and the 1st since 1918. Led by
Series MVP Ramirez, the Red Sox never
trailed. Lowe became the 1st pitcher ever
to win the clinching game of 3 playoff
series in 1 postseason. Key acquisitions
Schilling and Keith Foulke lived up to
their billing, while the mid-season trade
of Garciaparra for Orlando Cabrera
and Doug Mientkiewicz, and the ac-
quisition of Roberts, improved the club’s
defense and speed. Martinez (227) and
Schilling (203) became the 1st Red Sox
teammates ever to strike out 200 batters
in the same season. Ramirez and Ortiz
became the 1st AL teammates to bat
.300, hit 30 HR, and drive in 100 runs
since 1931. They also became just the
2nd pair of Red Sox to hit over 40 HR in a
single season. The Red Sox sold out their
The Red Sox stormed the field in 2004 to celebrate the club’s 1st 81-game home schedule for the 1st time
World Series Championship since 1918. in franchise history.
The 2005 Red Sox were 95-67, winning the AL Wild Card and reaching the postseason for a club-record 3rd
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straight season. The Sox were swept in the ALDS by the eventual World Champion Chicago White Sox. During the
regular season, Ortiz (47 HR, 148 RBI) and Ramirez (45 HR, 144 RBI) combined for 92 HR and 292 RBI, more than
any other duo in baseball. The Red Sox led the ML in runs, batting average, BB, OBP and OPS. Mike Timlin had
a league-high and single-season club record 81 appearances, and rookie Jonathan Papelbon was impressive
down the stretch. The club set a new attendance mark for the 6th straight season with a total of 2,847,888. On
Nov. 25, 2005, Mike Lowell and Josh Beckett were acquired from the Marlins as part of a 7-player deal.
In 2006, the Red Sox set a home attendance record (2,930,588) for the 7th straight season, a ML re-
cord. A host of late-season injuries contributed to the team falling to an 86-76 record to miss postsea-
son play for the 1st time since 2002. Boston set a ML fielding pct. record (.98910) with just 66 errors
in 6,053 total chances. Ortiz led the AL with a club-record 54 HR and also led with 137 RBI. His 32 road HR
tied Babe Ruth (1927) for the AL record. Ramirez hit .321 with 35 HR, 102 RBI, and 100 BB but played
in just 11 games the final 6 weeks due to right knee tendinitis. Schilling made a comeback from his inju-
ry-curtailed 2005 and was 15-7 in 31 games. Beckett led the staff in wins in his 1st Red Sox season (16).
In 2007, the Red Sox clinched their 1st AL East title since 1995, going 96-66. After sweeping the Angels 3-0 in the
ALDS, Boston went down 3 games to 1 in the ALCS vs. Cleveland. The Sox completed another comeback to clinch
their 12th AL pennant, then swept the Rockies to win their 2nd World Series title in 4 years and 7th overall. Franco-
na became the 1st Sox manager to take a team to the postseason in 3 different seasons (2004, ‘05, ‘07) and only the
2nd manager in club history to win 2 World Series (Bill Carrigan, 1915-16). The Sox joined the Yankees as the only
teams in AL history to sweep in successive World Series appearances. During the regular season, the 96 wins tied
Cleveland for the most victories in the majors. The Sox led the AL East for the final 166 days of 2007 beginning April
18, the longest consecutive stretch in club history. Their pitching staff led the AL with a 3.87 ERA. They were 1 of 2
ML teams with 3 15-game winners: Beckett (20), Wakefield (18), and Daisuke Matsuzaka (15). Offensively, the
Red Sox had 3 of the top 10 AL batting leaders: Ortiz (.333, 5th), Lowell (.326, 7th), and Rookie of the Year Dustin
Pedroia (.317, 10th). The Sox were successful on an AL-best 80% (96-120) of their SB attempts (club record). Kevin
Youkilis handled a Red Sox record 1,586 straight errorless chances at 1B (1,079 chances in 2007). Clay Buchholz
became just the 3rd player in ML history to throw a no-hitter in his 1st or 2nd ML start on Sept. 1, 2007 (his 2nd game).
The 2009 Red Sox finished 2nd in the AL East at 95-67 (.586), their 12th straight winning record, as Boston won
its 7th AL Wild Card. It was the 20th playoff appearance in the team’s 109-year history, but the Sox were swept
3-0 by the Angels. Boston had 126 SB, the club’s highest total since the 1916 squad stole 129. The team had 6
All-Stars: Bay, Beckett, Papelbon, Pedroia, Wakefield, and Youkilis. At the trade deadline they acquired from the
Cleveland Indians C/1B Victor Martinez, who logged a 25-game hit streak from Aug. 28-Sept. 26. Beckett and
Lester combined as the only AL teammates with 15 wins, 200 innings, and a sub-4.00 ERA. Ellsbury led the ML with
a club-record 70 steals. Papelbon’s 155 career saves passed Bob Stanley’s club record of 132. Wakefield also topped
the Red Sox career starts list with 388 over Roger Clemens (382). For the 10th straight year, the Red Sox set a new
club record for home attendance, an accomplishment unprecedented in MLB.
2010-Present
The 2010 Red Sox finished 3rd in the AL East at 89-73 (.549), their
13th consecutive winning season. Ortiz led the Sox with 32 HR
and tied for the team RBI lead with Adrian Beltre (102 each).
Wakefield became the club’s all-time leader in innings pitched
during his June 8 start. On Aug. 3 vs. the Indians, Lowell made
his 1st plate appearance at Fenway Park in over a month and hit
a HR into the Green Monster seats; he announced his retirement
before the team’s Oct. 2 game vs. New York. Several newcomers
contributed: rookie Daniel Nava hit a grand slam on June 12
vs. Philadelphia on the 1st pitch he saw in the majors. On April
20 vs. Texas, Darnell McDonald hit an 8th-inning, PH HR in
his 1st Red Sox at-bat, then drove a walk-off hit off the Green
Monster one inning later. Despite missing Beckett, Buchholz,
Mike Cameron, Ellsbury, Martinez, Pedroia, Varitek and Youkilis
for extended stretches, the Sox remained in the race while bat-
tling in the only division in baseball with four 85-plus win teams.
The Red Sox finished 2011 at 90-72 (.556), the 14th straight
year with a winning record. They started 0-6 but went on to
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post a ML-leading 81-42 (.659) record from April 16-Aug. 31,
the most wins in any stretch of 123 games by a Red Sox team
since 1949. The club began September with the AL’s best re-
cord at 83-52 (.615) but went 7-20 (.259) the rest of the way.
A loss in the final regular-season game, Boston’s 1st all season
when entering the 9th inning with a lead, ensured that they
would not reach the playoffs. Their 9-game lead for a playoff Jonathan Papelbon closed out
spot was the largest ever relinquished in ML history entering the 2007 World Series.
September. The Sox led the ML in runs (875), hits (1,600), 2B
(352), XBH (590), RBI (842), TB (2,631), OBP (.349), SLG (.461), OPS (.810), and 10+ run games (25). Adrián
González (213) and Ellsbury (212) were 2 of the 5 major leaguers with at least 200 hits. The Sox featured 4
of the top 7 hitters in the AL in batting average: Gonzalez (.338, 2nd), Ellsbury (.321, 5th), Ortiz (.309, 6th),
and Pedroia (.307, 7th). Ellsbury became the 1st Red Sox to lead the ML in total bases (364) since Tony Armas
in 1984 and also led the ML with 83 XBH. He became the 1st ever Red Sox to record a 30-HR/30-SB season
(32 HR/39 SB) and had the most errorless chances ever in a season by a Red Sox OF (394). Pedroia (21 HR/26
SB) joined him as the 1st Red Sox teammates ever to record 20-HR/20-SB seasons in the same year. Ellsbury,
Gonzalez, and Pedroia each won a Gold Glove, the 1st time 3 Red Sox won the award in one season. Ortiz,
who hit 29 HR, was the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for positive contributions on
and off the field. Wakefield earned his 200th career win on Sept. 13 vs. Toronto and in his next game, Sept. 18
vs. Tampa Bay, became the 1st Red Sox to record 3,000 innings with the club. The Sox sold out all 81 home
games with a home attendance of 3,054,001. The club ran its ML record sellout streak to 712 consecutive games.
The 2013 Red Sox had a storybook year going from last place to first place in the East, winning the AL pennant and
capturing their 3rd World Series title in 10 years, 8th overall. The all-time home sellout streak in American sports
history ended on April 10, the 2nd game of the season. The streak began on May 15, 2003 and reached 794 games
plus 26 more in postseason play. New manager John Farrell, the club’s pitching coach from 2007-10, who was
named the team’s 46th manager on Oct. 22, 2012, became the 7th to lead the Red Sox into the postseason in his
first year and the 4th to win the World Series. At 97-65 (.599), they tied St. Louis for the best record in MLB. The Sox
were in first place an AL-high 158 days after failing to spend one day in first in 2012. For only the 2nd time in 113
years (1903), the Red Sox did not have more than a 3-game losing streak. It all culminated in October with a 3-to-1
game margin over Tampa Bay, and 4-games-to-2 decisions over Detroit for the AL pennant and St. Louis in the World
Series. It was the first time the Red Sox clinched a World Series title at home since 1918. Closer Koji Uehara was
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the ALCS MVP and Ortiz won the World Series MVP. Ortiz went 11-for-16 (.688) with 2 home runs and 8 walks in
the Fall Classic. Uehara was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 saves in 5 games vs. the Tigers. Overall in the postseason, he was 1-1
in 13 games with 7 saves, 16 strikeouts and no walks in 13.1 IP. John Lackey became the 1st pitcher ever to start
and win the clinching game of a World Series for two different teams. The Red Sox led the majors in batting average,
runs, OBP, SLG, OPS, doubles, XBH, TB, BB, and grand slams. Seven PH HR led the AL and tied the club record (1953),
with Jonny Gomes’ 4 tying for the ML high. The club had 11 walk-off wins, 2nd in the AL and their most since 1961.
Uehara set a team record with 37 consecutive batters retired, 8/17-9/13. Uehara, who didn’t become the official
closer until the end of June, was 4-1, 1.09 ERA overall with 21 saves, 101 SO, and 9 BB in 73 games. Pedroia set
all-time club marks with 159 starts and 160 games at 2B. Ellsbury led MLB with 52 SB in 56 tries (92.9%). He set a
club record with 5 SB on May 30 at PHI.
In 2014, the Red Sox went 71-91 (.438) and returned to last place a year after winning the World Series, be-
coming the 1st team to go from last to a WS title and back to last place in 3 straight years. Due to numer-
ous trades, including 4 within the last 4 hours of the 7/31 deadline, 55 players appeared for the team, 1 shy
of Boston’s 2012 record. By the deadline the Sox had dealt 4 members of its season-opening rotation in Les-
ter, Lackey, RHP Jake Peavy, and Doubront. As a result, 9 different pitchers made at least 10 starts. With 35
HR (T-5th in AL) and 104 RBI (6th), Ortiz notched his club-record 8th 30-HR/100-RBI season. Pedroia won his
4th Gold Glove and led the majors with a club record for fielding pct. at 2B (.997) but was hampered by injury.
Sox OFs led the AL with 37 assists, and Jackie Bradley Jr. topped MLB with 13 assists and 8 double plays
from CF. Rookie C Christian Vazquez posted 51.7 CS rate (15 of 29), best in club history (min. 15 games
at C). 21-year-olds SS/3B Xander Bogaerts (led MLB rookies with 142 starts) and OF/2B Mookie Bet-
ts (debuted with a .291 AVG in 52 games), along with INF/OF Brock Holt (1st Red Sox ever to start at 1B,
2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF in a season) were among 19 rookies to play for the Sox, the club’s most since 1926 (21).
Boston won the 2016 AL East title after finishing in last place in 2015
and 2014, becoming the first team ever to go from “worst to first”
twice in a five-year span. The Red Sox won 15 more games in 2016
(93) than they did in 2015 (78)—the largest improvement among any
team in the majors that season—before being swept in the ALDS by
eventual AL champion Cleveland, three games to none. Boston be-
gan July with a 5.0-game deficit in the East and suffered a 21-2 loss
to the Angels at home on July 2, but from July 3 through the end of
the season their .610 winning percentage (50-32) led the AL and
ranked second in the majors behind only the Cubs (.642, 52-29). The
Sox went 19-8 in September, putting together an 11-game winning
streak from September 15-25. Boston led the majors in runs (878),
batting average (.282), OBP (.348), SLG (.461), OPS (.810), and dou-
bles (343), setting a franchise record by homering in 22 consecutive
games from April 29-May 22. Ortiz (38 HR/127 RBI), Betts (31/113),
and Hanley Ramirez (30/111) became the first trio in franchise his-
tory to record 30+ home runs and 100+ RBI each in a season, while
Betts (214 hits) and Pedroia (201) were only the fourth Red Sox duo
ever with 200+ hits each in a season. Boston was the only team in
2016 to earn as many as three Silver Slugger awards (Betts, Ortiz,
In his final season, David Ortiz led
Bogaerts), while Betts represented the club on the Rawlings AL Gold
the majors in doubles, XBH, SLG,
Glove Team. The Sox also featured the majors’ second- and third-lon-
and OPS.
gest hitting streaks of the season, compiled by Bradley (29 games)
and Bogaerts (26). Rick Porcello won the AL Cy Young Award and
spearheaded a pitching staff that led the AL with nine complete games and allowed the fewest home runs in
the AL (176). From July 8 through the end of the season, Boston’s starters led the AL with a 3.56 ERA and 473.1
innings. Boston tied a franchise record for most starters in an All-Star Game, with Ortiz (DH), Bogaerts (SS),
Betts (RF), and Bradley (LF) starting for the AL club. RHP Steven Wright was voted in by the players, while RHP Craig
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Kimbrel (replaced due to injury) was selected by AL Manager Ned Yost in his debut season with the Red Sox. The David
Ortiz era came to a close on October 10 when, after Boston’s 4-3 loss to Cleveland in Game 3 of the ALDS, the largest
postseason crowd in Fenway Park history (39,530) stayed long after the final out to give Big Papi a proper sendoff.
Ortiz emerged from the clubhouse, walked to the pitcher’s mound, and saluted the crowd, unable to hold back tears
as he showed his appreciation.
The Red Sox were crowned champions of the AL East once again in 2017, giving the club back-to-back titles for the
1st time since the division was formed in 1969. In fact, Boston had not finished in 1st place in consecutve seasons
in more than 100 years (1915-16). However, the Sox were eliminated by the eventual AL champion for the 2nd time
in as many years, this time suffering a 3-games-to-1 loss to the Houston Astros, who went on to win their first World
Series title. The Sox’ identity was formed by comeback wins and late-game heroics, as they tied a franchise record
with 15 extra-inning wins against only 3 losses. They also earned 10 walk-off victories—7 more than they had in
2016—and led the majors with 17 wins when tied or trailing after 8 innings. The Sox won 14 games in which they
trailed by 3+ runs, their most in a season in 58 years (16 in 1959). With a bullpen that ranked 2nd in the majors in
ERA (3.15) and a starting rotation that recorded the most quality starts in the AL (88), Boston ranked 4th in MLB
with a 3.70 ERA, the club’s lowest mark in 25 years (3.59 in 1992). The Sox became the 1st team ever to record 20+
strikeouts in 3 games during a season, highlighted by a franchise-record 24-strikeout performance in a 15-inning
win at TB on 9/15. Chris Sale (17-8) and Drew Pomeranz (17-6) became only the 4th pair of Red Sox LHP to
win 17+ games each in a season, as the Sox started a LHP in 104 of their games, the 2nd-highest total in franchise
history (106 in 1951). In his debut season with the club, Sale finished 2nd in AL Cy Young Award voting and 9th
in MVP voting, as he led the majors with 308 SO in a season that was constantly compared to Pedro Martinez’s
magical 1999 run. Kimbrel anchored the bullpen with 16.43 SO/9.0 IP, finishing 6th in Cy Young voting and earning
the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award. Offensively, the Red Sox were led by Betts, who
recorded 100+ RBI and scored 100+ runs for the 2nd consecutive season, as he finished 6th in AL MVP voting.
Andrew Benintendi (20 HR, 20 SB) was the runner-up for the AL Rookie of the Year Award, while fellow rookie
Rafael Devers made his ML debut in August and became the first major leaguer ever to hit as many as 8 HR in
his first 20 ML games, all before turning 21.
TED WILLIAMS
The Red Sox honored Hall of Famer Ted Williams with
the first statue in the ballpark’s history, unveiled on
April 16, 2004. An idea originally proposed by Mayor
Thomas M. Menino after Williams’ passing in 2002, the
statue depicts the slugger, standing 8-feet, 6-inches tall,
holding a bat and placing his cap on a child with cancer.
The statue was moved a few feet down Van Ness St. in
2010, when the Teammates statue was installed.
TEAMMATES
On June 9, 2010, the Red Sox unveiled a statue ded-
icated to Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky,
and Ted Williams. The statue recognizes the remarkable
bonds of camaraderie that these four Red Sox legends
enjoyed for over half a century, first as teammates, and
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CARL YASTRZEMSKI
Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was on hand when a
statue in his honor was dedicated on September 22,
2013. The statue captures a moment that took place
on Sunday, October 2, 1983, when the lifelong Red Sox
star tipped his helmet to fans at Fenway Park before
the final at-bat of his 23-year career. Yaz retired that
day having played the most games that any player had
ever played to that point in the history of MLB (3,308).
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Ownership History
1901-02 Charles W. Somers of Ohio was one of the founders and financiers of the new American
League who also owned the Cleveland team and made his fortune in the lumber and coal
business.
1903-04 Henry J. Killilea was a Milwaukee lawyer and expert on baseball law who played an important
role in the negotiations that ended the National League-American League war in early 1903.
1904-11 John I. Taylor was an avid sportsman and son of the owner, publisher and editor of The Boston
Globe. He changed the team’s nickname to “Red Sox” in 1907 and oversaw the land acquisition
and construction of Fenway Park, which opened in 1912.
1912-13 James R. McAleer was a National League outfielder during the 1890s who came out of retirement
to help form the new American League’s St. Louis franchise in 1901 as a player-manager. In
December 1911, he bought 50 percent of the Red Sox from Taylor and was named club president.
1914-16 Joseph J. Lannin was a Canadian-born hotel and real estate tycoon in New York and Boston.
He was a zealous baseball fan with a minority share in the National League Boston Braves
before he purchased McAleer’s 50 percent controlling interest in the Red Sox in early 1914.
1917-23 Harry H. Frazee was a long-time flamboyant baseball fan who was born in Peoria, IL. He
became successful in real estate management and stock brokerage and as a Broadway
theatrical producer. He purchased the Red Sox in late 1916 from Lannin in a deal that
included Fenway Park.
1923-33 J.A. Robert Quinn was a career baseball executive who was business manager of the St. Louis
Browns prior to putting together a syndicate that purchased the Red Sox from Frazee on
August 1, 1923. He was appointed team president and presiding owner.
1933 Thomas A. Yawkey was a New York entrepreneur who bought the team on February 25,
4 days after his 30th birthday, and placed the club in a Trust.
7/9/1976 Tom Yawkey died leaving his widow, Jean, as the primary beneficiary.
1978 The Yawkey Estate sold the team to a partnership including Jean R. Yawkey, Edward G. (Buddy)
LeRoux, Jr. and Haywood C. Sullivan. The sale was approved by the American League
on May 23.
History
1981 Jean R. Yawkey moved to Boston, established the Jean R. Yawkey Trust, and transferred team
ownership interests to it. She appointed John L. Harrington as co-Trustee.
1987 The Jean R. Yawkey Trust bought out Edward G. (Buddy) LeRoux, Jr., giving it 2 out of 3
General Partner votes.
1992 Jean R. Yawkey died in February and the Jean R. Yawkey Trust continued with John Harrington
as Trustee with sole authority over Red Sox matters.
1993 The Jean R. Yawkey Trust bought out Haywood C. Sullivan’s 1 General Partnership unit, giving
it all 3 General Partnership units of the Red Sox, along with the three Red Sox limited
partnership units previously acquired (53.49%).
2002 The Jean R. Yawkey Trust sold the club to a group led by John W. Henry, Tom Werner and
Larry Lucchino on December 20, 2001. The sale was approved by Major League Baseball
on January 16 and closed on February 27.
History
Runnels, Pete 16 8 8 .500 1966
Stahl, C. “Chick” 40 14 26 .350 1906
Stahl, Jake 235 144 88 3 .621 1912-13
Unglaub, Bob 29 9 20 .310 1907
Valentine, Bobby 162 69 93 .426 2012
Wagner, C. “Heinie” 154 52 102 .338 1930
Williams, Dick 477 260 217 .545 1967-69
Williams, Jimy 766 414 352 .540 1997-2001
York, Rudy 1 0 1 .000 1959
Young, Cy 6 3 3 .500 1907
Zimmer, Don 715 411 304 .575 1976-80
TOTALS 18,269 9,410 8,776 82 .517 1901-2017
NOTE: The W-L-T columns total 1 game less than the 18,107 game total reflected above as a result of a protested game and a major league
ruling. On 7/28/1924 the Red Sox played a 10-inning game vs. STL, a supposed 10-5 win. St. Louis protested the game and AL President Ban
Johnson ordered the game replayed on 9/13 as the 2nd game of a doubleheader. The game of 7/28 was discounted and Red Sox Manager Lee
Fohl and the STL manager were credited with a no decision. The Red Sox won the replay of the protested game 13-11.
eginning with the 1920 season, the major league rule states: “If a protested game of at least 5 innings duration was ordered replayed in its
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entirety, then no win or loss is credited, but both managers are credited with a no-decision game.”
History
Charton, Pete, rhp - 1964 Cremins, Bob, lhp - 1927 Dorsey, Jim, rhp - 1984-85
Chase, Ken, lhp - 1942-43 Crespo, Cesar, inf-of - 2004 Doubront, Felix, lhp - 2010-14
Chech, Charley, rhp - 1909 Criger, Lou, c - 1901-08 Dougherty, Patsy, lf - 1902-04
Checo, Robinson, rhp - 1997-98 Crisp, Coco, cf - 2006-08 Dowd, Tommy, lf - 1901
Chen, Bruce, lhp - 2003 Cronin, Joe, ss - 1935-45 Doyle, Danny, c - 1943
Chesbro, Jack, rhp - 1909 Crouch, Zach, lhp - 1988 Doyle, Denny, 2b - 1975-77
Chittum, Nels, rhp - 1959-60 Croushore, Rick, rhp - 2000 Drago, Dick, rhp - 1974-75, ‘78-80
Cho, Jin Ho, rhp - 1998-99 Cruz, Jr., Jose, of - 2005 Dreisewerd, Clem, lhp - 1944-46
Christopher, Joe, of - 1966 Cuevas, William, rhp - 2016 Drew, J.D., rf - 2007-11
Christopher, Lloyd, of - 1945 Culberson, Leon, of - 1943-47 Drew, Stephen, ss - 2013-14
Cicero, Joe, of - 1929-30 Culp, Ray, rhp - 1968-73 Dropo, Walt, 1b - 1949-52
Cicotte, Ed, rhp - 1908-12 Cummings, Midre, of - 1998, ‘00 Dubuc, Jean, rhp - 1918
Ciriaco, Pedro, inf - 2012-13 Cuppy, Nig, rhp - 1901 Duffy, Frank, inf - 1978-79
Cisco, Galen, rhp - 1961-62, ‘67 Curry, Steve, rhp - 1988 Dugan, Joe, 3b - 1922
Cissell, Bill, 2b - 1934 Curtis, John, lhp - 1970-73 Duliba, Bob, rhp - 1965
Clark, Danny, 3b - 1924 Cuyler, Milt, of - 1996 Dumont, George, rhp - 1919
Clark, Jack, 1b-dh - 1991-92 Durham, Ed, rhp - 1929-32
Clark, Otey, rhp - 1945 D (78) Durst, Cedric, of - 1930
Clark, Phil, of - 1996 Dahlgren, Babe, 1b - 1935-36 Dwyer, Jim, of - 1979-80
Clark, Tony, 1b - 2002 Daley, Pete, c - 1955-59
Clayton, Royce, inf - 2007 Dallessandro, Dom, of - 1937 E (22)
Clear, Mark, rhp - 1981-85 Damon, Johnny, cf - 2002-05 Earley, Arnold, lhp - 1960-65
Clemens, Roger, rhp - 1984-96 Danzig, Babe, 1b - 1909 Easler, Mike, dh-1b - 1984-85
Clement, Matt, rhp - 2005-06 d’Arnaud, Chase, inf-of - 2017 Eckersley, Dennis, rhp - 1978-84, ‘98
Clemons, Lance, lhp - 1974 Darwin, Bobby, rhp - 1976-77 Eggert, Elmer, 2b - 1927
Cleveland, Reggie, rhp - 1974-78 Darwin, Danny, rhp - 1991-94 Ehmke, Howard, rhp - 1923-26
Clevenger, Tex, rhp - 1954 Daubach, Brian, 1b-dh - 1999-02, ‘04 Eibel, Hack, lhp - 1920
Clinton, Lu, rf - 1960-64 Daughters, Bob, pr - 1937 Elias, Roenis, lhp - 2016-17
Clowers, Bill, lhp - 1926 Davis, Rajai, of - 2017 Ellsbury, Jacoby, of - 2007-13
Cochran, George, 3b - 1918 Dawson, Andre, of-dh - 1993-94 Ellsworth, Dick, lhp - 1968-69
Coello, Robert, rhp - 2010 Deal, Cot, rhp - 1947-48 Ellsworth, Steve, lhp - 1988
Coffey, Jack, 3b - 1918 De Aza, Alejandro, of - 2015 Embree, Alan, lhp - 2002-05
Fortune, Gary, rhp - 1920 Gomez, Mauro, 1b - 2012 Hartenstein, Chuck, rhp - 1970
Fossas, Tony, lhp - 1991-94 Gonzales, Eusebio, ss - 1918 Hartley, Grover, c - 1927
Fossum, Casey, lhp - 2001-03 Gonzales, Joe, rhp - 1937 Hartley, Mike, rhp - 1995
Foster, Eddie, 3b - 1920-22 Gonzalez, Adrian, 1b - 2011-12 Hartman, Charley, lhp - 1908
Foster, Rube, rhp - 1913-17 Gonzalez, Alex, ss - 2006, ‘09 Harville, Chad, rhp - 2005
Fothergill, Bob, of - 1933 Gonzalez, Enrique, rhp - 2009 Haselman, Bill, c - 1995-97, ‘03
Foulke, Keith, rhp - 2004-06 Gonzalez, Geremi, rhp - 2005 Hash, Herb, rhp - 1940-41
Fowler, Boob, inf - 1926 Gooch, Johnny, c - 1933 Hassan, Alex, of - 2014
Fox, Chad, rhp - 2003 Goodman, Billy, inf - 1947-57 Hassler, Andy, lhp - 1978-79
Fox, Matt, rhp - 2010 Gordon, Tom, rhp - 1996-99 Hatcher, Billy, of - 1992-94
Fox, Pete, of - 1941-45 Gosger, Jim, of - 1963, 1965-66 Hatfield, Fred, 3b - 1950-52
Foxx, Jimmie, rhp - 1936-42 Graffanino, Tony, inf - 2005 Hatteberg, Scott, c - 1995-01
Foy, Joe, 3b - 1966-68 Graham, Charley, c - 1906 Hatton, Grady, 3b - 1954-56
Francis, Ray, lhp - 1925 Graham, Lee, of - 1983 Hausmann, Clem, rhp - 1944-45
Freeman, Buck, 1b-rf - 1901-07 Graham, Skinny, of - 1934-35 Hayden, John, rf - 1906
Freeman, Hersh, rhp - 1952-53, ‘55 Gray, Dave, rhp - 1964 Hayes, Frankie, c - 1947
Freeman, John, of - 1927 Gray, Jeff, rhp - 1990-91 Hearne, Ed, ss - 1910
French, Charley, inf - 1909-10 Grebeck, Craig, ss - 2001 Heep, Danny, of - 1989-90
Friberg, Bernie, inf-of - 1933 Green, Lenny, of - 1965-66 Heffner, Bob, rhp - 1963-65
Friend, Owen, ss - 1955 Green, Nick, inf - 2009 Heflin, Randy, rhp - 1945-46
Frohwirth, Todd, rhp - 1994 Green, Pumpsie, inf - 1959-62 Heimach, Fred, lhp - 1926
Frye, Jeff, 2b - 1996-97, ‘99-00 Greenwell, Mike, lf - 1985-96 Heise, Bob, inf - 1975-76
Fuhr, Oscar, lhp - 1924-25 Gregg, Vean, lhp - 1914-16 Helms, Tommy, inf - 1977
Fuller, Frank, 2b - 1923 Griffin, Doug, 2b - 1971-77 Hembree, Heath, rhp - 2014-17
Fullerton, Curt, rhp - 1921-25, ’33 Griffin, Marty, rhp - 1928 Hemphill, Charley, rf - 1901
Grilli, Guido, lhp - 1966 Henderson, Dave, of - 1986-87
G (94) Grimes, Ray, 1b - 1920 Henderson, Rickey, of - 2002
Gabbard, Kason, lhp - 2006-07 Grimshaw, Moose, 1b - 1905-07 Hendryx, Tim, of - 1920-21
Gaetti, Gary, 3b - 2000 Grissom, Marv, rhp - 1953 Henriksen, Olaf, of - 1911-17
Gaffke, Fabian, of - 1936-39 Gross, Kip, rhp - 1999 Henry, Bill, lhp - 1952-55
Gagliano, Phil, inf - 1971-72 Gross, Turkey, ss - 1925 Henry, Butch, lhp - 1997-98
Gagne, Eric, rhp - 2007 Grove, Lefty, lhp - 1934-41 Henry, Jim, rhp - 1936-37
History
House, Tom, lhp - 1976-77 Judd, Oscar, lhp - 1941-45 LaRoche, Adam, 1b - 2009
Housie, Wayne, of - 1991 Judge, Joe, 1b - 1933-34 LaRose, John, lhp - 1978
Howard, Chris, lhp - 1994 Jurak, Ed, inf - 1982-85 Lary, Lyn, ss - 1934
Howard, Elston, c - 1967-68 Lavarnway, Ryan, c - 2011-14
Howard, Paul, of - 1909 K (52) Layne, Tommy, lhp - 2014-16
Howe, Les, rhp - 1923-24 Kalish, Ryan, of - 2010, ‘12 Lazor, Johnny, of - 1943-46
Howry, Bob, rhp - 2002-03 Kallio, Rudy, rhp - 1925 Lee, Bill, lhp - 1969-78
Hoy, Peter, rhp - 1992 Kapler, Gabe, of - 2003-06 Lee, Dud, ss - 1924-26
Hoyt, Waite, rhp - 1919-20 Karger, Ed, lhp - 1909-11 Lee, Sang-Hoon, lhp - 2000
Huckaby, Ken, c - 2006 Karl, Andy, rhp - 1943 LeFebvre, Lefty, lhp - 1938-39
Hudson, Joe, rhp - 1995-97 Karow, Marty, inf - 1927 Legett, Lou, c - 1933-35
Hudson, Sid, rhp - 1952-54 Karr, Benn, rhp - 1920-22 Leheny, Regis, lhp - 1932
Hughes, Ed, rhp - 1905-06 Kasko, Eddie, ss - 1966 Lehner, Paul, of - 1952
Hughes, Long Tom, rhp - 1902-03 Kell, George, 3b - 1952-54 Leibold, Nemo, of - 1921-23
Hughes, Terry, 3b - 1974 Kellett, Al, rhp - 1924 Leister, John, rhp - 1987, ‘90
Hughson, Tex, rhp - 1941-44, ‘46-49 Kellett, Red, inf - 1934 Lemke, Mark, 2b - 1998
Humphrey, Bill, rhp - 1938 Kellum, Win, lhp - 1901 Lenhardt, Don, of - 1952, ‘54
Hunt, Ben, lhp - 1910 Kelly, Ed, rhp - 1914 Leon, Sandy, c - 2015-17
Hunter, Buddy, inf - 1971, ’73, ’75 Kelly, Joe, rhp - 2014-17 Leonard, H. Dutch, lhp - 1913-18
Hunter, Herb, of - 1920 Keltner, Ken, 3b - 1950 Lepcio, Ted, inf - 1952-59
Hurd, Tom, rhp - 1954-56 Kemmerer, Russ, rhp - 1954-55, ‘57 Lerchen, Dutch, ss - 1910
Hurst, Bruce, lhp - 1980-88 Kendall, Fred, c - 1978 LeRoy, Louis, rhp - 1910
Huskey, Butch, of-inf - 1999 Kendrick, Kyle, rhp - 2017 Leskanic, Curtis, rhp - 2004
Husting, Bert, rhp - 1902 Kennedy, Bill, lhp - 1953 Lester, Jon, lhp - 2006-14
Hyzdu, Adam, of - 2004-05 Kennedy, John, inf - 1970-74 Lewis, Darren, of - 1998-01
Keough, Marty, of - 1956-60 Lewis, Duffy, lf - 1910-17
I (2) Kiecker, Dana, rhp - 1990-91 Lewis, John, 2b - 1911
Iglesias, Jose, ss - 2011-13 Kiefer, Joe, rhp - 1925-26 Lewis, Ted, rhp - 1901
Irvine, Daryl, rhp - 1990-92 Kielty, Bobby, of - 2007 Leyritz, Jim, c - 1998
Kiely, Leo, lhp - 1951, ‘54-56, ‘58-59 Lickert, John, c - 1981
Killilay, Jack, rhp - 1911 Light, Pat, rhp - 2016
Kim, Byung-Hyun, rhp - 2003-04 Lillibridge, Brent, inf-of - 2012
Madden, Tom, c - 1909-11 McMillan, Norm, inf - 1923 Moser, Walter, rhp - 1911
Maddox, Austin, rhp - 2017 McNair, Eric, inf - 1936-38 Moses, Jerry, c - 1965, ‘68-70
Maddux, Mike, rhp - 1995-96 McNally, Mike, inf - 1915-17, ‘19-20 Moses, Wally, of - 1946-48
Magrini, Pete, rhp - 1966 McNaughton, Gordon, rhp - 1932 Moskiman, Doc, 1b-of - 1910
Mahay, Ron, of-lhp - 1995, ‘97-98 McNeely, Jeff, of - 1993 Moss, Brandon, of - 2007-08
Mahomes, Pat , rhp - 1996-97 McNeil, Norm, c - 1919 Moss, Les, c - 1951
Mahoney, Chris, rhp - 1910 McWilliams, Bill, ph - 1931 Moyer, Jamie, lhp - 1996
Mahoney, Jim, ss - 1959 Mejias, Roman, of - 1963-64 Mueller, Bill, 3b - 2003-05
Malaska, Mark, lhp - 2004 Melancon, Mark, rhp - 2012 Mueller, Gordie, rhp - 1950
Malave, Jose, of - 1996-97 Mele, Sam, of - 1947-49, ‘54-55 Muffett, Billy, rhp - 1960-62
Mallett, Jerry, of - 1959 Melendez, Jose, rhp - 1993-94 Mujica, Edward, rhp - 2014-15
Maloy, Paul, rhp - 1913 Melillo, Oscar, 2b - 1935-37 Mulleavy, Greg, inf - 1933
Malzone, Frank, 3b - 1955-65 Melvin, Bob, c - 1993 Muller, Freddie, inf - 1933-34
Mantei, Matt, rhp - 2005 Mendez, Roman, rhp - 2015 Mulligan, Joe, rhp - 1934
Mantilla, Felix, 2b - 1963-65 Mendoza, Ramiro, rhp - 2003-04 Mulroney, Frank, rhp - 1930
Manto, Jeff, inf - 1996 Menosky, Mike, of - 1920-23 Mundy, Bill, 1b - 1913
Manuel, Robert, rhp - 2010 Meola, Mike, rhp - 1933, ‘36 Murphy, David, of - 2006-07
Manush, Heinie, of - 1936 Merced, Orlando, rf - 1998 Murphy, Johnny, rhp - 1947
Manzanillo, Josias, rhp - 1991 Merchant, Andy, c - 1975-76 Murphy, Rob, lhp - 1989-90
Marchildon, Phil, rhp - 1950 Mercker, Kent, lhp - 1999 Murphy, Tom, rhp - 1976-77
Marcum, Johnny, rhp - 1936-38 Meredith, Cla, rhp - 2005 Murphy, Walter, rhp - 1931
Marichal, Juan, rhp - 1974 Merena, Spike, lhp - 1934 Murray, George, rhp - 1923-24
Marquardt, Ollie, 2b - 1931 Merloni, Lou, inf - 1998-03 Murray, Matt, rhp - 1995
Marrero, Deven, inf - 2015-17 Merson, Jack, 2b - 1953 Muser, Tony, 1b - 1969
Marshall, Bill, ph - 1931 Metkovich, George, of-1b - 1943-46 Musser, Paul, rhp - 1919
Marshall, Mike, 1b-of - 1990-91 Meyer, Russ, rhp - 1957 Mustaikis, Alex, rhp - 1940
Martin, Babe, c - 1948-49 Michaels, John, lhp - 1932 Myer, Buddy, ss-3b - 1927-28
Martin, Kyle, rhp - 2017 Middlebrooks, Will, 3b - 2012-14 Myers, Elmer, rhp - 1920-22
Martinez, Anastacio, rhp - 2004 Midkiff, Dick, rhp - 1938 Myers, Hap, 1b - 1910-11
Martinez, Michael, inf-of - 2016 Mientkiewicz, Doug, 1b - 2004 Myers, Mike, lhp - 2004-05
Martinez, Pedro, rhp - 1998-04 Miles, Dee, of - 1943
History
Offerman, Jose, inf-dh - 1999-02 Person, Robert, rhp - 2003 Reese, Pokey, ss-2b - 2004
Ogando, Alexi, rhp - 2015 Pertica, Bill, rhp - 1918 Reeves, Bobby, inf - 1929-31
Oglivie, Ben, of - 1971-73 Pesky, Johnny, ss-3b - 1942, ‘46-52 Regan, Bill, 2b - 1926-30
Ohka, Tomokazu, rhp - 1999-01 Petagine, Roberto, 1b - 2005 Rehg, Wally, of - 1913-15
Ojeda, Bob, lhp - 1980-85 Peters, Gary, lhp - 1970-72 Reichle, Dick, of - 1922-23
Okajima, Hideki, lhp - 2007-11 Peterson, Bob, c - 1906-07 Remlinger, Mike, lhp - 2005
Okrie, Len, c - 1952 Petrocelli, Rico, ss-3b - 1963, ‘65-76 Remmerswaal, Win, rhp - 1979-80
O’Leary, Troy, of - 1995-01 Petry, Dan, rhp - 1991 Remy, Jerry, 2b - 1978-84
Olerud, John, 1b - 2005 Philley, Dave, of - 1962 Renko, Steve, rhp - 1979-80
Oliver, Darren, lhp - 2002 Phillips, Ed, rhp - 1970 Renna, Bill, of - 1958-59
Oliver, Gene, c - 1968 Pichardo, Hipolito, rhp - 2000-01 Renteria, Edgar, ss - 2005
Oliver, Joe, c - 2001 Picinich, Val, c - 1923-25 Repko, Jason, of - 2012
Oliver, Tom, cf - 1930-33 Pickering, Calvin, 1b-dh - 2001 Repulski, Rip, of - 1960-61
Olmstead, Hank, rhp - 1905 Pickering, Urbane, 3b - 1931-32 Reyes, Carlos, rhp - 1998
Olson, Karl, of - 1951, ‘53-55 Pierce, Jeff, rhp - 1995 Reyes, Dennys, lhp - 2011
Olson, Marv, 2b - 1931-33 Piercy, Bill, rhp - 1922-24 Reynolds, Carl, of - 1934-35
Olson, Ted, rhp - 1936-38 Piersall, Jimmy, cf - 1950, ‘52-58 Rhodes, Gordon, rhp - 1932-35
O’Neill, Bill, of - 1904 Pierzynski, A.J., c - 2014 Rhodes, Tuffy, of - 1995
O’Neill, Emmett, rhp - 1943-45 Pineiro, Joel, rhp - 2007 Rhyne, Hal, ss - 1929-32
O’Neill, Steve, c - 1924 Pipgras, George, rhp - 1933-35 Rice, Jim, lf-dh - 1974-89
Ontiveros, Steve, rhp - 2000 Pirkl, Greg, 1b - 1996 Rich, Woody, rhp - 1939-41
Orme, George, of - 1920 Pittenger, Pinky, of-inf - 1921-23 Richardson, Dustin, lhp - 2009-10
O’Rourke, Frank, inf - 1922 Pizarro, Juan, lhp - 1968-69 Richardson, Jeff, inf - 1993
Ortiz, David, dh-1b - 2003-16 Plantier, Phil, of - 1990-92 Richter, Al, ss - 1951, ‘53
Ortiz, Luis, 3b - 1993-94 Plews, Herb, 2b - 1959 Riggert, Joe, of - 1911
Osinski, Dan, rhp - 1966-67 Plympton, Jeff, rhp - 1991 Rigney, Topper, ss - 1926-27
Ostdiek, Harry, c - 1908 Podsednik, Scott, of - 2012 Riles, Ernest, inf - 1993
Ostermueller, Fritz, lhp - 1934-40 Poindexter, Jennings, lhp - 1936 Ripley, Allen, rhp - 1978-79
Ostrowski, John, of-inf - 1948 Pole, Dick, rhp - 1973-76 Ripley, Walt, rhp - 1935
O’Sullivan, Sean - rhp - 2016 Polly, Nick, 3b - 1945 Rising, Pop, of - 1905
Owen, Marv, inf - 1940 Pomeranz, Drew - lhp - 2016-17 Riske, David, rhp - 2006
Owen, Mickey, c - 1954 Pond, Ralph, of - 1910 Ritchie, Jay, rhp - 1964-65
Russell, Rip, 3b - 1946-47 Shepherd, Keith, rhp - 1995 Statz, Jigger, of - 1920
Ruth, Babe, lhp-of - 1914-19 Sheridan, Neill, of - 1948 Steele, Elmer, rhp - 1907-09
Rutledge, Josh, inf - 2015-17 Shields, Ben, lhp - 1930 Steiner, Ben, 2b - 1945-46
Ryan, Jack, rhp - 1909 Shiell, Jason, rhp - 2003 Steiner, Red, c - 1945
Ryan, Jack, of - 1929 Shofner, Strick, 3b - 1947 Stenhouse, Mike, of-1b - 1986
Ryan, Ken, rhp - 1992-95 Shoppach, Kelly, c - 2005, ‘12 Stephens, Gene, of - 1952-53, ‘55-60
Ryan, Mike, c - 1964-67 Shore, Ernie, rhp - 1914-17 Stephens, Vern, ss-3b - 1948-52
Ryba, Mike, rhp - 1941-46 Short, Bill, lhp - 1966 Stephenson, Jerry, rhp - 1963, ‘65-68
Rye, Gene, of - 1931 Shorten, Chick, of - 1915-17 Stern, Adam, of - 2005-06
Shouse, Brian, lhp - 1998 Stewart, Sammy, rhp - 1986
S (183) Shumpert, Terry, inf - 1995 Stewart, Zach, rhp - 2012
Saberhagen, Bret, rhp - 1997-01 Siebern, Norm, 1b-of - 1967-68 Stigman, Dick, lhp - 1966
Sadler, Donnie, 2b-ss - 1998-00 Siebert, Sonny, rhp - 1969-73 Stimson, Carl, rhp - 1923
Sadowski, Bob, rhp - 1966 Simmons, Al, of - 1943 Stobbs, Chuck, lhp - 1947-51
Sadowski, Ed, c - 1960 Simmons, Pat, rhp - 1928-29 Stokes, Al, c - 1925-26
Saito, Takashi, rhp - 2009 Sisler, Dave, rhp - 1956-59 Stone, Dean, lhp - 1957
Sale, Chris, lhp - 2017 Sizemore, Grady, of - 2014 Stone, George, of - 1903
Saltalamacchia, Jarrod, c - 2010-13 Sizemore, Ted, 2b - 1979-80 Stone, Jeff, of - 1989-90
Sambito, Joe, lhp - 1986-87 Skinner, Camp, of - 1923 Storie, Howie, c - 1931-32
Sanchez, Angel, inf - 2010 Skok, Craig, lhp - 1973 Stringer, Lou, inf - 1948-50
Sanchez, Freddy, inf - 2002-03 Slattery, Jack, c - 1901 Strunk, Amos, of - 1918-19
Sanchez, Rey, inf - 2002 Slayton, Steve, rhp - 1928 Stuart, Dick, 1b - 1963-64
Sanders, Ken, rhp - 1966 Slocumb, Heathcliff, rhp - 1996-97 Stumpf, George, of - 1931-33
Sandoval, Pablo, 3b - 2015-17 Small, Charley, of - 1930 Sturdivant, Tom, rhp - 1960
Santana, Marino, rhp - 1999 Smith, Al, 3b-of - 1964 Stynes, Chris, inf-of - 2001
Santiago, Jose, rhp - 1966-70 Smith, Bob, lhp - 1955 Suchecki, Jim, rhp - 1950
Santos, Angel, inf - 2001 Smith, Bob Riverboat, lhp - 1958 Sullivan, Denny, cf - 1907-08
Satriano, Tom, c - 1969-70 Smith, Broadway Aleck, c - 1903 Sullivan, Frank, rhp - 1953-60
Sauerbeck, Scott, lhp - 2003 Smith, Carson, rhp - 2016-17 Sullivan, Haywood, c -1955, ‘57, ‘59-60
Sax, Dave, c - 1985-87 Smith, Charley, rhp - 1909-11 Sullivan, Marc, c - 1982, ‘84-87
Sayles, Bill, rhp - 1939 Smith, Chris, rhp - 2008 Sumner, Carl, of - 1928
Scarborough, Ray, rhp - 1951-52 Smith, Dan, rhp - 2000 Suppan, Jeff, rhp - 1995-97, ‘03
History
Wanninger, Pee Wee, ss - 1927
Tinsley, Lee, of - 1994-96 Warner, John, c - 1902 Woodward, Rob, rhp - 1985-88
Tobin, Jack, of - 1926-27 Warstler, Rabbit, ss-2b - 1930-33 Wooten, Shawn, c-of - 2005
Tobin, Jackie, 3b - 1945 Wasdin, John, rhp - 1997-00 Workman, Brandon, rhp - 2013-14, ‘17
Todt, Phil, 1b - 1924-30 Waslewski, Gary, rhp - 1967-68 Workman, Hoge, rhp - 1924
Tolar, Kevin, lhp - 2003 Watson, Bob, 1b - 1979 Worthington, Al, rhp - 1960
Tomberlin, Andy, of - 1994 Watwood, Johnny, of-1b - 1932-33 Wright, Jim, rhp - 1978-79
Tonneman, Tony, c - 1911 Weaver, Monte, rhp - 1939 Wright, Steven, rhp - 2013-17
Torrez, Mike, rhp - 1978-82 Webb, Earl, rf - 1930-32 Wright, Tom, of - 1948-51
Traber, Billy, lhp - 2009 Webster, Allen, rhp - 2013-14 Wyatt, John, rhp - 1966-68
Trautwein, John, rhp - 1988 Webster, Lenny, c - 1999 Wyckoff, John, rhp - 1916-18
Travis, Sam, 1b - 2017 Webster, Ray, 2b - 1960
Trimble, Joe, rhp - 1955 Wedge, Eric, c - 1991-92, ‘94 X (0)
Trlicek, Ricky, rhp - 1994, ‘97 Weeks, Jemile, inf-of - 2014-15
Trout, Dizzy, rhp - 1952 Weiland, Bob, lhp - 1932-34 Y (8)
Truesdale, Frank, 2b - 1918 Weiland, Kyle, rhp - 2011 Yastrzemski, Carl, lf-1b - 1961-83
Trujillo, Mike, rhp - 1985-86 Welch, Frank, of - 1927 Yerkes, Steve, 2b-ss - 1909, ‘11-14
Tudor, John, lhp - 1979-83 Welch, Herb, ss - 1925 York, Rudy, 1b - 1946-47
Turley, Bob, rhp - 1963 Welch, Johnny, rhp - 1932-36 Youkilis, Kevin, 1b-3b - 2004-12
Wells, David, lhp - 2005-06 Young, Chris, of - 2016-17
U (4) Welzer, Tony, rhp - 1926-27 Young, Cy, rhp - 1901-08
Uehara, Koji, rhp - 2013-16 Wenz, Fred, rhp - 1968-69 Young, Matt, lhp - 1991-92
Umphlett, Tom, cf - 1953 Werber, Bill, inf - 1933-36 Young, Tim, lhp - 2000
Unglaub, Bob, inf - 1904-05, ‘07-08 Werle, Bill, lhp - 1953-54
Urbina, Ugueth, rhp - 2001-02 Wertz, Vic, 1b - 1959-61 Z (8)
West, David, lhp - 1998 Zahniser, Paul, rhp - 1925-26
V (33) Wheeler, Dan, rhp - 2011 Zarilla, Al, of - 1949-50, ‘52-53
Vache, Tex, of - 1925 White, Matt, lhp - 2003 Zauchin, Norm, 1b - 1951, ’55-57
Valdez, Carlos, rhp - 1998 White, Sammy, c - 1951-59 Zeiser, Matt, rhp - 1914
Valdez, Julio, ss - 1980-83 Whiteman, George, of - 1907, ‘18 Ziegler, Brad, rhp - 2016
Valdez, Sergio, rhp - 1994 Whiten, Mark, rf - 1995 Zink, Charlie, rhp - 2008
Valencia, Danny, 3b - 2012 Whitt, Ernie, c - 1976 Zuber, Bill, rhp - 1946-47
Valentin, John, ss-3b - 1992-01 Widmar, Al, rhp - 1947 Zupcic, Bob, of - 1991-94
Valle, Dave, c - 1994
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All-Time Roster, Continued
All-Time Red Sox Managers (With Positions As Players)
*Baker, Del, c - 1960 Higgins, Mike, 3b - 1955-59, ’60-62 Morgan, Joe, inf - 1988-91
Barrow, Ed - 1918-20 (no pro exp.) Hobson, Butch, 3b - 1992-94 O’Neill, Steve, c - 1950-51
Barry, Jack, ss-2b - 1917 Houk, Ralph, c - 1981-84 Pesky, Johnny, ss-3b - 1963-64, *’80
Boudreau, Lou, ss - 1952-54 Huff, George, c - 1907 *Popowski, Eddie, inf - 1969, ‘73
Carrigan, Bill, c - 1913-16, ’27-29 Johnson, Darrell, c - 1974-76 *Runnels, Pete, 2b-1b - 1966
Chance, Frank, 1b - 1923 Jurges, Billy, inf - 1959-60 Stahl, Chick, cf - 1906
Collins, Jimmy, 3b - 1901-06 Kasko, Eddie, ss - 1970-73 Stahl, Jake, 1b-c - 1912-13
Collins, Shano, of - 1931-32 Kennedy, Kevin, c - 1995-96 Unglaub, Bob, inf - 1907
Cronin, Joe, ss - 1935-47 Kerrigan, Joe, rhp - 2001 Valentine, Bobby, of - 2012
Donovan, Patsy, of - 1910-11 Lake, Fred, c - 1908-09 Wagner, Heinie, ss-2b - 1930
Duffy, Hugh, of - 1921-22 Little, Grady, c - 2002-03 Williams, Dick, inf-of - 1967-69
Farrell, John, rhp - 2013-17 *Lovullo, Torey, inf - 2015 Williams, Jimy, inf - 1997-01
Fohl, Lee, c - 1924-26 McCarthy, Joe, inf-of - 1948-50 *York, Rudy, 1b - 1959
Francona, Terry, inf-of - 2004-11 McGuire, Deacon, c - 1907-08 *Young, Cy, rhp - 1907
Harris, Bucky, 2b - 1934 McManus, Marty, inf - 1932-33 Zimmer, Don, inf - 1976-80
Herman, Billy, 2b - 1964-66 McNamara, John, c - 1985-88 *Interim Manager
History
Shumpert, Terry INF 1995
Betts, Mookie OF 2014-17
History
YEAR PLAYER MONTH EAR PLAYER
Y MONTH
1975 Fred Lynn, CF.................................................June 1995 Tim Wakefield, RHP........................................July
1976 Luis Tiant, RHP..........................................August Erik Hanson, RHP......................................August
1977 Jim Rice, DH...................................................July 1996 Mo Vaughn, 1B.............................................May
1978 Jim Rice, LF...................................................May 1999 Pedro Martinez, RHP.................................... April
Jim Rice, LF...............................................August Pedro Martinez, RHP.....................................May
1979 Fred Lynn, CF.............................................August Nomar Garciaparra, SS.................................May
1980 Chuck Rainey, RHP........................................May Pedro Martinez, RHP.....................................June
Bob Stanley, RHP.......................................August Pedro Martinez, RHP...........................September
Jim Rice, LF (tie, E. Murray, BAL)..............September 2000 Pedro Martinez, RHP.................................... April
1981 Dwight Evans, RF..........................................May 2001 Pedro Martinez, RHP.....................................May
Mark Clear, RHP............................................May Manny Ramirez, LF...................................... April
1984 Tony Armas, CF.............................................June 2002 Derek Lowe, RHP......................................... April
Roger Clemens, RHP.................................August Pedro Martinez, RHP......................................July
1986 Roger Clemens, RHP.................................... April Manny Ramirez, LF.............................September
Wade Boggs, 3B............................................May 2005 David Ortiz, DH...................................September
Roger Clemens, RHP.....................................June 2006 David Ortiz, DH..............................................July
Bruce Hurst, LHP.................................September 2007 David Ortiz, DH...................................September
1987 Wade Boggs, 3B............................................June 2008 J.D. Drew, RF.................................................June
Dwight Evans, 1B......................................August Jon Lester, LHP...............................................July
1988 Mike Greenwell, LF.......................................June Jon Lester, LHP....................................September
Roger Clemens, RHP......................................July 2010 David Ortiz, DH.............................................May
Bruce Hurst, LHP.......................................August Jon Lester, LHP..............................................May
1989 Nick Esasky, 1B (tie, G. Bell, TOR)..............August Clay Buchholz, RHP...................................August
1990 Roger Clemens, RHP.................................August 2011 Adrián González, 1B.....................................June
1991 Roger Clemens, RHP.................................... April Dustin Pedroia, 2B.........................................July
Roger Clemens, RHP...........................September 2013 Clay Buchholz, RHP...................................... April
1992 Roger Clemens, RHP.....................................May 2016 Jackie Bradley Jr., CF.....................................May
Roger Clemens, RHP.................................August Mookie Betts, RF............................................July
1993 Danny Darwin, RHP......................................May Rick Porcello, RHP...............................September
The Boston Baseball Writers Chapter also presents other awards annually, if applicable. Since 1990:
History
YEAR RED SOX PITCHER RED SOX ROOKIE JENSEN HUSTLE GOOD GUY
1990 Roger Clemens Dana Kiecker Tony Pena Ken Coleman
1991 Roger Clemens Phil Plantier Jeff Gray Tim Horgan
1992 Roger Clemens Bob Zupcic Steve Palermo Ernie Harwell
1993 Danny Darwin Aaron Sele Andre Dawson John Donovan, Jr.
1994 Roger Clemens Carlos Rodriguez No Selection Joe Gildea
1995 Tim Wakefield Troy O’Leary No Selection Frank MacKay
1996 Roger Clemens No Selection Bill Haselman Bill Wanless
1997 Tom Gordon Nomar Garciaparra Jeff Frye Mary Jane Ryan
1998 Pedro Martinez Jason Varitek Bret Saberhagen Jim Corsi
1999 Pedro Martinez T. Nixon & B. Daubach Jason Varitek Mike Port
2000 Pedro Martinez No Selection Pete Schourek Rich Garces
2001 Hideo Nomo Shea Hillenbrand Brian Daubach Jon Miller
2002 Pedro Martinez Casey Fossum Tim Wakefield Johnny Damon
2003 Derek Lowe No Selection Kevin Millar Joe Cochran
2004 Curt Schilling Kevin Youkilis Johnny Damon Joe Castiglione
2005 Tim Wakefield No Selection Johnny Damon J.P. Villaman
2006 Jonathan Papelbon Jonathan Papelbon Mike Lowell Ron Jackson
2007 Josh Beckett Dustin Pedroia Kevin Youkilis Mike Lowell
2008 Jon Lester Jacoby Ellsbury Kevin Youkilis Sean Casey
2009 Jon Lester Daniel Bard Nick Green John Farrell
2010 J. Lester & C. Buchholz Ryan Kalish Darnell McDonald Bill Hall
2011 Alfredo Aceves Josh Reddick Dustin Pedroia Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2012 Clay Buchholz Will Middlebrooks Mike Aviles Cody Ross
2013 Jon Lester Jose Iglesias Jonny Gomes David Ross
2014 Jon Lester Brock Holt Dustin Pedroia Brian Butterfield
2015 Eduardo Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez Mookie Betts Don Orsillo
2016 Rick Porcello N/A Xander Bogaerts Steven Wright
2017 Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi Xander Bogaerts Jack McCormick
Rockies right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis was the recipient for the 2017 season. Bettis was coming off his first full
season in the Rockies’ rotation in 2016 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, receiving the news on his first
wedding anniversary in November of that year. Bettis underwent surgery eight days later and reported to spring training
on time, but during a follow-up screening in March, doctors discovered his cancer had spread to his lymph nodes. He
underwent nine weeks of chemotherapy, beginning nine days before his wife, Kristina, gave birth to the couple’s first
child, Everleigh Rae. Bettis’ final cancer treatment came on May 16. He began working out again with the Rockies in
June, went out on a rehabilitation assignment to Double-A Hartford in July, and on August 14 made his return to the
Rockies in triumphant style, pitching seven scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. He made nine starts in all for
the Rockies, and is expected to be an anchor in the team’s rotation in 2018.
The 1st winner was Royals OF Jim Eisenreich, who overcame a neurological movement disorder, Tourette Syndrome,
to become a productive performer after being out of baseball for 2 1/2 years. Bret Saberhagen, as a Red Sox, won
the honor in 1998. After reconstructive surgery in May 1996, months of intensive rehab proved futile. He missed the
1996 season and was signed in Nov. ‘96 by the Red Sox. He made his 1st start in 2 years on 8/22/97. In 1998, he went
15-8 with a 3.96 in 31 starts. LHP Jon Lester was the 2007 award recipient. After undergoing treatment for anaplastic
large cell lymphoma, diagnosed in August, 2006, and being declared cancer-free that December, Lester returned to the
majors on July 23, 2007. He went 4-0 in 12 games (11 starts) the rest of the season. He made 2 relief appearances in
the 2007 ALCS including 3.0 scoreless IP in a Game 4 loss. Jon started and won the decisive WS Game 4 (5.2 scoreless
IP) at COL as the Red Sox won their 2nd WS title in 4 seasons. In 2013, Red Sox RHP John Lackey was the winner.
That season was one of the best of his ML career after he missed all of 2012 recovering from Tommy John surgery. He
finished second on the team with 189.1 IP and ranked seventh in the AL with 4.0 SO/BB. He was the winning pitcher in
the deciding Game 6 of the 2013 World Series vs. the Cardinals (6.2 IP, 1 R, 9 H, 5 K).
Conigliaro died 2/24/1990 after an 8-year struggle to return from a massive heart attack that left him severely handi-
capped. Tony signed with the Red Sox in 1963 after graduation from St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, MA. In his only minor
league season, he hit .363 with 24 HR and 74 RBI in 83 games for Wellsville, earning New York-Penn League MVP Rookie
of the Year honors. He broke in with the Red Sox in 1964, hit a HR in his 1st at-bat at Fenway Park, and finished with a .290
AVG and 24 HR to earn an All-Rookie selection. Tony became the youngest player to lead a league in HR with 32 in 1965
and the youngest AL player to reach 100 career HR. Mel Ott was the youngest in history at 22 years, 4 months, 10 days.
He was 2nd-youngest (22 years, 6 months, 16 days). His career was tragically shortened when he was hit in the face by
a pitch at Fenway Park 8/18/1967. He made a dramatic comeback in 1969, hit 56 HR with 198 RBI in 2 years, but he was
never the same player. Conigliaro spent 1971 with the Angels and was out of baseball until he tried another comeback
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with the Red Sox in 1975. After an excellent Spring Training, he made the regular-season roster and got the team’s 1st hit
of that season and later the club’s 1st HR. He was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket in mid-June and retired shortly after.
YEAR PLAYER TEAM YEAR PLAYER TEAM YEAR PLAYER TEAM
1990 Jim Eisenreich............... KC 2000 Kent Mercker............. ANA 2008 Rocco Baldelli............... TB
1991 Dickie Thon.................. PHI Tony Saunders.............FLA 2009 Chris Carpenter........... STL
1992 Jim Abbott.................. CAL 2001 Jason Johnson............ BAL 2010 Joaquin Benoit.............. TB
1993 Bo Jackson................. CWS Graeme Lloyd........... MON 2011 Tony Campana............CHC
1994 Mark Leiter................. CAL 2002 Jose Rijo......................CIN 2012 R.A. Dickey................NYM
1995 Scott Radinsky........... CWS 2003 Jim Mecir................... OAK 2013 John Lackey................BOS
1996 Curtis Pride................. DET 2004 Dewon Brazelton.......... TB 2014 Wilson Ramos............WAS
1997 Eric Davis.................... BAL 2005 Aaron Cook................COL 2015 Mitch Harris................. STL
1998 Bret Saberhagen.........BOS 2006 Freddy Sanchez.............PIT 2016 Yangervis Solarte.......... SD
1999 Mike Lowell.................FLA 2007 Jon Lester...................BOS 2017 Chad Bettis.................COL
The Hutch Award
The Hutch Award has been given annually to the Major League player who best exemplifies the character, fighting spirit
and competitive desire of the late pitcher (Detroit 1939-53) and manager (Tigers, Cardinals, Reds), Fred Hutchinson. The
award, which sits in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, was instituted in 1965 and is sponsored by the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. Five Red Sox players have received the award: Carl Yastrzemski in
1967, Tony Conigliaro in 1970, Andre Dawson in 1994, Mark Loretta in 2006, and Jon Lester in 2008. Mickey
Mantle was the first recipient in 1965. Jake Diekman was the 2017 selection.
Heart and Hustle Award
Since 2005, the Heart and Hustle Award has been given annually by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Associ-
ation to the active Major League player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the
values, spirit, and tradition of the game. It is the only award in MLB that is voted on by former players. In 2013, Dustin
Pedroia became the first Red Sox to receive the award. Brett Gardner was the 2017 recipient.
MOST ALL-STAR GAMES AS YEARS WITH MOST RED SOX ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
PLAYER, RED SOX HISTORY Year Players
Player Games 1946 8 (DiMaggio, Doerr, Ferriss, Harris, Pesky, Wagner, Williams, York)
Ted Williams 18 1978 7 (Burleson, Evans, Fisk, Lynn, Remy, Rice, Yastrzemski
Carl Yastrzemski 18 2002 7 (Damon, Garciaparra, Hillenbrand, Lowe, Martinez, Ramirez, Urbina)
David Ortiz 10 2016 6 (Betts, Bogaerts, Bradley Jr., Kimbrel, Ortiz, Wright)
Bobby Doerr 9 2011 6 (Beckett, Ellsbury, Gonzalez, Lester, Ortiz, Youkilis)
Jim Rice 8 2010 6 (Beltre, Buchholz, Lester, Martinez, Ortiz, Pedroia)
Wade Boggs 8 2009 6 (Bay, Beckett, Papelbon, Pedroia, Wakefield, Youkilis)
Frank Malzone 8 2008 6 (Drew, Ortiz, Papelbon, Pedroia, Ramirez, Youkilis)
Manny Ramirez 8 1977 6 (Burleson, Campbell, Fisk, Lynn, Scott, Yastrzemski
Dom DiMaggio 7
Carlton Fisk 7 5 All-Stars: 1940, ‘41, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51, ‘56, ‘69, ‘79, 2005, ‘07;
Jimmie Foxx 6 4 All-Stars: 1936, ‘37, ‘38, ‘39, ‘42, ‘44, ‘60g1, ‘60g2, ‘63, ‘67, ‘68,
Fred Lynn 6 ‘72, ‘76, ‘80, ‘86, 2000, ‘06; 3 All-Stars: 1935, ‘43, ‘53, ‘55, ‘58,
Roger Clemens 5 ‘59g1, ‘59g2, ‘64, ‘71, ‘73, ‘74, ‘82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘98,
Nomar Garciaparra 5 ‘99, 2003, ‘04, ‘13, ‘17; 2 All-Stars: 1947, ‘52, ‘54, ‘57, ‘65, ‘66, ‘70,
History
Lefty Grove 5 ‘75, ‘84, ‘92, ‘95, 2014; 1 All-Star: 1933, ‘34, ‘61g2, ‘62g1, ‘62g2,
Pete Runnels 5 ‘81, ‘93, ‘94, ‘96, ‘97, 2001, ‘12, ‘15; 0 All-Stars: 1945 (no game),
‘61g1
MOST ALL-STAR STARTS, YEARS WITH MOST RED SOX ALL-STAR STARTERS
RED SOX HISTORY Year Players
Player Starts 1946 4 (DiMaggio-CF, Doerr-2B, Pesky-SS, Williams-LF)
Ted Williams 12 1949 4 (DiMaggio-RF, Parnell-P, Tebbetts-C, Williams-LF)
Carl Yastrzemski 8 2005 4 (Damon-CF, Ortiz-DH, Ramirez-LF, Varitek-C)
Wade Boggs 7 2016 4 (Betts-RF, Bogaerts-SS, Bradley Jr.-LF, Ortiz-DH)
David Ortiz 7 1941 3 (Cronin-SS, Doerr-2B, Williams-LF)
Manny Ramirez 7 1950 3 (Doerr-2B, Dropo-1B, Williams-LF)
Bobby Doerr 5 1960 (G1) 3 (Malzone-3B, Monbouquette-P, Runnels-2B)
Frank Malzone 5 1967 3 (Conigliaro-RF, Petrocelli-SS, Yastrzemski-LF)
Carlton Fisk 4 1977 3 (Burleson-SS, Fisk-C, Yastrzemski-CF)
Fred Lynn 4 1978 3 (Fisk-C, Lynn-CF, Rice-LF)
Jim Rice 4 1979 3 (Lynn-CF, Rice-RF, Yastrzemski-1B)
Dom DiMaggio 3 2002 3 (Hillenbrand-3B, Lowe-P, Ramirez-LF)
Pete Runnels 3 2006 3 (Loretta-2B, Ortiz-1B, Ramirez-LF) - Ramirez DNP
Rick Ferrell 2 2008 3 (Pedroia-2B, Ramirez-LF, Youkilis-1B)
Jimmie Foxx 2
Rico Petrocelli 2 2 starters: 17 times; 1 starter: 36 times; 0 starters: 21 times
Mookie Betts 2
History
Braves - Javery (L), Hutchings (4), J. Tobin (5), Hutchinson (7) and Masi
Red Sox - Ferriss (W), Heflin (4), Hausmann (7) and Garbark, Walters (4)
HR - Metkovich
T - 1:42; Att.- 22,809
Special thanks to Walt Wilson of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the Boston Globe sports department for the information
on the 1945 All-Star replacement games.
History
Zimmer, Don Coach/Manager 2010 1974-80, 1992
CLASS INDUCTEES
1995 Tony Conigliaro, Joe Cronin, Dom DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Rick Ferrell, Frank Malzone, Herb Pennock,
Johnny Pesky, Jim Rice, Red Ruffing, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Smoky Joe Wood, Carl Yastrzemski,
Jean Yawkey, Tom Yawkey
1997 Carlton Fisk, Jimmie Foxx, Harry Hooper, Dick O’Connell, Mel Parnell, Rico Petrocelli, Dick Radatz,
Luis Tiant, Cy Young
2000 Ken Coleman, Dwight Evans, Larry Gardner, Curt Gowdy, Jackie Jensen, Ned Martin, Bill Monbouquette,
Reggie Smith, Tris Speaker, Bob Stanley
2002 Rick Burleson, Boo Ferriss, Lou Gorman, Lefty Grove, John Harrington, Tex Hughson, Duffy Lewis,
Jim Lonborg, Fred Lynn
2004 Wade Boggs, Bill Carrigan, Jimmy Collins, Dennis Eckersley, Billy Goodman, Bruce Hurst, Ben Mondor,
Pete Runnels, Haywood Sullivan
2006 Dick Bresciani, Eddie Collins, Ellis Kinder, Joe Morgan, Jerry Remy, George Scott, Vern Stephens,
Dick Williams
2008 George Digby, Wes Ferrell, Mike Greenwell, Ed Kenney Sr., Bill Lee, Everett Scott, Frank Sullivan,
Mo Vaughn
2010 Tommy Harper, Eddie Kasko, Jimmy Piersall, John Valentin, Don Zimmer
2012 Marty Barrett, Ellis Burks, Joe Dobson, Dutch Leonard, Joe Mooney, Curt Schilling, John I. Taylor
2014 Joe Castiglione, Roger Clemens, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez
2016 Ira Flagstead, Larry Lucchino, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield
In addition, the major league debut of Pumpsie Green, who became the first African American player in Red Sox
history on July 21, 1959, has been selected as the “Memorable Red Sox Moment,” a moment in Red Sox history
that is regarded for its special significance.
The Class of 2018 will be honored at a Red Sox Foundation gala on May 24 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston.
More details will be announced at a later date.
In addition to Jimmy Collins and Joe Cronin, 9 other National Baseball Hall of Famers have managed the Red Sox:
26-Wade Boggs, 3B
Born: June 15, 1958 in Omaha, NE
Batted/Threw: Left/Right
Number formally retired: May 26, 2016
Red Sox Player: 1982-92
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .338 1625 6213 1067 2098 422 47 85 2869 687 1004 470 16
Major League Totals .328 2440 9180 1513 3010 578 61 118 4064 1014 1412 745 24
Career Highlights
Was a 1st-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005...With the Red Sox, was an 8-time
All-Star (1985-92), won 5 batting titles (1983, ’85-88), led the AL in OBP 6 times (1983, ’85-89), won 6 Silver
Slugger Awards (1983, ’86-89, ’91), and recorded 200+ hits a franchise-record 7 times (1983-89)...Started 7
straight All-Star Games from 1986-92...During his Boston career (1982-92), led all major leaguers in AVG (.338),
hits (2,098), doubles (422), OBP (.428), and times on base (3,124), and paced the AL in walks (1,004) and OPS
(.890)...Ranks 2nd in Sox history in AVG behind only Ted Williams, and is 3rd in OBP behind only Williams and
Jimmie Foxx...Has played more games at 3B than any other player in club history (1,520)...Led Boston in both
hits and AVG in 9 straight years (1983-91)...In 1985 established still-standing club records in hits (240) and
multi-hit games (72)...His 135 games with at least 1 hit in 1985 are still tied for the single-season major league
record...Totaled at least 200 hits and 100 walks in 4 straight seasons (1986-89), still the longest streak in big
league history...Holds the all-time record for seasons leading the AL in intentional walks (6, 1987-92)...Also
played with the Yankees (1993-97) and Devil Rays (1998-99)...Became the 23rd member of the 3,000-hit club
with a home run on 8/7/99 vs. Cleveland...Is the all-time leader among major league third basemen in times
on base (4,445), ranks second at the position in AVG and hits (3,010), and is 3rd in doubles (578), runs scored
(1,513), and OBP (.415).
Managerial Record
W L PCT
Red Sox Totals 1071 916 .539
Major League Totals 1236 1055 .540
Career Highlights
1st modern-day player to become a league president...Compiled a .301 AVG in 20 major league seasons...Partic-
ipated in 12 All-Star Games for AL: player in 6 (1933-35-37-38-39-41), player/manager in 1 (1934), manager in
2 (1940 and 1947), coach in 2 (1936 and 1944), & Honorary Captain in 1 (1983)...The AL won 9 of the 12 games
in which he took part...Spent 24 seasons with Red Sox as player, manager and general manager...Managed the
Red Sox for 13 seasons (1935-47), most in team history...Leads all Red Sox managers with 1,071 wins (Mike
Higgins is 2nd with 543)...Member of Pirates’ 1927 World Series team but did not play; ...AL MVP in 1930 at
the age of 23 with Senators...Led AL in triples in 1932; led AL in doubles in 1933 and 1938...Managed Senators
to AL pennant in first season as player/manager in 1933...Sold to Red Sox after 1934 season for $250,000 (a
tremendous amount in the Depression era) (Red Sox also sent SS Lyn Lary to Washington to complete deal)...In
1940, was named to manage AL All-Star team after league officials ruled Yankees manager Joe McCarthy had
managed too many consecutive games (4)...Became 1st player to hit pinch homers in both games of a double-
header, June 17, 1943 (in a stretch when he hit three 3-run pinch homers in 4 at-bats)...Holds AL record with 5
pinch-hit home runs in 1943...Playing career ended with a broken leg at Yankee Stadium, 4/19/1945...Managed
Red Sox to AL pennant in 1946...Promoted to Red Sox general manager, 9/29/1947...Elected to National Base-
ball HOF in 1956...Named AL President, 1/31/1959...Named AL Chairman, 1/1/1974...Formally inducted into the
Red Sox Hall of Fame, 11/1/1995.
1-Bobby Doerr, 2B
Born: April 7, 1918 in Los Angeles, CA Red Sox Player: 1937-44, ‘46-’51
Died: November 13, 2017 in Junction City, OR Red Sox Coach: 1967-69
Batted/Threw: Right/Right
Number formally retired: May 21, 1988
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .288 1865 7093 1094 2042 381 89 223 3270 1247 809 608 54
Major League Totals .288 1865 7093 1094 2042 381 89 223 3270 1247 809 608 54
Career Highlights
Ranks among all-time Red Sox leaders in runs, hits, singles, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, walks, sacrifice hits,
extra-base hits, total bases and times on base...Named to All-Star Game 9 times (5 times as starter)...Played 14
seasons with the Red Sox (1937-44, 1946-51), before retiring due to back injury...Had 6 100-RBI seasons, the
last in 1950; it would be 26 years before another 2nd baseman would drive in 100 runs (Joe Morgan in 1976)...
Led AL with a .528 SLG in 1944...Named The Sporting News AL Player of the Year in 1944...Only Red Sox to hit
for cycle twice (5/17/44 vs. St. Louis, 5/13/47 vs. Chicago)...Hit .409 (9-22) in 1946 World Series to lead team...
Had a home run and 2 RBI in 1948 one-game AL playoff vs. Cleveland...Tied Dom DiMaggio for AL lead with 11
triples in 1950...Coached for Red Sox (1967-69) and Blue Jays (1977-81)...Elected to National Baseball Hall of
Fame in 1986...Nine-time AL All-Star and also served as Honorary Captain for the 1988 All-Star Game...Formally
inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, 11/1/1995.
27-Carlton Fisk, C
Born: December 26, 1947 in Bellows Falls, VT
Batted/Threw: Right/Right
Number formally retired: September 4, 2000
Red Sox Player: 1969, 1971-80
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .284 1078 3860 627 1097 207 33 162 1856 568 389 588 61
Major League Totals .269 2499 8756 1276 2356 421 47 376 3999 1330 849 1386 128
Career Highlights
Retired with the most games (2,226) and HR (351 of career 376) of any catcher in ML history...After 24 seasons,
retired as 1 of 3 catchers in ML history with 300 HR, 1,000 runs scored and 1,000 RBI...Was all-time Red Sox
History
leader in games caught (990) until broken by Jason Varitek in 2006 and second in putouts (5,111)...Overall
appeared in 11 All-Star Games, his last in 1991 at the age of 43...A 7-time All-Star (1972-74, 76-78, 80) for
Boston, he was voted to start 4 times as a Red Sox...1st unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year Award
in 1972...Tied for AL in triples with 9 in 1972...Won the 1972 AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award for defensive
excellence...Hit game-winning 12th-inning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, remembered as one
of the most dramatic moments in baseball history...Became just the 5th catcher in major league history to score
and drive in 100 or more runs in 1977, when he hit .315 with 106 runs scored and 102 RBI...Set the ML record
in 1977 with only 4 passed balls in 151 games (broken by Gary Carter, 1 with Montreal in 1978)...Inducted
into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame on 9/8/1997...Named AL Honorary Captain for the 1999 All-Star Game at
Fenway Park...Became the 13th catcher to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,
NY on 7/23/2000.
Playing Record
W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO
Red Sox Totals 117-37 2.52 203 201 22 8 1383.2 1044 428 387 103 309 1683
Major League Totals 219-100 2.93 476 409 46 17 2827.1 2221 1006 919 239 760 3154
Career Highlights
First pitcher, and first foreign-born player, to have number retired by Red Sox...Went 117-37, 2.52 ERA in 7 years
with Boston (1998-2004)...Owns best win pct. in team history (.760)...Also tops club records (min. 1,000 IP)
with 10.95 SO/9 IP and a .206 opponent AVG...Ranks among top Sox pitchers in SO (1,683), wins (117), and
ERA...Won 2 Cy Young Awards with Boston and 3 in career...Was an 8-time All-Star, 4 with the Red Sox...Was
key part of 2004 team that brought a World Series title to Boston for the 1st time since 1918...During tenure
with Boston, was MLB leader in win pct., ERA, opponent AVG, opponent OPS (.578), and WHIP (0.98), and also
AL leader in SO rate...Was starter, winner, and MVP of memorable 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park, striking
out 5 of 6 batters faced: Larkin, Walker, McGwire, Sosa, Bagwell (Williams reached on error and was caught
stealing)...Career .687 winning pct. (219-100) ranks 2nd since 1900 (more than 250 dec.)...Best career oppo-
nent OBP (.276) in the live ball era (since 1920) and 2nd-best opponent AVG (.214) - min. 2,500 IP...Led MLB in
ERA a record 5 times, including 4 of first 5 years with Red Sox: 1999 (2.07), 2000 (1.74), 2002 (2.26), and 2003
(2.22)...Won AL strikeout title in 1999 (313), 2000 (284), and 2002 (239)...Was unanimous AL Cy Young Award
winner in back-to-back seasons, 1999 and 2000...Won AL pitching Triple Crown in 1999 with Red Sox-record
313 SO in 213.1 IP, and set MLB record striking out 38% pct. of batters faced...His 1.74 ERA in 2000 is the best
by an AL pitcher since 1968...Also established modern MLB records for lowest opponent AVG (.167), lowest
opponent OBP (.213), and WHIP (0.74) in 2000...Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame on 8/14/2014...
Became the 2nd Dominican-born player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,
NY on 7/26/2015 (joining Juan Marichal)...Last game of Red Sox playing career was his World Series victory in
Game 3 in St. Louis in 2004.
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .313 1029 4085 776 1277 196 46 13 1604 361 581 189 48
Major League Totals .307 1270 4745 867 1455 226 50 17 1820 404 662 218 53
Managerial Record
W L PCT
Red Sox Totals 147 179 .451
Major League Totals 147 179 .451
Career Highlights
Ranks among Boston’s career leaders in OBP, runs and at-bats per strikeout...Ranks 8th with all-time .313 AVG
with Red Sox (min. 2000 PA)...Led AL with over 200 hits in 1st 3 Red Sox seasons, 1st ML player to do so...
Led ML with 205 hits in 1942, club rookie record until Garciaparra’s 209 in 1997...3, 200-hit seasons were Red
Sox record until surpassed by Boggs (7) and Rice (4)...Batted .331 in rookie 1942 season, 2nd behind Ted Wil-
liams (.356) in the AL...Scored an AL record 6 runs 5/8/1946 vs. Chicago...Coached Triple-A Denver in 1955 and
managed in the Detroit system with 5 teams, 1956-60...Spent part of 1959 managing the Cinco Estrellas of the
Nicaraguan Winter League...Managed the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League in Red Sox system, 1961-
62...Managed Boston 1963-64 and the last 5 games of 1980, compiling an overall 147-179 record (.451)...Was
a coach with the Pirates, 1965-67...Managed Pittsburgh’s Triple-A Columbus club in 1968...Was Red Sox radio/
TV analyst, 1969-74...Red Sox first base coach, 1975-84...Served as special assistant to Red Sox general man-
ager, 1985-92...Interim manager at Triple-A Pawtucket for part of 1990 season...Served as special assistant for
Red Sox player development, 1993-99...Inducted into the inaugural class of the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1995...
Named Red Sox special assignment instructor in 2000...Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole officially dedicated
Pesky Pole on 9/27/2006. 2012 was Pesky’s 61st season with the Red Sox organization.
14-Jim Rice, LF
Born: March 8, 1953 in Anderson, SC
Batted/Threw: Right/Right
History
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .298 2089 8225 1249 2452 373 79 382 4129 1451 670 1423 58
Major League Totals .298 2089 8225 1249 2452 373 79 382 4129 1451 670 1423 58
Career Highlights
Ranks among all-time Red Sox leaders in runs, hits, singles, doubles, triples, home runs, runs batted in, walks,
slugging pct., hits by pitch, extra-base hits, total bases and times on base...An 8-time All-Star (1977-80, 80,
83-86), he was voted to start 4 times...Only AL player to reach 400 TB since 1937 (406 in 1978)...Hit 20 or more
home runs 11 times and drove in 100 runs 8 times...Had 2 3-HR games...Had 4, 200-hit seasons; only player to
have 3 straight 35-homer, 200-hit years (1977-79)...Led AL in total bases 3 straight years (1977-79) to tie Ted
Williams and Ty Cobb for AL record...Led AL in total bases in 1977 (382), 1979 (369) and 1983 (344)...Led the ML
in home runs (46), RBI (139), triples (15), total bases (406), hits (213) and slugging pct. (.600) in 1978; became
the only player to lead either league in HR, 3B and RBI in same season...Named AL MVP and AL Player of the
Year by The Sporting News in 1978...Led AL in at-bats (677), games (163) and extra-base hits (86) in 1978...
Named to the AL All-Star team by The Sporting News, UPI and AP in 1978...Named winner of the Thomas A.
Yawkey Red Sox MVP Award by the Boston Writers in 1978...Tied for AL lead in RBI (126) in 1983...Was Red Sox
roving minor league hitting instructor, 1992-94...Inducted into the inaugural class of the Red Sox Hall of Fame in
1995...Was Red Sox hitting coach, 1995-2000...Selected as a coach for the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park...
Inducted into the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame in 2001...Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .344 2292 7706 1798 2654 525 71 521 4884 1839 2021 709 24
Major League Totals .344 2292 7706 1798 2654 525 71 521 4884 1839 2021 709 24
Managerial Record
W L PCT
Major League Totals 273 364 .429
Career Highlights
Was an 18-time AL All-Star...Holds ML rookie record for most RBI with 145...Hit a Red Sox record 17 grand
slams...Tied for AL record with Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, and Alex Rodriguez with 20 or more home runs in 16
seasons...Holds ML career record with .482 career on-base percentage...2nd all-time with a .634 career slugging
percentage (Babe Ruth .690)...One of 4 players to have stolen bases in 4 decades, also Tim Raines, Sr., Rickey
Henderson, and Omar Vizquel...Holds ML record for most successive times reaching base safely, 16, in Sept.
1957 (2 1B, 4 HR, 9 BB, 1 HBP)...Holds ML record for most consecutive years leading in walks, 6...Led AL in total
bases in 5 seasons (1939, 42, 46-47, 51)...Led AL in on-base percentage in 12 seasons (1940-42, 46-49, 51, 54,
56-58)...Led AL in walks in 8 seasons (1941-42, 46-49, 51, 54)...Led AL in slugging in 9 seasons (1941-42, 46-49,
51, 54, 57)...Led AL in batting in 6 seasons (1941-42, 47-48, 57-58)...Led AL in home runs in 4 seasons (1941-
42, 47, 49)...The Sporting News No. 1 Major League Player 5 times (1941-42, 47, 49, 57)...Won AL Triple Crown
twice (1942, 47)...Hit for the cycle, 7/21/1946...Is the last ML player ever to hit .400 in a season with a .406 AVG
in 1941...Named AL Most Valuable Player in 1946 and 1949...Hit 3 home runs in a game twice in 1957, 5/8 and
6/13 (also 7/14/1946)...Oldest player to win batting title with .388 AVG in 1957 at age 39...Won again in 1958
at age 40...Named Major League Baseball’s Player of the Decade for the 1950’s...Elected to National Baseball
Hall of Fame in 1966...Named to starting outfield on Greatest Living Team, 1969...Voted Greatest Red Sox Player
of all time by fans, 1969 and 1982...Managed Wash.-Texas, 1969-72 (Wash. - 219-264; Texas - 54-100)...Named
Red Sox Consultant, Organizational Hitting Instructor, 1978...Member of Hall of Fame’s Committee on Veterans,
1986-2002...Formally inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, 11/1/1995.
History
Number formally retired: August 6, 1989
Red Sox Player: 1961-83
Playing Record
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB
Red Sox Totals .285 3308 11988 1816 3419 646 59 452 5539 1844 1845 1393 168
Major League Totals .285 3308 11988 1816 3419 646 59 452 5539 1844 1845 1393 168
Career Highlights
Set AL record with 3,308 games played, 11,988 at-bats and 13,990 plate appearances...1st AL player with 400
homers and 3,000 hits (Cal Ripken, Jr. reached the plateau in 2000)...Shares the ML record w/Brooks Robinson
for playing 23 consecutive seasons with a single club...AL record 20 consecutive seasons with 100 or more
games played...2nd player to get 100 hits in 22 years (with Ty Cobb), Pete Rose became the 3rd in 1984...Only
player to collect 100 hits in his first 20 years...2nd to play in 100 games in 22 Years, AL Record (H. Aaron also
22, Rose ML Record, 23)...Was 18-time AL All-Star...Held AL record with 190 career intentional walks until mark
was broken by George Brett (228)...Led AL outfielders in assists a record 7 times...Totaled 195 outfield assists in
his career...Earned 7 Gold Glove Awards...Led AL in batting AVG in 1963 (.321), 1967 (.326) and 1968 (.301)...
Led AL in slugging percentage in 1965 (.536), 1967 (.622) and 1970 (.592)...Led AL in total bases in 1967 (360)
and 70 (335)...AL Most Valuable Player and Triple Crown winner in 1967...The Sporting News AL Player of the
Year, 1967...Sporting News No. 1 Major League Player, 1967...Selected Outstanding Player of 1970 All-Star
Game...Led AL in sacrifice flies in 1972 (9) and 1977 (11)...Tied ML record with 5 homers in 2 consecutive games,
5/19-20/1976...Held Red Sox outfield record with 354 consecutive errorless chances, 7/28/1976-4/7/1978, un-
til Coco Crisp exceeded the mark with 429 total chances, 7/21/2006-8/7/2007...Tied ML record with a 1.000
outfield fielding percentage in 1977...Received the Joe Cronin AL Award for Significant Achievement in 1979...
Was AL Honorary Captain for the 1989 All-Star Game...Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989...With
Johnny Bench became the 18th and 19th players elected to Hall of Fame on 1st ballot...Received 95 percent of
Hall of Fame vote, at the time the 7th-highest total in history...1st Little League alumnus to be elected to Hall of
Fame...Formally inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, 11/1/1995.
Doubleheaders at Home
LAST, single admission................................................................................................................................... 9/21/1998 vs. TB
LAST, originally scheduled single admission.................................................................................................8/30/1978 vs. TOR
LAST, day/night........................................................................................................................................... 7/16/2017 vs. NYY
LAST SWEEP................................................................................................................................................... 6/18/2012 vs. TB
LAST TIME SWEPT............................................................................................................................................ 5/1/2014 vs. TB
Doubleheaders on Road
LAST, single admission.................................................................................................................................... 5/1/2004 at TEX
LAST, originally scheduled single admission..................................................................................................7/27/1984 at DET
LAST, day/night...............................................................................................................................................5/18/2016 at KC
LAST SWEEP.................................................................................................................................................8/24/2007 at CWS
LAST TIME SWEPT.........................................................................................................................................7/20/2015 at LAA
Records
Club
2003 2002
NYY 3,465,585 SEA 3,540,658
SEA 3,268,864 NYY 3,465,807
Records
Club
The Red Sox sold out 794 consecutive regular season games from 5/15/03-4/8/13,
the longest regular season sellout streak in major league sports history.
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
Single Game
MOST TIMES FACED PITCHER, 9 innings.........................................................................8++, Clyde Vollmer, 6/8/1950 vs. STL
MOST TIMES FACED PITCHER, no at-bats.............................................................6++, Jimmie Foxx, 6/16/1938 (6 BB) at STL
MOST RUNS................................................................ 6++, Spike Owen, 8/21/1986 at CLE; Johnny Pesky, 5/8/1946 vs. CWS
MOST HITS, 9 innings.............................................................................. 6**, Jimmy Piersall, 6/10/1953-G1 (5 1B, 2B) at STL
MOST HITS, extra innings.................................................................. 6, Nomar Garciaparra, 6/21/2003 (6 1B), 13 inn. at PHI;
. Jerry Remy, 9/3/1981 (6 1B), 20 inn. vs. SEA; Pete Runnels, 8/30/1960-G1 (5 1B, 2B), 15 inn. vs. DET
MOST HITS IN A DOUBLEHEADER (not a day-night DH)......................................9, Pete Runnels, 8/30/1960 (25 inn.) vs. DET
MOST CONSECUTIVE HITS, to start career..................................................................................... 6+, Ted Cox, 9/18-19/1977
MOST HITS IN ML DEBUT, 9 innings.......................................................................................4++, Ted Cox, 9/18/1977 at BAL
MOST HITS BY PITCHER...................................................................................5++, Babe Ruth, 5/9/1918 at WAS (1B, 3 2B, 3B)
MOST SINGLES, 9 innings.................................................................................... 5, 11 times, last Mookie Betts, 8/26/2016 vs. KC
MOST SINGLES, extra innings......................................................................6, Nomar Garciaparra, 6/21/2003, 13 inn. at PHI;
Jerry Remy, 9/3-4/1981, 20 inn. vs. SEA
MOST DOUBLES............4++, Brock Holt, 6/1/2014 vs. TB; Victor Martinez, 6/1/2010 vs. OAK; Rick Miller, 5/11/1981 at TOR;
Orlando Cepeda, 8/8/1973 at KC; Al Zarilla, 6/8/1950 vs. STL; Billy Werber, 7/17/1935-G1 vs. CLE
MOST CONSECUTIVE DOUBLES............................ 4++, Victor Martinez, 6/1/2010 vs. OAK; Billy Werber, 7/17/1935, G1, vs. CLE
MOST TRIPLES........................................................................................................... 3++, Patsy Dougherty, 9/5/1903 vs. PHA
MOST TOTAL BASES............................................................................................................... 16, Fred Lynn, 6/18/1975 at DET
MOST RBI................................................................10, Nomar Garciaparra, 5/10/1999 vs. SEA; Fred Lynn, 6/18/1975 at DET;
Norm Zauchin, 5/27/1955 vs. WAS; Rudy York, 7/27/1946 at STL
MOST RBI, all of club’s runs............................................................................ 9+, Mike Greenwell, 9/2/1996 at SEA (10 inn.)
MOST WALKS.................................................................................................................. 6++, Jimmie Foxx, 6/16/1938 at STL
MOST INTENTIONAL WALKS, 9 innings.................................................................... 3**, Adrián González, 9/28/2011 at BAL;
David Ortiz, 7/6/2010 at TB; Wade Boggs, 4/10/1990 vs. DET; Carl Yastrzemski, 4/17/1968 vs. CWS
MOST INTENTIONAL WALKS, extra innings...................................................4**, Manny Ramirez, 6/5/2001 vs. DET (18 inn.)
MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9 innings......................................... 5++, Phil Plantier, 10/1/1991 vs. DET; Ray Jarvis, 4/20/1969 vs. CLE
MOST STRIKEOUTS, extra innings.................................................................................. 6++, Cecil Cooper, 6/14/1974 at CAL
MOST SACRIFICE HITS.......................................................................................................4++, Jack Barry, 8/21/1916 vs. CLE
MOST STOLEN BASES....................................................................................................... 5, Jacoby Ellsbury, 5/30/2013 at PHI
MOST RUNNERS LOB.............................12, David Ortiz, 5/14/2009 at LAA (12 inn.); Trot Nixon, 6/12/2003 vs. STL (13 inn.)
Records
Batting
Single Inning
MOST TIMES FACED PITCHER........................3++, Johnny Damon, 6/27/2003 (1st) vs. FLA; Sammy White, Gene Stephens, Tom
Umphlett, Johnny Lipon and George Kell, 6/18/1953 (7th) vs. DET; Ted Williams, 7/4/1948 (7th) vs. PHA
MOST RUNS........................................................................................................3++, Sammy White, 6/18/1953 (7th) vs. DET
MOST HITS........................................ 3++, Johnny Damon, 6/27/2003 (1st) vs. FLA; Gene Stephens, 6/18/1953 (7th) vs. DET
MOST DOUBLES...................................................................................2++, 9 times, last David Ortiz, 5/9/2016 (4th) vs. OAK
MOST HOME RUNS.......................... 2++, David Ortiz, 8/12/2008 (1st) vs. TEX; Nomar Garciaparra, 7/23/2002 (3rd) vs. TB (G1);
Ellis Burks, 8/27/1990 (4th) at CLE; Bill Regan, 6/16/1928 (4th) vs. CWS
MOST PINCH HITS........................................2++, Nick Punto, 6/13/2012 (8th) at MIA; Eric Hinske, 7/21/2007 (7th) vs. CWS;
Dave Henderson, 5/17/1987 (8th) at MIN; Russ Nixon, 5/4/1962 (5th) vs. CWS
MOST WALKS.................................... 2++, Andrew Benintendi, 5/7/2017 (9th) at MIN; Sandy Leon, 8/14/2016 (5th) vs. ARI;
................................................. David Ortiz, 6/18/2010 (5th) vs. LAD; Bobby Doerr and Ted Williams, 7/4/1948 (7th) vs. PHA
MOST RBI. . ........................................6, David Ortiz, 8/12/2008 (1st) vs. TEX; Carlos Quintana, 7/30/1991 (3rd) vs. TEX;
Tom McBride, 8/4/1945 (4th) at WSH (G2)
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
Single Game
LONGEST 9-INNING GAME, by time....................................................................................... 4:45+, 8/18/2006 (G2) vs. NYY
LONGEST GAME, by time..................................................................................................... 6:49 (19 inn.), 4/10/2015 at NYY
Records
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
Single Inning
MOST PLATE APPEARANCES.......................................................................................................23+, 6/18/1953 vs. DET (7th)
MOST RUNS................................................................................................................................ 17*, 6/18/1953 vs. DET (7th)
MOST RUNS, none out...............................................................................................................12++, 5/7/2009 vs. CLE (6th)
MOST RUNS, with 2 out..................................................................................................................11, 8/21/1986 at CLE (6th)
MOST RUNS, with 2 out, none on......................................................................................................9, 6/2/1901 vs. MIL (9th)
MOST HITS.................................................................................................................................. 14*, 6/18/1953 vs. DET (7th)
MOST SINGLES............................................................................................................................ 11*, 6/18/1953 vs. DET (7th)
MOST CONSECUTIVE HITS..............................................................10**, 6/27/2003 vs. FLA (1st, BB); 6/2/1901 vs. MIL (9th)
MOST BATTERS REACHING BASE................................................................................................20+, 6/18/1953 vs. DET (7th)
MOST BATTERS REACHING BASE, consecutive............................................................................. 12, 6/23/1952 vs. DET (4th)
MOST DOUBLES....................................................... 5, 6/1/2003 at TOR (3rd); 9/6/1997 vs. MIL (3rd); 6/21/1994 at TOR (1st)
MOST TRIPLES................................................................................................................................... 4, 5/6/1934 vs. DET (4th)
MOST TRIPLES, consecutive.............................................................................................................4+, 5/6/1934 vs. DET (4th)
MOST TOTAL BASES...............................................................................................................25, 9/24/1940 at PHA (G1) (6th)
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS..........................................................................................................7, 9/24/1940 at PHA (G1) (6th)
MOST PINCH HITS.........................................................................................................................4++, 9/8/1995 at NYY (8th)
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
Records
Batting
Carl Yastrzemski
holds all-time Red
Sox records in games,
runs, hits, doubles,
RBI, extra-base hits,
and total bases.
* led AL † tied for AL lead **376 AB for Red Sox but led AL at .367 overall (L) left-handed hitter (S) switch-hitter
Batting Avg. (1,500 AB) On-Base Pct. (1,500 AB) Slugging Pct. (1,500 AB)
1. T. Williams (L)..................... .344 1. T. Williams (L)..................... .482 1. T. Williams (L)..................... .634
2. Boggs (L)............................ .338 2. Foxx................................... .429 2. Foxx................................... .605
3. Speaker (L)......................... .337 3. Boggs (L)............................ .428 3. Ramirez............................. .588
4. Garciaparra....................... .323 4. Speaker (L)......................... .414 4. Ortiz (L).............................. .570
5. Runnels (L)......................... .320 5. Ramirez............................. .411 5. Garciaparra....................... .553
6. Foxx................................... .320 6. Runnels (L)......................... .408 6. Vaughn (L)......................... .542
7. R. Johnson (L).................... .313 7. Pesky (L)............................ .401 7. Lynn (L).............................. .520
8. Pesky (L)............................ .313 8. Vaughn (L)......................... .394 8. Rice................................... .502
9. Ramirez............................. .312 9. Cronin................................ .394 9. V. Stephens........................ .492
10. Lynn (L).............................. .308 10. R. Ferrell............................ .394 10. Daubach (L)....................... .488
11. Goodman (L)...................... .306 11. Youkilis.............................. .388 11. T. Conigliaro...................... .488
12. Vaughn (L)......................... .304 12. R. Johnson (L).................... .386 12. Betts................................... .488
13. Greenwell (L)..................... .303 13. Goodman (L)...................... .386 13. Youkilis.............................. .487
14. Cramer (L).......................... .302 14. Ortiz (L).............................. .386 14. Cronin................................ .484
15. R. Ferrell............................ .302 15. DiMaggio........................... .383 15. Speaker (L)......................... .482
16. Finney (L)........................... .301 16. Lynn (L).............................. .383 16. Fisk.................................... .481
17. Pedroia............................... .300 17. Yastrzemski (L)................... .379 17. Armas................................ .480
18. Cronin................................ .300 18. Jensen............................... .374 18. T. Nixon (L)......................... .478
19. Rice................................... .298 19. Flagstead........................... .374 19. Jensen............................... .478
20. DiMaggio............................ .298 20. Garciaparra....................... .370 20. Evans................................. .473
Multiple-Run Innings/Games
10-Run Innings
UNS OPPONENT
R DATE INNING SCORE
17 Detroit 6/18/1953 7 23-3
14 Florida 6/27/2003 1 25-8
14 Philadelphia 7/4/1948 7 19-5
12 Cleveland 5/7/2009 6 13-3
12 at Cleveland 8/21/1986 6 24-5
12 Baltimore 8/10/1965 5 15-5 (G1)
12 Chicago 5/4/1962 5 13-6
12 at Washington 8/4/1945 4 15-4 (G2)
12 at Detroit 7/25/1936 5 18-3
12 Detroit 5/6/1934 4 14-4
11 Chicago (AL) 6/26/1999 1 17-1
11 at New York (AL) 5/31/1998 3 13-7
11 Baltimore 6/8/1977 2 14-5
11 at Detroit 6/23/1952 4 12-6
11 Chicago 7/14/1950 3 13-1
Records
Batting
20-Run Games
SCORE DATE OPP. WINNER SCORE DATE OPP. WINNER
29-4 6/8/1950 vs. STL Chuck Stobbs 22-11 4/12/1994 at KC Danny Darwin
25-8 6/27/2003 vs. FLA Byung-Hyun Kim 22-14 6/29/1950 at PHA Al Papai
24-5 8/21/1986 at CLE Oil Can Boyd 21-11 8/30/1970 (G1) at CWS Ken Brett
24-4 9/27/1940 vs. WAS Fritz Ostermueller 21-2 6/24/1949 vs. STL Ellis Kinder
23-7 10/10/1999* vs. CLE Rich Garces 21-8 5/29/1912 (G1) vs. WAS Joe Wood
23-3 6/18/1953 vs. DET Ellis Kinder 20-4 9/4/2013 vs. DET Ryan Dempster
23-12 5/2/1901 at PHA Ted Lewis 20-6 9/6/1975 at MIL Roger Moret
22-10 8/15/2015 vs. SEA Wade Miley 20-10 5/31/1954 (G1) vs. PHA Tom Herrin
22-4 7/23/2002 (G1) vs. TB Tim Wakefield 20-4 6/7/1950 vs. STL Joe Dobson
* ALDS G4
20-Run Games by Red Sox Opponents
SCORE DATE OPP. LOSER SCORE DATE OPP. LOSER
27-3 7/7/1923 (G1) at CLE Curt Fullerton 21-2 5/20/1994 at MIN Joe Hesketh
24-6 5/1/1929 vs. PHA Milt Gaston 21-7 6/14/1969 vs. OAK Ray Jarvis
24-4 9/28/1923 vs. NYY Howard Ehmke 21-7 6/26/1960 (G2) at CWS Tom Borland
22-1 6/19/2000 vs. NYY Brian Rose 20-2 8/31/2012 at OAK Aaron Cook
22-13 5/31/1970 vs. CWS Gary Peters 20-11 8/21/2009 vs. NYY Brad Penny
22-9 7/8/1902 vs. PHA George Prentiss 20-2 6/20/1980 vs. CAL Steve Renko
21-2 7/2/2016 vs. LAA Clay Buchholz 20-8 7/7/1928 (G1) vs. DET Slim Harriss
NOTE: Jacoby Ellsbury is the only Red Sox player to reach 30 homers and 30 steals in a season (2011).
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
Ramirez.................................. 7 Garciaparra............................ 5
Batting
NOTE: The Red Sox have hit a total of 385 grand slams, including 222 at Fenway Park and 3 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.
Major League Ballparks with the Most Regular Season Home Runs
RANK BALLPARK TEAM HR YEARS
1. Wrigley Field Cubs 13,239 1914-present
2. Fenway Park Red Sox 12,362 1912-present
3. Yankee Stadium Yankees 11,270 1923-2008
4. Tiger Stadium Tigers 11,111 1912-2000
NOTE: The Red Sox have hit 6,464 home runs in Fenway Park. Kevin Millar hit No. 10,000 in Fenway Park history on 8/9/2003 vs. Baltimore.
Records
Batting
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, 10 or more strikeouts......................................... 8++, Chris Sale, 2017; Pedro Martinez, 1999
MOST WILD PITCHES...............................................................................................................................21, Earl Wilson, 1963
HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE........................................................................................... .882, Bob Stanley (15-2), 1978
MOST WINS, left-handed.........................................................................................................................25, Mel Parnell, 1949
MOST WINS, right-handed........................................................................................................................ 34, Joe Wood, 1912
MOST WINS, as reliever..........................................................................................................................16, Dick Radatz, 1964
MOST WINS, at home.................................................................................................................................19, Cy Young, 1901
MOST WINS, at Fenway Park..................................................................................................................... 18, Joe Wood, 1912
MOST WINS, on road................................................................................................................................. 16, Joe Wood, 1912
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS................................................................................................................... 16**, Joe Wood, 1912
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS, at home.....................................13, Rick Porcello, 2016; Dave Ferriss, 1946; Tex Hughson, 1944
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS, on road................................................................................................. 11, Dutch Leonard, 1914
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS, to start season......................................................................................14, Roger Clemens, 1986
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
Single Game
MOST BALKS................................................................................................................. 4**, John Dopson, 6/13/1989 vs. DET
MOST BASES ON BALLS........................................................................................... 12, Fritz Ostermueller, 7/30/1935 at WAS
MOST BASES ON BALLS, in relief...................11, Mickey McDermott, 5/20/1948 at CLE; Ken Chase, 6/13/1943 vs. WAS (G1)
MOST CONSECUTIVE BATTERS RETIRED............................................... 34, Waite Hoyt, 9/24/1919 (G2) at NYY (2nd to 13th)
MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS....................................................................................................10, Curt Schilling, 8/10/2006 at KC
FEWEST HITS ALLOWED, complete game in ML debut.................................................1++, Billy Rohr, 4/14/1967 at NYY, 3-0
MOST HOME RUNS........................................................................................................ 6++, Tim Wakefield, 8/8/2004 at DET
MOST INNINGS...................................................................................................24.0**, Joe Harris, 9/1/1906 vs. PHA (L, 4-1)
MOST INNINGS, in relief....................................... 11.0, Babe Ruth, 5/15/1919 at CWS (W); Ted Lewis, 7/27/1901 at CWS (L)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS..............................................20.0*, Joe Harris, 9/1/1906 (4th thru 23rd) vs. PHA
MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9 innings.................................................... 20++, Roger Clemens, 9/18/1996 at DET; 4/29/1986 vs. SEA
MOST STRIKEOUTS, in relief..................................................................................12, Diego Segui, 9/22/1974 (7.2 IP) vs. BAL
MOST CONSECUTIVE STRIKEOUTS................................................................................ 8, Roger Clemens, 4/29/1986 vs. SEA
MOST WILD PITCHES.............................................4, Daisuke Matsuzaka, 5/27/2009 at MIN; Milt Gaston, 9/14/1929 vs. DET
Single Inning
MOST BATTERS FACED..............................................16++, Howard Ehmke, 9/28/1923 (6th) vs. NYY; Lefty O’Doul, 7/7/1923
....................................................................................................................(6th) vs. CLE; Doc Adkins, 7/8/1902 (6th) vs. PHA
MOST HITS................................................................................................................12+, Doc Adkins, 7/8/1902 (6th) vs. PHA
MOST RUNS......................................................................................................13+, Lefty O’Doul, 7/7/1923 (6th) at CLE (G1)
MOST STRIKEOUTS..................................... 4++, Craig Kimbrel, 5/25/17 (9th) vs. TEX; Tim Wakefield, 8/10/1999 (9th) at KC
MOST WALKS................................................................................................................ 6, Lefty O’Doul, 7/7/1923 (6th) at CLE
+ML record (since 1900) ++tied for ML record *AL record **tied for AL record
NOTE: Ellis Kinder defeated the Chicago White Sox in 18 straight decisions from 7/22/1948-5/12/1953. Mel Parnell beat the Washington
Senators in 17 straight decisions from 7/8/1948-9/20/1952. Joe Wood defeated the St. Louis Browns in 15 straight decisions from 5/25/1911-
9/26/1914. Tom Brewer defeated the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics in 14 straight decisions from 7/2/1954-7/24/1957. Jon Lester defeated
the Orioles in his first 14 career decisions against the club from 8/13/2006-4/28/2011.
Pitching
Records
Pedro Martinez
established a club
record with an
AL-best 313
strikeouts in 1999.
20-Game Winners
Pitching
Records
No-Hitters/1-Hitters
No-Hitters by Red Sox
PITCHER DATE OPPONENT IP BB K SCORE
J. Lester (L) 5/19/2008 vs. Kansas City 9.0 2 9 7-0
C. Buchholz 9/1/2007 vs. Baltimore 9.0 3 9 10-0
D. Hansack 10/1/2006+ vs. Baltimore 5.0 (rain) 1 6 9-0
D. Lowe 4/27/2002 vs. Tampa Bay 9.0 1 6 10-0
H. Nomo 4/4/2001 at Baltimore 9.0 3 11 3-0
M. Young (L)-a 4/12/1992 (G1)+ at Cleveland 8.0 7 6 1-2
D. Morehead 9/16/1965 vs. Cleveland 9.0 1 8 2-0
B. Monbouquette 8/1/1962 at Chicago 9.0 1 7 1-0
E. Wilson 6/26/1962 vs. Los Angeles 9.0 4 5 2-0
M. Parnell (L) 7/14/1956 vs. Chicago 9.0 2 4 4-0
H. Ehmke 9/7/1923 at Philadelphia 9.0 1 1 4-0
D. Leonard (L) 6/3/1918 at Detroit 9.0 1 4 5-0
E. Shore-b 6/23/1917 (G1) vs. Washington 9.0 0 2 *4-0
Pitching
Records
Red Sox Who Pitched Shutouts in Their First Major League Start
(Had Previously Pitched In Relief)
PITCHER DATE OPPONENT SCORE HITS
Jim Wright 5/6/1978 (G2) vs. CWS 3-0 7
Russ Kemmerer 7/18/1954 (G1) vs. BAL 4-0 1
Ben Flowers 8/5/1953 vs. STL 5-0 8
Fielding
Records
SECOND BASE CATCHER NOTE: Min. 200 total chances for pitchers;
1. Pedroia............................. .991 1. T. Pena.............................. .994 min. 400 games for all other positions.
2. M. Barrett......................... .986 2. Varitek.............................. .994
3. Ch. Schilling..................... .985 3. Tillman............................. .988
4. Jo. Reed............................ .984 4. R. Ferrell........................... .987
5. Remy................................ .982 5. S. White............................ .985
6. Griffin............................... .981 6. Gedman........................... .984
7. Doerr................................ .980 7. Fisk................................... .983
8. M. Andrews...................... .975 8. Tebbetts............................ .981
9. Goodman......................... .972 9. Criger............................... .975
10. Regan............................... .962 10. Carrigan........................... .971
Double Plays
FIRST BASE SHORTSTOP PITCHER
1. G. Scott.............................. 815 1. Burleson............................. 698 1. B. Stanley............................. 38
2. Vaughn............................... 785 2. Cronin................................ 565 2. F. Sullivan............................. 30
3. J. Foxx................................. 707 3. Garciaparra........................ 534 3. W. Nixon.............................. 27
4. Todt.................................... 677 4. E. Scott............................... 440 Parnell.................................. 27
5. Yastrzemski........................ 610 5. Buddin................................ 438 5. Wakefield............................. 26
6. Gernert............................... 540 6. Petrocelli............................ 433 6. Brewer.................................. 22
7. Youkilis............................... 443 7. V. Stephens......................... 396 7. Winter.................................. 20
8. Goodman........................... 406 8. Valentin.............................. 388 8. B. Lee................................... 19
9. Buckner.............................. 378 9. Pesky.................................. 362 Ruth..................................... 19
10. McInnis.............................. 339 10. Hoffman............................. 319 10. 3 players............................... 18
Errorless Streaks
Consecutive Games
FIRST BASE OUTFIELD
Season: *135 K. Youkilis....................... 4/2-9/30/2007 Season: 154 J. Ellsbury........................ 4/1-9/28/2011
Career: *238 K. Youkilis................ 7/5/2006-6/6/2008 Career: 290 J. Ellsbury............... 7/29/2009-9/1/2012
Consecutive Chances
FIRST BASE OUTFIELD
Season: *1,300 S. McInnis..................... 5/31-10/2/1921 Season: 394 J. Ellsbury........................ 4/1-9/28/2011
Career: *2,002 K. Youkilis................ 7/4/2006-6/6/2008 Career: 707 J. Ellsbury................... 7/28/2009-9/3/12
Eddie Lake 7/9/1944 (G1) vs. CLE 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
Eddie Lake 7/5/1944 vs. DET 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
Eddie Lake 6/23/1944 vs. WAS 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO, 1 HB
Eddie Lake 6/2/1944 at DET 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Eddie Lake 5/17/1944 (G2) vs. STL 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
Ted Williams 8/24/1940 (G1) vs. DET OF-143 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
Jimmie Foxx 8/6/1939 vs. DET 1B-123 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
Doc Cramer 8/30/1938 vs. STL OF-140 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1SO
Robert Reeves 9/7/1931 vs. WAS 2B-29 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO
Jack Rothrock 9/24/1928 at DET OF-53, INF-49 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
Doug Taitt 7/25/1928 at CLE OF-139 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
Henry Eibel 7/7/1920 (G1) at PHA OF-5, 1B-1 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Henry Eibel 7/2/1920 vs. WAS 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Henry Eibel 6/22/1920 at CLE 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
Tris Speaker 10/7/1914 vs. WAS OF-156, 1B-1 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
Duffy Lewis 10/3/1913 (G2) at WAS OF-142 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
Harry Hooper 10/3/1913 (G2) at WAS OF-147 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO
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Miscellaneous Fielding, Continued
Opening Day Starts
POS. PLAYER # OF LINEUPS YEARS
RHP Roger Clemens 8 1988-94, 96
LHP Jon Lester 4 2011-14
Mel Parnell 4 1950, 52-54
C Jason Varitek 10 2000-09
1B George Scott 7 1967-68, 70-71, 77-79
Mo Vaughn 7 1992-98
2B Bobby Doerr 13 1937-41, 43-44, 46-51
SS Everett Scott 8 1914-21
3B Wade Boggs 10 1983-92
LF Carl Yastrzemski 15 1961-72, 74, 78-79
CF Dom DiMaggio 9 1941-42, 46-52
RF Dwight Evans 14 1973, 75-76, 78-87, 89
DH David Ortiz 11 2004-12, 14, 16
NOTE: Carl Yastrzemski started a club-record 22 Opening Days (15 LF, 4 1B, 2 DH, 1 RF). Jack Rothrock had the most Opening Day positions
played with 5 from 1928-32 (SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF). Billy Goodman (1B, 2B, LF, RF), Dwight Evans (1B, RF, CF, DH), and Carl Yastrzemski (1B, LF, RF,
DH) started at 4 positions.
4/28/1971 vs. MIL 3 B. Conigliaro 1_3 Grounder to SS Auerbach, to 2B Kubiak, to 1B Hegan, to C Rodriguez
9/4/1966 (G2) at KCA 1 T. Conigliaro 123 Grounder to SS Campaneris, to 2B Green, to 1B Talton, to C Roof
9/4/1965 (G2) at NYY 2 B. Tillman 12_ Grounder to 3B Boyer, to 2B Richardson, to 1B Pepitone, to 3B Boyer
4/24/1954 at WAS 3 K. Olson 12_ Bunt pop to P McDermott, to SS Hoderlein, to 1B Sievers
8/29/1953 at CWS 9 K. Olson 12_ Liner to 1B Fain, tags 1B, to SS Carrasquel (2B)
* Red Sox became the first team in major league history to hit into 2 triple plays in the same game.
NOTE: The Red Sox have hit into 33 triple plays in club history.
Recent Red Sox Hidden Ball Plays
PLAYER, POS DATE OPP. INN. BASE DETAILS/BASE RUNNER
Julio Lugo, SS 6/8/2007 at ARI 3 2B Lugo/A. Callaspo
Steve Lyons, 2B 5/13/1991 vs. CWS 4 2B Lyons/O. Guillen
Marty Barrett, 2B 9/5/1988 at BAL 4 2B Flip to J. Reed/J. Traber
Marty Barrett, 2B 7/21/1985 vs. CAL 6 2B Flip to G. Hoffman/D. DeCinces
Marty Barrett, 2B 7/7/1985 at CAL 2 2B Barrett/B. Grich
Jackie Gutierrez, SS 8/17/1984 vs. MIN 7 2B Gutierrez/T. Teufel
NOTE: There have been 18 documented hidden ball plays by Red Sox players. Marty Barrett (see above) and SS Johnny Pesky are the only known
Sox to do so more than once. Pesky had 3 hidden ball plays vs. Bill Zuber (1942, WAS), Tommy Henrich (1942, NYY), and Buddy Lewis (1947, WAS).
Thanks to Bill Deane of SABR for his research.
2004 New York Yankees RED SOX 4-3 David Ortiz .387 (12-for-31)
Postseason
2007 Cleveland Indians RED SOX 4-3 Kevin Youkilis .500 (14-for-28)
2008 Tampa Bay Rays Rays 3-4 Coco Crisp .450 (9-for-20)
2013 Detroit Tigers RED SOX 4-2 Jacoby Ellsbury .318 (7-for-22)
SALE (L), Kelly (6), Maddox (7), Porcello (8) and Leon Peacock, LIRIANO (3-L), McCullers (4), Devenski (7), Musgrove (7), Gregerson (8)
VERLANDER (W), Devenski (7), Harris (8), Liriano (8), Musgrove (9) and McCann and McCann, Centeno (8)
HR—Bregman (1), Altuve 3 (3) Fister, KELLY (2-W), Price (4), Reed (8), Smith (9) and Leon
T—3:26; A—43,102 HR—Correa (2), Devers (1), Bradley Jr. (1)
T—3:38; A—38,010
Game 2
at HOUSTON (Day) | Friday, October 6 Game 4
R H E at BOSTON (Day) | Monday, October 9
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 1 R H E
Houston 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 x 8 12 0 Houston 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 12 0
Boston 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 9 1
POMERANZ (L), Smith (3), Price (3), Rodriguez (6), Reed (6), Maddox (7),
Kimbrel (8) and Vázquez Morton, VERLANDER (5-W), Giles (8-SV) and McCann
KEUCHEL (W), Devenski (6), Gregerson (8), Giles (9) and McCann Porcello, SALE (4-L), Kimbrel (8), Maddox (9) and Vázquez
HR—Springer (1), Correa (1) HR—Bregman (2), Bogaerts (1), Benintendi (1), Devers (2)
T—4:00; A—43,410 T—4:07; A—37,305
Rodriguez 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
Postseason
PORCELLO (L), Pomeranz (5), Kelly (7), Uehara (8) and Leon TOMLIN (W), Miller (6), Shaw (8), Allen (8-SV) and Pérez
Bauer, MILLER (5-W), Shaw (7), Allen (8-SV) and Pérez BUCHHOLZ (L), Pomeranz (5), Kelly (6), Uehara (8), Kimbrel (9) and Leon
HR—Benintendi (1), Leon (1), Holt (1), Pérez (1), Kipnis (1), Lindor (1) HR—Crisp (1)
T—3:33; A—37,762 T—3:41; A—39,530
Game 2
at CLEVELAND (Day) | Friday, October 7
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Cleveland 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 x 6 9 0
PRICE (L), Barnes (4), Ross (6), Ziegler (6), Kelly (7), Kimbrel (8) and Leon
KLUBER (W), Otero (8), Shaw (9) and Pérez
HR—Chisenhall (1)
T—3:19; A—37,842
MOORE (L), W. Wright (5), Archer (5), Torres (7), J. Wright (8) and Lobaton Buchholz, Breslow (7), Tazawa (7), Morales (8), Workman (8), UEHARA (9-L)
LESTER (W), Tazawa (8), Dempster (9) and Saltalamacchia and Saltalamacchia
HR—Rodriguez (1), Zobrist (1) Cobb, Torres (6), Peralta (7), McGee (8), RODNEY (9-W) and Molina, Lobaton (9)
T—3:33; A—38,177 HR—Longoria (1), Lobaton (1)
T—4:19; A—33,675
Game 2
at BOSTON (Night) | Saturday, October 5 Game 4
R H E at TAMPA BAY (Night) | Tuesday, October 8
Tampa Bay 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 8 2 R H E
Boston 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 x 7 11 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 6 0
Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0
PRICE (L), McGee (8) and Molina, Lobaton (6)
LACKEY (W), Breslow (6), Tazawa (8), Uehara (9-SV) and Ross Peavy, BRESLOW (6-W), Tazawa (8), Uehara (8-SV) and Saltalamacchia, Ross (7)
HR—Ortiz 2 (2) Hellickson, J. Wright (2), Moore (3), Torres (5), McGEE (7-L), Peralta (7), Rodney (9),
T—3:14; A—38,705 Archer (9), W. Wright (9) and Lobaton, Molina (9)
HR—None
T—3:49; A—32,807
SANCHEZ (W), Alburquerque (7), Veras (8), Smyly (8), Benoit (9-SV) and Avila PEAVY (L), Workman (4), Dempster (6), Morales (7), Doubront (8)
LESTER (L), Tazawa (7), Breslow (8), Uehara (9) and Ross, Saltalamacchia (8) and Saltalamacchia
HR—None FISTER (W), Coke (7), Alburquerque (7), Smyly (7), Benoit (9) and Avila
T—3:56; A—38,210 HR—None
T—3:27; A—42,765
Game 2
at BOSTON (Night) | Sunday, October 13 Game 5
R H E at DETROIT (Night) | Thursday, October 17
Detroit 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 8 1 R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 6 7 1 Boston 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Detroit 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 10 1
Scherzer, Veras (8), Smyly (8), Alburquerque (8), Benoit (8), PORCELLO (9-L)
and Avila LESTER (W), Tazawa (6), Breslow (7), Uehara (8-SV) and Ross
Buchholz, Workman (6), Doubront (7), UEHARA (9-W) and Saltalamacchia SANCHEZ (L), Coke (7), Veras (7), Alburquerque (9) and Avila, Pena (5)
HR—Cabrera (1), Avila (1), Ortiz (1) HR—Napoli (2)
T—3:28; A—38,029 T—3:47; A—42,669
Game 3 Game 6
at DETROIT (Day) | Tuesday, October 15 at BOSTON (Night) | Saturday, October 19
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 1
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 x 5 5 1
LACKEY (W), Breslow (7), Tazawa (8), Uehara (8-SV) and Saltalamacchia SCHERZER (L), Smyly (7), Veras (7), Coke (7), Alburquerque (8) and Avila
VERLANDER (L), Veras (9), Coke (9), Alburquerque (9) and Avila Buchholz, Morales (6), Workman (6), TAZAWA (7-W), Breslow (8), Uehara (9-SV)
HR—Napoli (1) and Saltalamacchia
T—3:20 (0:17 delay); A—42,327 HR—Victorino (1)
T—3:52; A—38,823
WAINWRIGHT (L), Axford (6), Choate (7), Maness (7), Siegrist (7), Martínez (8) Buchholz, DOUBRONT (5-W), Breslow (7), Tazawa (7), Lackey (8), Uehara (9-SV)
and Molina and Ross
LESTER (W), Tazawa (8), Dempster (9) and Ross LYNN (L), Maness (6), Choate (7), Siegrist (8), Axford (8) and Molina
HR—Ortiz (1), Holliday (1) HR—Gomes (1)
T—3:17; A—38,345 T—3:34; A—47,469
Game 2 Game 5
at BOSTON (Night) | Thursday, October 24 at ST. LOUIS (Night) | Monday, October 28
R H E R H E
St. Louis 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 7 1 Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 9 0
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 2 St. Louis 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
WACHA (W), Martínez (7), Rosenthal (9-SV) and Molina LESTER (W), Uehara (8-SV) and Ross
LACKEY (L), Breslow (7), Tazawa (7), Workman (8), Uehara (9) and Saltalamacchia WAINWRIGHT (L), Martínez (8), Rosenthal (9) and Molina
HR—Ortiz (2) HR—Holliday (2)
T—3:05; A—38,436 T—2:52; A—47,436
Game 3 Game 6
at ST. LOUIS (Night) | Saturday, October 26 at BOSTON (Night) | Wednesday, October 30
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 4 6 2 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 1
St. Louis 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 12 0 Boston 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 x 6 8 1
Peavy, Doubront (5), Breslow (7), Tazawa (7), WORKMAN (8-L), Uehara (9) WACHA (L), Lynn (4), Maness (4), Siegrist (5), Martínez (6), Choate (8), Rosenthal
and Saltalamacchia (8) and Molina
Kelly, Choate (6), Maness (6), Siegrist (7), Martínez (8), ROSENTHAL (8-W) and Molina LACKEY (W), Tazawa (7), Workman (8), Uehara (9) and Ross
HR—None HR—Drew (1)
T—3:54; A—47,432 T—3:15; A—38,447
Peavy .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason
Workman .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Red Sox .211 6 194 27 41 9 1 4 27 4 0 3 2 21 59 1 0 8
Cardinals .224 6 201 14 45 7 1 2 12 0 2 1 1 13 43 3 0 5
LESTER (L), Ramirez (7), Saito (7), Bard (8) and Martinez Kazmir, Bulger (7), Jepsen (8), OLIVER (8-W), Fuentes (9-SV) and Napoli, Mathis (9)
LACKEY (W), Oliver (8), and Napoli Buchholz, Bard (6), Wagner (8), PAPELBON (8-L), Okajima (9) and Martinez
HR—Hunter (1) HR—Morales (1), Drew (1)
T—3:09; A—45,070 T—3:49; A—38,704
Game 2
at ANAHEIM (Night) | Friday, October 9
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Los Angeles 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 x 4 6 0
MATSUZAKA (W), Okajima (8), Masterson (8), Papelbon (9-SV) and Varitek SONNANSTINE (W), Miller (8), Jackson (8) and Navarro
SHIELDS (L), Howell (8), Balfour (8), Price (9) and Navarro WAKEFIELD (L), Masterson (3), Delcarmen (6), Lopez (6), Timlin (8) and Cash
HR—None HR—Pena (2), Longoria (3), Aybar (1), Cash (1)
T—3:25; A—35,001 T—3:07; A—38,133
Game 2 Game 5
at TAMPA BAY (Night) | Saturday, October 11 at BOSTON (Night) | Thursday, October 16
R H E
R H E Tampa Bay 2 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 8 1
Boston 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 12 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 8 11 0
Tampa Bay 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 12 0
Kazmir, Balfour (7), Wheeler (7), HOWELL (9-L) and Navarro
Beckett, Lopez (5), Delcarmen (5), Okajima (7), Masterson (9), Papelbon (9), Matsuzaka, Okajima (5), Delcarmen (7), Papelbon (7),
TIMLIN (11-L) and Varitek, Cash (9) MASTERSON (9-W) and Varitek, Cash (9)
Kazmir, Balfour (5), Howell (5), Bradford (6), Miller (8), Wheeler (8), PRICE (11-W) HR—Upton (3), Pena (3), Longoria (4), Ortiz (1), Drew (1)
and Navarro T—4:08; A—38,437
HR—Longoria (1), Pedroia 2 (2), Upton (1), Floyd (1), Youkilis (1), Bay (1)
T—5:27; A—34,904 Game 6
at TAMPA BAY (Night) | Saturday, October 18
Game 3 R H E
at BOSTON (Day) | Monday, October 13 Boston 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 10 0
R H E Tampa Bay 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 1
Tampa Bay 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 9 13 0
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 BECKETT (W), Okajima (6), Masterson (8), Papelbon (9-SV) and Varitek
SHIELDS (L), Howell (6), Balfour (7), Bradford (8), Miller (9) and Navarro
GARZA (W), Howell (7), Jackson (9) and Navarro HR—Upton (4), Youkilis (2), Bartlett (1), Varitek (1)
LESTER (L), Byrd (6) and Varitek T—3:48; A—40,947
HR—Upton (2), Longoria (2), Baldelli (1), Pena (1)
T—3:23; A—38,031 Game 7
at TAMPA BAY (Night) | Sunday, October 19
R H E
Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Tampa Bay 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 x 3 6 1
Lowrie .111 6 18 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 4 0 0 0
Postseason
Ortiz .154 7 26 3 4 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 0
Pedroia .346 7 26 9 9 1 0 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 3 2 1 0
Ross — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Varitek .050 6 20 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 8 0 0 0
Youkilis .333 7 30 4 10 3 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0
Red Sox .234 7 244 28 57 13 1 10 27 3 0 2 4 35 56 2 1 0
Rays .252 7 242 43 61 10 2 16 43 4 0 1 2 25 57 10 1 6
LACKEY (L), Santana (7) and Napoli, Mathis (8) SCHILLING (W), Okajima (8), Gagne (9) and Varitek
BECKETT (W) and Varitek WEAVER (L), Shields (6), Speier (8), Oliver (8), Moseley (9) and Napoli
HR—Youkilis (1), Ortiz (1) HR—Ortiz (2), Ramirez (2)
T—2:27; A—37,597 T—3:29; A—45,262
Game 2
at BOSTON (Night) | Friday, October 5
R H E
Los Angeles 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Boston 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 6 1
Escobar, Shields (6), SPEIER (8-L), Rodriguez (9) and Mathis, Napoli (8)
Matsuzaka, Lopez (5), Delcarmen (6), Okajima (7), PAPELBON (8-W) and Varitek
HR—Ramirez (1)
T—4:05; A—37,706
SABATHIA (L), Lewis (5), Fultz (6), Mastny (6), Borowski (8) and Martinez WAKEFIELD (L), Delcarmen (5), Lester (6) and Mirabelli, Varitek (6)
BECKETT (W), Timlin (7), Lopez (8), Gagne (9) and Varitek BYRD (W), Lewis (6), Betancourt (8) and Shoppach
HR—Hafner (1) HR—Blake (1), Peralta (2), Youkilis (1), Ortiz (1), Ramirez (2)
T—3:35; A—36,986 T—3:12; A—44,008
Game 2 Game 5
at BOSTON (Night) | Saturday, October 13 at CLEVELAND (Night) | Thursday, October 18
R H E R H E
Cleveland 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 13 17 0 Boston 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 7 12 1
Boston 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 0 Cleveland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
Carmona, Perez (5), Lewis (5), Betancourt (7), MASTNY (10-W), Borowski (11) BECKETT (W), Papelbon (9) and Varitek
and Martinez SABATHIA (L), Betancourt (7), Perez (8), Mastny (8) and Martinez
Schilling, Delcarmen (5), Okajima (6), Timlin (8), Papelbon (9), GAGNE (11-L), HR—Youkilis (2)
Lopez, Lester and Varitek T—3:46; A—44,588
HR—Peralta (1), Sizemore (1), Ramirez (1), Lowell (1), Gutierrez (1)
T—5:14; A—37,051 Game 6
at BOSTON (Night) | Saturday, October 20
Game 3 R H E
at CLEVELAND (Night) | Monday, October 15 Cleveland 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 1
R H E Boston 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 x 12 13 0
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 0
Cleveland 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 4 6 1 CARMONA (L), Perez (3), Laffey (3), Borowski (8) and Martinez
SCHILLING (W), Lopez (8), Gagne (9) and Varitek
MATSUZAKA (L), Timlin (5), Okajima (7), Delcarmen (8) and Varitek HR—Drew (1)
WESTBROOK (W), Lewis (7), Betancourt (8), Borowski (9-SV) and Martinez T—3:09; A—37,163
HR—Lofton (1), Varitek (1)
T—3:28; A—44,402 Game 7
at BOSTON (Night) | Sunday, October 21
R H E
Cleveland 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 1
Boston 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 x 11 15 1
Mirabelli .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Postseason
Ortiz .292 7 24 7 7 3 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 6 5 0 0 0
Pedroia .345 7 29 8 10 3 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 0
Ramirez .409 7 22 5 9 1 0 2 10 3 0 1 0 9 5 0 0 0
Varitek .269 7 26 3 7 3 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0
Youkilis .500 7 28 10 14 1 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 1
Red Sox .318 7 242 51 77 17 1 10 48 4 2 5 3 31 43 2 14 3
Indians .254 7 244 32 62 12 1 8 30 3 0 3 2 16 63 3 0 4
FRANCIS (L), Morales (5), Speier (5), Herges (5), Affeldt (7), Hawkins (8) MATSUZAKA (W), Lopez (6), Timlin (6), Okajima (7), Delcarmen (8), Papelbon (8-SV)
and Torrealba and Varitek
BECKETT (W), Timlin (8), Gagne (9) and Varitek FOGG (L), Morales (3), Affeldt (6), Herges (7), Fuentes (8), Hawkins (9) and Torrealba
HR—Pedroia (1) HR—Holliday (1)
T—3:30; A—36,733 T—4:19; A—49,983
Game 2 Game 4
at BOSTON (Night) | Thursday, October 25 at COLORADO (Night) | Sunday, October 28
R H E R H E
Colorado 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 Boston 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 9 0
Boston 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 x 2 6 1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 7 0
JIMENEZ (L), Affeldt (5), Herges (5), Fuentes (6), Corpas (8) and Torrealba LESTER (W), Delcarmen (6), Timlin (7), Okajima (8), Papelbon (8-SV) and Varitek
SCHILLING (W), Okajima (6), Papelbon (8-SV) and Varitek COOK (L), Affeldt (7), Fuentes (8), Corpas (8) and Torrealba
HR—None HR—Lowell (1), Kielty (1), Hawpe (1), Atkins (1)
T—3:39; A—36,730 T—3:35; A—50,041
CLEMENT (L), Bradford (4), Gonzalez (5), Arroyo (8) and Varitek GARCIA (W), Marte (6), Hernandez (6), Jenks (9-SV), Foulke (8),
CONTRERAS (W), Cotts (8), Politte (9) and Pierzynski WAKEFIELD (L), Bradford (6), Myers (6), Papelbon (6), Timlin (9)
HR—Pierzynski 2 (2), Konerko (1), Uribe (1), Podsednik (1) and Mirabelli, Varitek (7)
T—2:56; A—40,717 HR—Ortiz (1), Ramirez 2 (2), Konerko (2)
T—3:28; A—35,496
Game 2
at CHICAGO (Night) | Wednesday, October 5
R H E
Boston 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1
Chicago 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 x 5 9 0
SCHILLING (W), Embree (7), Timlin (8) and Varitek Escobar, Shields (4), Donnelly (5), RODRIGUEZ (8-L), Washburn (10)
WASHBURN (L), Shields (4), Gregg (6), Ortiz (8) and B. Molina and B. Molina, J. Molina (7)
HR—Millar (1), Ramirez (1), Glaus (1) Arroyo, Myers (7), Timlin (7), Embree (7), Foulke (8), LOWE (10-W) and Varitek
T—3:04; A—44,608 HR—Glaus (2), Guerrero (1), Ortiz (1)
T—4:11; A—35,547
Game 2
at ANAHEIM (Night) | Wednesday, October 6
R H E
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 8 12 0
Anaheim 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 3 7 0
MARTINEZ (W), Timlin (8), Myers (8), Foulke (8-SV) and Varitek
Colon, RODRIGUEZ (7-L), Donnelly (9) and J. Molina, B. Molina (8)
HR—Varitek (1)
T—3:48; A—45,118
SCHILLING (L), Leskanic (4), Mendoza (5), Wakefield (6), Embree (7), Timlin (8), Foulke Mussina, Sturtze (7), Gordon (7), Rivera (8), Heredia (10), Quantrill (10), LOAIZA
(8) and Varitek (11-L) and Posada
MUSSINA (W), Sturtze (7), Gordon (8), Rivera (8-SV) and Posada Martinez, Timlin (7), Foulke (8), Arroyo (10), Myers (11), Embree (11), WAKEFIELD
HR—Lofton (1), Varitek (1) (12-W) and Varitek
T—3:20; A—56,135 HR—Williams (1), Ortiz (2)
T—5:49; A—35,120
Game 2
at NEW YORK (Night) | Wednesday, October 13 Game 6
R H E at NEW YORK (Night) | Tuesday, October 19
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 R H E
New York 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 x 3 7 0 Boston 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0
New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 0
MARTINEZ (L), Timlin (7), Embree (7), Foulke (8) and Varitek
LIEBER (W), Gordon (8), Rivera (8-SV) and Posada SCHILLING (W), Arroyo (8), Foulke (9-SV) and Varitek
HR—Olerud (1) LIEBER (L), Heredia (8), Quantrill (8), Sturtze (9) and Posada
T—3:15; A—56,136 HR—Bellhorn (1), Williams (2)
T—3:50; A—56,128
Game 3
at BOSTON (Night) | Saturday, October 16 Game 7
R H E at NEW YORK (Night) | Wednesday, October 20
New York 3 0 3 5 2 0 4 0 2 19 22 1 R H E
Boston 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 15 0 Boston 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 10 13 0
New York 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 5 1
Brown, VAZQUEZ (3-W), Quantrill (7), Gordon (9) and Posada
Arroyo, MENDOZA (3-L), Leskanic (4), Wakefield (4), Embree (7), LOWE (W), Martinez (7), Timlin (8), Embree (9) and Varitek
Myers (8) and Varitek, Mirabelli (8) BROWN (L), Vazquez (2), Loaiza (4), Heredia (7), Gordon (8),
HR—Matsui 2 (2), Nixon (1), Rodriguez (1), Sheffield (1), Varitek (2) Rivera (9) and Posada
T—4:20; A—35,126 HR—Ortiz (3), Damon 2 (2), Bellhorn (2)
T—3:31; A—56,129
Game 4
at BOSTON (Night) | Sunday, October 17
R H E
New York 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 1
Boston 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 8 0
Hernandez, Sturtze (6), Rivera (8), Gordon (10), QUANTRILL (12-L) and Posada
Lowe, Timlin (6), Foulke (7), Embree (10), Myers (11), LESKANIC (11-W) and Varitek
HR—Rodriguez (2), Ortiz (1)
T—5:02; A—34,826
Mueller .267 7 30 4 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0
Postseason
Nixon .207 7 29 4 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ortiz .387 7 31 6 12 0 1 3 11 2 0 0 0 4 7 0 1 0
Ramirez .300 7 30 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 1
Reese .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Roberts .000 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Varitek .321 7 28 5 9 1 0 2 7 0 0 1 0 2 6 0 0 0
Red Sox .277 7 271 41 75 12 1 10 40 4 1 2 1 28 53 4 2 1
Yankees .282 7 277 45 78 21 2 9 44 3 3 1 7 33 51 3 0 4
night off Francisco Rodriguez in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Red Sox a 6-3 win over the Angels.
Game 4, 2008 ALDS: Jed Lowrie drove in Jason Bay with a 2-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th inning,
giving the Red Sox their 5th Division Series win in club history...It was the 23rd time in postseason history that a series
was decided by a walk-off hit, the 4th time that a rookie had done so.
Game 5, 2008 ALCS: J.D. Drew drove in Kevin Youkilis from 2nd base with a 9th-inning, walk-off single to cap a 7-run
comeback...It was the largest postseason comeback since Game 4 of the 1929 World Series, the 2nd largest in playoff
history, and the largest ever for a team facing elimination.
Game 2, 2013 ALCS: After David Ortiz's 1st career postseason grand slam tied the game in the 8th, Jarrod
Saltalamacchia drove in the game-winner with a walk-off single in the 9th, scoring Jonny Gomes for a 6-5 victory to
tie the series with the Tigers 1-1. It was the 6th time in postseason history that a team came back to win after trailing
by at least 4 runs in the 8th inning or later, 1st for the Red Sox, and the 2nd such postseason win to end in a walk-off.
Williams, Haren (3), Calero (7), King (7), Eldred (7), TAVAREZ (8-L) MARTINEZ (W), Timlin (8), Foulke (9) and Varitek
and Matheny, Molina (8) SUPPAN (L), Reyes (5), Calero (6), King (7), Tavarez (9)
Wakefield, Arroyo (4), Timlin (7), Embree (8), FOULKE (8-BSV, W) and Matheny, Molina (9)
and Mirabelli, Varitek (7) HR—Ramirez (1), Walker (2)
HR—Ortiz (1), Bellhorn (1), Walker (1) T—2:58; A—52,015
T—4:00; A—35,035
Game 4
Game 2 at ST. LOUIS (Night) | Wednesday, October 27
at BOSTON (Night) | Sunday, October 24 R H E
R H E Boston 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Boston 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 x 6 8 4
LOWE (W), Arroyo (8), Embree (8), Foulke (9-SV) and Varitek
MORRIS (L), Eldred (5), King (6), Marquis (7), Reyes (8) and Matheny MARQUIS (L), Haren (7), Isringhausen (8) and Molina, Matheny (9)
SCHILLING (W), Embree (7), Timlin (8), Foulke (8) and Varitek HR—Damon (1)
HR—None T—3:14; A—52,037
T—3:20; A—35,001
Myers 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Schilling 1 0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 1 0 0 0 1 4 0
Timlin 0 0 6.00 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
Wakefield 0 0 12.27 1 1 0 0 0 3.2 3 5 5 1 1 5 2 0
Red Sox 4 0 2.50 4 4 0 1 1 36.0 24 12 10 2 1 12 32 1
Cardinals 0 4 6.09 4 4 0 0 0 34.0 39 24 23 4 4 24 20 0
Martinez, Timlin (8), Kim (9), Embree (9), Williamson (10), LOWE (11-L) and Varitek Hudson, Sparks (2), Rincon (6), FOULKE (8-L) and Melhuse
Hudson, Rincon (7), Bradford (8), Foulke (9), HARDEN (12-W) and R. Hernandez Burkett, Wakefield (6), WILLIAMSON (8-W) and Varitek
HR—Walker 2 (2), Varitek (1) HR—Damon (1), Dye (1), Walker (3)
T—4:37; A—50,606 T—3:02; A—35,048
Game 2 Game 5
at OAKLAND (Day) | Thursday, October 2 at OAKLAND (Night) | Monday, October 6
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 6 0
Oakland 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 5 6 0 Oakland 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 7 0
WAKEFIELD (L), Embree (7), Williamson (8) and Mirabelli MARTINEZ (W), Embree (8), Timlin (8), Williamson (9), Lowe (9-SV) and Varitek
ZITO (W), Bradford (8), Foulke (9) and R. Hernandez ZITO (L), Lilly (7), Bradford (9), Rincon (9) and R. Hernandez
HR—None HR—Varitek (2), M. Ramirez (1)
T—2:37; A—36,305 T—3:05; A—49,397
Game 3
at BOSTON (Night) | Saturday, October 4
R H E
Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 3
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 2
WAKEFIELD (W), Embree (7), Timlin (8), Williamson (9-SV) and Mirabelli WELLS (W), Rivera (8-SV) and Posada
MUSSINA (L), Heredia (6), Nelson (7), White (7), Contreras (9) and Posada LOWE (L), Embree (8), Arroyo (9) and Varitek
HR—Ortiz (1), Walker (1), Ramirez (1) HR—Ramirez (2)
T—3:20; A—56,281 T—3:04; A—34,619
Game 2 Game 6
at NEW YORK (Night) | Thursday, October 9 at NEW YORK (Day) | Wednesday, October 15
R H E R H E
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 10 1 Boston 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 9 16 1
New York 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 x 6 8 0 New York 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 12 2
LOWE (L), Sauerbeck (7), Arroyo (8) and Varitek Burkett, Arroyo (4), T. Jones (6), EMBREE (6-W), Timlin (8), Williamson (9-SV)
PETTITTE (W), Contreras (7), Rivera (9) and Posada and Varitek
HR—N. Johnson (1), Varitek (1) Pettitte, CONTRERAS (6-L), Heredia (7), Nelson (8), White (9) and Posada
T—3:05; A—56,295 HR—Ja. Giambi (1), Varitek (2), Posada (1), Nixon (2)
T—4:09; A—56,277
Game 3
at BOSTON (Day) | Saturday, October 11 Game 7
R H E at NEW YORK (Night) | Thursday, October 16
New York 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 R H E
Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 6 0 Boston 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 11 0
New York 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 6 11 1
CLEMENS (W), Heredia (7), Contreras (7), Rivera (8-SV) and Posada
P. MARTINEZ (L), Timlin (8), Embree (9) and Varitek P. Martinez, Embree (8), Timlin (8), WAKEFIELD (10-L) and Varitek, Mirabelli (9)
HR—Jeter (1) Clemens, Mussina (4), Heredia (7), Nelson (7), Wells (8), RIVERA (9-W) and Posada
T—3:14; A—34,209 HR—Nixon (3), Millar (1), Ja. Giambi 2 (3), Ortiz (2), A. Boone (1)
T—3:56; A—56,279
Game 4
at BOSTON (Night) | Monday, October 13
R H E
New York 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 1
Boston 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 x 3 6 0
Ortiz .269 7 26 4 7 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 3 8 0 0 0
Postseason
Ramirez .310 7 29 6 9 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0
Varitek .300 6 20 4 6 2 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0
Walker .370 7 27 5 10 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Red Sox .272 7 250 29 68 9 2 12 26 3 0 0 3 17 60 2 5 3
Yankees .227 7 238 30 54 12 0 8 29 4 0 1 4 21 49 5 1 5
P. Martinez, LOWE (5-L), Cormier (9), Garces (9) and Varitek COLON (L), Karsay (2), S. Reed (4), DePaula (5), Assenmacher (7), Shuey (8)
Colon, SHUEY (9-W) and S. Alomar and S. Alomar, Diaz (7)
HR—Garciaparra (1), Thome (1) Mercker, GARCES (2-W), Wakefield (5), Wasdin (5), Cormier (5), Gordon (9)
T—2:53; A—45,182 and Varitek, Hatteberg (8)
HR—Valentin 2 (3), Offerman (1), Varitek (1), Cordero (1)
Game 2 T—3:49; A—33,898
at CLEVELAND (Day) | Thursday, October 7
R H E Game 5
Boston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 at CLEVELAND (Night) | Monday, October 11
Cleveland 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 x 11 8 0 R H E
Boston 2 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 12 10 0
SABERHAGEN (L), Wasdin (3), Wakefield (5), Gordon (7), Beck (8) and Varitek Cleveland 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 1
NAGY (W), Karsay (8), Jackson (9) and S. Alomar
HR—Baines (1), Thome (2) Saberhagen, Lowe (2), P. MARTINEZ (4-W) and Varitek
T—2:47; A—45,184 Nagy, De Paula (4), SHUEY (7-L), Jackson (9) and S. Alomar
HR—O’Leary 2 (2), Thome 2 (4), Garciaparra (2), Fryman (1)
Game 3 T—3:12; A—45,114
at BOSTON (Day) | Saturday, October 9
R H E
Cleveland 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 9 1
Boston 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 0 x 9 11 2
Burba, WRIGHT (5-L), Rincon (7), DePaula (7), S. Reed (8) and S. Alomar
R. Martinez, LOWE (6-W), Beck (9) and Varitek
HR—Valentin (1), Daubach (1)
T—3:08; A—33,539
Mercker, Garces (5), Lowe (7), Cormier (9), BECK (10-L) and Varitek PETTITTE (W), Rivera (8-SV) and Girardi
Hernandez, RIVERA (9-W) and Posada SABERHAGEN (L), Lowe (7), Cormier (8), Garces (8), Beck (9) and Varitek
HR—Brosius (1), Williams (1) HR—Strawberry (1), Ledee (1)
T—3:39; A—57,181 T—3:39; A—33,586
Game 2 Game 5
at NEW YORK (Night) | Thursday, October 14 at BOSTON (Night) | Monday, October 18
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 New York 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 11 1
New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 x 3 7 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 2
R. MARTINEZ (L), Gordon (7), Cormier (7) and Varitek HERNANDEZ (W), Stanton (8), Nelson (8), Watson (8), Mendoza (8-SV) and Posada
CONE (W), Stanton (8), Nelson (8), Watson (8), Mendoza (8), Rivera (9-SV) MERCKER (L), Lowe (4), Cormier (7), Gordon (9) and Varitek
and Girardi HR—Jeter (1), Varitek (1), Posada (1)
HR—T. Martinez (1), Garciaparra (1) T—4:09; A—33,589
T—3:46; A—57,180
Game 3
at BOSTON (Day) | Saturday, October 16
R H E
New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 3
Boston 2 2 2 0 2 1 4 0 x 13 21 1
CLEMENS (L), Irabu (3), Stanton (7), Watson (8) and Girardi, Posada (4)
P. MARTINEZ (W), Gordon (8), Rapp (9) and Varitek, Hatteberg (9)
HR—Valentin (1), Daubach (1), Garciaparra (1), Brosius (2)
T—3:14; A—33,190
P. MARTINEZ (W), Corsi (8) and Hatteberg NAGY (W), M. Jackson (9-SV) and S. Alomar
WRIGHT (L), D. Jones (5), S. Reed (8), Poole (8), Shuey (8), SABERHAGEN (L), Corsi (8), Eckersley (9) and Hatteberg
Assenmacher (9) and S. Alomar HR—Thome (2), Lofton (2), Ramirez 2 (2), Garciaparra (2)
HR—Vaughn 2 (2), Garciaparra (1), Lofton (1), Thome (1) T—2:27; A—33,114
T—3:16; A—45,185
Game 4
Game 2 at BOSTON (Day) | Saturday, October 3
at CLEVELAND (Day) | Wednesday, September 30 R H E
R H E Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 0
Boston 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 10 0 Boston 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Cleveland 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 x 9 9 1
Colon, Poole (6), S. REED (7-W), Assenmacher (8), Shuey (8),
WAKEFIELD (L), Wasdin (2), Lowe (4), Swindell (6), Gordon (8) and Varitek Jackson (9-SV) and S. Alomar
Gooden, BURBA (1-W), Shuey (7), Assenmacher (8), M. Jackson (8-SV) and S. Alomar Schourek, Lowe (6), GORDON (8-L) and Hatteberg
HR—Justice (1) HR—Garciaparra (3)
T—3:25; A—45,229 T—3:00; A—33,537
Clemens, Cormier (8), Belinda (8), Stanton (8), Aguilera (11), Maddux (11), NAGY (W), Tavarez (8), Assenmacher (9) and S. Alomar, Pena (9)
SMITH (12-L) and Macfarlane, Haselman (9) WAKEFIELD (L), Cormier (6), Maddux (6), Hudson (9) and Macfarlane
D. Martinez, Tavarez (7), Assenmacher (8), Plunk (8), Mesa (10), Poole (11), HR—Thome (1)
HILL (12-W) and S. Alomar, Pena (11) T—3:18; A—34,211
HR—Valentin (1), Naehring (1), Alicea (1), Belle (1), Pena (1)
T—5:01; A—44,218
Game 2
at CLEVELAND (Night) | Wednesday, October 4
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 x 4 4 2
STEWART (W), Eckersley (9) and Steinbach BODDICKER (L) and Pena
Clemens, ANDERSEN (7-L), Bolton (8), Gray (8), Lamp (9), Murphy (9) and Pena MOORE (W), Nelson (7), Honeycutt (8), Eckersley (9-SV) and Steinbach
HR—Boggs (1) HR—None
T—3:26; A—35,192 T—2:47; A—49,026
Game 2
at BOSTON (Night) | Sunday, October 7 Game 4
R H E at OAKLAND (Day) | Wednesday, October 10
Oakland 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 13 1 R H E
Boston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
Oakland 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 6 0
WELCH (W), Honeycutt (8), Eckersley (8-SV) and Hassey CLEMENS (L), Bolton (2), Gray (5), Andersen (8) and Pena
Kiecker, HARRIS (6-L), Andersen (7), Reardon (8) and Pena STEWART (W), Honeycutt (9-SV) and Steinbach
HR—None HR—None
T—3:42; A—35,070 T—3:02; A—49,052
Stewart, HONEYCUTT (7-W), Eckersley (8-SV) and Steinbach, Hassey (8) BODDICKER (L), Gardner (3), Stanley (8) and Gedman
HURST (L) and Gedman Welch, NELSON (2-W), Young (6), Plunk (7), Honeycutt (7),
HR—Canseco (1) Eckersley (8-SV) and Hassey
T—2:44; A—34,101 HR—Greenwell (1), McGwire (1), Lansford (1), Hassey (1), Henderson (1)
T—3:14; A—49,261
Game 2
at BOSTON (Night) | Thursday, October 6 Game 4
R H E at OAKLAND (Day) | Sunday, October 9
Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 10 1 R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 4 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0
Oakland 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 x 4 10 1
Davis, Cadaret (7), NELSON (7-W), Eckersley (9-SV) and Hassey
Clemens, Stanley (8), SMITH (8-L) and Gedman HURST (L), Smithson (5) and Gedman
HR—Canseco (2), Gedman (1) STEWART (W), Honeycutt (8), Eckersley (9-SV) and Steinbach, Hassey (9)
T—3:14; A—32,786 HR—Canseco (3)
T—2:55; A—49,406
WITT (W) and Boone Hurst, Stanley (7), Sambito (9), CRAWFORD (9-W), Schiraldi (11-SV) and Gedman
CLEMENS (L), Sambito (8), Stanley (8) and Gedman Witt, Lucas (9), MOORE (9-L), Finley (11) and Boone
HR—None HR—Baylor (1), Gedman (1), Henderson (1), Boone (1), Grich (1)
T—2:52; A—32,993 T—3:54; A—64,223
Game 2 Game 6
at BOSTON (Day) | Wednesday, October 8 at BOSTON (Night) | Tuesday, October 14
R H E R H E
California 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 3 California 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 11 1
Boston 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 x 9 13 2 Boston 2 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 x 10 16 1
McCASKILL (L), Lucas (8), Corbett (8) and Boone McCASKILL (L), Lucas (3), Corbett (4), Finley (7) and Boone, Narron (8)
HURST (W) and Gedman BOYD (W), Stanley (8) and Gedman
HR—Joyner (1), Rice (1) HR—Downing (1)
T—2:47; A—32,786 T—3:23; A—32,998
Game 3 Game 7
at CALIFORNIA (Night) | Friday, October 10 at BOSTON (Night) | Wednesday, October 15
R H E R H E
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 1 California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 2
California 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 x 5 8 0 Boston 0 3 0 4 0 0 1 0 x 8 8 1
BOYD (L), Sambito (7), Schiraldi (8) and Gedman CANDELARIA (L), Sutton (4), Moore (8) and Boone
CANDELARIA (W), Moore (8-SV) and Boone CLEMENS (W), Schiraldi (8) and Gedman
HR—Schofield (1), Pettis (1) HR—Rice (2), Evans (1)
T—2:48; A—64,206 T—2:39; A—33,001
Game 4
at CALIFORNIA (Night) | Saturday, October 11
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 1
California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 11 2
Owen .429 7 21 5 9 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 5
Postseason
Rice .161 7 31 8 5 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0
Romero .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stapleton .667 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Red Sox .272 7 254 41 69 11 2 6 35 4 3 2 3 19 31 1 0 7
Angels .277 7 256 30 71 11 0 7 29 3 4 2 4 20 44 1 4 8
HURST (W), Schiraldi (9-SV) and Gedman GOODEN (L), Fernandez (5) and Carter
DARLING (L), McDowell (8) and Carter HURST (W) and Gedman
HR—None HR—Teufel (1)
T—2:59; A—55,076 T—3:09; A—34,010
Game 2 Game 6
at NEW YORK (Night) | Sunday, October 19 at NEW YORK (Night) | Saturday, October 25
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 9 18 0 Boston 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 13 3
New York 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 New York 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 6 8 2
Clemens, CRAWFORD (5-W), Stanley (S-7) and Gedman Clemens, SCHIRALDI (L-8), Stanley (10) and Gedman
GOODEN (L), Aguilera (6), Orosco (7), Fernandez (9), Sisk (9) and Carter Ojeda, McDowell (7), Orosco (8), AGUILERA (W-9) and Carter
HR—Henderson (2), Evans (2) HR—Henderson (3)
T—3:36; A—55,063 T—4:02; A—55,078
Game 3 Game 7
at BOSTON (Night) | Tuesday, October 21 at NEW YORK (Night) | Monday, October 27
R H E R H E
New York 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 13 0 Boston 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 9 0
Boston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 x 8 10 0
OJEDA (W), McDowell (2) and Carter Hurst, SCHIRALDI (L-7), Sambito (7), Stanley (7), Nipper (8),
BOYD (L), Sambito (8), Stanley (8) and Gedman Crawford (8) and Gedman
HR—Dykstra (2) Darling, Fernandez (4), MCDOWELL (W-7), Orosco (8-SV) and Carter
T—2:58; A—33,595 HR—Gedman (2), Evans (3), Knight (1), Strawberry (3)
T—3:11; A—55,032
Game 4
at BOSTON (Night) | Wednesday, October 22
R H E
New York 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 6 12 0
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 1
Owen .300 7 20 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 5 6 0 0 0
Postseason
Rice .333 7 27 6 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 0
Romero .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stapleton .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Boyd — 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clemens .000 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Crawford .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hurst .000 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Nipper — 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sambito — 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Schiraldi .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Stanley .000 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Red Sox .278 7 248 27 69 11 2 5 26 2 4 2 3 28 53 0 0 4
Mets .271 7 240 32 65 6 0 7 29 3 6 2 1 21 43 7 2 5
HOLTZMAN (L), Todd (7), Lindblad (7), Bosman (7), Abbott (8) and Tenace WISE (W), Drago (8-SV) and Fisk
TIANT (W) and Fisk HOLTZMAN (L), Todd (5), Lindblad (5) and Tenace
HR—None HR—None
T—2:40; A—35,578 T—2:30; A—49,358
Game 2
at BOSTON (Day) | Sunday, October 5
R H E
Oakland 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0
Boston 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 x 6 12 0
GULLETT (L), Carroll (7), McEnaney (7) and Bench CLEVELAND (L), Willoughby (6), Pole (8), Segui (8) and Fisk
TIANT (W) and Fisk GULLETT (W), Eastwick (9-SV) and Bench
HR—None HR—Perez 2 (2)
T—2:27; A—35,205 T—2:23; A—56,393
Game 2 Game 6
at BOSTON (Day) | Sunday, October 12 at BOSTON (Night) | Tuesday, October 21
R H E R H E
Cincinnati 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 1 Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 6 14 0
Boston 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 0 Boston 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 7 10 1
Billingham, Borbon (6), McEnaney (7), EASTWICK (9-W) and Bench Nolan, Norman (3), Billingham (3), Carroll (5), Borbon (6),
Lee, DRAGO (9-L) and Fisk Eastwick (8), McEnaney (9), DARCY (10-L) and Bench
HR—None Tiant, Moret (8), Drago (9), WISE (12-W) and Fisk
T—2:38; A—35,205 HR—Lynn (1), Geronimo (2), Carbo (2), Fisk (2)
T—4:01; A—35,205
Game 3
at CINCINNATI (Night) | Tuesday, October 14 Game 7
R H E at BOSTON (Night) | Wednesday, October 22
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 5 10 2 R H E
Cincinnati 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 0 Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 9 0
Boston 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2
Wise, Burton (5), Cleveland (5), WILLOUGHBY (7-L), Moret (10) and Fisk
Nolan, Darcy (5), Carroll (7), McEnaney (7), EASTWICK (9-W) and Bench Gullett, Billingham (5), CARROLL (7-W), McEnaney (9-SV) and Bench
HR—Fisk (1), Carbo (1), Evans (1), Bench (1), Concepcion (1), Geronimo (1) Lee, Moret (7), Willoughby (7), BURTON (9-L), Cleveland (9) and Fisk
T—3:03; A—55,392 HR—Perez (3)
T—2:52; A—35,205
Game 4
at CINCINNATI (Night) | Wednesday, October 15
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 1
Cincinnati 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1
Lynn .280 7 25 3 7 1 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 3 5 0 0 0
Postseason
Miller .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montgomery .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Petrocelli .308 7 26 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0
Tiant .250 3 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 0
Willoughby — 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wise .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yastrzemski .310 7 29 7 9 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0
Red Sox .251 7 239 30 60 7 2 6 30 3 4 3 1 30 40 0 2 6
Reds .242 7 244 29 59 9 3 7 29 4 2 2 2 25 30 9 2 2
Game 2 Game 6
at BOSTON (Day) | Thursday, October 5 at BOSTON (Day) | Wednesday, October 11
R H E R H E
St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 St. Louis 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 8 0
Boston 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 x 5 9 0 Boston 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 x 8 12 1
HUGHES (L), Willis (6), Hoerner (7), Lamabe (7) and McCarver Hughes, Willis (4), Briles (5), LAMABE (7-L), Hoerner (7), Jaster (7),
LONBORG (W) and Howard Washburn (7), Woodeshick (8) and McCarver
HR—Yastrzemski 2 (2) Waslewski, WYATT (6-W), Bell (8-SV) and Howard
T—2:24; A—35,188 HR—Petrocelli 2 (2), Yastrzemski (3), Smith (2), Brock (1)
T—2:48; A—35,188
Game 3
at ST. LOUIS (Day) | Saturday, October 7 Game 7
R H E at BOSTON (Day) | Thursday, October 12
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 7 1 R H E
St. Louis 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 x 5 10 0 St. Louis 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 7 10 1
Boston 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 1
BELL (L), Waslewski (3), Stange (6), Osinski (8) and Howard
BRILES (W) and McCarver B. GIBSON (W) and McCarver
HR—Shannon (1), Smith (1) LONBORG (L), Santiago (7), Morehead (9), Osinski (9), Brett (9)
T—2:15; A—54,575 and Howard, R. Gibson (9)
HR—B. Gibson (1), Javier (1)
Game 4 T—2:23; A—35,188
at ST. LOUIS (Day) | Sunday, October 8
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
St. Louis 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 6 9 0
SANTIAGO (L), Bell (1), Stephenson (3), Morehead (5), Brett (8)
and Howard, Ryan (5)
B. GIBSON (W) and McCarver
HR—None
T—2:05; A—54,575
Ryan .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Postseason
Santiago .500 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Scott .231 7 26 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0
Siebern .333 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Smith .250 7 24 3 6 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0
Tartabull .154 7 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Thomas .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Waslewski .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Yastrzemski .400 7 25 4 10 2 0 3 5 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 0
Red Sox .216 7 222 21 48 6 1 8 19 3 4 2 2 17 49 1 3 4
Cardinals .223 7 229 25 51 11 2 5 24 4 0 2 0 17 30 7 1 4
Hughson, JOHNSON (9-W) and H. Wagner, Partee (9) Pollet, BRAZLE (L), Beazley (8) and Garagiola
POLLET (L) and Garagiola DOBSON (W) and Partee
HR—York (1) HR—Culberson (1)
T—2:39; A—36,218 T—2:23; A—35,982
Game 2 Game 6
at ST. LOUIS (Day) | Monday, October 7 at ST. LOUIS (Day) | Sunday, October 13
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0
St. Louis 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 x 3 6 0 St. Louis 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 x 4 8 0
HARRIS (L), Dobson (8) and Partee, H. Wagner (6) HARRIS (L), Hughson (3), Johnson (8) and Partee
BRECHEEN (W) and Rice BRECHEEN (W) and Rice
HR—None HR—None
T—1:56; A—35,815 T—1:56; A—35,768
Game 3 Game 7
at BOSTON (Day) | Wednesday, October 9 at ST. LOUIS (Day) | Tuesday, October 15
R H E R H E
St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 0
Boston 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 4 8 0 St. Louis 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 x 4 9 1
DICKSON (L), Wilks (8) and Garagiola Ferriss, Dobson (5), KLINGER (8-L), Johnson (8) and H. Wagner,
FERRISS (W) and H. Wagner Partee (8)
HR—York (2) Dickson, BRECHEEN (8-W) and Garagiola, Rice (8)
T—1:54; A—34,500 HR—None
T—2:17; A—36,143
Game 4
at BOSTON (Day) | Thursday, October 10
R H E
St. Louis 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 4 12 20 1
Boston 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 4
Harris .333 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Postseason
Higgins .208 7 24 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Hughson .333 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Johnson .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
McBride .167 5 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Metkovich .500 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moses .417 4 12 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Partee .100 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Pesky .233 7 30 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 4
Russell 1.000 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wagner .000 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Williams .200 7 25 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0
York .261 7 23 6 6 1 1 2 5 2 0 0 1 6 4 0 0 1
Red Sox .240 7 233 20 56 7 1 4 18 3 3 0 1 22 28 2 1 10
Cardinals .259 7 232 28 60 19 2 1 27 4 8 0 2 19 30 3 3 4
Game 2 Game 5
at CHICAGO (Day) | Friday, September 6 at BOSTON (Day) | Tuesday, September 10
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 Chicago 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 7 0
Chicago 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 7 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
BUSH (L) and Agnew, Schang (8) VAUGHN (W) and Killefer
TYLER (W) and Killefer JONES (L) and Agnew, Schang (9)
HR—None HR—None
T—1:58; A—20,040 T—1:42; A—24,694
Game 3 Game 6
at CHICAGO (Day) | Saturday, September 7 at BOSTON (Day) | Wednesday, September 11
R H E R H E
Boston 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 Chicago 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2
Chicago 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 Boston 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 5 0
MAYS (W) and Schang TYLER (L), Hendrix (8) and Killefer, O’Farrell (8)
VAUGHN (L) and Killefer MAYS (W) and Schang
HR—None HR—None
T—1:57; A—27,054 T—1:46; A—15,238
Hooper .200 6 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 0
Jones .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mays .200 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
McInnis .250 6 20 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Miller .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ruth .200 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Schang .444 5 9 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0
Scott .100 6 20 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Shean .211 6 19 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 1 0 0
Strunk .174 6 23 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 0
Thomas .118 6 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Whiteman .250 6 20 2 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1
Red Sox .186 6 172 9 32 2 3 0 6 2 8 0 1 16 21 3 4 1
Cubs .210 6 176 10 37 5 1 0 10 2 4 0 2 18 14 3 5 5
MARQUARD (L), Pfeffer (8) and Meyers LEONARD (W) and Carrigan
SHORE (W), Mays (9) and Cady, Thomas (9) MARQUARD (L), Cheney (5), Rucker (8) and Meyers
HR—None HR—Gardner (2)
T—2:16; A—36,117 T—2:30; A—21,662
Game 2 Game 5
at BOSTON, Braves Field (Day) | Monday, October 9 at BOSTON, Braves Field (Day) | Thursday, October 12
R H E R H E
Brooklyn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 Brooklyn 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3
Boston 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 1 Boston 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 x 4 7 2
S. SMITH (L) and Meyers PFEFFER (L), Dell (8) and Meyers
RUTH (W) and Thomas SHORE (W) and Cady
HR—Myers (1) HR—None
T—2:32; A—41,373 T—1:43; A—42,620
Game 3
at BROOKLYN (Day) | Tuesday, October 10
R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 7 1
Brooklyn 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 x 4 10 0
Walsh .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason
Game 2 Game 5
at PHILADELPHIA (Day) | Saturday, October 9 at PHILADELPHIA (Day) | Wednesday, October 13
R H E R H E
Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 0 Boston 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 10 1
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 Philadelphia 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1
FOSTER (W) and Thomas, Cady (7) FOSTER (W) and Thomas, Cady (6)
MAYER (L) and Burns Mayer, RIXEY (3-L) and Burns
HR—None HR—Hooper 2 (2), Lewis (1), Luderus (1)
T—2:05; A—20,306 T—2:15; A—20,306
Game 3
at BOSTON, Braves Field (Day) | Monday, October 11
R H E
Philadelphia 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1
Boston 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0
Game 2 Game 6
at BOSTON, Fenway Park (Day) | Wednesday, October 9 at NEW YORK (Day) | Monday, October 14
R H E R H E
New York 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 6 11 5 Boston 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 2
Boston 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 10 1 New York 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 5 11 2
Mathewson and Meyers, Wilson (10) O’BRIEN (L), Collins (2) and Cady
Collins, Hall (8), Bedient (11) and Carrigan MARQUARD (W) and Meyers
HR—None HR—None
T—2:38; A—30,148 (Game called at end of 11th inning due to darkness) T—1:58; A—30,622
Game 3 Game 7
at BOSTON, Fenway Park (Day) | Thursday, October 10 at BOSTON, Fenway Park (Day) | Tuesday, October 15
R H E R H E
New York 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 New York 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 11 16 4
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 Boston 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 9 3
MARQUARD (W) and Meyers TESREAU (W) and Meyers, Wilson (7)
O’BRIEN (L), Bedient (9) and Carrigan, Cady (9) WOOD (L), Hall (2) and Cady
HR—None HR—Doyle (1), Gardner (1)
T—2:16; A—34,624 T—2:21; A—32,694
Game 4 Game 8
at NEW YORK (Day) | Friday, October 11 at BOSTON, Fenway Park (Day) | Wednesday, October 16
R H E R H E
Boston 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 1 New York 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 2
New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 8 5
Hooper .290 8 31 3 9 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 4 2 1 0
Postseason
Lewis .188 8 32 4 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1
O’Brien .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Speaker .300 8 30 4 9 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 2
Stahl .250 8 32 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 2 1
Wagner .167 8 30 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1 0 3
Wood .286 4 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Yerkes .250 8 32 3 8 0 2 0 4 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 1
Red Sox .220 8 273 25 60 14 6 1 21 3 6 2 1 19 36 6 4 14
Giants .270 8 274 31 74 14 4 1 25 2 4 3 3 22 39 12 10 16
LaChance .222 8 27 5 6 2 1 0 4 1 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 3
Postseason
O’Brien .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Parent .281 8 32 8 9 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
Stahl .303 8 33 6 10 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0
Young .133 4 15 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1
Red Sox .249 8 281 39 70 4 16 2 34 5 6 0 3 14 29 5 2 14
Pirates .237 8 270 24 64 7 9 1 22 3 3 0 1 14 45 9 4 19
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PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT
Jalen Beeks was named
the Red Sox’ 2017 Minor
League Pitcher of the Year.
Player Development Staff
Raquel Ferreira, Vice President, Major and Minor League Operations - See Page 34
Paul Fryer Brandon Agamennone John Booher Quincy Boyd Tim Collinsworth
Global N. Texas, National National Scouting N. Texas,
Crosschecker N. Louisiana Crosschecker Supervisor N. Louisiana
Lane Decker Ray Fagnant Todd Gold Reed Gragnani Stephen Hargett
AR, KS, ND, NE, Northeast, Canadian IN, IL, MI, MN, N. Florida N. Florida
OK, SD Crosschecker MO, WI
Justin Horowitz Tom Kotchman Josh Labandeira Dan Madsen Chris Mears
S. California Florida N. California National Scouting Pitching
Crosschecker Supervisor Crosschecker
Brian Moehler Carl Moesche Edgar Perez Fred Petersen Pat Portugal
Georgia Northwest Puerto Rico, National Scouting N. Carolina,
Player Personnel Supervisor S. Carolina
Crosschecker
John Pyle Jim Robinson Willie Romay Danny Watkins Vaughn Williams
Ohio Valley National Scouting S. Florida AL, MS, TN AZ, CO, NM, UT
Development
Supervisor
Player
Jim Woodward
S./C. California,
S. Nevada
Not Pictured:
Dick Sorkin, Mid-Atlantic
Jaymie Bane Nate Field Bob Hamelin Blair Henry Tim Huff
Major League Major League Major League Major League Major League
Scout Scout Scout Scout Scout
Gary Hughes John Lombardo Matt Mahoney Joe McDonald Anthony Turco
Major League Major League Major League Major League Major League
Scout Scout Scout Scout Scout
Not Pictured:
David Scrivines, Professional Scouting Consultant
Development
Player
Todd Claus Rolando Pino Brett Ward Domingo Brito Alfredo Castellon
Global Scouting Latin American Pacific Rim Dominican Republic Colombia
Supervisor Coordinator Coordinator
Shun Kakazu John Kim Aneko Knowles Won Lee Louie Lin
Japan South Korea Bahamas Japan Taiwan
Wilder Lobo Esau Medina Rafael Mendoza Ramon Mora Rafael Motooka
Venezuela Dominican Republic Nicaragua Venezuela Brazil
Manny Nanita Dennis Neuman Manny Padron Alex Requena Lenin Rodriguez
Dominican Republic Aruba/Curacao Coordinator, Venezuela Venezuela
Supervisor Venezuela Scouting/
Development
Venezuela
Player
Not Pictured:
Steve Fish, Western Australia
Greg begins his 3rd season as Minor League Hitting Coordinator after previously
Player
holding the same position in the Miami Marlins organization from 2012-13. He also
served as Miami’s Triple-A hitting coach for the New Orleans Zephyrs, taking over as
manager in late June of 2010 and continuing in that role in 2011. Norton played 13 big
league seasons for the White Sox (1996-2000), Rockies (2001-03), Tigers (2004), Devil
Rays (2006-07), Mariners (2008), and Braves (2008-09) before joining the Marlins as
a coach in 2010. Most recently, he served as the hitting coach at Auburn University
from 2013-15.
2005, including a brief stint as major league pitching coach in September 2001 when
Joe Kerrigan assumed managerial duties with the club. In 2004, Treuel managed the
Player
Tony Cloninger
Tony begins his 14th year as a player development consultant after serving as senior
pitching advisor in 2004 and pitching coach in 2002-03. Tony was diagnosed with
bladder cancer in March 2003 and took a medical leave of absence that June. Entering
his 42nd year of professional baseball, he was a scout for the San Francisco Giants in
2001 after 15 years in the New York Yankees organization.
Tony enjoyed a 15-year pro pitching career that included 12 major league seasons with
the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves (1961-68), Cincinnati Reds (1968-71) and St. Louis
Cardinals (1972). He posted a career 113-97 record and a 4.07 ERA over 352 games.
Dwight Evans
Development
A 3-time All-Star, 8-time Gold Glove Award-winning right fielder, and Red Sox Hall
of Famer, Dwight will serve as a Red Sox player development consultant for a 15th
Player
straight year. Dwight was Boston’s major league hitting coach in 2002 after rejoining
the organization as a player development consultant in 2001, specializing in minor
league outfield and hitting instruction.
Evans played 19 years and 2,505 games in a Sox uniform, 2nd-most in club history.
He was a member of 4 AL East Championship squads (1975, 1986, 1988, 1990) and 2
AL Championship teams (1975, 1986). From 1981-90, he hit 251 homers, most in the
AL, and his 605 extra-base hits in the 1980s were the most in the majors. He retired in
1991 and served as a roving minor league instructor with the White Sox in 1993 and as the major league hitting
coach with the Rockies in 1994.
Tommy Harper
Tommy enters his 16th season as a player development consultant with the Red Sox after
3 years as the club’s major league first base, outfield, and baserunning coach. A member
of the 2010 Red Sox Hall of Fame class, Harper spent 3 seasons in a Red Sox uniform
(1972-74) and held the club single-season record for stolen bases in a season (54 in 1973)
until 2009. He enjoyed a 15-year big league career with 8 teams, hitting .257 with 146
homers, 567 RBI and 408 stolen bases. In 1970 with Milwaukee, Harper became only the
5th player (and 1st infielder) to eclipse both 30 homers and 30 steals in the same season
(31 HR, 38 SB), joining Bobby Bonds (1969), Hank Aaron (1963), Willie Mays (1956-57),
and Ken Williams (1922).
Following his playing career, Tommy worked in the Yankees system before returning to Boston in the public relations
department in 1979 and as the major league first base coach and baserunning instructor from 1980-84. Before
rejoining the Red Sox in 2000, he coached 10 years with the Expos, his final 7 as the hitting, baserunning, and
outfield coach.
Carl Yastrzemski
Carl succeeded Ted Williams in left field as a rookie in 1961 and today still follows in
his footsteps instructing young Red Sox hitters. A 3-time batting champion and 18-time
All-Star, the Hall of Fame outfielder won the Triple Crown in 1967 when he led the AL in
batting (.326), home runs (44) and RBI (121). He was the 1st AL player to collect 400 home
runs and 3,000 hits in a career.
In 23 years with the Red Sox, Yaz earned 7 Gold Gloves and the 1967 AL MVP Award. He
retired ranked 1st on the all-time list for career games (3,308), 3rd in at-bats (11,988) and
walks (1,845), 6th in total bases (5,539) and doubles (646), 7th in hits (3,419), and 10th
in RBI (1,844). In September 2013, the Red Sox erected a statue in his likeness outside
Fenway Park, the 3rd statue created by the club.
He helped Boston to the AL pennant and finished third in MVP voting in 1986.
Player
Rice is the only AL player since 1937 with 400 total bases in a single season and the only player ever to lead either
league outright in homers, triples and RBI. He led the AL in total bases 3 straight years (1977-79), tying for the AL
record. Jim and his wife, Corine, are the parents of Chauncy Brandon and Carissa Jacinda.
Team Batting
TEAM AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS
Portland .264 4549 619 1202 126 413 1050 62 38
Salem .259 4574 651 1185 93 485 1195 128 58
Pawtucket .258 4758 590 1229 137 381 1094 58 34
GCL Red Sox .252 1848 271 465 16 245 483 53 13
Greenville .250 4710 601 1177 87 413 1182 147 56
Lowell .231 2358 267 545 20 229 653 47 30
Wins Strikeouts
Jimenez, Dedgar SAL/POR 15 Shawaryn, Mike GRE/SAL 169
Gonzalez, Daniel SAL/GRE 12 Beeks, Jalen POR/PAW 155
Beeks, Jalen POR/PAW 11 Kent, Matthew GRE/SAL 142
Boyd, Logan GRE/SAL 11 Owens, Henry PAW/POR 121
Requena, Hildemaro GRE 11 Jimenez, Dedgar SAL/POR 118
Saves
Nogosek, Stephen GRE/SAL 19
Development
Team Pitching
Team W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO
Greenville 79-60 3.48 1113 2 11 40 90 403 1246
Lowell 32-42 3.57 600 0 4 15 33 230 587
Pawtucket 67-75 3.84 1109 6 18 30 140 454 1101
Salem 73-66 3.90 1215 1 10 37 95 507 1159
GCL Red Sox 27-31 4.24 500 0 4 15 13 209 433
Portland 65-74 4.62 1210 4 12 26 111 538 1039
JULY AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Hitter OF Jeremy Barfield, POR/PAW SS Santiago Espinal, GRE
Starting Pitcher LHP Jalen Beeks, POR/PAW LHP Dedgar Jimenez, SAL/POR
Relief Pitcher LHP Bobby Poyner, SAL/POR RHP Joan Martinez, LOW/GRE
Defensive Player SS Jeremy Rivera, SAL SS Jeremy Rivera, SAL
Base Runner 2B Brett Netzer, LOW/GRE OF Tate Matheny, SAL
Base Stealer OF Tyler Hill, GRE OF Cole Brannen, GCL/LOW
Player
LHP Brian Johnson was 3-4 with a 3.09 ERA (31 ER/90.1 IP) in 17 games with Pawtucket. Named the Lou Gor-
Red Sox
man Award winner for 2017, Johnson made his Fenway Park debut on 5/27 and allowed 5 hits without a walk in
9.0 scoreless innings, becoming the 1st Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez to record a 9-inning shutout in his
Fenway Park debut.
Totals 67-75 3.84 142 142 6 18 30 1229.0 1109 562 524 140 47 454 1101 51 4
manager in 2010 and as pitching coach in 2009. He was also an assistant coach at
Fullerton (CA) Junior College.
A right-handed pitcher, he played 20 seasons of professional ball from 1985-2005 and spent parts of 11 seasons
in the major leagues with the Twins (1990-92), Indians (1993), Mariners (1998-2002), Royals (2003), Devil Rays
(2004), and Phillies (2004). He was originally selected by Minnesota in the 3rd round of the 1985 June Draft and
earned a career-high 17 victories during the Mariners’ 116-win season in 2001.
Paul lives in Fullerton, CA and has 4 children: Lance (31), Trent (30), Chloe (20), and Reese (17).
Lance and his wife, Maeve, reside in Bradenton, FL with their daughters, Langley and Aelish, and son, Ronan.
Salem
Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Year, C Austin Rei played a career-high 88 games (87
starts) at catcher, throwing out 40 of 99 attempted base stealers (40.4%). He finished T-1st in the CL in games
caught and was 1 of only 2 qualifying catchers in the league to throw out at least 40 percent of attempted
base stealers.
RHP Michael Shawaryn made his Salem debut on 6/4 after being promoted from Single-A Greenville and
went 5-5 with a 3.76 ERA (34 ER/81.1 IP), 91 SO, and 35 BB in 16 starts.
OF Tate Matheny led Salem in hits (114), triples (7), and stolen bases (27). Named Red Sox Minor League
Base Runner of the Year, he hit .266 (114-for-429) in a team-high 114 games and finished 2nd among Red Sox
farmhands and 6th in the CL with a career-high 27 stolen bases in 34 attempts (79.4%).
Owner/President...................................................................................................................................................Craig Brown
General Manager....................................................................................................................................................Eric Jarinko
Media Relations Manager................................................................................................................................ Cameron White
Manager................................................................................................................................................................ Iggy Suarez
Pitching Coach........................................................................................................................................................ Bob Kipper
Hitting Coach........................................................................................................................................................Wilton Veras
Athletic Trainer.........................................................................................................................................................Phil Millan
Stadium (First Season/Capacity)..............................................................................Fluor Field at the West End (2006 / 5,700)
Media Relations Telephone/Fax............................................................................................ (864) 240-4504 / (864) 240-4501
history (also 2008 and 2010), also taking home the Excellence in Marketing Award for the 4th consecutive
Drive
season, and the 5th time overall. The Club Merit Award is given to the organization that is consistent in its
commitment to operational excellence, including the experience of its fans. The award also recognizes the club
that is most dedicated to the health and well-being of its community, and to the SAL, and it epitomizes all that
is good and wholesome relative to minor league baseball.
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Oscar Lira, Pitching Coach
OPENING DAY AGE: 35
BORN: July 17, 1982 in Caracas, VZ
RESIDES: Caracas, VZ
Oscar enters his 7th season as pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League Red
Sox after serving as the club’s assistant pitching coach in 2011.
Oscar was signed by the Montreal Expos in 2001 and compiled an 8-19 record with a
4.62 ERA in 97 career minor league games (28 starts) over 6 seasons in the Montreal/
Washington organization from 2001-06. He also pitched professionally in Italy, Venezuela,
and Curacao.
2017: Hit .360 (9-for-25) in 10 July games...Made 8 starts at SS, 6 at 3B, and 1 at 2B...PERSONAL: Graduated in 2017 from
Clarke Central (GA) High School.
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BERROA, Ramfis OF
Player
HT: 6-2; WT: 190; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 11/2/1995 in Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal, DR;
RESIDES: Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal, DR; SIGNED BY: Eddie Romero and Manny Nanita; ACQUIRED:
Signed as an international free agent, 1/27/2015.
2017: Led the GCL Red Sox with 3 HR in 27 games...Went 2-for-3 with 1 2B, a 2-run HR, and a career-high-tying 5 RBI in a
7-6 win over the GCL Orioles on 8/29...2016: Led the DSL Red Sox1 in triples (5) and HR (4).
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 DSL Red Sox2 .253 49 162 28 41 10 2 3 21 0 3 7 21 32 7 6 1
2016 DSL Red Sox1 .247 54 182 26 45 10 5 4 30 0 2 6 24 49 11 4 2
2017 GCL Red Sox .274 27 95 11 26 3 1 3 16 0 1 2 9 38 3 0 0
Minor League Totals .255 130 439 65 112 23 8 10 67 0 6 15 54 119 21 10 3
24)...PERSONAL: Played for 3 seasons at Sam Houston State University (TX)...Graduated from Ascocita (TX) High School.
Player
PA/SO ratio (4th, 13.87)...Led the GCL Red Sox in AVG (.339), SLG (.457), OPS (.842), games, hits, RBI (30), and TB...Drove
Player
in 4 runs on a career-high-tying 4 hits in a 10-5 win over the GCL Twins on 7/7...In 12 games from 7/25-8/8, hit .488 (20-for-
41)...2016: Named Red Sox Minor League Latin Program Player of the Year...Made pro debut with the DSL Red Sox2, ranking
1st in the league in 2B (23), 2nd in XBH (30), 4th in RBI (47) and TB (117), and 5th in SLG (.496)...Also ranked 1st on the team
in AVG (.326), HR (3), RBI, SLG, and OPS (.890)...Played 1B (37 G), RF (20 G), LF (2 G), and 3B (2 G).
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 DSL Red Sox2 .326 62 236 28 77 23 4 3 47 0 1 7 20 25 2 5 6
2017 GCL Red Sox .339 52 186 27 63 14 1 2 30 0 5 7 10 15 0 0 6
Greenville .333 2 9 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Minor League Totals .332 116 431 56 143 38 5 5 78 0 6 14 30 42 2 5 12
HT: 6-1; WT: 160; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 10/14/1990 in Caracas, VZ; RESIDES: Turmero, Aragua, VZ;
SIGNED BY: Craig Shipley and Fernando Veracierto; ACQUIRED: Signed as a minor league free agent, 12/20/2017.
Originally signed by BOS as an international free agent on 7/2/08...2017: Pitched in the DET and MIA organizations after
spending his first 8 seasons in the BOS system...Earned an invitation to ML Spring Training camp with the Tigers...Earned the
win for DET’s Triple-A Toledo affiliate in his season debut on 4/10 at Louisville, tossing 6.0 shutout innings...Selected to the
ML roster on 4/14 and made his Tigers debut in relief that day at CLE (0.1 IP, 4 R)...Optioned to Toledo on 4/15 and made
8 more starts for the team...Designated for assignment on 5/27 and outrighted to Toledo on 5/31...Elected free agency and
signed with MIA on 6/5...Made 15 appearances (11 starts) for Triple-A New Orleans the rest of the season...2016: Made 3
appearances for BOS in 3 ML stints, 2 of which were scoreless...Selected to the ML roster on 4/20 and made his debut on 4/21
vs. TB (2.1 IP, 2 R)...Also pitched at TEX on 6/25 (1.2, H) and 6/26 (1.0 IP, H)...Designated for assignment on 9/2 and outrighted
to Triple-A Pawtucket on 9/4...Went 6-0 with a 2.08 ERA (14 ER/60.2 IP) and 58 SO while playing for Tiburones de la Guaira
in the Venezuelan Winter League...Prior to the season, pitched for Colombia in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier on 3/17
on 7/20...Transferred to Greenville on 8/25 and fanned 7 batters over 6.2 IP in his debut with the club on 8/27...Following the
Player
season, made 4 relief appearances for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League (2.0 IP, H, R)...2015: Tied for 2nd in the
GCL with 6 wins...Earned the win in relief against the GCL Cardinals in the league’s postseason semifinals on 8/30 (4.1 IP).
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2014 DSL Red Sox 5-5 3.15 14 14 0 0 0 60.0 55 28 21 2 7 18 55 8 1
2015 GCL Red Sox 6-2 1.66 10 4 0 0 0 43.1 34 11 8 2 5 9 29 4 0
Lowell 0-0 2.70 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 0
2016 Lowell 2-1 2.42 4 4 0 0 0 22.1 16 7 6 0 1 11 16 1 1
Greenville 2-4 5.96 10 10 0 0 0 45.1 56 33 30 8 1 20 30 2 0
2017 Lowell 3-3 3.40 12 12 0 0 0 53.0 62 27 20 2 2 20 45 4 2
Greenville 0-1 6.17 2 2 0 0 0 11.2 16 8 8 0 3 0 10 0 0
Minor League Totals 18-16 3.54 53 46 0 0 0 239.0 240 116 94 14 20 79 187 19 4
2017: Posted a 3.35 ERA (20 ER/53.2 IP) and a .221 opponent AVG (43-for-195) over 13 appearances (12 starts) for Short-A
Lowell...Posted a 2.03 ERA (7 ER/31.0 IP) in his final 7 starts (beginning 7/29), including a 1.06 ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) in his final
Player
4 (beginning 8/17)...Held LHH to a .205 AVG (15-for-73)...Allowed 1 hit in 5.0 scoreless innings on 8/17 at Vermont...Issued 0
BB in 5.0 IP on 8/27 at Tri-City and 9/1 at Brooklyn...Struck out 5 batters over 2.0 hitless frames in his final outing on 9/6 vs.
Vermont...2016: Missed the entire season on the disabled list...2015: Named Red Sox Minor League Relief Pitcher of the
Month for July...PERSONAL: Played for 1 season at Clark College (WA)...Graduated in 2014 from Tigard (OR) High School.
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Red Sox 2-1 1.71 14 0 0 0 2 26.1 20 5 5 1 1 5 28 0 1
2016 Did Not Play Due to Injury
2017 Lowell 3-5 3.35 13 12 0 0 0 53.2 43 21 20 3 0 16 36 4 0
Minor League Totals 5-6 2.81 27 12 0 0 2 80.0 63 26 25 4 1 21 64 4 1
appearances, all in relief...Held RHH to a .185 AVG (15-for-81)...2015: Threw out 17 of 41 (41.5%) attempted base stealers...
Player
PERSONAL: Drafted by the Red Sox out of Western Branch (VA) High School.
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 GCL Red Sox 0-1 9.20 10 0 0 0 1 14.2 16 15 15 1 4 7 17 2 1
2017 Lowell 4-1 4.86 17 0 0 0 0 33.1 25 25 23 1 7 19 35 9 0
Minor League Totals 4-2 6.19 27 0 0 0 1 48.0 41 40 33 2 11 26 52 11 1
HT: 6-6; WT: 200; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 3/3/1994 in Raleigh, NC; RESIDES: Zebulon, NC; SIGNED BY:
Pat Portugal; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 36th pick (36th round, 1,073rd overall) in the 2013 June Draft.
2017: Allowed only 1 HR in 62.0 IP...Led Single-A Greenville pitchers (min. 20.0 IP) with a 1.85 ERA (10 ER/48.2 IP), after
allowing 0 ER in 15 of his 23 outings...With the Drive, held RHH to a .207 AVG (24-for-116)...Allowed just 3 ER in 21.2 IP (1.25
ERA) over his final 9 outings with the Drive...Promoted to High-A Salem on 8/1...2016: Led Short-A Lowell in appearances
(20)...2015: Was 1 of only 4 GCL pitchers to win at least 5 games without suffering a loss...2014: Issued 0.93 BB/9.0 IP (3
BB/29.0 IP), the 2nd-lowest mark among GCL relievers...PERSONAL: Graduated from Wake County (NC) Home School.
BY: Brian Moehler; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 12th pick (12th round, 358th overall) in the 2016 June Draft.
2017: Went 7-5 with a 2.75 ERA (21 ER/68.2 IP) over 36 relief appearances between Single-A Greenville and High-A
Salem...Began the season with Greenville...After posting a 6.52 ERA in April, held a 2.45 mark (12 ER/44.0 IP) over his last
21 games with the club...Promoted to Salem on 8/3...Did not allow a run in 7 of his 9 outings with Salem...PERSONAL:
Set Georgia Tech’s single-season ERA record with a 0.55 mark (3 ER/49.0 IP) in 28 relief appearances as a junior in 2016...
Graduated from Johns Creek (GA) High School with the school’s career records for wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched.
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2016 Lowell 1-0 2.67 13 0 0 0 2 27.0 21 9 8 2 0 6 27 2 0
2017 Greenville 6-3 3.19 27 0 0 0 4 53.2 47 21 19 9 0 11 46 9 0
Salem 1-2 1.20 9 0 0 0 0 15.0 15 2 2 0 1 8 14 0 0
Minor League Totals 8-5 2.73 36 0 0 0 6 95.2 83 32 29 11 1 25 87 11 0
HT: 5-10; WT: 155; BATS: Left; THROWS: Right; BORN: 4/9/1996 in Valencia, Carabobo, VZ; RESIDES: Valencia, Carabobo,
VZ; SIGNED BY: Eddie Romero and Angel Escobar; ACQUIRED: Signed as an international free agent, 12/10/2012.
2017: On the disabled list from 7/11-8/31...Following the season, played in 41 games for Anzoategui in the Venezuelan
Winter League...2016: Posted a .413 OBP for the DSL Red Sox2...2015: Posted a .415 OBP for the DSL Red Sox2.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2013 DSL Red Sox .247 32 97 8 24 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 9 11 8 2 2
2014 DSL Red Sox .300 42 140 23 42 2 1 0 15 3 1 2 20 19 10 5 5
2015 DSL Red Sox2 .326 62 230 43 75 9 0 0 14 1 0 3 32 43 22 8 13
2016 GCL Red Sox .200 4 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0
DSL Red Sox2 .288 44 160 30 46 3 1 1 22 1 1 4 31 15 12 6 4
2017 GCL Red Sox .167 13 24 5 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 1
Minor League Totals .292 197 661 110 193 16 2 1 57 7 2 10 95 96 52 22 25
Adkins; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 12th pick (13th round, 381st overall) in the 2015 June Draft.
2017: Made a team-high 28 starts for High-A Salem...Also led the club with 164.0 IP and 142 SO and ranked 2nd in wins
Player
with 7...Tossed 6.0+ innings in 16 starts, and 7.0+ innings in 5...Allowed 3 ER or fewer in 8 consecutive starts from 5/5-6/12
(4-0, 3.22 ERA, 18 ER/50.1 IP)...Allowed 2 runs on 4 hits over a season-high 8.0 IP to earn the win on 6/12 vs. Carolina...
Posted a 2.95 ERA (12 ER/36.2 IP) over 6 starts in July...Pitched 7.0 scoreless innings and recorded a season-high 10 SO on
7/30 vs. Frederick...2016: Led the Carolina League in innings pitched (156.0)...2015: Ranked T-2nd in the New York-Penn
League in wins (7) despite pitching only in relief...Led Short-A Lowell (min. 20.0 IP) in wins, ERA (1.86), and WHIP (1.12)...
PERSONAL: Played for 3 seasons at Texas A&M University...Went 9-1 with a 2.76 ERA as a junior in 2015...In 4 postseason
starts in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Championship, went 3-0 with a 0.59 ERA (30.2 IP, 2 R, 21 H)...Graduated from
Midway (TX) High School, where he hit .421 and went 10-1 with a 0.63 ERA and 3 no-hitters as a senior in 2011.
2017: Made a team-high 37 appearances for High-A Salem...Shared the team lead with 7 saves...Held RHH to a .220 AVG
Player
and a .596 OPS (31-for-141, 2 HR)...Pitched 2.0+ innings in 20 of his outings, including in 6 straight from 4/12-5/3 (1.46
ERA, 2 ER/12.1 IP)...Did not allow an ER in his final 10 appearances, beginning 7/24 (16.2 IP, R, 7 H)...2015: Earned the
save in Game 2 of the GCL Finals to clinch the league title...PERSONAL: Played baseball for 3 seasons at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham (2013-15)...Named to the 2015 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watch List, leading UAB
in ERA (1.71) and saves (7) with 42 SO in 31.2 IP...Also hit .254 with 4 HR and led the team in SB (12)...Graduated from
Sparkman (AL) High School, where he also played football.
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2015 GCL Red Sox 0-0 4.09 11 0 0 0 3 11.0 14 5 5 1 0 6 14 3 0
2016 Salem 3-0 4.35 5 0 0 0 0 10.1 4 5 5 1 3 6 10 2 1
Greenville 3-2 3.54 29 1 0 0 4 53.1 36 22 21 4 8 36 58 11 1
2017 Salem 4-7 2.98 37 0 0 0 7 63.1 56 23 21 4 4 31 68 2 0
Minor League Totals 10-9 3.39 82 1 0 0 14 138.0 110 55 52 10 15 79 150 18 2
HT: 6-0; WT: 175; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 12/1/1993 in Tarzana, CA; RESIDES: Thousand Oaks, CA;
SIGNED BY: Ray Fagnant; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 20th pick (20th round, 598th overall) in the 2016 June Draft.
2017: Hit .259 (84-for-324) with a .348 OBP for High-A Salem (74 G), Single-A Greenville (27 G), and Double-A Portland (6
G)...Made 95 starts at 2B and 10 at SS...For Greenville, hit .329 (25-for-76) and recorded more BB (14) than SO (12)...Placed
on the DL from 6/4-10, but returned and went 9-for-16 (.563) in his remaining 6 games with the Drive...Transferred to Salem
on 6/22 and spent most of the remainder of his season there...During a 23-game stretch with Salem (17 G) and Portland (6
G) from 7/2-29, hit .315 (23-for-73)...PERSONAL: Is the son of Torey Lovullo, manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and
former Red Sox bench coach...Also selected by the Red Sox in the 34th round in the 2015 June Draft before deciding to return
to Holy Cross for his senior season...Was named to the All-Patriot League First Team in 2015, his junior season...Played for the
Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League in 2015...Graduated from Newbury Park (CA) High School.
2B, 5 3B, 9 HR, 56 SB, and 77 runs in 66 games, along with 7 OF assists...Attended Avon (CT) Old Farms School...Selected by
CHC in the 33rd round of the 2013 June Draft, but did not sign.
Player
appearances...Held RHH to a .209 AVG (24-for-115)...Posted a 1.99 ERA in 18 games after the All-Star break (40.2 IP, 9 ER, 9
BB, 51 SO)...Pitched 4.0 hitless, scoreless innings on 5/26 at Charleston...Struck out a season-high 6 batters over 3.0 IP and
Player
earned the win on 6/24 vs. Charleston...Allowed 0 runs in 7 of his final 9 appearances...2016: Earned mid-season All-Star
honors in the New York-Penn League...2014: Led the DSL Red Sox in appearances (20) and saves (tied, 6)...2013: Led the
DSL Red Sox in wins (7)...Began pro career with 11 consecutive scoreless outings from 6/4-7/16 (17.0 IP).
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 DSL Red Sox 7-1 1.28 21 0 0 0 2 42.1 24 6 6 1 7 12 25 1 0
2014 DSL Red Sox 6-2 1.85 20 0 0 0 6 58.1 39 13 12 2 5 15 49 6 0
2015 GCL Red Sox 4-1 3.72 16 0 0 0 4 29.0 32 15 12 1 1 6 19 2 0
2016 Lowell 1-1 1.94 18 0 0 0 3 41.2 26 10 9 2 3 11 41 5 0
2017 Greenville 4-1 2.48 26 0 0 0 3 61.2 56 21 17 7 2 18 70 5 3
Minor League Totals 22-6 2.16 101 0 0 0 18 233.0 177 65 56 13 18 62 204 19 3
August games (28-for-90, 10 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR), including a string of 5 straight multi-hit efforts from 8/23-27 (.611/11-for-
18)...2016: Named a mid-season and postseason All-Star in the South Atlantic League...Ranked 4th in the SAL with 15 OF
Player
assists...Named Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Month in May...PERSONAL: Is the son of former major leaguer
and current Cardinals manager Mike Matheny...Played baseball at Missouri State University, earning All-MVC honors in each
of his 3 seasons (2013-15)...Hit .319 (217-for-681) with 19 HR, 106 RBI, and a .411 OBP in 169 career games...Named the
team’s MVP in 2013 and 2014, also earning Baseball America Freshman All-America and MVC Freshman of the Year honors
in 2013...Helped Westminster Christian Academy earn Missouri Class 3 state titles in 2011 and 2012...Earned 2012 St. Louis
Post-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year honors...Selected by STL in the 23rd round of the 2012 June Draft, but did not sign.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 Lowell .181 52 193 24 35 7 0 0 20 3 3 5 9 52 6 4 1
2016 Greenville .277 105 411 59 114 20 4 5 52 4 7 4 28 104 21 12 2
2017 Salem .266 114 429 78 114 26 7 7 46 8 3 4 44 119 27 7 7
Minor League Totals .255 271 1033 161 263 53 11 12 118 15 13 13 81 275 54 23 10
McLEAN, Matt OF
HT: 5-11; WT: 190; BATS: Left; THROWS: Right; BORN: 9/15/1993 in Memphis, TN; RESIDES: Plano, TX; SIGNED BY:
Paul Toboni; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 9th pick (9th round, 268th overall) in the 2016 June Draft.
2017: Placed on the disabled list on 7/24 and missed the remainder of the season...2016: Named a New York-Penn League
mid-season All-Star...PERSONAL: Played baseball for 2 seasons (2015-16) at the University of Texas-Arlington, where he hit
.337 as a junior...Also played 2 seasons (2013-14) at Grayson Junior College (Denison, TX), where he hit .400 with a .536 OBP
as a sophomore and led the nation with 56 BB...Graduated from Plano (TX) High School.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Lowell .255 42 153 22 39 1 4 0 6 5 0 2 25 39 6 2 1
2017 Salem .333 3 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Lowell .222 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0
Minor League Totals .256 48 168 24 43 3 4 0 7 5 0 4 28 44 7 2 1
HT: 6-2; WT: 175; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 1/10/1996 in Caracas, Miranda, VZ; RESIDES: Caucagua,
Player
Miranda, VZ; SIGNED BY: Todd Claus and Alex Requena; ACQUIRED: Signed as an international free agent, 3/13/2013.
2017: Made his U.S. debut with the GCL Red Sox...Allowed 0 runs in his first 4 outings (12.0 IP)...2016: Went 7-0 with a 1.05
ERA (8 ER/68.1 IP) and a .166 opponent AVG for the DSL Red Sox1...Gave up 0 HR...Allowed 0 ER in 5.0+ IP in 6 of his starts...
Surrendered 2 runs or fewer in each of his starts, and 1 or 0 runs in 12 of them...Led the DSL Red Sox1 in wins and starts (tied,
14)...Ranked among league leaders in ERA (3rd), WHIP (3rd, 0.76), and opponent AVG (4th).
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2013 DSL Red Sox 1-2 3.60 12 0 0 0 0 25.0 18 14 10 1 4 17 17 6 1
2014 DSL Red Sox 4-1 3.40 12 9 0 0 1 45.0 46 21 17 1 2 16 23 4 0
2015 DSL Red Sox2 2-3 6.37 16 0 0 0 2 29.2 37 27 21 1 2 11 12 9 0
2016 DSL Red Sox1 7-0 1.05 14 14 0 0 0 68.1 39 10 8 0 5 13 48 1 1
2017 GCL Red Sox 3-3 3.52 13 2 0 0 1 38.1 41 17 15 0 3 10 34 5 0
Minor League Totals 17-9 3.10 67 25 0 0 4 206.1 181 89 71 3 16 67 134 25 2
NETZER, Brett 2B
HT: 6-0; WT: 192; BATS: Left; THROWS: Right; BORN: 6/4/1996 in Tega Cay, SC; RESIDES: Tega Cay, SC; SIGNED BY:
Pat Portugal; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 3rd pick (3rd round, 101st overall) in the 2017 June Draft.
Enters the 2018 season ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 18 prospect...2017: Hit .286 (52-for-182) between
Short-A Lowell (22 G) and Single-A Greenville (26 G)...Hit .340 (16-for-47) vs. LHP and .361 (22-for-61) with RISP...Named
Red Sox Minor League Base Runner of the Month for July...Went 26-for-79 (.329) with 6 2B and 14 RBI in July...Transferred
to Greenville on 8/2...Batted .455 (15-for-33) during an 8-game hit streak from 8/20-29...Went 4-for-4 with 4 RBI on 8/23
vs. Columbia...PERSONAL: Played baseball for 3 seasons at UNC-Charlotte (2015-17), hitting .351 (208-for-593) with 10
HR in 152 games...Batted .371 in 78 career games at Fort Mill (SC) High School.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2017 Lowell .317 22 82 11 26 6 0 0 14 1 2 0 9 20 0 3 2
Greenville .260 26 100 15 26 4 0 0 13 1 2 2 9 24 5 1 4
Minor League Totals .286 48 182 26 52 10 0 0 27 2 4 2 18 44 5 4 6
Lowell .286 12 35 6 10 2 1 0 6 0 0 1 3 5 2 0 0
2017 Salem .286 55 182 23 52 9 1 3 32 4 3 4 9 34 4 5 7
Minor League Totals .258 184 590 83 152 27 8 3 70 10 9 10 59 97 28 15 19
career-high 89 games for the Cubs, tying for 2nd among NL rookies with 12 HR...Placed on the minor league DL from 8/20-9/3
Player
with a hamstring strain and returned to CHC on 9/5...2013: Placed on the DL from 5/8-30 with a right eye inflammation...
Acquired by the Cubs on 7/22 with RHPs Carl Edwards Jr. and Justin Grimm and a player to be named later (RHP Neil Ramirez)
in exchange for RHP Matt Garza...2012: Made his ML debut with 16 games for TEX...Spent most of the season with Frisco,
leading all Double-A players with 28 HR and a .977 OPS in 95 games...Selected as the Rangers’ Tom Grieve Minor League Player
of the Year and a Texas League mid-season and postseason All-Star...Also named a Baseball America Minor League All-Star and
selected to the Futures Game...Led Texas Leaguers in SLG (.579)...Named Rangers Minor League Player of the Month for May...
Recorded 3 straight multi-homer games from 6/1-3 (8-for-11, 6 HR, 9 RBI), earning Player of the Week honors on 6/4...Played
18 games for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League after the season...2011: Named Carolina League Player of the
Week on 4/18...Placed on the DL from 6/7-8/19 with a broken collarbone...Named to the Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team
after pacing the league in HR (13), SLG (.764), and RBI (43), the first 40-RBI season in the circuit since 1996...PERSONAL:
Selected by TEX in the supplemental round (49th overall) of the 2010 June Draft out of the University of Connecticut, where
he played from 2008-10...Ranks 2nd on UConn’s all-time HR list with 44 (George Springer-46)...Graduated from Branford (CT)
High School, where he played baseball and basketball...Participated in the Cubs Rookie Development Program in January 2014.
HT: 5-10; WT: 219; BATS: Left; THROWS: Right; BORN: 3/11/1993 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada; RESIDES: Okotoks,
Alberta, Canada; SIGNED BY: John Pyle; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 15th pick (14th round, 434th overall) in the 2014 June Draft.
Player
2017: Attended his 1st ML Spring Training camp as a non-roster invitee...Threw out 24 of 61 (39.3%) attempted base stealers
with Double-A Portland...In a 10-game span from 7/19-8/6, went 12-for-37 (.324) with 3 HR and 4 2B...Homered in back-
to-back games on 8/2 vs. Richmond and 8/4 vs. Bowie...2016: Threw out 23 of 53 (43.4%) attempted base stealers...Was
on the disabled list from 4/11-5/15 and 5/24-6/12 with a left hamstring strain...2015: Started the South Atlantic League
All-Star Game...Threw out 40 of 122 (32.8%) attempted base stealers...Placed on the DL from 7/24-30 with right shoulder
inflammation...Tabbed by Baseball America as the league’s best defensive catcher after the season...PERSONAL: Last
name is pronounced like “procession”...Played baseball for 2 seasons (2012-13) at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling,
CO...Hit .418 in 2013, tying for the national lead in HR (15)...Transferred to Northern Kentucky University, starting all 51
of the team’s games in 2014 and leading the club in HR (10)...Graduated in 2011 from Holy Trinity Academy in Okotoks,
Alberta...Was a member of the Canadian Junior National team.
Salem .291 17 55 8 16 7 0 2 9 0 0 0 1 5 1 1 0
2015 Salem .262 47 164 19 43 9 0 0 21 1 2 3 16 21 4 3 1
Portland .268 16 56 4 15 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 1
2016 Portland .308 90 334 34 103 22 0 4 38 2 4 2 15 47 0 3 5
2017 Portland .233 33 120 13 28 3 0 1 8 0 0 0 2 19 0 1 4
Pawtucket .286 15 56 5 16 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1
Minor League Totals .275 316 1158 122 319 63 2 11 133 7 9 8 66 152 15 13 23
Island...2016: Threw out 39.5% of attempted base stealers (17 of 43)...PERSONAL: Was voted team captain prior to his
junior year at Boston College and was later named to the Johnny Bench Award watch list...Led the Atlantic Coast Conference
Player
with 20 runners caught stealing in 2016, and his 5 runners picked off were tied for the 4th-most in the ACC.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2016 Lowell .217 29 92 7 20 2 0 1 5 2 1 2 10 29 0 0 3
2017 Greenville .152 11 33 2 5 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 0
Lowell .224 22 67 12 15 1 0 2 5 1 0 0 13 25 0 1 0
Minor League Totals .208 62 192 21 40 4 0 4 16 3 1 2 27 66 0 1 3
HT: 6-3; WT: 195; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 3/18/1994 in Whiteville, NC; RESIDES: Wake Forest, NC; SIGNED
Player
HT: 5-11; WT: 230; BATS: Left; THROWS: Right; BORN: 6/4/1994 in Columbus, OH; RESIDES: Lexington, OH; SIGNED
BY: John Pyle; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 8th pick (8th round, 251st overall) in the 2017 June Draft.
2017: Drove in 4 runs in a 10-7 win vs. Brooklyn on 7/29...PERSONAL: Became the 2nd-highest draft pick ever out of
Oakland University...Was an All-Horizon League 2nd Team selection as a senior, leading the conference in SLG (.643)...
Graduated from Lexington (OH) High School.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2017 GCL Red Sox .188 5 16 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0
Lowell .203 20 64 5 13 3 0 0 8 0 0 2 10 13 0 2 1
Minor League Totals .200 25 80 5 16 3 0 0 9 0 0 3 10 19 0 2 1
High-A High Desert...Also ranked among league leaders in runs (2nd, 92), doubles (T-2nd, 38), hits (3rd, 151), BB (3rd, 64),
HR (T-3rd, 23), and OPS (4th, .908)...Was twice named CL Player of the Week (4/24 & 8/21)...2015: Named a South Atlantic
Player
League mid-season All-Star with Single-A Hickory...Ranked among SAL leaders in RBI (4th, 73), HR (T-7th, 15), and doubles
(T-8th, 30)...Named Rangers Minor League Player of the Month for April...2014: Named a Northwest League mid-season
All-Star in his pro debut with Short-A Spokane...Tied for the league lead in HR (11) and ranked 3rd in RBI (57)...PERSONAL:
Played baseball for 4 seasons at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (2011-14), batting .349 with 24
HR and 179 RBI...Graduated from Laney (NC) High School.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2014 Spokane .316 67 256 48 81 18 2 11 57 0 2 3 29 46 9 4 1
2015 Hickory .262 124 454 67 119 30 4 15 73 0 7 6 41 95 2 3 4
2016 High Desert .297 132 508 92 151 38 4 23 97 3 5 11 64 107 5 8 5
2017 Frisco .245 113 420 51 103 24 2 13 49 0 1 2 41 104 1 2 6
Minor League Totals .277 436 1638 258 454 110 12 62 276 3 15 22 175 352 17 17 16
2017: Had 2 DL stints, including from 5/19 to the end of the season...2016: Ranked 3rd among Red Sox minor leaguers in
HR (16) and RBI (73)...Led Single-A Greenville in RBI, SLG (.487, 3rd in SAL), and triples (9, T-3rd in SAL)...Was named Red
Player
Sox Minor League Hitter of the Month for June...PERSONAL: Played 3 seasons at Longwood University (VA)...Led the team
in HR (15), RBI (52), runs (40), SLG (.548), and BB (25) as a junior in 2015...Hit .455 with 7 HR as a senior at Grafton (VA)
High School, earning Bay Rivers District Player of the Year honors.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2015 GCL Red Sox .263 11 38 6 10 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 6 11 0 1 0
Lowell .263 24 80 13 21 8 1 0 15 0 2 1 8 29 4 1 0
2016 Greenville .262 103 382 51 100 20 9 16 73 1 5 4 33 121 16 7 2
2017 Salem .250 18 60 5 15 3 0 1 8 1 0 1 4 24 1 1 1
Minor League Totals .261 156 560 75 146 32 10 18 103 2 7 6 51 185 21 10 3
WREN, Jordan OF
HT: 6-1; WT: 195; BATS: Left; THROWS: Right; BORN: 9/23/1994 in Boynton Beach, FL; RESIDES: Peachtree City, GA;
SIGNED BY: Brian Moehler; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 10th pick (10th round, 311th overall) in the 2017 June Draft.
2017: Made his professional debut with Short-A Lowell, serving as a DH...Hit .316 (6-for-19) with RISP...PERSONAL: Played
baseball at Samford University (2014), Gordon State College (2015), and Georgia Southern University (2016-17)...Graduated
from Landmark Christian Preparatory School in Peachtree City, GA...Was selected by the Red Sox in the 36th round of the
2016 June Draft, but did not sign...Is the son of Frank Wren, Red Sox Senior VP of Player Personnel.
YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS E
2017 Lowell .183 24 71 4 13 1 0 0 6 0 0 2 6 30 1 0 0
HT: 6-2; WT: 190; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right; BORN: 7/26/1996 in Mobile, AL; RESIDES: Mobile, AL; SIGNED BY:
Player
Danny Watkins; ACQUIRED: Red Sox 21st pick (21st round, 641st overall) in the 2017 June Draft.
2017: Went 1-1 with a 4.75 ERA (16 ER/30.1 IP) between Short-A Lowell and Single-A Greenville...Averaged 10.09 SO/9.0 IP
and 6.8 SO/BB (34 SO, 5 BB)...Held RHH a .221 AVG (17-for-77)...Threw 3.1 scoreless innings en route to his 1st career save
on 8/5 at Brooklyn...PERSONAL: Played baseball at Bishop State Community College (2015-16) and the University of Mobile
(2017)...Graduated from Baker (AL) High School.
YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK
2017 Lowell 1-1 4.50 10 0 0 0 1 20.0 19 11 10 1 2 4 25 2 0
Greenville 0-0 5.23 5 0 0 0 1 10.1 13 7 6 2 2 1 9 1 0
Minor League Totals 1-1 4.75 15 0 0 0 2 30.1 32 18 16 3 4 5 34 3 0
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Our beloved friend and colleague, Dick Bresciani, passed away in November 2014.
In recognition of his decades of contributions to Red Sox baseball, the Fenway Park press
box was dedicated as the Dick Bresciani “Bresh Box” Press Box the following April.
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DAVE O’BRIEN enters his 28th year of Major League Baseball broadcasting, his third in
NESN’s play-by-play role after nine seasons in the Red Sox radio booth. O’Brien has also
announced NCAA basketball for ESPN, where he handled a variety of play-by-play roles, and
called MLB International’s coverage of the American League Championship Series and World
Series from 2004-09. He worked as both a radio and television announcer for the Florida
Marlins from 1993-2001 and broadcast television games for the New York Mets from 2003-05.
O’Brien has also done play-by-play for the Atlanta Braves (1990-91) as well as college football
and basketball action for the University of Georgia and University of Miami. The Quincy, MA
native is a Syracuse University graduate.
JERRY REMY (Twitter: @Jerry_Remy) has served as the Red Sox color analyst on NESN
since 1988, announcing over 3,900 Red Sox games during his career. Remy was elected to
the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006 for his playing and broadcasting accomplishments and has
now logged 40 years of service to the organization. A native of Somerset, MA, Remy was an
infielder for 10 years in the majors with the Angels (1975-77) and Red Sox (1978-84), posting
a career .275 batting AVG and 208 stolen bases in 1,154 games. During his career, he played
with 7 Baseball Hall of Famers and 12 Red Sox Hall of Famers. In September of 2007, Remy
was elected President of Red Sox Nation through online voting.
DENNIS ECKERSLEY (Twitter: @Eck43) has been at NESN since 2003 and will split time
between the broadcast booth and pre/post-game shows. He was elected into Baseball’s Hall
of Fame in 2005 after pitching 24 seasons in the major leagues with 5 teams (Cleveland,
Boston, Chicago Cubs, Oakland, and St. Louis), including two different stints with the Red Sox
(1978-84, 1998). He spent the first 12 years of his career as a starting pitcher then moved to
the bullpen to become one of the most dominant closers in the game. During a 5-year stretch
beginning in 1988, Eckersley averaged 44 saves, a 1.88 ERA, more than 1 strikeout per inning,
and less than 1 walk per 9 innings. In 1992, Eckersley became only the second relief pitcher
to win both the AL MVP and Cy Young Award in the same year. The 6-time All-Star has served
as a post-season studio and game analyst for TBS since 2008.
TOM CARON (Twitter: @TomCaron) enters his 17th season as a member of NESN’s Red Sox
broadcasts, and his 15th season as host of the pre- and post-game shows. The Lewiston, ME
native joined NESN in 1995 and has served as a Red Sox field reporter, studio host for Boston
Bruins hockey, and play-by-play announcer for the Beanpot and Hockey East. Before joining
NESN, he served as a sports anchor in Plattsburgh, NY; Hanover, NH; and Portland, ME. In
1993, he joined the Portland Pirates of the AHL as play-by-play announcer and communica-
tions director and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2014. Caron is involved in
many local and regional charities, including Mass Mentoring; Good Sports, Inc.; the Run to
Home Base Program; and the Red Sox Foundation.
STEVE LYONS is in his fifth season as a Red Sox pre/post and game analyst on NESN. A
three-time national Emmy award-winning broadcaster, he also serves as a baseball analyst on
NESN’s sports news shows. Selected by the Red Sox in the first round (19th overall) in the 1981
June Draft out of Oregon State University, Lyons played nine seasons in the major leagues
(1985-93) with four different teams, including four stints in Boston. Voted the 1995 10th
Player Award winner by Red Sox fans, he played at least one game at every position during
his career. Lyons began his broadcasting career in 1996 with FOX Sports and has worked for
both the FOX national and regional networks as a game analyst, studio analyst, and studio
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host. During his 11 years on FOX’s national broadcast, he worked in the booth or on pre/
post-game shows for the Divisional Series, Championship Series, and World Series. He also
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spent 9 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pre/post-game host and game announcer.
JONNY GOMES joined NESN last season and served as both a pre/post-game analyst while
also working in the broadcast booth with Dave O’Brien. Gomes played parts of 13 seasons
in the big leagues, including a memorable 2013 season with the Boston Red Sox, his first
season with the team. He played for 7 MLB teams during his career and hit 162 home runs
before ending his playing career in 2016 with a brief stint in Japan. In addition to working for
NESN this season, Gomes will serve as the hitting coach for the Rookie-level Arizona League
Diamondbacks.
LENNY DINARDO (@DinardoLenny) returns for his second season on NESN after joining in
2017 as a pre/post-game analyst. A former Red Sox pitcher, DiNardo was a member of the
2004 World Series Championship team. He also pitched for Oakland and Kansas City before
retiring from baseball in 2013.
GUERIN AUSTIN (Twitter: @GuerinAustin) enters her fourth season as NESN’s Boston Red
Sox sideline reporter. Austin joined NESN in September of 2014 and served as the network’s
Boston Bruins rink-side reporter for the 2014-15 season. During the baseball offseason, she
serves as an anchor/reporter on NESN’s daily sports news programs. Before NESN, Austin
spent five years in Washington, D.C., where she served as host of Caps Red Line, a weekly
behind-the-scenes look at the Washington Capitals airing on the NHL Network, and as a
morning host/reporter at the FOX affiliate in Richmond, VA. The 2004 Miss Nebraska USA got
her start in television as an on-air host and associate producer at the ABC affiliate in Denver,
and at the CW station in Omaha, Nebraska.
JAHMAI WEBSTER (Twitter: @WebsterOnTV) returns to the broadcast team for his second
season as a Red Sox sideline reporter. He joined NESN in October of 2016 and serves as
an anchor/reporter on NESN’s sports news programs. He has also served as host of NESN’s
award-winning and commercial-free Red Sox pre-game show for kids NESN Clubhouse,
which airs on Sundays 90 minutes before game time. Before joining NESN, Webster worked
at Denver’s ABC affiliate KMGH Denver7 and KITV 4 News in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Cal State
Northridge graduate got his start in sports broadcasting at two ABC affiliates in central Texas,
KRHD-TV 40 in College Station and KXXV-TV 25 in Waco.
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JOE CASTIGLIONE is in his 36th season on Red Sox radio, the longest of any Red Sox
radio broadcaster, and has the longest tenure of any Boston broadcaster. Prior to coming
to Boston, Castiglione called television games for Cleveland in 1979 and 1982 and for
Milwaukee in 1981. The Hamden, CT native has also announced television games for the
NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and did college basketball on NESN for 6 years. During the off-
season, Joe taught classes in broadcast journalism at Northeastern University for 29 years
(1985-2013), at Franklin Pierce University for 15 years (1996-2010), and at Emerson College
in 1996. Since 1990, he has also served as a Jimmy Fund staff member in fundraising. A grad
uate of both Colgate (undergraduate) and Syracuse Universities (graduate), Joe is the author
of Broadcast Rites and Sites-I Saw It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, which was
published in 2004, and Can You Believe It, 30 Years Inside Red Sox Baseball, published in
2012. Castiglione was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2014. He and his wife, Jan,
have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. They reside in Marshfield, MA.
TIM NEVERETT, a New England native, is entering his third season as the radio play-by-play
voice of the Boston Red Sox. Previously, Tim spent seven seasons as the radio and television
play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Before joining the Pirates, Neverett spent
four years working for FSN Rocky Mountain, including as a studio host for Colorado Rockies
games during the 2008 season. He also served the network as a play-by-play announcer
for Rockies games, college football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, arena football, and track
and field. In addition, Tim hosted talk shows for both the nationally syndicated Sporting
News Radio Network and ESPN 560 in Denver, Colorado, where he was named the 2005
Best Radio Sports-Talk Host by Westword magazine. Prior to his time in Denver, Neverett lived
in Las Vegas, calling games on radio and TV for the Padres’ and Dodgers’ Triple-A teams as
well as Las Vegas’ International Hockey League team and the UNLV baseball and football
teams. Neverett, who began his broadcasting career in 1985 with Pittsburgh’s Double-A affil
iate Nashua, also called baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer as well as hockey and skiing
during four Olympic Games from 2002-2008. Tim lives in Nashua, NH with his wife, Jessica, and
has three sons: Matthew (23), Kyle (22), and Drew (19). He is a graduate of Emerson College
in Boston where he lettered in baseball for four seasons.
URI BERENGUER started working with the Red Sox Spanish-language broadcast team in
2002 at only 19 years old. A former Jimmy Fund patient at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,
he became interested in a broadcasting career after a visit from Sox announcer Joe Casti-
glione. Berenguer attended Boston Latin Academy and Northeastern University and is the
nephew of former major league pitcher Juan Berenguer.
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Bold=Active. Corrections have been made in the above listing thanks to information provided to us from John K.
Moynahan, author of 50 Years At The Game, A Sports Traveler’s Journey, and other sources. We appreciate this input as
we attempt to produce an accurate account of our broadcasters. We are aware that through the years there have been
“guest” or temporary fill-in broadcasters for Red Sox games, however, they are too numerous to list here.
Directions
• From the North: Take I-75 South to Exit 131 (Daniels
Parkway). Make a left off the exit and go east for
approximately 2 miles. Fenway South will be on your left.
• From the South: Take I-75 North to Exit 131 (Daniels
Parkway). Make a right off exit and go east for
approximately 2 miles. Fenway South will be on your left.
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All regular season games are televised on NESN unless noted and broadcast in English on WEEI 93.7 FM and in Spanish on WCEC 1110 AM.