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- Offseason
- Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions Opening Day lineup The "Boston Massacre" Roster
- Player stats Batting Starters by position Other batters Pitching Starting pitchers Other pitchers Relief pitchers
- AL East tie-breaker game
- Awards and honors
- Farm system
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}{{Infobox MLB yearly | name = Boston Red Sox | season = 1978 | misc = | logo = | current league = American League | y1 = 1901 | division = Eastern Division | y2 = 1969 | Uniform logo = | ballpark = Fenway Park | y4 = 1912 | city = Boston, Massachusetts | y5 = 1901 | owners = Buddy LeRoux, Haywood Sullivan, Jean Yawkey | general managers = Haywood Sullivan | managers = Don Zimmer | television = WSBK-TV, Ch. 38 (Dick Stockton, Ken Harrelson) | radio = WITS-AM 1510 (Ned Martin, Jim Woods) |}}The 1978 Boston Red Sox season was the 78th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League (AL) with a record of 99 wins and 64 losses, including the loss of a one-game playoff to the New York Yankees[1] after both teams had finished the regular season with identical 99–63 records. Offseason - November 23, 1977: Mike Torrez was signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.[2]
- December 8, 1977: Don Aase and cash were traded by the Red Sox to the California Angels for Jerry Remy.[3]
- December 27, 1977: Dick Drago was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.[4]
- March 28, 1978: Denny Doyle was released by the Red Sox.[5]
- March 30, 1978: Rick Wise, Mike Paxton, Ted Cox, and Bo Díaz were traded by the Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Dennis Eckersley and Fred Kendall.[6]
Regular season Season standings {{1978 AL East standings}} Record vs. opponents {{1978 AL Record vs. opponents|team=BOS}} Notable transactions - May 20, 1978: Bob Ojeda was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox.[7]
Opening Day lineup 2 | Jerry Remy | 2B | 7 | Rick Burleson | SS | 14 | Jim Rice | DH | 8 | Carl Yastrzemski | LF | 27 | Carlton Fisk | C | 19 | Fred Lynn | CF | 15 | George Scott | 1B | 24 | Dwight Evans | RF | 4 | Butch Hobson | 3B | 21 | Mike Torrez | P | |
The "Boston Massacre" The Red Sox at one point in July, held a 14-game lead over their rival New York. However, the Yankees worked their way back. The Yankees held a one game lead over the Red Sox before the final game of the season. With a Red Sox win and a Yankee loss, both teams finished the season tied for the AL Eastern Division title. The next day, in a one-game playoff, the Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-4 with the help of a home run by Bucky Dent.[8] The Yankees went on to win the World Series in 6 games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although Dent became a Red Sox demon, the Red Sox would get retribution in 1990 when the Yankees fired Dent as their manager during a series at Fenway Park.[8][9] Roster 1978 Boston Red Sox |
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Roster | Pitchers{{MLBplayer|16|Tom Burgmeier}}{{MLBplayer|22|Bill Campbell}}{{MLBplayer|26|Reggie Cleveland}}{{MLBplayer|41|Dick Drago}}{{MLBplayer|43|Dennis Eckersley}}{{MLBplayer|31|Andy Hassler}}{{MLBplayer|26|John LaRose}}{{MLBplayer|37|Bill Lee}}{{MLBplayer|28|Allen Ripley}}{{MLBplayer|47|Bobby Sprowl}}{{MLBplayer|46|Bob Stanley}}{{MLBplayer|23|Luis Tiant}}{{MLBplayer|21|Mike Torrez}}{{MLBplayer|45|Jim Wright}} | | Catchers{{MLBplayer|27|Carlton Fisk}}{{MLBplayer|10|Bob Montgomery}}Infielders{{MLBplayer|30|Bob Bailey}}{{MLBplayer| 3|Jack Brohamer}}{{MLBplayer| 7|Rick Burleson}}{{MLBplayer|17|Frank Duffy}}{{MLBplayer| 4|Butch Hobson}}{{MLBplayer|18|Fred Kendall}}{{MLBplayer| 2|Jerry Remy}}{{MLBplayer|15|George Scott}} | | Outfielders{{MLBplayer|29|Sam Bowen}}{{MLBplayer| 1|Bernie Carbo}}{{MLBplayer|24|Dwight Evans}}{{MLBplayer|38|Garry Hancock}}{{MLBplayer|19|Fred Lynn}}{{MLBplayer|14|Jim Rice}}{{MLBplayer| 8|Carl Yastrzemski}} | | Manager{{MLBplayer|34|Don Zimmer}}Coaches{{MLBplayer|33|Walt Hriniak}} (Bullpen){{MLBplayer|32|Al Jackson}} (Pitching){{MLBplayer|35|Johnny Pesky}} (First base){{MLBplayer|36|Eddie Yost}} (Third base) |
Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen basesPos | Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
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C | Carlton|Fisk}} | 157 | 571 | 94 | 162 | .284 | 20 | 88 | 7 | 1B | George|Scott|George Scott (first baseman)}} | 120 | 412 | 51 | 96 | .233 | 12 | 54 | 1 | 2B | Jerry|Remy}} | 148 | 583 | 87 | 162 | .278 | 2 | 44 | 30 | 3B | Butch|Hobson}} | 147 | 512 | 65 | 128 | .250 | 17 | 80 | 1 | SS | Rick|Burleson}} | 145 | 626 | 75 | 155 | .248 | 5 | 49 | 8 | LF | Jim|Rice}} | 163 | 677 | 121 | 213 | .315 | 46 | 139 | 7 | CF | Fred|Lynn}} | 150 | 541 | 75 | 161 | .298 | 22 | 82 | 3 | RF | Dwight|Evans|Dwight Evans (baseball)}} | 147 | 497 | 75 | 123 | .247 | 24 | 63 | 8 | DH | Bob|Bailey|Bob Bailey (baseball)}} | 43 | 94 | 12 | 18 | .191 | 4 | 9 | 2 | [10] Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen basesPlayer | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
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Carl|Yastrzemski}} | 144 | 523 | 70 | 145 | .277 | 17 | 81 | 4 | Jack|Brohamer}} | 81 | 244 | 34 | 57 | .234 | 1 | 25 | 1 | Frank|Duffy|Frank Duffy (baseball)}} | 64 | 104 | 12 | 27 | .260 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Garry|Hancock}} | 38 | 80 | 10 | 18 | .225 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Bernie|Carbo}} | 17 | 46 | 7 | 12 | .261 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Fred|Kendall}} | 20 | 41 | 3 | 8 | .195 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Bob|Montgomery|Bob Montgomery (baseball)}} | 10 | 29 | 2 | 7 | .241 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Sam|Bowen}} | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .143 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; CG = Complete games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | CG | IP | W | L | ERA | BB | SO |
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Dennis|Eckersley}} | 35 | 16 | 268.1 | 20 | 8 | 2.99 | 71 | 162 | Mike|Torrez}} | 36 | 15 | 250 | 16 | 13 | 3.96 | 99 | 120 | Luis|Tiant}} | 32 | 12 | 212.1 | 13 | 8 | 3.31 | 57 | 114 | Bill|Lee|Bill Lee (left-handed pitcher)}} | 28 | 8 | 177 | 10 | 10 | 3.46 | 59 | 44 | Allen|Ripley}} | 15 | 1 | 73 | 2 | 5 | 5.55 | 22 | 26 | Bobby|Sprowl}} | 3 | 0 | 12.2 | 0 | 2 | 6.39 | 10 | 10 |
Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | BB | SO |
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Jim|Wright|Jim Wright (1970s pitcher)}} | 24 | 116 | 8 | 4 | 3.57 | 24 | 56 | Andy|Hassler}} | 13 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 | 13 | 23 | |
Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Bob|Stanley|Bob Stanley (baseball player)}} | 52 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2.60 | 38 | Dick|Drago}} | 37 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3.03 | 42 | Tom|Burgmeier}} | 35 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.40 | 24 | Bill|Campbell|Bill Campbell (baseball)}} | 29 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3.91 | 47 | John|LaRose}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.50 | 3 | Reggie|Cleveland}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
AL East tie-breaker game {{main|1978 American League East tie-breaker game}}{{Linescore|Date=October 2, 1978|Location=Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts |Road=New York Yankees|RoadAbr=NYY |R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=0|R7=4|R8=1|R9=0|RR=5|RH=8|RE=0 |Home=Boston Red Sox|HomeAbr=BOS |H1=0|H2=1|H3=0|H4=0|H5=1|H6=0|H7=0|H8=2|H9=0|HR=4|HH=11|HE=0 |RSP=|HSP= |WP=Ron Guidry (25-3)|LP=Mike Torrez (16-13)|SV=Goose Gossage (27) |RoadHR=Bucky Dent, Reggie Jackson |HomeHR=Carl Yastrzemski |}} Awards and honors - Awards
- Dwight Evans – Gold Glove Award (OF)
- Fred Lynn – Gold Glove Award (OF)
- Jim Rice – American League Most Valuable Player, AL Player of the Month (May, August)
- Accomplishments
- Jim Rice, American League leader, Hits (213)
- Jim Rice, American League leader, Home runs (46)
- Jim Rice, American League leader, RBIs (139)
- //1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star Game
- Rick Burleson, reserve SS (did not attend)
- Dwight Evans, reserve OF
- Carlton Fisk, starting C
- Fred Lynn, reserve OF (started CF)
- Jerry Remy, reserve 2B
- Jim Rice, starting LF
- Carl Yastrzemski, reserve OF (did not attend)
Farm system {{See also|Minor League Baseball}}{{MLB Farm System|level16=AAA|team16=Pawtucket Red Sox|league16=International League|manager16=Joe Morgan |level17=AA |team17=Bristol Red Sox|league17=Eastern League|manager17=Tony Torchia |level18=A |team18=Winston-Salem Red Sox|league18=Carolina League|manager18=Bill Slack |level19=A |team19=Winter Haven Red Sox|league19=Florida State League|manager19=Rac Slider |level20=A-Short Season|team20=Elmira Red Sox|league20=New York–Penn League|manager20=Dick Berardino }}LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Bristol Notes 1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1978/B10020BOS1978.htm|title=New York Yankees 5, Boston Red Sox 4|date=October 2, 1978|work=Retrosheet}} 2. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/t/torremi01.shtml Mike Torrez page at Baseball Reference] 3. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aasedo01.shtml Don Aase page at Baseball Reference] 4. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dragodi01.shtml Dick Drago page at Baseball Reference] 5. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/d/doylede01.shtml Denny Doyle page at Baseball Reference] 6. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eckerde01.shtml Dennis Eckersley page at Baseball Reference] 7. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/o/ojedabo01.shtml Bob Ojeda page at Baseball Reference] 8. ^1 {{cite news|title=Dent Dumped by Yankees|date=June 7, 1990|first=Nick|last=Cafardo|authorlink=Nick Cafardo|newspaper=The Boston Globe|page=37}} 9. ^{{cite news|title=His Back Was Against the Wall|date=June 7, 1990|first=Dan|last=Shaughnessy|newspaper=The Boston Globe|page=37|authorlink=Dan Shaughnessy}} 10. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1978.shtml 1978 Boston Red Sox Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com]
References - {{Cite book| editor1-last=Johnson| editor1-first=Lloyd| editor2-last=Wolff| editor2-first=Miles| title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball| edition=2nd| location=Durham, North Carolina| publisher=Baseball America| year=1997| isbn=978-0-9637189-8-3}}
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1978.shtml 1978 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference]
- 1978 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com
Further reading- {{cite web |url=http://www.thisgreatgame.com/1978-baseball-history.html |title=1978 The Denting of the Red Sox |website=This Great Game |accessdate=September 27, 2018}}
- {{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2018/09/27/sports-illustrated-film-heroic-ill-fated-1978-red-sox |title=SI film finds something heroic about the ill-fated 1978 Red Sox |first=Chad |last=Finn |website=Boston.com |date=September 27, 2018 |accessdate=September 27, 2018}}
External links- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awYfZ9vN-mU Home opener news coverage] from WNAC-TV (April 14, 1978)
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