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1938 Boston Red Sox season
Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Boston Red Sox |
| season | 1938 |
| league | American League |
| ballpark | Fenway Park |
| city | Boston, Massachusetts |
| record | 88–61 (.591) |
| league_place | 2nd |
| owners | Tom Yawkey |
| president | Tom Yawkey |
| general_managers | Eddie Collins |
| managers | Joe Cronin |
| radio | WAAB |
| (Fred Hoey) | |
| espntn | bos |
| brtn | BOS |
(Fred Hoey) The 1938 Boston Red Sox season was the 38th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League (AL) with a record of 88 wins and 61 losses, games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 1938 World Series.
Red Sox first baseman Jimmie Foxx had a .349 batting average with 50 home runs and 175 runs batted in; he was named the AL Most Valuable Player.
Offseason
- December 2, 1937: Red Kress, Buster Mills and Bobo Newsom were traded by the Red Sox to the St. Louis Browns for Joe Vosmik. On December 6, 1937, the Red Sox purchased outfielder Ted Williams from the Pacific Coast League San Diego Padres for $25,000 and four minor league players, with the deal announced the following day on December 7.
Regular season
The 1938 Boston Red Sox finished higher than any other Sox team since 1918. The Red Sox finished in second place with 88 wins and 61 losses, finishing games behind the New York Yankees.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day lineup
Roster
| 1938 Boston Red Sox |
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| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
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| = Indicates league leader |
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Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 108 | 333 | 97 | .291 | 2 | 48 | |
| 1B | 149 | 565 | 197 | .349 | 50 | 175 | |
| 2B | 145 | 509 | 147 | .289 | 5 | 80 | |
| SS | 143 | 530 | 172 | .325 | 17 | 94 | |
| 3B | 139 | 524 | 159 | .303 | 5 | 106 | |
| OF | 146 | 621 | 201 | .324 | 9 | 86 | |
| OF | 148 | 658 | 198 | .301 | 0 | 71 | |
| OF | 127 | 480 | 163 | .340 | 6 | 80 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 195 | 59 | .303 | 1 | 39 | |
| 87 | 180 | 51 | .283 | 0 | 18 | |
| 46 | 96 | 15 | .156 | 0 | 7 | |
| 19 | 57 | 18 | .316 | 1 | 8 | |
| 10 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 194.2 | 15 | 15 | 4.30 | 96 | |
| 24 | 163.2 | 14 | 4 | 3.08 | 99 | |
| 15 | 92.1 | 5 | 6 | 4.09 | 25 | |
| 16 | 82.0 | 8 | 1 | 3.73 | 34 | |
| 13 | 80.1 | 5 | 5 | 4.03 | 26 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 198.2 | 15 | 11 | 4.21 | 73 | |
| 31 | 176.2 | 13 | 5 | 4.58 | 46 | |
| 32 | 104.0 | 5 | 5 | 5.28 | 22 | |
| 37 | 99.2 | 5 | 4 | 4.52 | 27 | |
| 13 | 36.2 | 1 | 3 | 8.35 | 14 | |
| 13 | 35.1 | 1 | 1 | 5.09 | 10 | |
| 14 | 27.2 | 1 | 1 | 6.51 | 7 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.39 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 |
Farm system
References
References
- "Jimmie Foxx stats".
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kressre01.shtml Red Kress page at Baseball Reference]
- Bradlee, Jr., Ben. (2013). "The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams". [[Little, Brown and Company]].
- (2009). "The Boston Red Sox: An Illustrated History". World Publications Group.
- [[Jimmie Foxx]] led the American League with a .349 batting average, 50 home runs and 175 RBIs, becoming the first player to win three American League MVP Awards.''Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures'', 2008 Edition, p. 151, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, {{ISBN. 978-0-451-22363-0
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
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