1978 Boston Red Sox season




































1978 Boston Red Sox
Major League affiliations

  • American League (since 1901)


  • Eastern Division (since 1969)

Location

  • Fenway Park (since 1912)

  • Boston, Massachusetts (since 1901)

Other information
Owner(s)
Buddy LeRoux, Haywood Sullivan, Jean Yawkey
General manager(s) Haywood Sullivan
Manager(s) Don Zimmer
Local television
WSBK-TV, Ch. 38
(Dick Stockton, Ken Harrelson)
Local radio
WITS-AM 1510
(Ned Martin, Jim Woods)
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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.




Contents






  • 1 Offseason


  • 2 Regular season


    • 2.1 Season standings


    • 2.2 Record vs. opponents


    • 2.3 Notable transactions


    • 2.4 Opening Day lineup


    • 2.5 The "Boston Massacre"


    • 2.6 Roster




  • 3 Player stats


    • 3.1 Batting


      • 3.1.1 Starters by position


      • 3.1.2 Other batters




    • 3.2 Pitching


      • 3.2.1 Starting pitchers


      • 3.2.2 Other pitchers


      • 3.2.3 Relief pitchers






  • 4 AL East tie-breaker game


  • 5 Awards and honors


  • 6 Farm system


  • 7 Notes


  • 8 References


  • 9 Further reading


  • 10 External links





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













































































  • v

  • t

  • e


AL East
W
L
Pct.
GB
Home
Road

New York Yankees
 100 63
 0.613
 —
 55–26
 45–37

Boston Red Sox
 99 64
 0.607
 1
 59–23
 40–41

Milwaukee Brewers
 93 69
 0.574
 6½
 54–27
 39–42

Baltimore Orioles
 90 71
 0.559
 9
 51–30
 39–41

Detroit Tigers
 86 76
 0.531
 13½
 47–34
 39–42

Cleveland Indians
 69 90
 0.434
 29
 42–36
 27–54

Toronto Blue Jays
 59 102
 0.366
 40
 37–44
 22–58




Record vs. opponents




































































































































































































































































1978 American League Records

  • v

  • t

  • e




Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team
 BAL
 BOS
 CAL
 CWS
 CLE
 DET
 KC
 MIL
 MIN
 NYY
 OAK
 SEA
 TEX
 TOR

Baltimore
 — 7–8 4–6 8–1 9–6 7–8 2–8 7–8 5–5 6–9 11–0 9–1 7–4 8–7

Boston
 8–7 — 9–2 7–3 7–8 12–3 4–6 10–5 9–2 7–9 5–5 7–3 3–7 11–4

California
 6–4 2–9 — 8–7 6–4 4–7 9–6 5–5 12–3 5–5 9–6 9–6 5–10 7–3

Chicago
 1–8 3–7 7–8 — 8–2 2–9 8–7 4–7 8–7 1–9 7–8 7–8 11–4 4–6

Cleveland
 6–9 8–7 4–6 2–8 — 5–10 5–6 5–10 5–5 6–9 4–6 8–1 1–9 10–4

Detroit
 8–7 3–12 7–4 9–2 10–5 — 4–6 7–8 4–6 4–11 6–4 8–2 7–3 9–6

Kansas City
 8–2 6–4 6–9 7–8 6–5 6–4 — 6–4 7–8 6–5 10–5 12–3 7–8 5–5

Milwaukee
 8–7 5–10 5–5 7–4 10–5 8–7 4–6 — 4–7 10–5 9–1 5–5 6–4 12–3

Minnesota
 5–5 2–9 3–12 7–8 5–5 6–4 8–7 7–4 — 3–7 9–6 6–9 6–9 6–4

New York
 9–6 9–7 5–5 9–1 9–6 11–4 5–6 5–10 7–3 — 8–2 6–5 6–4 11–4

Oakland
 0–11 5–5 6–9 8–7 6–4 4–6 5–10 1–9 6–9 2–8 — 13–2 6–9 7–4

Seattle
 1–9 3–7 6–9 8–7 1–8 2–8 3–12 5–5 9–6 5–6 2–13 — 3–12 8–2

Texas
 4–7 7–3 10–5 4–11 9–1 3–7 8–7 4–6 9–6 4–6 9–6 12–3 — 4–7

Toronto
 7–8 4–11 3–7 6–4 4–10 6–9 5–5 3–12 4–6 4–11 4–7 2–8 7–4 —




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

Roster

Pitchers


  • 16 Tom Burgmeier


  • 22 Bill Campbell


  • 26 Reggie Cleveland


  • 41 Dick Drago


  • 43 Dennis Eckersley


  • 31 Andy Hassler


  • 26 John LaRose


  • 37 Bill Lee


  • 28 Allen Ripley


  • 47 Bobby Sprowl


  • 46 Bob Stanley


  • 23 Luis Tiant


  • 21 Mike Torrez


  • 45 Jim Wright

Catchers


  • 27 Carlton Fisk


  • 10 Bob Montgomery


Infielders




  • 30 Bob Bailey


  •  3 Jack Brohamer


  •  7 Rick Burleson


  • 17 Frank Duffy


  •  4 Butch Hobson


  • 18 Fred Kendall


  •  2 Jerry Remy


  • 15 George Scott

Outfielders


  • 29 Sam Bowen


  •  1 Bernie Carbo


  • 24 Dwight Evans


  • 38 Garry Hancock


  • 19 Fred Lynn


  • 14 Jim Rice


  •  8 Carl Yastrzemski

Manager

  • 34 Don Zimmer

Coaches




  • 33 Walt Hriniak (Bullpen)


  • 32 Al Jackson (Pitching)


  • 35 Johnny Pesky (First base)


  • 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 bases






 = Indicates team leader


























































































































Pos
 Player
 G
 AB
 R
 H
 Avg.
 HR
 RBI
 SB
C Carlton Fisk 157 571 94 162 .284 20 88 7
1B George Scott 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 147 497 75 123 .247 24 63 8
DH Bob Bailey 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 bases






































































































Player
 G
 AB
 R
 H
 Avg.
 HR
 RBI
 SB
Carl Yastrzemski 144 523 70 145 .277 17 81 4
Jack Brohamer 81 244 34 57 .234 1 25 1
Frank Duffy 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 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 = Strikeouts
















































































Player
 G
 CG
 IP
 W
 L
 ERA
 BB
 SO
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 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 = Strikeouts

































Player
 G
 IP
 W
 L
 ERA
 BB
 SO
Jim Wright 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 = Strikeouts


































































Player
 G
 W
 L
 SV
 ERA
 SO
Bob Stanley 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 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 article: 1978 American League East tie-breaker game



















































October 2, 1978 at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H
E
New York Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 8 0
Boston Red Sox 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 11 0

WP: Ron Guidry (25-3)   LP: Mike Torrez (16-13)   Sv: Goose Gossage (27)
Home runs:
NYY: Bucky Dent, Reggie Jackson
BOS: 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)


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






































Level
 Team
 League
 Manager

AAA
Pawtucket Red Sox
International League
Joe Morgan

AA
Bristol Red Sox
Eastern League
Tony Torchia

A
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Carolina League
Bill Slack

A
Winter Haven Red Sox
Florida State League
Rac Slider

A-Short Season
Elmira Red Sox
New York–Penn League
Dick Berardino

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Bristol



Notes





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  2. ^ Mike Torrez page at Baseball Reference


  3. ^ Don Aase page at Baseball Reference


  4. ^ Dick Drago page at Baseball Reference


  5. ^ Denny Doyle page at Baseball Reference


  6. ^ Dennis Eckersley page at Baseball Reference


  7. ^ Bob Ojeda page at Baseball Reference


  8. ^ ab Cafardo, Nick (June 7, 1990). "Dent Dumped by Yankees". The Boston Globe. p. 37.


  9. ^ Shaughnessy, Dan (June 7, 1990). "His Back Was Against the Wall". The Boston Globe. p. 37.


  10. ^ 1978 Boston Red Sox Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com




References




  • Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.

  • 1978 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference

  • 1978 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com



Further reading




  • "1978 The Denting of the Red Sox". This Great Game. Retrieved September 27, 2018.


  • Finn, Chad (September 27, 2018). "SI film finds something heroic about the ill-fated 1978 Red Sox". Boston.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.



External links



  • Home opener news coverage from WNAC-TV (April 14, 1978)









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