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1987 Boston Red Sox

American League
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Season
1987
League
American League
Division
East
W-L Record
78-84 (.481)   GBL: 20.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
5 / 9 / 15
General Manager
Lou Gorman
Attendance
2,231,551 (Rank: 8)
Ballpark
Fenway Park
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
Reggie Harris (1-26)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
17Marty Barrett292BR137559721642303431525138122501119663826138.293.351.351.702.172.058.3087.995.96186.33186.33
1979-  1-   1-BOS
MLB1982-19911979-1991
12Ellis Burks22OFR13355894152302205927641982410124660652100.272.324.441.765.280.169.2996.7716.1727.9027.90
1983-  1-  20-BOS
MLB1987-20041983-2004
26Wade Boggs293BL14755110820040624891310548218191332466770130.363.461.5881.049.412.225.36115.747.2022.9622.96
1976-  7- 166-BOS
MLB1982-19991977-1999
24Dwight Evans351B-OFR1545411091653723412346106983076103086577392.305.417.569.986.457.264.31516.1314.9215.9115.91
1969-  5- 109-BOS
MLB1972-19911972-1991
7Spike Owen26SSB132437501131772481185343194291505042687.259.337.343.680.213.084.28010.528.53218.50218.50
1982-  1-   6-SEA
MLB1983-19951980-1996
39Mike Greenwell23OFL125412711353161989543540603172354565679.328.386.570.956.330.242.3267.688.7721.6821.68
1982-  3-  72-BOS
MLB1985-19961982-1996
14Jim Rice34OFR1084046611214013621145777033221654592785.277.357.408.765.243.131.3129.8016.7831.0831.08
1971-  1-  15-BOS
MLB1974-19891974-1989
25Don Baylor38DHR108339648180165752404724063101374092457.239.355.404.759.292.165.2309.7811.4921.1921.19
1967-  2-  39-BAL
MLB1970-19881970-1988
6Bill Buckner371BL7528623786124213131900511092304969.273.299.322.621.087.049.2814.286.25143.00143.00
1968-  2-  25-LAN
MLB1969-19901969-1990
11Ed Romero292B-SSR882352364500140218220120969256559.272.322.294.616.089.022.2987.038.590.000.00
1975-  UDFA  -MIL
MLB1977-19901977-1991
38Todd Benzinger24OFB73223366211184354224123335992532042.278.344.444.788.269.166.3058.7016.2127.8827.88
1981-  4-  96-BOS
MLB1987-19951981-1995
42Dave Henderson28OFR75184304310082511224801203772091825.234.313.418.731.304.184.26910.5322.9723.0023.00
1977-  1-  26-SEA
MLB1981-19941977-1994
37John Marzano24CR5216820411105240174132203671821625.244.283.399.682.190.155.2903.8522.5333.6033.60
1984-  1-  14-BOS
MLB1987-19981985-1999
15Marc Sullivan28CR60160112750210004432610538173720.169.198.238.436.094.069.2162.3124.8680.0080.00
1979-  2-  52-BOS
MLB1982-19871977-1990
30Sam Horn23DHL46158314470143401175520005931772123.278.356.589.945.411.311.3379.6031.0711.2911.29
1982-  1-  16-BOS
MLB1987-19951982-2001
10Rich Gedman27CL521511131801130010240132242165922.205.250.278.528.139.073.2336.0614.55151.00151.00
1977-  UDFA  -BOS
MLB1980-19921978-1993
29Danny Sheaffer25CR25665810150001401102126826.121.119.182.301.061.061.1350.0020.5966.0066.00
1981-  1-  20-BOS
MLB1987-19971980-1998
18Glenn Hoffman28SSR21555113006003920002146038.200.267.255.522.109.055.2395.0015.000.000.00
1976-  2-  46-BOS
MLB1980-19891977-1990
27Pat Dodson271BL26424730260081300210165252.167.288.381.669.405.214.17215.3825.0021.0021.00
1980-  6- 154-BOS
MLB1986-19881979-1990
52Jody Reed24SS-2BR930491108114001000123527.300.382.400.782.233.100.30011.430.000.000.00
1984-  8- 198-BOS
MLB1987-19971983-1997
16Kevin Romine26OFR92457200200260000092625.292.346.375.721.167.083.3897.6923.080.000.00
1982-  2-  29-BOS
MLB1985-19911982-1991
12Dave Sax28CR230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1978-  UDFA  -LAN
MLB1982-19871978-1992
Tot:22 Players16575586842155427326174802774560682557525841129240163594731081.278.352.430.781.266.152.2979.5312.971.3632.10
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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21Roger Clemens24R2092.973636187000281.22481009319832564391.187.920.612.658.183.203.08
1983-  1-  19-BOS
MLB1984-20071982-2012
47Bruce Hurst29L15134.413333153000238.223912411735761903111.329.011.322.877.164.682.50
1976-  1-  22-BOS
MLB1980-19941977-1994
49Al Nipper28R11125.43303060000174.01961151053062895071.4810.141.553.214.605.951.44
1980-  8- 206-BOS
MLB1983-19901980-1991
46Bob Stanley32R4155.013420415140152.219896851742673011.5711.671.002.483.955.661.60
1974-  1-   7-BOS
MLB1977-19891977-1989
19Jeff Sellers23R785.28252242030139.216185821061992031.5910.370.643.936.385.481.62
1982-  8- 202-BOS
MLB1985-19881982-1994
44Wes Gardner26R365.424910029481089.29855541742704021.569.841.714.227.035.521.67
1982- 22- 551-NYN
MLB1984-19911982-1991
31Calvin Schiraldi25R854.41621005261683.27545411540935211.378.071.614.3010.004.842.33
1983-  1-  27-NYN
MLB1984-19911982-1991
28Steve Crawford29R545.3329000729072.29148431332432021.6911.271.613.965.335.941.34
1978-  UDFA  -BOS
MLB1980-19911978-1991
50Tom Bolton25L104.3829000529061.2833330527493021.7812.110.733.947.154.821.81
1980- 20- 518-BOS
MLB1987-19941980-1998
43Joe Sambito35L266.93470001647037.2462929816353001.6510.991.913.828.366.932.19
1973- 17- 404-HOU
Free AgtMLB1976-19871976-1988
45Bob Woodward24R117.05960013037.0533329615152111.8412.891.463.653.658.031.00
1981-  3-  70-BOS
MLB1985-19881981-1991
23Oil Can Boyd27R135.89770000036.247312469120221.5311.541.472.212.957.611.33
1980- 16- 414-BOS
MLB1982-19911980-2005
22John Leister26R029.20860002030.1493131912161002.0114.542.673.564.759.201.33
1984-  3-  52-BOS
MLB1987-19901984-1990
Tot:13 Players78844.781621624713115236161436.015848257631905171034379311.469.931.193.246.485.172.00
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Marc Sullivan28C6053443.13032926334332.994362460.05.50.756.7437.0100.01
John Marzano24C5248425.23372457366361.986331667.36.90.857.6432.1100.02
Rich Gedman27C5141383.23061481328320.976231462.26.30.847.5231.598.13
Danny Sheaffer25C2520176.1121531129126.97715671.45.00.726.4415.4100.04
Dave Sax28C206.09001991.000004.51.5013.501.2100.05
Mike Greenwell23C101.0301043.75020100.03.03.0027.000.60.86
Totals25.8C1911621436107972191611701151.9841096064.56.00.807.22
Dwight Evans351B7977669.1619411272672660.982008.40.998.8848.851.31
Bill Buckner371B7473620.260558653669663.991009.01.079.6245.798.72
Pat Dodson271B2110107.29940121031031.000004.90.968.6513.080.83
Ed Romero291B8126.12220024241.000003.00.928.284.99.14
Todd Benzinger241B2110.0910010101.000005.01.009.001.22.75
Wade Boggs291B102.01000111.000001.00.504.500.60.76
Totals30.21B185162143613551061813714791461.988007.91.029.17
Marty Barrett292B1371361,191.03204389108767758.988005.50.645.7384.6100.01
Ed Romero292B2924225.26581419150146.973005.00.655.8317.933.02
Jody Reed242B2216.03100213131.000006.50.817.311.222.23
Glenn Hoffman282B203.10200221.000001.00.655.811.29.53
Totals27.52B17016224638853113129932919.986005.40.645.76
Wade Boggs293B1451451,267.01112771437402388.965002.70.312.7689.598.61
Ed Romero293B2417160.21324103837.974001.50.232.0814.827.32
Glenn Hoffman283B308.11000111.000000.30.121.111.914.33
Jody Reed243B100.0000000.000000.00.000.611.14
Totals27.53B1731621701253011537441426.966002.50.302.67
Spike Owen26SS1301271,117.21763361369525512.975003.90.464.1280.298.51
Ed Romero29SS2415142.22244196766.985002.80.464.1814.827.32
Glenn Hoffman28SS1614124.11449196463.984003.90.514.579.976.23
Jody Reed24SS4651.18160724241.000006.00.474.232.544.44
Totals26.8SS1741623192204451594680665.978003.80.464.17
Jim Rice34LF9494813.01551242171167.977001.80.211.8558.087.01
Mike Greenwell23LF6461538.1119740130126.969002.00.232.1139.551.22
Todd Benzinger24LF14560.21830021211.000001.50.353.148.619.23
Dave Henderson28LF5223.0101021.500000.20.040.393.16.74
Kevin Romine26LF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.611.15
Totals27.0LF17816214362932292324315.972001.80.221.98
Ellis Burks22CF1321281,125.23201542339335.988002.50.302.6881.599.21
Dave Henderson28CF2927247.1700307370.959002.40.282.5517.938.72
Todd Benzinger24CF5536.0160101716.941003.20.444.003.16.83
Kevin Romine26CF4227.08000881.000002.00.302.672.544.44
Totals25.0CF1701623114141582437429.982002.50.302.69
Dwight Evans35RF7771635.2135510141140.993001.80.221.9847.550.01
Todd Benzinger24RF4745400.2112312116115.991002.40.292.5929.064.42
Dave Henderson28RF3016169.1430104443.977001.40.252.2918.540.03
Mike Greenwell23RF2827205.1421104443.977001.50.211.8917.322.44
Kevin Romine26RF3325.02101331.000001.00.121.081.933.35
Totals27.2RF18516214363341043348344.989001.90.242.16
Ellis Burks22OF1321281,125.23201542339335.988002.50.302.6881.599.21
Jim Rice34OF9494813.01551242171167.977001.80.211.8558.087.02
Mike Greenwell23OF9188743.2162850175170.971001.90.232.0656.272.83
Dwight Evans35OF7771635.2134510140139.993001.80.221.9747.550.04
Dave Henderson28OF6445439.2114050119114.958001.80.262.3439.585.35
Todd Benzinger24OF6155497.1146622154152.987002.50.312.7537.783.66
Kevin Romine26OF7553.01010111111.000001.60.211.874.377.87
Totals27.4OF526486318310414721711091088.981002.10.252.27
Don Baylor38DH9700.0000000.000000.00.0059.989.81
Sam Horn23DH4000.0000000.000000.00.0024.787.02
Mike Greenwell23DH1500.0000000.000000.00.009.312.03
Jim Rice34DH1200.0000000.000000.00.007.411.14
Dwight Evans35DH400.0000000.000000.00.002.52.65
Kevin Romine26DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.222.26
Wade Boggs29DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.77
Ellis Burks22DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.87
Dave Henderson28DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.61.37
Pat Dodson27DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.63.87
Totals28.5DH17400000000000.0
Calvin Schiraldi25P62183.2310101413.92913572.20.20.161.4138.3100.01
Wes Gardner26P49189.22700991.000010.00.20.100.9130.2100.02
Joe Sambito35P47037.21400551.000020.00.10.131.2129.0100.03
Roger Clemens24P3636281.215250140401.000261465.01.10.141.2822.2100.04
Bob Stanley32P3420152.21522143837.9746842.91.10.242.1921.0100.05
Bruce Hurst29P3333238.21234324946.939181064.31.40.191.7420.4100.06
Al Nipper28P3030174.02027224947.95922581.51.60.272.4318.5100.07
Steve Crawford29P29072.28100218181.0003175.00.60.252.2417.9100.08
Tom Bolton25P29061.2390112121.0004357.10.40.201.7617.9100.08
Jeff Sellers23P2522139.21320203533.94310758.81.30.242.1315.4100.010
Bob Woodward24P9637.02100331.000000.30.080.735.6100.011
John Leister26P8630.12200441.0004266.70.50.131.204.9100.012
Oil Can Boyd27P7736.24110015151.0003260.02.10.413.734.3100.013
Totals27.2P3981621436100182912291282.9691096064.50.70.201.77

Season Roster

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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
17Marty Barrett292B5-10176RR1958-06-23Arcadia,CAMLB1982-19911979-1991
1979-  1-   1-BOS
575,000
25Don Baylor38OF6-1195RR1949-06-28Austin,TXMLB1970-19881970-1988
1967-  2-  39-BAL
731,123
38Todd Benzinger241B6-1190BR1963-02-11Dayton,KYMLB1987-19951981-1995
1981-  4-  96-BOS
62,500
26Wade Boggs293B6-2197LR1958-06-15Omaha,NEMLB1982-19991977-1999
1976-  7- 166-BOS
1,675,000
50Tom Bolton25P6-3175LL1962-05-06Nashville,TNMLB1987-19941980-1998
1980- 20- 518-BOS
62,500
23Oil Can Boyd27P6-1155RR1959-10-06Meridian,MSMLB1982-19911980-2005
1980- 16- 414-BOS
550,000
6Bill Buckner371B-OF6-0185LL1949-12-14Vallejo,CAMLB1969-19901969-1990
1968-  2-  25-LAN
366,667
12Ellis Burks22CF-RF6-2200RR1964-09-11Vicksburg,MSMLB1987-20041983-2004
1983-  1-  20-BOS
62,500
21Roger Clemens24P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
650,000
28Steve Crawford29P6-5225RR1958-04-29Pryor,OKMLB1980-19911978-1991
1978-  UDFA  -BOS
60,000
27Pat Dodson271B6-4210LL1959-10-11Santa Monica,CAMLB1986-19881979-1990
1980-  6- 154-BOS
60,000
24Dwight Evans35RF-OF6-2205RR1951-11-03Santa Monica,CAMLB1972-19911972-1991
1969-  5- 109-BOS
1,070,099
44Wes Gardner26P6-4197RR1961-04-29Benton,ARMLB1984-19911982-1991
1982- 22- 551-NYN
60,000
10Rich Gedman27C6-0215LR1959-09-26Worcester,MAMLB1980-19921978-1993
1977-  UDFA  -BOS
60,000
39Mike Greenwell23LF6-0200LR1963-07-18Louisville,KYMLB1985-19961982-1996
1982-  3-  72-BOS
60,000
42Dave Henderson28CF-OF6-2220RR1958-07-21Merced,CAMLB1981-19941977-1994
1977-  1-  26-SEA
525,000
18Glenn Hoffman28SS-3B6-2190RR1958-07-07Orange,CAMLB1980-19891977-1990
1976-  2-  46-BOS
300,000
30Sam Horn231B6-5250LL1963-11-02Dallas,TXMLB1987-19951982-2001
1982-  1-  16-BOS
60,000
47Bruce Hurst29P6-3215LL1958-03-24St. George,UTMLB1980-19941977-1994
1976-  1-  22-BOS
700,000
22John Leister26P6-2200RR1961-01-03San Antonio,TXMLB1987-19901984-1990
1984-  3-  52-BOS
60,000
37John Marzano24C5-11195RR1963-02-14Philadelphia,PAMLB1987-19981985-1999
1984-  1-  14-BOS
60,000
49Al Nipper28P6-0190RR1959-04-02San Diego,CAMLB1983-19901980-1991
1980-  8- 206-BOS
60,000
7Spike Owen26SS5-10170BR1961-04-19Cleburne,TXMLB1983-19951980-1996
1982-  1-   6-SEA
60,000
52Jody Reed242B-SS5-9165RR1962-07-26Tampa,FLMLB1987-19971983-1997
1984-  8- 198-BOS
60,000
14Jim Rice34LF-OF6-2205RR1953-03-08Anderson,SCMLB1974-19891974-1989
1971-  1-  15-BOS
2,110,000
11Ed Romero29SS-2B5-11175RR1957-12-09Santurce,PRMLB1977-19901977-1991
1975-  UDFA  -MIL
60,000
16Kevin Romine26RF-CF5-11185RR1961-05-23Exeter,NHMLB1985-19911982-1991
1982-  2-  29-BOS
60,000
43Joe Sambito35P6-1190LL1952-06-28Brooklyn,NYMLB1976-19871976-1988
1973- 17- 404-HOU
Free Agt360,000
12Dave Sax28C-OF6-0185RR1958-09-22Sacramento,CAMLB1982-19871978-1992
1978-  UDFA  -LAN
60,000
31Calvin Schiraldi25P6-4200RR1962-06-16Houston,TXMLB1984-19911982-1991
1983-  1-  27-NYN
60,000
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
19Jeff Sellers23P6-1175RR1964-05-11Compton,CAMLB1985-19881982-1994
1982-  8- 202-BOS
60,000
29Danny Sheaffer25C6-0202RR1961-08-02Jacksonville,FLMLB1987-19971980-1998
1981-  1-  20-BOS
60,000
46Bob Stanley32P6-4215RR1954-11-10Portland,MEMLB1977-19891977-1989
1974-  1-   7-BOS
1,075,000
15Marc Sullivan28C6-4205RR1958-07-25Quincy,MAMLB1982-19871977-1990
1979-  2-  52-BOS
60,000
45Bob Woodward24P6-3185RR1962-09-28Hanover,NHMLB1985-19881981-1991
1981-  3-  70-BOS
60,000
35 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
John McNamaraManagerC5-10175RR1932-06-04Sacramento,CA25
Walt HriniakHitting CoachC5-11180LR1943-05-22Natick,MAMLB1968-19691968-1969
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
30
Bill FischerPitching CoachP6-0190RR1930-10-11Wausau,WIMLB1956-19641956-196418
Walt HriniakFirst Base CoachC5-11180LR1943-05-22Natick,MAMLB1968-19691968-1969
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
30
Joe MorganThird Base Coach3B5-10170LR1930-11-19Walpole,MAMLB1959-19641959-1964
1952-  UDFA  -BSN
16
Rac SliderBullpen CoachSS-2B5-8160LR1933-12-23Simms,TX31
Lou GormanGeneral ManagerEXEC1929-02-18Providence,RI13
Bob MontgomeryBroadcasterC6-1200RR1944-04-16Nashville,TNMLB1970-19791970-1979
1962-  UDFA  -BOS
14
Lee StangeRoving Pitching InstructorP5-10170RR1936-10-27Chicago,ILMLB1961-19701961-1970
1957-  UDFA  -WS1
38
Mace BrownScoutP6-1190RR1909-05-21North English,IAMLB1935-19461935-194643
Smoky BurgessScoutC5-8185LR1927-02-06Caroleen,NCMLB1949-19671949-19671
Don LenhardtScoutOF-1B6-3190RR1922-10-04Alton,ILMLB1950-19541950-195435
Joe StephensonScoutC6-2185RR1921-06-30Detroit,MIMLB1943-19471943-194725
Philip RossiScoutSS5-8155LR1956-01-10Scranton,PAA+1977-1978
1977- 36- 758-CHN
33
Bill EnosScout1B5-10184LL1920-08-05Cohasset,MA20
Chuck KoneyScoutSCOUT5-9160R1925-10-089
Felix MaldonadoScoutOF5-10165RR1938-05-24Ponce,PR32
Willie PaffenScoutSCOUT8
Larry ThomasScoutOF5-10185RR32
Johnny PeskySpecial assistant to GMSS-3B5-9168LR1919-02-27Portland,ORMLB1942-19541942-195458
20 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1987Boston Red SoxALMLB1627884.48120.08428251759John McNamaraFenway Parkdnq
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAA1407367.5218.06886038544Edward NottleMcCoy StadiumLost in Semi-Finals
1987New Britain Red SoxEastAA1406179.43627.0572654-8266Dave HoltBeehive Fielddnq
1987Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+1386771.48612.5642660-1848Doug CamilliChain of Lakes Parkdnq
1987Greensboro HornetsSALA1405585.39336.5554635-81612Dick BerardinoWorld War Memorial Stadiumdnq
1987Elmira PioneersNYPLA-762650.34218.0325470-145611Bill LimoncelliDunn Fielddnq
TotalsFull Organization796360436.45236233847-224

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1987Wade BoggsAmerican League Player of the MonthJune
1987Wade BoggsAmerican League Silver Slugger Award3B
1987Wade BoggsAmerican League Player of the WeekJune 15-June 21
1987Roger ClemensAmerican League Player of the WeekJuly 20-July 26
1987Roger ClemensAmerican League Cy Young Award
1987Dwight EvansAmerican League Player of the MonthAugust
1987Dwight EvansAmerican League Silver Slugger AwardOF
1987 hurstAmerican League Player of the WeekMay 4-May 10
8 record(s)

Awards Voting

csv
Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Roger Clemens241987AL-CYBoston Red Sox12189124
Mike Greenwell231987AL-ROYBoston Red Sox4069
Dwight Evans351987AL-MVPBoston Red Sox4032127
Wade Boggs291987AL-MVPBoston Red Sox901664
Roger Clemens241987AL-MVPBoston Red Sox19027
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