stringtranslate.com

1989 Boston Red Sox season

The 1989 Boston Red Sox season was the 89th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.

Offseason

Regular season

Highlights

Wade Boggs had 205 hits and 107 walks,[12] becoming the first player in MLB history to have at least 200 hits and 100 walks in four consecutive seasons.[13] He also became the first player in the modern era (after 1900) to have at least 200 hits in seven consecutive seasons.[13]

Season standings

Record vs. opponents


Notable transactions

Other Transactions

Opening Day lineup

Source:[17]

The Red Sox lost their Opening Day game, 5–4 in 11 innings, to the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by President George H. W. Bush.[18]

Alumni game

The team held an old-timers game on May 6, before a scheduled home game against the Texas Rangers. Festivities included an appearance by Carl Yastrzemski, shortly after his election to the Hall of Fame.[19] Red Sox alumni lost to a team of former MLB players from other clubs, by a 9–0 score in three innings of play.[19]

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

Source:[15]

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Source:[16]

Statistical leaders

Wade Boggs

Source:[20]

Batting

Source:[20]

Pitching

Source:[20]

Awards and honors

Awards
Accomplishments

All-Star Game

Farm system

The Gulf Coast League Red Sox replaced the Arizona League Red Sox/Mariners (a cooperative team) as the domestic Rookie League affiliate.

The Red Sox shared a DSL team with the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers.
Source:[21][22]

References

  1. ^ Dennis Lamp Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ^ Spike Owen Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
  3. ^ Danny Heep Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
  4. ^ "The 1989 Boston Red Sox". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Events of Sunday, April 30, 1989".
  6. ^ "Events of Wednesday, May 31, 1989".
  7. ^ "Events of Friday, June 30, 1989".
  8. ^ "Events of Monday, July 31, 1989".
  9. ^ "Events of Thursday, August 31, 1989".
  10. ^ "Events of Saturday, September 30, 1989".
  11. ^ "Events of Sunday, October 1, 1989".
  12. ^ Wade Boggs Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
  13. ^ a b O'Hara, Dave (September 27, 1989). "Boggs' hit parade never seems to end". Daily Record. Morristown, New Jersey. p. 23. Retrieved October 12, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Ed Romero Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
  15. ^ Greg Harris Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
  16. ^ Fainaru, Steve (September 26, 1989). "Red Sox Win One and Lose Two: Stanley and Rice Check Out". The Boston Globe. pp. 65 & 69.
  17. ^ "Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 4". Retrosheet. April 3, 1989. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  18. ^ Madron, Jody. "April 3, 1989: New-look Orioles begin season on winning note". SABR. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  19. ^ a b "Yaz makes return to Fenway Park". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. May 7, 1989. p. 4E. Retrieved May 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  20. ^ a b c "1989 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  21. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
  22. ^ Boston Red Sox Media Guide. 1989. p. 138. Retrieved March 14, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.

External links