| 1982 Boston Red Sox | |
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| Location | |
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| Results | |
| Record | 89–73 (.549) |
| Divisional place | 3rd (6 GB) |
| Other information | |
| Owner(s) | Buddy LeRoux, Haywood Sullivan, Jean Yawkey |
| President | Jean Yawkey |
| General manager(s) | Haywood Sullivan |
| Manager(s) | Ralph Houk |
| Local television | WSBK-TV, Ch. 38 (Ned Martin, Bob Montgomery) |
| Local radio | WITS-AM 1510 (Ken Coleman, Jon Miller) |
| Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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The 1982 Boston Red Sox season was the 82nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses, six games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, who went on to win the AL championship.
Offseason
- February 25, 1982: Mark Fidrych was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.[1]
Regular season
| Month | Record | Cumulative | AL East | Ref. | |||
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| Won | Lost | Won | Lost | Position | GB | ||
| April | 13 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1st | +1⁄2 | [3] |
| May | 17 | 10 | 30 | 17 | 1st | +1⁄2 | [4] |
| June | 14 | 12 | 44 | 29 | 1st | +2 | [5] |
| July | 14 | 14 | 58 | 43 | 2nd | 1⁄2 | [6] |
| August | 15 | 15 | 73 | 58 | 2nd | 4+1⁄2 | [7] |
| September | 13 | 15 | 86 | 73 | 3rd | 8+1⁄2 | [8] |
| October | 3 | 0 | 89 | 73 | 3rd | 6 | [9] |
Highlights
In his second year as Red Sox manager, Ralph Houk kept the Sox clubhouse on an even keel, and while Boston helped make the season interesting, it was the Milwaukee Brewers all the way finishing at 95–67, one game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles, and six up on third-place Boston.
Boston's best that year was a bullpen featuring Mark Clear, with 14 wins and 14 saves, and Bob Stanley, with 12 wins and 14 saves. John Tudor, who had been a disappointing 4–3 in 1981, was 13–10. Dennis Eckersley was 13–13 and Mike Torrez 9–9. Torrez would be traded in the offseason.
Carney Lansford hit .301 this year, only his second, and his last as a Red Sox. Jim Rice hit .309, with 24 homers and 97 RBIs, and Dwight Evans had another big year: .292, 32 homers and 98 RBIs. Carl Yastrzemski, heading toward the end of his career, hit .275, with 16 homers and 72 RBIs. A catcher named Rich Gedman from Worcester, Massachusetts, hit .249. A rookie also came up and surprised a lot of people: Wade Boggs had been the top hitter in the minors the previous year but had a hard time staying with Boston. He made his major league debut on April 10, 1982, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, going 0-for-4.[10] Once he got into the lineup on June 25, when Lansford was hurt, he stayed on and hit .349.
Season standings
| AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | — | 48–34 | 47–33 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 94 | 68 | 0.580 | 1 | 53–28 | 41–40 |
| Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 6 | 49–32 | 40–41 |
| Detroit Tigers | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 12 | 47–34 | 36–45 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 16 | 42–39 | 37–44 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 17 | 41–40 | 37–44 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 17 | 44–37 | 34–47 |
Record vs. opponents
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 | — | 4–9 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 7–6 | 4–8 | 9–4–1 | 8–4 | 11–2 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 10–3 |
| Boston | 9–4 | — | 7–5 | 4–8 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 6–6 | 4–9 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 10–2 | 7–6 |
| California | 5–7 | 5–7 | — | 8–5 | 8–4 | 5–7 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 7–5 | 9–4 | 10–3 | 8–5 | 8–4 |
| Chicago | 7–5 | 8–4 | 5–8 | — | 6–6 | 9–3 | 3–10 | 3–9 | 7–6 | 8–4 | 9–4 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 8–4 |
| Cleveland | 7–6 | 7–6 | 4–8 | 6–6 | — | 6–7 | 2–10 | 7–6 | 8–4 | 4–9 | 4–8 | 9–3 | 7–5 | 7–6 |
| Detroit | 6–7 | 5–8 | 7–5 | 3–9 | 7–6 | — | 6–6 | 3–10 | 9–3 | 8–5 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 6–7 |
| Kansas City | 8–4 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 10–3 | 10–2 | 6–6 | — | 7–5 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 7–6 | 7–6 | 7–6 | 4–8 |
| Milwaukee | 4–9–1 | 9–4 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 6–7 | 10–3 | 5–7 | — | 7–5 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 9–4 |
| Minnesota | 4–8 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 6–7 | 4–8 | 3–9 | 6–7 | 5–7 | — | 2–10 | 3–10 | 5–8 | 5–8 | 5–7 |
| New York | 2–11 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 9–4 | 5–8 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 10–2 | — | 7–5 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 6–7 |
| Oakland | 5–7 | 4–8 | 4–9 | 4–9 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 10–3 | 5–7 | — | 6–7 | 5–8 | 3–9 |
| Seattle | 5–7 | 5–7 | 3–10 | 7–6 | 3–9 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 4–8 | 8–5 | 6–6 | 7–6 | — | 9–4 | 7–5 |
| Texas | 3–9 | 2–10 | 5–8 | 5–8 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 8–5 | 4–9 | — | 4–8 |
| Toronto | 3–10 | 6–7 | 4–8 | 4–8 | 6–7 | 7–6 | 8–4 | 4–9 | 7–5 | 7–6 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 8–4 | — |
Notable transactions
- June 7, 1982: In the 1982 Major League Baseball draft, the Red Sox drafted Sam Horn in the first round (16th pick) and Kevin Romine in the second round.[11][12]
Opening Day lineup
Opening Day had been scheduled for April 5 at Comiskey Park again the Chicago White Sox, but it was postponed due to snow.[13] Additional games were also postponed due to weather conditions. The team finally started their season on April 10, with a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium.[14]
| 24 | Dwight Evans | RF |
| 18 | Glenn Hoffman | SS |
| 14 | Jim Rice | LF |
| 8 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1B |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | 3B |
| 11 | Dave Stapleton | 2B |
| 5 | Tony Pérez | DH |
| 39 | Gary Allenson | C |
| 51 | Reid Nichols | CF |
| 43 | Dennis Eckersley | P |
Source:[15]
Alumni game
Before a scheduled game with the Texas Rangers on May 1, the Red Sox held their first old-timers game at Fenway,[16] marking 50-years of ownership by the Yawkey family.[17] It was notable for the participation of 63-year-old Red Sox legend Ted Williams, who made a shoestring catch while playing the outfield.[18][19] Other participants included Bobby Doerr, Boo Ferriss, Jackie Jensen, Bob Montgomery, Johnny Pesky, and Jimmy Piersall.[16]
Roster
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Statistical leaders
| Category | Player | Statistic |
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| Youngest player | Oil Can Boyd Rich Gedman |
22 |
| Oldest player | Carl Yastrzemski | 42 |
| Wins Above Replacement | Dwight Evans | 6.4 |
Source:[20]
Batting
| Abbr. | Category | Player | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Games played | Dwight Evans | 162 |
| PA | Plate appearances | Dwight Evans | 727 |
| AB | At bats | Jerry Remy | 636 |
| R | Runs scored | Dwight Evans | 122 |
| H | Hits | Dwight Evans | 178 |
| Jerry Remy | |||
| 2B | Doubles | Dwight Evans | 37 |
| 3B | Triples | Dwight Evans | 7 |
| HR | Home runs | Dwight Evans | 32 |
| RBI | Runs batted in | Dwight Evans | 98 |
| SB | Stolen bases | Jerry Remy | 16 |
| CS | Caught stealing | Jerry Remy | 9 |
| BB | Base on balls | Dwight Evans | 112 |
| SO | Strikeouts | Dwight Evans | 125 |
| BA | Batting average | Jim Rice | .309 |
| OBP | On-base percentage | Dwight Evans | .402 |
| SLG | Slugging percentage | Dwight Evans | .534 |
| OPS | On-base plus slugging | Dwight Evans | .936 |
| OPS+ | Adjusted OPS | Dwight Evans | 149 |
| TB | Total bases | Dwight Evans | 325 |
| GIDP | Grounded into double play | Jim Rice | 29 |
| HBP | Hit by pitch | Jim Rice | 7 |
| SH | Sacrifice hits | Jerry Remy | 18 |
| SF | Sacrifice flies | Carney Lansford | 8 |
| IBB | Intentional base on balls | Jim Rice | 6 |
Source:[20]
Pitching
| Abbr. | Category | Player | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Wins | Mark Clear | 14 |
| L | Losses | Dennis Eckersley | 13 |
| W-L % | Winning percentage | Bob Stanley | .632 (12-7) |
| ERA | Earned run average | Bob Stanley | 3.10 |
| G | Games pitched | Mark Clear | 55 |
| GS | Games started | Dennis Eckersley | 33 |
| GF | Games finished | Mark Clear | 44 |
| CG | Complete games | Dennis Eckersley | 11 |
| SHO | Shutouts | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| Chuck Rainey | |||
| SV | Saves | Mark Clear | 14 |
| Bob Stanley | |||
| IP | Innings pitched | Dennis Eckersley | 224+1⁄3 |
| SO | Strikeouts | John Tudor | 146 |
| WHIP | Walks plus hits per inning pitched | Dennis Eckersley | 1.208 |
Source:[20]
Awards and honors
- Dwight Evans – Gold Glove Award (OF)
- Mark Clear, reserve P
- Dennis Eckersley, starting P
- Carl Yastrzemski, reserve OF
Farm system
References
- ^ Mark Fidrych at Baseball-Reference
- ^ "The 1982 Boston Red Sox". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Events of Friday, April 30, 1982".
- ^ "Events of Monday, May 31, 1982".
- ^ "Events of Wednesday, June 30, 1982".
- ^ "Events of Saturday, July 31, 1982".
- ^ "Events of Tuesday, August 31, 1982".
- ^ "Events of Thursday, September 30, 1982".
- ^ "Events of Sunday, October 3, 1982".
- ^ Wade Boggs Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Sam Horn at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Kevin Romine Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Sox opener postponed". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. April 6, 1982. p. 15. Retrieved June 9, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The 1982 Boston Red Sox Regular Season Game Log". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 2, Baltimore Orioles 0 (1)". Retrosheet. April 10, 1982. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Yantz, Tom (May 2, 1982). "Yesterday's Heroes Young Once More". Hartford Courant. p. D8. Retrieved May 17, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Vecsey, Tom (May 2, 1982). "Red Sox' Williams: good field, no hit". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. C1. Retrieved May 25, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Vecsey, Tom (May 2, 1982). "Ted Williams: good field, no hit (cont.)". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. C8. Retrieved May 25, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fenway Park through the Years [1982]: Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c "1982 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
- ^ Boston Red Sox Media Guide. 1982. p. 57. Retrieved March 14, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
External links
- 1982 Boston Red Sox team at Baseball-Reference
- 1982 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com
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