1962 Boston Red Sox season

The 1962 Boston Red Sox season was the 62nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished eighth in the American League (AL) with a record of 76 wins and 84 losses, 19 games behind the AL pennant winner and eventual World Series champion New York Yankees. == Offseason == October 20, 1961: Joe Ginsberg was released by the Red Sox. March 24, 1962: Tom Borland was traded by the Red Sox to the Houston Colt .45s for Dave Philley. == Regular season == Earl Wilson (June 26) Bill Monbouquette (August 1) and each threw no-hitters for the Red Sox. Wilson no-hit the Los Angeles Angels and hit a home run in the process, while Monbouquette threw his against the Chicago White Sox. On September 30, Don Gile hit a home run in the last at-bat of his career. On October 6, field manager Pinky Higgins, 53, was promoted to executive vice president and general manager. Former Red Sox shortstop/third baseman Johnny Pesky, 43, was promoted from Triple-A Seattle to Boston as Higgins' successor. === Season standings === === Record vs. opponents === === Opening Day lineup === === Notable transactions === August 14, 1962: Dave Philley was released by the Red Sox. September 7, 1962: Galen Cisco was selected off waivers from the Red Sox by the New York Mets. === Roster === == Player stats == === 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 ==== Other batters ==== Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in === Pitching === ==== Starting pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Other pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Relief pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Farm system == Source: == References == == External links == 1962 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference 1962 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com