1989 Boston Red Sox season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Red Sox 1989 American League East Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts 83–79 (.512) 3rd Jean Yawkey, Haywood Sullivan John Harrington Lou Gorman Joe Morgan WSBK-TV, Ch. 38(Sean McDonough, Bob Montgomery)NESN(Ned Martin, Jerry Remy) WPLM-FM 99.1WPLM-AM 1390(Ken Coleman, Joe Castiglione)WRCA(Bobby Serrano, Hector Martinez) bos BOS 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 83–79, six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. Offseason November 20, 1988: Dennis Lamp was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.Dennis Lamp Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com December 8, 1988: Spike Owen was traded with Dan Gakeler to the Montreal Expos for John Dopson and Luis Rivera.Spike Owen Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com February 6, 1989: Danny Heep signed as a free agent with the Red Sox.Danny Heep Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com Regular season +Record by monthhttps://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/TBOS01989.htm The 1989 Boston Red Sox Retrosheet October 11, 2020Month Record Cumulative AL East Ref. Won Lost Won Lost Position GB April 10 12 10 12 3rd (tie) 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/04301989.htm Events of Sunday, April 30, 1989 May 14 12 24 24 2nd 2 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/05311989.htm Events of Wednesday, May 31, 1989 June 12 15 36 39 3rd 6 1 2 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/06301989.htm Events of Friday, June 30, 1989 July 14 12 50 51 3rd 3 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/07311989.htm Events of Monday, July 31, 1989 August 18 15 68 66 3rd 4 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/08311989.htm Events of Thursday, August 31, 1989 September 14 13 82 79 3rd 7 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/09301989.htm Events of Saturday, September 30, 1989 October 1 0 83 79 3rd 6 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/10011989.htm Events of Sunday, October 1, 1989 Highlights Wade Boggs had 205 hits and 107 walks,Wade Boggs Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com becoming the first player in MLB history to have at least 200 hits and 100 walks in four consecutive seasons. He also became the first player in the modern era (after 1900) to have at least 200 hits in seven consecutive seasons.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60962148/boggs-hit-parade-never-seems-to-end/ Boggs' hit parade never seems to end Dave O'Hara Daily Record Morristown, New Jersey 23 September 27, 1989 October 12, 2020 newspapers.com Season standings Boston Red Sox Record vs. opponents BOS Notable transactions August 5, 1989: Ed Romero was released by the Red Sox.Ed Romero Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com August 7, 1989: Greg A. Harris was selected off waivers by the Red Sox from the Philadelphia Phillies.Greg Harris Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com Other Transactions September 25: Pitcher Bob Stanley announces his retirement; the Red Sox inform Jim Rice that he will not be invited back to the team next year.Fainaru Steve September 26, 1989 Red Sox Win One and Lose Two: Stanley and Rice Check Out 65 & 69 The Boston Globe Opening Day lineup 26 Wade Boggs 3B17 Marty Barrett 2B24 Dwight Evans RF39 Mike Greenwell     LF12 Ellis Burks CF14 Jim Rice DH  7 Nick Esasky 1B10 Rich Gedman C  3 Jody Reed SS21 Roger Clemens P Source:https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/B04030BAL1989.htm Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 4 April 3, 1989 Retrosheet October 12, 2020 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.https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-3-1989-new-look-orioles-begin-season-on-winning-note/ April 3, 1989: New-look Orioles begin season on winning note Jody Madron SABR October 12, 2020 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. Red Sox alumni lost to a team of former MLB players from other clubs, by a 9–0 score in three innings of play.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20321850/yaz_makes_return_to_fenway_park/ Yaz makes return to Fenway Park Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York 4E May 7, 1989 May 24, 2018 newspapers.com Roster 1989 Boston Red Sox Roster Pitchers 52 Mike Boddicker 50 Tom Bolton 23 Oil Can Boyd 21 Roger Clemens 40 John Dopson 44 Wes Gardner 27,42 Greg Harris 31 Eric Hetzel 15 Dennis Lamp 47 Rob Murphy 49 Joe Price 54 Mike Rochford 48 Lee Smith 41 Mike Smithson 46 Bob Stanley Catchers  6 Rick Cerone 10 Rich Gedman 20 John Marzano Infielders 17 Marty Barrett 26 Wade Boggs  7 Nick Esasky 30 Sam Horn  3 Jody Reed  2 Luis Rivera 11 Ed Romero Outfielders 12 Ellis Burks 24 Dwight Evans 39 Mike Greenwell 29 Danny Heep  5 Randy Kutcher 18 Carlos Quintana 16 Kevin Romine 19 Jeff Stone 19,20 Dana Williams Other batters 14 Jim Rice Manager 35 Joe Morgan Coaches 33 Dick Berardino (Bullpen) 37 Al Bumbry (First base) 34 Bill Fischer (Pitching) 32 Richie Hebner (Hitting) 36 Rac Slider (Third base) 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 PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBAVGSLGWade Boggs1566211132055173542107.330.449Mike Greenwell1455788717836014951356.308.443Nick Esasky1545647915626530108166.277.500Jody Reed14652476151422340473.288.393Dwight Evans1465208214827320100399.285.463Ellis Burks973997312119612612136.303.471Marty Barrett863363186180127432.256.318Luis Rivera933233583171529220.257.362Danny Heep1133203696170549029.300.400Rick Cerone1022962872161448034.243.345Kevin Romine922743075130123121.274.332Rich Gedman93260245590416023.212.292Jim Rice562092249102328113.234.344Randy Kutcher771602836103218311.225.363Ed Romero461131424400607.212.248Carlos Quintana3477616500607.208.273Sam Horn335418200408.148.185John Marzano71858301300.444.778Jeff Stone181533000111.200.200Dana Williams8511100000.200.400Team totals162566677415713263010871656643.277.403 Source: 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 PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBSORoger Clemens17113.1335350253.12151018893230Mike Boddicker15114.0034340211.22171019471145John Dopson1283.9929280169.116684756995Mike Smithson7144.9540192143.217084793561Dennis Lamp422.324202112.19637292761Rob Murphy572.747409105.097383241107Wes Gardner375.972216086.09764574781Bob Stanley524.88430479.110254432632Lee Smith613.576402570.25330283396Joe Price254.35315070.17135343052Oil Can Boyd324.421010059.05731291926Eric Hetzel236.261211050.16139352833Greg A. Harris222.57150028.0211281525Tom Bolton048.3144017.1211816109Mike Rochford006.754004.047341Team totals83794.01162162421460.114487356505481054 Source: Statistical leaders thumb|right|upright=.66|Wade Boggs Category Player Statistic Youngest player Carlos Quintana 23 Oldest player Dwight Evans 37 Wins Above Replacement Wade Boggs 8.4 Source:https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1989.shtml 1989 Boston Red Sox Statistics Baseball-Reference.com October 16, 2020 Batting Abbr. Category Player Statistic G Games played Wade Boggs 156 PA Plate appearances Wade Boggs 742 AB At bats Wade Boggs 621 R Runs scored Wade Boggs 113 H Hits Wade Boggs 205 2B Doubles Wade Boggs 51 3B Triples Wade Boggs 7 HR Home runs Nick Esasky 30 RBI Runs batted in Nick Esasky 108 SB Stolen bases Ellis Burks 21 CS Caught stealing Wade Boggs 6 BB Base on balls Wade Boggs 107 SO Strikeouts Nick Esasky 117 BA Batting average Wade Boggs .330 OBP On-base percentage Wade Boggs .430 SLG Slugging percentage Nick Esasky .500 OPS On-base plus slugging Wade Boggs .879 OPS+ Adjusted OPS Wade Boggs 142 TB Total bases Nick Esasky 282 GIDP Grounded into double play Mike Greenwell 21 HBP Hit by pitch Wade Boggs 7 SH Sacrifice hits Marty Barrett 15SF Sacrifice flies Wade Boggs 7 Dwight Evans IBB Intentional base on balls Wade Boggs 19 Source: Pitching Abbr. Category Player Statistic W Wins Roger Clemens 17 L Losses Mike Smithson 14 W-L % Winning percentage Roger Clemens .607 (17–11) ERA Earned run average Roger Clemens 3.13 G Games pitched Rob Murphy 74 GS Games started Roger Clemens 35 GF Games finished Lee Smith 50 CG Complete games Roger Clemens 8 SHO Shutouts Roger Clemens 3 SV Saves Lee Smith 25 IP Innings pitched Roger Clemens 253 1 3 SO Strikeouts Roger Clemens 230 WHIP Walks plus hits per inning pitched Roger Clemens 1.216 Source: Awards and honors Awards Wade Boggs, Silver Slugger Award (3B) Nick Esasky, AL Player of the Month (August) Accomplishments Wade Boggs, American League Leader, Runs (113) Wade Boggs, American League Leader, Doubles (51) All-Star Game Wade Boggs, third base, starter Mike Greenwell, outfield, reserve Joe Morgan, manager, bench coach Farm system Minor League Baseball The Gulf Coast League Red Sox replaced the Arizona League Red Sox/Mariners (a cooperative team) as the domestic Rookie League affiliate. AAA Pawtucket Red Sox International League Ed Nottle AA New Britain Red Sox Eastern League Butch Hobson A Lynchburg Red Sox Carolina League Gary Allenson A Winter Haven Red Sox Florida State League Dave Holt A-Short Season Elmira Pioneers New York–Penn League Mike Verdi Rookie GCL Red Sox Gulf Coast League Felix Maldonado Rookie DSL cooperative Dominican Summer League The Red Sox shared a DSL team with the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers. Source:Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007https://archive.org/details/bostonredsoxmedi1989bost/page/138/mode/2up Boston Red Sox Media Guide 1989 138 March 14, 2021 Wayback Machine References 30em External links 1989 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference 1989 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Red Sox