1942 Boston Red Sox season


The 1942 Boston Red Sox season was the 42nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League with a record of 93 wins and 59 losses.

Offseason

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

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
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C8828676.266025
1B128463130.281370
2B144545158.29015102
SS147620205.331251
3B139508128.2521275
OF150522186.35636137
OF113397113.285361
OF151622178.2861448

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
8325050.200420
7725667.262342
3010027.270514
299526.27409
457924.304424
26151.06700
6111.09101
1111.00001

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
382812262.59113
29205.114113.2952
30182.21193.3072
241588105.0140
1380.1513.8134

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
31150.18103.8970
23111.1712.5146
2085653.9237

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
349363.4320
183333.8616

Awards and honors

League leaders

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Scranton, Greensboro
KITTY League folded, June 19, 1942