1986 Boston Red Sox season


The 1986 Boston Red Sox season was the 86th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 66 losses. After defeating the California Angels in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the World Series to the New York Mets in seven games.

Offseason

The Red Sox held spring training at Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, Florida, for the 21st season.

Regular season

This season was the first since 1904 that the Yankees finished second in the standings to the Red Sox.

Record vs. opponents

Opening day line up

Transactions

On May 17, the Red Sox held an old-timers game at Fenway, before a scheduled game with the Texas Rangers. The game—themed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the pennant-winning 1946 Red Sox—welcomed back 19 alumni of the team and was also the first to invite non-Red Sox alumni. Besides Ted Williams, Luis Tiant, and Rico Petrocelli, the day featured appearances by all three DiMaggio brothers: Joe, Vince, and Dom. The umpiring crew included Hall of Fame inductee Jocko Conlan.

Roster

Game Log

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
C135462119.2581665
1B153629168.26718102
2B158625179.286460
3B149580207.357871
SS6219045.315215
LF157618200.32420110
CF121425112.2641158
RF152529137.2592697
DH160585139.2383194

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
10023349.210223
4212623.183110
5912431.250114
4111923.193114
365110.19613
39395.12803
313511.31404
35359.25702
13253.12001
12235.21701
21212.09501
9125.41713
4115.45511

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
332542442.48238
30214.116103.78129
2615910125.3879
25174.11382.99167
16104.1573.8072
1482374.9451

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
1557.1445.3432
935.2235.3014

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
6666164.3754
5320124.8430
400243.9232
322006.9128
274104.3847
254291.4155
30009.534
10009.001

Postseason

ALCS

World Series

Game Log

Awards and honors

;Awards
;Accomplishments
;All-Star Game