2002 Boston Red Sox season

Offseason

• October 9, 2001: Craig Grebeck was released by the Boston Red Sox.
• December 21, 2001: Johnny Damon signed a four-year, $31 million contract to join the Boston Red Sox
• February 13, 2002: Rickey Henderson signed with the Boston Red Sox.

  Regular season

• Pedro Martínez became the first player to win 20 games in one season but pitch less than 200 innings.
• Seven Red Sox players were voted on to the American League roster for the 2002 All Star Game played in Milwaukee at Miller Park. Pitcher Derek Lowe, left fielder Manny Ramirez and third baseman Shea Hillenbrand started the game, while pitchers Pedro Martínez and Ugueth Urbina joined shortstop Nomar Garciaparra and outfielder Johnny Damon as reserves.

Season standings

American League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Transactions

• April 27, 2002: Wayne Gomes was signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
• June 26, 2002: Alan Embree was traded by the San Diego Padres with Andy Shibilo to the Boston Red Sox for Dan Giese and Brad Baker.
• July 30, 2002: Cliff Floyd was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Boston Red Sox for Sun-Woo Kim and Seung Song.

  Opening Day Lineup

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Other batters

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Relief pitchers

Other pitchers

Game Log

Awards and honors

• Derek Lowe – AL Pitcher of the Month
• Pedro Martínez – AL Pitcher of the Month
• Manny Ramirez – Silver Slugger Award, AL Player of the Month

• Johnny Damon, reserve OF
• Nomar Garciaparra, reserve SS
• Shea Hillenbrand, starting 3B
• Derek Lowe, starting P
• Pedro Martínez, reserve P
• Manny Ramirez, starting LF
• Ugueth Urbina, reserve P

  Farm system