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1942 Boston Red Sox season

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Start date
  
1942

General manager
  
Eddie Collins

Manager
  
Joe Cronin

Owner
  
Tom Yawkey

Local radio
  
WAAB (Jim Britt, Tom Hussey)

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1943 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 (AL) with a record of 93 wins and 59 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 13, 1941: Stan Spence and Jack Wilson were traded by the Red Sox to the Washington Senators for Johnny Welaj and Ken Chase.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 1, 1942: Jimmie Foxx was selected off waivers from the Red Sox by the Chicago Cubs.

    • 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

    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

    League leaders

  • Ted Williams, American League home run leader, (36)

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Scranton, Greensboro

    KITTY League folded, June 19, 1942

    References

    1942 Boston Red Sox season Wikipedia
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