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2008 Boston Red Sox

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Season
2008
league Name
American League
division
East
level
MLB
nickname
Red Sox
record
GBL
2.0
Spring Record
8-13
div rank
2
League rank
3
MLB Rank
4
ballpark
Fenway Park
spring ballpark
City of Palms Park
Attendance
3,048,250
att rk
10
payroll
133,390,035
pay rk
3
Top Draft Pick
playoffs
Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
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year type box date visiting Team visscore home team homescore box winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher attend. time
2008 ALDS 2008-10-01 Boston Red Sox 4 Los Angeles Angels 1 box | pbp Jon Lester John Lackey Jonathan Papelbon 44,996 3:14
2008 ALDS 2008-10-03 Boston Red Sox 7 Los Angeles Angels 5 box | pbp Jonathan Papelbon Francisco Rodriguez -- 45,354 3:51
2008 ALDS 2008-10-05 Los Angeles Angels 5 Boston Red Sox 4 box | pbp Jered Weaver Javier Lopez -- 39,067 5:19
2008 ALDS 2008-10-06 Los Angeles Angels 2 Boston Red Sox 3 box | pbp Manny Delcarmen Scot Shields -- 38,785 2:50
2008 ALCS 2008-10-10 Boston Red Sox 2 Tampa Bay Rays 0 box | pbp Daisuke Matsuzaka James Shields Jonathan Papelbon 35,001 3:25
2008 ALCS 2008-10-11 Boston Red Sox 8 Tampa Bay Rays 9 box | pbp David Price Mike Timlin -- 34,904 5:27
2008 ALCS 2008-10-13 Tampa Bay Rays 9 Boston Red Sox 1 box | pbp Matt Garza Jon Lester -- 38,031 3:23
2008 ALCS 2008-10-14 Tampa Bay Rays 13 Boston Red Sox 4 box | pbp Andy Sonnanstine Tim Wakefield -- 38,133 3:07
2008 ALCS 2008-10-16 Tampa Bay Rays 7 Boston Red Sox 8 box | pbp Justin Masterson J.P. Howell -- 38,437 4:08
2008 ALCS 2008-10-18 Boston Red Sox 4 Tampa Bay Rays 2 box | pbp Josh Beckett James Shields Jonathan Papelbon 40,947 3:48
2008 ALCS 2008-10-19 Boston Red Sox 1 Tampa Bay Rays 3 box | pbp Matt Garza Jon Lester David Price 40,473 3:31
11 record(s)
Playoff Batting Statistics
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player name age ba pos leaguename   g ab   r   h 2b 3b hr rbi sb cs bb so hbp sh sf iw gdp tb pa xbh 1b avg obp slg ops secA iso babip bb% so% so/bb ab/hr hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
Jason Bay 29 R lf-rf Championship Series 7 24 3 7 1 0 1 4 0 0 7 8 1 0 0 0 0 11 32 2 5 .292 .469 .458 .927 .458 .167 .400 21.88 25.00 1.14 24.00 MLB 2003-2013 1999-2013
2000- 22- 645-MON
Sean Casey 33 L 1b Championship Series 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -- 0.00 100.00 -- -- MLB 1997-2008 1993-2008
1995-  2-  53-CLE
Kevin Cash 30 R c Championship Series 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667 1.000 1.000 .000 0.00 33.33 -- 3.00 MLB 2002-2010 1997-2011
1999-    UDFA-TOR
Alex Cora 32 L 3b-ss Championship Series 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 .143 .143 .143 .286 .000 .000 .167 0.00 14.29 -- -- MLB 1998-2011 1994-2011
1996-  3-  88-LAN
Coco Crisp 28 B cf Championship Series 5 20 2 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 11 24 2 7 .450 .542 .550 1.092 .300 .100 .529 16.67 12.50 0.75 -- MLB 2002-2016 1999-2019
1999-  7- 222-SLN
J.D. Drew 32 L rf Championship Series 7 24 1 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 4 6 1 0 0 0 1 10 29 2 4 .250 .379 .417 .796 .333 .167 .294 13.79 20.69 1.50 24.00 MLB 1998-2011 1995-2011
1998-  1-   5-SLN
Jacoby Ellsbury 24 L cf Championship Series 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 16 0 0 .000 .063 .000 .063 .071 .000 .000 6.25 18.75 3.00 -- MLB 2007-2017 2003-2017
2005-  1-  23-BOS
Mark Kotsay 32 L lf Championship Series 7 30 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 30 3 4 .233 .233 .333 .567 .100 .100 .269 0.00 13.33 -- -- MLB 1997-2013 1994-2013
1996-  1-   9-MIA
Jed Lowrie 24 B 2b-dh Championship Series 6 18 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 23 1 1 .111 .261 .167 .428 .278 .056 .133 17.39 17.39 1.00 -- MLB 2008-2022 2003-2022
2005-  1-  45-BOS
David Ortiz 32 L dh Championship Series 7 26 3 4 1 1 1 4 0 0 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 32 3 1 .154 .313 .385 .697 .462 .231 .188 18.75 28.13 1.50 26.00 MLB 1997-2016 1994-2016
1992-    UDFA-SEA
Dustin Pedroia 24 R 2b Championship Series 7 26 9 9 1 0 3 5 2 1 5 3 1 0 0 0 1 19 32 4 5 .346 .469 .731 1.200 .615 .385 .300 15.63 9.38 0.60 8.67 MLB 2006-2019 2002-2019
2004-  2-  65-BOS
Jason Varitek 36 R c Championship Series 6 20 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 4 23 1 0 .050 .174 .200 .374 .250 .150 .000 8.70 34.78 4.00 20.00 MLB 1997-2011 1991-2011
1994-  1-  14-SEA
Kevin Youkilis 29 R 3b Championship Series 7 30 4 10 3 0 2 6 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 19 32 5 5 .333 .375 .633 1.008 .367 .300 .333 6.25 12.50 2.00 15.00 MLB 2004-2013 1998-2014
2001-  8- 243-BOS
Jason Bay 29 R lf-rf Division Series 4 17 3 7 2 0 2 5 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 19 4 3 .412 .474 .882 1.356 .588 .471 .455 10.53 21.05 2.00 8.50 MLB 2003-2013 1999-2013
2000- 22- 645-MON
Alex Cora 32 L 3b-ss Division Series 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 .250 .400 .500 .900 .500 .250 .333 20.00 20.00 1.00 -- MLB 1998-2011 1994-2011
1996-  3-  88-LAN
Coco Crisp 28 B cf Division Series 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650 .500 .000 .250 20.00 0.00 0.00 -- MLB 2002-2016 1999-2019
1999-  7- 222-SLN
J.D. Drew 32 L rf Division Series 4 14 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 14 2 2 .286 .286 .571 .857 .286 .286 .333 0.00 28.57 -- 14.00 MLB 1998-2011 1995-2011
1998-  1-   5-SLN
Jacoby Ellsbury 24 L cf Division Series 4 18 2 6 3 0 0 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 9 20 3 3 .333 .400 .500 .900 .389 .167 .375 10.00 10.00 1.00 -- MLB 2007-2017 2003-2017
2005-  1-  23-BOS
Mark Kotsay 32 L lf Division Series 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 0 3 .300 .300 .300 .600 .000 .000 .333 0.00 10.00 -- -- MLB 1997-2013 1994-2013
1996-  1-   9-MIA
Mike Lowell 34 R 3b Division Series 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111 .125 .000 .000 11.11 33.33 3.00 -- MLB 1998-2010 1993-2010
1995- 20- 562-NYA
Jed Lowrie 24 B 2b-dh Division Series 3 11 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 13 0 4 .364 .462 .364 .825 .091 .000 .500 7.69 23.08 3.00 -- MLB 2008-2022 2003-2022
2005-  1-  45-BOS
David Ortiz 32 L dh Division Series 4 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 1 3 .235 .350 .294 .644 .235 .059 .308 15.00 20.00 1.33 -- MLB 1997-2016 1994-2016
1992-    UDFA-SEA
Dustin Pedroia 24 R 2b Division Series 4 17 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 20 1 0 .059 .200 .118 .318 .176 .059 .067 10.00 10.00 1.00 -- MLB 2006-2019 2002-2019
2004-  2-  65-BOS
Jason Varitek 36 R c Division Series 4 14 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 15 0 3 .214 .214 .214 .429 .000 .000 .231 0.00 6.67 -- -- MLB 1997-2011 1991-2011
1994-  1-  14-SEA
Kevin Youkilis 29 R 3b Division Series 4 18 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 1 3 .222 .300 .278 .578 .167 .056 .267 10.00 15.00 1.50 -- MLB 2004-2013 1998-2014
2001-  8- 243-BOS
25 record(s)
Playoff Pitching Statistics
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  • Select Rows: Single-click rows to select multiple rows for future action or visibility.
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  • Sort: Click a column in the first header row to sort data by values in that column. Click again to reverse the original sort. Some cells have custom sort keys that will sort them logically instead of alphanumerically.
  • Compare/Analyze: Click multiple rows for players of interest. In addition to filtering, you can quickly COMPARE player stats or use the MULTI-PLAYER STAT VIEWER to view multiple player cards on the same page.
  • Leaders: On stat grids. Top-10 ranked statistics are highlighted in gray. #1 rank is in light green. (PREMIUM setting)
  • Export to CSV: Click CSV to convert the full grid into a comma-delimeted display. From there, you can copy/paste to another application.
player name age throws leaguename role   w   l   g gs cg sh gr gf sv ip   h   r er hr bb so wp bk hb era whip h9 hr9 bb9 so9 ra9 so/bb hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
Josh Beckett 28 R Championship Series Starter 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 13 10 10 5 2 8 0 0 1 9.64 1.61 12.54 4.82 1.93 7.71 9.64 4.00 MLB 2001-2014 2000-2014
1999-  1-   2-MIA
Paul Byrd 37 R Championship Series Reliever 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.1 5 4 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 10.80 1.50 13.50 5.40 0.00 5.40 10.80 -- MLB 1995-2009 1989-2009
1991-  4- 112-CLE
Manny Delcarmen 26 R Championship Series Reliever 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 3 7 7 0 5 2 0 0 0 31.50 4.00 13.50 0.00 22.50 9.00 31.50 0.40 MLB 2005-2010 2001-2018
2000-  2-  62-BOS
Jon Lester 24 L Championship Series Starter 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 12.2 14 8 7 3 2 15 0 0 0 4.97 1.26 9.95 2.13 1.42 10.66 5.68 7.50 MLB 2006-2021 2002-2021
2002-  2-  57-BOS
Javier Lopez 30 L Championship Series Reliever 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 16.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- MLB 2003-2016 1996-2016
1998-  4- 133-ARI
Justin Masterson 23 R Championship Series Reliever 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 5.2 4 1 1 0 2 6 0 0 1 1.59 1.06 6.35 0.00 3.18 9.53 1.59 3.00 MLB 2008-2015 2006-2017
2006-  2-  71-BOS
Daisuke Matsuzaka 27 R Championship Series Starter 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 11.0 9 5 5 3 6 11 1 0 0 4.09 1.36 7.36 2.45 4.91 9.00 4.09 1.83 MLB 2007-2014 1999-2021
2006-    UDFA-BOS
Hideki Okajima 32 L Championship Series Reliever 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0.00 0.27 1.23 0.00 1.23 6.14 0.00 5.00 MLB 2007-2013 1995-2015
2006-    UDFA-BOS
Jonathan Papelbon 27 R Championship Series Closer 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 2 2 5.1 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0.00 0.38 1.69 0.00 1.69 10.13 0.00 6.00 MLB 2005-2016 2001-2016
2003-  4- 114-BOS
Mike Timlin 42 R Championship Series Reliever 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.2 2 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.25 6.75 0.00 13.50 0.00 10.12 0.00 MLB 1991-2008 1987-2009
1987-  5- 127-TOR
Tim Wakefield 41 R Championship Series Starter 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 6 5 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 16.87 3.00 20.25 10.12 6.75 6.75 16.87 1.00 MLB 1992-2011 1988-2011
1988-  8- 200-PIT
Josh Beckett 28 R Division Series Starter 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 4 4 2 4 6 0 0 0 7.20 2.60 16.20 3.60 7.20 10.80 7.20 1.50 MLB 2001-2014 2000-2014
1999-  1-   2-MIA
Manny Delcarmen 26 R Division Series Reliever 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.00 0.43 3.86 0.00 0.00 3.86 0.00 -- MLB 2005-2010 2001-2018
2000-  2-  62-BOS
Jon Lester 24 L Division Series Starter 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 14.0 10 1 0 0 3 11 0 0 0 0.00 0.93 6.43 0.00 1.93 7.07 0.64 3.67 MLB 2006-2021 2002-2021
2002-  2-  57-BOS
Javier Lopez 30 L Division Series Reliever 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9.00 3.00 27.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 9.00 -- MLB 2003-2016 1996-2016
1998-  4- 133-ARI
Justin Masterson 23 R Division Series Reliever 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 6 2 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 2.25 2.25 13.50 0.00 6.75 6.75 4.50 1.00 MLB 2008-2015 2006-2017
2006-  2-  71-BOS
Daisuke Matsuzaka 27 R Division Series Starter 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 0 5.40 2.20 14.40 0.00 5.40 9.00 5.40 1.67 MLB 2007-2014 1999-2021
2006-    UDFA-BOS
Hideki Okajima 32 L Division Series Reliever 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.50 10.12 0.00 3.37 0.00 6.75 0.00 MLB 2007-2013 1995-2015
2006-    UDFA-BOS
Jonathan Papelbon 27 R Division Series Closer 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 5.0 2 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0.00 0.60 3.60 0.00 1.80 12.60 0.00 7.00 MLB 2005-2016 2001-2016
2003-  4- 114-BOS
19 record(s)