2009 BOSTON RED SOX
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Level: MLB
Location: Boston,MA
Team Record: 95-67 .586
Result: 2nd in American League - East Division
Manager(s): Terry Francona
General Manager: Theo Epstein
Stadium: Fenway Park
Attendance: 3,062,699
Payroll: $121,745,999
Playoffs: Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
Boston Red Sox affiliate history
Team Record: 95-67 .586
Result: 2nd in American League - East Division
Manager(s): Terry Francona
General Manager: Theo Epstein
Stadium: Fenway Park
Attendance: 3,062,699
Payroll: $121,745,999
Playoffs: Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
Boston Red Sox affiliate history
Oldest Player: Tim Wakefield (42)
Youngest Player: Josh Reddick (22)
Longest Tenure: Tim Wakefield (15)
Top Hitter: Jason Bay (5)
Top Pitcher: Josh Beckett (6)
Top Draft Pick: Reymond Fuentes (#28)
Roster Continuity: 74.63%
Top Prospect: Lars Anderson
Youngest Player: Josh Reddick (22)
Longest Tenure: Tim Wakefield (15)
Top Hitter: Jason Bay (5)
Top Pitcher: Josh Beckett (6)
Top Draft Pick: Reymond Fuentes (#28)
Roster Continuity: 74.63%
Top Prospect: Lars Anderson
American League Standings
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| NY Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Boston | 95 | 67 | .586 | 8.0 |
| Tampa Bay | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Toronto | 75 | 87 | .463 | 28.0 |
| Baltimore | 64 | 98 | .395 | 39.0 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Brian Anderson | Chicago White Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 440,000 | ||
| Jeff Bailey | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Rocco Baldelli | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 500,000 | ||
| Daniel Bard | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Aaron Bates | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Jason Bay | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 18,250,000 | $ 4.56m | $1m signing bonus |
| Josh Beckett | Boston Red Sox | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 10.00m | Extension signed during 2006 season, club option for 2010 |
| Mike Bowden | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Dusty Brown | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Clay Buchholz | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 413,500 | ||
| Paul Byrd | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Fernando Cabrera | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 700,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Chris Carter | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 413,500 | ||
| Manny Delcarmen | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 476,000 | ||
| J.D. Drew | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 55,000,000 | $ 11.00m | Exercised escape clause to leave contract after 2006 |
| J.D. Drew | Boston Red Sox | 2007 | 2011 | 5 | $ 70,000,000 | $ 14.00m | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 449,500 | ||
| Joey Gathright | Chicago Cubs | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 800,000 | ||
| Alex Gonzalez | Cincinnati Reds | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 14,000,000 | $ 4.67m | Mutual option for 2010 ($6m) |
| Nick Green | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 550,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Hunter Jones | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Casey Kotchman | Atlanta Braves | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,850,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Mark Kotsay | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,500,000 | ||
| George Kottaras | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Adam LaRoche | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 7,050,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Adam LaRoche | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 7,050,000 | ||
| Jon Lester | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2013 | 5 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 6.00m | Club option for 2014 ($13m) |
| Javier Lopez | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,350,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Mike Lowell | Boston Red Sox | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 37,500,000 | $ 12.50m | $1.5m signing bonus |
| Jed Lowrie | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 414,000 | ||
| Julio Lugo | Boston Red Sox | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 36,000,000 | $ 9.00m | 2011 vesting option. Released in 2009 |
| Victor Martinez | Cleveland Indians | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 15,500,000 | $ 3.10m | Club option for 2010 ($7m) |
| Justin Masterson | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 415,500 | ||
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | Boston Red Sox | 2007 | 2012 | 6 | $ 52,000,000 | $ 8.67m | $1m signing bonus out of Japan |
| Hideki Okajima | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,750,000 | Option vested after reaching games threshold | |
| David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 52,000,000 | $ 13.00m | Club option for 2011 ($12.5m) $2m signing bonus |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 6,250,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Dustin Pedroia | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2014 | 6 | $ 40,500,000 | $ 6.75m | Club option for 2015 ($11m), $1.5m signing bonus |
| Brad Penny | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 5,000,000 | ||
| Ramon Ramirez | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 441,000 | ||
| Takashi Saito | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,500,000 | Club option for 2010 (Earnings of 2009) | |
| John Smoltz | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 5,500,000 | ||
| Junichi Tazawa | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 3,300,000 | $ 1.10m | $1.8m signing bonus |
| Billy Traber | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 500,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Jon Van Every | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jason Varitek | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 5,000,000 | Options for 2010 ($5m for club, $3m for player) | |
| Gil Velazquez | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Billy Wagner | New York Mets | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 43,000,000 | $ 10.75m | Club option for 2010 ($8m) |
| Tim Wakefield | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 4,000,000 | Recurring club options each time club exercises previous option | |
| Chris Woodward | Seattle Mariners | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Kevin Youkilis | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2012 | 4 | $ 41,125,000 | $ 10.28m | Club option for 2013 ($13m). $1m signing bonus, avoided arbitration |
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