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1943 Boston Red Sox season
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The 1943 Boston Red Sox season was the 43rd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished seventh in the American League (AL) with a record of 68 wins and 84 losses, 29 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 1943 World Series.
The Red Sox set a major league record, which still stands, by playing in 31 extra innings games.[1] In those games, the Red Sox compiled a record of 15 wins and 14 losses, with two ties.[2] They played 73 extra innings in total, equivalent to playing an additional eight 9-inning games.[3]
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Offseason
- Due to wartime considerations, the team held spring training at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.[4][5]
- Prior to 1943 season: Bill Howerton was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox.[6]
Regular season
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Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day lineup
7 | Eddie Lake | SS |
12 | Pete Fox | RF |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 2B |
14 | Johnny Lazor | LF |
3 | Tony Lupien | 1B |
15 | Ford Garrison | CF |
26 | Skeeter Newsome | 3B |
11 | Johnny Peacock | C |
21 | Tex Hughson | P |
Transactions
June 2: Joe Green, a pitcher for the University of North Carolina Baseball Team, signs a contract with the Red Sox and joins the Roanoke Red Sox.[7]
June 14: The Red Sox trade pitcher Ken Chase to the New York Giants in exchange for outfielder Babe Barna.[8]
Roster
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Player stats
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= Indicates team leader |
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
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
Farm system
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