The 1951 Boston Red Sox season was the 51st season in the franchise's

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history. The

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finished third in the

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(AL) with a record of 87 wins and 67 losses, 11

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the

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, who went on to win the 1951 World Series.

Offseason

* November 16, 1950: Joe DeMaestri was drafted from the Red Sox by the

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in the 1950

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. * November 17, 1950: The Red Sox draft pitcher Paul Hinrichs. * November 27, 1950: Former

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manager

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signs as a player for the Red Sox. * December 11, 1950: A five-player trade between the Boston Red Sox and the

sends pitchers Bill Wight and Ray Scarborough to the Red Sox in exchange for pitchers Joe Dobson and

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, as well as rightfielder Allen Zarilla. * December 13, 1950: The Cleveland Indians purchase catcher Birdie Tebbetts from the Red Sox for an undisclosed amount; The Boston Red Sox purchase catcher Mike Guerra from the Philadelphia Athletics. * February 5, 1951: The Red Sox purchase catcher Al Evans from the Washington Senators off of waivers. * Prior to 1951 season: Bob Smith was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

Roster

Player stats

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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References

External links

1951 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference1951 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com
Boston Red Sox seasons

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