1941 Boston Red Sox season Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1941 Boston Red Sox season was the 41st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League (AL) with a record of 84 wins and 70 losses, 17 games behind the New York Yankees , who went on to win the 1941 World Series .
The Red Sox featured five future Hall of Famers : player-manager Joe Cronin , Bobby Doerr , Jimmie Foxx , Lefty Grove , and Ted Williams .
Offseason
Prior to 1941 season: Virgil Stallcup was signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox.[ 1]
Regular season
Williams was one of the biggest stories of the 1941 major league season, becoming, as of 2022[update] , the last player to bat .400 (batting .406) in a full season. He led an offense that scored the most runs of any major league team. During the season, Williams reached base safely in 69 consecutive games.[ 2]
Transactions
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
NYY
PHA
SLB
WSH
Boston
—
16–6
9–13
11–11
9–13–1
16–6
9–13
14–8
Chicago
6–16
—
17–5
12–10–1
8–14
10–12
11–11–1
13–9
Cleveland
13–9
5–17
—
10–12
7–15
15–7
13–9–1
12–10
Detroit
11–11
10–12–1
12–10
—
11–11
13–9
11–11
7–15
New York
13–9–1
14–8
15–7
11–11
—
14–8
18–4
16–6–1
Philadelphia
6–16
12–10
7–15
9–13
8–14
—
11–11
11–11
St. Louis
13–9
11–11–1
9–13–1
11–11
4–18
11–11
—
11–11–1
Washington
8–14
9–13
10–12
15–7
6–16–1
11–11
11–11–1
—
Opening Day lineup
Roster
1941 Boston Red Sox
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Note: Stats in brackets are derived from Retrosheet which differ from official MLB stats.
Batting
Starters by position
Abbreviations: Pos=Position; GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage
Other batters
Abbreviations: GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage
Pitchers
Abbreviations: GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage
Pitching
Note: GP=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average
Starting pitchers
Relief pitchers
Note: GP=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average
Awards and honors
Ted Williams, 20th-century record, Highest on-base percentage in one season (.553) [ 82]
All-Stars
League top five finishers
Dom DiMaggio
Third in MLB in Runs Scored (117).[ 83]
Dick Newsome
Fifth in MLB in Wins (19).[ 84]
Charlie Wagner
Ted Williams
AL leader, reached base safely in 69 consecutive games.[ 2]
MLB leader in batting average (.406).[ 86]
MLB leader in home runs (37).[ 87]
MLB leader in runs scored (135).[ 83]
MLB leader in on-base percentage (.553).[ 88]
MLB leader in slugging percentage (.735).[ 89]
MLB leader in walks drawn (145).[ 90]
4 in AL in RBI (120)
Farm system
Source:[ 91]
References
^ Virgil Stallcup page at Baseball Reference
^ a b Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records , p. 44, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7
^ "Red Sox Purchase Two Shortstops" . Meriden Record . September 9, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved June 18, 2023 .
^ "Frankie Pytlak Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Frankie Pytlak" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Jimmie Foxx Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Jimmie Foxx" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Bobby Doerr Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Bobby Doerr" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Joe Cronin Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Joe Cronin" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Jim Tabor Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Jim Tabor" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Ted Williams Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Ted Williams" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Lou Finney Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Lou Finney" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Dom DiMaggio Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Dom DiMaggio" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Pete Fox Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Pete Fox" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "Johnny Peacock Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Johnny Peacock" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "Skeeter Newsome Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Skeeter Newsome" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "Stan Spence Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Stan Spence" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "Al Flair Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Al Flair" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "Odell Hale Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Odell Hale" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "Tom Carey Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Tom Carey" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "Paul Campbell Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Regular Season Batting Log for Paul Campbell" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "Dick Newsome Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Dick Newsome" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "Charlie Wagner Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Charlie Wagner" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "Mickey Harris Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Mickey Harris" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2024 .
^ "Joe Dobson Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Joe Dobson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "Lefty Grove Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Lefty Grove" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "Jack Wilson Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Jack Wilson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "Mike Ryba Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Mike Ryba" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ "Earl Johnson Stats: Career; MLB; Batting; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Batting Splits for Earl Johnson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ "Dick Newsome Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Dick Newsome" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "Mickey Harris Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Mickey Harris" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Charlie Wagner Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Charlie Wagner" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "Joe Dobson Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Joe Dobson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Lefty Grove Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Lefty Grove" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "Jack Wilson Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Jack Wilson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Mike Ryba Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Mike Ryba" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Earl Johnson Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Earl Johnson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "Tex Hughson Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Tex Hughson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Bill Fleming Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bill Fleming" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Emerson Dickman Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Emerson Dickman" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Woody Rich Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Woody Rich" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
^ "Nels Potter Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Nels Potter" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ "Oscar Judd Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Oscar Judd" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ "Herb Hash Stats: Career; MLB; Pitching; Regular Season" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ "The 1941 BOS A Pitching Splits for Herb Hash" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p. 36, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7
^ a b "Stats: Runs, 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: Pitching; Wins; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: Pitching; Wins; American League; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: Batting Average, 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: Home Runs; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: On-Base-Percentage; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: Slugging Percentage; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ "Stats: Walks; 1941" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball , 2nd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
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